CHAPTER 17

The kitchen to grab a knife. He began to walk toward the door cautiously.

"Hey, who the hell is it?!"

Bang!! bang!! bang!!

"If you're the police, I didn't see anything, I don't know anything and I am not going to be able to help you solve any crimes!"

Bang!! bang!! bang!!

Dominic was angry now. With the knife in his right hand and ready to strike he unlocked the door and threw it open. The sight that he was met with melted every fight that he had within him and he dropped the knife to the floor.

There were over eight men at his doorstep, each of them imposing and intimidating with their body build and their unhidden weapons. There was an older man that Dominic thought was familiar but the man he did recognize was Adnan. He was glaring at him the same way that he did the night before when he had commanded him to get a bottle of wine from King Jamal's office.

It took a minute for the realization of what was happening to sink in and the moment that it did, Dominic almost pissed himself.

"Oh fuck" he muttered out loud.

"Mr Dominic Johnson," the older man called his name with a smile that looked even more dangerous than the glare of his nephew, "My name is King Jamal Abdulkareem and these," he gestured to the armed men, "are associates of mine. We would like to talk to you about something important. Do you mind if we come in?"

Before he could respond he was shoved inside by one of the men and they made their way inside. The last one to make his way into the small house closed the door halfway leaving Dominic trapped in the middle of a huge problem.

"M...Mr....Mr King...I..um... how can I help you?"

His question was replied to with a punch to the face that sent him to the floor. Dominic had no idea who hit him but he hoped that they didn't do it again; he could hardly see straight.

"Now, now boys that's no way to treat a man that kindly let us into his house," King Jamal said, "get him off the floor. He looks pathetic"

A strong pair of hands held Dominic's arms and all but gently pulled him to his feet. He was still seeing stars but that was not what bothered him. They found out about what he did and now these people were going to kill him. He prayed that Halo chose to randomly stay out longer than she was supposed to today. He didn't want her roped into this situation.

"How are you, young man?" King Jamal asked Dominic as soon as he was on his feet.

"Sir, please I can explain. I'm so sorry I didn't mean to"

"Hush now child," King Jamal walked over to the living room and his entourage went along, "I remember when I used to live in a small house like this with my wife before she passed"

"I...I'm so sorry for your loss sir" Dominic said, more out of fear than the desire to offer genuine condolence.

"Not yet you're not" King Jamal took a seat on one of the sofas and gestured for Dominic to sit on the couch that was placed on the opposite side of the room.

One of the armed men pushed Dominic down and pointed a gun to the back of his head.

"Oh God. Please don't kill me! I'm so sorry please"

Adnan chuckled and shook his head at Dominic. "Did you feel this remorseful after you stole from my uncle?"

"I'll return it! I'll fucking return it"

Adnan gathered a handful of Dominic's hair and pulled causing the latter to let out a pained groan.

"You watch your mouth when you address my uncle, you little thief!"

"Adnan" King Jamal called out to his nephew and gestured for him to come over, "come over here before you take any more action"

Adnan let go of Dominic's hair and went to stand beside his uncle.

King Jamal smiled at Dominic. "You'll have to excuse my nephew, he's not the best at keeping his emotions in check"

Dominic did not say anything for fear of being attacked again but King Jamal did not seem to mind at all.

"Tell me, boy, what's your name?"

"Dominic sir" he responded quietly.

"Have you no last name?" He asked.

"Johnson. Dominic Johnson sir"

"Have you any family?"

Dominic was unsure of whether or not he should let them know about Halo. What if they did something to her? he would never be able to forgive himself.

"No. I don't have any family members"

Dominic was unsure of whether or not he should let them know about Halo. What if they did something to her? he would never be able to forgive himself.

"No. I don't have any family members"

"Is that right?" King Jamal asked but Dominic said nothing in