Chapter 49: Inevitable

Joniesha was in her room, staring at herself in the mirror. She sighed, soon her life would be over. She hadn't lived long enough. She let a single tear slid down her cheek, she glanced up as Vann walked into her room. Vann shut the door, and walked over to her. He wiped the tear from her face. Joniesha closed her eyes.

"You have to kill me tomorrow, Vann."

Vann froze beside her. Joniesha opened her eyes. "You know you have to."

Vann shook his head, as his phone rang. He glanced at it, and Joniesha saw relief cross his face.

"Bout time you called me...oh you're here?...how far is he from us?...ok i'm coming to open the door."

Vann grabbed Joniesha's hand and ran to the door. He opened it, and there stood Jeremy, Dawn, and Sheena. Dawn and Sheena looked dead on their feet. Troy and Howard ran to the door, each of them picked up on of the girls, and took them to a room.

"Jeremy! Where you been?" Gloria yelled.

"He's been undercover, working with Ace." Vann said. "Why you didn't call before?"

"I didn't want to look suspicious." Jeremy said. "I was just able to get away..it was hard as hell."

"Well you did a great job." Troy said.

Jeremy nodded. "Thanks." He glanced over at Joniesha. "Unfortunately you-"

"I already know." Joniesha said.

Jeremy noddd, and walked off. Vann turned to look at Joniesha. "What was he about to say?"

"Don't worry about it." Joniesha said, and walked back to her room. Vann followed.

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Tori was in her room pacing back and forth as Darryl knocked then walked into her room.

"So Jeremy was working with Ace undercover...he rescued Dawn and Sheena."

Tori glanced up at him, and just nodded.

Darryl looked at her. "What's wrong?"

Tori sighed. "I...I don't wanna be with you anymore."

Darryl frowned at her. "What?"

"I hate being second best to Sabrina...I'm sorry I'm not her. But I'm not gonna have you hurting me. I have more respect for myself than that."

"Tori...it's nothing like that." Darryl said.

"Really...okay...Have you ever told Sabrina you loved her?"

"Yes but-"

"Wait...Can you tell me you love me?"

Darryl opened his mouth, then closed it.

Tori nodded. "See, I can say it to you. I am so in love with you it's pathetic. I hate that this is one-sided." As Tori spoke her voice started to waver...it was breaking her heart saying these words, but she had to. "Maybe Dre will mess up, and you can finally have Sabrina."

"Tori-"

"Have a nice life."

Tori walked towards the door. Darryl grabbed her arm, Tori yanked her arm out of his.

"Don't touch me, please, don't EVER touch me."

"Tori you can't just break up with me."

"I can and I just did. Sorry you wasn't able to do it first." Tori said, and reached for the door. Darryl slapped his hand to the door.

"You're not gonna hear me out."

"No..now move!"

Tori turned to try to shove Darryl out the way. Darryl picked her up, Tori lashed out. She kicked and scratched wherever she could. Darryl didn't even wince. He slammed her down on the bed, Tori tried to get back up, but Darryl came down on top of her.

Tori glared at him. "Get...Off...Of..Me" Tori said slowly.

"Not until you listen to me."

"I don't wanna listen...I've always listened, and you want to know all I hear about!!!!"

Darryl sighed, and leaned his forehead on Tori's. "I'm sorry."

"Yea sure you are. Please get up, and leave me alone." Tori said, Darryl saw her bottom lip trembled, and his heart dropped. Jesus what was he doing to this woman. He had been thinking about Sabrina way too much, and not appreciating what was in front of him.

"Tori, I don't want you to go. I do care for you..a lot. I have fun with you. I promise to stop talking about Sabrina all the time, I'll get her out of my head."

Tori pushed against him. "I don't want you doing something you don't want to do."

Darryl grabbed her arms, and lifted them over her head. "I'm sorry that I worry about Sabrina so much, without even considering you or your feelings. I'm not use to her having a boyfriend, and me being with someone."

Tori looked away. "Darryl please."

"No! I'm not letting you go Tori."

Tori's eyes watered. "Why would you want to drag me through this...knowing you can't change over night?"

"I can change...and I will. Just give me the chance." Darryl then brushed his lips down her neck. Tori shivered. Je-sus she hated the control he had over her body. Darryl's lips continued down her neck to her breasts. "I am sorry." Darryl whispered against her breast. Tori sighed, and closed her eyes, as Darryl starting the beginning of her release.

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Later that night, Joniesha leaned against the bathroom wall,she was feeling the change. She knew she would be turning into a monster no matter what. Ace had made sure of that. She closed her eyes, she was gonna miss everyone in her life. She felt tears coming into her eyes. She slowly dropped to the ground, and covered her face, and cried. No more than 10 seconds later she felt arms around her.

"What are you not telling me?" Vann whispered.

Joniesha just continued to cry her eyes, her world was over, and there was nothing she could do about it...this change was inevitable...nothing she could do about it.