Rebel Yell

Chapter Three: A Challenge

Slowly I turned around to face Billy, staring at him in amusement, "You know, It sure feels like it sometimes." I answered him.

Billy was now leaning against his car and lighting himself a cigarette all while staring in my direction. I walked over towards Billy, unsure why I was doing so, I just did. I stood before him and pulled a cigarette out of my pack and lit it. I inhaled deeply as Billy and I stared at each other, both waiting for the other person to say something. Naturally, being the outspoken person I was...

"You're Joe's brother?" I asked even though I already knew the answer.

Billy exhaled smoke in my direction as held his head up high, slightly leaning his head back to look at me. "Yeah. You're Bria's roommate" He more so stated rather than asked.

I could see Amanda locking up the doors, she stopped dead in her tracks when she noticed Billy and I 'talking'. Billy looked over his shoulder to see what it was that I was looking at. He grunted before looking back at me.

"Amber, right?" He asked dully.

I nodded, making eye contact with Billy again, "And you're...Billy Darley." I stated making him nod slowly.

Billy rose to his feet, startling me and making me jump back. He smirked as he stood tall, turning and opening his drivers side door, resting his right arm on the roof of the car and the other arm on the door. Billy stared at me weirdly, like he was surprised I wasn't doing something, just standing there awkwardly. He exhaled deeply and stared at me with a stern look.

"Get in. I'll give ya a ride." He instructed.

I gave Billy a quick laugh in disbelief, "Thanks for the offer... but no thanks."

I turned to walk away, shaking my head in disbelief that he'd actually think I would go anywhere with him in his car. He was a gang leader, the brother to my best friend's drug dealing boyfriend... Yeah, no way.

Suddenly I was stopped dead in my tracks as Billy had a firm grip around my upper arm, pulling me around to face him. "I wasn't offering, I was telling ya." He whispered harshly.

My eyes widened as my jaw dropped in shock that Billy had just grabbed me. He wasn't hurting me or anything of the sort, but still... no one puts their fucking hands on me, especially not a gang leader. Without saying anything, I yanked my arm out of his grip and glared at him.

"You don't scare me." I replied quietly so that he could only hear me.

Billy's nostrils flared and his jaw clenched as what I had just said obviously pissed him off. It was clear that no one had the guts to stand up to Billy, especially not a girl. Judging by all the girls around this part of the city that I've encountered from only working two shifts here at the Four Roses, they were all quick to do whatever they could to impress Billy. Well, not me... fuck that. I was raised by two strict but loving parents that taught me to not back up and never back down, stand my fucking ground.

"Fuck ya, then." Billy huffed before climbing into his car. I glared at Billy as I walked away from him and his car and made my way over to Amanda.

Amanda stared at me wide eyed and shocked, "...Amber..." She said cautiously as her eyes shifted from me over to Billy's car that was now leaving the parking lot. "You did not just talk to him like that..." She questioned, already knowing the answer.

"...You ask anyway?" I asked cocking an eyebrow up at her.

"No one... and I mean no one, especially a girl... has said that to Billy. Not ones who are still alive anyway." She explained making me roll my eyes and shake my head. "He's never been challenged like that."