In Love With A Criminal (Christopher Velez)

Intro

Never will i forget October 7th, 2017.

I remember one day when i cheered for my schools homecoming game. Mind you i was 17 so i was barely in my Junior year in high school.

My friend has asked me if i was gonna stay until the end of the game, but i declined as to i had something else to do after getting ready for that night.

Smoke.

The only thing on my mind. I had to meet with my boy best friend to smoke before our amazing night.

Alan.

Nobody knew i smoked but him. Only him. And my girls sadly.

After that day everyone found out.

That night after the game we got home, took a shower, did my hair and got ready. We were right on schedule and we made our way to an old abandoned house where we always went to.

When we got there we got all our things out, including the blunts. It was already rolled up and ready to go. So we took out a lighter, lit it up and started to smoke and drink lean.

He was the only other person i ever told everything. More like a brother i never had.

At that time i was telling him about this huge fight i got into with my moms boyfriend.

Such a douche bag.

After i told him everything that happened he told me everything was gonna be okay.

Oh boy was he wrong.

We smoked a lot that day.

But who would've thought it would be the last blunt i would smoke with him.

We were packing up our things when we saw a black Tahoe pull up in the drive way. We both knew it was too late.

"Fuck Ronnie I'm screwed!" Alan exclaimed.

"No please you cant die. I wont let them!" I exclaimed back.

"I owe them too much. Its too late. I didn't get his last job done"

"Please tell him to give you more time. Ill fucking beg with you damn it but don't let them kill you!"

"Ronnie listen to me!" He said as he grabbed my shoulders. "I basically sold my soul to him. That last job was the most important one and i fucked that shit up. My ass has been sleeping here for the last few days and they found me. Its too late. Now, i want you to get your ass out that back door and run. Don't turn around"

"No i'm not leaving you. I cant i just cant. It was supposed to be our night" i said with tears in my eyes.

"I know and i'm so sorry. I was just as excited as you were. I love you so much okay? Take care of yourself" he said as he hugged me and i hugged him back tightly.

"Please Alan" i said as i wiped my tears.

He kissed my forehead. "I love you Veronica. Run now!" He shouted.

I listened to my brain and not my heart. I ran, but i didn't run all the way outside. I opened the door and acted like i left. There was a couch and i hid behind it and watched.

Two guys came in. They looked our age. One boy with colored eyes and one with brown.

I quickly turned around so they wouldn't see me. Now all i could do is listen.

"Sorry dude. I tried, i really did" the green eyed boy said.

"Its my fault bro. But anyways who's gonna do it?" Alan said.

"Hes personally gonna do it. Hes coming when he gets done with a phone call and we have to tie you up so sit down" the brown eyed guy said.

"Sorry it had to be the night you and your friend were gonna go to homecoming" the green eyed boy said as he tied him up. "You were almost about to fully pass. Some people who work for Richard usually never make it during their Junior year."

"Ronnie will soon know more about me. I feel like shit because i never got the chance to tell her everything" Alan said.

Tell me what? About what his job really was? How he got involved with drug dealers?

I peeked up a little bit and i assume its the boss who came in. Weird also because he looked about 2 years older.

"I'm very disappointed Alan. More was expected from you. I gave you too much time" the boss said. With that he punched him hard.

"I'm sorry Richard. Just do what you gotta do man" Alan said as my eyes started to water more as well as his.

The Richard guy pointed the gun at him and i quickly turned back around. I couldn't bear to see him die right in front of me.

"Christopher! Promise me you'll take care of Ronnie!" Alan exclaimed.

Who's Christopher? And why will he take care of me?

Those were his last words. Richard pulled the trigger 3 times. I felt like my heart got broken into pieces.

"Look around" the Richard guy said and walked out.

Fuck fuck.

I remember i stayed in that same place behind the couch. I couldn't move at all because i was in complete shock. I stayed put and didn't care if i would get killed, as long as i could be with Alan.

But then he found me. Behind the couch. I thought i would get killed right then and there but I didn't.

It was him who changed me and made me another person. His best friend.

Christopher Velez.

You know i never pictured me with anyone. Something serious. I had a couple of relationships with different types of guys, but i've always been played.

Alan was always there for me every time that happened and even beat a few up.

Never did i think i would find love though, especially him. A drug dealer? What? How?

Christopher is my salvation and the best person Alan could ever spare for me.

Never in my life did i picture myself with him. I guess that's why i'm different.

Because im In Love With A Criminal.

My name is Veronica, and this is my story.

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✨✨Coming February, 2019✨✨