Tormented Little Angel
-More than just Words-
IV
Over a week since that night, Trinity noticed that whenever Wesker spoke to her or even came close, Chris would glare at him. It was starting to wind her up. Especially since Trinity had relented and knew she had a crush on the Captain. She refused to show it but it pissed her off at how he was reacting like a protective boyfriend. Trinity didn't want it; she just wanted to be friends with Chris; like brother and sister, not boyfriend and girlfriend!
Deciding it was time to take charge of the matter; Trinity dragged Jill aside one day and spoke in whispers. Jill seemed to think it was a good idea too, she giggled, which was unlike her, and nodded enthusiastically. Trinity smirked and glanced over at Chris sat with Joseph watching them closely, then her eyes flickered to Wesker who sat in his office, impassive as always.
"Operation 'No Chris!' in progress," she muttered, Jill holding her thumb up before walking over to Chris.
The combination of Jill swinging her hips and the short shorts seemed to entrance Chris whose eyes instantly locked onto her. Trinity could practically see the readings in his mind.
'Hot babe in sight! Lock on!'
Trinity quietly giggled and sat back to watch.
Jill stopped in front of Chris and Joseph, a hand on her hip and she could practically see the drool coming off them both.
"Would you two help me? I need to head down to the station and check on the new detainees."
Chris glanced over Trinity and made to say no but Jill cut him off.
"Please?" Jill pouted and knew she had won the battle and war.
Chris and Joseph leapt up and escorted Jill out, said woman held up her thumb again to Trinity, the universal sign for 'ok!'
Once they were gone Trinity burst out laughing and when she looked up, she stopped with a gulp. Wesker was watching her with a raised eyebrow. Trinity cleared her throat and started typing at her laptop, a large smirk still on her face.
Wesker had been looking through paperwork with a bored perspective. Hearing Jill ask Chris and Joseph to help her made him curious. Usually she wouldn't bother with help; she was an independent woman after all. Looking up, he noticed Trinity trying to contain her laughter. Once the three had gone she burst out laughing causing him to arch an eyebrow which she noticed and quickly shut up.
'So she did that to get rid of Chris,' he half smirked before returning to his papers, 'seems like Chris' feelings aren't reciprocated ...interesting.'
Trinity looked through her emails, embarrassed about Wesker seeing her laughing her ass of but it was worth it. An email popped up on the list, above the junk mail which flourished, the name made her blink and lean closer to the screen. Opening the mail she read the words with growing excitement. Clicking the reply button, she quickly typed out her answer and made to send it when she remembered her new job. Cursing lightly she hoped she could make the Captain understand, she needed to go! Coughing up her courage she knocked on the Captain's door and opened it. He didn't look up, just nodded his head slightly meaning for her to speak.
"Erm..." her courage diminishing slowly, "I was wondering if..."
He looked up at her finally and she forced the gulp back.
'Pull yourself together woman!' she thought angrily.
"I would like to have tomorrow off duty."
The Captain seemed pleased with her show of strength in her tone of voice. He leant his elbow on the desk and rested his jaw against his fist.
"And why would you want tomorrow off?"
Trinity didn't back down and looked straight into his shades, "a friend of mine asked me to help participate it a show."
He seemed curious now and Trinity scolded herself for admitting it was a 'show.'
"What kind of show would this be?"
Trinity only just seemed to realize his combed back blonde hair and masculine face, not to mention his deep voice.
'He really is handsome....' she inwardly drooled before mentally smacking herself with a jack hammer, 'no! Bad thoughts!!'
"It's a music show," she relented, "I used to be in a band but quit to join the force, one of them asked if I'd join them for a final performance at a contest."
Trinity could almost see his mind already made up against it and decided to put on her final tactic.
"Please?" she pouted.
The corner of his mouth twitched up earning her an ego boost, 'I'm good,' she mentally congratulated herself.
"You can have tomorrow off, but," she gulped making him smirk, "you work extra hours next day."
Trinity sighed quietly but smiled and nodded, "thanks Captain!" she opened the door to leave when she thought of something and looked back, "how about you and the others come?"
Now he half smirked, "asking me out on a date?"
Usually she would have blushed and made a run for it but she was feeling braver and smiled at him coyly, "you want it to be?" before sliding out and shutting the door.
Once outside the building and in the night she took a deep breath and slapped her forehead, dragging her hand down her face.
"I do believe I just hit on my Captain," she closed her eyes before opening them; "I need alcohol!"
It was Friday evening, the stars were out and the moon slid behind thin clouds every moment, reappearing once again to gaze down at them all. The bar was packed but luckily most got a seat at a table, drinking their alcohol or other drinks of choice. No one was thankfully smoking leaving the air pretty clean. The bar itself was well preserved with plenty of chairs, stools and tables. But the contest had drawn many people in from their homes; even police officers had decided to join in the fun. A group of S.T.A.R.S members stood at the bar, drinks in hands and wearing casual clothes, usually consisting of jeans and t-shirts. Shockingly, Wesker had joined Jill, Chris, Joseph and Brad. He also shocked them by wearing dark jeans and a black shirt with long sleeves. His shades were still in place but he gained enough looks from women to make most of the men jealous. A stage had been set up at the front. Large amps to the back and sides of the stage, a black drum kit was back-middle and microphone stands at the front.
They all watched as bands walked on stage and played two songs each. Some were absolutely terrible but the audience let them play, shockingly. A few bands were very good, one played Jill's favourite song and she joined in singing with them. Wesker waited patiently for Trinity and her band to start but Chris was getting restless and it was starting to annoy the Captain.
"How much longer?" Chris tapped his hand on the bar and finished his drink.
The announcer came back on as the band left, clapping before speaking into the microphone.
"And the last band for tonight, they have managed to tempt their girl back...'The Unforgiven!'"
Most of the audience seemed to recognize the band and applauded them on stage, some wolf whistling and cheering already. Jill gasped as Trinity strode on wearing black leather pants that hugged her form along with a loose white blouse, a black waist coat over the top.
"She didn't say she was in 'The Unforgiven'!" said Jill surprised.
Chris frowned, Wesker listening curiously as they set up for a moment.
"They're a really popular band," explained Jill, "their singer and lead guitarist left last year, but I never thought it was our Trinity!"
Trinity had her black guitar with her as she stood at one of the microphones with a smile.
"Thanks for the warm welcome back!" more cheers made her laugh, "thanks for understanding so we're back to kick everyone's ass!" she looked back at the others, Sam sat at the drums, Liam on bass guitar, Ronny playing another electric guitar and singing with her leaving Mike with the keyboard. Music played for the intro before Trinity started singing, guitars left for now.
"This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud..."
Trinity stamped her foot two times, shaking her head either side before bringing her guitar into the mix.
"It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life
This is for the ones who stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks
Once again Trinity stomped her twice, clapping her hands over her head at the same time, everyone in the crowd joining in as she shook her head in time.
"It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life
She started a guitar solo with the others playing in the background before stopping, leaving it to trail off as she sang the next part.
Better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
Two more claps while stomping her foot, now the whole audience joining in with it, Chris was beaming, Jill almost bouncing, Joseph and Brad clapping along while Wesker stood still, listening and watching closely.
"It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
"It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life!"
The whole band stopped at the end, holding their hands up in the air over their heads. The crowd went wild with cheering and clapping. Men whistled loudly while Trinity blew them a kiss. Spotting the group at the back, she smiled widely and winked in their direction. Chris blushed, Joseph and Brad almost drooling. Wesker was once again silent but his eyes never left her, his face blank as they started the next song but inside he was smirking. He knew who she'd meant to wink at. He had to admit, she was good, a brilliant singer and the way her fingers glided like a blur over the strings was secretly amazing. Then they started again, the final song, he noted how she had her eyes on him now.
"Devin won't go to heaven
She's just another lost soul
About to be mine again!
Leave her, we will receive her
It is beyond your control
Will you ever meet again?
Devin, one of eleven
Who had been rendered unwhole as a little child
She was taken, and then forsaken
You will remember it all, let it fill your mind again
Devin lies beyond this portal
Take the word of one immortal!
Give your soul to me, for eternity
Release your life, to begin another time with her!
End your grief with me, there's another way
Release your life, take your place inside the fire with her!
Sever, now and forever
You're just another lost soul
About to be mine again!
See her? You'll never free her
You must surrender it all if you'd like to meet again
Fire, for your desire
As she begins to turn cold for the final time
You will shiver, till you deliver
You will remember it all
Let it fill your mind again
Devin lies beyond this portal
Take the word of one immortal!
Give your soul to me, for eternity
Release your life, to begin another time with her!
End your grief with me, there's another way
Release your life, take your place inside the fire with her!"
Once again, Trinity cut off and started a guitar solo which was far more complex than the last and faster. Her fingers dancing over the fret board.
"Take me away, yeah!"
Another solo fit in after, longer than the first as her fingers back tracked before moving down the fret board, gradually getting to a higher pitch before she started singing again.
"Give your soul to me, for eternity
Release your life, to begin another time with her!
End your grief with me, there's another way
Release your life, take your place inside the fire with her!
Devin, one of eleven
Who had been rendered unwhole as a little child
She was taken, and then forsaken
You will remember it all
Let it fill your mind again."
More cheering, anybody would think that the walls would fall from how loud the audience were. Trinity made a sweeping bow to them all and gave them a lazy salute, two fingers touching her forehead, before they walked off. Chris was clapping along with the others, even Wesker clapped and the announcer came back on.
"Brilliant? Awesome? You decide folks! Judges, please!"
Three people sat at a desk in front of the stage passed him an envelope, one from each. He called out the ratings from the bottom until it came to second and first place. Trinity's band hadn't been called yet, Jill and Chris had their fingers crossed.
"Second place goes to...'Never Satisfied!' This year's winner and the long running champions! 'The Unforgiven'!!!"
The crowd were roaring with cheers, shouting, clapping and whistling. Jill got so caught up in the moment she spun round and kissed Chris full on the mouth. Joseph and Brad stood with their mouths open, even more when Chris kissed her back. Wesker rolled his eyes and looked away to see Trinity walking over to them beaming.
"Did you like?" she asked with a knowing smirk.
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Songs: Bon Jovi - It's my Life
Disturbed - Inside the Fire
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