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Chapter 3

The song is A.D.H.D by Kendrick Lamar! I played a ton of GTA today so prepare for a couple chapters!

(Hopes POV)

     I stopped at Suburban in the afternoon and bought a maroon torn sleeveless crop top and indigo skinny jeans I decided to just keep on wearing my black high tops since if the situation arose I would be able to run around. I texted Jell that I was on my way to the nightclub around 8 at night. I grabbed my wallet, phone, and hid my switchblade in the waist of my pants. I walked down the stairs and heard people talking in the kitchen, dad was with someone I haven't seen before but I decided to ignore it. I open up the door and saw Brian like he was about ready to knock.

     "Heh, did you know I was coming over or something?" He asks starting to smile. I roll my eyes and brush past him, closing the front door in the process and towards my Jackal.

     "I can give you a ride wherever you're going, I just want to talk with you Hope." He says as he jogs up next to me. I continue to ignore him as I get into the driver's seat. Before I could even lock the door he was already in the car. I sigh and sit back in my seat.

     "I have somewhere to be Brian, and you're already ruining the fun that I'm going to have for me." I cross my arms and look at him, he continues to smile at me.

     "Well, then I'm just going to sit here, you aren't coming with me," I say. He sits back in his seat and sighs.

     "Good then, as long as I'm spending time with you that's all I care about." He says. I groan and hit my head on my steering wheel.

     "Look, I'm going to the new nightclub called Paradise that's around here. Autumn and Jell want me to go so I can meet someone that isn't you and can forget about what happened between us." I say, my head still on the steering wheel.

     "The gang wanted me to go there tonight too, that's why I was coming over to see if you wanted to come with, but since we're both going there, might as well drive me right?" He asks. 

     I always knew Brian was in a gang but he never told me who with or who was in it, something about keeping me safe. He knows about my small gang with Autumn and Jell though, although we aren't really a gang. We're just a bunch of girls who really like to get in trouble with the law and other people.

     "Fine, just don't talk the whole way there. I can't defend you if Autumn hurts you though." I say as I start the car and drive out the gate.

     "Thank you, now that wasn't so hard now was it love?" The pet name he used to call me when we were dating. I cringe from hearing it.

     "It's Hope now Brian thank you, now please, just be quiet," I say as I head in the direction of the club. Turning it on Radio Los Santos so I can drown out his voice just in case he does want to talk to me.

    I park on the side of the street near the club and see different nicer cars parked the closer you get to it. I get out of the car and start hiking it up the inclined sidewalk, Brian on my side. The closer we got, the longer the line seemed to get. I knew this was a bad idea, not to mention Jell nor Autumn have texted me anything if they're even here.

     "I can get us in, stay in line and I'll come get you when I get the all clear." I get inline and roll my eyes as he goes towards the front. He could've just told me he was going in without me instead of lying, but it's Brian, of course he's going to lie.

     I look down at my phone to look at different car models. A girl can dream of owning a nice car. I felt a tap on my shoulder. I look up and see Brian again, I guess the fucker wasn't lying.

     "Come on, I got us both in as well as Jell and Autumn when they come. Brian grabs my forearm and drags me out of the line and towards the front. The bouncer nods his head at us as we pass him and go inside. 

     Once inside the music was a lot louder than outside but still not quite as loud as being on the dancefloor. A couple people linger around different parts of the club the more we go down into it. Brian finally letting go of my arm as we reach some stairs.

     "I'll hang around you till one of the girls get here then find my friends," Brian says looking over at me. I hope that's soon cause I really don't want anyone seeing me around Brian. We finally get into the large room as tons of lights flicker all around and smoke covers the dancefloor and the DJ booth. Dancers in neon dancing in cages, how did Brian even get us in here?!

     "Wanna go up there?" Brian yells in my ear and points at the DJ booth as a couple people are dancing around him. I shake my head no.

     "I need a drink first to get me going," I yell over the music. 

     He nods his head and motions for me to follow him. I follow him as we go up some stairs. I look and see a full bar with a few bartenders and people taking drinks of their desired choice. I go up to one of the available bartenders.

     "Can I get one Mount Whiskey shot" I yell Brian comes up to me and holds up two fingers while pulling out his wallet.

     "It's the least I can do." He leans in and tells me. The bartender nods her head and starts to make the drinks. 

     I look around the top floor of the club and was greeted by returning eyes. I look at the guy staring at me, he was wearing a red jacket with white on the shoulders, black pants, and hightop shoes. He had black hair that was spiked up, he looked oddly familiar but I don't know where I recognized him from. He smiled at me and gave me a wink, before taking a sip of his drink. He isn't that bad looking, hopefully he doesn't think I'm here with Brian. The bartender hands us our drinks as well as giving me an extra one. I look at her confused.

     "We only ordered two," I tell her. She shakes her head at me.

     "The guy in the red jacket bought another one for you." She points in the direction of the guy before helping the people next to Brian and I. Brian and I look and see that the guy was already gone.

      "Hey stay here for a second, I have something to take care of real quick." Brian takes the shot and goes towards the VIP section. I take both shots and go to one of the open couches near the bar.