Title: "There's No Place Like Home"
Summary: Kendra is returning home to LA after 3 years, with her best friend Riley from San Diego. There is only one person that she wants to see, and only one person who can help her. Her best friend from when she lived in LA.... Leon Santos
Name: Kendra Eden Parker/Age: 23/Hair: Black... Red and purple highlights... Long/Eyes: Dark green/Height: 5'5"/Weight: 116lbs/Peircings: 4 on right ear... 5 on the left... Belly button... Nose/Tattoos: "Heaven's Angel" in Japanese on small of back... Cross in middle of the back... Angel with devil horns next to "heaven's angel"/Car: Silver Honda S2002. Black racing stripes
Name: Riley Ann DiCarlo/Age: 21/Hair: Light brown... Shoulder length... Layered/Eyes: Green/Height: 5'2/Weight: 115lbs/Piercings: 3 in each lower ear... Right cartilage pierced... Belly button/Tattoos: A frog on her lower back... When she has low ride pants on, looks like frog is looking over pants. Butterfly on her left shoulder/Car: Black prelude 1992
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CHAPTER 1 ~Kendra's POV~
I sat in my apartment with boxes all around me when I heard the phone ring. I looked around after brushing a few strands of hair away from my eyes. I lifted up a few pieces of newspaper that I was using for packing, then under a cardboard box.
"Fuck, where's the damn phone?" I looked under a few more boxes, then stopped when I heard the answering machine pick up.
"Yo, this is Kendra. I can't answer the phone right now as you can tell, so leave me a message and I'll get back to you ASAP. Bye." My message said ringing throughout the apartment. I scrambled around again looking for the phone when I heard Riley's voice come on.
"Kendra, girl. Where the hell are you? Well, its Riley, haha, but you probably knew that huh? Well anyway, I wanted to see if you needed some help packing cause I'm all finished. But your slow when it comes to those things, ahaha! Naw, I'm just playin' girl. Well actually no you really are, but you get the idea." I finally found the phone which was hiding a stack of papers as I listened to Riley's message. She always leaves crazy ones like that. The best one I would say when she got drunk one night and started singing "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot.
I quickly answered the phone quickly as I found it hoping that she was still on the line.
"Riley? You still there?" I said out of breath after my search.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm still here. You aight?"
"Uh huh. Couldn't find the phone." She laughed.
"I hate that. Such a pain in the ass."
"Yeah tell me bout it. So, are you gonna." I started till she started yelling, and laughing.
"Oh my God!" She said laughing uncontrollably. "My song! My song! My song!" She said still laughing.
"Which one?"
"Move bitch, get out the way, get out the way bitch, get out the way." She said continuing to sing.
"Your mental."
"What and your not?" She laughed as she turned the song up more. "OH NO! Fights out. I'm bout to punch your lights out." She said laughing.
"Can you spell insane?"
"Umm. I-S-A-."
"Smart ass."
"Uh huh. You betcha." I smiled to myself as I sat in the middle of the floor again. "NICE TURN SIGNAL ASSHOLE! I hate people who can't drive!" I had to agree with her there. There's nothing more annoying then people who cant use their turn signals or what really pisses me off, when they drive too slow. I'm not one for driving the speed limit, neither is Riley. We got some serious road rage problems. We take our driving seriously though. All about the speed. In other words move it or lose it, cause we'll run your ass over.
"So you coming over to help me pack or what?"
"I'm psychic, I knew you weren't gonna be finished."
"More like psycho."
"You want me to help you or not?"
"You know any other time, I'd tell you to fuck off, you are psycho, but I need to get the rest of my place packed up, so get your ass over here." She laughed, as the song in the background kept playing loud. She really is insane.
"I'm more then half way there, so I'll see you in a few. Bye."
"Bye." I hung up the phone, and looked around at all the boxes. I was going home. A smile came across my face as I thought what it'd be like to see Leon again. As my thoughts wandered about hopefully getting to see Leon again, that is if I could find him, I heard a car pull up. Expecting to see Riley's car, I went to the window. I saw a black viper pull to the side of the road, and I held my breath as I saw Adam get out. Adam Davis, who as of last week is ex boyfriend. But, I should have had more sense and dumped his ass sooner like everyone told me too, before it was too late, but I'm a stubborn bitch sometimes, what can I say? Before I came to San Diego three years ago, I lived in Los Angeles. Leon Santos, by best, and to be honest pretty much my only friend. Closer then close with him. Kind of like a big brother little sister thing we had. He'd do anything for me, keep me out of any sort of trouble that I got into, and vice versa. But then Adam showed up, and everything changed. At first everything was alright, even though he and Leon hated each other with passion, Leon tried his best not to kick his ass all out of respect for me. As time went on, Adam got violent, just like something you'd see in a movie. A rich boy whose parents are extremely wealthy, and gave him whatever he wanted, (which was how he got that viper, and everything else he owned) beat up on his girlfriend. And he could get away with it since no one would suspect him of doing so, because he was "such a nice young boy." But Leon and I were the only ones who knew different. I had broken bones, bruises, and permanent scars from him, but nothing will ever come closer to the last night that I saw Leon.
~Flashback~
I looked at the window, and the storm outside didn't look like it was going to lighten up anytime soon. I went back and sat on the couch just as Leon was coming back from the kitchen with a cup of coffee in his hands.
"What happened?" He asked sitting next to me. I didn't say anything as he lifted the blanket over my soaking wet body. "Kendra?" I looked at him silently as he pleaded with me to tell him what Adam did to me this time.
"I told him, and he hit me." I said slowly recalling what had happened just about an hour before. He didn't say a word, but only looked at me, wanted for me to continue. "I told him I would find somewhere else to live, and that I didn't want to see him again. He said that I had no where to go, and that no one would take me in, and that he was the only one who loves me." I sat looking at him with tears in my eyes, before he hugged me.
"You can stay here as long as you want, you know that right?" He said as we broke away from our hug. I nodded, as my attention went off what Leon was saying, but to the window at the front of his apartment. "Leon." There was a shadow of a person outside of the window that you could just barely make out. I saw the doorknob on the locked door turn, as Leon motioned for me to get back.
"I know you're in there Kendra! I can see you." I heard Adam's voice yell booming through the door. There was a loud sound of thunder, then a bolt of lightening flashed. "Open up the fucking door!" I stayed back as Leon kept his eyes on the door waiting for Adam's next move. "Fine! We'll do this the hard way!" He yelled again. As Leon continued to watch, I hung on tight to the blanket that was around me. I was shaking, not just from being cold, but scared. Adam would find a way to get me, he always did. I heard class break, and saw Adam coming in through the window as Leon jumped at him throwing whatever he could at him. Nothing was successful, and Adam was in the house coming at me. I didn't have time to think, everything was happening to fast, when he brought a knife to my throat, and made it visible he'd use the gun that was in his jacket if he had too.
~End Of Flashback~
Adam looked up into the window of my apartment that was seven floors up, as he ran inside. I heard his footsteps get closer to my door as I pushed myself into a corner. Please don't let him get in, please don't let him get in was all I could say to myself over, and over again.
"Kendra, open the door." He said knocking with more force each time.
"We're through Adam I told you. I should have done it before, but I was too blind to see it. I don't want to see you again, so just back." I started when he hit the door again making it shake.
"You won't leave me! I'm the only one who loves you." He yelled, as I stayed in the corner of the living room surrounded by cardboard boxes that were filled with all of my belongings. "You're nothing with out me." He said as he hit the door again, and turning the doorknob fast trying to open it, even though all four locks were locked incase something like this were to happen. After that night three years ago, I wasn't going to take anymore chances. "I'll find you. I always do!" He yelled hitting the door once last time, then stomping down the steps to his car. Thankfully he didn't know where I was going, but since I was only moving back home, that would probably be one of the first places he looks. But if I can find Leon, then this'll all be over. He's the only one that can help me. The only one who can save me from Adam.
~Riley's POV~
I pulled up into Kendra's apartment complex and my mouth dropped when I saw Adam. He actually had the nerve to show up around Kendra. He's a dick, and if I ever get the chance to, I'd kill him. Okay, a little harsh, but no one has seen the way he's acted towards her. All but Leon of course. I haven't met him, but Kendra says he's the only one who ever could help her with Adam. Even if I tried as hard as I could, I don't think I'd be able to. But I'd still do it so I could give him at least a few good hits. He's one fucked up bastard. Who hits a woman? Not just anyone woman, but your girlfriend. How screwed up can you get? I got out of my car, and glared at him as he left. I ran up the steps to Kendra's apartment hoping he hadn't been able to get in. I was banging on the door, panicking, only expecting the worst.
"Kendra, open up, its Riley!" I said as I kept knocking on the door. I faintly heard footsteps inside walking to the door. "Are you okay? He didn't get in did he?" I said as I heard her unlocked all four locks she had on the door. I ran inside, to see Kendra walk into the middle of the living room as sit down as she held a picture frame in her hands. "Kendra?" I slowly walked towards her, and looked over her shoulder at the picture. It was her a Leon, the only person she wanted to see right now.
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CHAPTER DEDICATION: Amber (starchicky17), thanks so much for the idea, and the input, and also your addition to the characters. Thank ya girl!!!
PLEASE R&R! Thanks much!
Summary: Kendra is returning home to LA after 3 years, with her best friend Riley from San Diego. There is only one person that she wants to see, and only one person who can help her. Her best friend from when she lived in LA.... Leon Santos
Name: Kendra Eden Parker/Age: 23/Hair: Black... Red and purple highlights... Long/Eyes: Dark green/Height: 5'5"/Weight: 116lbs/Peircings: 4 on right ear... 5 on the left... Belly button... Nose/Tattoos: "Heaven's Angel" in Japanese on small of back... Cross in middle of the back... Angel with devil horns next to "heaven's angel"/Car: Silver Honda S2002. Black racing stripes
Name: Riley Ann DiCarlo/Age: 21/Hair: Light brown... Shoulder length... Layered/Eyes: Green/Height: 5'2/Weight: 115lbs/Piercings: 3 in each lower ear... Right cartilage pierced... Belly button/Tattoos: A frog on her lower back... When she has low ride pants on, looks like frog is looking over pants. Butterfly on her left shoulder/Car: Black prelude 1992
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CHAPTER 1 ~Kendra's POV~
I sat in my apartment with boxes all around me when I heard the phone ring. I looked around after brushing a few strands of hair away from my eyes. I lifted up a few pieces of newspaper that I was using for packing, then under a cardboard box.
"Fuck, where's the damn phone?" I looked under a few more boxes, then stopped when I heard the answering machine pick up.
"Yo, this is Kendra. I can't answer the phone right now as you can tell, so leave me a message and I'll get back to you ASAP. Bye." My message said ringing throughout the apartment. I scrambled around again looking for the phone when I heard Riley's voice come on.
"Kendra, girl. Where the hell are you? Well, its Riley, haha, but you probably knew that huh? Well anyway, I wanted to see if you needed some help packing cause I'm all finished. But your slow when it comes to those things, ahaha! Naw, I'm just playin' girl. Well actually no you really are, but you get the idea." I finally found the phone which was hiding a stack of papers as I listened to Riley's message. She always leaves crazy ones like that. The best one I would say when she got drunk one night and started singing "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot.
I quickly answered the phone quickly as I found it hoping that she was still on the line.
"Riley? You still there?" I said out of breath after my search.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm still here. You aight?"
"Uh huh. Couldn't find the phone." She laughed.
"I hate that. Such a pain in the ass."
"Yeah tell me bout it. So, are you gonna." I started till she started yelling, and laughing.
"Oh my God!" She said laughing uncontrollably. "My song! My song! My song!" She said still laughing.
"Which one?"
"Move bitch, get out the way, get out the way bitch, get out the way." She said continuing to sing.
"Your mental."
"What and your not?" She laughed as she turned the song up more. "OH NO! Fights out. I'm bout to punch your lights out." She said laughing.
"Can you spell insane?"
"Umm. I-S-A-."
"Smart ass."
"Uh huh. You betcha." I smiled to myself as I sat in the middle of the floor again. "NICE TURN SIGNAL ASSHOLE! I hate people who can't drive!" I had to agree with her there. There's nothing more annoying then people who cant use their turn signals or what really pisses me off, when they drive too slow. I'm not one for driving the speed limit, neither is Riley. We got some serious road rage problems. We take our driving seriously though. All about the speed. In other words move it or lose it, cause we'll run your ass over.
"So you coming over to help me pack or what?"
"I'm psychic, I knew you weren't gonna be finished."
"More like psycho."
"You want me to help you or not?"
"You know any other time, I'd tell you to fuck off, you are psycho, but I need to get the rest of my place packed up, so get your ass over here." She laughed, as the song in the background kept playing loud. She really is insane.
"I'm more then half way there, so I'll see you in a few. Bye."
"Bye." I hung up the phone, and looked around at all the boxes. I was going home. A smile came across my face as I thought what it'd be like to see Leon again. As my thoughts wandered about hopefully getting to see Leon again, that is if I could find him, I heard a car pull up. Expecting to see Riley's car, I went to the window. I saw a black viper pull to the side of the road, and I held my breath as I saw Adam get out. Adam Davis, who as of last week is ex boyfriend. But, I should have had more sense and dumped his ass sooner like everyone told me too, before it was too late, but I'm a stubborn bitch sometimes, what can I say? Before I came to San Diego three years ago, I lived in Los Angeles. Leon Santos, by best, and to be honest pretty much my only friend. Closer then close with him. Kind of like a big brother little sister thing we had. He'd do anything for me, keep me out of any sort of trouble that I got into, and vice versa. But then Adam showed up, and everything changed. At first everything was alright, even though he and Leon hated each other with passion, Leon tried his best not to kick his ass all out of respect for me. As time went on, Adam got violent, just like something you'd see in a movie. A rich boy whose parents are extremely wealthy, and gave him whatever he wanted, (which was how he got that viper, and everything else he owned) beat up on his girlfriend. And he could get away with it since no one would suspect him of doing so, because he was "such a nice young boy." But Leon and I were the only ones who knew different. I had broken bones, bruises, and permanent scars from him, but nothing will ever come closer to the last night that I saw Leon.
~Flashback~
I looked at the window, and the storm outside didn't look like it was going to lighten up anytime soon. I went back and sat on the couch just as Leon was coming back from the kitchen with a cup of coffee in his hands.
"What happened?" He asked sitting next to me. I didn't say anything as he lifted the blanket over my soaking wet body. "Kendra?" I looked at him silently as he pleaded with me to tell him what Adam did to me this time.
"I told him, and he hit me." I said slowly recalling what had happened just about an hour before. He didn't say a word, but only looked at me, wanted for me to continue. "I told him I would find somewhere else to live, and that I didn't want to see him again. He said that I had no where to go, and that no one would take me in, and that he was the only one who loves me." I sat looking at him with tears in my eyes, before he hugged me.
"You can stay here as long as you want, you know that right?" He said as we broke away from our hug. I nodded, as my attention went off what Leon was saying, but to the window at the front of his apartment. "Leon." There was a shadow of a person outside of the window that you could just barely make out. I saw the doorknob on the locked door turn, as Leon motioned for me to get back.
"I know you're in there Kendra! I can see you." I heard Adam's voice yell booming through the door. There was a loud sound of thunder, then a bolt of lightening flashed. "Open up the fucking door!" I stayed back as Leon kept his eyes on the door waiting for Adam's next move. "Fine! We'll do this the hard way!" He yelled again. As Leon continued to watch, I hung on tight to the blanket that was around me. I was shaking, not just from being cold, but scared. Adam would find a way to get me, he always did. I heard class break, and saw Adam coming in through the window as Leon jumped at him throwing whatever he could at him. Nothing was successful, and Adam was in the house coming at me. I didn't have time to think, everything was happening to fast, when he brought a knife to my throat, and made it visible he'd use the gun that was in his jacket if he had too.
~End Of Flashback~
Adam looked up into the window of my apartment that was seven floors up, as he ran inside. I heard his footsteps get closer to my door as I pushed myself into a corner. Please don't let him get in, please don't let him get in was all I could say to myself over, and over again.
"Kendra, open the door." He said knocking with more force each time.
"We're through Adam I told you. I should have done it before, but I was too blind to see it. I don't want to see you again, so just back." I started when he hit the door again making it shake.
"You won't leave me! I'm the only one who loves you." He yelled, as I stayed in the corner of the living room surrounded by cardboard boxes that were filled with all of my belongings. "You're nothing with out me." He said as he hit the door again, and turning the doorknob fast trying to open it, even though all four locks were locked incase something like this were to happen. After that night three years ago, I wasn't going to take anymore chances. "I'll find you. I always do!" He yelled hitting the door once last time, then stomping down the steps to his car. Thankfully he didn't know where I was going, but since I was only moving back home, that would probably be one of the first places he looks. But if I can find Leon, then this'll all be over. He's the only one that can help me. The only one who can save me from Adam.
~Riley's POV~
I pulled up into Kendra's apartment complex and my mouth dropped when I saw Adam. He actually had the nerve to show up around Kendra. He's a dick, and if I ever get the chance to, I'd kill him. Okay, a little harsh, but no one has seen the way he's acted towards her. All but Leon of course. I haven't met him, but Kendra says he's the only one who ever could help her with Adam. Even if I tried as hard as I could, I don't think I'd be able to. But I'd still do it so I could give him at least a few good hits. He's one fucked up bastard. Who hits a woman? Not just anyone woman, but your girlfriend. How screwed up can you get? I got out of my car, and glared at him as he left. I ran up the steps to Kendra's apartment hoping he hadn't been able to get in. I was banging on the door, panicking, only expecting the worst.
"Kendra, open up, its Riley!" I said as I kept knocking on the door. I faintly heard footsteps inside walking to the door. "Are you okay? He didn't get in did he?" I said as I heard her unlocked all four locks she had on the door. I ran inside, to see Kendra walk into the middle of the living room as sit down as she held a picture frame in her hands. "Kendra?" I slowly walked towards her, and looked over her shoulder at the picture. It was her a Leon, the only person she wanted to see right now.
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CHAPTER DEDICATION: Amber (starchicky17), thanks so much for the idea, and the input, and also your addition to the characters. Thank ya girl!!!
PLEASE R&R! Thanks much!