"Hey you home!?" followed by an obnoxious banging could be heard at my front door. It was definitely Tori at the door. I'm not saying she's annoying, I'm just saying she's annoying. I'm almost done getting the last few notes down on paper when she began yelling again.
"Ellis!? Aren't we ordering Chinese and watching kung fu movies tonight at Jakes?" and more banging ensued. I hopped up from my pink chair and skipped to the door. I swung the door open and caught Tori sucking in all the air preparing to yell and I immediately covered my ears. She stopped and laughed, "always on time!" she giggled.
"Yeah," I laughed nervously and smiled at her.
"So it's on at Jakes tonight!?" she clapped her hands together and blinked her eyes like a princess, little did she know she looked like she was a 15 year old dreaming of Orlando Bloom... Huh, maybe she likes jake? Ha! There's no way.
Jake was awkward. He's nice but to me he seems like he's always trying to impress. Yep, awkward.
"Yeah," I said shortly, "I ordered the food already it should be on its way soon! I'm about to finish this song do you want here the ending?" I asked her hoping she'd say yes. I'd been dying to get an opinion on it. I've been working on it for months.
Her face dropped, "Can't we do it some other time?" she asked pleadingly, "I kinda wanted to go get ready," She said hesitantly, wringing her fingers together.
I knew she was just making up an excuse so as to not stay and listen to my greatest work yet. Maybe I was bugging her about it too much? Or is she just eager to get to Jakes? Either way I felt my heart sink. What if no one ever wants to listen to it? Why would a producer listen to my work when not even my best friend will give me the time of day?
"Yeah, I'll be down in minute I've got to go leave some warm milk out for the cats," I mumbled.
"Okay! See you at Jakes!" she said waving already half way down the hallway.
I sighed and shut the door. I rubbed my hands over my face and took a deep breath in and out, and then stretched my arms out and yawned loudly. I looked over to my digital clock on the kitchen counter. It was only nine at night and I was already tired. If a movie is about two hours I wont get back till eleven. Ugh, maybe Ill leave a little early. I'm sure they wont mind seeing as I'm the one who paid for the food this time. I mean it's my birthday. Though they don't really know that. Who cares if I leave early. Maybe Tori will want some alone time with Jake? I laughed out loud at my own thoughts.
I made the milk and put it in a plastic bowl. I shoved my brown coat on over my favorite pale pink top, adjusted my blue heart necklace, and pulled my blonde hair out from under the coat letting it fall loosely down my shoulders. I slipped my feet in some boots and began my way down to the first floor.
I was starting to pass the landlord Stephan when he noticed the milk, "Hey! Don't be setting that out front! I don't want a colony of felines living on the front steps!"
"Yeah okay!" I waved and stepped out into cold. I used the bowl to keep my hands warm and I walked the icy alleyways in search for the cats that lived here.
There were always some new ones but I could always recognize a few. Warrior, a big black cat walked out from behind a dumpster and meowed loudly. I said hi and sat the milk down. He ran to the bowl and began licking away at it. Soon other cats would follow and the milk would be gone with in the hour! I've made it a hobby to name all the cats that live around here and feed them.
From a distance I could see Fei Yen from the chinese restaurant walking towards me. I decided to meet her half way and soon I began to see the big brown bag in another plastic bag with red Chinese characters, "Hey! Is that a General Sou's, an Orange chicken, and a Wonton soup with two vegetable spring rolls?" I asked once she got closer.
"Yes! Dis is for you den?" she motioned with her head.
"Yeah, I think so!" I smiled at her. I checked my pockets and didn't have my wallet on me, "Aw, I'm sorry we have to walk back to the apartments, I'll tip you more!" I offered and she laughed.
"Okay, its back this way," I said pointing back the way I came. We started walking back together, "I'm so sorry I was just bringing the cats some milk," I said pointing to the three cats that now surround the bowl.
"Aw! How cute! Your so nice," she smiled at me.
"Thanks, I name-"
"IF ANYONE KILLS THE BATMAN IT SHOULD BE ME!"
Fei Yen and I stopped immediately, feeling colder that very second. I could see two figures walking towards us.
"You'll get 'em, I'm sure of it puddin," came in a quieter voice.
It was the Joker.
"This way!" I whispered and grabbed her arm pulling her behind the dumpster that Warrior had previously stalked out of. My heart beat in my chest and everything was slowly becoming clearer. I felt like I could sense everything: their growing proximity to us, Fei Yen's hands over her mouth to stop any sounds, and my own breath in front of my face like smoke. Their foot steps crunching the snow and ice grew louder, and soon it sounded like they were right next to us.
"That Ghul can't tell everyone what to do!" slowly her voice grew with enthusiasm and her vocal chords were being pushed to the limit, "We'll come up with our own plan, and B-man won't know what hit 'em! Hahaha!" Her laugh was more like a banshee's cry.
"Shut up Harley!" and loud smack was heard. The dumpster next to us rattled and Harley's face landed in the snow in front of us. Right in front of us.
Fei Yen began to cry and I began to freeze in panic. Harley picked herself up and her eyes connected with mine. Her smile was sinister. She forgot about being hit only seconds before and suddenly she couldn't contain her joy.
"Look mista' J! Two little kittens lost in the snow," she giggled and picked herself up with a smirk. She had her hands on her hips looking pleased with herself.
The famous Joker pushed her aside to get a good look. His face was haggard, but still a smile was permanently etched across his face in red, his eyes black, and his face white. His smile grew even more pronounced as his eyes traveled from me to Fei Yen and back.
"Well, well, well, this night is only going to get better from here hm?" He held out a gloved hand, in a seemingly friendly way, but I knew too much about the Joker to give in that easily. Tears formed in my eyes as I pressed myself further into the brick of the building behind me. I looked ahead in fear, trying to look anywhere but at his purple suit and sadistic smile.
"What you don't want my help?" he asked offended, but it was all fake. It's always pretend, "what about you?" he moved to Fei Yen who began to cry hysterically under his gaze. He grew angry and picked Fei Yen off of the ground and shoved her into the brick.
"Not good enough for you!?" he growled wildly.
"P-please," She stuttered.
"P-Pleeease," Harley mocked from next to the Joker, and she laughed liked she was watching a comedy show.
I froze in my spot, staring straight ahead trying not to draw attention to myself. I felt her fall next to me, still crying and I jumped. Joker pulled rope from his pocket and began to tie us up. Harleen forced us on our feet and we began to walk where they wanted us to. Two crying girls got into a van and disappeared. No one even noticed.