Unbothered

Chapter 34| "Is this it"

Laying in this car, I felt helpless. I didn't know what was about to happen to me, I didn't know where I was. Nothing. I was more worried about Shaniya, I prayed over and over again, hoping someone would save me, or someone would have a change of heart. I'm not a bad person, so why does so much happen to me?

"Yea boss, she still out. Where you want her." The guy said. I remained still and quiet. "Alright, be there in 5." I started crying. Knowing this would be my last car ride. That was my last time seeing Shaniya, being out, being  me, period. My life was about to end.

*Dominic POV*

"Bring her to me." I said. Only way T was going to get Serena over here was to have Tyrone knock her ass out and bring her to me. I went to the club but stayed in the parking lot. I felt some shady shit was going to go down I just didn't know this shit would go down. I seen people running and screaming. I was parked a foot away from Shaniya's car, when I see one of the young niggas I trained shooting at my girl. I was about to get out but I decided not to. I had to play shit smart. "This nigga got a rude awakening coming his way." I Said, while starting my car and following Serena. When she pulled up to the hospital, I seen her get out. I then called Tyone and told him my plan. He came within minutes and got the job done.

After bringing out my first aid kit and a ice pack Tyrone came through the door with Serena. "Can you please take this bag off my head?" She said. I removed the bag and sighed. Seeing her wet face made me weak.

"Serena I--" I was interrupted. She hugged me so tight and started crying hysterically. "Baby girl I know, and I'm sorry. I won't let anything happen to you. Trust me." She broke down even more.

"Shaniya might be dead, I almost was killed. You put a hit on me?" She said pushing me away from her. "I can't believe you. It was you? It was you who called that man to shoot at me."

"Of course not, Why would I have you killed?" He said, but for some reason she still didn't believe him. "Come on now Serena, damn. All I did was protect you. Thats all. Can I get credit for anything?" He screamed, starring her dead in her eyes.

"All I know is that ever since I laid eyes on you, my life has been a living hell. I almost lost my life, My bestfriend. I don't know where I stand with my career. All I know is you and we are not even together and I do not want to live in constant fear Dominic. They sat silently and Tyrone broke the ice.

"Boss let me get a word with you real quick." Tyrone said while opening the door. Serena plopped down on the couch and crossed her arms not saying a word or looking my way.

"Whats good Ty?" I asked him. He had an concerned look on his face, I knew what it was about.

"This was our set up. Remember Mel? When you got in your deal of trouble with the law and he told you to sit it out or he will kill whoever helped you. He meant just that. You either kill her, send her to him, or kill him." Tyrone said, knowing how much power Mel had. Mel use to be one of Dominic's workers until he found his connect and decided to take over the east end. Everybody knew those two were the kings around here, but it was only room for one.

"Call up some soldiers." I said calmly.

"What? Over a Bitch, you want to go to war?" Tyrone said, forgetting who he was talking to.

"Watch your mouth, we are going to handle this." I looked in his eyes, my dear friend knew what time it was.

"Serena not only helped me, and I'm going to make sure she's straight. Yes I danced with the devil before meeting her. Who knew a nigga would fall this deep without even hitting a nigga fell for the law and we haven't even made this a relationship dawg, but I know she feel something just like I do."

"Your in love bro, it happens. But you do know if she found out she will never forgive you. "We starred at each other silently.

"Then she will never know." They both laughed and slapped hands.

Without them even hearing her footsteps, Serena was a foot away from the door, listening to the whole conversation. "I fucking knew it." she whispered and power walked back to the room she was in.

"I have to get out of here." I said to myself while chewing on my nails. "Everyone is out to kill me for what? Doing my job." I said. The door swung open and there was standing Dominic. My heart loved him but I wanted to hate him. I was just suppose to help this thug and now I'm going against everything I believe in. I'm risking all of my hard work all for one guy,

"Just take me home" was all I said to him without even looking him.
"I can't do that ma, I'm pretty sure that nigga won't rest until your dead."
"Oh really? How would you know?" I said while getting off the couch.  

"Because I use to do the same thing he's doing to you. I said being honest with her for the first time about my lifestyle. 

"Use to? So I guess you play no part in all of this? Or is it a secret for only you and Tyrone?" She asked me. I knew then that she overheard our conversation. All I could do was be honest, I was in a hot seat and the truth was coming out whether I want it to or not. I continued to stare at the ground and began to pace the floor. "Or maybe whatever guy is doing all of this is getting revenge on the both of us. I'm a well-known defender so maybe someone just wants me out." She said as she sat down in a chair. 

"I'm not sure why anyone would want to kill you Serena, but I am only here to make sure it doesn't happen. I do not want to bring you in harms way, so therefore you will lay low. As far as your friend, I'll have Tyrone keep an eye out for her, did you call her family?" I asked her while giving her an ice pack. 

"No, but I should call." She responded. I could tell she was hurt, so I offered her a ride home to grab a few things and checked her into a hotel.