Ambre, Mon Coeur

Celestina

AUTHORS NOTE: Kesha gives me serious nostalgia🥲

EZRA

I didn't know what to do. I was lost on where to go. The area I was in looked so quiet and lonely and I needed to pee. I saw a neon sign plastered on the front of a gas station building. I turned to park at the station and prayed that they would let me use the bathroom without me having to make a purchase. I had no money. I took a deep breath and walked into the store. A black lady with dark eye shadow and purple lipstick sat at the register. I walked up to her. She smiled but it looked pained.

THE LADY:

"Sorry. May I use your restroom please?" I asked kindly. "You gotta buy something first." Her voice was hoarse and gravelly. Like she didn't talk much.

I sighed and nodded. I had to hold it. "Sorry may I use the phone?" she shook her head. "You gotta make a purchase buddy." I nodded and turned to leave. Before I could walk out the door, the hoarse voice of the gas station lady called out to me. "Buddy, you alright? Something wrong? You hungry?" She beckoned me to come closer. But I didn't, I stood there a little spooked out. What if I trusted her and she hurt me? She sighed and got up. Boy was she tall. She had to be at least 6'7. She was almost towering over me. Even though I was a little more than 6'2 myself. "I'm having my lunch break, go wash up and come back." she pointed to the bathroom in the back and disappeared behind a curtain.

Oh, thank God. I hurried to the bathroom and sighed contentedly as I emptied my bladder. I washed my hands and face before leaving the bathroom. "You done?" The lady's gravelly voice called to me. I nodded and then realized she couldn't see me yet. "U-um, yeah. Thanks." "Come, buddy, I made rice and chicken. I also brought a slice of caramel cake!" Did she bring all this food from home? It all looked so good, I almost forgot that I was trying to run away from a kidnapper and potential murderer. "Ma'am I would love to sit and eat but I need help," I explained to her, She nodded her head but then pointed back at the seat opposite her. She handed me a fork and a water bottle. "Eat, then you go."

I sat down and grabbed the fork. I hesitantly scooped a fork full of rice and chicken and shoved it in my mouth. An explosion of hot spices and herbal season from the chicken swam in my mouth. I quickly shoved another fork full in my mouth. The lady chuckled. "What's your name buddy?" She looked at me expectantly. Waiting for me to say my name. I assessed her face. Could I trust her? "What's your name? Tell me first then I will tell you mine." She looked at me and smiled a small smile. "My name is Celestina! Now tell me yours." Celestina. What a wise-sounding name.

"My name Is Ezra." She smiled at me and I returned the smile. Continuing to eat my food. "I have to leave for the police station. I was kidnapped." I explained everything to her. She looked confused as if she lived under a rock and didn't hear about the ongoing search for me. " Come with me? I know a close police station." She looked sincere so I agreed. I prayed to God that I wasn't wrong about trusting her. She reached for her phone. "Im calling my brother to come to stay here while I'm gone."

Celstina's car:

I followed her to her car which was parked in the back. I was taken aback by the style of her car. It was a big keep and it was purple, with designs running on the sides of it. It was beautiful. It suited her. I got in and immediately the smell of cocoa butter graced my nose. It was calming and sweet. With everything that was going on. I needed to relax. We situated ourselves in the car and Celestina zoomed down the road.

ANAIS

I watched as he got in a car with some tall lady. Thankfully her car was unique it would stick out like a sore thumb.  I walked over to my car. Just like I hoped, Ezra was a fuck-up. He left the keys in the ignition. I hoped in and tailed them. They would never see this coming. The gun Ezra took from me was also in the car. I laughed. This guy was perfect!

EZRA

It was after some time when I noticed a car similar to the one I was driving was following us. No. It couldn't' be. I turned around and squinted my eyes to see the person driving. The blood drained from my face. Anais. How?! She was a crazy freak! She locked eyes with me and smiled a crooked smile. My mouth went dry. "Celestina!" I yelped. She looked at me with a cocked eyebrow. "You know you can call me Celeste. Or Tina. Whatever works for you." My heart started hammering in my chest. "N-No! The girl! Anais, she's behind us! She saw me see her! We have to get away!" "Hey, Ezra we are almost at the police station, be calm their gonna get h-." She didn't finish her sentence when the car started rattling and the sounds of gunshots were piercing the air. Anais was shooting at us. " Ugh! My car!" Celestina screeched loudly. She hurriedly pushed my head down and reached behind her.

A bright purple Glock is in her firm grasp. "Switch seats with me!" We switch seats swiftly while the jeep powers fast down the road. The gunshots continue this time it's not only Anais. Celestina shoots back at her. I hear a loud pop distinctive from the gunshots. I see Anais's car swerve abruptly in the rearview mirror. Celestina's shoots must have broken one of Anais' tires. I turn to look at the road and see a big truck coming our way. I spot a park and quickly turn the car. It throws Celestina against the car window breaking the glass. She hisses in pain.

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