His Rider

Chapter Two

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I woke up to bright lights and everything hurt. I mean, I knew with the past beatings I was gonna be in pain, but I felt like I got hit with a train.. Then a bus. At the same time.

I looked around and saw that I was in the hospital.

"The fuck." I said out loud. Just then the doctor walked in.

"Ah, your awake." a elder man walked in. I tried to sit up but just stayed still.

"You where beaten up really bad.. Do you remember what happened?" he asked. I knew if I told them, they would have Justin arrested. Then when he came out, he would come after me.

"I got jumped.. A couple of jealous chicks. You know?" I lied with a fake smile. He looked at me uneasy then smiled.

"Alright, but you should be able to go home. Do you have anyone to assist you?" he asked. I thought about it, my mother and father were both dead, I had no siblings except a brother and he was overseas.

"I can take her home." a voice said. I snapped my head their direction and it was the guy from the store. "So that's how I got in here?" I asked myself.

"Are you her boyfriend, or husband?" the doctor asked.

"Nah, I'm an friend of the family's. Does she need any medicine or anything?"

"No, just rest. And if she has any pains just take an Advil. I advise you to take a self defense class. Here's your discharge papers." he handed me some papers, I signed them and handed then back to him. I noticed I was in an gown, and I had a bandage on my eye.

"Who are you?" I asked the guy. He looked at me then smiled.

"The question is, who are you? I get ready to pull out my driveway and your laid out in it. I know I saw you at the store, and slipped my number in ya back pocket bu-"

"So that was your number!? Wow." I scoffed. I leaned forward and a pain shot threw my back. I didn't know where I was going, but I knew I wasn't going back home.

"Can I at least know your name?" I heard him ask.

"India. You?"

"Dontae. But people call me D. And here are some clothes." he said handing me some sweats, a T-shirt, and socks.

"Well, Dontae, thanks."He turned his back, and I put on the clothes. I walked towards the door but was stopped.

"Where you going?" he asked.

"I don't really know. But I appreciate you bringing me here." I smiled weakly at him.

"Well you can appreciate me some more cause your coming with me."

"What if I say no?"

"Would you rather go home to that lame ass nigga who put his hands on you, or come with me?" he asked smartly. I rolled my eyes.

"How'd you kn-"

"If you got jumped, you must've been fighting two dudes then. Come on, I know you need ya rest." he opened the door for me and we headed to the other side of town. I know Virginia isn't the biggest state, but its not that small either. I just hope he doesn't find me.

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We pulled up to this mansion like house. Not a big one, a small one. "So he doesn't live alone?" I asked myself. I got out after him and followed him. It was beautiful in here!

"Its a guest room upstairs. I know your hungry cause I am, so Ima whip up some burgers. Um, you want a change of clothes?" he asked. I nodded my head. He went upstairs, came back with a T-shirt, boxers and basketball shorts.

"It's a bathroom in the guestroom. Soap, and everything." he said. I smiled and made my way up the stair case. Guestroom was the second one on the right. I went in and looked around. It was nice. Light blue walls, queen sized bed. I went into the bathroom, showered in hot water for about 10 minutes. It was well needed after waking up in the hospital. I slid into the boxers, and the shirt. I put on the basketball shorts and they were too tight. Like, really tight. Like.. how small is this nigga waist. I kicked the basketball shorts off and placed them on the bed and walked downstairs. I got to the last step and tripped.

"How the fuck Indy!" I screamed to myself. I walked into the kitchen and saw Dontae cooking the burgers.. Shirtless. All I saw was his back, and I must say what a blessed back he has.

"Um, the basketball shorts were to tight." I said sitting at the island. He turned around, looked me up and down then turned back to the food.

"Well I mean, your waste is bigger than mine." he chucked. I did a fake laugh. "My waste is bigger than everyone's." I thought to myself.

"Shit!" he screamed making me jump. He turned around sucking on his finger. I busted out laughing and went to go check on it.

"Move ya hand." I smacked away his other hand and looked at his finger.

"All you need is a bandaid. I think you'll live." I laughed and looked up at him. He looked into my eyes, I looked into his. He reached down and I flinched. A habit I've established.

"I'm not gonna hit you ma, I'm just taking off this bandage." he did as he said he was gonna do. I wish hospitals will stop putting tape on us! I mean damn, this shit hurt.

"Um.. Thanks. Now move, your burning the burgers and you didn't even season the meat." I pushed him out the way playfully and started doing my thang. Few minutes later everything was done. We made our burgers, and sat down at the island and ate.

"So, you wanna tell me why ol fuck dude hit you?" he asked.

I chuckled. "Today? Or yesterday?" I asked laughing. "But I don't know.. You love somebody with all your heart.. But they only love you with their fists. Funny right?" I asked putting a fry in my mouth. I shook my head at the thought.

"Nah, its not. Why didn't you leave ol dude?"

"Because he would've just found me either way. Luckily, I got away.. This time." I felt a few tears forming in my eyes.

"I'm sorry ma, I'll stop talking about. But, do you have a job. Not tryna you know, rush you or bother you.. Man what I'm saying is do you need to go shopping or anything. Cause I tell your not going back there."

"Yea, but I'm already in ya house, I couldn't be spend ya money."

"Girl boo!" he smacked his lips. "I live in a mansion okay!? I got you." he squealed. I busted out laughing. Like, I was full blown laughing. Snorting and everything.

"You crazy. But thank you. What time you wanna go?" I asked getting up and grabbing our plates. I washed them, put them up then turned around to see Dontae watching me.

"Well... I'm gonna head to bed.. Soo.. Yeah. Goodnight Dontae." I said before climbing the stairs.

"Goodnight." I heard him yell as I reached the top. Lord knows living with his fine ass is gonna be hard.