WHAM.
I stayed on him, not allowing him the break I knew he desperately wanted.
WHAM.
He stumbled.
WHAM!
Fist to face, I tried to reconstruct every feature on his shit. He fell backward, unconscious. Before his body could drop, my hands were at the top and bottom of his head. Together, we hit the concrete beneath us. Twisting, I tried my best to remove his head from his shoulders. Even the cracking of his neck wasn’t enough to halt my attempts.
“Umph,” Laike grunted at the sound of it.
I blacked out, unable to control myself, my thoughts, or my actions. Still, I clung to his lifeless body, forcing his spine to bend in ways that was unnatural and scientifically impossible.
“Luca.”
I heard my father calling my name but I couldn’t see him. I couldn’t see anyone or anything but Ever’s pretty face that had been destroyed.
“LUCA.” My father called again.
I tightened my grip, biting into my bottom lip while mustering every ounce of strength I had stored.
“Son!”
“Let him get that out of him, Pops,” Laike advised.
His voice was faint, but I’d heard every word.
“Luca. Come on, son. It’s done. It’s over.”
Unable to collect myself, I remained in position. Blood filled my mouth. I’d broken skin, piercing my flesh.
“Luca. Come on, son. Emorey and Essence are waiting for you.”
It wasn’t until their names fell from his lips that I snapped back into reality. Slowly, I loosened my grip, allowing Dewayne’s lifeless body to hit the ground. At that moment, I felt vindicated, not only for me but for the three girls that owned my whole heart.
“Bitch,” I grunted, stepping over him and heading out.
My phone vibrated constantly,waking me up from my sleep. I opened my eyes and took a look out of the window to find that the sun was just beginning to rise. It could be no later than seven.
“Yeah?” I answered, groaning at the sudden movement I’d made.
It was then that I realized I had Emorey’s feet in my side and Essence’s feet on my chest. They were still sound asleep,unaware of anything going on around them. My back was aching and so was my side. I’d slept horribly wrong.
“Hey,” Ever’s voice sounded clearer and her spirit seemed lighter.
“Hey,” I responded.
“How are they?”
I hadn’t told her I’d brought the girls home, and I was sure no one else had. She just knew.
“Sleeping and breaking my back in the process.”
“They’re in bed with you?” Ever chuckled. “Owwww.”
She was still in pain, and I couldn’t wait for her to get better.
