Ondreaz Lopez: Six Months with You

Thirty Minutes

Twenty First Chapter

Dear Diary,

One of the worst days in my life happened that put everything in perspective. I went to New York and basically had a bunch of meetings, planning and negotiations. Talked to Ondreaz twice while I was there. He picked me up from the airport that night everything was fine. We did the collab with Jordan Matter and our friends, fine and so much fun. I should get into that but it doesn't feel right. Every night has been fine. Until the day after the collab. Ondreaz and I have very different careers. Seperate careers, you see I am a pov tik toker and youtuber. Ondreaz is a dancer and youtuber. Still very different content which is why I don’t appreciate when people call me Ondreaz’s girlfriend. 

Ondreaz and I are already rocky after this morning driving to the interview. 
Ondreaz: Want to get breakfast? 
Luna: Just Starbucks, I’m not hungry, just tired.
Ondreaz: Should try to catch a nap when we get home.
Luna: Can’t only have an hour that’s not enough. I just need to make it through today. Then I can sleep tonight.
Ondreaz: You need to hire an editor. You can’t do everything you’re doing and edit the videos yourself.
Luna: Well that’s what I’m doing. I did it back in Safe Haven,
Ondreaz: Maybe you just didn’t work as hard as a princess as you do now. Didn’t you have servants to do everything?
Luna: I had servants to do the things I didn’t have time for like chores. I was busy in meetings about how not to run down the economy, update our education systems and maintain the crime level. Then the time I had to myself I put into my videos. A princess is one of the hardest jobs I will ever have.
Ondreaz: Just a suggestion but you seem a little upset right now so let’s not continue this conversation and have a good interview please.
Luna: Yeah whatever.

Ondreaz and I were at this interview or whatever. The interviewer is Dan.
Dan: So we’re on live right now and the fans have some questions.
Luna: Okay let’s get into it.
Ondreaz: Yeah.
Dan: How old were you when you first started dancing?
Ondreaz: Sixth grade. Now the comments were coming in fast but the one that catches his eye.
Dan: How does it feel to be Ondreaz Lopez’s girlfriend?
Luna: What?
Dan: Do you need me to repeat…
Luna: No I umm heard what you said. It feels great Ondreaz is a great boyfriend.
Ondreaz: You okay? I shake my head and smile. We go through the interview and I’m still a little pissed. 

We’re driving home.
Ondreaz: What happened back there? Your entire mood changed, not because of this morning?
Luna: No I’m very capable of containing my emotions Ondre.
Ondreaz: Then what is it? You can hide from the fans and Dan but not me. What’s up?
Luna: I have worked for the past seven months to now be known as Ondreaz’s girlfriend.
Ondreaz: Oh babe it’s not that serious. 
Luna: Yeah because you’re not the one with the comments “what did Ondreaz do”, “where is Ondreaz”, “you’re the luckiest girl” “ondreaz come get your girl” “control her” and so so much more.
Ondreaz: Ignore it. Why is it a problem now? People have said a lot worse things than call you my girlfriend, which you are.  
Luna: But that’s not all I am. I don’t want my career to be based on my relationship with you Ondre.
Ondreaz: It’s not, I think you're just making a big deal out of nothing.
Luna: Keep thinking that. 

We drove the rest of the way home in silence. When we got in my room there was obviously tension. I sit in the chair at my desk. He sat on the bed.
Ondreaz: So… what do you want to do tonight?
Luna: I don’t know what time I’m coming home. 
Ondreaz: From? 
Luna: I told you I have that music video thing to do tonight.
Ondreaz: That’s tonight?
Luna: We can hang out tomorrow?
Ondreaz: No I’m busy. At this point I wasn’t even mad any more just sad.  
Luna: The day after that we’re both busy. Ondreaz came behind me and put his arms around my neck. I kissed his arm and then held onto him.
Ondreaz: We never have time for us. 
Luna: I know but we can’t stop our careers for us. I got up and let Ondreaz sit down and I sat in his lap. 
Ondreaz: We’re going to be okay. Right? 

Before I can answer my phone rings and it’s Sol.
It was weird because it was a voice call.
Luna: Hey Sol checking up on me before you go to sleep?
Sol: Where are you?
Luna: At home with Ondreaz . Say hi.
Ondreaz: Hey Sol.
Sol: Umm Luna I’m so sorry. There was a helicopter crash, no survivors. 
Luna: In Safe Haven?
Sol: No, in America, Kobe Bryant and his daughter were on that plane. I wanted to tell you before you found out on social media.
Luna: Lies please tell me this was a joke. 
Sol: I wish. My heart broke, I felt like I couldn’t breathe almost. Tears just ran down my face.
Luna: I’m sorry Sol.
Sol: Me too. I hung up the phone and dropped it on the table. I turn to Ondreaz. 
Luna: Kobe and Giannis Bryant just passed away in a helicopter crash.
Ondreaz: What? He pulled out his phone and it was true. Kobe is gone. 

I don’t want to spend too much time reminiscing on one of the worst moments in my life. Here’s a good one. I remember the first time I watched him play. I was five and fascinated with basketball. Courtside with Sol, Aunt Vanessa and Uncle Carlos. He gave me a high five and ever since. Then every year I made sure we got to go to at least one of his games up until the moment he stopped playing. I remember one game, when I was 10. I was wearing this big Kobe Bryant sleeveless jersey with white Nike’s. They let us in early and we got to talk to some of the players and I ran for Kobe.
Kobe: Hey where are you going?
Luna: I just wanted to say hi, I’m Luna and you’re really talented. I hope one day I can do something I really love just like you.
Kobe: You want to play ball?
Luna: No but it doesn’t matter what I want to be. I have a duty set ahead for me. I’m graduating highschool next week.
Kobe: Woah how old are you? 
Luna: Ten but I’m gifted. 
Kobe: Well gifted. No matter how trapped you feel there is alway a way out. No matter what you do in the future put your everything into it. I shook my head and gave him a hug. We took a picture and then I watched him win again. His death did put one thing in perspective though. I had thirty minutes left there with Ondreaz. Thirty minutes a lot of people are wishing they had right now. I can’t take that for granted. 

He was holding me while I cried. I lifted my head up and wiped my tears. 
Luna: What do you want to do?
Ondreaz: Huh?
Luna: We have thirty minutes. What do you want to do?
Ondreaz: Let’s talk about Kobe because I know how much you loved him. I told him the story and so many other things. I’m glad he did that because I don’t want to remember him as this tragedy that’s not mamba mentality. I want to remember him at this point. A great man who loved his family, friends and fans. Someone who inspired us all to do and be the best. That’s Kobe. 

The rest of this page Diary is in silence for all of those crash survivors.