GUS

the club

"KENZ GET THE FUCK UP"
My entire body jolted.
"L WHAT THE FUCK? WHAT TIME IS IT?"
"TIME TO GET WASTEDDD"
I grunted and turned to my bedside table to look at my clock. 10:57am.
"Are you fucking crazy? It's barely even 11am Leigha" i mumbled, still half asleep with a banging headache from last night.
"Get your hoe ass up bitch before i drag you out  of bed myself"
I begrudgingly dragged myself out of bed and asked Leigha what the plan was.
"Well. We're just going to invite a few people over and have a drink then i got us into Delaray tonight."
My ears pricked.
"Delaray? Dont fuck around." i scoffed.
"You heard it bitch. You know ion play. Ever."
Delaray was the most exclusive club in our fucking city. Only the best get in. All my favourite rappers party there regularly. How did she manage this?
I leaped up and embraced Leigha tightly.
"You fucking whore i love you!" I giggled
'You gotchu the best bestie bitch. Remember that shit"
"Okay okay now get out so i can get ready." I instructed

LEIGHA & MCKENZIE (KENZ) BACKGROUND
Leigha and McKenzie grew up together. They are inseparable best friends. McKenzie had a rough upbringing in and out of foster homes (36 in total) and got into drugs , drinking etc. Leigha however, was brought up in a wealthy family but always ignored rules and pushed boundaries in order to be the same as McKenzie. They do everything for eachother. Whilst Leigha has family and many friends and is a very girly girl who is very healthy physically and mentally, McKenzie is 'emo' and has very bad mental health. She struggles with severe depression and anxiety.

^Kenz (McKenzie)

^ Leigha

TEN HOURS LATER

I felt ugly. I had red camo trousers on, a black mesh crop top with a black bra , and lace up boots. All the others were dressed like super models. I guess i had always been different, especially when it came to style in anything.

We finally pulled up at Delaray , and Leigha strutted right up to the bouncer.
"Reighton" she stated.
Reighton was her last name and almost immediately the bouncer realised who her family were and stepped out of the way.
"Come on bitches" she squealed.
Instantly me, Emily, Tessa and Violet followed her.

The music was blaring and the neon lights danced frantically on the walls and ceiling. Everywhere i looked someone was doing some type of drug.
"Hey Kenz what do you want to drink?" Tessa shouted over the music.
"Vodka" I simply replied.
As Tess wandered off , leaving me on my own, i decided to sit alone at a table. I was never really one for social situations.

Some guy came and sat next to me. He made me uncomfortable but i acted like i was fine. He started talking to me calling me things like sexy and baby. Something was off. He only looked about 30 , but then i was only 17. I felt him put his hand on my inner thigh. I completely froze up. By this time there was nobody around the table i was at , they had all gone off to different ones. This guy started moving his hand up my leg, and then tried to get it under the waistband of my trousers.
"get off of me please" i asked feebly , i was scared.
"you want it"
"no i dont get the fuck off of me!"
He turned violent in that same second. I felt him firmly grab my throat and slam me against the wall.
Fuck.
"Get off of me" i whimpered helplessly.
He ignored everything i said and proceeded with what he was doing.
"HELP! HELP ME! SOMEBODY FUCKING HELP ME! HE'S RAPING ME!" i belted out as he continued to unbuckled his trousers then mine. He put his hand over my mouth and i kept screaming , only letting out faint cries and whimpers. It was useless. Nobody would hear me over the music. I was trapped. My breathing slowed as he maintained his strong grasp around my throat and mouth.

Suddenly i was free and collapsed on the floor. "YOU FUCKING SICK FUCK! LOOK AT HER YOU BASTARD! LOOK! SHE'S AT LEAST 10 YEARS YOUNGER YOU SICK, TWISTED CUNT!"
What the fuck was going on? All i could hear was the sound of a fist hitting skin multiple times. I couldn't look so i just kept my eyes closed as i wept uncontrollably.

It felt like i had been there for hours.
"Hey. It's okay , you're okay now. You're safe"
I looked up confused but I couldn't see through my tears.
"Lemme get you a tissue"
As whoever this was wiped my eyes i began to see clearly again.
I looked at his hands as he pulled them away from my face , not only were they covered in blood they were inked up. I followed his arms with my eyes and then met his eyes.
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
This was the most beautiful man i had ever seen. I was in complete awe. He had saved me.
"Holy fucking balls" i cried as i ran into his arms.
"Thank you so fucking much. I- - i" I broke down again.
"Hey hey hey" he whispered softly whilst slightly pulling away so he could look at my face.
"It's okay. It's okay. You're safe, i promise." he cooed as he stroked my hair and face.
I didn't even know this man but I somehow felt safer with him than i had ever before.
Suddenly i though of Leigha. Where was she?
I ran towards the window facing the parking lot.
Shit.
Her blue BMW was gone.
Great. Fucking stranded.
I felt the guy who had saved me walk up behind me.
"What are you looking for?" he gently asked.
I spun around and looked up at him. He was significantly taller than me , i mean i am only 5'3.
"uhm , i came with my friends but they've left and i have no car or key. I'm stuck here." i replied.
"well umm.... what did you say your name was?"
"oh fuck yeah , sorry i'm McKenzie. Call me kenz"
"well kenz, i'm lil peep. call me peep or gus. You can come with me if you want? I have a spare room at my place you can stay in and i can get you home tomorrow morning".
"Are you sure?"
Why the fuck am I considering this? I don't know him. Yet i feel safe.
"Yeah come on" he insisted.

He walked over to his friends , i recognised them all but I didn't know where from. Gus was holding my hand firmly as if he was ensuring that i was okay and nearby. The table his friends were at was full of lines.
"Boys i gotta go , i'll explain tomorrow."
"Okay bruh"
"Aight bro"
"See you tomorrow peep"
As he lightly tugged at my hand to go , i spun around to one of his friends.
"I meed a pick me up , you mind?" I sniffled.
"Be my guest lady"
I bounded towards the table and snorted three lines in under 10 seconds.
Gus looked at me and chuckled. His smile is fucking amazing.

I remember getting to his apartment. It was fucking massive. He directed me upstairs and into the guest room.
"If you need anything, my room is the one with the massive hellboy sticker in the middle of the door, okay?"
I nodded.
He turned and pulled the door , but I grabbed his arm just before it shut.
He stared at me.
"I don't want to be alone" i sobbed.
He looked at me with sadness and pity in his eyes and led me to his room.
I lay on the bed and got comfortable then he came and got in.
"I uh- - - i get it if you want me to sleep on the floor or something" he stuttered.
"Hug me. Please just hold me. I know you don't know me and i seem like a crazy bitch right now what with coming into your room and asking you to hug me but i just really nee-"
He pulled me in close.
"Shut up and hug me then" he whispered.
He stroked my hair and face until i fell asleep.

^what Gus looked like on that night.