Ch 14-Clubbing (pt 2)

"So?" Spinner impatiently asked when Ben and Craig showed up that night. Craig just shook his head while Ben explained that it was just conversation that they heard and no previous rape cases were against Dean so they had no proof.
"That's bullshit!!" Spinner exclaimed as he jumped out of his chair.
"Dude, chill. I told him that if they didn't come then they'd at least be coming to get Dean's body."
"Oh that's great! Another trip to prison for me!! Gee, thanks guys!"
"Hey, at least you know they'll come," Craig piped up.
"That's true," Jimmy remarked as he pointed at Craig.
"Man, this better work," Spinner grumbled as he stood up and headed for the car.

"Are you sure they're outside?" Ashley asked again that night.
"Yes!! Now chill, here comes a hottie," Lisa said as she slid a tequila her way. Ash just looked at it, looked at the guy who sat in front of her and knocked that glass down.

"Alright, where's this fuckface?" Craig asked as he paced around between the cars.
"Don't worry, I know him. He'll be here," Ben said reassuringly.
"So what you guys used to be friends?" Sean asked for sake of conversation.
"No, not really. The sad truth is that that son of a bitch is my half-brother."
"WHAT??!!!" everyone yelled.
"Why the hell didn't you say something?" Spinner asked shoving him.
"Because I disowned him like a million years ago. To me, he's not even family. I hate him, I always have. That's why I want his ass busted," he explained quietly.

"So Dave, do you have a girlfriend?" Ashley asked louder than necessary.
"Ummm..no."
"That's great! I have a boyfriend, but he's such a downer. I think I'm going to dump him...so you wanna have a go?" she asked as she cocked her head and stared at him.
"I...have to...go to the bathroom," he told her quickly as he rushed out of there.
Ashley watched him go and turned back to her friends. "Isn't Dave great? I think he's great."
"Hun? How many of these," Paige asked as she held up the empty shot glass," have you had?"
"Not enough," she answered as she laughed.
"Ashley!!"
"God!! Umm...3?"
Paige just gave her a look.
"Less than 15," she tried again.
"Ok, no more for you," Paige told her as she moved the Jack out of reach.
"But Paige..."
"Oh my God!" she suddenly muttered.
"I know!! It's not nice to snatch!" Ashley exclaimed.
"No, it's Dean! He's here!"
"Where?" Ashley whirled around in her seat and almost fell off when all the sudden he was there and caught her.
"Woah there! Are you ok?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine," she told him, all the sudden serious as she somehow remembered the task at hand.
"So...uh...do you wanna dance?" he asked her, almost shyly.
"No she doesn't. She's here with us," Paige spoke up as she stood there with her arms crossed.
"Oh well hi Spirit. I didn't see you there. I think," he paused as he looked to Ashley for her name.
"Ashley."
"I think Ashley, here, can speak for herself," he said as he turned back to Paige and did a once over on her. Paige just looked at Ash who responded, "Don't worry Paige! I'll be fine! It's just a dance," as he pulled her through the crowd.
"Does she know what she's doing?" Hazel asked.
"Oh God, I sure hope so," Lisa muttered and Paige just looked at them on the floor as he pulled her in closer and closer.

"What the fuck dude?!" Craig yelled at Ben out in the parking lot.
"What- you just weren't going to say anything and hope we didn't find out?" Spinner asked.
"I didn't think there'd be a point in me telling you because I hate him, he's not related to me and I want to kill him as much as you guys do!"
"Yeah ok," Jimmy retorted.
"It's true! Paige's like my sister...why would I not want to kill the bastard that hurt and defiled her? Think about it!!!"
"Wait- how does Paige not know about this?" Marco asked confused.
"I don't live with him, never see him, and she didn't ask. It's not like me and him talk."
"Why not start now?" Jimmy asked suddenly.
"Why would I want to voluntarily talk to him?"
"Well how about because of Ashley?"
They all looked as the two of them came out the door.
"Dean, I have to get back to Paige! She has no idea I'm with you!"
"She was sitting right there when I asked you to dance," he told her as he steered her towards his car.
"Well, let's go dance," she said as she turned to go back inside.
"I want to show you something," he told her as he clamped a hand on her arm.
"Ow! Dean, let go- that hurts!" she cried out.
Craig began to make his move but Ben grabbed his shirt.
"Trust me."
Craig just looked at him and then at Spinner, who shrugged.
"Look, I wouldn't be here if I like the guy ok? You have to trust me," Ben repeated. He just looked at them, back at Ashley, and then continued to wait.

"Hasn't she been gone for a little long?" Hazel spoke up.
"This is how he did it with me," Paige told her. We danced and then he dragged me out. Wouldn't be surprised if they're out there."
"Well should we go?"
"No."
"Sure."
Lisa and Paige looked at each other.
"We shouldn't go out there Paige. If the guys are getting after him, then they don't need us out there watching and yelling at them."
"You're right I guess," Paige sighed. "But something's telling me to go out there," she said as she got up and walked away, followed by Hazel. Lisa just sighed, finished her drink and followed the two of them.

Spinner clenched his fists as Dean slapped Ash across the face, hard.
"Get over here now!!!!" he yelled at her.
Ashley just looked around, tears clouding her vision, and saw nobody. She hung her head and took a few steps toward him before she looked around again.
"Ok, let's go. She needs us, she's scared," Craig said as he started to rise.
"NO!!!" Ben hissed.
"Look, he's hitting her and she's scared. She thinks we're not here, she thinks..." he started again.
"Dude, he's right," Spinner remarked.
"Sean, she's your fiancé. What do you think?" Marco asked. Nothing came. Spinner looked over to see Sean slumped against a car...sleeping.
"Oh that's it...." He muttered as he kicked Sean's leg.

Paige, Hazel and Lisa crowded by the door outside, trying not to be seen, as they took in the scene.
"Why aren't the helping her?!" Hazel asked.
"I have no idea," Lisa said softly.
Paige just stood there silently, taking in the whole scene.
Suddenly a movement caught her eye. It was Marco slapping Sean and Craig and Spinner were moving slowly towards Ashley.
All of the sudden, Paige started to go that way as well.
"Paige!! What are you doing?? Get over here!!!" Marco hissed as he saw her move forward.
She just ignored him as she continued walking towards Dean and Ashley.
"Dean, stop," she told him as she came to a stop in front of him.
"Paige, what are you doing?" Ashley inquired incredulously.
"You don't want her. You want me."