By Any Means

Chapter 6

A black SUV came to a screeching halt as soon as I was about to step onto the street causing me to freeze in shock. A man dressed in all black approached me with a slight smile, he looked familiar but I couldn't quite figure out who this fat non driving fool was. I then felt something metal being pressed against the back of my skull and I heard "I told you I was gonna get you, you wasn't expecting me to get you this soon huh?" I could barely concentrate on what he was saying I never felt so betrayed in my life then I heard multiple gun shots ring out and I felt the worse pain in my life. I was shot at least twice my ankle and arm was bleeding before I felt dizzy from seeing all of my blood escaping to the ground.

I woke up drenched in sweat. The dream I just woke up from literally had me sick to my stomach. I had a few text messages from Asia. After me and Rah's altercation I didnt wanna talk to anyone, nobody at all. I was questioning myself from my self worth down to my ability to be the mother Ciara needs.

Before I could even fully get out of my damn bed someone was banging on the door. I walked to the door slinging it open, there stood a pissed off Asia and Ci Ci.

"First of all, I don't know if I wanna slap you or go get my strap. Shit I may have to do both. What the hell happened to you, you look like hell and most importantly why you ain't reply to none of my messages" Asia rushed out while looking me over. I haven't looked in the mirror so I'm guessing my bruises are bad. I looked at her then Ciara signaling it was a conversation that needed to take place when my baby wasn't around. My best friend immediately sent Ciara to go play with some toys in the next room.

"Okay I'm ready just give me a name. You know where my emergency bail money is, the lawyer information in the same place. Ohhhh yeah bitch don't take long I don't wanna be sitting in jail no longer than an hour. I feel like I'm forgetting something.." she stated while pacing the floor and rubbing her temples. It's safe to say Asia will forever be in my corner no matter the circumstances. Not to mention this girl doesn't even know what happened to me or who the person responsible for all this mess is yet.

"Bestfriendddd relax I'm okay but it's a long story"

"And? I got time but i'm definitely not relaxing because there is no reason your face and neck look like you just got out of the ring with Mayweather" Asia said sitting down. I explained everything to her from the moment I got to his apartment to the time I finally got in my bed last night without skipping any details. Asia was clearly upset she was literally shaking after hearing me speak about the ass whooping I got yesterday.

"I'm so happy you defended yourself and your done with that bastard. He had no business putting his hands on you, you deserve so much better. With that sorry excuse of a man out of the picture you can finally move on and focus on yourself." I jumped up and hugged her so tight her words meant so much to me and I was so happy she didn't say she told me this would happen someday.

"Alrighttt damn you about to suffocate me... you not my man to be all up on me like this. I know you not gonna let me choke your baby daddy so, can I just have a man beat him up since his scary ass wanna fight a female?"Asia asked with her famous eye roll, I swear this hoe roll her eyes a hundred times a day.

"No boo. I pressed charges on his ass and I think he ended up getting arrested. Karma will get him eventually I'm not worried about getting revenge." I told her sternly so, she knew I was serious. I knew she would respect my wishes and wouldn't get any of her relatives to beat him up for me. I witnessed her cousins in action with the hands they have Rah probably wouldn't even last a round but at the end of the day that was still Ci Ci's dad and I didnt want anything too crazy happening to him.

"You must have known I was gonna get one of my cousins for him. But whatever I'll leave it alone I guess." That last little statement made me give her my full attention but we ended up laughing it off.

"Enough of this sad shit for today help me cover these bruises" I told her while grabbing my bags of makeup.

Later that day...

After some much needed retail therapy I ended up back in my room at my dad's house. I started to drift off to sleep before being interrupted by my phone ringing. Without looking at my phone I slid my finger across the screen. An automated voice I was all to familiar with stated i had a collect call from... then Rah's voice was heard asking me to answer his phone call.

Should I answer? What happens if I do answer this phone call? He's probably only calling for me to bail his sorry ass out. Maybe he is calling to tell me something important or give me an apology. My mind is saying answer this call and hang up as soon as he says something but my heart is telling me to just hang up now, pretend the phone call didn't happen.

After debating with myself for what felt like an eternity I finally made my decision...

I accepted the charges in order for Rah to talk to me.

"Briyana?"

"Lose my number" I rushed out right before I hung up the phone. I then thought about how much better it would've felt if I had a flip phone.

As the day went on I kept getting phone calls from Rah to the point where I ended up changing my phone number. Changing the number I had for like 3 years wasn't such a bad idea, a brand new number to start off my new life!

I noticed I did everything I had to do for today so, I rewarded myself with a much needed nap As soon as my head hit the cool side of my pillow someone was ringing the doorbell and knocking like the damn police. I thought if I ignored them they would get the hint and go away but the banging continued and I jumped out of bed ready to fight whomever was on the other side acting like they lost their mind knocking on the door like they pay the bills in here.

Who the hell could this be?