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(90) Cracked Conclusions

♡ DONTÉ

I rearrange some things behind the bar and watch Feli go through her routine over and over. She is always beautiful to look at but she is mesmerizing this way. The combination of her focus, determination, perfectionism, and sweaty body is very attractive.

I snap out of it and move the most frequently used bottles to the front at all the stations, checking every single detail behind every one. Going over the checklist in my head, to make sure my bartenders have no issues that could have been prevented when they start their week tomorrow.

I check the cleanliness of every station thoroughly and clean some things I'm not pleased with, sending the bartender in question a text to let him know I wasn't impressed. I crouch down behind the bar to check the pressure of the draft system and suddenly hear an unfamiliar male voice.

"So you finally took your old man's advice, Mija. You need curves to make a decent living."

I sit up a little and look across the bar at Feli. She sinks down to her knees and covers her face with her hands. This guy is bad news.

I get up and quickly make my way over to her, blocking the guy's view of her.

Touching her shoulder as I ask softly: "Feli? Do you want me to throw him out?"

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♡ FELI

I look up and into Donté's kind and worried eyes. A shaky breath fills my lungs a little as I try to fight every single demon from my past, rushing in to tear me apart. I nod lightly and he turns around immediately, grabbing his phone to take a picture of my dad.

Donté grabs him by the arm and drags him outside. Judging by the fear in my dad's eyes he will not come back in here.

I hug myself, staring down at my boobs and hearing his words in my head. The ones that used to cut me like a knife as a young girl.

"You can't make me money with a body like this!

You look like a boy!

Why can't you be curvy like your mom?"

That's the only reason he got my mom pregnant. To pass on those genes. But sadly I got his scrawny ass genes. And that made me ugly and useless in his eyes. And he never hesitated to tell me what a disappointment I was.

Donté walks back in and rushes up to me. I swing my legs over the edge of the stage and look into his eyes. He cups my face with his big hands and I know I need to tell him something. I want to tell him things about my past. It's about time I tell someone my story and for some reason, he feels safe.

His voice is calm and soothing when he asks: "Where's Fae?"

"Sleepover at a friend's house."

"Want to come home with me? I'll light the fire in the fireplace and I'll pour you a glass of wine. It's clear you need to talk about it."

I don't doubt his proposition for a second and nod. I'm about to say sorry for dragging him into my shit when he stops me in my tracks by wrapping his arms around me and kissing my forehead.

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♡ AMA

I hum along with a song on the radio and watch Noah from the side. He looks a lot more relaxed now, compared to when I ran into him in front of the club. A tiny smile graces his lips and his fingers tap the steering wheel in time with the music.

He's really cute. Not pussy dripping hot like Donté... He's the, I want to hug him all day, kind of cute. You know what I mean. The holding hands, walking on the beach, and being perfectly fine with it kind of cute. The calm, trusting, loving kind.

Fuck me! Choosing one of them is going to be impossible and an uncomfortable feeling starts to spread in my stomach. I play with the hem of my skirt and sigh.

The car stops and a warm hand lands on my leg.

I look up into his hazel eyes and feel calmer already.

Noah says: "Just follow your heart Ama, wherever it leads you. And be honest. With yourself and us. Now go and tell him about the plan. I'll wait here in case you need a ride."

I'm about to tell him he doesn't have to wait but he raises his hand, "I'm waiting."

I chuckle softly and love this stubborn chivalrous side to him. I cup his face and kiss his lips.

"Thank you, Noah. I really appreciate it."

I open the car door and get out. Just in time to see Montell run off. I chuckle and just know he's on his way to Mona.

I pull the skirt of my dress down a little and walk over to the back door. I push it open and walk in hesitantly.

It's eerily silent in the club.

Goosebumps appear on my skin as a shiver goes down my spine.

A weird ominous feeling swirls around me as I take a few more steps forward.

My eyes land on a muscular back and I know exactly who it belongs to. I take another step forward and suddenly see small feet in high heels on either side of his legs. He's standing in between her legs.

He bends down to kiss her and she wraps her arms around his back. I stare at the hot pink nails and my heart drops down into my stomach.

Fucking fuck!

I cover my mouth with my hand as my eyes fill with tears rapidly, turning around and running out of there as fast as my sore feet can carry me.

I make it outside and see the red Beetle through the veil of tears. I run towards it and quickly open the door and get in, covering my face with both my hands as I start sobbing.

Noah starts the car and drives off without a word.

My head hurts as the thoughts cut through my brain.

Another person I wrongfully trusted.

Another crack in my heart.

I try to hold back my tears but it's no use.

I hear all the people that ever hurt me in my life. I hear them in my head.

Cackling.

Laughing their asses off.

Cause stupid Ama fell for it again.

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I know, I know.

I said I was going to bed.
But made myself cry with this one and needed a moment to calm down.
Figured I'd just publish it while I take that moment.

So there you go.
Another chapter.

Let me know what you think.

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