Song: Let the Stare by Julia Michaels

Scarlett's POV:

It's been almost a week since the argument. I haven't been back to the 'Master's Den', however I want to. I know what goes on now behind the closed doors in the private rooms and I yern for a taste of it.

It's weird though because I don't like being owned and being told what to do but something about it make me want it even more.

Mekhi refuses to take me back because he doesn't want me to cause more trouble, truthfully no matter where I am if I see something like that going down I'm going to step in. It also irritates the shit out of me because what does he expect me to do just let someone get raped or killed for something so stupid; I don't think so.

He kissed me goodbye a few hours ago because he has to go out of town for a job. I don't ask questions because it's not like he can tell me anything anyway.

I get out of the shower and get dressed into a cute mini-skirt and crop top. I head downstairs and Zane eyes me.

"Where are you going?" He doesn't hesitate to ask.

"Out."

"Does Mekhi know that?"

"He doesn't own me, besides I'm hanging out with a few friends."

"Friends from where?"

"Just a few friends I met awhile back. I bumped into them earlier today and they asked if I wanted to hang out so I'm going out. It's really no big deal."

"Scarlett." I hear it in his tone that he is against me going out.

"Zane don't tell me I can't. I will be alright." I walk over to kiss him on the cheek before leaving.

An hour later I'm at 'Fire and Ice'; it's a nightclub which of course Mekhi owns. I meet them at the door and I tell the door man who I am and he lets us walk right on in.

"Must be nice to know people," Skylar laughs.

I wave her off and laugh along with her.

We go in and find a table to place all our belongings on then head out to the dance floor.

We dance in a group along with several others. I have always dreamed of having friends like this and here I am having fun. The club is packed with people. The music is blaring and we have to yell at each other to hear.

We sit down to have a drink and then another before going back out to the dance floor. I wasn't planning on getting drunk but after two more hours and three more drinks I'm feeling a really good buzz going on.

I have to go to the bathroom and make my way down. The line is ridiculous long. No one is in the line for the men's bathroom so I go in there. I am in the middle of peeing when the door opens up. I jump and get up. I wash my hands quickly and head out the door. But the guy stands in my way.

"Well, well hello there baby."

"Excuse me please." I try to go around him but he holds me back.

"Come on now, pretty girl like you in here; you must be looking for something maybe a little action." He reeks of beer.

"I just had to pee, please move out of my way."

"Not so fast darlin'." He reaches for my waist pulling me closer to him. So close that I can smell the cheep beer that he was drinking.

"Look, I'm not looking to hurt anyone tonight but if you don't get your hands off of me all hell is going to break lose."

He laughs and tries to kiss me, but gets my fist on his lips instead. I knee him and he stands to pull me farther into the restroom. I get out of his hold and hit him again. The door opens and Jennifer is looking at me. Jennifer came with Skylar to the club.

She sees me knock the guy out and her eyes look like they're going to fall out. I don't bother looking back at the guy to see if he is still breathing or not. I head back out and down another drink when I get to the table. Jennifer was about to tell everyone what she just witnessed but I nudge her and tell her to be quite.

It's going on midnight and yes I am officially wasted and no I did not plan on it so I do the only right thing to do I call Atticus to come get me. There is no way that I will be able to drive home like this. In the mean time we all get up and dance to another song. Half way through the song arms come around me. I turn to see no other than Mekhi glaring at me.

I try to introduce him to the group but he doesn't wait. He is pulling me by the arm to leave.

"Mekhi stop I need to get my stuff." I turn back and go up to the table. "Thanks guys for inviting me."

"Thanks for knowing people so we could actually get in this place. Maybe we could do it again." Says Skylar.

"Yeah I would like that." I slur over the words but it's all good.

We make it out to his car and as I get ready to get in someone comes up behind me grabbing my arm a little too tight. I look around and it's the guy from the restroom.

"Bitch where do you think you're going?" He slurs.

"Home asshole let go of my arm." I slur just as bad but stumble over my feet because I had one too many to drink.

Mekhi is at my side in less than a second. He doesn't even ask the guy to let go of my arm. He jerks him away and hits the shit out of him. Then glares at me. "Who the hell is that?"

"Some asshole who apparently can't take no for an answer." I laugh.

"Did he touch you?"

I roll my eyes. "Mekhi lets just go."

But Mekhi is freaking stubborn and won't let it go. The guy is yelling something about me and after calling me every name in the book Mekhi takes out his gun and caps his ass right between the eyes.

I see Atticus in the corner of my eye and he is already walking up to us. I watch as Atticus picks him up and tosses him into the trunk. Atticus apparently came with Mekhi so that someone could drive my car back home.

"Get in the damn car Scarlett." He stands there with the door wide open.

"Yes sir, my hero always trying to save me." I laugh like crazy.

He doesn't say anything. Matter of fact he doesn't say anything all the way home and if he did I was passed out in seconds so it wouldn't have done him any good anyway.

Mekhi POV:

I just got back to the house when I seen Atticus getting ready to leave.

"You going out late tonight man; you got a hot date?" I ask him.

"Actually no, if you must know I'm on my way to get Scar."

"Where the hell is she?" I asked concerned now because she should be in bed waiting on me.

"She went out with friends apparently and she must have had one too many to drink she asked if I would come get her."

"I'm coming with you."

"I figured you would say that." He grins.

We arrive on time and it doesn't take me long to spot her. I can tell that she has had way too many drinks; she is dancing but stumbling at the same time. I watch her for a few minutes dancing with a few other girls and some of the guys are there in the small group. It makes me upset to see her dancing with other guys especially guys that want to touch and grind with her. She is mine dammit.

I pull her into me and when she turns around she stares at me wickedly and I can't help but glare back at her. I start to drag her ass off of the floor but she has to go back to get her stuff. When I finally get her out to the parking lot some jerk comes over and grabs her arm. I can tell it's a tight grip because I see the pain on her face from the grasp. My senses take over and I hit the shit out of him.

"Who the hell is that?" I demand to know.

The guy is calling her a slut and a bitch and by the time he gets out another word I cap his ass right between the eyes. I don't have time to deal with this shit. Atticus sees it all go down and by the time I have to say anything he is already walking over picking up the guy and tossing him in the back of her car.

I open the door and tell her to get in. I don't say anything all the way home because if I do I will say the wrong things and she will be even more pissed besides she won't remember this conversation in the morning. Not even five minutes later I look over and she is passed out. When we get back home I carry her all the way upstairs and put her to bed.

I undress her completely. I pull the covers over her and I get in to snuggle up against her.

The next morning I wake before she does. I take my shower and then sit in the chair beside the bed and watch her sleep. She seems so peaceful when she is sleeping. She finally stirs awake and she notices me looking at her.

"Good morning," she says with a smile.

"Morning to you too."

Her smile fades and she jumps out of bed to run to the bathroom just in time to puke in the toilet. I follow after her.

"That's what happens when you have too much to drink you know."

"I was trying to have a little fun dammit; I really didn't mean to drink that much." She wipes her mouth off. "You came to get me didn't you?"

"Yes I did."

"You are mad at me aren't you?" She sits by the toilet as if she might puke again.

"Scarlett dammit, why do you insist on doing things that piss me off?"

"I'm not trying to piss you off; I just want to have a little fun."

"Well we can have fun together you know. I'm tired of killing people because of you causing trouble."

"You killed someone last night because of me?"

"Yeah I did; that guy that grabbed your arm don't you remember?"

"Oh yeah that guy well he deserved to die." She smirks. "Sorry." She wipes her mouth again and then stands up to go to the sink. She gets out her toothbrush and starts brushing her teeth.

Her eyes look back at herself in the mirror and then she stops and actually looks down at her body. She is completely naked. "Where are my clothes?"

"I took them off." I smile at her. "Go ahead and take a shower so we can talk."

"Are you telling me to or asking me too?" She asks.

"Scarlett just take the damn shower."