Chapter 2 ❣︎︎ She's Got Character!

Everyone in town was here at Turkey Point for our Jukebox Jamboree. It was going to be a blast. I loved hearing Cry Baby sing. But tonight, I could not help the band.

Tonight, I was going to stop the Squares from invading our turf. I had to think of a plan quick to get out of playing on the stage with the others. I tapped my foot as the crowd came pouring in.

I soon spot Baldwin's car in the parking lot. Near the other cars. He was here. The Squares were starting up trouble again with us Drapes. I was not going to stand by and let them do this.

They sent Cry Baby to jail once before. No way was this going to happen again. The Squares were always getting away with everything. When we did nothing wrong.

Cops in this town never liked us Drapes.

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"Why are you not ready to perform?" Cry Baby asks me as he wanders over to me.

"You know I will not be able to because it is a girl thing. You know what I mean? I am not feeling my best" I softly whisper to him.

"Oh, oh yeah I get that. A girl thing yeah, hope you feel better the next time we perform by next weekend" he worries.

I nod. "I am sure that I will be fine" I tell him. "by then"

He touches my arm. I soften. He was my weakness. No doubt about that.

"Feel better sugar" he says to me. Then he gives me a little peck on my cheek with his soft lips that give me the biggest thrill deep within me before he walks away.

I knew then I was doing the right thing. They would all see. I spot my friend Jeff. Who also wanted to be in the Cry Baby gang. He was not interested in me at all. We were friends. He had the hots for my friend Wanda. Who was to mature for him. But he was a sucker for a pretty face. I wave over to Jeff. He jogs over to my side.

"Hi, you are playing tonight Veronica?" he asks me.

"No, I am not. Want to get in good with the Drapes tonight?" I question him.

He nods. "You know it" he says with a smirk on his face.

I drag him over by the jukebox. And tell him what the Squares were up to. I show him where Baldwin's car was hiding at. He believed me now.

Then he knew to. We had to stop the Squares. Still how I was not sure how to do that. The band begins to play. The crowd gathers around them. Time to get into action!

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"Come with me Jeff! Now!" I demand.

I grab him by the collar then we wander away from the crowd. We spot Baldwin with his croons. They were behind the stage area. Hoovering with something in their hands. I see one with a sign that said "Squares Rule" and spray paint cans.

They were out to ruin Turkey Point again.

"I can't believe they have the nerve to show their faces here again!" Jeff whispers to me.

I nod. "You get the other side. I will take care of Baldwin" I tell him. "Stick to the plan" I remind him.

He smiles. "You got it boss" he jokes.

He sneaks around to the other side. Before anyone can see him. Baldwin was laughing and looking pleased with himself as I sneak up on him. I tap him on the shoulder. He looks shocked that I found him as the band started playing.

"Veronica!" he gasps.

I knee him in the nut sack. He bowls over in pain. I remove his pants, so he is in his undies. And shove them aside. Then I rip his sign. And crush his spray paint cans. Next, I take him and toss him on the stage in his underwear. "Your on!" I laugh.

The band stops playing as the other Squares are out in the spotlight. Soon they are getting the crap kicked out of them. We win this round.

Someone calls the cops, and the Squares are taken away. I cross my arms and smirk as I wave at an angered Baldwin who looks over at me in the cop car as he is taken away. I cross my arms feeling pleased with myself.

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"You sure did not look sick to me" my sister says as she comes over to me.

"I was never sick" I tell her.

"Why did you do that? Face Baldwin on your own? You could have been hurt" she frets over me.

"I am fine. When are you going to see I am a big girl now" I tease. "I can handle Baldwin or any of the other Squares that come on our turf" I warn her.

"You did not have permission to do what you did" she reminds me.

Cry Baby joins us with Pepper. He looks a little pissed off.

"I need to speak with Ronnie alone" he orders everyone. Everyone leaves. Including my sister.

He looked madder then I had ever saw him before. He takes me aside where there was not a crowd around us. I wondered why he was so upset with me. I saved Turkey Point. I saved the party tonight to. No one went to jail.

"Why did you not tell me that you knew Baldwin was going to be here tonight?" he asks me in a quiet tone. "I know you knew"

"So, I knew!?" I say with a shrug of my shoulders.

"You know to tell me things like that. That way we can be prepared" he snaps with anger. "You had no right" he tells me. "you are not a part of this or the gang. Now they know you. And now they will target you" he warns me. "I can't always protect everyone!" he growls with anger.

"I do not need anyone. Or need your protection" I snap feeling on the defensive. He was so ungrateful!

"But you will! They all do! I am not a damn babysitter" he declares as he waves his hand around.

"I am not a child" I snap back.

He was pissing me off. I go to storm off. Away from him. This was not the outcome I expected.

"Ronnie!" calls out Cry Baby.

"I don't need this or you!" I snap as I walk away. "I am an adult. Until you see me as one you won't see me" I mutter as I feel tears coming.

"Ronnie! Where are you going?" calls out my sister.

"Away from you" I declare.

When I get home after a very long walk, I had some time to think and some time to cool off a bit. I never felt accepted by the Drapes. I was a no one. I get home and throw my leather jacket on the bed.

I wipe off the make-up. Tears fall. I was never going to win his heart. He was never going to be over Allison moving away. Leaving him behind. I was not the girl for him. No matter how much I wished I could be.

It was just never going to happen.

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"Never" I softy say bitterly as I stare at my tear-stained face in the mirror.

The doorbell rings. Maybe it was Wade. Maybe Cry Baby came back to talk. My heart rises with hope. I rush down the stairs then swing the front door open. I go to slam it back shut when I see who was there.

"Ronnie, we need to talk. Don't you think? I mean the Drapes don't want you. But the Squares have an opening" Baldwin says.

He leans in my doorway with a smile.

"I saw tonight the damage you can do. And I think you are Square material" he tells me.

"Get lost creep!" I snap.

"Cry Baby doesn't want you is what I hear around here. You know how to reach me if you change your mind" he says cheerfully.

"How did you get out of jail?" I demand to know.

"My get out of jail free card. No really, we Squares have all the power you crave. Think it over. We welcome you. Please come talk to me when you come to the light" he chuckles before heading out of there. I watch him drive away once he was back in his car.

He was right. The Drapes did not want me. I had no place in this town. I did not want to be with the Squares.

But should I?

Where was my rightful place? I sigh as I shut the front door. Tears come to me. I had a lot of thinking to do here. I had so much hurt in my heart and to much on my mind.

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