Saved By The Devil

Sorry- Not Sorry

It's been a little over a week since the incident between Evan and Aug at the pool. I haven't said a word to Evan since then. I was use to him choking and occasionally slapping me, but this was different. He really hurt me this time. He even hired a private doctor to come to the condo and bandage up my wounds. I spent all day in bed with the curtains drawn. I only left my room to shower or get water to take the percs the doc gave me. I despised Evan and hated myself for thinking he just might love me. He only loves himself, he only cares about his own needs. Especially his need to control me. I laid in bed watching the blades on the ceiling fan turn when I heard the door creek open. Evan walked in taking a seat at the foot of the bed.
"Lay" he whined. "I'm sorry ok". I didn't even look at him.
"I'm going to make it up to you." I didn't respond.
I want you to rest today, but tomorrow I'm taking you out to dinner. That new restaurant opened on the first floor and I got us a table." I said nothing.  "I'm not asking" he mumbled before leaving and slamming the door behind him.

THE NEXT EVENING
"Layla hurry up" Evan yelled. "I coming, damn" I mumbled under my breath. Honestly, it would take me so long to get ready if I didn't have to hide all these damn bruises. I walked to the living room where a waiting Evan eyed me up and down licking his lips. "Tonight will be fun" he whispered while trying to kiss me on the cheek as I backed away from him. He could make me go, but he couldn't make me like it. We left the condo and rode the elevator to the first floor where we were about to enter the restaurant. "Hey E!" Some big guy yelled from across the lobby. "Go in, I'll be there in a minute" Evan said as he left walking towards the man.
"Table for 2, for Evan" I told the waiter.
"Yes ma'am, this way" he said as I followed him through the busy restaurant. As we approached the table I felt someone grab my hand. Turning around, I was once again met with those damn eyes. "Sup?" He said looking at me concerned. "Aug, please don't do this" I replied.
"I can't be yo friend no mo?"
"No" I said sternly, "last time you tried to be a friend it didn't end well."
"Fuck him, he don't know what to do with you... but I do" he said biting his bottom lip.
"I can't do this with you" I whispered and continued walking to my table and taking a seat.
"Would you like to order a drink?" The waiter inquired.
"Yes, I'll take a pomegranate cosmo and a whisky neat for my date" I answered.
"Be right back he said before scurrying away.
I looked across the aisle where my eyes locked with Aug's. "I want you" he mouthed. I rolled my eyes and looked down at the menu. The waiter returned with our drinks and I told him to come back after my date arrived to get our food order.
Evan walked in the restaurant looking irritated after his convo with the strange man. He blew right past Aug without even seeing him. "Hey" he breathed as he tried to kiss my cheek and I pulled away. I looked at Aug who was clenching his jaw at the sight. Evan took his seat eyeing the drink I ordered. He scrunched his face up in disgust after taking a sip.
"What the fuck is this?" He hissed.
"Whiskey neat" I replied.
He glared across the table, while stepping on my foot underneath.
"Which one of your niggas drink this shit?" He growled.
"I thought that's what we had the night we met" I pleaded. Evan stood up abruptly and before I knew it he had slapped me and was choking me right in the middle of the restaurant in front of everyone. I never even lifted my hands from my lap to fight back. There was no point, I knew I couldn't win. Two male waiters ran over and pulled him off of me as Aug jumped to his feet. I shook my head no at him. Evan looked at me and threw his credit card on the table. "Pay for this shit and be upstairs in 15 minutes" he spat before being escorted out of the restaurant. I dropped my head in embarrassment and passed the waiter the credit card. After paying I walked towards the exit. Aug walked beside me quietly before finally speaking. "You ain't gotta take that shit ma, you too good for him. I can take care of you." He pleaded.
"Just stop. You don't understand" I cried, walking towards the elevator. "Then explain it to me shawty!" he said. "I can't leave him until he gets tired of me... you could never understand." Before he could reply the elevator doors opened to reveal Evan once again glaring at Aug's and I. Evan snatched my arm pulling me inside the elevator. Aug stopped the doors from closing with his foot and entered the elevator as well. Evan tightly gripped the back of my neck as Aug looked on. I pleaded with him with my eyes to not do anything, I knew it would only make matters worse. Once we arrived on the 25th floor we all exited. I walked with my head down until I reached our door. I glanced across the hall surprised to see that Aug unlocking the door with a key. I couldn't believe he had been living this close to me all this time. Once Evan unlocked the door he pushed me inside as I stumbled and fell. He immediately shut the door, staying in the hall to once again confront Aug...

Author's Note

Awww shit!
What will Evan do?👀
How will Aug react?🤨
Aug lives across the hall?? 🧐