The Contract.

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I was pulled back again. Daniel

me by my arm and drags me into a different room. The place was empty and dark, b

arming; I won't lie. He wore black dress pants and a fitted buttonedup dress shirt in gr

the denim jeans, the leather jacket, and tshirts. He was much more sophistic

ave to apologize to you for what happened five years ago?" he says, making me

t. I'm over you." I say, looking sternly in his eyes. The dark room m

me feel vulnerable. "Really? Because you sure as hell tend to run the ot

ou about either. Now, if you excuse me, I'd like

hurt you." he gets closer, tilting his head to the side as he gets closer and closer. His

w I lose myself, but his tongue swiftly invades my mouth; in seconds, we're mak

wrap my legs around his waist. He sits me gently on a tabletop and parts my l

pulling me closer as he presses himself against me. I can feel he's a

ng heavily as he is. Our lips are swollen,

happen, understand? Not today, not ever." I say

back my tears. I just got out of a relatio

a painfilled voice. He tries to

s. I'm sorry." my voice bre

m not with Trevor anymore, right? But I know Daniel far too well. He has never been serious with a

girls with more power than me. Why would he ever want to date m

s empty. I wipe away my tears, holding back the rest of my tears as I w

he mirror and sigh, "Suck it up, Layla. You've gone through worse shit than this. We

avoid him. By around midnight, everyone was beginning to get intoxicated except me. I

kept taking shots and drinking beer as if it was water.

alked toward the beach. It was only five minutes of walking dist

g the night so beautifully. We decide to take

l decided to take their shoes off and their shirts and splash in the water

I saw them play. Grownass m

. Brenda and I look at each other, nodding in disagreement, and look back a

nto the water by her boyfriend, Shawn, who

d pulls him down with him. They both chuckle as they hug each other and play in the

r as well, and Daniel comes behind me, pulling me into his arms as

rms tightly around his neck and close my eyes as

illed as he throws his head back, laughing. "Danny!" I yell his name out, holdi

en you call me like that. You don't sound so

g him put me down slowly and holding my wais

o hate me,

ply, closi

at... I'm going through a lot right no

?" my eyes widen as I look into his

"Trevor, I mean. Shawn told me what happened. I'm really s

e anyone in all of California that doesn't know?" I ask

tone. I grab my shoes and begin walking away. Daniel runs after m

y and hair were covered in sand. "Layla, I'm so...so sorry," he whis

ase." I whisper as I pus

tting up. "Ok. Sorry, lady, I mean, Layl

water. Nico, out of nowhere, runs off and comes b

aking turns to drink

looks, it'll have to be me. Daniel downs the rest of the bottle as if he's drinking

Danny's car, he's also unable to drive. They had both drank a lot; even

s car here, it can get impounded. Someone needs to drive it home." Nico says

I haven't drank more than one drink tonight.

. N

s passed out, and the only two that can drive righ

n says, giving me his

a sleeping Daniel in

e he takes a taxi." they all cheer

s as he feels being moved. Shawn goes around and goes through Danny's jacket and sees his key

eeping over?" my sister whisp

had to change her plans, "I'll manage. You guys go ahead. Karly, tell dad I'l

closes the door. "Thanks, Layla. I owe yo

. Bye Nico, bye Brenda." I tu

to get this man into his damn house without