You Again (Completed) ✔️

11.

Antwon and Liam made it difficult for Veronica and me to leave the house. So, I had to give up and let them go to the nightclub with us.

Liam told me he and Antwon could get us into the new club without lining up. When we got to the club, I saw how wrong they were. I tried to flirt with the guy, but he didn't want to have any of it. Even Veronica tried, but he still wouldn't budge when it came to us.

Antwon tries again to get the security guy to let us in. "Why aren't you letting us in? You've seen me here many times and can't open that door for me."
He shakes his head. "The boss hasn't put your name down as a VIP. So, I won't be letting you in. Now, join the line or get lost."

If that's how the bar owner gets his team to treat guests, I no longer want to go to the club I've heard so much about.

I touch Antwon's arm. "Let's go. We can find another place to drink."

All of a sudden, I hear Cole's deep voice. "Hey, Lee."

That's the name of the guy who won't let us in.

Lee looks at Cole and says. "Are they with you again?"

"Of course." He looks at my siblings, Veronica and me. Can you put Antwon Harris, Liam Harris, Julia Harris, and Veronica? " He cuts himself off as he doesn't know my best friend's last name.

"Veronica Cross." She supplies and then smiles at him. "Thanks for getting us into the club, Cole."

How can she be so nice to the guy who hurt me the most?

Lee opens the door, and we walk into the bar. I hear him say to Cole. "Have a nice night, Mr. Mason."

Since when did he get respect from other people in town?

The door closes, and Cole leads the way to the bar. He stops all of a sudden, and I crash into his back.

Great. The last thing I want is to have physical contact with this asshole.

I glare at him. "Just because you got us in doesn't mean I'm any closer to forgiving you." I grab Veronica's hand and pull her through the crowd.

When we get to the bar, I order two Sex on Beach and a Screaming Orgasm. They are two of my favourite drinks when I go out clubbing.

A couple of minutes later, our drinks are placed on the bar in front of us. I pay the bartender, and then Veronica and I throw the drinks back.

Looking into the crowd, I see my brothers making their way over to us. I search for Cole and see him talking to a girl.

He says something to her, and she walks away with her friends, following closely behind.

Antwon stops next to me, and he says. "It's weird being here with my little sister. Normally, I would be in the VIP area choosing the girl I would spend the night with."

"Go then." I push him away from me. "Just because I'm back in town doesn't mean I need you protecting me. I did all that for myself while living in New York." I turn towards Veronica and see my brother Liam, his hands on the small of my best friend's back.

He whispers something to her, and she laughs.

Damn, my best friend is falling for my brother's charms.

I order a couple more drinks.

Veronica looks at me. "Do you want to dance soon?"

"Sure, but first, I need two more drinks."

"Me, too." She bounces up and down.

Antwon and Liam say 'bye' to us and head to the VIP section.

A group of guys move into the spots Liam and Antwon left.

A surfer guy holds his hand out and says. "I'm Dwayne. Who are you beautiful?"

"Julia," I say, placing my hand on his and shaking it. We talk while we wait for our drink.

Veronica and I throw our drinks back and head to the dance floor.

While dancing, I feel eyes boring into my back. I look at the balcony and see Cole talking to some guy. His eyes are on me, and then he turns away. I continue dancing with my best friend while a Justin Timberlake song plays in the background.

Hands wrap around my body, and I push into a hard chest. I try to turn around, but a deep voice says. "I wouldn't do that if I were you. Just enjoy the feeling of me against you."

I need to know who's holding me.

I struggle against the grip of the man holding me, and my heart begins to race as the guy tightens his grip on me.

"Stop struggling." He yells.

Veronica is having the same problem as I am. She throws her head back, and it connects to the guy's nose. Blood starts pouring out of it. "I'm going to get help." She runs through the crowd, heading to the VIP area.

"LET ME GO," I yell.

He doesn't. "I'm going to have fun with you tonight, little one." He pulled me through the crowd, and I struggled more.

Looking around the room, I try to find my brothers or Cole, but I don't see anyone.

If I'm taken out of here, it won't end well for me.

I slam my heels against his foot, and his grip on me loosens. I step away from it.

Cole rips the guy away from me and punches him in the face. "You shouldn't be manhandling girls. Especially someone like her. She's got a lot of people that care about her." He keeps punching the guy, and his anger grows by the minute.

Veronica, Liam and Antwon rush over to me. I turn into my brother's arms and say. "Can you get me out of here?"

They don't hesitate to help me get out of the club.

When I get to the car, I start crying, and Veronica wraps her arms around me. "I'm sorry I left you. I needed to get someone who could help me. I didn't know he was going to take you out of the club. If it wasn't for your smart move and Cole showing up, I hate to think what would happen."

I look out the window as we drive towards the house.

Antwon's phone goes off, and he looks at it before passing it to me. "It's Cole."

I took the phone from him and looked at the message.

Cole: How is she?

Me: Thank you.

Cole: Is this you, Julia?

Me: Yes,

Cole: ...

Cole: Can we talk tomorrow?

Me: No,

I give the phone back to my brother. "You could have told him I was fine. Then I wouldn't have to deal with him wanting to talk to me tomorrow."

"Are you going to talk to him?" Liam asks.

"No, he doesn't deserve my time of day. Just because he did two nice things doesn't mean he's changed."

Antwon takes his eyes off the road for a moment. "He lost both of his parents, Julia. That can change someone's life."