Disclaimer: Nothing's changed since the last chapter, I still do not own any part of OLTL, if I did I would be pretty lucky :0)
Chapter 2
As Natalie left the room, she felt warm blood trickle down the side of her face; she walked to the bathroom in a state of shock. Looking in the mirror Natalie noticed that the side of her lip was busted open. She washed the cut with a warm cloth, and then touched the tender sore.
The young redhead sat down on the toilet seat, and cried. "How could he do this to me?" She thought to herself.
After crying for a lengthy period of time, she rose from where she was sitting and decided that she needed to get out of the house, to clear her head. Natalie looked in the mirror to exam her disheveled appearance.
"I look horrible." She muttered.
She hastily stepped into the shower, and turned on the hot water. The heat made her feel a little better. After freshening up, she changed into a pair of blue jeans, and pulled a black sweatshirt over her head. Natalie grabbed her purse, checked the hallway to make sure that Cristian was nowhere in sight, and then darted down the stairs and into her car.
She floored the car all the way to Roxy's. Before getting out of the car, Natalie remembered that the slit on her lip was still visible. She pulled a dark colored lipstick out of her purse and ran it over her lips a few times, applying a thick coat. When she was sure that the cut could no longer be seen, she stepped out of the car and entered The Salon.
Inside the Beauty Salon, Roxy sat in a pink chair, reading the latest issue of Cosmo. She looked up and saw Natalie walking through the front entrance.
"Hey Natty, here to get your nails done?" Roxy asked.
Natalie gave her a weak smile. "Do you think you can fit me in?"
"Of course, take a seat." Roxy motioned to an empty chair.
Natalie obliged.
"Do you want a manicure?"
"A French Manicure." Natalie confirmed.
"What's wrong Nat, you look upset." Roxy noticed.
"I'm just tired, I worked the late shift at Rodi's last night." Natalie lied.
"Well you just sit back and relax." Roxy suggested.
An hour later Roxy finished Natalie's nails, and Natalie left. Inside her car Natalie contemplated where to go next. She didn't want to go home just yet, she thought about meeting up with Jessica and Antonio at the park, but then decided against it. She didn't want to impose. Finally she drove to Carlotta's diner.
Inside the quaint little bistro, Natalie ordered a large mug of coffee and a bagel. As she sat, staring into her hot cup of coffee, she thought about her life, and everything that had happened in the past year. Suddenly she felt two balmy hands on her shoulders. She jumped in surprise, and then turned her head to see who was behind her.
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