The girls hit the Mall and attracted attention everywhere they went. They shopped, received modeling offers in most of the stores where they tried clothes on, played in the arcade causing it to become the popular place to be, so much so that the management kept handing the girls money to play games so they wouldn't leave. They finally left and headed to the food court to have lunch where they received endless offers to pay for lunch, "I don't think so." Jessy said over and over, "How about me?" Zac asked from behind. "You, you're a different story." Jessy said looking for him. "Hey Zac." Jessy said smiling as he took her in his arms and kissed her tenderly. "Babe these are some of my friends, Andy, Mark, Chris and his brother Cody. Guys this my girlfriend Jessy." Zac said. "Hey guys nice to meet you. Umm why don't you grab that table, bring it over and join us for lunch, so I can see Zac for a few minutes." Jessy asked. "Sure can't hurt to be seen with the hottest babes in the place." one of them said as they pulled the table over. "I know what to get everyone but you Lindsay, what can I get you?" Zac asked then headed to the Micky D's for the food. The group ate and joked and the guys ate up the attention they received from being with the hottest babes in the place. "So besides the chick hunt what brings you guys to the Mall?" Jessy asked. "We aren't chick hunting babe, you know I love you." Zac said kissing her. "Man you're wearing me down Zac you almost got me believing you." Jessy teased. "Jessy stop teasing." Zac said agitated with her. "Zac I'm sorry. Baby please don't be mad." Jessy said slipping onto his lap and kissing him over and over until he forgot why he was upset. "Zac why did you come to the mall?" Jessy asked. "They're holding a sort of tough man competition. You got that paper Mark?" Zac asked and showed it to her. "Man is it to late to enter? No I got time. Zac watch the girls." Jessy asked and dashed towards the center of the Mall returning five, ten minutes later in exercise clothes, "Come on girls, I'm going to show you what little girls are made of." Jessy said kissing Zac. "You going to stop and watch me kick butt, no make that butts." Jessy asked. "You're serious." Zac said. "Yeah hun. I'm good, really good, so don't bet against me." Jessy said. "Nice meeting you guys, I'm off to get rid of a little pent up anger." Jessy said and she and the girls were off. She found a safe place for the girls then Jessy checked back in and made it to center ring for introductions. She smiled sweetly as they teased her about her small size, young age, and even her fight name, Little Miss. Her first fight was against one of the biggest, baddest female competitors. Right beore the fight began Jessy noticed Zac and the guys sitting with the girls, "Good now to murderlize this bad ass." Jessy chanted to herself in her corner, pumping herself up. The ref called them to the center and as soon as the match started, Jessy was all over her opponent, quickly sweeping her feet out from under her sending her to the mat with a thud, knocking the wind out of her and the match was called. "Not a scratch on her, Little Miss proves the bigger they are the harder they fall. Let's hear it for her folks, Little Miss our Little Dynamite it should be." the announcer said as Jessy left the ring and the press was all over her until her second match and she headed back to the ring. This time her competitor was pissed over the humiliation of her friend and kept charging Jessy. She managed to side step her every time and land crucial blows, slowly wearing her down. On the last charge Jessy sprung up and over her competitor that was so shocked by her move that she ran head on into the turnbuckle. Her opponent was so dazed they called the fight. "There goes another one folks, and I need to report that two other of her opponents have conceded. That takes Little Miss to the finals in the next match. Stick around folks this ought to be a good one." the announcer said as Jessy tried one more time to make it to the girls and was cut off by a television reporter. Jessy agreed to the interview taking off her head gear, and she spoke of women of all ages accepting responsibility for themselves and being first alert to their surroundings at all times, second sign up for self defense training at the local Ymca, Police Department, Red Cross. "You don't have to take to the level I have but basic training will give you such a confidence in yourself and hopefully you'll never need to use it. I'm sorry I have to go that's the 5 minute warning for my last bout." Jessy said and she was headed back to ring side. Her last match had some action, Jessy landing quite a few blows before landing a serious right that sent her opponent to the mat unable to rise and the ref raised her hand for the final time. Jessy didn't wait for the applause to die down, she headed to ring side removing her fighting equipment and called to the girls that the car should be her in five minutes. Jessy followed them out as Zac and his friends led them out and around the crowds, up the escalator, to the main entrace and stood waiting for the car. "Talk about pent up anger." Mark teased. "Yeah Mark, don't, I said don't piss me off." Jessy teased back. "Zac man can you take her?" Andy asked. "I don't think so." Zac laughed. "Oh Zac you know you can take me anywhere. I promise I'll behave." Jessy said wrapping her arms around Zac's waist and laying her head on his shoulder. "Guys I'm going home with Jessy and the girls. Catch up with you another time." Zac said. "Sure Zac I'd rather be with Jessy than you if I had the chance." Chris said. "I don't think so." Jessy giggled from Zac's shoulder. The girls and Zac loaded into the car and made it back to the Hansons. "You can go on now, we'll take the girls home after dinner." Zac told the driver. "You sure hun? Lindsay?" Jessy asked. "Cool" Lindsay said. "Of course I'm sure Jessy." Zac said and Jessy signed the mileage voucher and they headed into the house. "Mom I hope you don't mind I invited Jessy and Lindsay to supper?" Zac said. "No of course you're always welcome Jessy. Goodness child what have you been up to?" Diana asked. "Oh I look that good huh? Man Zac why didn't you say something?" Jessy asked. "Baby I think you look sexy this way." Zac said. "Zac it's sweat hun, good old fashioned sweat. Hun I've got a new pair of jeans I can wear but I don't have a shirt. Can I wear one of yours? Please?" Jessy asked. "Sure you can shower down here and I'll get you a shirt and bring it to you." Zac said. "Lindsay? Do me a favor sweetie, go with Jessie and Avie and get cleaned up, enough with the big girl look okay?" Jessy asked. "Sure Jessy, I'm tired of it anyway." Lindsay said. "Me too. I want to kick butt like Jessy can. Do you think I can, I'm not very strong." Avie said. "Jessy works out in the gym, now I know why." Lindsay said. "She rocks. I want to learn to kick butt like that." Jessie said as they moved out of earshot. "Hold it you two. One of you tell me what's going on." Diana insisted. "Here Zac, they gave me a video it's somewhere in here. I'll just take my jeans and you explain it all to your Mom." Jessy said heading to the bathroom. She showered, washed and dried her hair and dressed but no Zac, no shirt. Jessy wiped things down and headed out to find the laundry room to get rid of her dirty towels. She found and empty washer so she loaded it and started it. She helped herself to one of the shirts off the clothes rack and headed out to find everyone. As she had imagined they were all in the family room watching her tape over and over and teasing Zac. Jessy headed to the living room and sat at the piano playing Brahams 'Concerto 21 in C', then she played the intro to 'More Than Anything'. "Wow classical then me. I'm honored to be in the same company." Isaac said as Jessy began to sign. "Whoa she sings. Where did you find her Zac? A drop dead gorgeous, butt kicking, piano playing, singing angel. I want my own." Isaac said as Zac sat next to Jessy and sang harmony soon to be joined by Tay and Isaac. When they finished she whispered something to Zac, "Babe don't it's not your fault. Where'd you find my shirt?" Zac said. "Good it's yours. I found it in the laundry room, I took in my towels and started a load and stole a shirt." Jessy said as she noticed his mother in the kitchen and she went to lend a hand. In a matter of no time the two had supper ready and at the table. While they were passing dishes and filling plates, the first of the she can beat your butt jokes came from Isaac and Taylor. Jessy ignored the first couple, but on the third or fourth, she had lost count and patience. She had barely picked at her food since the first rude comment and now all her attention was on not crying and giving them the satisfaction of seeing her cry. "Ignore them. Big brothers suck whether they're yours or someone elses." Jessy thought to herself over and over until she finally convinced herself. She jabbed her fork into her salad and began eating, still giving herself a pep talk. By the time their next comment came, "Zac don't worry about my kicking your butt hun, I've got two I can't wait to wail on. I'm gonna enjoy this. Pick on my boyfriend heh? I'll make them sorry." Jessy said waving her fork at the two. "Jessy we were only kidding." Isaac said. "Yeah, just kidding, right. I'm just kidding too." Jessy glared and they both apologized to Zac then to Jessy, "Hun big brothers suck big time if you ask me." Jessy said. "Yeah they sure do." Zac said making arrangments for his father to take Jessy and Lindsay home. "We'll see you in church tomorrow." Walker said. "Yep, see you there." Jessy said as Zac walked her to the door. "Lindsay take you things up to your room please." Jessy asked. "Jessy they didn't mean it babe. They really didn't." Zac said. "If you say so hun. I don't know them like you do." Jessy said. "Babe I'm sorry they hurt your feelings and so are they." Zac said holding her tight. "Zac I love you and trust you so it's over okay?" Jessy said kissing him deeply. "I love you to Jessy and there won't be any more comments. I promise you." Zac said kissing her tenderly before making his way back to the van. "Call me later hun?" Jessy asked. "Me miss a chance to talk to you. I don't think so." Zac answered as they pulled out of the driveway and headed home. Jessy checked messages and then she checked on Lindsay getting her to bed, laying out their clothes for church before heading to bed herself.
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