Chapter 9: Pinky Promise
"Drop the gun!" A policeman shouted, pointing a bigger gun at Michel. Michel dropped it, holding his hands in the air.
"You two, names?" Another officer asked Nat and Rosalina.
"Umm… Nat Wolff and Rosalina Tai." Nat said.
"Alright, we'll call you in later for questioning. For now, run along." The officer said. Nat and Rosalina left and started to go to the warehouse.
"Are you okay?" Nat asked Rosalina.
"He…he…was gonna kill us." Rosalina said. "I thought he was excited to see me."
"Wait, you knew he was coming?"
"Yeah, I tried to stop it but I couldn't." Rosalina said. "Thank goodness you were here. I was so scared."
"Believe me, I was too." He said. He noticed Rosalina was sobbing. "Hey, come here."
Nat pulled her into a hug. After about a minute, they both felt a little awkward and pulled away. Rosalina said, "Umm…. Thanks for, you know, doing all that in there."
"It's not a big deal, really? That guy's a total jerk. He really needed to get the picture to stay away." Nat said.
"You know, I don't like him. I never did." Rosalina said.
"I got that feeling when you told him off 6 months ago."
"You saw that? I didn't know the crew was there."
"Yeah, you really showed him up." Nat smiled. "I liked it."
"So did i. It felt good." Rosalina said. Nat opened the door for her. They threw their bags off to the side and joined the rest of the band onstage. They acted as if nothing happened.
"So, did he come?" Kristina asked Rosalina quietly.
"He did, and he almost shot both me and Nat." Rosalina answered.
"Uhmmm…. Did I just hear that correctly?"
"Yes you did. He brought a gun to the studio and held us at gunpoint. Nat practically risked his life protecting me."
"Oh my gosh, are you for real?" Kristina asked. Rosalina nodded and explained the rest of the story. Meanwhile, Nat was telling the guys the same thing.
"Uhmm… okay. We need to get going. Run through tomorrows set list and Nat's new songs." Cooper announced. Everyone got in position and started.
After rehearsal…
"Okay, we need an emergency band meeting. My office in 5 minutes." Cooper left the room and everyone followed him. Rosalina trailed behind, pulling her phone out of the back pocket of her jeans.
Rosalina to Michel: I told u 2 stay away! I hope u realize ur actions michel and that I don't like u. I never did. And what happened today proved to me that nat is the guy 4 me. I love him michel and things are never gonna be the same with me and him cause of you. So stay away from me and never talk to me again!
Rosalina gathered enough courage to press send. She wiped away the few tears that fell from her eyes and took a few deep breathes. She ran her fingers through her hair as her screen said message sent. She walked into Cooper's office a minute later. Nat was standing right in front of her.
"So, I'm the guy for you?" Nat asked as she shut the heavy door behind her.
"Huh? Umm… what?" She asked, confused. She glanced over at Kristina and the boys, who were all grinning.
Nat held up his phone. "Next time, you might wanna check who you send the text to."
"Oh…oops," She muttered. "I'm such an airhead."
"Yeah, but you're my airhead." He smiled, pointing into his chest.
"Wait, what?"
"You heard me," Nat said. He pointed at her then pointed at himself. "You're mine girl, you've always been. That jerk ruined it for us. You're right, things won't ever be the same. They're gonna be better. I pinky promise you."
Nat held out his pinky. Rosalina wrapped hers around his. "You better not break this mister. You know how much pinky promises mean to me."
"I know, you dork." He laughed. They smiled at each other, still holding pinkies. He pulled her close into a hug. "Michel's gone forever."