Sonja was grateful to have a friend like Christopher. She was glad that she didn't have to go home to Brandon tonight. She was in thought the whole ride to LaSalle's house. She was trying to figure out how she got to this place. She just wanted to understand her situation. She loved Brandon, but she wasn't in love with him. She knew there was no way she could live without him though. Nobody else would want her the way Brandon did. That's the reason she stayed. Her heart belong to Christopher but she knew he was not interested in her. She was not attractive and she was lucky to have someone in her corner. She just wished she didn't have to take the hits.
LaSalle thought to himself. He didn't understand why it wasn't safe for Sonja to go home. She had her boyfriend to protect her. He wanted to ask her to talk to him, but he promised he would wait on her. He would always be there for her and no matter what, he would be a friend. He loved her and just wanted her to be happy, even if it was with somebody else. Something was going on with her though and he made a promise to himself to keep an eye on her.
As he pulled into his driveway, her phone rang. She hesitated before answering it. He could hear whoever was on the phone yelling at her. She hung up and turned her phone off. He was worried. He had never seen this side of her. But, he knew he would be that friend she needed. He helped her inside his house and went to the kitchen to get them something to drink. He placed the delivery menus on the table for her to chose what she wanted to eat. She chose Chinese and went to take a shower while they waited for the food.
Once she was washed up and in her pj's, she went back out just as LaSalle finished putting the food out for them to eat. They watched ate in silence. She knew should would be in trouble tomorrow when she got home, but tonight, just peace and a goodnight's sleep. LaSalle gave her his bed and he slept on the couch. She didn't have to worry about the hits or insults and that is exactly what she needed.
Across town at Sonja's house, Brandon was furious. It was close to midnight and she was not there. She had turned off her phone after she hung up on him. She was going to get a good beating tomorrow. He was going to make sure she never did this again. For now, he had needs that he was going to get taken care of. He had another girlfriend on standby and called her over. He waited for her to get there and had sex with her in Sonja's bed, with no remorse.