A Little Mad

Chapter 39

"Come on Gingerbread get your fucking ass outside!"

Jerome was not happy by the nickname and it was written all over his face. He turned to Mercedes.

"Is she crazy right now?"

Mercedes shrugged her shoulders with her hands in the air. She shook her head.

"I can't help you, Jerome... you kind of had this coming.."

Jerome rolled his eyes and groaned. They walked out back where TaTyana was waiting. Jerome stepped in front and looked unamused.

"All right. Come on. Let's get this dramatic scene over with."

"Jerome... baby.. if looks could kill you'd be dead right now.."

A hard blow to Jerome's stomach had him double over in in pain.

"You fucking soulless ginger! It's always you damn gingers!"

TaTyana kicked Jerome in the leg, knocking him down.

"You piece of fucking shit! You left my best friend on the Goddamn cold ass floor!"

Jerome huffed through the slight pain. He looked up at TaTyana.

"I can see you're a little angry at me."

Jerome fell backwards with one punch to the forehead.

"A little angry?! Wow! You are unbelievable!"

Jerome slowly stood up and TaTyana knocked him back down.

"Who the fuck told your dumb ass to get up?! I am so sick of this shit! People playing with her emotions! It's always you fucking soulless gingers!"

Mercedes stepped in front of Jerome and faced TaTyana.

"Hey! He's not....."

Mercedes had not spoken that name in months. It felt weird to say it. Bailey and Ash look at them confused. Bailey cleared her throat.

"Um... who is that?"

Mercedes sighed.

"My ex-girlfriend... Jerome already knows everything about her... she had red hair too.."

Jerome stood up and glared at TaTyana. He pulled Mercedes to the side and stepped forward.

"You know what? If you want to do this, let's do it."

Mercedes grabbed Jerome's arm and tried to pull him back.

"Jerome stop. Please. Before this goes too far."

Jerome pulled his arm away and stepped forward again.

"No way! You think you know me?! Well, then let me know! Come on!"

"Jerome seriously stop!"

Jerome shoves TaTyana backwards. Loud gasps fill the air, but before anyone can do anything,  TaTyana rips off her necklace. They all stared up at the red and black Dragon.  Mercedes instantly stepped in front of Jerome. The Dragon stopped. It lowered its head to Mercedes.  Mercedes carefully played her hand on the Dragons face. Then she leaned her forehead on the dragon's forehead.

"Please TaTyana... Don't kill him... I love him..."

TaTyana could feel in her heart that this time was different for Mercedes. Jerome stood behind a woman who could have just accidentally died for him.  The Dragon lifted her head and slowly disappeared. TaTyana walked passed them,  but stop at Jerome to glare.

"Don't ever pull some shit like this again.." 

She stormed inside saying nothing else. 

"Your best friend really loves you.."

Mercedes looks at Jerome and smiles. 

"I wouldn't be here without her."

She turned around following Ash and Bailey inside. Jerome wiped off the blood from his lips.  He knew that Mercedes's forgiveness wasn't going to be enough. He had to earn it from TaTyana as well. 

"So what will this chip do exactly Doctor Strange?"

"Well Mr. Tech.. "

Doctor Strange gave an award winning smile.

"This is going to get Miss Helleman and Williams to do everything we want. Once we get this inside of them,  we will control Gotham and who knows.. Maybe more."

Jervis smiled wickedly.

"And I'll be able to control Gotham as well?"

Doctor Strange laughed.

"As long as we stay in agreement and you keep up your end."

"Oh I definitely will."

"So who are we going to see in the morning?"

Jerome chuckles.

"A great old doctor pal. I've been through enough with this one."

Mercedes raised an eyebrow.

"What did you?"

Jerome laughed. 

"Long story. Let's go deal with that body outside."

Mercedes widened her eyes.

"I thought that was a joke."

Jerome smirked.

"Not a joke doll face."

Mercedes scrunched her noise and followed him outside. 

"Oh God this stinks..."

Mercedes held her stomach as the sickening feeling went away.

"Oh great... You're going to be a morning sickness person aren't you...?"

Mercedes laughed. 

"If I could help it I would."

Jerome gently kissed her on the cheek.

"I need help chopping up the body to get rid of it. I understand if you body won't let you handle it. If you can't help me please go get Ash."

Mercedes smirked. 

"I think I can chop up a body."

Jerome was instantly turned on.

"Oh no. What have I done to you?"

Mercedes grabbed the small axe that was next to the big one they brought out. She swung at the dead man's arm and blood splattered on both of their faces. Mercedes smiled at Jerome. She leaned over the dead body towards Jerome's ear.

"Let's get this done. When we're done, you can take a shower with me and help wash off this blood."

She leaned down and slowly licked up Jerome's neck. Jerome shifted, slightly shaking and Mercedes smiled. They finished hiding the body and walked back inside. Mercedes quickly answered the questioning eyes.

"We had to chop up a body."

Bailey and Ash nodded. TaTyana couldn't believe how calm and used to this they were. Mercedes bit her bottom lip.

"We're going to take a shower.."

Ash rolled his eyes.

"In other words, turn our movie up."

Jerome laughed.

"Blast that son of a bitch."

Bailey scrunched her noise.

"Gross. Get put of here now."

Mercedes looked at Jerome and slowly licked her lips.

"Will do Sargent Bailey."

TaTyana shook her head laughing as her best friend pulled Jerome down the hallway.