Carina is a normal 16 year old girl until something happens that she will forever regret. See what happens as she fights for her life, relationships and friendships. See her witness lies, tears and love.
Hey guys, my name is Carina, I'm 5'3 mixed with black and a little puerto rican and I'm from Puerto Rico. I have long hair and eyelashes and brown eyes. I'm always happy and I got a lot of friends. My nickname is Cari, so you'll see that name alot in the story. Anyway, me my ma and my brother have been living in Puerto Rico for 10 years and I've loved every moment of it. My brother is 18 and I'm 16, he's about to be in college soon.
"Ma! me and Tanara going to the mall later so I'll clean up the kitchen when I get home. Aight?"
"Yeah whatever, bebita just make sure you do them dishes before you leave." * My ma has short wavy hair and she is mixed with black and puerto rican (mostly puerto rican) and my dad Is black. * "Okay ma!" I leave the living room and go into my room, closing the door behind me. I call my best friend Tanara to see what time she wants to leave.
"Aye yo Tanara what's up girl?"
"Hey girl, nothing. What time you wanna leave?"
I think and then say, "around 6 is good (it's 5:10 pm)."
"Aight home girl see you then."
I hang up the phone and go to take a shower and get dressed. I put on the outfit I got for my 16th birthday last month.
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Once I finish getting dressed I grab my phone and leave my room to grab a bite to eat. I go into the kitchen to raid the refrigerator. "Cari where you going looking like that, you showing too much skin." My big brother walks into the kitchen.
"That's my buisness, now shut up 'fore I pop you upside yo' nappy head."
"Get me something to eat before I tell momma you going to the most dangerous club in Puerto Rico." My brother Jacob says while sliding into a chair at the table. I smack my lips at him and pop some leftover tacos into the microwave.
"So where you going to college?"I say.
"I'm still trying to figure that out myself." He sighs.
*BEEP*
I turn around and take the tacos out the microwave and put then on three plates. I give him one and take mine, and leave the other one in the microwave for ma. "Thanks sis" He says before taking a big bite out of the taco.
"You good." I say. I eat my taco quickly and wash my plate in the sink. "Tell ma I put her a taco in the microwave" I say to Jacob before going to sit on the couch to wait for Tanara. *5 minutes later* *HONK* "There's Tanara, I gotta go." I say before scrambling back to my feet. "When you gone hook me up with one of her friends?" He jokes. "Boy quit playing they too good for you" I say laughing. I leave out and lock the door behind me because I know Jacob lazy ass ain't gone lock it.
I run to Tanara's car and get in the passengers seat. "Hey girl!" I say while buckling my seat belt.
"Hey Cari" She smiles and drives off. We talk about stuff and laugh and play during the car ride. We were singing along to our favorite song "My Way" by Fetty Wap until someone crashed into our car, knocking me and Tanara unconscious. * I slowly open my eyes and wince at the stinging pain all over me, including my face. I touch the back of my head and look at my blood-covered hand. There was blood on most of my leg and there was a throbbing pain in my arms as I reached over to wake Tanara up. For a minute she stayed asleep, and then she woke up. "What happ-" She suddenly winced in pain. "It's gonna be alright, just sit still and hold on." I tell her as I reach for my phone. I dial 911.
"911, what's your emergeny?" The operator asked. "Me and my friend where headed to the mall until someone hit us. It seems like we rolled over and we are stuck in the car. We have a lot of injuries and it's hard to breathe in here so please send help quickly!" I say stuttering. "The ambulance is on their way, so hang tight." I thank her and hang up the phone. My hands are shaking and the throbbing pain increases. A tear drops from my eyes as I look at Tanara, who has more injuries than me. I don't want to lose her because she is the best friend I've ever had. I ask her questions while we're waiting so that she doesn't pass out. She closes and opens her eyes and says "Sorry." I tell her "It's not your fault" as more tears start to form. * * * She closes her eyes and her expression softens as if she has went to sleep. "Wake up Tanara! I can't lose you now, you're like a sister to me! Please don't leave!" I cry as I shake her softly. She opens her mouth to speak , but nothing comes out. "What is it?!" I scream as the hot tears go down my face. She says nothing and stops moving. Her face turns pale and her eyes are open, but no motion shows in her eyes. I put my head on her chest to listen to her heartbeat. Nothing. I scream and cry uncontrollably as the ambulance workers pull me away from the car. I get on my knees and scream with all my might. "TANARA! NOOO!" I cry. I cover my face and lay on the cold ground still crying. They pick me up and put me on a bed as I'm still sobbing, nose running and all. "I HAVE TO GO BACK, LEAVE ME ALONE!" I scream as they push the bed into the ambulance truck. I cry harder and eventually pass out.
