MAJOR/minor Chapter 17: group/DATE

It was not the date Mei had imagined. She had planned on a nice afternoon with Izzellah Ivory watching Jessica completely destroy some poor girl in hand to hand grappling. Wrestling wasn’t something she enjoyed, but it was worth it to share a bonding moment with the minor fo the more mundane variety. So far Jessica was more than holding up her end of the bargain practically toying with her opponent and enrapturing Izzellah with her physical prowess. It was nice to see the little miss Ivory’s eye’s light up as Jessica went for a pin, if only she were a little closer. Unfortunately there was a two person buffer between them. Lisa Watermiene had become quick friends with the minor of her affections and if it was just her the date could’ve still been enjoyable, however Sabrina Rodriguez had also tagged along using Izzellah’s incident as a convenient excuse to intrude where she had no right. So it was that while the two minors enjoyed the match and added their cheers to the roar of the crowd, that she was instead subjected to irksome scrutiny of her greatest rival in her continued pursuit of Izzellah.

“I’m watching you.” Sabrina said.

“Obviously.” Mei commented. “Although I think observing the match would be a far better use of your time.”

The crowd popped in applause as Jessica proved victorious in her match that had all but been decided before it had even started.

“I don’t know what you’re up to.” Sabrina said. “But Izzellah’s had enough dealing with aggressive MAJORS who just want to use her. When I win this stupid little game, you stay away from Izzy. Cold turkey.”

“If you win.” Mei smiled. “Besides I hardly think you’re one to talk. Just because you

re closer to Izzellah doesn’t mean your intentions are somehow more pure.”

“I know her better than anyone else here.” Sabrina informed. “I know what she wants and what she needs.”

“Almost to your own detriment.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”  

“You’re mother and Izzellah’s father are dating correct?”

“How do you know about?”

“It wasn’t hard to figure out.” Mei smirked. “Nor was the lingering question that plagues you.”

Sabrina grit her teeth.

“You should be happy.” Mei teased. “She needs a sister in her life.”

Sabrina clenched her fist. Mei was waiting for it. They both knew what she wanted to do.

“Go ahead.” Mei taunted. “Show her what an aggressive MAJOR you are.”

Sabrina turned away choosing to shift focus to Izzy. Arguing with Mei would get her nowhere, her senior could talk circles around her and was also aggravatingly right. She should be watching the match. It would give her something to talk to Izzellah about later. Only Izzellah was gone.

“You were amazing out there!” Izzellah exclaimed as she admired the sweat soaked body of Jessica McArthur. The activity from her match left her round and chunky looking arms pumped with the not so hidden muscle underneath. Izzellah practically gushed as the tantalizing sight of Jessica’s buff body as each bead of sweat dropped down her bulging muscles and accented her overabundance of curves. Not to mention all the excess skin she was displaying under the meager covering of her wrestling singlet.

“Hardly amazing, sprout.” the possibly southern, possibly Irish MAJOR said. “Not much of a challenge really. Nothing but rookies. I doubt a single lass at Dawson’s ever felt their face pressed against a mat before.”

“Yeah, but it was really cool!” Lisa chimed in. “The way you hurt that girl! You got her arm in a what?” She grabbed Izzellah’s arm and tried to imitate on of Jessica’s wrestling holds.

“No it was more like this!” Izzellah added. She freed herself and tried to reproduce another one on Lisa. “And that thing you did with your legs!”

“It’s called a Dragon sleeper.” Jessica chuckled as she watched the two minors fake wrestle with each other. “It brings a tear to me eye to see a couple a minors all fired up about wrestling! You should join the team!”

“As wrestlers!” Izzellah gasped. For a moment she was gripped by the excitement of the proposition alone. “Wait, we can’t actually.”

“Oh no, sorry spout.” Jessica sighed. “No in ring stuff for the two of you, but we could use a few towel girls.”

“So a glorified groupie.” Izzellah groaned. “Pass.”

“It wouldn’t be so bad.” Lisa said. “We’d probably get front row seats.”

“Yes!” Jessica confirmed. “And you’d get us water, hand us towels.”

“Help wipe you down.” Izzellah smiled.

“Uh...yeah, and you’d get to travel with us when we go to matches. Last year the nationals were held in Florida and we all got to go to Disney World!”

“Hrmmm.” Izzellah scratched at her chin. “Mmmaybe.”

“And to sweeten the deal I can even teach you real wrestling moves during practice.”

“Oh let’s do it, Izz!” Lisa pleaded. “We can wrestle each other!”

“Why would we wanna-?”

“It would be fun!” Lisa begged.

“Fun?” Izzellah questioned. “You’re a foot taller than me and twice as strong!”

“I’d go easy on you!”

“But then who would watch it?” Izzellah rebuked. “No one want to watch minors wrestle each other. I don’t want to watch minors wrestle each other, plus who would be interested in such a one sided contest. Size and weight do matter in sports.”
“But?” Lisa sighed.

“Don’t count it out until you’ve tried it.” Jessica smiled. “Trust me there would be an audience for it, and I hold a secret wrestling club that would love the idea.”
“Secret club?” Izzellah raised an eyebrow. “Well that sends warning signals.”

“It’s nothing shady I promise.” Jessica said. “It’s just not really popular.”
“Pleeasssse!” Lisa whined the way that always worked on her parents. She pitched her voice up high on the tail end to sound as cute a possible.

“We’ll try it out.” Izzellah relented. “But we reserve the right to back out at any time!”

“You won’t regret it , sprout!” Jessica beamed. D

“Well then I guess we better start now!” Izzellah chirped. She snatched a towel from the bench and started rubbing it against Jessica’s sweat soaked quad. “Wouldn’t want to be derelict in our duties.”

Jessica laughed and gave her leg a good flex so that her larger than life leg muscles swelled out causing the eager minor to coo.

“You’re adorable, spout.” She mused. “Daudi would get a real kick out  of you.”

“Daudi?” Izzellah shrugged.

“I think she meant Daddy.” Lisa said as she went to work wiping Jessica’s other leg.

“You’re father’s here?” Izzellah asked.

“No.” Jessica snorted. “Dauh-dee! My boyfriend.”

Two hairy arms wrapped around Jessica’s waist. The large woman was actually hefted into the air and soon enough Izzellah was witnessing her muscle goddess giggling like a schoolgirl and kissing a bearded man. He laughed heartily causing his sizeable gut to jiggle. Yes this man had a belly which was exceptionally rare for  a MAJOR. She laughed with him stroking his thick blonde beard that was tied into short braids.

“You knocked her out something good!” He bellowed in a thick foreign accent. Izzellah thought he both looked and sounded like a viking.

“You don’t knock people out in wrestling!” Jessica chuckled slugging ihim in one of his massive shoulders. The man had uncanny arm definition which hard contrasted his squishy looking stomach. He had the aura of someone who often killed things with a large hammer and fought trolls and occasionally space faring despots.

“Were you even paying attention Daud?”

“I was!” he insisted. “You did the whole bearhug thing and squeezed the life out that girl right?”

“You were on your damn phone again twert ya?” Jessica chastised.

“I gots my final coming up! I just got the boys to settle on a date.”

“So you’ll be working tonight.” Jessica sighed.

“Sorry.”

“You call me!” Jessica ordered. “I needs ya tonight Daud! You know how fired up i get after a win!”

“Oh...hehehehe.” Daudi let out a lusty chuckle. “I know.” He licked his lips and brought her in close. They both started snickering.

“Eh hem!” Izzellah coughed.

“Oh!” Jessica regained herself suddenly remembering the two minors.”Sorry lass.”

“Who are these two sprouts?”  

“Not another one.” izzellah thought.

“You didn’t actually sucker someone into that club of yours.” He looked down at them. “Take my advice. Back out now! She lures you in with sweet words, but you end up wearing dumb costumes and washing everyone’s singlets. I don’t recommend it.”

“Too late!” Jessica laughed. “They both have the itch. I just know it!” She beamed. “Things are gonna turn around when these two debut!”

Jessica looked at her with so much hope and pride that Izzellah couldn’t object despite the fact that her heart was broken because her wrestling wonder woman was dating a norse god.

“Yeah!” she said pumping a fist.

“Double yeah!” Lisa parroted pulling Izzellah to her!

“Someone’s excited.” Mei said.

Izzellah turned to see her two MAJOR companions standing there. Mei smiling, while Sabrina tried desperately not to make her face look as irritated as she was. She tried to smile but it looked more like she’d stepped on a rusty nail but had to play it off like it didn’t happen.

“We may have joined the wrestling team.” Izzellah said addressing Sabrina specifically. “Pick me up.”

Sabrina complied all to happily. A look of surprise replacing her suppressed grimace. She placed her minor on her shoulders and almost giggled in glee.

“Let’s go eat.” Izzellah said.

“Yes!” Lisa said leaping onto Mei’s back. The MAJOR did not enjoy LIsa’s hands pawing at her shoulders. She held a strained smile as the halfsie crawled around her to get a good position. “Giddy up!” Lisa shouted.

“I’m not a pack mule.” Mei stated evenly.

‘Are you refusing a minor in need?” Lisa gasped. “Uncouth!”
“You are not in need.” Mei said.

“Of course I am.” Lisa insisted. “Hunger has confused and befuddled me. I can’t walk with such a delicate constitution.”

“Fine.” Mei groaned. This date was not going as she had expected. Not at all.

“Welcome to McShakey’s! Would you like to try today’s special. It’s the Chipper Chipmunk meal that comes with tater tots, chicken fingers and two special desserts!” Said the water.

“I can’t decide if this place is amazing or terrible.” Izzellah groaned from her boosted seat next to Lisa. A brief phone call to her papa and a quick car ride from Mei and all four girls were seated and ready to order at the diner in less than a half hour. Thanks mostly to the potent whining of Lisa. Izzellah wondered if her halfsie friend felt any shame in her childish behavior, but one couldn’t argue with results.

“You liked it the last time we were here.” Lisa noted.

“The foods good, but I feel like I’m ordering off the kid’s menu.”

“The delicious kid’s menu!” Lisa chimed. “I”ll have a two large Shakey Burgers, a chipmunk meal, a side of fries, and a large chocolate snow bunny!”

“I-I guess I’ll have the chipmunk meal too.” Izzellah said still stunned by Lisa’s abnomral appetite. Where did she put it all?

“Why’s it called a chipmunk meal anyway?”

“Because it tastes so good you just want to stuff your cute little cheeks!” The waitress said with a gentle pinch to Izzellah’s face.

“This place is terrible.” Izzellah groaned.

“This place is wonderful!”  Izzellah said after swallowing a bite of her peanut butter cup sundae. The texture was great, the flavor was balanced, and the portions were perfect. She stuffed her face with tater tots until her cheeks were full like the creature that was the meal’s namesake. She was even chipper about it. For the second time in two weeks she’d fallen for the temptation of McShakey’s food. Lisa had successfully corrupted her. There couldn’t be a third. She’d have to start jogging just to work this off as it is. Still….she would come back at least once a month. McShakey’s insidious business model had caught  another regular hook line and sinker.

“This establishment practices underhanded business tactics.” Mei observed as she nibbled on surprisingly little for a MAJOR. Just a salad with some kind of soup that was mostly broth. The portions were of course ridiculous for a minor, but it seemed like LIsa was eating nearly as much. “The atmosphere, the advertising, the staff and service, it all feels…...disingenuine.”

“Not to your liking?” Sabrina asked between a bite of burger.

“The nutritional value of this menu leaves much to be desired. I don’t think this is a acceptable choice for Izzellah’s dietary needs. I advise we chose a different venue for our next outing.”

“Do you even hear yourself?” Sabrina started. “What difference does it make where she chooses to eat.”

“It doesn’t. Izzellah is free to dine wherever she chooses.” Mei clarified. “I’m just aware of the more strict dietary constraints and nutritional requirements. As friends and MAJORS it is our responsibility to advise accordingly.”

“Or as a friend you can keep your condescending opinions to yourself. It doesn’t matter if Izzellah wants to stuff her face with processed garbage or become a vegan. If you don’t like where we eat you can leave.”

“This is a group outing.” Mei returned. “We all have a right to input on what activities we participate in.”
“Except this wasn’t originally a group outing but a date, One where you would clearly control everything Izzellah chooses to do.”

“I wouldn’t dare infringe on Izzellah’s freedom, but you can’t argue that sometimes minors need guidance.”

“Guidance!” Sabrina screeched.

“That’s what I said.” Mei replied evenly.

“You’re such a manipulative bitch!”

Izzellah and LIsa continued to enjoy their meal and the show of verbal sparring as the two MAJORS went back in forth. Sabrina was as emotional as her appeals and Izzellah had to admit she was a little flattered at the intention behind it even if she was being just as obnoxious as Mei was in speaking for her. Mei on the other hand was cool and calculated, Her manor so speaking and facts made it hard to argue with her logic as insulting as it was.

“Would you look at them go.” Lisa whispered to her. “I wish I had guys fighting over me as much as these two are over you.”

“MAJORS never fought over you?”

“Sometimes.” LIsa said. “But  guys are different. It’s more like a hierarchy where the weaker ones are waiting for the alpha to fall. Since I broke up with Braxton, most of the guys i’ve been eyeing are playing it cool to see if we get back together. Don’t want to anger the big dog.”

“That’s dumb.” Izzellah commented.

“Almost as dumb as these two arguing over where we should eat.” Lisa snickered. “Just kill each other already.”

“Mei’s right.” Izzellah revealed. “We shouldn’t be eating her, or well...I shouldn’t at least. I don’t have the same metabolism you do. If I don’t want to end up with a gut I need to cut back on the McShakey’s.”

“Nonsense!” Lisa said. “They do have a health menu if you wanna be boring.”

“Yeah, but the bad stuff tastes so good!”

“That’s it!” Sabrina shouted slamming the table. “You, me. Outside!”

“That is very unwise, Sabrina Rodriguez.” Mei smile. “It would be very unfortunate if you sustained an injury that hindered your ability to perform in our game.”

“Are you scared?” Sabrina taunted.

“Not at all. Just giving some helpful advice.” Mei rose up.”But if you insist on resorting to violence I am more than happy to oblige you.”

The two MAJORS walked off to leave the minors at the table.

“Wow!” Lisa laughed.

“For fuck…..CHECK!” Izzellah blurted.

Sabrina lunged, Mei sidestepped. Sabrina threw a punch, Mei avoided, Sabrina tried to tackle but Mei was always a beat quicker. The older, taller, stronger, and more experienced MAJOR danced around her junior with practiced expertise. All the scraps Sabrina had with Mabel didn’t even seem to matter as Mei actively embarassed the young girl in what was clearly not even close to a fair fight.

“It’s not too late to back out.” Mei stated. “We can end this with you still saving face in front of Izzy.”
“Too late!” yelled the minor walking out of the restaurant. “I had to pay for lunch because you two idiots don’t know how to sort out your problems.”

“I will happily reimburse you.” Mei said as she casually evaded a jab from Sabrina and retaliated with a chastising slap to the cheek.

“I don’t care about the money!” Izzellah snapped. “I care about the two morons that have resorted to brawling in a restaurant parking lot over nothing! This was supposed to be a fun day out! Do you realize how few of these I am able to get!?”

Mei froze as a web of connections flooded her mind. Izzellah was a minor, a minor out alone with friends, no parent chaperone to hover over her, maybe for the first time in her life. She suddenly felt shame at taking that away from her, and then pain to match.

“Ha!” Sabrina howled as he finally landed a solid hit on her distracted rival. Mei actually took a step back to recover.

“A poor decision.” Mei stated. She went to retaliate with a gut punch that lifted Sabrina off the ground. That wasn’t enough to stop her however as the young Rodriguez kicked up and charged back at her opponent.

“Just stop,please.” She begged, running in between them.

Mei looked at Sabrina. Eager, ready, her face starkly contrasting with Izzellah’s desperation.

“Very well.” Mei said taking the high road. “Perhaps we can move on to something more..amiable for-”

“No.” Izzellah said. “I’m going home. I already called Linda.”

“Oooh, Linda.” Lisa teased at Izzellah’s first name basis with her mom.

“Shut up.” Izzy returned.

“Fuck.” Mei swore to herself.

Izzellah spied a coy wink from Lisa as she received an affectionate peck from Linda. She could interpret her friend mouthing “Go for it.” As the mother embraced her before letting her down onto her driveway pavement.

“It’s always good to see you, Izzy.” Linda cooed. “Don’t be a stranger.”

Sabrina stared red-faced as the MAJOR practically smothered the minor in her cleavage. She had also been on the receiving end of Linda Watermiene’s exuberant attention.

“Bye girls.” Linda waved before getting in her minivan and pulling off.

“That woman….is a lot.” Sabrina said.

“Yeah.” Izzellah muttered.

“Something wrong?”

“I know what you did.” Izzellah said.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about?” Sabrina lied.

“Right.” Izzellah sniped. “Just stop trying so hard before you get yourself hurt.”

“I can take care of myself, Izzy.” Sabrina stated. She turned away for a moment. There was a pause. “And you.” She took off toward home.

The garage door suddenly opened startling Izzellah. Out came her father wiping his hands with a greasy towel.

“Papa!” Izzellah squealed. She ran up to hug him. “I thought you were working today.”

“I took the afternoon off.” he smirked.

“Hot date with….” Izzellah grit her teeth. “Gloria.”

“Actually.” he stepped aside.

Izzellah gasped.