Author Note: I do not own nor claim the song Can't Hold Us Down by Christina Aguilera. By the way, this is Irene, this is kim, this is both of them (you'll see what I mean later)
~CWA
Chapter 4- Fun with lingerie:
Irene:
Stephan was still laughing. I pouted,
"It's not that funny."
He continued laughing and waved me off,
"Just…go have fun at the mall…go."
He entered another laughing fit. I had told him what happened at the beach- at first he was stern, and then he was laughing his head off. But today, Rosayla had insisted that we have a girls' day out. She also wanted to take me shopping. Personally, I didn't see what was wrong with my clothes. I had on my usual black jeans, black boots, black and gray striped hoodie and a black beanie over my purple hair.
Either way, I wouldn't let that stop me from having fun. I grabbed my wallet and put in my pocket. I rode my motorcycle to the mall, parked it out in the parking lot, and saw Rosayla waiting by the entrance to the mall. Rosayla greeted me excitedly.
"WIFEY!"
A few people gave us odd looks and a few were more of looks of disgust or awe. I blushed,
"Hey."
She hugged me,
"Now we got to go shopping, come on!"
She dragged me by my arm towards the clothing shop (where Leigh was oh-so-eager to help…not).
"So, who are you trying to impress?"
"What?"
Rosayla rolled her eyes,
"There's got to be a guy you like! Tell me and I can help find an outfit he'll like!"
No way I can tell her who I like…but I can choose a guy that might like the same stuff as they person I like…nah.
She raised an eyebrow and then cheered.
"But….first thing's first! Here!"
I felt my face get red and heated.
"Wah?"
She winked,
"You need lingerie to get a good guy!"
I looked at her in shock and in disbelief, okay maybe if that's what I was aiming for I would agree. I looked at the lingerie. The bra and underwear matched perfectly- both being red based with black lace. Kind of cool…
"Fine," I grumbled and I headed to the changing rooms to try it on. After putting it on, I looked at myself in the mirror.
"I like it," I finally said.
"Knew you would," Rosayla called from the other side of the changing rooms, "now try this on!"
She tossed some clothes over the top of the changing room. There was a flowing black skirt and a corset-styled black top with dark purple laces. I blushed,
"You honestly expect me to put on a corset?"
I could practically hear the pout in her voice,
"Hmmm…guess not. Let's see…"
She tossed me more clothes. This time it was a short flowing black skirt, a tight blue top that was long sleeved and a corset-styled thing to go around my waist. It was cool, I guessed. I put it on, but I couldn't type the back of the corset-styled thing. Heck if I know what it's called.
"Wifey," I called out, "I can't tie this!"
Rosayla giggled and then opened the door to the changing room and stepped in- closing the door behind her. She tied the back of it an cheered,
"You look so cute!"
I blushed,
"Uhh…thanks."
Rosayla giggled and I started to push her out so I could change. She tsk'ed,
"Just wear it out and pay!"
I pouted,
"You can do that?"
"Of course you can! Come on," she grabbed my hand and dragged me to the cashier.
I think my face was going to permanently become pink if I hung out with Rosayla any longer. I was continuously blushing due to the odd looks of strangers. They kept staring at us. Holy crap…they think we're a couple, kind of how like we fooled Dake…I buried my head into my hands at the table we were sitting at. Rosayla swallowed the food she was chewing,
"What's wrong, wifey?"
And cue the stares. I blushed harder.
"Hey little girl."
I looked up as someone ruffled my hair.
"Hey Kim," I smiled.
She stole a chair from a nearby empty table and sat on it backwards (resting her arms on the back of it). Iris was beside her and took a chair from an empty table but actually sat in it the 'proper' way.
"What are you going here," I asked curious. Iris shrugged,
"I got bored and needed something to do…so I invited Kim to come shopping with me…but I did try texting you."
I glanced at my cell, two missed calls, three texts. I winced.
"Sorry…do you wanna join Rosayla and I?"
Kim winked,
"I don't know if we want to intrude on the date."
I blushed and stuttered,
"I…It's-it's not a date!"
Kim laughed,
"Calm down lil' girl, I was just joking."
I was still tense but managed to control my breathing. Kim continued,
"Sure, I'll join ya guys."
"Me too," Iris smiled.
"Yay," Rosayla cheered, "This can become a girls' night!"
I wasn't sure if I agreed with Rosayla's idea of a girls' night. I stared at her in disbelief,
"A Karaoke club?"
"Yep," Rosayla said happily.
"A karaoke club?"
"Yes."
"A. Karaoke. Club," I repeated. Rosayla's eye twitched and she stuck out her tongue. Kim shook her head,
"I don't know what's going through your head."
"It'll be fun," Rosayla argued, "Come on, wifey!"
She dragged me by my wrist inside. Kim and Iris, amused, followed suit. There was a lot of people there. I mean, a lot. There was tables and a stage where there was a girl singing Call me maybe. I crinkled my nose. Yet, everyone was polite about it. I spotted Lysander and Castiel at a table. They saw us and Lysander waved us over.
"So this is where you go in your free time," I smirked. Castiel scowled,
"Lysander roped me into it."
I looked at Lysander surprised and he smiled,
"It's pleasant to hear others voices…care to join us?"
Kim, Iris, Rosayla, and I took a seat. I sat between Lysander and Castiel to my demise. Rosayla cheered as she looked at me,
"Wifey, you should go up there!"
I gulped. I usually didn't mind singing in front of people but it was different now. I sighed,
"Only if Kim does it."
There's no way Kim will do it…so I'm safe.
"Sure, heck, I'll do a song with you lil' girl," she ruffled my hair. I pouted.
Lysander:
I was a bit amused at Irene's pout. I did like her outfit though- very pleasant. Castiel wasn't as pleased. I was shocked at the song they were singing though. Irene started out. I was a bit surprised it wasn't a sweet song, if anything it was more rap than rock or pop.
"So, what am I not supposed to have an opinion
Should I keep quiet just because I'm a woman
Call me a bitch 'cause I speak what's on my mind
Guess it's easier for you to swallow if I sat and smiled
When a female fires back
Suddenly big talker don't know how to act
So he does what any little boy would do
Making up a few false rumors or two
That for sure is not a man to me
Slandering names for popularity
It's sad you only get your fame through controversy, so sad
But now it's time for me to come and give you more to say."
Both of the girls started to sing the next part, yet Kim's voice was as good as Irene's. Though it was more deep and rough.
"This is for my girls all around the world
Who have come across a man that don't respect your worth
Thinking all women should be seen not heard
So what do we do, girls, shout louder!
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
Lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud
Take a deep breath and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down…"
I smiled slightly to myself. When I saw Castiel smiling, a frown was on my face for a moment. Castiel and I were…on rough terms after it became apparent that we both had feelings towards Irene. Kim and Irene were doing well with the song- especially the chorus to do two different lines at the same time.
"Nobody can hold us down
Hold us down
Nobody can hold us down
Hold us down
Nobody can hold us down
Hold us down
Never can, never will…"
Irene started a solo-lines again.
"So, what am I not supposed to say, what I'm saying
Are you offended with the message I'm bringing
Call me whatever 'cause your words don't mean a thing
'Cause you ain't even a man enough to handle what I sing.
If you look back in history
It's a common double standard of society
The guy gets all the glory, the more he can score
While the girl can do the same and yet you call her a whore…"
Kim started her own set of lines.
"I don't understand why it's okay
The guy can get away with it, the girl gets named
All my ladies come together and make a change
And start a new beginning for us, everybody sing
This is for my girls all around the world
Round the world
Who have come across a man that don't respect your worth
Respect your worth
Thinking all women should be seen not heard
So what do we do, girls, shout louder
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud
Take a deep breath and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down."
Rosayla was cheering them on. I was surprised that Kim started singing again- her own solo lines.
"Check it
Here's something I just can't understand
If a guy have three girls then he's the man
He can even give us some head and sex her raw
If the girl do the same, then she's a whore
But the table's about to turn
I'll bet my fame on it
Cats take my ideas and put they name on it
It's aight though, you can't hold me down
I got to keep on moving
To all my girls with a man who be trying to mack
Do it right back to him and let that be that
You need to let him know that his game is whack
And Kim and lil' Irene got your back.."
We all looked at each amused. The words were supposed to be ''lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera got your back,' but obviously since Kim was her name, she switched it.
"You're just a little boy
Think you're so cute so coy
You must talk so big
To make up for smaller things
Said you're just a little boy
All you do is annoy
You must talk so big
To make up for smaller things…"
I saw Castiel bite back a small laugh at the line. Rosayla was whistling. I found myself cheering as well.
"This is for my girls
This is for my girls all around the world
Who have come across a man that don't respect your worth
Respect your worth
Thinking all women should be seen not heard
So what do we do, girls, shout louder
Shout louder
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
Stand our ground
So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud
Take a deep breath and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down
This is for my girls all around the world
For my girls
Who have come across a man that don't respect your worth
Around the world
Thinking all women should be seen not heard
So what do we do girls, shout louder
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud
Take a deep breath and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down
Spread the word
Can't hold us down
Yeah, we here, we back again
Yeah, Kim and lil' Irene, yeah
Can't hold us down …."
At that, the song ended and we all cheered loudly- as did everyone else in the crowd. Irene blushed and Kim patted her on the back,
"Way to go lil' girl."