*****! You *****! She yelled.

Alice threw a punch and connected with Franks jaw. He shook his head, startled and utterly shocked by her action.

*****!

Joe leaned in to grab her, but Dana was already there. Get the ***** away from my girlfriend! she pushed him five feet back from where he originally stood. Joe lost his footing and fell to the sidewalk. His leg twisted on the way down, and he held it tight when he landed.

Oh, *****. Ow! Ow!

Poor Joe.

Frank started running, but Shane had caught up with him quickly. She turned his lanky body around to face her, then cracked him one in his own nose. It too began to bleed.

Thats for hitting a girl, ***** hole. Shane felt satisfied. Carmen was proud.

Everyone returned to where Taylor had fallen. She was still lying there, but now she had come out of her spell. Her nose wasnt broken, thank God. The blood flow was rapid, and she looked extremely pale. The bartender had witnessed the whole incident, and had given Taylor an ice pack and some paper towels. Sirens sounded as two police cars came flying down the street. Jenny wanted to call an ambulance, but Taylor insisted she was okay.

Im sorry, Jenny. Im such an *****. Taylor let a few salty tears roll down her cheeks. They met the blood still wet upon her face. It wasnt right, they were trying to ***** with our lives. It wasnt right

I know, I know baby. Its okay. Im not mad. Im just worried about you. I worry about you, okay? I know you can be tough, but not all the time. Sometimes you just have to let other people take care of things.

I knowII she started to cough.

Shhh. You dont have to say anything. Just rest. Shane and Carmen are going to help you into my car and Im taking you home.

No! I cant go home, I cant face my parents! Taylor scrambled to rise to her feet, ready to flee the scene. She wasnt all together or in her right mind at the moment.

Taylor, no, I didnt mean your home, I meant mine and Shanes. Its your home too. Im not taking you to your parents, okay? Just relax. Stay here with Shane and Carmen while I bring the car around. Ill be right back.