⚠️Warning: Physical Abuse!⚠️
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After that night party, Dominique and Paul had to clear it all up alone as Genesis had to attend to something concerning a close family member, while Joe had retired home earlier.

“Who’s that guy I saw with you earlier?” Paul asked as they wiped the tables, and she paused with the surprise that he had seen her, but she shook this away.

“He’s nobody.” She plainly replied.

Paul was quiet for a while, and then he sighed, “Listen, if he’s giving you problems…”

She looked up from her work, and smiled, “Not at all. It’s all cool.”

He stared at her, “Would you believe me if I say I don’t believe you?” He asked.

She exhaled, “Paul, it’s complicated, alright.” She said and returned to wiping the tables with the hope that he’ll just let the matter rest, but he just was bent of wringing information out of her.

“Ex-boyfriend?” He asked.

She rolled her eyes, and ignored him.

“Or is he a current one?”

She sighed. Why does he even care who Andrew is? After all, what she does, and whom she talked to was absolutely none of his fucking business.

“I know you’ve got something with that guy, and he sure did ogle his eyes at you all through the party,” Paul said, and walked to her, “I know that guy ain’t just a friend.”

Now, she was pissed.

She turned to him sharply, “Why do you care? It ain’t your fucking business!”

He was taken aback by her, but he was fast to adjust, “Fine. Fine. It isn’t my business truly, but I can’t watch you walk into danger.”

She laughed in her mind. Andrew was old news. If only Paul really knew what went down between her and Andrew, then he’ll know that she had just walked away from danger.

“Thanks, Paul, but I’m good. I can take care of myself.” She said to him with a forced smile.

He looked at her, and shook his head, “But, that’s the thing. I’m not worried about you taking care of yourself. It’s the guy I’m worried about.”

Dominique looked at him, “Why?”

Paul moved closer to her, and put his face closer to her, “I’m a man also, and I could tell from how his eyes glistered that he wished that you were in your underwear.”

She snorted and moved away from him, “Now, why are you bothered?”

He came up behind her, “Because I can’t stand how he looks at you.”

She turned sharply to him, “Then look away!” She snapped at him, and angrily grabbed the wiping cloth and began moving to the kitchen. She stopped at the entrance, and looked back at him. He was looking at the ground with his hands pocketed. Her heart dropped at this, and she began regretting her words, but he just crossed his limits.

“Hey, Paul!” She called to him, and he slowly looked up to meet her gaze. She smiled, “I’m sorry. Thanks for worrying about me, and don’t bother yourself. I’ll keep myself safe." She said.

He gave a slight nod to this.

“Em, Paul?” She interlocked her fingers, “Would you be alright cleaning up?” She asked, and he nodded, “Great. Thanks man!” She eagerly said and jumped to the kitchen.

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After hurriedly changing out of her work uniform, she picked up her bag and walked out of the club through the back door. The last thing she wanted was to bump into Paul. He was only being concerned by maybe he just went over the line with his curious inquisitions.

She scurried and found her way back to the lane which would begin her journey back to the hostel. She looked ahead and felt the emptiness in the street. There was nothing out there, just her and the plain darkness, although she could hear the distant sound of the sirens, and dogs barking to the darkness. This was normal, but maybe just a bit scarier than the other days. Why wouldn’t it be so when she had normally walked down the lane before the clock hits the midnight, but now, it was past two a.m. in the morning.

She took in a long breath, and exhaled. She can do this, she wasn’t a scared little girl, and she’s capable of moving through the lanes, even if it means she’ll be running home.

“Okay, walk Dominique,” She spoke to herself, and after three more breaths to calm herself; she began walking with her steps fast and uneasy. As she got to the first corner, she almost jumped out of her skin when a figure came in her front, and she staggered back in fear.

Andrew reached and caught her just in time, “Easy there.”

It took a few seconds for her to get herself back, and when she did, she instantly jumped away from him, “What the fuck, Andrew?”

“I’m sorry I scared you,” He apologized.

She rolled her eyes, as she recomposed herself, “Why are you out here at this time of the night?”

His face puzzled up, “What do you mean?”

“I mean…,”

He cut her short with a laugh, “I should be asking you that question. What the hell is a lady like you doing out in a lone and dangerous street like this one?” He asked.

“Why do you care?”

He moved closer to her, and gripped the side of her arms lightly, causing her to look up in his eyes, “I do care, Dominique.”

For a moment, she got lost in his eyes, as she was instantly remained of Alex. His image overshadowed that of his brother, and she felt as though he was the one looking at her with his comforting eyes, and his cheerful smile.

“Dominique?”

She snapped right back to reality as Andrew called her.

“Are you okay?”

She nodded, and framed a smile, “Yea, I’m just tired.”

He seemed to realize, “Sure. May I walk you home?”

Her eyes shot at him, surprised at his question, but more shocked at the fact that she wanted company back to the hostel. She was about to let her wants lead her into accepting, when the thoughts of him knowing where she lives got into her head. She couldn’t let him know where she actually lived. If he did, then she’ll never be free of his face.

“No, thank you,” She replied, “I’ll be fine on my own.” She added, and moved past from him, but he pulled her back to him, and before she could react, he smashed his lips on her lips.

Her body instantly shot down as his lips met hers, and he pulled her waist closer, and heightened the kiss. When she finally got her senses back, she pulled out of the kiss, and backed away from him.

“What the hell’s wrong with you?” She yelled at him.

He stared at her, without replying as he licked his lips, and reached for her again, but she slapped his arm away.

“Stay the hell away from me, you motherfucking asshole!” She yelled at him; this even louder than the last, and it seemed to break Andrew from his lustful stare.

“I can’t.” He acceded.

She laughed, “I didn’t ask if you can. Just stay away from me, Andrew.” She said and turned to leave, but Andrew wasn’t bound to give up easily. He walked after her, and yanked her arm causing her to face him.

“Why don’t you just get it, Dominique? You drive me crazy.”

She tried to get his grip off, but instead, he tightened it the more. Her heart instantly burned up, as the fear circulated in her, and she looked up to his eyes, and saw the fire of desire burn like never before in them.

“Andrew, you’re hurting me.” She said as she tried once more to get his arm off hers, but it was all futile, “Let me go, Andrew.”

He pulled her closer to himself, and faced her with a stern look, “No.”

Dominique could feel her heartbeat increase as his eyes burned holes right through her, and she gulped as her eyes became moist, and the saliva in her mouth turned sour. “Please, let me go. You’re seriously hurting me.”

His eyes remained hard, “I don’t want to do this, but you are just so stubborn, Dominique.” He said, and his eyes fell to her chest, “I really want you, maybe even more than my brother does.”

Upon mentioning Alex, she felt the fire in her come alive as she drilled her fingers into his arm, and he yelped out in pain. Before he could get back himself, she raised her knee and kicked him really hard in his crotch. This made him bend in more immense pain, but this was perfect as she got away from him, and she ran away from him without taking a second look at him. She kept running through the dark alley, even as her heart raced in fear, as she felt that he was after her.

Sure enough, he yanked her back causing her to lose her balance, and she fell to the side, her ankle twisting in the process. She yelped out in pain, as he walked over to her.

“Why do you just make it difficult for yourself, Dominique?” Andrew asked as he reached to her, and grasped her hair in his tight grip, and pulled her up. The tearing pain in her scalp was indescribable and unbearable as she cried out. She tried kicking and hitting him but all of her actions was useless on him.

He slammed her against the wall, and began kissing her neck forcefully. Dominique cried as she tried hard to push him off, but he pressed his strength unto her, rendering her helpless.

Just when she thought she was done for, Andrew was yanked away from her and he was pushed aside. She opened her slightly blurred eyes, and saw Paul drill Andrew to the ground raining punches to his face with all his strength. Andrew tried fighting back, but Paul was stronger as he didn’t relent in beating the life out of Andrew.

She sighed and slumped to the ground as her knees gave way. She felt the pain in her ankle shoot up as she fell unto that particular leg, and she yelped out. Paul dropped the almost unconscious Andrew, and ran to her, catching her in his arms right before she passed out.

“Dom!” He called out as her eyes dilated and closed.

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