Chapter 5

Amelia

I stood on the road side waiting for Ramon Lawson to meet me exactly where we discussed after the last message i sent to him about meeting him personally. I had to go alone, so the chauffeur left hours ago. It was a lonely, dark street - it was the only quiet place I could find in the whole whole New York to escape the press or people taking pictures.

I checked mu phone again- no message from him. I sent another reminder message. The breeze was f***king cold today, my short skirt and half exposed top didn't do enough justice.

"Hey, pretty lady!" A strange man passed, his body wet. My arms went round my body as a means and protection not until a group of men approach me.

One of them sniff me like a dog, reeking of sweat and cheap beer.

"You look good darling," he said trying trying touch my rear end.

"Excuse me sir." I try leaving but get blocked when all of them form a circle around me.

"We just want to talk pretty lady."

"We can talk if you just let me pass sir." i said.

The one that looked like their leading grabs me- forcefully.

This place was quiet, no one was here but i tried shouting but the five men were way stronger than i was.

"You look like one of those h*s that strip at the bar down the road- you should stp for us too." He said.

"No- let me go." I pushed through but it was of no use because i couldn't see the road itself because of their large bodies. I close my eyes but it tries to adjust to the pair of headlights that immediately come on- directed at me. The person drove recklessly, dividing the circle the men had around me.

"Hey- watch it man!" one of the men shouted. Vance came out of the car in the black leather suit, revealing his chest region. His black hair sleeked back and had his hands on his button- he looked comfortable.

"Here isn't ths right place for a gang bang!" he shouted to the man,moving forward.

"You don't own the streets man, I do what I want." the leader responded

"Yes but certainly not here- look at the girl, holding definitely wants to go to a room to get it on."

"Just shutup and mind your business." the leader responded

"If you would stop harassing girls." Vance replied with a punch straight to the guys face bursting his lip from the contact.

"What the f**k!Get him boys." It was punches - sprains and blows flying around. Vance broke one part of their body, it was so cool. I feel like a princess and him my prince charming. The last guy fell to the floor like a vegetable and all of them ran off.

Vance walked to me, "You know you shouldn't be out here all alone at night!" He rose his voice- felt like and scolding.

"Don't tell me what I can or cannot do."

"Fuck- Amelia. What if they really did something to you? What if I wasn't here?"

"But now you're here and nothing happened."

"Fuck it! Why do you get so angry every time?"

Our faces match each others. His eyes were filled with anger and a little bit of worry- I think.

"You are not allowed to be around these places at this time."

"For the last time- don't tell me what I can and can't do. I'm not a kid."

"You're 22, what do you know?" That's it- I've had enough of this. Enough of him! I'm 22 and I'm a f***king adult.

I start walking,passing the direction of his car.

"Where are you going? Amelia!" He called my name but I'm not going to listen. I'm not! He just saved me and i felt all sorts of things- the ache in my stomach, the vibration that ran through my legs and all he did was reprimand me after calling me a kid. I won't!

"Amelia!" His ran, catching up with me.

"What the f**k do you think you're doing?"

"I don't know Vance- maybe you should tell me since I don't know what to do. I'm a baby that needs feeding. Tell me!"

"Why are you so stubborn!"

"Why do you treat me like I'm 15?! Like I'm still a child? I'm not Vance- I'm not."

"Do you think I liked it when I saw those men touch you? Do you really want to know how I felt? I wanted to cut their fingers one by one for f***king touching you." his words come out- leaving me in shock.

"Why does the way they touch me bother you so much?" I wanted to hear it. I really wanted to hear him say something- something a part of me is hoping to hear.

"You're too young to be here at this time," he said, making me scoff.

I continue walking down hoping to see a taxi anytime soon.

"Amelia, where the f**k do you think you're going?"

"I'm going home."

"You're going home, without a car?"

"I don't need one. I could get a taxi or book an Uber." I said searching for my phone when I realized those dickheads stole it without me looking.

" S**t- they took my phone."

"Come on- I'll drive you home."

"No," I disagree.

"Amelia stop being so f***king stubborn and get into the car." I turn on my heels walking

He catches up to me- holding my arm and pausing my steps.

"It's 11 pm Amelia and you think it's good to walk all by your f**king self?!"

"Vance, you're not my father and you don't have any control over me. So rest assured I will walk home by myself. I don't need help from an egotistical mammal."

"Fine. You want to walk alone, I won't stop you." he said and walked back to his car. I didn't need a lift from him. I didn't need him at all! He annoys the s**t out of me and always think he is right.

Well he isn't!