~ Disquieting Deed ~
pt.4
-Inside Karma-
Jenni hunts around in her purse for her cigarettes. She is about to go smoke and more than likely join Deena. She didn't see her come back in and she wants to check on her.
She walks outside and doesn't really see much movement. It is late and they are about to leave themselves. She walks in the opposite direction of where Deena went before and she looks around.
Jenni is about to light one up when she hears fast movement on the pavement. She looks to her right and sees a random girl coming towards her. She figures she's a follower or something until she speaks.
"Is Deena in there?"
Jenni, "No. I am about to look for her though. Who are you?"
She really meant to ask how did she know her but it's late and her brain is not working properly.
The girl replies, "You don't know me but I live nearby and I saw some guy with her behind our complex not too far from here…(taking a breath)…she was screaming at him, so I left right away to find someone. It might not even be her but…"
Jenni cuts her off, "What'd he look like?"
She responds, "He is sort of tall, slim-muscle build, with light brown hair; it's curly at the top. He's wearing a red top with denim shorts. Is that her boyfriend?"
Jenni panics, "Boyfriend. Hell no…"
Jenni gets a staggering pain in her stomach and she moves on it right away. She forgets her smoke and runs back in Karma. The first person on her mind to find is Mike. However, she runs into Pauly first.
"Pauly!"
He replies, "What? Why are you running?"
Jenni, "We need to get Deena. She's next door. Where's Mike is he with Unit?"
Pauly responds confused, "Unit? No, I haven't seen him."
Jenni, "Well we need to find him."
Pauly frowns up, "Him who?"
Jenni, "Never mind, Deena's in trouble!"
She didn't want to put that out there but she knew that would be the only thing to get her point across and them moving. She hopes it's not the case though.
It works because Pauly takes off. He doesn't even go to find Mike he just leaves the club period. Jenni said next door so that's where he is headed.
Meanwhile, Jenni goes to follow him when Sammi yanks her back. After finding out what's going on, she grabs Ronnie and the others.
When people would use the term 'hell on earth', Deena always thought it is so cliché and over exaggerated…but actually living in it gives her a whole new respect for heaven and hell. She wishes this life over and to be there right now, heaven that is.
She can hear material ripping and she can see her body moving but her sensory nerves have shut down, so she can't feel her naked parts down below. She would brace herself for piercing impact but she is just…numb.
The only thing that brings her slightly back is seeing a bronzed skin package consisting of sharp fixated features, now moving her suffering from over her…
The rumbling can be heard now but by the time the housemates get to the alley, they just see Pauly with The Unit on the ground in a rage. He's killing him. It is all like look and survey at this point, no one knows what to do until Sammi screams.
"DEENA!"
Everyone looks to the left of the fight. Deena's dress is torn off at the top and ripped at the bottom; her panties at her ankles. Jenni covers her mouth and bursts into tears.
The girls go to her and the guys now get the scenario and they remember Pauly. They go to grab him up but he won't stop. Ronnie is the only one who can truly hold him but he still needs help. Vinny does his best. No one says a word, they just try to diffuse the situation so that Pauly doesn't get in trouble.
Ron, "Come on Pauly…he's done! Let's get the fuck outta here!"
After Ronnie removes Pauly, Mike steps in and says to Unit.
"What the fuck were you thinkin'!? I'll kill you myself!"
Mike continues to rage at him but he can barely hear him because number one, he's drunk and number two, Pauly nearly has him unconscious. By this time the cops drive up. Vinny goes over to Mike.
Vinny, "Mike! Cut it out! Come on bro!"
The Police are now on the scene and they run over before anyone can leave. In all the commotion, they go for the party causing the most threat. Mike cooled it in time but Pauly is unstoppable, even in Ronnie's arms.
Cop 1, "Let him go and step away!"
Ron tries to explain, "No, wait."
Cop 2, "Step away now!"
Ronnie does as he is told and they get Pauly on the ground. They end up arresting Pauly and everyone yells that Unit should be getting arrested. The roommates try to explain what has happened but it is not working.
Soon, the girl that went to get Jenni earlier makes her way back and she offers her help in explaining what she saw and connecting it to now. The Police accept it but they keep Pauly in handcuffs. They just arrest Unit now as well.
After they place both guys in separate squad cars, they say that Deena should be taken to the hospital and brought in for a statement later to file a report if she would like to press charges, otherwise nothing can be done. They can only hold him overnight or on bail.
Everyone thinks that's bullshit.
Vinny replies, "What the hell! The evidence is right in front of you and people are testifying now!"
Cop 1, "There is nothing that can be done at this time. Your friend is under arrest for assault."
Jenni walks up now, "What's going to happen to him?"
Cop 1, "He will be contained on bail but most likely he'll be charged once this other guy wakes up. My suggestion to you is to take care of that girl. We can call an ambulance to the scene but that is all. Now, you all get out of here."
Ronnie knows all too well about this. He assures the girls that everything will be all right and that they should get Deena home. When the Police leave he turns to Vinny.
Ron, "Come on Vin', let's get a cab. We're getting Pauly out tonight. There is no way he's going to spend the night in jail with that piece of shit."
Vinny agrees and Mike wants to come too but Ronnie says he should see the girls home. Mike now agrees to that.
Sam (tears on her face), "Well, shouldn't we get Dee' to the Hospital? (Looking at her) She looks like she's really hurt."
Deena's right cheek is swelled up and her neck is bruised and bleeding, not to mention the bruises and lacerations on her arms and a little on her legs.
Ron, "Just get her back to the house. If she goes to the hospital, you know they're gonna call her parents. Once we get this settled, we should see what Deena wants to do. That will cause problems on a whole other level."
Jenni, "Ron's right. Let's just get her back to the house and cleaned up. It may not even be that bad."
Sam looks back at Deena and says quietly, "Can you tell me what happened Dee'? Did he touch you-touch you?"
Deena is not moving and not saying anything. At this point Sammi knows she won't get anything out of her. The girls just try to hoist her up but when they do, they realize she won't walk.
Jenni, "Mike!"
He looks over from the guys, "Yeah?!"
Jenni, "I think you're gonna have to carry Dee' home! She can't walk!"
Mike nods and sees the guys off. He then helps the girls out. He ends up carrying Deena the whole way back to the house.
When back at the house, silence still surrounds the air from the tread home. Mike places Deena in the bathroom by the girl's room, via request of Jenni and Sammi, to sit on the toilet seat until they can run her a bath to clean her up in.
Mike reminds them of what Vinny said to do. He said they should take pictures of Deena's injuries before doing anything. So after they take over, Mike opts out to go wait for the boys to possibly get home with Pauly.
With the girls, Jenni finishes setting up Deena's bath water and then she gives Sammi the go-ahead to help her get what's left of her dress off. When Sammi works on that, Deena comes to a little more.
Soft whimpers, "No...no…"
Sam's heart breaks, "Shhhh…It's okay Dee'. It's Jenni and me. We're gonna take care of you. You're okay."
Deena never replies but she does quiet down. Sammi works gently and then she gets Deena into the tub. Jenni goes to toss the garment in the trash and to put her camera back in the room. Besides evidence photos no one needs to build a house to figure out that memories from this night are no longer needed.
Jenni comes back in to help Sammi. She gets her anything she needs for Deena. When they finish, they help Deena to her bed. It's then that they realize, her ankle is swelled up. Jenni goes to get some ice and she walks past Mike in the process.
Mike, "Is she okay?"
Jenni, "Lots of bruises and whatnot but she should be okay once the serious injuries are covered up, like her neck and on her face. Her ankle's fucked up too. I'm goin to get her some ice."
Mike shakes his head. It is a lot to take in and have to be sober. At least the rest of them possibly get the chance to wake up and not remember much.
When Jenni comes back past with the ice, she hears Sammi yelling for her. Jenni quickens her pace and comes in the room. Once inside, she sees Deena fighting Sammi a little.
Jenni, "What's wrong?"
Sam, "I don't know, I go to help her in her pajamas and she went off."
Jenni approaches Deena, "Deena, it's okay...Calm down."
Deena is looking wild-eyed and she stiffens every time she is touched. Sammi can't do a thing.
Sam, "I can't get her to cooperate. You try."
Jenni tries and Deena seems to fight harder. She then cries out.
"I want him! Please…I want him!"
Sam, "Who?"
Deena just keeps repeating it. She and Jenni are at a loss for words. Deena scoots to the wall by the head of her bed and she cowers.
Jenni, "Dee', you gotta get your clothes on. We're here to help you."
Sam sighs, "That's right. You can lay down when we get you dressed."
Deena now gets louder and the girls look at each other. They then turn to her when she cries out.
"Pauly!"
It clicks now. Jenni is about to respond, when Mike's voice is heard.
Mike, "What's goin on in here?"
Sammi moves to cover Deena up with her blanket. Jenni looks to the doorway.
Jenni, "I think she's coming to. She wants Pauly, but we don't know what to tell her. She's here but she's not really here I don't think."
Mike, "Tell her the truth."
Sam looks at him crazy, "We can't do that. It'll drive her crazy."
Mike gets a look on his face as if to state, that ship has sailed long ago. The girls shoot him a look of their own and he nods.
Mike, "Look, I'm gonna go down to the station and see what's goin on. Maybe they're gettin him out."
Jenni, "That's fine. Any news we can get at this point will be helpful."
Mike nods and looks to Deena, "We're gonna get Pauly back here as soon as we can, alright sweetie?"
Deena cries out Pauly's name softly and Sammi looks to Mike.
"Call us when you get there."
Mike, "Yep."
Mike leaves the girls' room with a heavy heart. This is so fucked up because he has two friends locked up but the one, who he's known the longest, really isn't the person he thought he grew up with or knew. He can't wrap his head around this and just when he is about to leave out, the duck phone sounds.
Mike leaves the door and runs back to the phone. He picks it up.
Mike, "Hello."
"Yeah, it's Ron."
Mike, "Yeah, hey. I was on my way down there. Give me some good news, you get him out or what?"
Ron, "Well it's not good news…"
A/N: Will Pauly be able to get out..?
