Mandy slipped into the main room of the club. It seem even busier and more difficult to move through then before.
Concerned that she would be too easily noticed she grabbed someone's fedora that had been left on a chair while its owner had been chatting up some girls.
As she squeezed through, the next song began. It was an old and familiar beat, although less frequently heard these days.
Without thinking about it she found herself stepping in time to the music.
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
She pushed through the crowd with one hand holding the hat low to hide her face. Despite her attempts to be inconspicuous the men she passed had trouble taking their eyes off her.
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Mandy felt a hand grab her arm. She tried to shake it off, but its grip grew tighter.
Who will dance on the floor in the round
Mandy pulled the hat off her head and without looking jammed it into the face of the person holding her from behind. She spun around, punching him in the face sending him falling and backwards into the crowd, creating a clearing between them.
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
He pulled the crushed hat off his face Mandy recognized him as one of the people who was beside Jacque at his table. He stood up quickly and Mandy took a defensive stance. Sensing a fight people started backing away, without looking away.
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
He went at Mandy. After deflecting his attacks she did a low roundhouse kick to bring him to the ground.
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
The crowd that formed around them cheered and started chanting, "Fight, fight," bringing more onlookers.
Who will dance on the floor in the round
In the crowd three more of Jacque's men prepared to attack.
People always told me be careful of what you do
Two of them appeared from behind Mandy each grabbing one of her arms. The third went at her from the front, but Mandy pushed him back with her foot.
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
The two men holding her arms lifted Mandy up off the floor and the third punched her in her stomach
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
He grabbed her chin, lifted up her limp head and looked into her glassy, distant eyes. He smiled as he said, "You're coming with us, missy."
And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth
Mandy suddenly yanked her arms and kicked at the legs of the two people holding her up, causing them to fall forward and butt each other's heads in front of her.
Billie Jean is not my lover
Mandy grabbed the collar of the third man, kicked him in the side while pulling his collar the other way so that he spun upside down and hit the ground head first.
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
The other two stood up, wiping blood from their foreheads. One of them put on brass knuckles and took a swing at Mandy, but she grabbed his wrist in mid swing and redirected it at his own face.
But the kid is not my son
The other one grabbed a beer bottle from someone in the crowd and threw it at Mandy. Mandy did a spinning kick at it, smashing it with her boot. Continuing her spin, she grabbed the top half of the bottle before it hit the ground.
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
He turned to run, but she jammed the jagged end into his buttock and pushed it in more with her foot as he fell down. The crowd cheered wildly.
For forty days and for forty nights
The large bouncer that she had met when she entered the club pushed his way through the crowd. Grinning at Mandy he said, "I'm going to have to ask you to leave."
The law was on her side
Mandy turned to look at him. After a brief pause she said quietly, "If you insist." He lead her towards the exit, directing her with his hand on her back.
But who can stand when she's in demand
The man who punched her ran up to them, holding the top of his head with one hand. He said to the bouncer, "Stop it, Malcolm. She is supposed to go with me." His head hurting badly from hitting it on the floor, he had trouble keeping his eyes open.
Her schemes and plans
Mandy looked to the bouncer and spoke earnestly, "Look at him. He's high on something. He was hitting on me when he attacked me. I tried to defend myself," she looked up at large man, "I just want to leave."
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
Malcolm pulled the handkerchief from his jacket pocket and through it at dazed man, saying, "Go clean yourself up." He continued to lead Mandy through the crowd to the exit.
So take my strong advice
Bursting through the crowd in front of Mandy Vice approached them. He looked frantic and yelled at Malcolm, "Where were you? Thank God you got her. Take her to the back." Mandy stared in shock.
just remember to always think twice
Malcolm, realizing he had made a mistake, moved to put his hand on her shoulder, but Mandy spun out of the way grabbing a plastic cup from someone's hand and throwing the contents into his eyes stinging them with alcohol and fruit juice. He didn't see her as she spun around again and punched him in the eye.
She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me
From behind one of the injured goons yelled at him, "Watch it, Malcolm. She'll kick your ass." Malcolm wiped the liquid from his eyes with his sleeve and faced Mandy.
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine
Mandy attacked, but he deflected her first two blows. Anticipating that she'd use his size against him he knelt down and blocked her round house kick with his arm. They glared at each other with equal intensity.
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby
Malcolm swung at Mandy twice. Seeing her duck he tried a low uppercut, but she was able to bend over backwards to avoid it. Seeing the fight resuming, people once again gathered around them.
People always told me be careful of what you do
Seeing her vulnerable he kicked out her legs causing Mandy to fall on her back. When she tried to roll over to stand up he stepped on her neck, pinning her facedown on the floor.
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
Mandy struggled to escape. Seeing that she was slipping out from under her shoe, he quickly removed his foot from her neck and kicked her in the stomach before returning it to her neck. She stopped resisting.
She came and stood right by me
Malcolm carefully pulled her up and held her with one arm around her neck and the other holding her arms and waste. She did not resist and seemed to allow herself to he as close to him as possible.
Then the smell of sweet perfume
His head was right next to hers. He could feel her delicate skin, her smooth yellow hair, her dark, distant eyes and her enchanting frown.
This happened much too soon
He found himself thinking back to when he let her into the club, and how she looked walking up to him and staring him down. He suddenly felt her trying to slide out of his grip, so he quickly pulled her tighter and moved his leg between hers.
She called me to her room
Mandy suddenly slid back up and Malcolm found his arm holding her breasts, as if she knew what he was thinking. In instinctive embarrassment he let go of her with that arm. She quickly spun out of his other arm. Continuing to spin she kicked him in the knee forcing him to kneel. On the next spin she kicked him in the side of the head knocking him unconscious.
Billie Jean is not my lover
Frustrated at what he had seem, Vice reached down a pulled a knife from the cuff of his pants. He swung it upwards towards Mandy, but she easily stepped out of the way.
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
He swiped left but Mandy grabbed his wrist. Despite the pain her twisting of his arm he managed to pull another knife from his jacket pocket and fling it at her. Without letting go of his hand, Mandy was able to lean out of the way to avoid the flying knife. It skimmed past her and lodged itself in someone's wide-cuffed pant leg.
But the kid is not my son
Suddenly Mandy yanked his hand behind her, so that the knife stabbed a man behind her in the shoulder. Vice let go of the knife as the man fell to the ground, yelling.
No, no, no. No-no, no, no
Now panicking, Vice, was leaning to his right to reduce the twisting on his arm. Squinting in pain, he did not see Mandy kick his legs out so he fell to his left. He heard the snapping of his bone, but was unconscious by the time he hit the ground.
Billie Jean is not my lover
Gino finally appeared with four of the club's bouncers. He pointed to Mandy and yelled, "Grab her."
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
Mandy jumped on a nearby bar table, knocking over the glasses it held. The table was round, waste high and stood on a pedestal. The people who were using it scattered.
But the kid is not my son
One of the bouncers ran ahead of the others towards Mandy. As he approached she jumped from the table to his face and shoulder and immediately jumped back on the table, sliding as she landed on the spilled drinks.
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
The other bouncers stared down at their cohort's bloodied face as he lay on the floor and realized the direct approach wouldn't work.
Soon, one of them ran up to the table, but bent over and managed to get under it. As the song entered its instrumental section, he pushed the table so it began to tip, sending glass and liquid sliding off. Mandy stepped to the rising side of the table bringing it back into balance.
He pushed the other way. Mandy tried to rebalance it, but he allowed it to roll in the direction Mandy was shifting the weight and the table soon fell. However, Mandy was able to get a foot over and remained standing on the edge of the toppled-over table.
The bouncers, sensing she was vulnerable went at her. Mandy glanced around her and twisted her body to spin the table below her, causing the pedestal to hit one of the bouncers in his knee, and grab his leg in pain.
Another stepped in and stopped the spinning with his foot. Mandy quickly glanced behind her and stepped forward along the edge of the table causing the table to roll backwards away from the bouncers.
The two remaining bouncers followed her and quickly caught up. Mandy responded by spinning the table again. The lead one bent over to try to stop the table with his hands, but Mandy tilted it up at the last minute, hitting his head with the table base. He fell out of the way.
The last bouncer stepped in and held the pedestal between his legs. Before he had time to realized what a bad idea that was, Mandy was leaning towards him causing the pedestal to raise up towards his groin The entire crowed Ooed in unison.
Jacque made his way to the DJ booth to see what was going on. He arrived in time to see the last of his bouncers go down, his face became red with anger. He grabbed the microphone away from the DJ and announced to the crowd, "Stop that woman! Whoever catches her gets free drinks for life."
No one in the crowd that surrounded Mandy moved for several moments. She looked at the murmuring crowd that seemed to be turning on her and saw no escape.
Two or three guys went at her but she was able to kick and punch them out. She prepared for more, but saw none.
Around her pandemonium had broken out. The people who where trying attack her where being held back or attacked by people trying to defend her. Boyfriends where holding back their girlfriends by the arm. Girlfriends where punching their boyfriends in the face. Groups of friends where screaming at each other. Others where using the chaos to beat up people at random.
Nevertheless, people reached Mandy through the violent crowd. Mandy held some of them off, but was knocked over and was being kicked from both sides. She tried to get up, but more people fell on top of her. She didn't know if they where trying to protect her or if they had been knocked out in the fighting.
She looked out to see a boot coming at her head. Unable to move it hit her right in the eye. That's all she could remember for quite some time.