This Is Us

Chapter one: How it Started

Isabella Pov

Being in the life of drugs and guns is the worst thing ever, you will never feel safe or protected. But having the love of your life to protect you will make you safe. When I was born, my parents have given me a way to two parents, who are drug dealers. They have hit me, beat me, I was always close to death. I decided to run far away, when I got to Mexico I had nowhere to go but somehow ended up finding a job. A job where I raced cars and got money to lift myself up, which is where I met David. David Dylan, the boy who keeps protecting me and is always there for me when I am going through a tough time, He has helped me through thick and thin, helped me lift myself up and invited me to live with him. David is a drug dealer, which I hate because I can never sleep, always so scared because I never know if he will ever come home.

My name is Isabella Dallas and I am 24 years old, I am from Australia but ran away to Mexico at the age of 21. besides David, the only friend I have is Aubrey who is Also one of David's close friends. I have met both at the age of 21 and they took me in, at the age of 23 David and I took it further and start to date, he hates seeing me racing but it is my job and I quite enjoy it. I have been living with David Aubrey and her boyfriend Jason for 4 years and have never ever held a gun or done drugs, as much as they offer I always declined, until one night. I was upset and down because I got into a huge fight during my car racing, came home and ended up doing drugs.

David and I have been dating for one year and 4 months right now, at first I was too scared. I was attracted to him but seeing what he does just scare the hell out of me, but after years of seeing how he keeps protecting me I gave us a chance and everything fell together perfectly, but I know that life is not perfect and it was time for the tale to end and a war began.

One day I came home to see David on the floor, face all bloody, after a couple of hours as he woke up and I helped him clean up he gave me a phone and said "if this phone ever rings it means I am dead" he also gave me an envelope telling me to never open it and give to James Gomez, James is David's boss who is very sweet and nice. I have hidden the phone in our room with the envelope, one day I was sleeping at night when the phone rang, my heart slowly start to sink as I saw it was not my phone. I walked to the drawer and pulled It open to see the phone ringing. I answer the calls and take a deep breath "Miss Isabella?" someone with the deep voice ask and I closed my eyes "Yes, who's this?" I ask, my voice shaky "I am sorry for your lost mam" the person said and ended the call right away. The phone dropped on the floor and I start to sob on the floor, then David's words hit me

"as soon as you get the call you pack and run away with Aubrey babe, it will not be safe. go to James"

I quickly got up and ran to my closet, I packed some clothes in a small backpack I can carry an picked up the envelop, I quickly dialed Aubrey phone "Hello Isabella what's wrong" she asked in her sleepy voice "Aubrey, we have to leave they killed David and possible Jason" I said when I heard movement from the other side "you need to pack I am gonna pick you up" I said and quickly got in the car and start to make my way to her house.

After helping Aubrey get into the car, I start to drive towards James house, "are you okay?" I ask Aubrey and she sights "I am managing, how about you?" she asks and I shrug keeping my eyes on the road. My phone starts to ring and I look to see it is an unknown number, I frown and answer "hello?" I ask and take a deep breath "Hey Isabelle this is James" he said and I sight " oh god hey where can I meet you" I ask and he gave me to a place to his warehouse.

After driving for an hour, I park my car in front of the warehouse "this just looks creepy" Aubrey whispered and I nod my head. I walk to the front door and knock, the door quickly opens and a gun pointed at us "put it down I ask them to come to here" James said and the guy put his gun down. "come in come in" he said and closed the door as we walk in "are you guys hurt?" he ask and I shook my head. "so what can I do for you guys?" he ask and I sight "before David died he told me to come to you if anything happens to him and gave me an envelope to give to you" I said and his head snapped up towards us, he nods his head to his bodyguards and they walk out of the room, leaving me Aubrey and him alone. Before he can respond his phone rang and he sight "I am gonna be right back" he said and walk into a room leaving the door a little open.

After 2 minutes I got up and quietly walk to the room he's in "what are you doing?" Aubrey hiss and I put my finger on my mouth, I put my ear to the door and listen "I get it" he said "yes as soon as I get the envelop her and her friend dies, don't worry I got this" as soon as I heard these words my eyes went wide open and so did Aubrey's "we need to leave now!" I said and she nodded, quickly I took my bag and we ran to the window, as I am about to fall into the floor, gunshots start coming towards us and I start to scream "you bitch! GO GET HER!" I heard James voice but I quickly made it to the car and start to drive away fast as gunshots were coming to us. "oh my god" Aubrey said putting her hand over her mouth.

After driving for hours, the car ran out of gas and now Aubrey and I are walking, we are somewhere in Mexico where I have never been. Aubrey is so sick now, we haven't eaten had water or went to the bathroom "look there is a shortstop right there" she points to our left and I smile "oh thank god come on" I said and we start to make our way there. As we walk in the old man who I guess works there frown at us "hey ladies" he said and we smile kindly at him "hey where can I find the restroom?" I ask him and he nods to his right "thank you" I whisper and Aubrey and I split as we see two washrooms. I quickly pee, and walk to the sink, I wash my faces and stare at myself, tears start to come down. Before I know what is happening the bathroom doors open and two-man put a bag over my head.

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Hello friends!

I hope you guys enjoyed this first chapter!

I just wanted to let you guys know that this is my first book so I am sorry if there is any mistakes or if there is parts that do not make sense, I will try harder on my next book.

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