* Alana's POV *
Standing there on my friend's apartment steps knocking on her door out in the rain. She came to the door & invited me in. Her name was Candice. She was tan, about 5'6, with straight black hair. She lived in the local projects & already had 2 boys, Ashton & Aaron. She sat me down at her kitchen table.
Candice: Girl, you okay?
Alana: I'm fine.
Candice: Let me get you an ice pack.
Alana: No, really I'm fine.
Candice: Shut up & put this on you're face.
I grabbed the ice pack & held it to my cheek were Z slapped me. Candice sat down in the chair beside me.
Candice: You mind telling me what happened?
Alana: Z just was a little drunk.
Candice: As always.
Alana: Let's not get started on him.
Candice: You can't keep letting him do this.
Alana: He's a little frustrated that's all.
Candice: Frustrated my ass! You need to quit making excuses for him. He shouldn't put his hands on you. You work all the time at the club to take care of a grown ass man. He can't keep a damn job, he caused you to drop out of you're classes, don't make sense Alana!
Alana: I know.
I took the ice pack down from my cheek.
Alana: You think I don't know any of this?
Candice: Well, you need better.
She got up & I followed behind her. She grabbed some blankets from the closet & handed them to me. She pointed to the couch.
Candice: Stay here as long as you need to. You know I got you're back girl.
Alana: I know, thanks Candice.
She gave me a hug & walked upstairs to her room. I laid down on the couch falling asleep.
The Next Day...
Candice had finished cooking dinner & there was a knock at the door. I walked to the door looking out the peephole only to see Z. He knocked on the window & Ashton started crying.
Z: Alana I know you in there!
Candice: Let me call the cops on his ass. They can handle him.
I stood there holding Aaron listening to Z while Candice called the police.
Candice: They should be here soon. You need to put a restraining order on his ass.
Alana: I know.
The cops pulled up & Candice walked outside explaining the situation. Z was arrested for public intoxication & disturbing the peace. Candice drove me back over to the place to grab my things.
Candice: You got everything?
Alana: Yeah.
Candice: Let's get the hell out of here.
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Ride Or Die ( August Alsina )
FanfictionAlana has just moved to Atlanta. Starting a new life leaving behind her troubled past, she meets August a local street hustler with dreams. August holds a secret, but will his past come to haunt their future?
