Adding some color.
Warning: this chapter contains spoilers(all chapters of this fanfiction will), suicide triggers, underage drinking and some racist language. I do not condone the behavior and am not a racist. I use the language from what I've heard in my high school days.
Inside Carlos' dorm room. Carlos walks over to a record player and puts on NWA "straight out of Compton." He gets a Skype alert on his laptop. Carlos turns off his record player and answers. It is Paula on the other end. Carlos says "hey Paula, how are you baby?" Paula says with a grief stricken look on her face "Carlos, I- I- I can't do this, you're too far away." Carlos says "Paula, what are you trying to say?" Paula says "I- I... Think we should see other people." Carlos says "cut the cliché bull shit, you're saying it's over?" Paula trying to hold back tears says "we had a good run papi, but you're too far. I need a man here." Carlos says "if that's the way you want it mija." Paula cries and says "this isn't how I wanted it to end. I never wanted it to end." Carlos in a matter of fact tuned says "look mija, I didn't mean to make you cry, but you're telling me the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with is leaving me because I have to spend my time North. We had great times but I guess it's over." Paula says "I'm sorry." Carlos says I am to. I guess this is goodbye, see ya when I see ya." Carlos hangs up and exits out of Skype.
Carlos walks over to his turntable and puts the stylus on the record. So I got deputy dip shit watching me. Some crazy, rich white boy wanting to fight me in a place he owns and now Paula is out of my life ,fuck me. Still beats jail. But these fools don't care about me. I'll show they ass. Carlos gets up from his bed and walks over to his closet and pulls out a pair of khakis, a tank top and a blue and white flannel shirt. He puts his clothes on, he buttons only the top button of the final shirt. Can forget the chucks and my chain. Carlos opens assuring grabs a silver crucifix necklace and puts it on. He grabs a pair of blue hightop Chuck Taylor sneakers. Carlos turns off his turntable and puts on little Rob "forever." As a knock at the door. Carlos goes to the door and opens it, Warren looks Carlos up and down. Carlos says "I know I am freshed and dressed, so what's up?" Warren says "I was wondering if you wanted to go grab some breakfast?" Carlos says "yeah mang, I'll roll wit you."
Inside the cafeteria Carlos grabs a bowl, a spoon and pours some cereal into the bowl. Damn, I miss the food at home. At least it's free. Warren Carlos sit at a table by themselves. Nathan walks past both of them with a girl who has light brown hair, wearing a cashmere sweater and a lot of jewelry. Carlos looks at Warren and asks "who is James Dean's girlfriend? I know she's in my photography class." Warren says "her name is Victoria Chase, the parents of the gallery." Carlos says "a rich bitch riding on the coattails of mommy and daddy." Warren says "yeah, pretty much." Carlos says "hey mang, we free to leave this place?" Carlos a Carlos and says "yeah man, it's not prison." Carlos says "yeah, this place has people who suck. Don't downplay man, some of mi hommies are in the joint."
Carlos walks out to the main campus. The school bus pulls up to a stop. Carlos gets on the bus the buss drives 5 miles away from Blackwell, Carlos looks out the window and sees an 87 Buick regal. The bus stops and Carlos gets off the bus. Carlos walks over to the car. A man gets out of the car. The man looks at Carlos and asks "so you interested?" Carlos says "you, let me take it for a ride." The man looks at Carlos and says "can I see your license?" Carlos pulls out his wallet and shows his license. Carlos gets in the car and the man hands him the keys. The man says "take it around the block." Carlos drives the car around the block.
Carlos drives the car back to the parking lot. Carlos rolls down the window and says "she runs good, so let's talk cash. How much?" The man looks at Carlos and says five grand." Carlos grabs his wallet and says I have four grand, cash money." The man looks at the ground that Carlos and says "I can't do four grand." Carlos turns his head to the men and says "how many people you had look at this car? No one wants this gas guzzling high polluting car around here. Four grand is all I am going to do." The man looks at Carlos and says "you drive a hard bargain, but I'll let you have it for four."
A few hours later Carlos pulls into the parking lot and backs the car next to Warren's CR X. Warren walks out to the parking lot. He looks at Carlos' car with his mouth open. Carlos says "Eh, I know she's a little younger than yours but I got a good deal." Carlos shuts his car off and gets out. Carlos walks up to Warren and says "yeah mang, it's a lead sled, little taste of East La for ya."
The men walk into the main building, Warren heads to science lab, looks over at Carlos and says congratulations on buying a car. See you later. Carlos looks over at Warren and says "thanks, yeah mang, maybe we can cruise in my lead sled. Later." Carlos walks into the hallway and sees Mr. Jefferson, Carlos tries to walk into the class but is stopped by Mr. Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson looks at Carlos and says "hey Carlos, about the other day..." Carlos says "yes, and you called me Carlos, what's going on?" Mr. Jefferson says "I don't want to turn you off photography, but I don't want you to turn others offer photography." Carlos says ", thanks well, I'll try not to." Carlos walks in the class Yo Mr Smooth student fucker actin' all apologetic, The fuck you hidin'. Carlos walks to his desk and sees Victoria and Nathan. Nathan looks over at Victoria and says "yeah a snitch and a liar." Victoria says "and she's so 'look at me and my retro camera.' Yeah she can go fuck her 'selfie.'" Carlos walks into their line of sight. Victoria says "look Nathan, it's the pool boy.". Carlos says "can I have my seat?" Nathan says "don't you have a lawn to mow?" Carlos says "don't you have a daddy to go ask for money?" Victoria looks over at Carlos and says "don't you have oranges to go sell under the freeway?" Carlos looks at Victoria and says "don't you have a mom and dad to go beg to have your photos displayed in their gallery?" Nathan slides of the table with Victoria. Carlos sits at the table. Max Caufield walks in and sits next Carlos. Carlos looks at Max and says "hey Max, how you doing? You look pale, and for a white chick." Max looks over at Carlos and says I'm having a real rough day, you won't understand." Carlos says "try me." Max says "my friend took me to a junkyard and she pulled out a gun on me." Carlos says "this is your friend, you're still here, so what happened next?" Max says "she wanted me to shoot some bottles and then her drug dealer showed up, things got heated and I pulled the gun on him." Carlos says "no wonder you're shaking, so you buried him, right?" Max says "no, there were no bullets. Also, some things up with Kate, she didn't want to talk to me." Warren walks in and sits on the desk, Carlos nods and acknowledgment. Warren says "hey Max, have you seen Kate? Eyes were red and puffy from crying." Max says "she has a lot on her plate." The bell rings, Mr. Jefferson walks in and says "okay, if this isn't your quest get out. I know you love me but you had to leave. Well, today's lesson is about chiaroscuro, the contrast between light and dark. Max looks out the window Carlos says "why in the fuck is deputy dick head taking pictures of that poor girl?" A jock runs in and says "some crazy shits going down at the girls dorm." The class walks out of the room and had stood girls dorm. Outside the go storm Max runs up to the roof. After five minutes Kate walks closer to the edge, and jumps. Carlos runs in catches her. Carlos looks at Kate, her eyes are closed. Carlos says "Kate, open your eyes. Not dead." Kate opens her eyes and says "goodbye for my photography class." Carlos says "my name is Carlos." Kate grabs Carlos' silver crucifix and says "you must be my Angel." Carlos says "no, I'm just here to add some color." Two ambulance drivers wheel a stretcher behind Carlos. One driver says "you need to put her on the stretcher." Looks at Carlos and says "thank you." Carlos gently puts Kate down on the stretcher, she takes her hands off Carlos' neck. David Madsen walks up behind Carlos and says "come with me."
Inside the principal's office. Mr. Jefferson, David Madsen, principal Wells, Max, Nathan and Carlos stand in front of a desk. Principal Wells looks at Carlos and says "Mr. Lopez, why were you there?" Carlos says "everyone was there, just like the rest of the students. Going to bust someone, bust the people who made her feel like shit. I'm sure Nathan here, has something to say about that." Principal Wells says "Mr. Lopez, please don't make allegations that you have no proof of." Mr. Jefferson says "Carlos just saved a student's life. Just let him go." David Madsen looks at Carlos and says "just leave." Carlos walks out of the principal's office.
Carlos walks out to his car and sits on the engine hood. His phone rings. Carlos picks up the phone. Call says "hello." Henrique says "hey look who it is, mister hero." Carlos says "Nah, I didn't do shit. Right place, right time." Henrique says "I also heard about Paula, she was cold homie." Carlos says "don't worry mang, I'm doing just fine." Henrique says "all right mang, talk to you later." Carlos things up his phone, just export goes out. He reads a text from Chloe.
Chloe heard about you saving a life today.
Carlos Right place right time
Chloe Who's being modest
Carlos No just saying it as it is
Chloe Want to grab some food, I'm nearby and can scoop you up.
Carlos Or I could drive you
Chloe In what?
Carlos My Regale
Chloe you're the hero, let me do something for you
Carlos I'm no hero, but I'll let you do me
Carlos Let you do something for me sorry
Chloe Wow thought someone was being real forward for a moment
Five minutes later, Chloe drives of them pulls into the parking lot. She honks the horn. Carlos gets off his regal and walks to Chloe's truck, opens the door. The pixies "Debaser" plays, Carlos gets in and shuts the door. He looks at the radio and says "the pixies, debaser, right?" Kali looks over at Carlos and says "yeah, they had some good music. Had you know about them?" Chloe pulls out of the parking lot. Carlos says "I've heard them at a homie's house and I've been listening to them ever since." Chloe says "you're not like any of the guys at black hell." Carlos looks up and says what are you trying to say?" Chloe says "it's not like that, the guys are 'Bros'." Carlos says "that's because they all rich kids who had they parents give them everything. They don't know what it means to struggle." Chloe says "so what do you think about David Madsen?" Carlos says "who?" Chloe looks over at Carlos and says "the chief of security at black hell." Carlos says "you need deputy Dick head, yeah I aint too fond of him." Chloe says "yeah, I'm stuck with him, step douche." Carlos says "I'm more concerned about Mark Jefferson, he seems like he's trying to get with some of his students."
The truck pulls into the parking lot of the two whales diner. Chloe says "it is, two whales diner. Diner food but it sure smokes cafeteria food." Carlos looks at the diner and says "there's nothing like this in East LA, maybe in South Central but not in East." Chloe opens her door and says ", there's a first time for everything." Carlos gets out of the truck shuts his door and walks over to the entrance of two whales diner. Carlos holds the door open for Chloe as they walk into the diner. Chloe says "thank you." Carlos says "hey, you're buying me dinner. Least I could do is hold the door you." Carlos follows Chloe to a booth, sit down and Chloe says "hey you saved a life, whether you like it or not. Kate is someone who is close to Max. Max is a good friend of mine and she wanted to be here. Plus, you're like me so I can relate to you, unlike those Bigfoot bros." A woman in a blue uniform walks over and says "Chloe, what a pleasure it is to see you again. So who's your friend? Chloe looks at the woman and says "I hope you weren't kidding about seeing me again." Chloe looks at Carlos and says "Joyce, this is Carlos. Carlos, this is my mom Joyce." Joyce says "Chloe told me a little about you Carlos, Chloe told me a little bit about you. Where you from?" Chloe looks at Joyce and says "mom, seriously!?" And Carlos looks at Chloe and says "it's okay." Carlos looks at Joyce and says "I'm from East Los Angeles." Joyce looks at Carlos surprised and asks "what brings you to Oregon?" oh shit time to be convincing, I hope the big didn't tell her everything. Carlos looks up and says I'm an aspiring painter and the art program at black well is well known." Joyce says "well, I think I have asked you enough, what can I get you to drink." Carlos looks at Chloe and nods his head in her direction. Chloe looks at Joyce and says "I have a Pepsi and a burger." Chloe looks back at Carlos who says "I'll take the same." 10 minutes later the food comes. Chloe and Carlos eat in silence. Joyce walks over and says "it's on the house."
The to leave the diner and get into Chloe's truck. Chloe looks out of the corner of her eye and says "so is that the real reason why you're here?" Carlos says "Chloe, you can't tell anyone." Chloe pulls the truck to the side of the road. She turns her head and looks at Carlos. Carlos looks back at Chloe matching her gaze and says "I was a tagger. I used spray murals on walls, they caught me. I had a' choice' you did three years in jail or a year at black well I'll because I had an artistic side." Chloe "so did you... Did you ever..." Carlos "did I ever what? Just say that girl, you can't offend me." Chloe looks at Carlos real hard and asks "where you in a gang?" Carlos says "I was, look I've seen it all, watchin' friends get capped, arrested, dealer selling to pregnant women. I had to fight my way out a few times. I do shoot my way out of a situation." Chloe says "damn, you're the real deal."
Chloe starts the truck and pulls onto the road. The truck curse down the road, truck pulls onto a side Street and goes to a junkyard. Chloe looks over at Carlos and says "well, here's our stop." Chloe gets out of her truck walks in front of the truck. Carlos gets up and Chloe walks over and grabs the door. She walks out of the truck and pulls out two bottles of beer and a revolver. Carlos looks at Chloe and says "what the hell are you planning?" Chloe looks at Carlos and says "you see." Sheehan Carlos a bottle and says "drink up." Carlos takes the bottle, twists off the cap and drinks the beer. Chloe looks at Carlos surprised and says "damn, you can drink fast." Chloe grabs about from Carlos and places it next to hers. Carlos looks at Chloe and says "beer and guns, sounds like a typical night in hickvill." Chloe opens the gun and sees that it is fully loaded, she turns around and hands Carlos the gun. Carlos looks at Chloe and says "Smith and Wesson for four, what do you want me to do with this?" Chloe says "give it your best shot." Carlos turns to her and says "you're so funny." He turns puts his arm at full length, aims, shoots and he hits the bottle in one shot. Chloe looks surprisingly at Carlos. Carlos picking up on her shock says "you thought I was lying." Chloe walks up to Carlos he hands her the gun. She turns extends her arms, aims and Mrs. the bottle. Carlos walks over and says "let me show you how to get a good shot." Carlos walks over and holds Chloe's hands in his paralleling her stands he says "okay, you have the tip on the barrel. You want that to be dead center with your target. pull the trigger." Carlos steps away from her and she shoots, hits the bottle. The two walked back to the truck. Chloe's phone rings, Chloe answers it "hello. Hey I've got some cash on me. Okay, I'll see you there." Chloe looks over at Carlos and asks "you smoke?" Carlos says "no." "You mind if I do?" No, go ahead. Where are we heading that's so stressful, but you need to smoke?" Chloe starts the truck, she pulls out a cigarette pack and the lighter out of her jacket. She lights her cigarette, inhales, pulls the cigarette away, exhales and says "we are going to go see my dealer. You can bail if you want." "No, I am not a bailer, that guy sounds like he's on a tear." Chloe drives for a little bit, looks over at Carlos and says "look, you told me your life story, I need you to tell no one about this. My girlfriend, Rachel Amber and I were supposed to run to LA. I borrowed money from Frank, but she disappeared. I can pay Frank, so I tried to rob Nathan. He was drunk, a bar that didn't card us. We went back to his room, he was five steps ahead of me. He put something in my drink, and I passed out. The next thing I know, I wake up with the creep crawling towards me with a camera. I tried to kick him in the balls and broke a lamp." Carlos looks at Chloe and says "I'm going to skin that the bitch ass." Chloe pulls off to the side of the road, that Carlos and says "no, you can't. Look, he owns this entire town, his father's pulling everybody's strings." Carlos says "he's not pulling my strings, I'll kick is little ass." Chloe looks in Carlos' eyes grabs him by the shoulders and says "look, don't do that, he'll have you killed." Carlos looks at Chloe and laughs. Chloe looks at Carlos and says "I'm serious, I never should have messed with him." Carlos says "okay, if that's how you want it." Chloe pulls back on to
The truck pulls into a parking lot in front of the beach. Chloe says "let me handle this if he gets mad." The to get out of the truck. Carlos says so what he has a mobile office, that shitter looks like it's used to film amateur porn." A dark-haired man walks out of the camper and says "so what do you have for me?" Chloe says "$300." Frank says "that's a start." Frank walks over to Carlos and says "who is this, your bitch ass bodyguard?" Chloe gets in between them and says "this is between you and me Frank, leave him out of it." Chloe takes a wad of cash out of pocket and hands it to Frank. Chloe says "you leaving, come on." Chloe grabs Carlos his hands and walks him back to the truck. Writing back in the truck, Chloe sighed as Carlos and says "look, don't talk about the people I hang around with. I get enough of that from David." Carlos says "it's cool, you're a grown woman, you can take care of herself." Carlos phone goes off and he checks it.
Warren Hey, schools on lock down, be careful.
Carlos looks at Chloe and says "hey the school was on lockdown, just drop me off away from the school." Chloe says "no, fuck that, I'll drop you off in front of the main build." Chloe pulls the truck in front of the main building. Carlos opens the door and tries to slide out but Chloe grabs his arm and pulls him back into the truck. Chloe grabs Carlos' back, she brings Carlos closer to her and kisses him. Chloe breaks from Carlos and says "look, don't fight Nathan he's crazy and rich. Like I said he owns the police. I know I shouldn't be saying this, but just go to your room." Carlos looks at Chloe questioningly Chloe says "what?" Carlos says "I thought you were lesbian, what would Rachel think?" Chloe says "I'm by, and Rachel would only care if I slept with you. It was just a harmless gets." Carlos opens the door and turns to look at Chloe and says "thanks for the outing, it was fun. I'll see you around." Carlos gets out of the truck and shuts the door. He walks back to the dorm and goes into his room. He lays on his bed. Talk about a heavy day, I got it creepy teacher apologizing to me, a girl tries to kill herself, I save her and a girl takes me out for dinner and tells me her life. Tells me not to beat this shit out of a guy who is causing her pain. Dam, I'm not cut out for this place
authors note I hope you guys like that. Feel free to review. If you're here I know you were not offended. Chapter 3 is where there's going to be an alternative so see in the next one.