Bad Boy Rule
Toronto blue
Ella : fl
Three months ago, I flew new work in a cocktail dress, with nothing but a broken heart and a half - empty backpack.
Ella : fl
Here, in Toronto I feel different. But am I Same person as before?
Ella : fl
It was like any normal day, I was going out for the evening....
Little did you know you'd never return to that life - if u could call it that. Or so u hope...
Ella : fl
It's hard to believe that it's been three months since that night in Manhattan.
Ella : fl
Here's how it happened...
Ella : fl
I'm heading out! See you later Derek.
Derek
Where do you think you are going?
Ella : fl
To a concert at Lincoln Centre, remember?
Ella : fl
I told u before, my friends from college!
Derek
How come I am not invited?
Ella : fl
You said you didn't want to go.
Derek
Oh, yeah. Those little b*tches you're going with are dumb. And sois jazz.
Derek
( walking closer)
What I don't remember is you telling me you are gonna dress like a ****.
Ella : fl
Derek has alway been controlling but it getting on my nerves.
Ella : fl
I'm going to tell him to shut up
Derek
Oh, yeah? What are you gonna do about it, huh? Are you gonna cry again?
Derek
Oh, this is precious
Ella feel she about to start crying, but she took a deep breath and drive the urge back down into her chest.
Ella : fl
I don't have to be here.
Derek
Oh, I beg to differ. I say you have to be here. Because you are mine.
Derek
Where else you gonna go? Or have you found somebody else who loves you
Ella : fl
I don't care if anyone loves me, I'm done.
Ella : fl
Even if all the men die in the world, I still don't want to be with you anymore.
Derek
Have you forgotten how this ended last time?
Derek
( slap her on her face)
With angrily
Derek
I hope you and your lover are very happy together.
Derek
(He walked to her piano keyboard he raised his hand over his head. He was going to smash it.)
Ella : fl
I... I won't go I will stay home.
Derek
Yes, I'm happy. I am doing this for your own good.
Derek
I just love you so much.
Ella : fl
I know... Derek.
Derek
You belong to me. Never forget it. And if you ever try to run away, I'll hunt you down.
After some time Derek pass out watching TV after 1 hour.
Ella : fl
Good thinks that the sleeping pills work.
Ella grab her purse and backpack with some essential, snatch his phone and walk out the door.
It's been three months since that night she never made it to that concert. She been living in Toronto.
Ella was driving to work.
Ella : fl
But I don't want to think about that! I did better listen some jazz to calm myself.
A piano riff on the radio. Ella finger massage the air, playing along.
Ella : fl
They know every note and even though the key are imaginary, jazz is the only real thing in the world.
Ella : fl
One day I will perform this piece at a concert, on a grand piano.
Ella looked back she shows a green car coming she thought it was Derek car and Derek was following her.
Ella : fl
Oh! My god that is Derek car how did he find me?
Ella : fl
I'll keep driving.
But the green car turn down another road.
Ella get to the blue notes cafe.
It's was not her dream to become the waitress. But it is a job.
Antoni
Ella you're late and customer were waiting!!
Ella : fl
Sorry sir I was stuckk at the traffic
As Ella opens her mouth for argue but the door open and a group of men enter the cafe.
Blue cafe
As Ella opens her mouth for argue a group of men walks in.
One of them is tallest one catch her eye. He has a black hair.
Antoni dashes behind the bar and hides.
Antoni
Ella, quickly. Get those men some coffee.
Antoni
In fact, get those men whatever they want, on the house. Hurry!
Ella watch as the men seat themselves in silence, a chill go down her spine.
Usually, she'd move them to a different table -- Antoni has a system.
But their brutish confidence comples her to let them be.
Ella : fl
Who are those men?
Antoni
You don't wanna know.
Ella : fl
I'll do it if you let me play the piano tonight.
Ella : fl
Well then you can serve those men by yourself.
Antoni
Fine, but you need to get changed. I can't have you go on stage looking like that.
She was wearing casual clothes so, Antoni don't like it.
Antoni
Antoni want her to wear this dress to serve customers.
Ella : fl
Then what will u do if I don't wear.
Antoni
Then you cannot play the piano tonight.
There are two choice to wear
Ella : fl
*angrily *
What the hell with those outfit.
Ella : fl
Whatever I will not gonna wear does outfit.
Ella : fl
Whatever. To heck with this.
Antoni cannot tell me what to wear.
Ella : fl
I'm not going to change.
Antoni
* angrily *
I guess you don't want to perform bad enough then.
Antoni
Then go serve those men over their NOW before I fire you.
Ella go to those men to serve
Ella : fl
I'm Ella. I'll be your server today. Do you all want something to drink?
Adrian : ml
Coffee all around. Thanks.
Ella : fl
In mind * for someone so big, his voice is surprisingly gentle.
Ella : fl
Great, anything else I can get you, gentlemen?
Noah
I'd take a bit outta you, sweet cheeks!
Ella : fl
In mind * that accent. It a New York accent it remind me of Derek, the way he'd chew and spit out words.*
Leo
Don't listen to Noah shortcake. He a pig. I'd apologise for him, but he honesty so offensive that it'd take all day.
Noah
You gonna let your little brother get disrespect me like this, boss?
Adrian : ml
Calm down, Noah
Noah
I deserve some f*ckin' respect!
Noah (slam his hand on the table, rattling the plates and her nerves.)
She found that Noah was literally like her ex- boyfriend Derek.
Leo
Whoa. You okay shortcake?
Ella : fl
Of course, sorry.
Ella : fl
Think * sh*t, I really need to get it together!
Adrian : ml
Is Antoni here? We need to have a little... chat with him.
Ella : fl
* Antoni is my bad boss... But he gives me the job when I need it most. *
Ella : fl
* it's would not do me any good if Antoni get in trouble. *
Ella : fl
* I should sell him out *
Ella : fl
Antoni in the kitchen.
Ella : fl
Would you like me to get him for you?
Noah
Don't trouble yourself, shortcake. We can just pop back there and say hello.
Leo
(happily)
Yeah, we're old friends.
Noah laugh. It's not a pleasant sound
As if someone is attempting to play bass sax for the first time.
Ella : fl
* shocked *
In mind - I'm shaking. My heart racing.
I… I... Need to get away from those guys and calm down.
Ella : fl
Excuse me, gentlemen I will right back.
Ella go to the back of the kitchen
Ella : fl
They are so dangerous I should be keep my distance from them.
Ella : fl
I should go to the kitchen it's cough its raining coughs
When she walked however, she saw Antoni was surrounded by those dangerous men.
She hides behind the door and watch what was happening
Antoni
*scared*
Why don't you go back to your table, and I'll have the girl bring you some cocktails.
Noah
We're not here for those rolled turds you call cannoli, Antoni.
Noah
Seriously calling your desert cannoli is an insult to all cannoli.
Noah
And it is an insult to my boss Adrian here that you haven't paid him back the money you have borrowed.
Adrian : ml
I lent you quite a fifty sum, Antoni. Payment is due.
Antoni
I don't have it yet. But I'm close! Real close! Just give me a few more days and...
Adrian takes out the gun and point it to his head
Antoni
Please! Don't do this! I swear I'm gonna get it. Just give me two days! I beg you!
Leo and Noah also take out the gun and point at his heart
Noah
Those are some *****-*** last words Antoni
Noah
Let try this again. Where our money!
Noah
( punch at his stomach)
Ella : fl
Antoni is not my favourite person but I can't let him die!
Ella : fl
I'll just run and find for some help
When she starts to run she fell down by glass bottles
Adrian : ml
What was that?
Leo
Sound like it come from behind that wall
Ella cover herself sitting behind the trash
Adrian : ml
You got someone spying us, Antoooni!!
Antoni
No! I swear there just trash outside
Noah
There's rat and then their rats. I'm gonna see which kind we got!
Adrian : ml
Noah, you guard Antoni I'll check the sound.
Noah
But I want to shoot somethin'! Or someone
Adrian : ml
Exactly. You're too trigger-happy. You shoot first and think later.
Adrian : ml
But now I have to see what was that sound
Gun drawn she watches him slowly walk towards her hiding place
She couldn't make a peep if you wanted to. You're frozen in terror
He stops directly opposite her. He so close that she can hear his breathing. Then you see him.
He suddenly stops, then bend down to peer through the crack. His eyes lock with her.
She brace herself for the impact of the bullet
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