Layers Of Secrets

“I said no Kyra!!” Jax yells banging his fist on the table.” I’m 18 now Jax you can’t keep dictating my life like I’m some naive kid!!” I yell back.”Plus it’s my birthday I deserve to have a little fun I’ve been all work and no play since I was like 14.” I say rolling my eyes and folding my arms across my chest with a pout.”Why not tomorrow or even a different club??” He asks seriously. “Because tomorrow isn’t my birthday and anybody who’s anybody is raving about The Moon.” It’ll be my first time ever going out and I want it to be there .” I shot back. You just don’t understand how dangerous it is out there, especially tonight” Jax says in a calmer tone massaging his temples. “And whose fault is that?” I retort with an attitude. It’s true though, Jaxson who took me in four years ago never discusses his work with me. He always says “when you’re old enough it’s a lot I have to teach you, it’s a dangerous world out there kiddo.”but nothing more than that. He’ll be gone sometimes anywhere from a couple hours to several days and he always seems to be stressed out when he returns.” I won’t stay out too late and I’ll keep my gps on so you’ll know where I’m at the whole time.” I plead.”Oh no! If I’m agreeing to this I’m coming with you.” He sighs now massaging the crook of his nose. Jax is only 6 years older than me and is more like a best friend than a guardian. He’s protective but not overbearing. He stands at 6’1 dark chocolate smooth skin, pearly white straight teeth and a body all my friends fawn over.His best asset is definitely his hazel eyes, I swear they had different shades of brown in them.”Yay! I squeal jumping up and down clapping too excited to listen to anything else he was saying, or notice that he already walked around the dining room table toward me. Pushing my curls away Jax kisses my forehead and says “I’m serious Kyra”.To consumed with my own thoughts I hadn’t heard any warnings Jax was giving. Putting on my best innocent smile I gave Jax a peck on the cheeks and sprinted off to my room. I got my birthday outfit months ago so my only concern now was my hair. My natural curls are shoulder length and to straighten them out for the high sleek ponytail I want is going to take me hours. Four hours later I’m standing in my body length mirror in awe. I really out did myself. I went with an ivory 2 piece skirt set. It had a hint of gold and it fit my body like a glove. The top stopped an inch under my b-cup sized breast and the skirt stopped mid thigh. The outfit really compliments my milk chocolate skin and the gold in it makes my green eyes pop like you wouldn’t believe. My 5’5, 160lb frame looked absolutely amazing complimented with a gold belly ring in my flat stomach and a gold snake bracelet on my right arm. I topped it off with gold heels and a gold diamond face Cuban link chain Jax bought me 2 years ago. I looked like a sexy goddess. Of course Jax complained the whole way there saying I should’ve covered up more but it’s my birthday I can dress how I want to. I’m flabbergasted when we make it to the club. It’s soo many people here the music was extremely loud and it was shockingly dim. I had to grab Jax hand so I wouldn’t get lost in the crowd as he led me to our booth. Shelly and Bell had the booth set up beautifully. We have been the inseparable trio since middle school and tonight was no exception. I can tell they were excited to see me and had to yell above the music for me to hear what they were saying.”Entry shot!” Shelly was yelling pointing to the table in the booth. I realized then how many shots were lined on the table and my anxiety level immediately shot through the roof. It’s my first time even trying alcohol and by the look on Jaxson’s face it had to be one of the many warnings he had tried to give me earlier.” I have something important to handle, I’ll be back. Do not leave this booth without me.” Jax says in my ear before kissing my cheeks and getting lost in the crowd.” Ok come on!!” Bell is yelling shoving two shot glasses in either hand. “Just throw them back try not to let it hit your tongue.” Shelly screamed with a wide grin and her phone already recording. The first shot was so nasty!! It literally burned going down and I know my face must have contorted to the ugliest version possible. Both girls burst into a fit of laughter before Bell put a lime in my face telling me to bite it. It definitely helped. Fourteen shots later and I’m having the best time of my life. Screaming, singing along to songs and swaying to the music. I know I was feeling good because dancing is just not in my genetics but that didn’t stop me from trying. My bladder for some reason refused to hold off for Jax as I found myself leaving the booth in search of the restroom several times. On one of the journeys back to the booth some one grabbed my arm. I look over and find Bryan, a high school jock who was the biggest jerk alive. “ Happy birthday Kyra.” Bryan says trying to pass me a shot.”No thanks.” I reply trying to walk off. Bryan grabs my arm stopping me from walking off. “Come on Kyra bygones?” He says again trying to give me the glass.Bryan was the biggest ass to me in high school, playing crude tricks on me and even setting me up to get beat up by girls. Even though I had a mouth that will make your ears bleed I’m not a fighter, so I stayed getting beat up. That didn’t stop me from talking or challenging people, I always stood up for what I thought was right. “Fine.” I say yanking my arm out of his grasp and swallowing the liquid in one motion. It was nastier than the other shots I took causing me to gag. I take a couple deep breaths before I feel settled enough to try to get back to the booth. I look up and there’s a big brawl happening! It could just be the alcohol but these men seem to have inhumane strength. Tables are literally getting broken into pieces, drinks are flying everywhere, people are screaming and running. I seemed dazed for a moment watching these men pummel into each other with bloodied fist.