No Good

Chapter 1

Talia:

Masks, pumpkins, and people surround me. This town is too fucking small. So many people yet so little space, I can't breathe. The brisk fall chill brushes past my legs, leaving goosebumps in their wake. I can feel a few drops of rain as they stick to my skin, getting caught in my hair. Why am I out here? It's Halloween and I'm not even at a party, I'm not getting drunk, I'm not handing out candy, I'm all alone on a dead end road full of trick or treaters and I'm freezing. He told me to meet him but I can't find him anywhere.

Suddenly, a cloth bag is pulled over my head, wrapping tightly over my face pulled almost too tightly around my neck. I feel someone slam my back against their chest, knocking the little air I have in my lungs out. As a hand began to slide up my thigh and under my skirt, I was finally able to catch my breath. It's Luca. I finally found him and am less than pleased by his entry. Turning around, ripping the bag off my head, I punched him in the chest.

"What the hell Luca? You scared me half to death," I whisper as not to draw too much attention. He just laughs me off, rubbing his chest as if I actually hurt him. "Babe, calm down. It was just a joke" he whispers in my ear.

"Well, it's not funny" I huff. We start walking towards the main road, when I see it. Four people walking down the street, absolutely smashed. They aren't even hiding it either, drinking out of a bottle in a paper bag like a bunch of teenagers. I can hear their music before I hear them ferryman by Shayfer James, they are quite literally screaming the chorus -Oh, your time is comin' fast And the Ferryman only deals in cash- from the drunken laughter and ramblings, I can tell it's a group of guys.

Luca and I try to squeeze past them. It doesn't work. My shoulder collides with a man who looks a lot angrier than expected. "What? so big you can't see your shoulders?" he laughs. I sink into myself, curling against Lucas's arm. "Shit you're with that? Come on, man she's twice your size. She probably body blocked all the hot ones." All of his friends laugh, sharing in his stupidity. Within seconds, Luca shoves me to the side and swings. I hear the crack of his knuckles against the stranger's cheek bone. A strong thud breaks the tension filled silence. His body hit the ground. This man laughs, as he's sitting up, he spits out the blood filling mouth and spilling down a cut on his lip. Sticking out his hand he says "The name's Levi, and your right hook is insane man". Luca scowl's, "Don't you ever speak to her again, kindly or not. If I ever even hear you speaking near her, you won't get up next time." He grabs my hand quickly, pulling me away from the gruesome scene.

Once we reach the main road. Luca stops and looks at me, "Tali you look gorgeous, don't even give what that ass said a second though". To him I must look gorgeous. I'm wearing an outfit he picked out. Most people don't want to see a 2x in fishnets and a miniskirt. I smile, thanking him. Taking his hand I kiss his cheek and whisper "are you ready to party?". The house is right down the street, the cutest 2 story townhouse you've ever seen. Its light blue with white trim, an arch covering the doorway and a balcony out of the top floor room. "Yup, let's go" he yells taking off towards the house.

Hell's comin' with me by poormans poison is blasting out of the open windows. This is a small town so everyone knows everyone, or has at least heard of them. But not tonight, it's a Halloween party with masks required. Tonight I am not who I usually am, I am who I want to be. I stand up straight, speaking to myself, "You are sexy, funny, and wild, remember that." The wind blows my hair over my shoulder as we enter. The lights are off, the masks are on, and no one knows who I am.