Low Blow

DAKOTA

Carter grabs West by the hand and pushes him down to the couch, lowering himself onto the couch as well.

Gingerly, I pour us a glass of vodka, stiffening when Carter leans in to kiss West who quickly turns his head away.

West grabs one of the drinks from me and offers it to Carter.

With a sultry smile on his face, Carter accepts it and gulps it down. Then, he attempts to kiss West again.

My blood heats up in my veins, and eventually, I snap. Grabbing him by the hair, I smash his head on the table. He gasps, blood trickling down his forehead.

"What the hell?!" He screams at me, and I beam at him.

"Don't you remember me?" I whisper, and he narrows his eyes at me, balling his fists. West grabs him by the collar and forces him to his knees. When he parts his lips to scream again, no sound escapes his lips. West winks at me, and I nod, accepting the small knife that West hands to me with his free hand.

"It's me, Melanie, your ex-girlfriend," I spit, and rage flashes in C