Natalie and Anthony were friends since they were infants. Their mothers, Paige and Roxanne were best friends. When Paige died, Roxanne still remained close to Natalie's family, and she loved Natalie very much, and Anthony and Natalie remained friends. When Natalie's father remarried, she became suicidal. Anthony was there for her, but Natalie took advantage of him, and even when Anthony told her that her loved her. After Natalie couldn't handle her father's new family, she moved in with her grandparents, she joined a gang, and forgot Anthony's kindness. But Anthony was hurt, and he wasn't about to let go of Natalie so fast. He went to visit Natalie, and told her how he felt. She just pushed him away. Finally Anthony left, and never said much more to her. That was when Natalie finally understood that she loved him back. But it was too late.