Post by Danielle Jackson on Mar 3, 2022 21:42:21 GMT -5
It has been a few weeks since Dani went to Maverick's house in the middle of the night for solitude and shelter. The two have conversed through text message and when he helped out at the shelter, she always conversed with him. He made her feel happy, safe and like she was important. He was someone who she was glad to have in her life.
Earlier that day, Dani was looking around the local mall, window shopping. It was something she loved to do because she only wished that she could buy whatever she wanted like most people in the mall. Dani was in one of the department stores that she frequented regularly. She had been caught trying to shoplift before and the two times that they caught her, they let her go with a warning. But this time, they decided to press charges, even though she offered to find some money to pay for what she was trying to steal.
They took her back into the office to wait for the police to get there. Once the police got there, they arrested her and took her to the station. When she got there, she demanded that she get her one phone call. When they agreed, she dug a number out of her pocket. She dialed Maverick's number. He was the only person she could think of to call to bail her out. "Come on... pick up..." She whispered into the phone.
Post by Maverick Coleman on Mar 5, 2022 18:03:12 GMT -5
The past few weeks had gone by rather quickly for Maverick. When he wasn’t at the shelter or school he was practicing for his audition today, leaving him little time to overthink anything else.
Now he was in the dressing room with a couple of friends. “You ready?” one of them asked and Mav nodded, then heard his phone buzzing in his bag.
“I’ll be right there, go ahead without me,” he said, rooting through the bag for his phone. He frowned down at the unknown number, but took the call and held his phone up to his ear. “Hey, what’s up?” he asked.
Post by Danielle Jackson on Mar 6, 2022 9:36:08 GMT -5
It felt like forever when Mav finally picked up the phone. She heard his voice and she felt her voice get caught in her throat. ”Mav… I need you to bail me out of jail…” Dani said into the phone. ”I-I didn’t know who else to call… but if you can’t I get it…”
Post by Maverick Coleman on Mar 6, 2022 12:48:00 GMT -5
Worry dug it’s way into the pit of Mac’s stomach as he instantly picked up on the panic in the girl’s voice. It had to be Dani. “What happened,” he asked, running a hand through his hair and glancing at the auditorium. It was silent, meaning auditions had already started. He shook his head and started pulling a proper set of clothing over his dance outfit.
Post by Danielle Jackson on Mar 6, 2022 12:51:51 GMT -5
Dani heard his question and she gnawed at her lower lip. "I was stupid. I tried to shoplift in this store before and they've been generous to me. Realizing that I was a runaway and homeless. But this time they're pressing charges on me. I offered to pay for what I took but they didn't care. Now I'm stuck at the station in a holding cell until they can transfer me... I'm scared Mav..." Dani whispered, wiping the tears that fell.
Post by Maverick Coleman on Mar 6, 2022 13:11:42 GMT -5
Mav was silent for a moment then responded. “It’ll be ok, Dani,” he said. “I’ll be there in, like, ten minutes just stay calm.” He cast one more glance towards the auditorium, knowing he really should have been in there instead. It didn’t matter, though. Dani was in trouble and that was more important. “Do you need anything else?”
Post by Danielle Jackson on Mar 6, 2022 13:27:30 GMT -5
Dani heard what Mav said. She didn't know how anything was going to be okay. She wasn't a bad person. She was just trying to get something new for herself. She heard his question and she shook her head before realizing he couldn't see her. "No... but I can't- I'm not a bad person Mav... I don't want this on my record..." Dani said as she glanced up. "I think my time is up on the phone. Please hurry..."
Post by Maverick Coleman on Mar 6, 2022 13:41:57 GMT -5
Mav nodded. “I know you’re not. I’ll be right there, just hang tight ok?” he said before hanging up the phone. He locked his bag back in his locker then headed out, frowning as he ran into Mallory in the hall.
“Where are you going?” she asked.
Mav shook his head. “I…” he didn’t have a good explanation so he just shrugged. “I’ve gotta go, sorry,” he replied as he hurried past.
“Mav, you can’t just leave!” she called after him, but he ignored her and got into his car. A few moments later he was at the station.
“I’m here for Danielle, uh…” he blinked, realising he didn’t know her last name.
Post by Danielle Jackson on Mar 6, 2022 13:51:27 GMT -5
Dani heard what Mav said and she placed the phone back on the receiver. She allowed the officer to lead her back to the holding cell. She paced the floor back and forth. She hoped Maverick would get there soon because she just wanted to leave.
An officer at the front desk glanced up. "Sign here," The officer said pushing the clipboard towards him. She picked up her phone and dialed back to the holding area. "Yeah I have someone here for Danielle Jackson. Thanks." The officer looked at Maverick. "The store owners decided take back their charges on her as long as she never steps foot in the store again."
Post by Maverick Coleman on Mar 6, 2022 14:11:51 GMT -5
Mav grabbed a pen and signed the paper, then nodded at what the officer said. “She won’t. Do they still want money back for what she tried to steal?” he asked, remembering Dani had mentioned offering something along those lines.
Post by Danielle Jackson on Mar 6, 2022 14:15:20 GMT -5
"They said no because they know she is homeless and doesn't have money," The officer said as the door buzzed open and a frightened Dani was led out. The officer that was with her undid her handcuffs. "These are hers." The officer slid a bag towards Maverick.
Dani rubbed her wrists and she gnawed on her lower lip. She glanced at the officer before moving towards Maverick. She didn't know what to say or what to do.
Post by Maverick Coleman on Mar 6, 2022 14:25:06 GMT -5
Mav nodded and grabbed the bag, then handed it to Dani when she arrived. “Let’s go,” he muttered. He didn’t like being in the station. He had a cousin that got in a lot of trouble with the police and he hated it.
Is it too late to make the audition? he messaged his sister as he exited the building. Unless you can get here right now, yes He frowned and turned off his phone, slipping it in his pocket.
Post by Danielle Jackson on Mar 6, 2022 14:27:29 GMT -5
Dani took the bag from Mav and she followed him out of the station. "I-I'm sorry..." Dani said quietly. She saw the frown on his face and when she heard him mutter the words 'Let's go' she couldn't help but feel like he was mad at her. "I'll just head back to the shelter. You can go back to whatever you were doing. I'm sure you had plans..."
Post by Maverick Coleman on Mar 6, 2022 14:32:52 GMT -5
Mav shook his head and plastered a smile on his face. “It’s fine, it’s too late now. It wasn’t really anything important anyway. I just…” he shook his head again. “I don’t like being in that building.”
Post by Danielle Jackson on Mar 6, 2022 14:36:44 GMT -5
Dani heard what he said and she shoved her phone in her pocket as well as her wallet with her ID. "What did the officer tell you? All I wanted was a new pair of shoes," Dani said looking at the ones she had on her feet. She had a hole in her toe and the soles were basically ruined.