[IC] Hollywood Hell

[NikkiBlake]

Jude turned to Zach with wide eyes. "Where's Red" he was out of breath, and he looked worried.

Derek stood behind Jude with crossed arms, he was ready to defend his best friend. This wasn't the first time Jude was in trouble.

[Savi]

Zach looked at Jude with a worried look. Red should have been at the studio by now. He took out his phone and called Red. Her alarm for him, the Peanut Butter Jelly Time ringtone, went off behind the door. Zach's eyes widened. "She doesn't leave her phone in the apartment. Ever."

Red got off the bike as it came to a stop and looked around. She looked back at Lily and said "I need you to go to the cops. Okay? After that, tell them we are at-" she looked at the road sign and repeated it "the alley there. Go! I'll deal with him." She turned back and saw Josh, winded and angry, running at her. She faked a happy expression and ran to him. She said "Josh!" In a faked happiness that she hated. It was all fake with him. He was taken aback and stopped with a perplexed expression. She threw her arms around his neck and hugged him, even though it sickened her. "I'm sorry. My friend wanted to show me something a-" He shoved her into the wall of the building. "Shut up. Don't lie to me! You were running away from me!" She gave him a cold stare and shrugged. That probably wasn't smart because the next thing she saw was a hand across her face.

[CallaLily180]

Juliette went out of her room when she heard yelling she went towards them and tapped Zach on the shoulder. "Zach are you OK? Where is Red?"

[CandiKane]

Lily took a step forward, and said softly and dangerously, "Don't touch her again." Lily may not look like much, but from all her biking she had grow pretty strong. She stared down the guy and scoffed, "You know what a guy who hits a girl is? It's pathetic, you disgust me." Lily spat out, her blue eyes full of disgust. She stood with her hands on her hips and looked him straight in the eyes

[Savi]

Red's eyes widened at Lily and she said "Li-Lily..." Josh scoffed. "And what's a girl gonna do about it?!" Red grew angry and she shoved her knee into his no-no square. He fell to his knees and groaned. Red glared at him and said "that's what a girl's gonna do about it!" She smiled at Lily and said "got your phone? I left mine at my place."

Zach looked at Juliette and said "that's what I'm going to find out." He turned and started running for the stairs. "I'll text you later, Juliette. I've gotta find her."

[CallaLily180]

Juliette nodded and sat in the hall, glancing at Derek and Jude. "How are you two?"

[NikkiBlake]

Jude and Derek heard screaming, they ran down to Red and Josh. Jude observed the scene. He stood in front of Red, and faced Josh. "What did he do?" Jude growled. He was furious.

Derek put his arm around Lily's waist. "What are you doing here?" He asked.

[CallaLily180]

Juliette ran down with them, she eyed Josh and scowled at him.

[CandiKane]

Lily stared in shock, but then recovered and grinned widely, "Nice once," she handed Red her phone. She saw Derek and Jude come and her cheeks became pink when he came to her, "Red's my friend. I came to help her." Lily said into his chest. She leaned her head on his chest and slowly exhaled, it was over.

[Savi]

Red received the phone and looked up at Jude. She was shocked by his aggression and she stepped back into the wall. Her back, bruised up, made her wince slightly and she said "nothing I couldn't handle. He was just leaving..." She dialed 911 and waited for the operator. "Hello? Yes! Can you come to..." She read the street address. "My exboyfriend pushed me into a wall many times and slapped me... Yes, please hurry. I have a witness to it... Yes, thank you." She hung up the phone and cleared her throat. She didn't realize how truly scared she was until she felt hot tears roll down her neck. She wiped them away and avoided eye contact with anyone. Zach finally showed up and as soon as he saw Josh, he stopped. His anger went straight from his toes to his face. He stalked over to Josh and said "I told you not to come near her again!" Red's eyes widened and she ran to him saying "crap, crap, crap!" She stopped in front of Zach. "Not now, Zach. You don't need to get arrested over this. Not again. Just calm down, okay? It's over! I called the police." Zach looked at her and glared. "How'd he know to come here?" Red's face turned slightly pink. "I... may have accidently texted him, thinking it was Jude... and I may have... said a few things..." Zach threw his hand on his forehead.

[CandiKane]

Lily softly slipped out of Derek's arms reluctantly and went to Red, slinging an arm around her, she smiled and joked, "I guess I should get around to buying a car." she looked at Red and asked her if she was ok with her eyes, Red obviously wouldn't want to look weak in front of Jude. Lily wanted to talk to her, but Lily could wait for a better time. She just lightly squeezed Red's shoulder comfortingly

[CallaLily180]

Juliette looked over at Red. "You know this guy too? He stalked me for a while after my first movie." She glared at the man and smiled at Red. "Hi I'm Juliette by the way." She looked between Red and Zach. "Maybe the noses, or the eyes." She muttered.

[Savi]

Red smiled at Lily reassuringly, but it was too easy to fake. She looked back at Juliette and nodded. "Yeah, I used to date him." The police finally showed up as Josh was getting to his feet. The police put him in handcuffs and walked over to Red. Red looked up at him as he said "we'll need your name for the report." She pursed her lips as she said "Rachel Daniels." Zach looked at Red with a raised eyebrow. He didn't even know his sister's name. He just constantly called her Red. Rachel suited her though, atleast he thought. Red continued "I'd like to keep this out of the paper, if you don't mind?" The police officer nodded and turned back to his partner. "Let's wrap it up!" Red sighed in relief, which was very much visable. She turned to everyone and smiled. "Thanks everyone. Sorry for causing so much drama. Never will happen again! I swear!" She smiled, though the red mark started to become dominant. She brushed her bangs in front of it.

[CandiKane]

"Rachel," Lily whispered to herself, it fit Red well. She looked at Red, troubled, "Want to come over my place to fix that up? I got a dog too, you should come see it." she smiled. "You'll love him." she said and hoped Dexter was doing ok at her house, probably still asleep anyway.

[NikkiBlake]

Jude walked over to the cop car, he leaned toward the window. "If you touch her again I swear to god the police won't be your biggest concern" He walked over to Red and held her gently. He was angry with himself, he was too late. Jude bit his cheek until it bled, he put his cheek on Red's head.

Derek smiled and kissed Lily on the cheek. "Dexter's pretty great."

[CallaLily180]

Juliette smiled at Jude and Red and then she turned back and headed to her apartment ready to be the loner she was. When she got inside she cleaned up dinner and sat back on the couch. She thought about the job with Jude and decided to agree, it was an opportunity to have fun. She was bored sitting around and getting put off by others. Juliette picked up her phone and said yes to the offer, she changed and went back outsude in jeans and a T-shirt.

[Savi]

Red closed her eyes as she wrapped her arms around Jude. She didn't want this. She didn't want any of this. She said "Jude, I'm fine. I really am. It just hurts a little, that's all."

Zach saw Juliette come back and he walked over to her. He whispered to her "I'm sorry. Just don't look that way. Keep your eyes on me, okay?" He smiled down at her.

[CallaLily180]

Juliette looked up at him and gave him a genuine smile. "Thank you." She whispered, she pressed up against him and kept her eyes on him. "I like this a lot more." She said and she didn't even think about looking back at the others, Zach was there for her she realized and she hoped he was there for awhile. She hugged him tightly. "So don't you have to go back to work?" She thought some things over in her head and decided it was best to tell him. "By the way I have an acting job with Jude I said yes but its still early, I can turn it down."

[Savi]

Zach looked down at Juliette and smiled slightly. "I appreciate you telling me that and I think that's fine. As long as you're okay working with him and I'm able to come visit after work." He grinned at her. He really didn't want them working together, but if he said that he'd sound like a jealous brat. He wanted her to stay far away from Jude, but that also wasn't going to happen. So, against his better judgement, he complied to it. He said "also, I don't have to go to work. If Red isn't there, then I can't do a duet. She's my partner after all.

[CallaLily180]

Juliette nodded and let go of him. "Thank you Zach." She whispered, she wondered if he was actually OK with it. "Is that why you became her partner? To see her more?" She looked back at Red and Jude and smiled at them.