Oct 30th

Seven called and told me that the theme of her party is Harlem night. Her birthday is tomorrow, on Halloween, so it would make sense for her to throw a costume party.

Yesterday Don let me go shopping with seven but he came with. He is still heavy on the "not letting me out of his sight" thing. We were at this place where they sold suits and dresses, but not a wedding place, we were looking for black, red, and white outfits. Don picked out this all white suit, red tie, and white shoes that were red on the bottom.

But for me, he picked out three options. The first one is a black dress with a slanted slit on the chest area, full sleeve on one arm and no sleeve on the other. The side with no sleeve stops to my bottom like shorts, the slide with a sleeve goes all the way down to my heels.



The second option is also a black dress. Fluffy and feathery on the shoulders, long maxi dress with a mesh pattern. I wasn't really feeling it.



The third option is white. This would go with what Don is wearing. Sparkly dress with beads on the wait area diamond and rhinestones covering the whole dress. The only skin that I will show is my back, arms, and half of my chest area.



The options aren't that pretty. But I will have to settle for one of these. I asked seven what her dress will look like. When she came out of the dressing room I was amazed. Speechless really. She wore a gold dress with beads, feathers, rhinestones, and even a little hair accessory to go with it.

"What do you think" says seven. "You look beautiful" I said almost crying tears of joy. I was proud of my bestie, Turing 24 with every goal she had set accomplished. I wouldn't turn my back on her for nothing in the world.

As we were talking Don gets a phone call, about business I'm guessing, he then says he has to go. So that means I have to go too. I gave my bestie a hug. And she whispers something in my ear that I couldn't quite catch. But I didn't say anything because Don was watching.

As we left the store his body guards were walking behind us with all three of the dresses because I didn't decide yet, Don just bought them all.

Later

Don didn't drop me off at home surprisingly, he brought me with him. He sent off one of his men to take the bags home instead. I was feeling uneasy. Because why would he take me with him...

We arrived at this tall building, it's looked like one of those multi-million dollar company headquarters. As we pulled up I noticed 3 other cars waiting with people standing around. One of them caught my eye, he looked familiar. He had waves with a taper cut, clean face, wearing Cartier's. He was chocolate, wearing a black tee, Moncler puffer coat, black jeans, with those Prada thunder sneakers, they were black and red. I knew him from somewhere but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

"Where are we" I said asking Don. "Somewhere handling business" he says. As I was about to speak again he lets down the window and signals the mysterious man to the truck. They gave each other the handshake. As he was now up close I noticed his facial features. Nice plump lips, not big but not small nose, brown eyes, thick dark and a little long natural eye lashes, diamond earrings, black not too thick eyebrows and a tat on his neck.

The mysterious man was chatting with Don and exchanged a couple of items and money with him. Drugs I'm guessing, I noticed his chains around his neck, one was the numbers 404, another was the letters GZ, and the last was a simple Cuban link. The 404 tells me that he's from Atlanta. I'm originally from Atlanta, but I moved down here to Chicago. So what are you doing all the way down here...

I was lost in my thoughts staring at him, Don was now out of the car and talking to the other people. The mysterious man noticed me sitting in the car. He caught me looking, I quickly looked down. Shit.

Don was finishing up and heading to the car, he took forever to get done. We were driving off and he asked was I hungry, "yea I want some chinamen" I said. He signals the driver to take us to get the food then back home. We weren't sitting at the table we were standing up in-front of the kitchen island where the food was sitting. As I was eating my fried rice, he asked if I knew one of the people he was talking to today.

" I don't think so" I said. Which I do but I don't know from where. "Then why were you staring" Don says. "I was trying to see what y'all were saying, but I didn't really catch it" I said. He didn't say anything he just stared giving me the side eye.

The next day

I wake up to seven's phone call. " hello?" I said, "do you know what time it is? Girl get up it's my dayyyy" she said. I look at the time and it was 8:24 " it's only 8:24, your party isn't till 8 tonight" I said. "I know but I want you to come with me today and help me set up the decorations, well the catering people will do that but, I want you to hang out with me today.

"if Don says yes then I'll come with you" I said. "ok just let me know bestie" seven said. "But I still haven't picked out the dress, well we did but I don't know which one to wear" I said. "I think you should go with the one with the slit across the chest area. It's really cute and classy." Seven says. "Yea I was thinking that too, but it's not really giving Harlem night" I said. "It has feathers on it right, and you have some elegant gloves to go with?" Said seven, "Yea It does, and I think I have some gloves to go with it" I said. "Then it's Harlem night themed." Said seven. "Ok, I'll go with that one. Bye bestie" I said before hanging up.

Don was next to me fake sleeping and listening to the convo as usual. I sat up and stared at him waiting for him to actually get up. "Why are you staring at me" Don says with his eyes still closed. "Because I want to hangout with seven before her party starts" I said. "Why" he said. "The party starts at 8 tonight and ends at 1, but you know you gone want me home before then. And I just want to spend time with her" I said. "I'll think about it" Don says.

"You can leave and do what ever you want" I said with a attitude. Don eyes opens and looks towards me, he just stared at me like he was giving me a warning. "Never mind" I Said softly.

Moving under the covers to lay back down, once I was fully under and comfortable, Don snatched me up by my neck and pulls me closer to him. "Don't start acting out just because I haven't been on yo ass lately, that shit you pulled last night still don't sit right with me. Quit fucking playing with me shorty" he says aggressively. "You're right I'm sorry, I'll act right. It won't happen again" I said holding onto his wrist. " I can't breathe" I said pulling on his wrist, "Don I-I can't breathe" I said again. He letted me go and pushed me to the edge of the bed.

Later

It was about 7:45, Me and Don are still getting ready, we might be a little late. Because Don was handling business as usual. Don weared the white suit with a red tie and white red bottom shoes that he picked out at the store. He even had a cigar with a hat to go with it. I on the other hand was still doing my makeup. The red marks on my neck were easy to cover up, I've been doing it for so long it's not a problem for me anymore. I also putted some body glitter on a brush and putted it all over my body so it can sparkle in the light when we get to the party.

I slip on the heels and my black dress with my beaded accessories and the matching lacey mesh gloves that goes with the dress. After, i took the pins out of my hair I let my curls down fluffed them out and sprayed more holding spray one last time before going out the door.

When I walked outside there we 4 Cadillac trucks with about 8 body guards and Don and his friends waiting for me. The body guards and don's friends were dressed up also. Quan, Mono, And Tyree were wearing black matching suits with red horizontal lines going down them. Their shoes were black red bottoms and they also had cigars in their mouths. It was just for props I'm guessing because non of them was lit.

As I was walking to the car Don opened it for me, I got in and he soon came in after. The body guards were in the first and last car, me and Don were in the second and Don's friends were in the third. I honestly think this is doing too much, I mean just to make sure I don't run away? Like what's really the issue. I bit my tongue, forcing myself not to say anything.

"You look good" Don said, breaking the silence. "Thank you" I said. I think I'm going to throw up..

We were pulling into the parking lot of the party, seven rented out some kind of huge warehouse. That was smart considering the amount of cars outside, it's over 100 people I'm guessing. Getting out of the car Don signaled to give him my hand. As I did the body guards came next to me, more focused on me than him, like usual.

Opening the doors I was hit with the beauty of the decorations. Loud music played lights were flashing people were eating drinking and having fun. Just like me and seven planned. I search around the room for seven when I spotted her seated on this chair like it was her throne. I tried to let Don's hand go to walk to her but he yanked me closer and didn't let me go. " Ah-" I said. The music was really loud and I couldn't hear what he said. He moved closer to my ear "fuck is you doing?" He said. "I Just seen seven and wanted to go say hi to her and sit next to her" I said. He signals one of the body guards to come to him. He whispered something in his ear and letted my hand go. Go, he said.

I didn't hesitate. Pushing through the people while saying excuse me I reached seven who glowed with a smile as soon as she saw me. "BESTIE YOU MADE ITTTT" she said. "I wouldn't miss this for the world" I said while pulling her in for a hug. I sat down next to her and complemented her on the color scheme of the decorations. It was real nice.

"You remember the plan?" She said whispering in my ear. The music was loud I don't think the body guards could've heard. "Yea, I think" I said nervously. "I'm thirsty" I said . "Yea me too and a little hungry let's go get something from the food table" seven said. As i was getting up I seen Don in the corner of my eye watching me like a hawk standing over there in a circle with his group. I disappeared in the crowd and made my way to the food table. It was like a all you can eat buffet, think of any kind of food and it was there.

I wasn't hungry I was just parched. Grabbing a cup, I got some juice out of the pitcher, but smelled it first to make sure there wasn't any alcohol in it. Just like I thought it would be it surely was. I put the cup back down on the table. Not thinking twice about drinking it.

I asked Seven if there was any water or anything with no liquor in it, she said everything was spiked with something and asked me why I had asked. "Don said I couldn't drink any alcohol and stuff" I said. "Drink it he won't do nun, not at my party" seven says while handing me back my cup. I nervously smirked looking around, at least 6 of his body guards were watching me, I didn't feel like getting a beat down tonight. "Thanks but no thanks." I said. I handed the cup back to seven and not even a second later Don and his friends came up to us. " Is that sevennn? long time no see lil dude" says Mono. "Hey" said seven. It was obviously a fake one " Dam so we not cool nm huh?" Said mono. "I didn't say we weren't why you assuming" said seven.

Just as mono was about to speak, the people that were dancing bumped into seven, and the the red drink that she was holding in her hand spilled on Don's white suit and Mono's left sleeve. "Ohhh shit" everyone said. I didn't say anything I just looked around shocked. "oh dam my bad" said seven. " We're going to go get more paper towels" she said while pulling me away. "Omg Bestiee, why would you do thatt" I said while we were pushing through the crowd of people. "It was actually a accident but, they deserved that shit. Fuck them" said seven.

Later

It was around 10:30 sum and people were playing drinking games games. Don's friends were a little drunk, seven was drunk as hell, and Don was still ticked off about the stain that was on his jacket. He took it off and handed it to me a while ago to hold it while he played card games and had fun with his friends. Some fast hoe was trying to get his attention, I noticed while he kept looking off to the corner. She was teasing him and giving him a seductive look. I honestly did not care.

The DJ played a hype twerk song and everyone flocked to the dance floor. Mono, Quan, and Tyree were with some randoms. My bestie was with some random man, and I lost Don. I don't know where he went. I had to pee. I needed those dam body guards to get off my ass. As I was headed to the bathroom, someone bumped into me and knocked me down. It was some man with dreads and a navy silk blue suit. "ohh shit my bad" he said. "I'm ok it's my fault" I said getting up. "I really needa watch whea I'm going and shit" he said helping me up. I just nodded and walked away. As I was walking away I knew he was staring back at me. I felt could feel it.

The bathroom was a little quieter, it was nice in here and it smelled good. It was about 8-10 stalls. I went to the 10th one, the last one is always big. When I was done peeing, i went to the sink, and took off my gloves and started to wash my hands. As i was doing this I heard the bathroom door open and shut. I looked in the direction seeing no one come in. Hm someone must've bumped into the door, I thought to myself.

Looking back down to finish washing my hands, I grabbed paper towels to dry them off. I looked up in the mirror to fix my hair and I saw a tall figure standing behind me. I let out a slight scream because I was startled. Before I could even get the full scream out the person wrapped their hand around my mouth with a towel to Muffel my screams.

I start struggling, trying to move the towel from my mouth while also holding in my breath trying not to breathe in the chemicals. Shaking my head I started to cry. I was scared. I truly did not know who this person was. They were wearing all black with a ski mask. Their eyes had black face paint around them I couldn't even see the color of their skin. I fought as best as I could. But it just wasn't enough. Suddenly, everything went dark.

Seven's Pov

Everyone was having fun and it was close to 1:00 so the party was about to end. Making my way to the second floor balcony, where the DJ was, I grabbed the mic and said a couple of words. " I want to thank everyone for coming here, this is the best birthday party I've ever had. I especially want to that my best friend for making it to here-" I said but cutted myself off when I scanned through the crowd and couldn't find her. Brushing it off I went back to speaking, she's around here somewhere. " And I want to thank the people who help setted up the decorations and stuff. As you leave you will be getting a little goody bag as a thank you. Don't leave yet though it's still my mother fucking birthday bitch turn the fuck up!" As I got done the DJ played young dolph preach.

Everyone started cheering and dancing again. I looked around the warehouse, people were playing cards, gambling, smoking, popping bottles, and all of the above. As I was looking I still couldn't find Nyla. It was a little strange.

Don was with that nigga Mono, Ou I hate him so bad, I just do not like him. I walked past them to go get me a drink. "Aye, where you going" said Mono. "Don't trip" I said while kept walking. "Where Nyla?" Don said putting his drink down. He started looking around with a concerned look on his face. "Um I don't know, if she's not with me I thought she would be with you"

Don signaled about 10 people to him and said start looking for her, I got confused. "Wait what's going on, chill she's probably in the bathroom or something" I said. Right after I finished my sentence one of them got back and said she's not in the bathroom. I started to breathe heavy. My palms got sweaty and a million thoughts ran through my head.

"Oh my god where's Nyla?!?" I said panicking. "FUCK" said Don. "FIND HER BEFO I SHOOT THIS BITCH UP" he screamed. "Woah woah woah, let's not get too crazy...but if we can't find her that could be plan B. I mean she can't be that far" I said breathing heavy. Don walked away pushing through the crowd to look for her.

"Ight everybody it's that time, I gotta go. This is DJ D-reck, thanks for fucking with ya boy. Peace out." Said the DJ over the microphone. Everyone was heading out the door. There was still no sight of Nyla. We've been searching for about 10 minutes.

Suddenly it hit me. I don't know what I would do without her. Something isn't right. As people were leaving I screamed "NYLA?!? NYLA?!?!" Throughout the crowd asking if anyone had seen her.

I think I'm going to lose my mind. * * * * * * * * * * Andddd that's a wrap for part 11, thanks for the wait. I've been writing it all day making it perfect for you guys. Expect about 2 more chapters tomorrow. Thanks for all the love and support, I'm a very busy person and you guys are so patient. Thanks ❤️🫵🏾