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Chapter 4
Even now the memories still hurt her, and Christa was sobbing just thinking about it. She lay on Johnny's bed for what seemed like hours but eventually she drifted to sleep but when she woke up the first thing she heard was a man shouting. As she slowly opened her eyes she saw he was short and quite fat with dark hair and he was wearing a very expensive suit. As she tried to make sense of what was going on she realised that it wasn't just the short man and her in the room, Johnny was there too. He wasn't saying a word but Christa knew he was getting angry. His entire body was tensed up and he kept clenching and unclenching his fists.
'Castle, You know that you can't bring strange women into your cabin; my father is not going to be happy when I tell him this! We let you and your team have their own rules but you should respect ours and this is against the rules. I could fire you, in fact I will fire you, just get out and take your little slut with you!' The short man was gasping for breath now and his face was a rather violent shade of red. Just as he was about to launch into another long speech, Johnny interrupted him.
'She's my sister.' He said coldly 'and she's come here for a job, you know the entertainment crew is several dancers down because of the food poison...the illness going round. I told her she could fill in for a couple of days and I was just going to tell your father after I had got changed but I found you here.' He spoke very slowly and very controlled and it was obvious that he really didn't like the short man.
'Well father said I'm managing the entertainment side of the season this year so you should have come and talked to me.' The man, obviously the managers son, sounded like a little child who had just been told he wasn't big enough to go on a fairground ride. Christa had to stop herself from laughing **all he needs to do is stamp his foot and he'll be acting just like the little boy he obviously is** she thought. But he obviously realised that an extra dancer could only be a good thing. 'I'll let you get away with this Castle just this once and no more you understand? She can fill in for Cindy, Angela and Barbara. If she's really come here to work that is'
Christa could see even Johnny was shocked, all three of them knew that she wasn't really going to work there and that was why he had given her such an impossible work load. She felt angry, really really angry, she didn't mind the work, but it the way he was treating Johnny that got her annoyed, she was more than annoyed she was furious. She sat straight up in bed to the complete surprise of both men who had presumed she was still sleeping and she opened her mouth to start yelling when she realised that if she did, she would have lost Johnny his job. Instead of yelling she just sighed, knowing she would have to play along with this charade. 'Hello, umm... yeah I came here to get work so whatever your offering sounds good' Christa smiled falsely and felt nauseous, she hated this being next to the people with money simply because they could make your life hell if they chose to. She glanced up at Johnny and the relief she saw in his eyes was the sacrificing of a few principles to be nice to this manager's son. Christa gave him a small smile and continued. 'I'd like to start as soon as you need me to, just tell me where to go' she turned on her fake smile and positively shone at the little man.
'Well I'm Neil Kellerman and I'm charge. Cindy was taking a dance session in the main Pavilion in an hour so you better be there' he was trying to sound authoritative and menacing but failing miserably, he then turned round and tried to sweep out of the room, soon after the door slammed shut, they both heard a THUD and realized that Neil and fallen down the stairs. Christa looked at Johnny and started to laugh, Johnny chuckled and soon they were both laughing hysterically. They just sat on the bed together for what seemed like an age, unable to do anything except laugh.
'I'm sorry' Johnny said after they had eventually calmed down, 'I'm really Chris but he was here before I got back'
'I know Johnny I heard him he was gonna fire you, don't worry I'll cope, I always do!' Christa said flippantly trying to laugh it off despite the fact inside she was dreading it. Johnny knew better though, he knew what she was feeling; somehow he always seemed to know these things.
'You shouldn't have to cope Chris, It's not fair that people keep doing these things to you, you deserve better.' Johnny face showed the pain he was feeling, he had always tried to protect his little sister from the day their mother had walked out on them he looked after her and he hated it when she had to feel pain. **I have to fight my own battles** Christa thought, this was not going to be easy she knew that. The last time she had danced was over a year ago and she had never been taught how to teach dances unlike Johnny. She glanced at her watch and nearly jumped.
'I have to go Johnny, the class begins in ten minutes' Christa said expecting the reply.
'Look I'll do it Chris, don't worry' Johnny said still trying to find a way he got get Christa out of the situation, but even as he said the words he saw Christa's face set in a long of determination. He knew that look; he had grown up with that look and he knew exactly what she was going to say.
'No Johnny, we both know if I don't do this you'll get kicked out. Look it's only an hour, how hard can be??' and with this false assurance of hope Christa turned around and left the cabin to walk towards the main pavilion. Johnny stared after her, feeling full of proud, he had known Christa would turn out all right; she was always an independent girl. Then he thought about the bruise on her face that was covered by her hair and felt anger welling up inside him, how could anyone do such a thing to an innocent girl? He felt so mad at whoever the scumbag who had done it was and he silently vowed to himself that he would get even.
Disclaimer – as per usual still waiting for the letter that tells me I've been given the rights for free but until then ain't mine!
Chapter 4
Even now the memories still hurt her, and Christa was sobbing just thinking about it. She lay on Johnny's bed for what seemed like hours but eventually she drifted to sleep but when she woke up the first thing she heard was a man shouting. As she slowly opened her eyes she saw he was short and quite fat with dark hair and he was wearing a very expensive suit. As she tried to make sense of what was going on she realised that it wasn't just the short man and her in the room, Johnny was there too. He wasn't saying a word but Christa knew he was getting angry. His entire body was tensed up and he kept clenching and unclenching his fists.
'Castle, You know that you can't bring strange women into your cabin; my father is not going to be happy when I tell him this! We let you and your team have their own rules but you should respect ours and this is against the rules. I could fire you, in fact I will fire you, just get out and take your little slut with you!' The short man was gasping for breath now and his face was a rather violent shade of red. Just as he was about to launch into another long speech, Johnny interrupted him.
'She's my sister.' He said coldly 'and she's come here for a job, you know the entertainment crew is several dancers down because of the food poison...the illness going round. I told her she could fill in for a couple of days and I was just going to tell your father after I had got changed but I found you here.' He spoke very slowly and very controlled and it was obvious that he really didn't like the short man.
'Well father said I'm managing the entertainment side of the season this year so you should have come and talked to me.' The man, obviously the managers son, sounded like a little child who had just been told he wasn't big enough to go on a fairground ride. Christa had to stop herself from laughing **all he needs to do is stamp his foot and he'll be acting just like the little boy he obviously is** she thought. But he obviously realised that an extra dancer could only be a good thing. 'I'll let you get away with this Castle just this once and no more you understand? She can fill in for Cindy, Angela and Barbara. If she's really come here to work that is'
Christa could see even Johnny was shocked, all three of them knew that she wasn't really going to work there and that was why he had given her such an impossible work load. She felt angry, really really angry, she didn't mind the work, but it the way he was treating Johnny that got her annoyed, she was more than annoyed she was furious. She sat straight up in bed to the complete surprise of both men who had presumed she was still sleeping and she opened her mouth to start yelling when she realised that if she did, she would have lost Johnny his job. Instead of yelling she just sighed, knowing she would have to play along with this charade. 'Hello, umm... yeah I came here to get work so whatever your offering sounds good' Christa smiled falsely and felt nauseous, she hated this being next to the people with money simply because they could make your life hell if they chose to. She glanced up at Johnny and the relief she saw in his eyes was the sacrificing of a few principles to be nice to this manager's son. Christa gave him a small smile and continued. 'I'd like to start as soon as you need me to, just tell me where to go' she turned on her fake smile and positively shone at the little man.
'Well I'm Neil Kellerman and I'm charge. Cindy was taking a dance session in the main Pavilion in an hour so you better be there' he was trying to sound authoritative and menacing but failing miserably, he then turned round and tried to sweep out of the room, soon after the door slammed shut, they both heard a THUD and realized that Neil and fallen down the stairs. Christa looked at Johnny and started to laugh, Johnny chuckled and soon they were both laughing hysterically. They just sat on the bed together for what seemed like an age, unable to do anything except laugh.
'I'm sorry' Johnny said after they had eventually calmed down, 'I'm really Chris but he was here before I got back'
'I know Johnny I heard him he was gonna fire you, don't worry I'll cope, I always do!' Christa said flippantly trying to laugh it off despite the fact inside she was dreading it. Johnny knew better though, he knew what she was feeling; somehow he always seemed to know these things.
'You shouldn't have to cope Chris, It's not fair that people keep doing these things to you, you deserve better.' Johnny face showed the pain he was feeling, he had always tried to protect his little sister from the day their mother had walked out on them he looked after her and he hated it when she had to feel pain. **I have to fight my own battles** Christa thought, this was not going to be easy she knew that. The last time she had danced was over a year ago and she had never been taught how to teach dances unlike Johnny. She glanced at her watch and nearly jumped.
'I have to go Johnny, the class begins in ten minutes' Christa said expecting the reply.
'Look I'll do it Chris, don't worry' Johnny said still trying to find a way he got get Christa out of the situation, but even as he said the words he saw Christa's face set in a long of determination. He knew that look; he had grown up with that look and he knew exactly what she was going to say.
'No Johnny, we both know if I don't do this you'll get kicked out. Look it's only an hour, how hard can be??' and with this false assurance of hope Christa turned around and left the cabin to walk towards the main pavilion. Johnny stared after her, feeling full of proud, he had known Christa would turn out all right; she was always an independent girl. Then he thought about the bruise on her face that was covered by her hair and felt anger welling up inside him, how could anyone do such a thing to an innocent girl? He felt so mad at whoever the scumbag who had done it was and he silently vowed to himself that he would get even.