Disclaimer: I don't own any characters other than Ivanna and her friends and family I made them up. This is an AU story so it really doesn't have anything to do with the game or movie.

Under My Umbrella

There You Are…Out of My Reach

→Reno's POV ←

I ran and ran, and ran until I was out of breath. I hid in the dark shadows of the ally as my dumbass pursuers ran right past me. I looked down at my watch. Shit! I'm gonna miss that hot babe catchin the bus! I ran and ran again the opposite direction as I had been until I came to the park where I usually sit and watch the hottest chick you could ever wanna see catch her bus. She works at the little ice cream shop across from the park from noon til five at night. That's when she stands and waits for her bus that is usually here everyday at 5:11 on the dot.

Ha! There she is still! I planted myself on the bench and looked across the street at her. She's pretty short, but that's hot. Her long straight black hair reached her waist. Her bangs came down over her eyebrows in a straight line. Her skin held a nice tan all year round, which is definitely sexy. Everyday I see her in her light pink apron and pink visor that read HAPPY ICE CREAM. But she never really looked that happy. I sighed and continued watching her. She never once had ever sent me even the smallest of glances, but kept her eyes focused on the road a head that her bus came down. Why don't I just approach her like the womanizer I am? Because yo…I can sense that there's somethin different about this chick. I've watched men approach her and she shoots them down so hard they walk away with tears in their eyes.

And there's another thing…. My reputation. Reno Sinclair is not really the kinda guy a lota people wanna get involved with. But I'm not really a bad guy; I just make bad choices sometimes. Yeah I drink now and then…uh everyday…but I'm not an alcoholic! I can quit today if I wanted to yo. Yeah I smoke a little sumthin sumthin here and there, but I try not to make it a habit. Sure I've been arrested a few times, spent a couple of years in prison, I even spent a few years in a notorious gang called the Turks, but for real yo, I'm not a bad guy!

Shit there she goes…. I watched as she disappeared behind the bus. The bus then rolled off down the street with her in it. I've contemplated following the bus and finding out where she lives, but that's a little stalkerish if you ask me. I'm a lot of things, but stalker isn't one of them.

I pulled my cell phone out. "Hey Rude! Come get me. You know where I'm at." I hung up without letting him say a word. I aint got the money to be spendin hours on this cell phone. It took Rude a quick five minutes to pick me up in his black 2000 Ford Escort. I'm still surprised that he hasn't been pulled over for havin windows tinted so dark.

I hopped in the passenger side and we rolled off to the apartment we shared. It was obvious two careless males lived here. It was definitely a sty. You could practically hear the fuckin flies buzzin around. I do give Rude credit. Every once in a while he gets fed up with the dirt and cleans. I couldn't give a shit less.

Rude kicked aside an empty brown box and sat on the couch, the springs squeaked loudly. Yeah the furniture's crap too. It's probably more comfortable to plant our asses on the floor.

"So when are you actually going to approach this chick so we can stop this whole stupid routine?" Rude turned on the TV. The only channels we got were 4 and 12 and they were all news and talk shows. Piles of rental videos that had never been return were scattered around the floor. I shot a dirty look to the back of Rude's bald head.

"Man, how many times do I gotta tell you! She's special yo! She aint the kinda girl you can just walk up to and throw your game down. I've seen many men try and they have all failed. I'm waitin for the opportune moment yo. Like when I see her in distress or some shit." I nearly tripped and fell on my ass as I tried to walk into the kitchen. If we had the money I'd hire a maid or somethin.

On the other side of town….

→Ivanna's POV ←

I threw off my pink visor and apron. That job is treacherous. Oh right scooping ice cream is not that hard! You try scooping that rock hard treat and tell me how easy it is. I shook my arm out a little then ran my fingers through my long hair. I own a small, but very nice apartment. My parents pay rent, I only work that horrible job to pay for all other necessities like groceries, clothes, make up, etc…. I sat down on my soft pink couch and turned on my flat screen TV that sat on a pink and white table. I should be working on my 80 page research paper, but I just need a break from working and studying. My life has become nothing but work and school. I've even lost contact with most of my friends. My best friend Natsuki is the only one who will put up with my busy schedule and find times to hang out with me although those times are rare. I don't even know the meaning of the words love life. I can barely make friends let alone a boyfriend. It's not like I've ever given a man a chance anyway. I have yet to meet one worthy of a chance with me.

After about an hour of watching TV I retreated to my lime green colored bedroom. The bed sheets, curtains, and a few rugs that lay on the floor are all lime green. I set my alarm for 7:00 A.M. I would be having class the next day at 9:30 A.M. Another woman, a little older than I, that also lives in these apartments brings me to class. I no longer own a car; it was stolen many months ago by a group of men in a gang called the Turks. My parents help me as much as they can, but I cannot ask them to buy me another car. Around this city it is very hard to find cheap automobiles, and if you do find a cheap one it's most likely junk.

Next Morning….

I woke up surprisingly before my alarm did and shut it off before it could make its annoying beep. I take pride in being a morning person. It allows you to get up and get so many things done on time. I quickly prepared an easy breakfast consisting of eggo waffles and toast. I sat down in front of the TV as I ate my simple breakfast. Oh yay thunderstorms in the late afternoon. This only means a boring evening at the ice cream shop. No one wants ice cream during a thunderstorm! I sighed and finished my breakfast. Today's going to be a great day….

Yeah…I did delete my other Reno story cause I just thought it sucked so I started a new one. The rest of the chapters won't be this short.