From: itsnotjessica	Date: July 2nd, 2011 08:58 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Tatum nodded slowly in agreement, her eyes only wandering briefly over Mack's shoulder to inspect Hunter again. What was the girl's angle? She really hoped that whatever the blonde was planning, it didn't involve working Mackenzie up any further. Tatum still desperately wanted to just take the older girl and run, but Mack was turning her around by her shoulders and pointing her in the direction of the drink machines before she had much more chance to think on it.

"O-Okay, cool," she relented softly, barely containing a squeak as the blonde girl gave her ass a little slap. Eyes narrowing playfully at her, the redhead did as instructed and made her way down the corridor, a hand moving to the pocket of her jeans to feel around for any change she had laying around.

Once Tatum was out of sight, Hunter immediately noticed how Mack's expression did a total flip, and she inwardly sighed a little. She couldn't just let the redhead's presence rub off on her and make this a more enjoyable experience for both of them. Leave it to Mack to turn things harder than they needed to be. She always had to act like such an ungodly bitch. "Whatever man," the taller blonde shrugged back. Her hands shoved into her back pockets, as she began to follow Mack as she walked off.

Hunter had been pretty content, walking along absently a few paces behind and fooling herself into thinking that maybe Mack had calmed down. Before she had much time to convince herself, however, the shorter girl had her roughly shoved up against a wall. Hunter grunted a little, her eyes narrowing at Mack as she held her back against the wall and spoke harshly to her. It was hard for Hunter, even knowing she sort of deserved it, to keep her cool.

"You couldn't beat the broad side of a barn. Your head if too far up your ass," she murmured, glaring right back. She honestly didn't know what to offer her friend by way of excuse. It had seemed like a good idea at the time, and so she had just done it. That was the way with most schemes that Hunter came up with. She needed money, it was convenient, it was funny, nobody really lost. Leon finding out had been an unfortunate side effect, but totally wasn't her fault.

"I didn't think-- I assumed you meant like, her girlfriend. I don't talk to that bitch. How was I supposed to know Bekka was gunna go an' blab to Leon of all people? I didn't even know they talked 'bout shit! Especially not gay shit. What would he care for anyone? What you want me to say? I'll beat him up? 'Cos I will, if you'll just get your panties out of your ass crack."

	From: notonyourteam	Date: July 2nd, 2011 10:58 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Mackenzie growled slightly at Hunter’s comment, her fists tightening on the taller blonde’s shirt. Hunter always knew how to get under her skin, and right now she was already on edge. She wanted to pull her fist back and hit the girl square in the face, every emotion she had been feeling in the last week had come to a head today. Tatum had told her time and time again that dealing with her issues by hitting people wasn’t the right way but it always helped so much. Maybe she should just get a punching bag to keep in her room instead of using Hunter. “Fuck you,” She spat, giving Hunter a little shake. “I could fucking kill you if I wanted to.”

She was honestly slightly shocked by what Hunter was telling her, she couldn’t believe that the taller blonde could really be that thick. Then again, she shouldn’t have been surprised, she had known the tall girl for years and she should have known the girl would blab to someone. She had wanted to tell someone though, someone who she could gush to in her excitement. Hunter was her best bro, they told each other everything that wasn’t deemed to gay. Usually her sexual exploits were on the list of things to talk about, but this time it was a little bit different. There were feelings involved this time, it wasn’t just someone that Mackenzie didn’t plan on ever calling back.

“I’m not even going to begin to try and understand how the fuck your mind works,” She seethed, glaring intensely at the taller girl. She could feel her body shaking slightly, her anger starting to get the better of her. Deep down, she knew that most of the anger she was expressing to Hunter wasn’t even really about the blonde girl but she was an easy target for it right now. “You shouldn’t have told anyone! If I didn’t care I wouldn’t have said don’t tell anyone but you fucking went, and sold me out to some bitch for fifty dollars! It shouldn’t have mattered if you knew Bekka was going to tell Leon or not, because I’m your friend and you fucking sold my personal life for cash.”

She was yelling now, positive that most of the occupants of the hospital could hear her now. Mackenzie couldn’t help it though, she was pissed to say the least. She released the taller girl with a little shove and stepped back her arms falling to her sides, fists clenched. “You really fucked me over man, I know you always tell me not to get gay about shit but, really? I don’t even know what I want you to say, it…just fucking sucks.”

Mackenzie’s shoulders slumped slightly, some of the fight draining out of her. She had been ready to fight the blonde when they had arrived at the hospital earlier, but now she was too tired. It had been too much of an emotional roller coaster the last week, and she just didn’t have the emotional capacity anymore to fight the taller girl. She just wanted to go back to Tatum’s car, let herself be held and comforted and fall asleep. “You didn’t even try to stop Kate from fucking hitting me dude, like, you of all people should have been able to do that.” She muttered, not meeting the taller girl’s eyes. She knew that it had been to quick for anyone to really stop but if she didn’t have the energy to physically hit the blonde, she was going to lash out with what she had.

	From: itsnotjessica	Date: July 4th, 2011 12:25 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Hey!" Hunter shouted back as she was released with the shove, her back and shoulders thumping heavily against the wall behind her. She had been hoping that maybe the blonde would just let this slide still, get a punch or two in and let it go, but she just seemed to be keep dragging it out. Why did she have to go and get all upset? It made Hunter feel bad, and feeling bad wasn't something she wanted to feel when it came to her friends. Even one like Mack, as emotionally awkward as they were toward each other. It was still her best bro.

"It wasn't personal, don't go and take it all personal.. I just needed cash, I figured most she was gunna do was rip on the kid, all right? I figure, she'll come home, wash the sheets, throw her little tantrum, whatever.. this wasn't personal, I just-- fuck off, c'mon!" the blonde insisted back. She glanced up and down the corridor, making sure no one was coming to see what they were doing. If someone caught them fighting in here, even Kia probably couldn't save them from getting thrown out.

"Y'all really think I'd do that to hurt you? Goddamn, Mack! I was jus' fuckin' around and then shit got outta control, it was outta my hands!" she went on, watching the shorter blonde clenching her fists at her sides. Hunter quickly did the same, long arms hung loosely beside her as she chewed briefly on her lip. "I'm sorry, man, fuck! What do you want me to say 'bout it? It's done and over with, you got the wench, what could be better? I hooked you up!"

Trying to put a positive spin on this was about the only chance that Hunter stood. She doubted Mack was going to buy her excuse right off the bat, but maybe she could convince the other girl to look on the bright side. It was really the only way. This bullshit happening with Craig had been an unfortunate additional complication, and Hunter felt pretty bad about everything falling apart at once for the other blonde, but there was nothing she could do now. Especially not if Mack decided to kill her or something. She seemed pissed enough.

"Life sucks, get over it," Hunter grunted back sullenly, straightening up and leaning back against the wall as she watched Mack winding down a bit. She looked so dejected, Hunter would have given her a hug if she had been anyone else. Between them, that just wouldn't fly unless it was a special occasion. She doubted Mack would accept a hug from her right then anyway, no matter how much she needed it. When Mack accused her of not stopping Kate, the taller blonde shot forward from the wall, giving Mackenzie a light shove.

"Fuck you! I was-- she was too damn quick! I wouldn't let her do that," she muttered right back. "You think I didn't wanna stop her? You think that I think moms should be hittin' their fucking kids? Cause they fuckin' shouldn't be!"

	From: notonyourteam	Date: July 4th, 2011 06:07 pm (UTC)		(Link)

“I would have fucking given you cash, you dumb shit! You think I wouldn’t hook you up if you needed it?” She yelled back, not even caring if anyone heard. Getting kicked out of the hospital wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world, she was pretty sure she didn’t want to see her mother again before she left. She had shown up for Kate, because she knew that even though her mother was a tyrant in her eyes, she needed her family. Now however, the blonde girl didn’t care anymore, her mother could go rot in hell for all she cared. “I don’t care if it was personal or not! I just wish you would have fucking stopped for a second and used your god damn head for once!”

Mackenzie wasn’t really sure what this argument was about anymore, Hunter had said she was sorry, she had even apologized to Tatum. That was the part that Mack cared most about anyway, it had hurt the redhead the most, she didn’t care what everyone thought of her. She was pretty sure that the school hadn’t thought highly of her to begin with, she was notorious for sleeping around and she knew the kind of gossip that circulated. She wasn’t sure why she was dragging this out so much, maybe it was her lack of sleep, or perhaps the amount of emotion she had felt in the last twenty four hours. Why couldn’t she just let it go?

The blonde was brought out of her thoughts when she felt the taller girl shove her, her eyes instantly snapping to the taller girl to fix her with a cold glare. Out of reflex she pulled her hand into a fist and decked the girl across the face, her anger instantly draining out of her as she listened to Hunter’s muttered response. They both knew how they felt about their mothers, they both could sympathize with each other. They were the train wreck twins after all, two little blonde jocks with a slew of mother issues and a passion for causing trouble. They might not hold each other while they cried about how little love and sympathy they got from the women in their lives but they were there for each other.

“Fuck, I know that,” She muttered sheepishly. She felt bad now for accusing the taller girl of not trying to stop Kate, she knew that Hunter of all people knew what it was like to get hit by their mother. She knew that even if the girl was a complete idiot most of the time, she always had her back, even if they didn’t do all that gay friendship stuff. Hunter was practically her sister, and she knew that the blonde would always be there for her. “Look…sorry, okay? That was fucked up, I know you would have stopped Kate if you could have. I…it’s just been a while since she’s pulled that kind of shit on me. It caught me off guard, and she’s always liked you better. This whole fucking thing is fucked up, I’m losing control of it Hunt, I don’t know what to do.”

She bit her lip anxiously, instantly regretting letting out too much of her feelings to the other girl. This was the kind of shit she was supposed to talk to Tatum about, not her best bro. “Sorry for punching you,” she mumbled, running a hand through her hair and staring at the ground. It was probably the first time she had ever apologized for getting rough with Hunter, but she did feel bad. It wasn’t like their usual fights, they didn’t have any anger behind them usually, but this was different. She couldn’t recall a time she had been this mad at her friend, usually Hunter would piss her off about something petty, and they’d bicker and punch each other before ending up laughing it off. What had happened to her life? When had it become such a melodrama? “I shouldn’t have…you know, my bad okay?”

	From: itsnotjessica	Date: July 5th, 2011 12:26 am (UTC)		(Link)

Hunter had been riled up with a reply, but she was cut short and a little surprised as Mack's fist shot out and slammed into her cheek. Wincing just a bit as her head thumped back against the wall behind her, the blonde fixed the short girl with a little glare. "When have I ever used my head for anythin' besides breaking my fall?" she half-joked, turning her head and clearing her throat before spitting pink onto the hospital floor. Somebody would mop that up, they dealt with gross stuff all of the time in hospitals.

She was genuinely surprised when her friend apologized, Hunter's brow furrowing a bit as if she were confused. Once she realized that the other blonde wasn't kidding around, she adverted her eyes slightly, only looking the tiniest bit sheepish. "Everybody likes me better," the taller girl sighed, crossing her arms lightly over her chest. Her cheek was throbbing, but it was sort of nice. She deserved it, and it sort of made them feel even.

"You know I got you whatever happens.. you and your lil' freshie. I didn't mean to go an' make this happen to y'all.. jus' supposed to be a joke," she sighed, lifting her hands for a moment to scrub them over her face before they crossed over her chest again. "I dunno what you can do, just gotta ride it out.. but y'know, people forget shit pretty soon. Somebody will make a sex tape or something next week, you'll be old gay news," she added, smirking slowly.

It was weird to exchange apologies and awkward looks, and the banter of a good joke kept Hunter in line. It kept her from cracking under the pressure of emotions. It was hard to keep emotions from getting involved when they spoke about their mothers especially, a subject they usually avoided unless they were venting. If they were venting, calling them bitches and selfish whores, it was different than these moments of doubt. They were both just girls who wanted their mothers love, no matter how tough they wanted to act to each other and everyone else.

"Forget it, I knew you would," Hunter muttered, smirk still on her lips as she spit a second time. It was still a little bloody, but nothing close to some of the punches they had laid on each other in the past. "I'm lucky I still got all my teeth, pretty sure you just made me bite my tongue," she laughed, watching Mack running the hands through her hair anxiously. It was weird to see her friend so worked up, but she supposed she had every right to feel a little fucked up right then. It was almost as weird as hearing her say 'sorry' to her and meaning it.

"You should head home. You look like shit, man."

	From: notonyourteam	Date: July 5th, 2011 08:17 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Mackenzie watched Hunter’s spit fall to the floor with a light splat, scrunching up her nose slightly. The taller blonde was absolutely disgusting sometimes, she felt slightly bad for the hospital staff. They probably dealt with things that were worse on a daily basis, but she knew Kia would yell at them if she found out. She snorted at the blonde’s comment, she was pretty sure that not everyone like Hunter better. “Bitch, I can name several people off the top of my head who would disagree,” She shot back, a small smirk sliding onto her face. She just couldn’t help it, that was just how they had to act around each other.

The shorter girl was surprised when Hunter told her she not only had her back, but Tatum’s too. She always knew the tall blonde had her back, even if it was rarely said between them. She was honestly a little touched that Hunter would do her a solid like that, even more that she would admit to it out loud. Mackenzie nodded along as the taller blonde continued talking, she had known deep down that Hunter really hadn’t meant any harm by it. The blonde might have been an idiot but she had a big heart, she even sometimes had good intentions. “Yeah, I know,” Mack sighed, standing awkwardly and watching the other girl scrub at her face. “Thanks though Hunt, you having our back…it means uh, a lot.” She punched the girl playfully in the shoulder, smirking at her. “You’re totally a dick though, T’s a junior. At least don’t say it around her, she’ll be sad.”

The shorter girl felt better already, the normal flow of banter resuming between the two blondes. It was one less thing for Mackenzie to worry about now, and it was a huge relief. She grinned goofily back at the taller blonde as she watched her spit again, she wouldn’t trade her best bro for anything. “You’re so nasty sometimes,” She chided the taller girl, scrunching her nose once again as she looked a little too closely at the spit. She nodded at Hunter’s suggestion, now that the tension between the two of them was all gone she could really feel how exhausted she was. The fist that she had used to hit Hunter with was the same one that had taken the brunt of her vending machine assault earlier, and it throbbed slightly from hitting the girl’s face.

“Yeah, I’m over this,” She agreed, running her hand through her hair again. She was starting to develop a small headache, maybe Tatum could drive them back. “Haven’t been sleeping that great lately, T’s car is way to fucking small for anyone over four foot three.” She held out her fist for a fist bump, giving the taller girl a small, exhausted smile. “We solid now? I should go find that ginger hooker, I’m pretty sure we’ve been gone longer than ten minutes. I don’t want her thinking she’s getting all of my shit.”