Mobster Falls

Chapter 16: Red Herring

Mabel POV

It was about 6 and I was back stage, pacing around. I was nervous because there was a chance that I could move on to a much bigger and fancier place where I can get money. I was a bit nervous about Dipper and Ford. I haven't seen them all afternoon. I was also very nervous because of mother's missing mirror. I haven't seen that for a while and I was getting worried that I lost it completely. I was even more nervous because Dipper wasn't here to play the piano for me. I want Dipper to be here for a special day cause this could be a chance where I could leave and make something more in my life.

"Where could he be?" I muttered. Then someone grabs me by the arm and shoves me to the wall and covers my mouth. "Shsh," It was Robbie. He didn't look to good...like he's been drinking. I move his hand, "Robbie what is eating you up? You look totally wasted."

"Wendy.."

"What about Wendy?" I ask trying to shake him away but he held me tight. "Robbie let me go."

"Wendy doesn't like me like how I like her!" Robbie slur.

"I'm sorry." I reply, "Now Robbie you must really let go of me."

"It's your fault!" Robbie slams me to the wall.

"Robbie, please you're drunk. Just go home!" I pleaded.

Robbie just glare at me and got close. I could smell his breath and it was horrible. I tried shoving him away but it wasn't working, "Robbie please." I beg. "It's all your fault!" He screamed in my ear then he throws me to some boxes. I fell to the ground. "It's all your fault!" Robbie yells at me, "Wendy is supposed to love me but she loves someone else! You told me that a date would help me but she said no!"

"I'm not sure that you are thinking straight Robbie. Wendy wouldn't say no like that!" I cried out.

Robbie shook her head, "I was going to! Then I saw her talking to another fella."

"So? She is a bar tender! The talks to people!" I explain.

"Dry up!" Then Robbie slaps me. "I wasn't finish! The point is she was kissing him. She loves someone else! Not me! I'm blaming on you for crushing my hopes!" I tried to crawl back, "Robbie you are drunk! I'm sure that Wendy wasn't kissing anyone."

"I saw it!" Robbie screamed at me. Then he raises his hand again. Then a had grab his hand, "That won't be smart dude." It was Soos. Then Soos shove Robbie away. "You don't hit a doll when she is going to perform it is bad luck and isn't wise." Soos hiss. Robbie shook away, "Get lost nitwit this doesn't deal with you. Just me and the doll." Robbie snaps. Then Robbie threw a fist down at Soos but Soos dough it and then hit Robbie in the chest. Then swing hard at Robbie's face. Robbie hit the wall and sank to the ground.

Then Soos rub his hands as he came up to me. He helps me up to my feet. "Are you alright Mabel?" Soos asks. I nod, "Thank you Soos." I rub my cheek. "Here, let me see." Soos raise my head and looked down at my cheek, "Nothing too bad. Got a hard boil cheek you got there doll."

I gave a small chuckle, "Thank you Soos. How are your hands?" Soos rubs them, "They will be fine and if not...who cares. It was for you Mabel. I will always protect you even when it hurts me." I gave a smile and hug Soos, "Thank you."

"Where is your brother? Isn't he supposed to be here to play for you?" Soos asks as he pulled away. I shrug, "I have no idea where he is. The last time I saw him, he was with Ford and they went off to somewhere. They say to meet some friends."

"Something is up, I can just feel it." Soos mutters. "What do you mean Soos?" I ask.

"Well you see a while back, Ford was in a gang...a mobster gang."