Friend of a Friend
Chapter 14
Disclaimer: I don't own any rights to the movie or any of the characters mentioned in this story except my own originial character.
Normal POV
The guys come through the front door, and the woman got up from the couch.
"Did you find her?" Chassity asked. Rome shook his head.
"Nope, she could be anywhere." He answered, walking over to his girlfriend.
"Police have finally caught up to wanted criminal, Natalie Ramos..." The gang looks at the television. There was a helicopter above the Royal Blue 2000 Honda Civic CX. Cops were surrounding it, and there wasn't a way out. "Police have surrounding her car, and there's no way out. Seems like it's the end of the road for Natalie Ramos. She will be brought back to California State Prison, where she'll await trial." Cops were out of there cars, and pointing a gun at the car. Everyone waiting to see what she'll do. Dust starts to form around the car, and it makes a run for it, cutting through police cars. Shots were fired at the car. A bullet must have hit the tire or something. The car started swirling out of control. A nearby truck hit the car, causing an explosion. Chassity's mouth dropped, and tears began to form in her eyes. She not only witnessed her friend die on national television, but she lost a sister.
Natalie's POV
" We've just witnessed a tragic moment here folks. I'm Jenny Carson..." I shut off the television. I just witnessed my death, even though it really wasn't me. I'm so happy, no more running away from anything anymore. I can just go back to Miami to be with my boyfriend, or I can take time off away from it all. I don't know when I'll ever get the chance to actually go around the world. Should I give them a call or no? I look around my hotel room, and my bags laying on the floor. I sigh, and reach for the hotel phone. I dial Chassity's number.
"Hey, You've reached Chassity. I can't come to the phone right now, so leave a message after the beep." I hung up the phone, and dialed everyone's number after. No one was answering their phone's, and I didn't leave a message. I finally get to Dom's number.
"Please leave a message after the tone."The automatic voice instructed. I sighed and waited for the beep.
"Hi Dom, it's me Natalie. You probably witnessed the accident on television but that wasn't me. I'm alive. " I paused, then gave a sigh. "Look, I'm just calling to let you know I'm safe. You have no clue how much I miss you right now, papi. It's lonely being on the run, but I have to do what I have to do. Maybe one day we can see each other again, until then Adios Papi." I hung up the phone, and looked at it for a while. I reach into my bag and pull out my digital camera. I looked at the recent photo's I've taken. Well, Chassity usually takes my camera and takes pictures like crazy. A picture of me laying in Dom's arms popped up. Next. It was the same exact picture but with my middle finger raised and my eyes on the camera. As I flip through the pictures, pictures of me and Dom kept popping up. Whether it was me kissing his cheek, while he smiled or us just kissing in general. There was the occasional picture of me with someone else or just a picture of someone else. I felt tears fall down my cheek. I use the sleeve of my sweatshirt to wipe the tears.
Normal POV
Days have gone by since the televised news. Everyone was dealing with it in their own way, whether it was crying, or keeping busy. Dom on the other hand, he was acting as if it never happened. Chassity sat in the living room, looking at the videos that she and Natalie made.
"Cheers to the freaking weekend! Drink to that, yeah yeah!" Natalie sang. "Oh let the jameson sink in, drink to that..."
"Don't let the bastards get you down," Chassity added from the background.
"Are you filming?"
"Yeah," She answered. "What do you want to say to the camera?"
"I want to say that life's to short to be normal, so be crazy." Natalie answered. " Me on the other hand, I got my Ray-Bans on and I'm feelin' hella cool tonight, Yeah!"
"That's why we're friends, you aren't afraid to be wild and crazy."
"Like I said, Life's too short to be normal." She repeated, as she danced to the song.
"What would be the last thing you'd say if you were gonna die tomorrow?"
"I don't know, actually. I just know I wouldn't want anyone to put on a funeral. I would want people to throw a party to celebrate my life. I didn't have a good childhood, but I have a great life now. I would want everyone to move on, and not to mourn because technically I'm with you in spirit. So it's like I'm not even gone, ya know?"
"What song do you want them to play?"
"What's up with these questions?" Natalie asked, looking directly into the lense.
"Nothing, just kind of bored." She answered. "Answer the question."
"I would want two songs to play in my honor. Cheers by Rihanna, and Crazy Beautiful Life by Ke$ha. I would want them to have a slideshow of all of my pictures while playing Crazy Beautiful Life. Matter a fact..." Natalie grabbed a remote, and pressed a botton. Crazy Beautiful Life played through out the apartment. "Dance with me, Chaz."
The video stopped, and tears were flowing down her cheek, as she smiled. Meanwhile, Dom was at the garage working on his car. He was by himself, while the others were running errands. He took a swig of his beer, and a corner of the shop caught his eye. Natalie's car used to fill up that spot. They've had a lot of good times in that corner. He sighed, then pulled out his phone. He looked at his background. It was a picture of her smiling, as she wore his shirt. Seeing Natalie smile always made him smile. As he looked through his phone, he noticed a voicemail was on his phone. He gave his voicemail a call and listened to the messasge.
" Hi Dom, it's me Natalie. You probably witnessed the accident on television but that wasn't me. I'm alive. " Pause " Look, I'm just calling to let you know I'm safe. You have no clue how much I miss you right now, papi. It's lonely being on the run, but I have to do what I have to do. Maybe one day we can see each other again, until then Adios Papi." He replayed the message over and over again, but he was still in disbelief. The answering machine said it was left after he witnessed the accident. He placed his phone against his chin.
"Couldn't be," He said, to himself.