Innocence is just her disguise (Sadie Bane)

5

Two months later...

Clara's still being a total bitch- shocker- and Carlos and her are still the number one dumbest couple I've ever met. I don't see how he can put up with her. Whenever I see her she's either patting him down like a security guard at the airport or eating his face like he's a giant cookie. You smell her before you see her though. How much perfume does that girl wear? The only time she isn't near him is when Carlos and his little ducklings travel together.

I only know that because they constantly find time in their day to annoy me. I'm not sure what their goal is. To chase me away? It never works out for them because I stand my ground and they just become angrier. The three musketeers who are terrible at what they do kind of hate me. And I am fine with that. What I'm not fine with is having then waste my time.

I finish wrapping my hands before rising from the chair and making my way towards the ring.

"Good luck." Adam wishes me as I climb into the ring. A short, lean man steps in and I take a deep breath. This should be easy.

Blood gushing from a cut on his forehead, the man stumbles backward before collapsing to the floor after I kick him in the face. He kept running and it was so annoying.

I wipe rub my sweaty forehead with the back of my hand as I turn towards the audience, waiting for someone to come and give me a real fight. What's the point of winning if it comes easy, right?

I see a bulky man come in the ring and I get in my stance. Something catches my eyes so I look to the side, only to see Carlos, Jason, Mikey, and Jordan all in the audience watching me. Let's hope they don't find out it's me.

I quickly bring my focus back to the man I'm fighting. He throws a punch but I dodge it and throw a punch back. He took it straight to his nose and began tipping over, but recovers and swings at me, of course, I block it. That may be the only smart thing I ever do.

As I continuously punch him I hear everyone cheering, which isn't new. What's new is that Carlos and his ducklings are here. I glance at them again to see their mouths are opened in astonishment, whispering things to each other. They're staring at me because they know I'm their Sadie- that or they're impressed with my fighting skills, but it's most likely because I'm their Sadie. I'm screwed.

Something hits my face hard, but I hardly move, used to this pain. I just glare up at the man with anger. "Are you gonna fight? Or are you just gonna stand there staring at people?" He growls and I scoff.

"Do you know who I am?" I mutter and he rolls his eyes.

"Nope. I look down, shaking my head and chuckling coldly. My psycho switch just flipped on. I look back up and he has a concerned look on his face.

"I'm Sadie Bane." He shakes his head confused, not following. I chuckle and put my hand on his shoulder. "I'm a gang leader. A gang leader of the deadliest gang in the city, Vipers." I whisper in his ear.

"Vipers? Isn't that a snake?" I roll my eyes. I never did understand why my dad came up with that name. "Oh, the Vipers!" It finally clicks in that tiny little brain of his. "The gang leader?" He asks, looking me up and down.

"That's me."

"No you're not." He smirks, unfazed.

"Yes I am." My smile drops.

"The Vipers wear a jacket." He remembers, a cocky smirk on his lips. He doesn't believe me. Of course he doesn't. But you know what? He's going to wish he did. I turn to Adam who has my jacket slung over his shoulder.

"Adam." He looks up from his phone with tired eyes. I nod for my jacket. He tilts his head to the side before understanding and tossing the jacket to me.

"See?" I gesture around me after sliding it on, taking in the scent of the jacket. Still smells like leather. Beautiful.

The man narrows his eyes. "That's not possible. You're a girl." He says and I scoff. That sexist little bitch.

"Yeah it is. And my whole gang is here so I would watch your mouth if I were you." I warn, pointing at him. "Let's finish this." I decide, feeling I've had enough dealing with him. "And make sure you actually try." I growl and throw a punch at him, making him fall back but he gets back up again.

He swings a punch at me but I duck, coming back with a powerful cross to his stomach and he falls down and lays there, holding it. I chuckle, shaking my head. Sometimes it gets boring when you're always the winner.

When the man finally wobbles out of the ring in pain, I turn to Adam.

"Are you done?" He asks and I nod. I look up and see Carlos watching me, those blue eyes sticking out like a sore thumb. I don't see his friends anymore.

"Wait!" I hear a deep voice shout. I turn around and see a bulky man entering the ring.

"Don't you want to fight me?" He asks eagerly. Why not?

"Ok." I smile and take off my jacket and toss it to Adam. I take a deep breath as we both get into our stances.

The third punch I throw, I feel pain in my left wrist, i ignore it though. I refuse to stop fighting until one of us go down. After a final right hook I finally knock him out. Finally. I rush over to Adam, holding my hand out.

"I think I sprained it." I tell him, rubbing my sore wrist.

Adam shakes his head, sighing, and puts his phone in his pocket. "Come on. We should leave." He says and I step out of the ring. Yes we should leave. Because I'm hungry.

We make our way over to the exit and that's when I spot the three musketeers and King Idiot following me. They. Are. So. Annoying.

"They're from school." I state. Adam glances at them, tensing, before slinging his arm around my shoulders and pulling me through the crowd.

Ince we get to the doors Adam walks through them, but I stop and look over my shoulder.

"Sadie? Is that you?" Carlos asks quietly, almost like he's afraid to talk to me. I keep my mouth shut, knowing whatever I said would just get me in more trouble. Adam pulls up by the door with his blue motorcycle.

"Come on!" He shouts. I hop on, hugging his back as the boys run after me. Carlos grabs for the back of my shirt but before he gets a good grip Adam drives us away quickly. I look back at them and they're watching me with bewilderment and confusion on their faces.

I bring my hand up, "Sayonara bitches!" I shout and laugh at their reactions as I hold onto Adam.

Tomorrow's going to be a long day with those idiots.