Amara POV
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I had been walking for what felt like hours before a grey beat up Chevy car pulled to over to the side of the road in front of me.
Walking up to the car I hold Sadie close to my chest.
She was fast asleep in my arms and moves her head onto my shoulder while still in deep sleep.
Looking inside the car I make eye contacts with two hot looking guys. One was wearing a red button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up that clung to his muscles. While his friend was wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. He wasn’t as hot as his friend driving and I wasn’t getting a bad vibe from them.
” Need a lift?” Red shirt guy asked me.
” Yeah, can you drop me off at a diner?” I asked them softly.
I need to get Sadie out of the cold last thing I need is for her to get sick.
” Sure, we are headed that way for some coffee.” The red shirt guy says with a smile that shows his dimples and perfect teeth.
Opening the back door and climbing inside I place Sadie in my lap securely before leaning over to shut the car door.
” Kind of cold to be walking around with a child that young. You could both get sick.” The guy in the black shirt says.
I nod, ” Yeah, I know my friend has my car and my phone died.” I say lying.
I don’t need to tell them the truth. I am aware that saying my phone is dead is risky especially since I don’t know these men. However they don’t look like your run of the day thugs or bad guys.
Crackheads?? Maybe but the most they would do is try to do is rob me.
Which is also bad considering I have a child with me.
” You know, for the future you should probably not tell people your phone is dead. Especially strangers for all you know we could be serial killers.” Red shirt guy says as he looks at me through the review mirror.
” Yeah, but the odds of three serial killers being in one car is impossible.” I says jokingly.
There is a long silence as I watch both men stare at each other quietly before they both bust out laughing.
” That was a good joke. I will admit that.” Black shirt guy says with a chuckle.
Once we pull up to the diner I open the car door. I make sure both Sadie and my bags are secured before getting out of the car.
Black shirt guy shuts the car door for me and I give him a warm smile. ” Thank you.” I tell him.
He gives me a small nod, ” No problem.”
Heading to the diner entrance Red shirt guy opens the door to the diner for me.
” Thanks.” I tell him as I walk inside.
The smell of coffee, pancakes, and cheese burgers fill my nostrils. Along with the sound of silverware and plates clinking together.
Spotting an empty green colored booth in the back of the diner I head for it.
As I take a seat the two men that bought me here both sit in front of me.
I find it a little weird since I wasn’t planning for them to sit with me.
Maybe they are just trying to be gentlemen since I am alone with a child in my arms.
” We aren’t making you uncomfortable are we? We can move to a different table.” Red shirt guy offers.
I smile ” No, you two are fine.” I lied.
They are making me a little uncomfortable but they did give me a ride here. So the least I can do is let them sit with me.
Watching as the waitress wearing a messy bun walks over to us with bubble gum in her mouth.
” What can I get you?” She asked us in a rude tone.
” Yeah, two coffee’s.” Red shirt guy says ignoring the waitress attitude.
” Make that three.” I add.
The waitress rolls her eyes as she blows a bubble until it pops. ” Anything else?” She asks with a loud sigh.
” No, that’s all.” Black shirt guy says.
How do they know I didn’t want food? After all they don’t know if I ate yet or not?
Watching as the waitress leaves to go get are orders ready. A second later she comes back with a tray that has three hot cups of coffee on it.
She sets to tray down and places are coffees in front of us before leaving without a word.
Talk about rude..
Someone clearly woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
Picking up my coffee cup I take a sip and try not to gag.
This coffee is horrible it taste like it was made three days ago. Maybe it was a good thing I didn’t order food. If the coffee is this bad I hate to know what the food taste like.
” So, what brings you to Detroit?” Red shirt guy asked getting my attention.
” Its home I kind of grow up here. I moved here when I was twelve and my mom still lives here.” I tell them.
They both give a slight nod as they take sips of their coffee.
I don’t see how they can drink this. They must have taste buds of steal.
Hearing loud screech coming from outside I look out the window to see three black SUV sliding to a stop in front of the diner.
My eyes go wide as I watch Dimitri step out the first SUV with Liam and Lucia tagging along. The other two vehicles are full of his men.
How the hell did he find me so fast?
I swallow nervously as I watch Dimitri enter the diner. Everyone falls quiet and avoids eye contact with him.
He seems to be scanning the diner until his eyes make contact with mine.
Watching as he storms over to my table with Lucia and Liam right behind him.
” Get up!” Dimitri snaps at me.
I stare at him, ” I am drinking coffee.” I say plainly.
Not going to lie I haven’t seen Dimitri this pissed off in a long time. He is so mad that the veins on his forehead are showing.
” I don’t care! Get up!” He says through gritted teeth.
” Hey, man I don’t think she wants to go with you.” Red shirt guy say softly.
I watch as Dimitri glares at the man. ” Did I speak to you?!” He snaps angrily.
” No, reason to be rude and I am finishing my coffee.” I tell him calmly.
I watch as he clenches and unclenches his jaw before puts his hand behind his back and pulls out his gun. My eyes go wide as the gun is pointed at the two men that brought me here.
I hear a few cries and gasps coming from the customer and employees that are watching nearby.
” Get up! Or I shoot them!” He says angrily as he keeps eye contact with me.
He wouldn’t actually shoot them with all these people watching would he?
The sound of the front door opening catches my attention as I watch a group of cops walk inside. They make eye contact with Dimitri and just sit down over at the bar area like nothing is happening.
What the fuck!?
He has a gun and is aiming it at innocent people!
” I won’t tell you again.” Dimitri says as he takes the safety off.
I guess I should get up before he shoots them. He has always been reckless and cruel I just thought he wouldn’t do it with all these witnesses around.
” Okay!” I snap back as I gently pick Sadie up off the booth seat and cradle her in my arms.
Making sure my bags are still secure on my shoulders I slowly stand up.
Once I am too my feet Dimitri grabs ahold of me rather roughly by the upper arm.
” Hey man! No need to be rough!” Red shirt guy says as his friends get the cops attention.
Dimitri gives them a glare and just smirks as the cop walk over.
The sound of the officers boots click against the floor as they walk over to us.
” You two are disturbing the other customers.” The older cop says still not paying any attention to Dimitri.
” What!? Us! what about him!?” Red shirt guy yells as he pointing his index finger at Dimitri.
” Sir, lower your voice before you get arrested for being a nuisance.” A younger cop in his twenties says.
They are ignoring Dimitri as if he isn’t even here. I know he said he owned Detroit but I didn’t realize it was to the point that even the law lets him get away with stuff.
” It’s fine I will be okay.” I tell the two men.
They were nice enough to get me somewhere warm even if the coffee did suck.
Both the men give me a worried look as Red shirt guy shakes his head, ” No, this isn’t right.” He says lifting his hand up to reach for me.
Only for the older cop to grab his arm and twist it behind his back. Slamming him face down onto the diner table.
I was in shock and so distracted that I didn’t know Lucia had slipped Sadie out of me arms until she happy screamed at seeing Lucia.
Snapping my head in Lucia direction. He just smiles and carrying Sadie out the diner.
While Dimitri hold on my upper arm tightens as he drags me out the diner.
” Dimitri let go! That hurts!” I snap at him as we are outside. He keeps dragging me until we are in front of the SUV.
” Get in!” He snaps at me.
” No! I am not! I will not have my daughter around a murderer! Doesn’t matter if you are my best friend!” I snap at him angrily.
Watching as a smirk spreads across his face I take a step back. Only for him to take a step forward until my back is against the vehicle.
” You’re right Amara I am a murderer. After all I am not the same person I was back in middle school or high school. I will go back in that diner and kill everyone. If you don’t get in the fucking vehicle.” He says in a calm threatening tone.
I should know not to test him. He has always been a man of his word I just didn’t realize how much he had changed.
My eyes start to water as I stare at him. ” Back up and I will get in.” I tell him.
Watching as he takes a step back with that same smirk still on his face. I open the door and climb inside expecting to see Sadie and Lucia but I don’t.
As Dimitri climbs in and sits next to me. I watch as two men wearing black suits climb into the front seats. The one in the driving seat turns on the vehicle and starts to pull out of the parking lot.
” Dimitri wher-”
” Sadie is with Lucia and Liam in the SUV behind us. She is fine.” Dimitri says cutting me off.
I feel relief hearing him say that but why did they separate her from me?
” Mind telling me how you found me?” I asked Dimitri.
I didn’t tell anyone where I was at. I didn’t even have a chance to call my mom to pick me up.
” I own Detroit and no one goes anywhere without me knowing.” Dimitri says as he grabs me by the arm and pulls me to him. ” I also remember saying you weren’t going anywhere!” He snaps at me.
I glare into his eyes, ” I already told you that I didn’t want Sadie around a murderer.” I say with a stern tone.
” And I told you that you and Sadie are safe with me.” He says back as he loosen his grip on my arm.
Pulling my arm fully out of his hold I cross my arms over my chest. ” Yeah, well I can take care of myself. I been doing fine on my own.”
Dimitri laughs, ” Yeah, you coming back has really showed me.”
I feel like I just got punched in the gut. ” Fuck you!” I spit out at him.
” I am considering it.” He shoots back in a cocky tone.
Feeling anger building up I snap, ” You are a asshole like fucking always!”
He never takes responsibility for being an asshole or being a control freak. Even in school he monitored who I spoke to and who was allowed to get close to me. I figured it was just because he was an overprotective friend but now I think it is because he is an asshole.
” Well, this asshole cares about what happens to you.” He says putting his gun away.
I bite my lip to keep of screaming at him.
He is so damn frustrating!!
I forgot how much he irritates the hell out of me.
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Once we pull into the driveway of the mansion I get out of the SUV before Dimitri can say anything.
I spot Lucia and Liam head inside with Sadie.
Following them inside I head towards the living where they went.
I get half way there before I feel a strong hand grab ahold of my arm and pulls me into an empty bedroom.
I stumble a little as I get pushed into the center of the of the room.
I angrily turn around and see Dimitri standing next to the door.
Hearing a click I know he locked us in together.
” What the fuck!” I snap at him.
Dimitri eyes stare at me coldly. It sends a shiver up my spin and hairs the hairs on the back of my neck standing up.
He storms towards me and I back up until the back of my legs hit the bed causing me to fall backwards onto the bed.
” W-what are you doing!” I tell him as he hovers over me.
” You didn’t actually think our conversation was over did you? You left without permission and you didn’t tell me where you were going.” Dimitri says in a low stern tone.
” I don’t have to tell you anything! I already told you I am not staying with-”
” A murderer.” Dimitri says finishing my sentence. ” So you keep repeating.” He grabs both my hands and pin them above my head with just his right hand and grips my jaw in a firm hold with his left hand. ” You aren’t getting it Amara I have missed you. I been waiting patiently for you to return home. Now you are finally back.” He says leaning slower to my face.
My eyes wide as his lips make contact with mine.
He is kissing me!
He deepen the kisses earning a slight moan from me.
He pulls back from the kiss with a chuckle, ” I been wanting to do that for a long time.” He says as his eyes soften as he stares down at me.
My face feels warm and I know I must be blushing.
” L-let go.” I stutter out.
” Only if you don’t leave again. I don’t feel like playing hide and seek.” Dimitri tells me.
” F-fine.” I say looking away from him.
Out the corner of my eye I can see a cocky smirk on his face. A second later I feel his warmth disappear as he lets go of me and leaves the room.
What the hell was that?
Does he have feeling for me in a romantic type way?