RACE!
Rianna lay in Nick’s arms looking up at the moon, her back to his stomach. He ran his fingertips up and down the skin of her thigh.
“I love it when the moon is like this. Full and blue. I always have.” She got up slowly and slid into his robe. Then she walked over to the window and looked up at it. There was a handheld mirror on the desk. She picked it up and got a reflection of the moon, shining it into his room. Nick smiled, it did make everything blue.
“Where’d you learn that cute little trick? College?” He said, being facetious. Rianna put the mirror down and sat in the chair near the window.
“Actually I never finished college. I had to drop out when I was 19.” A look of concern came across Nick’s face.
“What happened? Why’d you have to drop out?” She looked up at the moon again and he saw a tear run slowly down her cheek.
“It’s just a long story, you don’t wanna hear it.” He looked at her and she gave in.
“Well, I got through my freshman year with flying colors. But it was sophomore year that brought me trouble. See, I met this guy. My first white boyfriend. His name was Justin. Things were going fine between us. Or at least I thought so. He asked me to go to a party he and his frat brothers were throwing. And I did of course. Before we went in, the music was blasting and there were strobe lights shining through the windows. So I just assumed the place was packed. When we got in, there was no one but the guys. They told me no had showed up, but I knew something was up. Jason locked the door and they all crowded around me. The next thing I know, they had me pinned to the floor. They were ripping my clothes off and touching me everywhere. Calling me a nigger, a wet back, a dirty slut, a bitch, and anything they could think of.” Nick sat up on the bed. Rianna dried her eyes with her hand and took a deep breath.
“I was screaming as loud as I could. But one of them had his hand on my mouth. Another opened my legs and was gonna penetrate but someone came in. Turns out one of their girlfriends had a key. She shouted ‘What the fuck are you doing to her?!’ They let my arms and legs go and I ran. I ran to dorm room and packed all my stuff. I left campus that night and never went back. My parents understood and let me manage the club.” Nick got up and sat next to her. He held her tightly and kissed her forehead.
“What happened to them?” Nick asked, anger building inside.
“They were all arrested and incarcerated. I wasn’t the only girl they’d done it to. I was just the only one who came forward. If Leah, the girl who came in, hadn’t caught them, they would have gang raped me. Then, they’d have threatened to kill me if I told anyone. That’s why no one said anything until Leah and I did. Turns out it was all apart of the initiation process.” Nick was shocked. He couldn’t believe they had done that to her.
“I don’t think I could ever fully understand the pain that caused you. But I can assure you that I will never hurt you. In fact, I’ll try my best to treat you better than any man ever could. I’m falling in love with you Rianna. And I wish that right about now I could think of something to say to make you feel better.” He admitted.
“You said enough already.” Nick thought about it and realized that he had. She felt comfort in his arms and knew he was the one.
Chapter 11
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