A Night Out
"Leave me alone." Stacey growled, turning around to face the voice behind her.
"You're my sister. To hell with leaving you alone." Brian said. Dominic was behind him, looking more than pissed off. Brain grabbed Stacey's arm. "You're coming home and you'll not hang with Tess anymore." Brain said, a deathly calm about him. He was grasping at anything to make her know how mad he was and Tess seemed to be a good idea.
"Hey, easy, Bro, don't be puttin your hands on her." Blade stepped between the two, not knowing Brian knew her or that they were related.
"Blade, this is between Stacey and her Brother." Dominic said, his fists balled and ready to jump on him if necessary.
"You are all just ...just fucking guys who are egotistical!" Stacey shook her head, her blonde hair swinging furiously. She shook herself out of Brian's grip and took off. Tess started to follow.
"Let her go. You heard her brother. You guys' friendship is on hiatus." Blade frowned, not wanting to take the fight to a team level by his sister disobeying Brian's order. He didn't want to, but he figured he would heed Brian's wish.
"What??!!! Blade, that is so...no, that is fucked up." Tess cried, not only sounding upset but with shock in her voice. Blade never acted like this.
"I mean it, Tess. Brian and his team are friends of mine and I want to keep it that way. You can get you own self in too much trouble and Stacey should be listening to Brain." Blade explained, turning to walk away. He paused, waiting for Tess to follow expectantly. She knew better than to disobey him, especially at races. He would jack her car faster than anything and stop her race hook ups. She threw her hands up and stomped away, but not before pointing to Brain.
"You better watch it, Brian. You're gonna loose her for good. Cheerleading and her friends is all she has. She's been through too much for you to pull this crap of impressing your crew." Tess growled and took off, fighting tears of anger.
"ANNASTACIA NICOLE O'CONNOR! Stop right now." Brian yelled, folding his arms.
"Oh, I'ma stop. Bank on it, Brain. I'm gonna stop living with you. I'm going to find that bitch of a judge, make her change my fate, and never EVER, talk to you again." Stacey yelled. Letty, Leon, Jesse, Mia, and Dominic were all watching, astounded. Brian had a look of hurt that couldn't have been put into words if one had tried.
"So, that's how you want it, huh?" He asked, quietly, his hands in his pockets. She nodded, glaring, with no emotions showing. "Whatever. Here, take my car, get your shit, and go do your thing." Brian tossed her the keys, shocking her. Brian turned to Mia. "Let's go." Was all he said. Mia glared at Stacey, shaking her head. Stacey stared back just as hateful.
"I don't want your fucking car or anything from you." Stacey threw the keys back at him as he was walking away. She took off walking, yet again leaving the group speechless.
"Damn, Mia. What am I gonna do?" Brian asked numbly, picking up his keys out of the sand.
"I don't know. I never would have treated Dom like that in a million years. Not ever." Mia hugged him and said softly, typical Mia style.
"Yeah, but see, things are a little different. I shoulda stayed with her but I didn't. She thinks I had control over how things happened." Brian admitted sadly. It was clear from his confession that he was saddened as well as feeling guilty.
"Stace, want a ride?" Jesse asked, pulling up in his silver Skyline that Brian had bought him after the heist drama had been settled.
"Thanks but no thanks." She replied, almost hatefully. She was walking barefooted down the road, mentally and physically exhausted. She was a sight for sore eyes. Her mascara and eyeliner were streaked down her cheeks, her eyes were puffy and swollen, and she was carrying her shoes in her hands. Jesse coasted along side her, not giving in. That was Jesse. He could be a pit bull when he was determined about something.
"Stacey, I'm not gonna let you walk alone, in the dark, in La, and by yourself. Sorry." He pulled ahead of her, parked and got out. He leaned back on the car and folded his arms.
"Look, if Brian sent you, just go. I'll be fine." Stacey stopped to look Jesse in the eyes. She didn't know if he was lying or telling the truth. She hadn't ever noticed his amber green eyes before until now. They looked deep, as though there was a hidden past that he had suffered.
"Brian didn't tell me to come here, so stop. I came here because I care. I think you're cool and I …" Jesse trailed off, blushing. He regained his thoughts and met her eyes. "Stacey, I know what it's like when the walls are closin in. I've been there. When me and Le's mom died, I was lost and angry. I've been there. But, I made it back." Jesse said, opening the passenger door for her.
"Really?" Stacey asked sharply, not wanting to give in so easily. "You and Leon are related?" She asked. He nodded.
"Yeah, I guess that is why me and Mia get along so well. It was always me and her against V, Leon, and Dom. Letty kinda stayed neutral." Jesse reminisced.
"Wow, I woulda never guessed. You guys get along so well." Stacey joked.
"Look, how 'bout we forget the drama and stay out all night? If you're still mad after tonight, then I'll leave ya alone." Jesse proposed, amazing himself he had the courage to talk to her, being that she was a beautiful girl. Girls were not his specialty, especially when it came down to having a conversation.
"Out all night, huh? What is there to do all night?" She laughed as he reached over her to buckle her in. He grinned nervously and looked at her. He then realized he had stopped and his face was within inches of hers.
"Lots Girl. Just like in Miami. There is a beach we can take a walk on, we can go get something to eat, I can teach ya how to drive. You tell me. Anything to make you feel better." Jesse said, starting up his car.
"You're serious, aren't you?" She asked in amusement. Maybe he hadn't been sent by Brian. Maybe he had. She wasn't so sure. She was thinking she could use his sweetness to her advantage. But then part of her almost was drawn to him. She was so confused more now than ever, she thought as Jesse took off.
"Dead serious." He laughed, turning up his tunes. "So, what are we gonna do first?" He asked, switching gears.
"Let's go eat. I bet you're starving." She smiled.
"Yeah, I bet you are too. You look like you could stand to eat more." Jesse teased, poking her in the ribs.
"Yeah, whatever." She smiled, loosening up.
"After we eat, how about hitting a party so you can tell Tess you are all right?" He suggested.
"You know Tess's brother?" Stacey asked, her big eyes got bigger.
"Yeah, him and his crew are cool. Our teams are on good terms. I think he backed Brian so it didn't escalate and ruin the team thing. More like a bro-sis level instead of a team level. Blade is a lot like Dom." Jesse stated, lighting up a cigarette. "You mind?" He asked, starting to light it up.
"It's your lungs." Stacey shrugged, although smiling. "How old are you, anyways?" She asked curiously, relaxing her head on the back of the seat, smiling. Jesse was so easy to talk to, she mused as the scenery flashed by. Downtown LA reminded her a lot of downtown Miami and for a minute became homesick.
"Jam wit me girly." Jesse sensed her homesickness. "Yeah" by Usher, Lil John, and Luda was playing. Stacey danced along with him. The rest of the night was just as fun. The two had rather hit it off quite nicely. Jesse convinced Stacey to flip her opinion around 360 degrees. She was ready to talk to Brian and try to renegotiate . She had decided that maybe LA could get better. It was eight the next morning as the two headed home. They walked into the kitchen, laughing.
"Where the hell you two been?" Leon jumped up from the table he had been dozing on. Jesse poked Stacey in the ribs and nodded, as if to show her his point about brothers and how pesky they could be.
"Out." Jesse and Stacey said in unison. Leon looked at his brother, mad he hadn't called.
"Jess, Dawg, we were trying to get a hold of you. We needed Stacey." Leon said.
"I'm here now." Stacey chimed in, smiling innocently.
"A little late." Letty walked in, scowling and looking quite intimidating. She also looked pale and exhausted.
"Let, let me tell her." Dominic sighed, frowning.
"Tell me what?" Stacey asked, backing up, a familiar feeling of panic rushing her.
"Brian and Mia were in a car accident of some sorts…" Letty said, laying it all down. She felt the crash was caused by Stacey in an indirect way. Now Mia and Brian were suffering form her self centeredness.
"Oh God." Stacey's legs gave out on her and her face turned a deadly white. Dominic managed to catch her before she hit the ground. "Are they okay? It's all my fault." She shook her head. She tried to get up, out of Dominic's arms without success. She looked like a newborn calf, trying to stand for the first time. She got her balance and ran for the door.
"No, Stace, you gotta stop runnin. It doesn't help." Dominic picked her up, his voice gentler. He forced his arms around her protesting body and held her tightly. He rocked her as she cried, holding her head close to his chest and playing with her hair. She lost all control and began to sob.
"It's all my fault." She murmured, burying her head deep into his chest. Letty walked out, sick of her being so self-centered.
A/N: I AM THE DRMA QUEEN! (jumps up and down). LOL. Ha, I am anxious to see where we is headed now, Girlies! Cc, all on you girl…You didn't expect Cheer to NOT flip the script, did ya? So, I now hand it on to the next racer chaser(lol, j/k!). Ok, Ladies, we're good. We're good. (LMAO. That'd be a direct quote from Miss Suki herself, LOL.) Ok, yeah, I'm a little 'happy' but it is all legal, hehe. Peace and much love, I am outta here! Love CHEER
"Leave me alone." Stacey growled, turning around to face the voice behind her.
"You're my sister. To hell with leaving you alone." Brian said. Dominic was behind him, looking more than pissed off. Brain grabbed Stacey's arm. "You're coming home and you'll not hang with Tess anymore." Brain said, a deathly calm about him. He was grasping at anything to make her know how mad he was and Tess seemed to be a good idea.
"Hey, easy, Bro, don't be puttin your hands on her." Blade stepped between the two, not knowing Brian knew her or that they were related.
"Blade, this is between Stacey and her Brother." Dominic said, his fists balled and ready to jump on him if necessary.
"You are all just ...just fucking guys who are egotistical!" Stacey shook her head, her blonde hair swinging furiously. She shook herself out of Brian's grip and took off. Tess started to follow.
"Let her go. You heard her brother. You guys' friendship is on hiatus." Blade frowned, not wanting to take the fight to a team level by his sister disobeying Brian's order. He didn't want to, but he figured he would heed Brian's wish.
"What??!!! Blade, that is so...no, that is fucked up." Tess cried, not only sounding upset but with shock in her voice. Blade never acted like this.
"I mean it, Tess. Brian and his team are friends of mine and I want to keep it that way. You can get you own self in too much trouble and Stacey should be listening to Brain." Blade explained, turning to walk away. He paused, waiting for Tess to follow expectantly. She knew better than to disobey him, especially at races. He would jack her car faster than anything and stop her race hook ups. She threw her hands up and stomped away, but not before pointing to Brain.
"You better watch it, Brian. You're gonna loose her for good. Cheerleading and her friends is all she has. She's been through too much for you to pull this crap of impressing your crew." Tess growled and took off, fighting tears of anger.
"ANNASTACIA NICOLE O'CONNOR! Stop right now." Brian yelled, folding his arms.
"Oh, I'ma stop. Bank on it, Brain. I'm gonna stop living with you. I'm going to find that bitch of a judge, make her change my fate, and never EVER, talk to you again." Stacey yelled. Letty, Leon, Jesse, Mia, and Dominic were all watching, astounded. Brian had a look of hurt that couldn't have been put into words if one had tried.
"So, that's how you want it, huh?" He asked, quietly, his hands in his pockets. She nodded, glaring, with no emotions showing. "Whatever. Here, take my car, get your shit, and go do your thing." Brian tossed her the keys, shocking her. Brian turned to Mia. "Let's go." Was all he said. Mia glared at Stacey, shaking her head. Stacey stared back just as hateful.
"I don't want your fucking car or anything from you." Stacey threw the keys back at him as he was walking away. She took off walking, yet again leaving the group speechless.
"Damn, Mia. What am I gonna do?" Brian asked numbly, picking up his keys out of the sand.
"I don't know. I never would have treated Dom like that in a million years. Not ever." Mia hugged him and said softly, typical Mia style.
"Yeah, but see, things are a little different. I shoulda stayed with her but I didn't. She thinks I had control over how things happened." Brian admitted sadly. It was clear from his confession that he was saddened as well as feeling guilty.
"Stace, want a ride?" Jesse asked, pulling up in his silver Skyline that Brian had bought him after the heist drama had been settled.
"Thanks but no thanks." She replied, almost hatefully. She was walking barefooted down the road, mentally and physically exhausted. She was a sight for sore eyes. Her mascara and eyeliner were streaked down her cheeks, her eyes were puffy and swollen, and she was carrying her shoes in her hands. Jesse coasted along side her, not giving in. That was Jesse. He could be a pit bull when he was determined about something.
"Stacey, I'm not gonna let you walk alone, in the dark, in La, and by yourself. Sorry." He pulled ahead of her, parked and got out. He leaned back on the car and folded his arms.
"Look, if Brian sent you, just go. I'll be fine." Stacey stopped to look Jesse in the eyes. She didn't know if he was lying or telling the truth. She hadn't ever noticed his amber green eyes before until now. They looked deep, as though there was a hidden past that he had suffered.
"Brian didn't tell me to come here, so stop. I came here because I care. I think you're cool and I …" Jesse trailed off, blushing. He regained his thoughts and met her eyes. "Stacey, I know what it's like when the walls are closin in. I've been there. When me and Le's mom died, I was lost and angry. I've been there. But, I made it back." Jesse said, opening the passenger door for her.
"Really?" Stacey asked sharply, not wanting to give in so easily. "You and Leon are related?" She asked. He nodded.
"Yeah, I guess that is why me and Mia get along so well. It was always me and her against V, Leon, and Dom. Letty kinda stayed neutral." Jesse reminisced.
"Wow, I woulda never guessed. You guys get along so well." Stacey joked.
"Look, how 'bout we forget the drama and stay out all night? If you're still mad after tonight, then I'll leave ya alone." Jesse proposed, amazing himself he had the courage to talk to her, being that she was a beautiful girl. Girls were not his specialty, especially when it came down to having a conversation.
"Out all night, huh? What is there to do all night?" She laughed as he reached over her to buckle her in. He grinned nervously and looked at her. He then realized he had stopped and his face was within inches of hers.
"Lots Girl. Just like in Miami. There is a beach we can take a walk on, we can go get something to eat, I can teach ya how to drive. You tell me. Anything to make you feel better." Jesse said, starting up his car.
"You're serious, aren't you?" She asked in amusement. Maybe he hadn't been sent by Brian. Maybe he had. She wasn't so sure. She was thinking she could use his sweetness to her advantage. But then part of her almost was drawn to him. She was so confused more now than ever, she thought as Jesse took off.
"Dead serious." He laughed, turning up his tunes. "So, what are we gonna do first?" He asked, switching gears.
"Let's go eat. I bet you're starving." She smiled.
"Yeah, I bet you are too. You look like you could stand to eat more." Jesse teased, poking her in the ribs.
"Yeah, whatever." She smiled, loosening up.
"After we eat, how about hitting a party so you can tell Tess you are all right?" He suggested.
"You know Tess's brother?" Stacey asked, her big eyes got bigger.
"Yeah, him and his crew are cool. Our teams are on good terms. I think he backed Brian so it didn't escalate and ruin the team thing. More like a bro-sis level instead of a team level. Blade is a lot like Dom." Jesse stated, lighting up a cigarette. "You mind?" He asked, starting to light it up.
"It's your lungs." Stacey shrugged, although smiling. "How old are you, anyways?" She asked curiously, relaxing her head on the back of the seat, smiling. Jesse was so easy to talk to, she mused as the scenery flashed by. Downtown LA reminded her a lot of downtown Miami and for a minute became homesick.
"Jam wit me girly." Jesse sensed her homesickness. "Yeah" by Usher, Lil John, and Luda was playing. Stacey danced along with him. The rest of the night was just as fun. The two had rather hit it off quite nicely. Jesse convinced Stacey to flip her opinion around 360 degrees. She was ready to talk to Brian and try to renegotiate . She had decided that maybe LA could get better. It was eight the next morning as the two headed home. They walked into the kitchen, laughing.
"Where the hell you two been?" Leon jumped up from the table he had been dozing on. Jesse poked Stacey in the ribs and nodded, as if to show her his point about brothers and how pesky they could be.
"Out." Jesse and Stacey said in unison. Leon looked at his brother, mad he hadn't called.
"Jess, Dawg, we were trying to get a hold of you. We needed Stacey." Leon said.
"I'm here now." Stacey chimed in, smiling innocently.
"A little late." Letty walked in, scowling and looking quite intimidating. She also looked pale and exhausted.
"Let, let me tell her." Dominic sighed, frowning.
"Tell me what?" Stacey asked, backing up, a familiar feeling of panic rushing her.
"Brian and Mia were in a car accident of some sorts…" Letty said, laying it all down. She felt the crash was caused by Stacey in an indirect way. Now Mia and Brian were suffering form her self centeredness.
"Oh God." Stacey's legs gave out on her and her face turned a deadly white. Dominic managed to catch her before she hit the ground. "Are they okay? It's all my fault." She shook her head. She tried to get up, out of Dominic's arms without success. She looked like a newborn calf, trying to stand for the first time. She got her balance and ran for the door.
"No, Stace, you gotta stop runnin. It doesn't help." Dominic picked her up, his voice gentler. He forced his arms around her protesting body and held her tightly. He rocked her as she cried, holding her head close to his chest and playing with her hair. She lost all control and began to sob.
"It's all my fault." She murmured, burying her head deep into his chest. Letty walked out, sick of her being so self-centered.
A/N: I AM THE DRMA QUEEN! (jumps up and down). LOL. Ha, I am anxious to see where we is headed now, Girlies! Cc, all on you girl…You didn't expect Cheer to NOT flip the script, did ya? So, I now hand it on to the next racer chaser(lol, j/k!). Ok, Ladies, we're good. We're good. (LMAO. That'd be a direct quote from Miss Suki herself, LOL.) Ok, yeah, I'm a little 'happy' but it is all legal, hehe. Peace and much love, I am outta here! Love CHEER