Chapter:4

    "YES, WE'RE A BAND! FOR CRYING OUT LOUD WE'RE ALL OVER THE PLACE!" Murdoc yelled to you, as you laughed away in your seat. "Why are you so offended!? I just didn't know!!" You laughed, along with the others. "Why wouldn't I be!? You're telling me, you had no idea who we are? So why work here?" He argued.

    "Oh, man! First off-" You wiped away a tear. "The flyer never mentioned you guys were a band, it only said "WE NEED A F'ING MAID"- Murdoc Niccals. With the address, limits, and yeah. Second, even if I knew you guys were a band, I still would be chill about it." You ended with a light giggle, still having a laugh about the situation. You censored the swear in your explanation, not wanting to do so in front of impressionable Noodle.

    "You would?" 2D asked. "Of course I would. I mean, you guys seem to be cool people, so I don't see why I should treat you differently because you're famous. I just see it like, if I were famous, I would want to be treated like an ordinary person. That just happens to be famous." You shrugged. "Special treatment ain't your thing is what you're saying?" Russel asked.

    "Ehhh, I do like to be pampered time from time, but I definitely want to be able to do things myself. Just to be treated like a person." You told him, getting a nod of understanding from the three. "I still don't get how you didn't recognize me? Most women would've been pissin' their knickers at the sight of me." Murdoc boasted.

    "Out of fear I bet." You fired, managing to make the others laugh. From then, dinner went smoothly, finally getting the "We're famous people" thing out of the way.

    After cleaning the dishes, it was finally time to get back to work and start shopping. As you were making your way to the front doors, you saw Noodle coming around, skipping and smiling with 2D by her side. "You two ready to head out?" You asked.

    "Yeh', Murdoc and Russ should meet us outside with the Geep," 2D told you. "Sāikō!" ("Let's go!") Noodle cheered, unlocking the door and twisting both handles, pulled back just for the doors to stay shut.

    "That's odd, let me try." You said, gently moving aside Noodle to give your shot, but you go the same reward. The door didn't open. Same for 2D as well. "You fink' the locks broken?" 2D asked you.

    "Nah, I doubt it. It's the doors. The rain outside must've caused them to swell and rust. Only thing we can do is pull harder." You answered. Noodle was quick to charge at the doors and pull as hard as she could, eventually losing her grip to just fall flat on her bum.

    "Baka doa!" ("Stupid door!") She yelled at the door. You and 2D shared a little laugh before helping her up and preparing to open the door. "Got it! D, hold onto me, when I pull, you pull. That should loosen it a bit." You said.

    "U-Uh are yew sure this'll work, l- Y/n?" He asked nervously, pressing his two index fingers together in a nervous way. "I'm 30 percent positive that this will work. Does that help?" You asked, turning back to the singer who had a smile on his pint cheeked face.

    "Sure, s'cuse me Noodle." Noodle stepped aside for 2D to step behind you, his hands reaching to your hips before his arms were around your waist. You had to admit, for such a skinny guy, he had a strong grip. "Alright, on three. Three!"

    The two of you pulled as hard as you could, but that failed because you lost your grip and fell back with 2D. Just as Murdoc and Russel came from around the corner. "What you two doing?" Russel asked.

    "Ugh..the doors won't open. You okay D?" You looked back to the singer who laid out on the floor, red-faced, and legs spread open, mainly because you were sitting in between them.

    He stood straight up, rubbing his head and nodding to you with a smile. "Eh, face ache can take another hit to the skull. Could start callin' him 3D, haw haw." Murdoc grinned, approaching the door, taking his turn to open it.

    Russel rolled his eyes and helped you both up from the floor. "It's not gonna open man, it's just like last time." Russel huffed. "Last time?" You asked. "Yeah, the locks and doors are pretty old, when it rains, it just makes it worse," Russel told.

    "So we're locked in," 2D said, folding his arms over his chest. Noodle sighed and hung her head low in disappointment. "And that also means, you stuck with us little lady, haw haw." Murdoc laughed, with his face inches away from you. Another way for him to taunt you, but that didn't work either.

    You only smiled at him and placed your hands on your hips. "That's fine by me." You declared. "Really?" Russel asked. "Why wouldn't it be? I'm just spending the night, not like I had anything importaaaaaaaaaant...dang it." You groaned at the sudden memory.

"I have a family dinner tonight."

    Ron's voice repeated that line in your head. Considering the circumstances, you had a valuable reason to bail on him, and another reason for him to make an attempt to save you. "You had something important to do latah?" 2D asked.

    "Eh, my friend is having a family dinner tonight, and I was going with him, can't now. But it's fine, I don't feel like dressing up anyways." You shrugged. Your main concern wasn't missing the dinner, it was just your landlord who kindly gave you a deadline for your rent money.

    "What are we gonna do now?" 2D asked. "Well, I guess I'm going to keep working? I could definitely find something for me to do." You said. "That won't be necessary love, you're off the clock for as long as you're here. We can definitely find something to do." Murdoc laughed with his arm wrapping around your shoulders with a nasty smirk.

     "Since I'm off the clock, that means I can change, right?" You grinned, nudging Murdoc's side for the confirmation.

    "Riiiight?" You egged on. "Fine, go on then." He huffed. You gave a small cheer and thanked him before heading off to get your bag with your clothes before heading to the stalls. You felt like some being in the world blessed you to think ahead and pack a bag with something comfortable to wear.

    With a quick rinse, you changed into a vapor-wave green cami top that had the icon of a little Satan saying, "Love you" with a wide smile.

    The top lifted a bit over your waist, along with your baggy waist loose pants, that dipped just a bit, showing a small bit of your boxers and hip tattoo. Instead of your boots, you wore a pair of converse that were written on and scuffed with stickers.

    As you were tying the laces to your shoes, then your phone began to ring. "Cum on feel the noize. Girls rock your boys. We get wild, wild, wild. Wild, wild, wild!" It sang before you answered.

     "Hey, Ronnie." You greeted. "Hey girl, where are you? Shouldn't you be off by now?" He asked. You would let out a sigh and lean against the wall, scratching your head.

    "Yeah, but thank Mother Nature for locking me in at work. I'm stuck here until sunrise." You huffed. "Damn, want to call some guys over to check it out? You don't have to come to the dinner, I'll bring you leftovers." He offered.

    "That's kind of you, but I don't need it. Just tell your family I said hi and all." You told him. "Will do, what about your landlord? Are you sure you don't want me to take care of it? You know I still owe you." He reminded.

    "Yeah, I know. And I still don't want you to take care of it. Just- could you get a U-Haul truck? I'll just live with my dad till I find a cheap place." You told him.

    "I hear ya, I'll call you later. Ride's here, stay safe." He begged. "Dude, I'm gonna be fine. Go have fun and eat, bye now." You both bid one another goodbye before you went back to packing your bag. "Home problems huh?"

    You jumped at the sound of Murdoc's voice. "Sweet God, wear a bell Murdoc." You huffed as the greenish man chuckled and approached you. "Good idea, now I have a new addition to add to your uniform. Right around here." Murdoc said, his fingers tracing around your neck.

    "You know, you'd be a lot cooler if my uniform wasn't so morally degrading." You snapped, crossing your arms over your chest with a testing smirk.

    Murdoc rested his hand above your head with his face inches from yours. "You won't hop off that, huh?" He grinned. "Hmmmm, let me think...nope!" You said, popping the p at the end. Murdoc couldn't stop himself but let out a laugh. "Alright, fine. Wear whatever you want love. And, just to let you know, you can stay here any time you'd like. Be a lot easier on you." He mentioned.

    "I guess, but I'm gonna think about it. If I were to stay here, where would my room be? Haven't seen a spare or guest bedroom the entire time I've been here." You said.

    "Where ever you want to love. Just as long your beside me." Murdoc's words definitely caught you off guard, same with himself.

    "Attached easily huh?" You teased, trying to calm the fire of the awkward situation. "More so attracted, I got to admit." He purred.

    "Well, I have to admit as well-" You started, moving from under Murdoc and leaning forward with a smirk. "I am rather attractive." Murdoc gave a wide grin at your words, watching you easily pull yourself away from him and grab your bag. "Real cheeky, aren't you." He spoke.

"And proud of it."