Beth returned to the locker room quickly after her talk with Sally. There were jobs to be done. Beth was way ready to put this day behind her before it had even really begun. The group was told to go pick garbage off the streets. Easy enough. Beth grabbed what she needed before heading out.

Everyone was working quietly, except for one. You could probably guess which twit has his mouth running at a million miles per minute.

"You're all special and I'm not? I doubt it. You can think what you'd like but I have a super power. I just need to find out what it is."

"Maybe you're just super retarded," Alisha said.

"Maybe I've got like a whole spider man vibe going on. You know maybe I can climb stuff and do spider shit."

"Yeah, cause that makes perfect sense. Why would you be able to climb stuff?" Curtis asked, scoffing at the suggestion.

"I don't know. How is it that you can turn back time, apparently?" Nathan asked. "And weird kid," Nathan snapped the garbage pick by Simon's face a couple times. "Can turn invisible. It's not like this whole this whole situation is backed up by a wank load of logic."

Nathan kept yammering on the whole time they were walking. They walked to the alley nearest the community centre. Beth did her own thing picking up garbage when Curtis asked, "What is that?" His voice was loud and seemingly distraught. Looking down the alley Beth saw a man laying on the ground. She looked away when she realized he was naked. Beth walked up to him with the rest of them. That's two people she'd seen naked today.

"Is he breathing?" Kelly asked. Alisha walked up to him to poked him with the trash pick.

"Hey nude guy, you're naked," Alisha said. He rolled over and exposed his chap.

Everyone groaned and looked away from him. Except for Simon who took a picture. Everyone was laughing at him while Nathan looked absolutely disgusted. Beth squeezed her eyes shut. Community service was proving to be the main cause of Beth's innocence slowly fading.

"You!" he shouted, pointing at the naked guy.

The nude guy got up and ran away. He was covered head to toe with dirt. God know what he's been doing all night. Nathan watched him run away.

"You want to tell us who that was?" Curtis asked, laughing with everyone else.

"He's my mums... he lives with my mum." Nathan looked hesitant to say anything.

"Your step dad has got a massive cock." Everyone laughed again.

"No, Jesus. And he's not my step dad alright?"

"Did you see that thing? That was like monster big. Your mum will hurt," Alisha said.

Nathan covered his ear and said 'la, la, la' loudly. "Shut up."

"Why's he naked?" Kelly asked.

"He's obviously some kind of pervert. Or he's gay."

"That follows," Curtis said.

"He's cruising for a rough trade. They love that shit," Alisha defended.

"Oh a little light homophobia, go for it."

"Or he could be a rapist. There's lowds of those round 'ere." Kelly frowned.

"Maybe he's a werewolf," Simon suggested. Beth looked at him confused.

"Twat," Nathan said, pointing at Simon with the trash pick.

"It's what happens in films," Simon said. "You turn into a werewolf, you kill someone, and you wake up somewhere naked."

"He's not a werewolf, alright? This guys such a pussy he needs my mum to open jars for him. I'm sure if he were a werewolf he'd be able to open a jar of peanut butter for himself."

"What if the storm messed him up?"

"That's bollocks. What're the chances?" Nathan asked. Beth felt inclined to agree.

After another hour of picking up garbage the alley they had been in was clean. Beth felt kind of good about cleaning it, if she was going to be honest. Doing something good distracted her from the two dead bodies and the two naked people she'd seen in the last week. Sally, the probation worker, was waving the group towards the community centre. She excused them for the day with the instruction to wear something somewhat nice tomorrow as they'd be helping with the elderly.

Beth walked into the locker room happy to change out of her jumpsuit. She'd been sweating buckets walking around in it. She didn't even care that Nathan was right beside her, she changed into her clothes right there.

"Not too shabby there, Beth. Why don't you take those panties off and give us a real show, huh?" Nathan winked at Beth as the words left his mouth. Beth quickly pulled her dress over her torso covering her modesty.

"Don't be disgusting," Beth said, closing her locker. She tossed her purse strap over her shoulder before flicking her hair over her shoulder.

"Hey now, can't blame a guy for tryin'," Nathan said, grinning at her. He shamelessly checked her body over again. He licked his bottom lip before sucking it between his teeth.

"Yeah you can," Kelly said, rolling her eyes. Beth laughed and began to walk with Kelly out of the locker room.

Beth waited until they were out of ear shot to say, "I never actually thanked you. You came to warn us when..." Beth took a deep breath. "When you could have saved yourself and left us for dead. You didn't though so ... thanks."

"You're welcome," Kelly said, smiling. It was clear she appreciated the recognition. "What's goin' on wif you and Nathan? Are yous like, together or wha'?"

"No. Why would you even ask that?"

"Dunno. Jus seemed it, I guess." Kelly shrugged, sticking her hands into the pockets of her hoodie.

"You know what's he's like, that should've been answer enough." Beth chuckled a little. "I guess he is kind of cute though."

"I fink he fancies yah."

"You think?" Beth asked. Kelly nodded at her.

"I'm meetin' Alisha for a drink later, d'you wanna come?" Kelly asked, stopping where her and Beth had to split up.

"Yeah sure, where?"

Kelly gave Beth directions to the club before they went their separate ways. Her phone rang. Beth paused to fish it out of her purse. She answered it without a glance to the caller I.D.

"Hello?"

"Bethany. It's your mother."

"Mom!"

"I just called to tell you that your sister has run off with a tattooed boy she met at school. Can you believe it. He has tattoos. And uses fowl language."

"Really? I never thought of her as the type," Beth said. Beth was genuinely surprised at the news. The Princess has never put a toe of of line ever, New York must have really changed her.

"So after your community service is served, your father and I are willing to talk about you moving in with us."

"Mom?"

"Yes?"

"I'm not interested. I'm not going to come crawling back. You've burnt the bridge between us."

"I see. We will continue to deposit money in your account but other than that I guess this is goodbye."

"Goodbye, mom."

Beth hung up the phone feeling oddly proud of herself. She was no longer going to be part of a family who wants to treat her like garbage. It's time to move on with her life. She didn't have to become a stay at home mother. Maybe she'll take classes in Paris to study fashion or go to Italy and study art. She could do anything she wanted. No one held her back anymore.

"Nicely done. Never thought you the type to say no. I thought you more of an always say yes kind of girl."

Beth turned around and saw Nathan walking towards her. He had his usual cocky grin on his face. Beth felt confident all over. "Do you want to go for drinks tomorrow?"

"Yeah, alright."

"Neon Grave, at nine."

"See you later then, crybaby. I've got to go have a chat with my mum." Nathan walked off just as fast as he'd arrived.

No one held her back.

No one would ever hold her back again.

Beth arrived at the club Kelly had invited her to dressed like a party girl should. She felt sexier than usual. She just felt sexy. Confidence was something Beth always lacked in but tonight she was drunk on her freedom. She did her make up like she has seen on girls in magazines. It took three tries but she finally got smokey eyes to look good on her. Her eyeliner and mascara were both bold. She even winged the end of her eyeliner. She left her hair down.

Her outfit consisted of a black dress that clung to her, showing off her best assets. The neckline was a plunging v that showed off her cleavage. She wore a single gold bangle on her wrist and small gold hoops for earrings. She wore three inch gold heels that she knew would probably be discarded as she danced the night away. She was ready.

When she met up with Kelly and Alisha they barely recognized her. Alisha loved the transformation. She thought Beth looked great and Kelly was inclined to agree. Beth didn't change everything about herself. She didn't make out with some random guy or get too drunk. She had a few drinks with her friends and danced the night away. She had a great time. Beth felt more free than she ever had in her entire life.

And she even had a date tomorrow.

Beth woke up a little later than she had intended to. She showered quickly. Not having much time to waste she brushed her teeth in the shower. Turning off the water, she got out and wrapped a pink fluffy towel around her body. She rushed into her room trying not to slip on the hardwood with her wet feet. Beth put on light blue skinny jeans and a white tank top. She put on white converse, grabbed her purse, and rushed out the door; locking it behind her.

Beth was the last to arrive at the community centre. Everyone was lingering by the change room doors for the probation worker. Sally walked in and gestured for the group to follow. Beth was just barely late. Sally led them to the main foyer which had been set up to accommodate a little socialization events for the seniors in the community. Beth was ecstatic. This didn't seem like punishment at all.

"Help out, talk to them, make sure everyone's having a good time," Sally said. "Move!"

Beth walked over to an elderly black man sitting alone at one of the small tables. He smiled at her. Beth introduced herself to him nicely. He introduced himself as Randall.

"Would you care to dance?" he asked, beginning to stand up. Beth stood up quickly and gave him a hand.

"I'd love to."

Beth allowed Randall to lead her to the middle of the dance floor where they danced for a little while. Randall was happily chatting about his grandchildren. He had four children; Andy, Sarah, Ron, and Dean. Between the four of them he had nine grandchildren; Carly, Alex, Aiden, Glen, Danny, Russell, Edward, Hilary, and Dawn. After two songs and two long stories about his kids Randall needed to have a seat.

"You look like you're enjoying yourself," Simon said, walking up behind her.

"I am actually. This doesn't seem like punishment at all." Beth smiled.

"Do you think you could help me carry some stuff from the storage room down the hall? I just don't want to make two trips," Simon said. Beth nodded with a smile. "I've been meaning to ask you something."

"What is it?" Beth asked, opening the door to the storage closet. She gestured for Simon to go ahead of her.

"Thanks. And I was wondering how you don't seem insecure about being a virgin. It's a weird question I know but Nathan keep bugging me and it's getting on my nerves and I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked." Simon grabbed napkins and tried to rush away, embarrassed.

"Slow down!" Beth laughed, grabbing his arm. "I may be a virgin but I'm not going to let Nathan belittle something that mean a lot to me. If he doesn't get a reaction he tends to stop."

"Thanks," Simon said. He smiled at her. "Has anyone ever told you that you're really nice, Beth?"

"I've heard it before but it never hurts to hear it again."