Page 32 of Pushed Through The Dark
"Do you know who my boss is? Do you know what I could do to you if I made one call?"
"I don't give a fuck, Alek. Your boss means shit to me."
Grinding his teeth, Alek's nostrils flared wide. "Last chance, Koa, let me have your whore, or you're going to regret it."
"Alright," Knox cut in, sitting up straight in his chair. "We don't need to get heated. Koa, the man just wants a turn, give him a turn. That's what she does, she fucks."
"Stay out of it, Knox." Koa's eyes stayed on Alek, his lids lowering angrily.
I can't do this. I'm done being treated like I'm not even here. It's my body, it's not a fucking bike you can take for a ride around the block.
Every muscle in my body was shaking and convulsing with pent up rage. I had been holding it in, I was doing my best to behave, but I couldn't do this, not anymore. I won't be treated like property.
"He said no!" I yelled, unable to contain myself or the pitch of my voice. Jumping to my feet, I clenched my fists at my sides as my cheeks puffed up with hot air. "I'm not a fucking whore! I'm a woman you stupid fucking piece of shit!"
Alek launched out of his chair, his teeth bared like a rabid animal, lids wide open, exposing all the white. In one quick swoop, his hand was around my neck, and he shoved me back against the wall.
"What the fuck did you just say?" he asked as red lines spidered across his eyes like bloody rivers.
I felt him press something to my temple, the icy cold metal pierced my skin like a knife. My eyes were starting to swell from lack of air as his fingers tightened around my throat. His lips rested at the edge of my ear as he whispered
"You just made a big mistake, whore, you're in my house now."
I heard him cock the hammer as he pushed the gun even deeper into my head. Closing my eyes, I felt the ache in my lungs as they struggled for air, but at that moment, I made peace with myself.
"Fucking do it, asshole. Put me out of my misery."
A deep, dark silence filled my head. I could hear the blood being thrust through my body to keep me alive, but I was ready for the end. I made peace with my life a long time ago.
Bang!
The shot rang out, and his hand slipped off my throat. Air immediately filled my lungs, and I inhaled as much as I could instinctively as I fell to my knees.
What the hell just happened?
Coughing, I rubbed my neck as I opened my eyes. Alek was on the ground, his eyes opened wide as blood puddled up next to his head.
Looking up at Koa, he stuffed his gun back into his waist and pulled me to my feet. "We got to go," he said sharply as he took my hand, and darted for the door. He stayed still for a second, resting his ear against the wood.
"Fuck, Koa! What the hell were you thinking?" Knox jogged to his side. "Why the hell did you shoot him?"
"Because he put his hands on the wrong person."
"Her? Are you fucking kidding me?"
"Shut up, Knox! We need to get the hell out of here." He listened carefully before slowly opening the door. Koa poked his head out, looking left to right. "We're good, come on."
Panic set in as Koa pulled me into the hall. We reached the front door, and Koa slowed into a confident stride, giving the doorman a subtle nod.
"All set. I'm sure I'll see you soon." His voice was so smooth as if nothing happened at all.
Koa and Knox walked without hesitation or fear. Neither one gave a hint that anything had gone wrong.
The man didn't get up from his seat, he just let us go straight out the door. I was confused and surprised. He barely even looked up, his face buried in a dirty porno magazine.
Did he not hear the shot? Are gunshots a normal sound in this place?
The air hit my face as the door opened, and we stepped outside. Relief set in the second we left the building. The ocean air pulled me in, and for a split second the thought of trying to jump in again hit me. I just wanted to escape all of this shit. I was spent. I couldn't take one more second of it.
