CHAPTER 41
~ Disquieting Deed ~
pt.3
The night is almost ending and for the most part it was not disappointing. Jenni finishes her last drink for the night and hiccups. Deena laughs at her.
Deena, "You're gonna have to be carried out of here."
Jenni smiles, "Yeah…That's usually Roger's job. I miss him."
Deena, "He couldn't come tonight?"
Jenni shakes her head, "He had to put in overtime at his job. It's cool because he's goin on vacation starting next weekend."
Deena, "You all plan anything?"
Jenni, "I don't know. He'll make the Bond Fire that's all I know right now…that's all I care about."
It is quiet for a minute and then Jenni continues.
"Have you talked to Chris at all?"
Deena shakes her head no.
Jenni, "Are you gonna invite him to the party next week or do you think that's not a good idea?"
Deena, "I don't think it's a good idea. I don't want that to be our first meeting after everything that's happened. (Sighing) If I talk to him I want it to be in private away from everything, back home."
Jenni nods and responds.
Jenni, "Do you think he'll give it another try? I mean… I don't know what I'm trying to say (smiling a little) my bad…"
Deena, "I do but I really can't say right now. Chris is…Chris is so sure about the things he wants out of life. That's what I love about him. I know he wanted to be with me and I felt so secure knowing that."
Jenni, "Then why'd you keep crying then? I understood you missed him but if you knew the guy wanted to be with you, then what were you worried about?"
Deena shakes her head, "I wasn't used to that, so I always questioned us because I just liked hearing that he actually wanted me. I was used to having to work to stay in a relationship."
Jenni, "Then those were never relationships, we told you that Dee'."
Deena, "I know that now. I was just so scared of losing Chris (reflecting)…now I have…and I've proved my point."
Jenni, "What point?"
Deena, "…That I just can't find love…at least not now."
Jenni is about to say something when Deena stands up. She saw the tears forming in Deena's eyes and she responds.
Jenni, "I'm sorry Deena. Don't go."
Deena smiles a little, "No-no, it's not your fault. I just need some air and I'll be fine. Okay?"
Jenni, "Want me to come with you?"
Deena, "I need to be alone for a minute."
Jenni, "Alright but if you're gone too long, I'm comin to get you."
Deena laughs a little and then walks off to go outside. She feels smothered in the walls of the club right now.
Once outside, Deena cools off in the breeze that is blowing through. Some people are leaving and others are just hanging out but it is empty for the most part. Everyone is mostly still inside, it's only three in the morning.
Deena walks a little ways down and out of nowhere she starts to cry. She thought she was over it but there are so many memories flooding her mind. First off, she never thought she and Chris would break up but now that they have on his end, she doesn't think…no, she knows it didn't go the way it should have that would make her feel better about it now. She f'd up big time.
Deena to herself, "Why can't I just turn back the hands of time…?"
Someone soon responds giving her their answer to her question.
"…Because it wasn't meant to be obviously."
Deena turns around and automatically wishes she were somewhere else. He approaches her.
"What's wrong? I hate to see a pretty girl cry."
Deena backs up a little, "Well, I'm done crying now so don't bother."
He responds, "I just wanna talk? You don't want to talk to me? I only want to help."
Deena, "Maybe if there were a better history with you but I don't consider myself a friend to someone who hurts my best friend."
He rolls his eyes and responds, "Look, I ain't have shit to do with what went down between Mike and Nicole. I was just a spectator. So I don't care if people believe the truth or not. That's in the past and they've worked it out, so what's up? Can we start over and get to know each other?"
Deena doesn't even blink, "No."
She goes to walk off when he grabs her by the arm.
"Look if this is about you and Pauly, I know about that already if that's your problem."
Deena is so confused right now. Why does he keep bringing up Pauly's name? What has he been told…and by who?
Deena, "Pauly and I are not together. We have a Kid, if that's what you mean, but as for being in a relationship it's just not true."
He still doesn't let her go, "So it is the truth, you and him not bein together?"
Deena frowns, "I'm telling you it's the truth. Now let me go."
He smiles and then gets a little more forceful with Deena.
"Then you won't mind if we go back to my place? If you don't want to, then we can go back to the house it's up to you."
Deena, "I'm not goin anywhere…"
Deena cannot even get another word out before she is scooped up off the ground. She doesn't panic yet, she just whacks him with her clutch purse.
"You're an idiot! Put me down!"
He responds, "You're gonna love me before the night is over. Stop trippin."
Deena screams and fights but she cannot get loose because of the size difference and because of the way she is held, her legs cannot move much…
All is not lost, even though they are now in an alley, she continues to stay strong in her words.
"I will scream if you do not put me down and act like you have some sense!"
He replies, "Go ahead. I like it when I get a loud one."
Okay…it now dawns on Deena…She is in no way about to have sex with this man, so the only way that will happen is by force. He is about to rape her. Deena panics now.
She screams only a second before he places her down and smacks her across the face. It stops her in her tracks before she could run and knocks her off balance. She manages to kick him in the stomach but it wasn't with all her force unfortunately.
He recovers and reaches out for her yanking her hair back. Deena grabs at him and flails around trying to get free. In the process she turns her ankle over and she squeaks out in pain. This fuels him and somewhere in this sick-fest, Deena's pleas turn him on.
Deena's neck is exposed because her head is pulled back and this leaves it open for the most painful bite that may have her bleeding now. She wishes for a hickey in this moment. Completely in shock, Deena still has fight left in her and it pumps the adrenaline through her body.
In one motion, she uses her hand to feel around and eventually run her nails over his face. It manages rake him in the eyes and she feels her body get free again. This is it…her window. If she can just get out of this alley…but her ankle…
Pain courses through Deena's body and she crashes to the ground with tears forming in her eyes. She whispers one prayer now.
Voice weak, "God no…help me…"
