Chapter 1
"God what a loser Kristina is. I mean who would date her after what she did to poor keifer. Honestly who does she think she is?" Kristina overheard her now ex best friends talking about her on the docks. Was nowhere safe anymore? Ever since her relationship with Keifer had ended and she had confided in her brother Dante about what he did the night Ethan brought her to the hospital. Her life hadn't been the same since. She lost all her friends. Her social life was now over. Luckily it was her last year of highschool and it too was almost over. Soon summer would be starting and she could get away from them all. It still hurt though to think her best friends, her life long friends had not stuck by her. They threw her to the wind like garbage. It had almost killed her. Luckily her family had stuck by her and her best friend Ethan of course. What would she have done without him? Nothing. "God she makes me sick. How could she just ruin his life like that. What a freak! Her whole family a bunch of freaks!" Tears threatened to erupt as she overheard them bashing her and defending Keifer. She turned to leave when she ran smack in to them. "Ashton, Brittany." She mumbled. "Well well if it isn't Madison's resident crazy Kristina Davis. Love how you ruined Keifer Bauer's life."
Suddenly footsteps came up behind her and an arm thrown around her shoulder. She looked up in surprise to see none other than Johnny Zacchara. What was he doing? "Hey gorgeous. Sorry I'm late. Ready to go?" Kristina stared at johnny in stunned silence. He nudged her before pulling her close to him. "Ah yeah so ready to get out of here." Suddenly Kristina heard the shrieking voice of the two girls beside them. "Oh my God. You're going out with Kristina?" Johnny looked toward them with an irritated expression on his face. "Ya hey." Kristina understood what he was doing and instantly felt greatful and intense relief. "See you guys at school." She then turned to johnny and winked. "Let's get out of here." With that she leaned in and kissed his cheek and they walked off with Johnny's arm wrapped around hers as she heard the collective gasps of her school mates behind her. It was the greatest she had felt in weeks.
They kept the charade up until they were clear of the Docks and then Johnny dropped his arm. "Hey Kristina look I'm sorry if I was outta line there but-" she cut him off placing a hand on his chest. "Stop right there. I want to say thanks. You saved my life back there. I mean those girls used to be my best friends and ever since- since" her voice started to tremble as tears threatened to fall. "You know that stuff with Keifer. Nothing has been right in my life since. My life at school has been hell. I lost everything. You made me look better than the loser that I have been. So thank you." Johnny shook his head disagreeing with her. "Kristina you aren't a loser. Those girls are. It is sick to think that those girls would defend that monster over you. What happened to female solidarity and all that junk? I mean I have never heard of stuff like that." Kristina shrugged in agreement. "It is what it is. I am just glad you were there. I know you and my father are enemies so I know that must have been hard for you and I don't know why you did it but I just want to say thanks." Johnny didn't know what possessed him to protect her like that exactly but he felt protective of the girl. She reminded him of his sister Claudia. She was a feisty girl with a big heart that didn't always make the right decisions either. Kristina and her both grew up in the mob lifestyle and Johnny knew some of what Kristina had to go through just like Claudia had. He felt for her. "Don't worry about it. I know that what I have going with your father doesn't involve his kids. I just couldn't stand by and watch that happen to you. You're a sweet girl Kristina and you've been through a lot." Kristina blushed at Johnny's kind words. "You know I hear what a great guy you are from Ethan all the time and now I Know it to be true. Thanks Johnny." She leaned toward him and kissed his cheek. Just as she did her brother Micheal came around the corner . "What the hell!"
Johnny and Kristina turned to Micheal in surprise. "Micheal what are you doing here?" she questioned. Micheal looked furious and confused as he eyed Johnny warily. "Hey Kristina I better get going. Glad you're ok." Kristina nodded in acknowledgement as Johnny walked then turned her attention back to her brother. "Hey Michael. Are you going to answer my question." She laughed. She could almost literally see steam coming from his ears. "What the hell was that Kristina? Why were you kissing Johnny Zacchara?" She couldn't help but roll her eyes at her over protective brother. "Really Michael if you call that kissing I hate to see what your sex life is like." Michael looked at her appalled. She loved getting a rise out of her brother. Sometimes it was too easy. "Relax Michael Johnny did a nice favour for me. I kissed his cheek for being such a gentleman." Michael still looked uncertain but said nothing. "So what have you been up to big brother. " Michael shrugged. "On my way to see dad about something, who I won't be telling about this by the way." Kristina smirked. "Probably better you don't. Honestly though Johnny is a good guy Michael even if dad doesn't tend to agree." Michael rolled his eyes. "What is it with you Krissy? Every guy I see you hang out with dad would have a coronary over. What about guys your own age?" Kristina scowled at Michael . "And look how well that turned out." Michael winced at the memory. "Yea I get it but Krissy not every guy is Keifer." Kristina nodded in understanding. "I know Michael. That is why I am in therapy. I know it in my head but I have to know it in my heart." Michael frowned. "Come here." He held his arms open to his little sister and pulled her close. He hated that he couldn't be there for her more. He hated what Keifer Bauer did to his little sister and glad he was in jail. He just wanted what was best for her and he hoped Kristina knew what she was getting into by hanging out with guys like Ethan Lovett and Johnny Zacchara.