Bailey's Pov:
I nearly did a double take as I snorted and laughed out loud as both Duncan and I watched Roxanne practically dive onto one of her friends who was a blonde girl with shoulder length hair that must have been ahead or two taller than both Roxanne and me. She smiled as they separated from each other as three other girls jumped in for a group hug and laughed. Everyone started talked all at once with animated excitement as they waved and presented what looked like instrument cases, but before Roxanne turned back around, Duncan pulled me to the side real fast.
He leaned down and whispered in my ear after making sure no one else was looking and said, "Hey...I think it was would be for the best if I introduced you to Roxanne later. It's too dangerous to reveal who you are out in the open like this. Too many eyes and ears. Maybe we could get her alone before Mal gets here and find a safe place to chill and talk."
I nodded my head in agreement, I saw his point and then realized that I would have to contain my urges to show any kind of closeness or affection towards him in the public eye of the other guys here without arising suspicion and being found out. That's all Chris McLean would love is for me to be busted because my week is up. Just as Roxanne and her friends turned towards us, one of the doors to the front entrance opened and in walked Mike and Zoey. Zoey's eyes landed on me and she gave me an odd look and then I realized that she recognized me right on the spot. Before she could ask, Duncan quickly walked up to her and Mike as he whispered what I assumed was my situation here because as Duncan pulled away, she and Mike both nodded their heads and winked at me.
Somehow that had worried me, because if McLean and Zoey could spot me right on the dot, then it was only a matter of time before Mal looked upon me and knew who I was hiding underneath boy clothes. I chewed on my bottom lip and started to worry about the mess I may have just landed myself in. My thoughts and everyone else's was soon interrupted as Mike suddenly spoke with urgency in his voice.
"Hey guys, I don't mean to break up the party, but I just saw Mal's ride pull up...so if we're gonna do this thing we better hurry!" Mike said nervously as he looked back out the front doors that were made out of glass.
"Do what thing?" Both Duncan and I asked out of confusion as I look at Roxanne and her crew for answers.
"No time to explain! Just follow me before Mal gets in here and tries to stop our fun." Roxanne said with a look set with determination on her face as she grabs one of the cases and indicates with the nod of her head for us to follow.
Roxanne and her group of friends took the lead as they stormed down the hallway like some badass chicks from one of those high school drama shows, it was a pretty exhilarating feeling as we passed by and heads turned as large groups of guys moved to the side to make room for us all to pass through. Most of them were gapping and other were catcalling, but Roxanne and her girls never stopped nor gave a second glance or even seemed unperturbed in the least bit by the creeps as we made our way to what looked like the mess hall. As soon as we entered inside, there wasn't as many guys or creeps in the mess hall, so Duncan deemed it safe enough for me to reveal my identity to Roxanne.
"Okay," Roxanne puts her hands up to slow us all down and she excitedly said, "Before we go any further and before this gets any more awkward since no one's been properly introduced here. I'd liked you all you guys to meet my friends."
One at a time each girl introduced herself to us and we all shook hands and likewise did the same in return except for me. I stood close to Duncan as I patiently waited my turn when everyone was done. The first to go up was the blonde girl who was called Cinnamon, she dressed pretty normal and seemed like a down-to-Earth kind of girl compared to some of the others in just a shirt and pair of jeans, she wasn't super thin nor very big either. The next girl was very tall and had curves in all the right places for her age with black hair that faded into blonde-reddish curls that fell to the middle of her back, she dressed like a rocker as Roxanne told us that her name was Pistol and it wasn't hard to see why she was called that. She was pretty spunky, but cool when it came down to it. Then there was this tiny petite girl that I swore was the same height as me with long black hair that had a blue tint to it that was dressed in a black and white lolita dress who appeared kind of shy as she waved and said her name was Pris. She kind of reminded me of Dawn when I thought about it. The remaining girl just smiled and said her name was Sissy, she had a country air about her as she dressed similar to Cinnamon but was a heavier set gal with light-brown hair pulled back into a fishtail braid that rested on her right shoulder. Regardless they all seemed pretty friendly and excited to see Roxanne and meet us as Roxanne turned back around to Duncan and me as soon as the over excitement between everyone started to die down some.
"And this," Roxanne said in an thrilled tone of voice as her eyes all lit up as she waved towards her friends, "...is my band!...We're called "The Rebels"!...and we're about to rock this place to the ground!"
At the last of her comment, she pumped a fist in the air as she jumped up with a zing in her step and her energy was contagious as I smiled back in return.
Duncan throws his hands up in the air as he raises an eyebrow and says incredulity, "Hold up, you're in a band?!...Since when?!"
"Yup!...And to answer your question...I was before my parents decided to move down here almost a year ago. I'm from the U.S. you know," She extended her hand in the direction of her friends as she concluded, "They flew in to see me before they have to head back that way."
As both Duncan and I were listening as she explained her family situation and how she ended up moving here in Canada, I had not expected this at all.
What else was there to know about this girl that Mal has taken an interest in?...I sincerely doubt that Mal knew this much about her...Just how can someone so chirpy like Roxanne stay so upbeat with a creep like Mal eerily hanging over her shoulder was a mystery to me...She must have a pretty strong will to withstand someone as disturbing as Mal...
I returned back to the present when I realized that Duncan had mentioned that he would like to introduce me to Roxanne and her friends. Roxanne then looked in my direction and closed the gap as she took a few steps towards us.
He smiles and looks both ways to see if anyone was watching us, but the coast is clear so he says, "That's awesome! Hey Red, before we go any further...this is Diamond my girl I've been telling you about."
Roxanne smiles at me and extended her hand towards me in my direction as I smile take her hand and we both shake on it as she says, "Good to finally meet you. I've heard plenty of good things about you from your loverboy here...," She laughed as she friendly teased us while indicating with her head towards Duncan and continues on to say, "Sorry that you had to be dragged back into this mess, but I promise that me and peeps over here will show you a good time."
I would have loved to take the hoodie off, but I didn't want to risk it in a place like this. I couldn't even begin to imagine how rough it must have been for her staying here and that wasn't just adding Mal in the picture either.
I smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet someone that can go toe to toe with that creep Mal. Duncan told me some of what you've been through, I'm just glad to see that you still have your will to fight!"
With that being said we all started to conversate some more for a few more minutes until Roxanne's friends waved at us as they explained that they were going to start setting up the instruments as they headed towards the stage.
Roxanne's Pov:
I was more than excited to finally meet Duncan's girlfriend, Bailey who he had mentioned to me on several different occasions throughout all my hardships with Mal and this crazy place. At last, I had someone who I could relate to and could help me understand the situation a little better and maybe find out why Mal's so obsessed with making girls his slaves.
I smiled as I stepped out of my revery as I suddenly came up with an idea, I quickly turned around and it didn't take me long to spot Big Ed. I caught his eye as I waved him over and whispered something in his ears, he nodded and as he made his way to the mess hall doors, Mike gave me a look along with everyone else, so I quickly explained that if Big Ed guards the door than Chris and Chef won't crash our party and he would keep out most of the creeps. Unfortunately, nothing could be done about Steve and a few of his lecherous thugs since they had followed us inside but kept their distance even though I could feel their leering eyes on us. With that being taken care of, I gave Duncan and them the thumbs up as I smiled and quickly made my way towards the stage with a spring in my step.
Just as I was on the first step, Duncan called to me with concern written all over his face as he said, "This little gig of yours may be your undoing. Are you sure you should be doing this? It's possible that it just might entice Mal, even more, to chase after you."
I stopped and thought about it for a second and realized that he might just be right...that this could only make me more vulnerable around Mal...that this could be seen as some dirty and alluring to him. I wouldn't put it passed him, but nonetheless, I refuse to stop now when I've come so far. I'm gonna have a good time and Mal can just get over because he's not gonna take this away from me.
I smiled at Duncan to reassure him and the others as I said, "If he wants this," I indicated as I used my hands to point at my figure as I went on to say, "He'll have to earn it...and trust me...I'm gonna make him work for it!"
Duncan just snorted as he shook his head and smirked while Mike smiled nervously, I could tell that Zoey and Bailey were still worried by the look on their faces, but I had this and I was gonna take control of this situation while pulling the rug out from underneath Mal if I had to. As I got on stage Pris tugged on my shirt, so I turned around to see what was the matter as she smiled all big and showed me her hands all balled up into fists as she held them out to me and told me to pick one, so I did. When she opened one of her hands I gasped excitedly when I saw what she had in them.
"Oh my gosh! You found them! I must have lost them in the move. Thanks, guys!" I gasped energetically out loud and quickly put the black cat ear clips in my hair and then scoot up Pris in a bear hug as everyone laughed and told me how they found them.
It was long until everything was set up and ready to go, Pistol and Cinnamon had the electric guitars, Pris the digital piano, and Sissy had the drums which left me with the mic as I put on the headset. I preferred it because it left me more room to move around more freely and cut up with my girls as we performed.
As I flipped on my headset, and Pistol stroke a cord on her electric guitar I raise my fist in the air and exclaimed, "Are you guys ready to rock!"
A huge cheer when up from the crowd as the music started to play.
Mal's Pov:
I barely walked into the entrance hall as I stepped into the doors as my parole officer pulled me to the front desk to sign my release forms from the hospital when I bombarded by a peeved-looking Pete and under-the-weather Razor.
As soon as my parole officer said I was good to go, I walked with them down the hall as I smirked asked, "So...where's she at?"
Pete immediately fumed as he said irritably, "She put on quite the show when her girlfriends arrived...bounding through here like some celebrity causing more than just little a bit of stir. They all took off towards the mess hall."
Razor narrowed his eyes as he sourly added, "And she's got Big Ed under her thumb now. He practically not only let her get away but helped."
"I see," I said as I pondered more on the subject.
I closed my eyes as I chuckled out loud as I ran my fingers through my hair while imagining my troublesome little hellcat stirring up trouble just when I get here and I wouldn't put it passed her after seeing some of the things she's done so far. With that in mind, I started my way towards the mess hall as the other two walked in sync with me side by side as I ponder over just what she's up to.
Bringing more girls to juvie just to stir up the hive...She's either fearless or foolish or both...Either way...I like her style...
I chuckled at my thoughts when Razor suddenly started talking again.
"Well...since you're here. I'm gonna go take a smoke." Razor said as heaved out a long-winded sigh and began to walk away.
"You can take your smoke break later, but for now you are to come with me," I stated as I narrowed my eyes at him, challenging him to say otherwise, but as soon as he saw the look I gave him he stopped in his tracks as I could see the fear in his eyes and so he began walking into sync with Pete and me.
He groaned and said, "Why do you need us if you're here?"
"Because you halfwit, if I know Steve and believe me I do...that cretin is probably on the rise and waiting to for his chance to jump her. There is only so much Ed and myself can do." I explained as though I was talking to a complete imbecile.
Razor said nothing after that, but Pete did speak up as I could hear loud music booming from the mess hall and I knew it wouldn't be long until Chris or Chef came running to put an end to it soon, but nonetheless Pete stated, "So what do we do about Steve and his fools?"
"Nothing. We wait for them to act first, and then we'll crush them." I said with a wickedly smile that graced my lips as I clenched one of my fists in front of me.
The music grew louder as we stopped at the mess hall door as I peered inside the small window frame in the door I could see Big Ed leaning on it as he was guarding it, as soon as he noticed me looking, he opened the door for me and the other two.
Pete hisses just loudly enough over the music at Big Ed and says, "Just what the hell do you think you're doing?!"
Big Ed nonchalantly shrugs his shoulders and says with indifference, "What the boss said to do...watching his pet...and keeping Chris and Chef out because she asked me to."
I smirked at his comment as I watch Pete get even more frustrated as he fumed, "You've let that girl wrap you around her little finger, didn't you?!...I can not believe that you let her sass you around and get away with this!"
Big Ed blinked like he just woke up as he threw his hands up in the air and said with the same tone of voice as before, "Hey, I'm just doing my job...besides no one said anything about what she can do and what she can't do as long as we kept an eye on her is what I was told."
Pete groaned as he ran his hand over his face and shook his head as I chuckled out loud.
As I step inside, it was like the whole room was transformed and it became clear to me what was going on. A few of the long tables and chairs were moved to the side leaving some space in the middle of the room which was filled with a good number of delinquents that were either dancing to the music or pumping their fists in the air with shouts of enthusiasm and excitement. There was a lot of guys that were just sitting at the tables and watching as they nodded their heads to the beat as they were clearly enjoying it. Some I could tell right away were staring with hungered lust in their eyes as they drunk up the sight of the females on the stage which slightly peeved me because I don't like anyone ogling my slave girl except for me. It didn't take me long to figure out what she was up to before I even glanced up at the stage as I let my gaze wander around the room as I spied Mike, Zoey and Duncan and his friends over on the right side of the room close to one of the long tables that were still close by the stage. They were all sitting at it as my presence was unknown to them as they seemed to be enjoying themselves. I spotted Steve and his cretins on the left side of the room leaning up against the wall watching rather hard as I noticed for the first time Roxanne pouncing around with energy I never saw her display before as she smiled and moved almost seductively with the beat. I smirked as I drank her presence, four days was way too long I thought to myself as I crossed my arms over my chest and leaned up against the wall beside the mess hall door.
Razor then turns to me and irritatedly says, "Aren't you gonna stop her?"
I stopped and thought about it for a moment as I could clearly see that Razor was becoming impatient to hear my reply so I smirked evilly and deviously said, "No...on the contrary I'm gonna encourage it. Let her have her fun for now. She is creating quite a bit of chaos and I'm all for it...especially if it makes Chris's life more...problematic."
Bailey's Pov:
Everyone was having a good time that even my weariness came down as Duncan and me along with Mike and Zoey rocked out the music that Roxanne and her band were pumping until at one point everyone decided to take a seat and watch from there. It wasn't long until my attention was dragged back to the double doors to the mess hall where I saw the man who used to haunt my nightmares emerged through the doors looking just as creepy as ever as his gaze drifted over everyone inside. It looked like he was in the middle of a discussion with who I learned was called Big Ed by Roxanne with two other men of his I saw earlier this morning chasing after Roxanne in the stairway. When they were done talking, I saw Mal's eager eyes float up back to stage as they lingered on Roxanne.
"Oh no, Mal's here," I said as I gasps and elbowed Duncan as he looked down at me and then followed my gaze over towards Mal and tells Mike and Zoey as they both turn towards his direction him with looks of unease.
"Don't look at him, it might draw his attention to you," Mike told me with a wary look on his face as he made a quick glance at Mal and looked back at us.
I could tell even after all this time and sessions with Dawn that Zoey was still uncomfortable in Mal's presence as she anxiously side glanced at him too while linking one of her arms into Mike's as she said, "You don't think he'll try anything in front of all these people, do you?"
Mike answered with a wavering look on his face as he said, "I would hope not, but it is Mal. With him...nothing is certain. I do know from our visit to the hospital that he seemed pretty set on keeping Roxanne one way or another."
I beginning to get a bad feeling about this, but as I carefully watched him I started to realize that he wasn't gonna make a move Roxanne He seemed perfectly content with just watching her from afar with his shadowed eyes hungrily glued to her figure up on the stage as she seemed obvious to him or simply choose to ignore him, which one it was I wasn't sure as she continued on with her fun making.
Then out of nowhere his eyes linked onto mine as he squinted with a puzzled look on his face like he was trying to decipher who I was which cause my insides to freeze over as I prayed that he didn't recognize me. Not just because of McLean's offer, but because of the fact that I was now back in juvie and I remembered all too well his wishes he stated to me the last time we spoke.
Roxanne's Pov:
Just as we were starting to really pick up the beat I saw Mal come in, but he didn't make any move to stop me, so I had no intention of stopping my fun either as my band and me playing as I sung like I was anywhere but here. Regardless I smirked in his direction as I could see him looking at me with want in his eyes but clearly wasn't able to fulfill his desire to get me because of all the buzz going on around us. I was going flaunt my power and show him who was running this mug as we sung on and danced to the groove that building from the music. I threw an arm around Pistol as we smiled and sideways sort of dances as we almost laughed out loud while we continued on with our fun. I could feel other eyes on us as we played on and some of them made me uneasy as I saw Steve and his creeps watching us from on the other side of the room with yearning-lust that glittered from his eyes almost like he was picturing unseen things in his mind.
Looking back into Mal's direction, I saw him studying something or someone more than usual as I followed his gaze, it landed on Bailey and then I knew that he was trying to unravel her identity. I acted quickly. I nodded to one of Duncan's friends to hit the lights and soon the spotlight hit me as I sprung down from the stage and lightly dropped onto the nearest tables that were two across from Bailey's and they were seated at. I did my best to seductively strut down it like one of the models I've seen before on tv as I made my way towards him with a look of determination etched on my face. As soon as the lights were out, Mal blinked like he just came out of a daze as his eyes suddenly were drawn back towards me like I pulled him to me with a skilled force like I had hypnotized him.
Mal's Pov:
I was scrutinizing some fresh meat when suddenly the lights went out and my eyes were soon drawn back towards the stage, but Roxanne wasn't on it. She was on one of the tables trying to lure me again with her body which I found amusing as I continued to smirk there on the wall as her eyes never left mine almost like she was daring me to do something. Apparently, my inner gut feeling was right. She continued to make eyes at me as she danced her way towards me now and told me with just her index finger pointed at me as she indicated with a mischievous look to come here. My smirk grew as I unfolded my arms and leaped up on the table and made my way towards her as I was curious to see where she was brave enough to take this...this little escapade of hers.
Roxanne's Pov:
Good...hook...line...sinker...
I thought with my minor victory as swooped in closing the distance between us as I saw his evil smirk widen the closer he got towards me. I smirked back at him as I grabbed the front of his shirt and pulled him into the dance as I could hear quite a number of guys catcalling and whooping all around us. I killed my headset mic as I flipped it off expertly with just the flip of my index finger as I felt Mal place an arm around my waist and his other one entwine with the fingers of one of mine.
As I felt him only lean in long enough before he twirled me, he smugly whispered in my ear, "Did you miss me?"
"Like a stomach virus." I happily chirped back at him with a smile still plastered on my face the entire time.
He chuckled and said, "How touching...I would have expected nothing less from my most rebellious slave girl."
"Stop calling me that!" I hissed through clenched teeth at him as I placed my hands on his shoulders as we danced on and I added, "You're not gonna ruin this for me, and I mean it!"
He spun me back around again and dipped me pretty low as he evilly grinned down at me and slyly said, "I have no intentions of stopping your little party, but tell me this...were you trying to seduce me again just now?"
I flushed as he pulled me back up and the song soon ended as Pistol took over the one as I continued this crazy battle of wits with Mal as I answered and said, "It looks to me I really don't have to...considering how you lust after me so opening, now do I?"
"Touche'." Mal remarked as narrowed his eyes at me and goes on to say, "No...I suppose you don't have to try, but I could tell you were just now from the way you were staring me down."
Steve's Pov:
Looks like Mal's little slave girl is quite a performer...I bet I could get her to do something for me later...
I think to myself and chuckle out loud as I watch Mal dance with Roxanne. I glance over towards the stage and think how nice the other ones look too. It's a shame that only boys are in this juvie and trying to get a piece of Roxanne is harder than I thought it would be. I didn't think Mal would latch onto this girl so firmly. I've heard the rumors of him with his experiences with girls, but I didn't know he would be so possessive of them. I smirk as I see his fools looking at me from across the room by the door, no doubt they're here to make sure I behave myself.
Bailey's Pov:
That was a keep safe by Roxanne, but I really wish she didn't have to sacrifice herself in the process to save me from Mal's prying eyes just now, but what the heck is she thinking luring him like bait. She's setting herself up for a trap by doing this.
"Damn it!...What is she thinking?!...Is she nuts?!" Duncan exclaims as he looks from me to Mike and Zoey back to them with wide and concerned eyes.
Mike and Zoey paled along with Duncan and me as we all four watched both Roxanne and Mal dance-off on the table, but as crazy as this sounds Roxanne didn't seem too threatened by Mal if anything she seemed annoyed. This was my first time seeing them interact with one another and it wasn't the scenario as I expected at all. I had thought it would have spiraled down and crashed like a train wreck by now, I kept waiting for Mal to try and punish her like he did Zoey and me, but he didn't. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. What's worse is I think Roxanne was into him from the way she reacts towards him even as they verbal fought with one another. I was astonished by it...yeah Mal's behavior was still the same, he still acted as though he owned her like he did me and Zoey, he still had the same lust and desire in his cold unfeeling eyes, but something was still off about him and his body language around her. I couldn't place what it was for the life of me, but I felt like it was at the tip of my tongue though. Damn...
"I think they're both nuts." I said shaking my head as it felt like it was spinning from all this topsy-turvy nonsense going on right in front of us as I went on to say, "I don't even know what to say anymore, but she does need to be careful around him."
"I know...especially after what Mal confessed at the hospital," Zoey said with a worried look as she watched and then turned her attention back to me.
I scrunched up my brow and said, "Hold on, what confession?"
"I could have sworn I told..." Zoey said with further concern stretched out on her face as she whispered in my hear Mal's confession.
My eyes widen and as I nearly choked as I turn my gaze from Zoey back to Mal and Roxanne's figures up on the table and incredulity said, "Does Roxanne know about this?!"
Both Zoey and Mike shook their heads in a negative fashion as I continued to sit and chew on the inside of my lip with even more fear for Roxanne. Zoey then told me that Mal had her and Mike swore they'd never mention it to Roxanne which they did after they made a deal with him. But Mal in love...that can't be good. It could only begin to explain why he's chased her this hard even after all the things I've heard her do to him and not lay a hand on her the entire time. What was his aim exactly?
My thoughts along with everyone else's was soon interrupted by a loud booming voice echoed through the room and the lights were all turned back on, and I quickly readjusted my hoodie to hide my face.
Mal's Pov:
I don't know why, but it was like everything and everyone else was on a different plane as I continued to move in time with Red to music that was playing. Maybe her idea of fun wasn't half bad as I thought as I spun her and pulled her back to me again. Everything was moving so fast as I laughed and soon realized she was laughing with me, but our little fun was soon brought to an end as an all too familiar voice boomed across the stage and all the lights were flicked back on. A not so happy Chris and Chef were standing there on stage with disapproving faces as they looked at both Red and me like we were the culprits which I guess we were I thought with a laugh to myself as I smirked.
"Alright, 'party's over! I want both Mal and Roxanne in my office now...Pronto! There will be no more of this shenanigans! You can't have a party if we're not invited!" Chris pouted as his voice carried over the mic as he shouted at us as everyone covered their ears from the loudness of his voice.
Roxanne turned her gaze on me as she smirked at me which I immediately returned as I knew exactly what she was thinking as she turned to run, but I quickly grabbed her which seemed to surprise her a little because she gasps out loud which in return I chuckled at her reaction. With a firm hold on her as she wrapped her arms around my neck, I ran out across the table carrying her bridal-style towards the double doors and out of the corner of my eye, I saw her wink and wave at Duncan and them with a big smile on her face as I saw worry grow on their faces as my smirk only grew. When I reached the end of the table as I heard Chris the fool and Chef shouting at us to come back, I made a huge leap and ran for the door and kicked it open and excited as I heard Chef pounded the floor after us while Red and me laughed the entire time on the way out.