Real Friends Or Ones of Convenience

20.

Brenda's House

Its roughly 4 and Brenda, Alexa, Melissa and Josie have decided to go ahead and watch the video that Harry had brought by all together, not knowing of what they  were about to see.

The video begins and they are taken back and in shock by some of the things they're hearing. When out of the blue Lou walks in.

"Hey ladies what's going on?" He says

They are startled, not knowing he had arrived.

"Jesus Lou, when did you get here" Bren and Alex say in unison

"Just now, but are you ok?" He rubs his head "You all look like you seen a ghost or something"

Just then Mels phone starts ringing.
"Hello" she answers

"Hey Mel"

"Hey Neil, is everything ok?"

"Yes, just checking on you babe"

She all of a sudden thinks back to what Nevaeh told her earlier, and just shakes her head.

"I'm good, but uh, I have a question"

"What is it"

"Who's Venus?"

He got very strange sounding harsh, when he asked her

"Mel, where the hell did you hear that?"

"No need to be like that Neil, it was just a question"

"You're right, it's just someone I once knew, bad memory, I just wish to forget is all"

"Ok, not a problem, see you soon" she looked in complete shock. Remembering she needed to let Vaeh know somehow.

Suddenly JoJo and Mel stand asking if they can get a ride to where they're staying and that they should be getting back. 

Suddenly JoJo says "to be honest you heard her earlier, I think she's gone completely nuts, who knows if this" pointing to the recently viewed video "is even all real, I'm done with her shit"

Brenda just looks in disbelief of how JoJo is acting and speaking and just replies with "WOW! Really JoJo?"

"Do you also feel like this Mel?"

"Well, she did speak a bit harsh, but I just don't know anymore"

"Lou"

"Yes"

"Can you get these two safe to their...whatever"

"Of course, ladies...
I'll be right back Bren"

Harry

Watching this video has left me feeling so sad, mad and all kinds of emotion. I seriously don't know how people can treat others like the way her own brother did.
I just want to wrap her in my arms and forever protect her. I know I can't do that, let alone I know she's so strong and wouldn't allow that. Although seeing her cry in that video, just makes me want to kill him.
I know she says to trust her, and she has a plan, yet after that, I don't want her anywhere near that prick, brother or not.

Calm down Harry.

Call her.

No, not yet.

Give her time.

She's had time idiot.

I'll text, yeah that will work, see if she will come by tomorrow

To V: hey babe, feel like stopping over tomorrow

From V: um sure, is everything alright

To V: yes, just finished the video, I'm a bit shook if I'm honest

From V: I understand, so are you saying bye then tomorrow because I'm too damaged and now you get it, I won't blame you

To V: definitely not, you're so brave and strong, I care for you so, so much

To V: I do have a curious question though, at the end of the video, you said love you....

From V: yes, and...

To V: was that just for like Liam and your girls or me as well, ya know since I got a copy or was it amistake

From V: not sure it should have been said for girls at all, but yes it's meant for you Harry, I know maybe early but like I told you I've never had no love or care before

To V: thank you I'm falling so fast for you Nevaeh, but I don't regret it at all so I'll see you tomorrow

From V: yes of course, gonna watch some television and rest early I think

Melissa

As soon as I step into the room, Neil is right up on me, eyes a blaze.
I ask "what's wrong?"

He says "where the fuck did you hear that name, I won't ask again?"

"Neil, calm down, I told you it was nothing really, was a simple question"

"Uh huh, sure, well as long as you won't answer, you're forbidden to go around that, uh, what's her name..." he rubs his head a bit "Nevaeh is it, I think she's a bad influence on you"

I chuckle " funny you mention her of all of the girls, since I've only seen her the day we were all together really, and you were there, but why her of all of them, I mean you don't even know any of them"

He says sternly, "I see nothing funny here Mel, but since you ask, is she not the one that slapped Brian here" motioned to the guy that has yet to leave our motel room, which I don't get "as we were arriving to the restaurant"

"Well, yes but we don't even know what happened and she's not one to normally be of violence, so perhaps he did something or said something to push her to do so"

So, if you do something or say something I don't like should I just slap you, or shake you then Mel?"

"Neil, please calm down, I didn't mean it like that. You barely even know this guy" I motion to Brian "why are you  changing so much, and all about him since we got here?"

They both laugh at me like I'm crazy or something.

"Mel, you are so stupid, I've known Brian here for oh, about 6 years, and you girls, don't really know shit about one another, aww, you didn't really think I care for you did you" he laughs so loud, it hurts "this is going to be too easy"

"Neil, what are you talking about?"

He just pushes me "You, my dear, are a pathetic bitch, now take your shit and leave, oh, and don't bother coming back, ever we're done" he throws me some money.

I pick up my bag of clothes, not that I have much, tears falling, not knowing what just happened, picking up the cash he threw at me and headed out to the lobby.

Once in the lobby I texted the only person I could think at the moment...

To Brenda: can I possibly come back, Neil kicked me out

From Brenda: OMG uh yeah, I'll send Lou back, it shouldn't be long, we'll figure something out, hang in there.

Lou picks me up as Bren had said. We get back to their place in quiet. I just laid down to sleep on the couch, it's been an exhausting day with everything. Lou says "sleep well, see ya in the morning, I'm heading to bed myself, it's been a long day" I'm really not sure if I'm looking forward to tomorrow or not, but going to try to get some sleep now.

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A bit of things going on, how do you think things will go in the next day when things come to light?

Will Mel let Vaeh know what happened?

Where do you think Lou has been all that time?

Do you think Liam is getting any closer with the info he needs in helping Nevaeh?

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