Champagne Coast

002. birds of a feather

Birds of a feather, we should stick together, I know ('til the day that I die) / I said I'd never think I wasn't better alone ('til the light leaves my eyes)

chapter two.
birds of a feather

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Lucy frantically followed Mal through the press following her. Lucy was trying to help Mal with the decisions for Cotillion when they were bombarded by the press.

She almost didn't realize that she was dragged into Carlos and Jay's room as her eyes adjusted to not being flashed by light anymore. Mal quickly locked the door, paced, and shut off the TV before her eyes turned green.

"Whoa. Easy, girl." Carlos said putting a hand out as Lucy tried to help Mal regain her balance. Mal quickly swatted Lucy's hands away.

"What? You think this is so easy? You don't have people taking a photo of you every single time you open your mouth to say 'boo!' I mean, it's not that I could even say 'boo' but, you know..." Mal dragged out throwing her hands around.

"I'm sorry." Carlos apologized softly.

"Carlos, don't you ever miss screaming at people and just making them run away from you?" Mal asked. This again? Lucy thought. She was worried for Mal.

"You're thinking of my mother. And I was usually in the other end of that. So, not really. No." Mal shook her head in disbelief.

"Oh, hey. Did you bring?" Carlos rose from his seat as Mall turned to Lucy who pulled a small box from her small purse. The three stopped as they heard the door unlock. They watched in shock as Chad walked in.

"Hi." Chad said awkwardly. "Just came to use your 3-D printer. Won't be a sec."

"How'd you get a key to my room?" Carlos asked as Lucy stiffled a laugh.

"Oh, I printed it off last time I was in here. You guys were sleeping. Look, I just...Your printer's so much better than mine and you installed these hacks and everything runs so much smoother than mine." Chad rambled as Mal and Lucy held smiles in their faces.

"I've got this." Lucy said placing the box in Mal's hands.

"What?" Chad says as Lucy grabbed his ear and started to drag him out.

"Wait!" Lucy stopped. "The key." Chad put the key down as Lucy continued to drag Chad out.

"You're unbelievable." Lucy said finally letting the boy go.

Lucy made her way to Mal and Evie's room and prayed that Evie was there. She wanted to talk about her Cotillion dress. However, she was met with Mal poking holes in a box.

"I don't belong here." She heard as she opened the door.

"Mal?" Lucy said looking at Mal's outfit and tear streaked face.

"Oh my god, Lucy." Mal quickly wiped her tears as alucy made her way to her.

"Go." Lucy said grabbing Mal's hand. Mal looked up at the girl in disbelief.

"What?" Lucy went over to the lizard cage and pulled Maleficent out before placing her in the box with holes.

"You're not happy here. You need to go where you'll feel happy." Mal looked at Lucy in shock before throwing her arms around the girl.