Monday, January 10, 1990
SACRAMENTO, CA - A dead body was found last night in the middle of 12th street.
The dead woman, responding to the name of Carolina Abernathy was found with several injuries, mostly in the neck area; she has been strangled by her attacker. Inspector Tom Goodman said that the police officers found some hair and fingerprints on the dead body and will be analyzing them soon today. Officers still don't know what happened and the reason why this young woman was killed, but since she haven't been stolen nor raped, they suspect a crime of passion. Because the victim doesn't have much family, being in the US only for a few years, Goodman said authorities can't do much beside to find who did it and make everything to arrest this, or these people. Police officers ask for everyone who might have seen something or someone strange between eleven and one o'clock am, or who might know the victim, to call this number for any information: (916) 953 - 0978
"Damn..." Aj said, wide eyes. "That's pretty scary.."
"She's dead..." Gaby whispered. "And it happened like.. 3 blocks from my orphanage!! How come I didn't hear about that???"
"You were 7 or 8 years old... how can you remember?"
"I don't know... but damn... " she sighed. "Not that I wasn't expecting this..."
"You thought she'd be dead???"
"Not murdered... but...I dunno... " she said, sighing noisily.
"Click on the link to read the reliated article.." Aj said, as Gaby did. Then another quick article appeared on the screen.
Tuesday, January 11, 1990
SACRAMENTO, CA - Authorities found out who killed the young woman during the night of Sunday to Monday, on 12th street.
A few comments were said by the inspector Tom Goodman this morning. He only told that the murder of Caroline Abernathy might be one of the most wanted drug dealer in north and south America. Officers suspects a family bond between the attacker and the victim, but that's the only information the police man told the medias.
"Woo.." Aj exclaimed. "That's whack!"
"My damn family is fucking whack!!" Gaby bursted, tears filling her eyes. "Drug dealer... good! Then I'm not a fucking exception in the family!"
"I forbid you to say such a thing!" Aj told her, looking at her deep in the eyes. "Don't say such a thing...you know it's not your fault!!" he added and she looked down. "Come on, click on the other link.."
Wednesday, November 15, 2000
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - One of the most wanted drug dealer was arrested yesterday, in surburb of Sao Paulo.
Carlos Nendez (his real name), was arrested yesterday in a hided summer house nearby Sao Paulo. Police officers said that they found out he was going there for some "vacation" by one of his employee who denounced him. Finally having enough proof that he was one of the biggest drug dealer and car thief in the world, they surrounded the house with over fifteen cars and fifty CIA officers, but Nendez walked out the house really docilely. They took him to the Brasilia jail and interrogated him during a couple of hours. He admitted some crimes he did in the past, like the biggest car robbery in History of Argentina and the murder of his wife in city of Sacramento about ten years ago, Mrs. Carolina Abernathy, who runaway from Argentina in 1987 with their daughter and money when she found out her husband had been involved in a really important car robbery. He chased after her during a couple of years and finally found her in Sacramento and murdered her. No one seems to know where his daughter is, and he keep saying he did not found her either. Nendez got a life long sentence in Buenos Aires jail, city where he was born...
"Holy shit!" Gaby shouted. "What the fuck is that all about? My father is a fucking drug dealer and killed my mother?? No way!!!"
"Calm down Gaby.." Aj said, rubbing her shoulders.
"How the hell do you want me to stay calm??? Have you damn read this??? This is the most horrible thing I've ever heard!!!" she yelled, tears falling on her cheek. She suddently stood up and started pacing around the room.
"Gaby...come and sit down...don't get upset.."
"Upset?? I'm not upset!!! I'm fucking mad!!! Damnit!!!" she said, covering her face with her hands.
"Wazzzuuuppp!!??!!" Nick shouted, suddently bursting in the room.
"Nick...it's not really the moment right now.." Aj said rolling his eyes.
"What? Why?" he frowned, and then spotted Gaby whipping the tears away from her face. "What's wrong??? What did you do to her??"
"I didn't do anything!" Aj exclaimed.
"Well you should go get ready.. we're on in like half an hour.. and you know how long it takes you to get ready.." Nick said, cracking a smile. Aj rolled his eyes again, not really wanting to go but... he knew everyone would be pissed at him if he wasn't ready on time. He stood up and walked over Gaby.
"You'll be alright?" he whispered in her ear. She nodded her head yes and after he left, she went back on the couch and stared blankly at the screen. Nick, who had not spoken a word since Aj's departure finally made a move over the couch and sat next to her.
"What's wrong?"
"Just my fucked up life who gets more and more fucked up!" she said to clenched teeth. Seeing Nick confused look and not wanting to explain everything 'cause she knew she'd get upset again, she put the laptop on his lap and motionned him to read the three little articles. She kept her eyes closed all the time he took to read and when he finally said something, she opened them again.
"That's... damn... pretty big."
"Fucking crazy isn't it? I wasn't expecting this at all.." she replied, rubbing the side of her forehead.
"You sure it's your mother?" he asked.
"Yes Brian already told me her name and...it happened 3 blocks away from the orphanage... " she said and took a few seconds to realize what she had just said. "Damn... if this happened the night she gave me away.. I could... I could have been there with her..He would have killed me too..." she said in a whispered, her eyes welling up again. "Damnit!"
"Don't say this... "
"Well ... maybe it would have been better that way... I would still be with my mother and not have screwed up my life .. "she said, crying softly.
"Don't say such a thing! " Nick said softly, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "She gave you away to protect you...don't forget this!"
"I know... but you can't understand.."
"Maybe not... but you have no right to say you would have prefer to die... you went through some kind of shit but you're only 18 years old... you still have your life ahead in front of you.." he explained, stroking her hair. She didn't answer back, taking the words slowly in her mind."Were you expecting her to be alive?" Nick asked after moment of silence.
"To be honest... not really. I don't know why... but I felt like if she gave me away to an orphanage... she had a good reason... she knew there was something wrong.." Gaby admitted.
"See? You can see the bright side of this!"
"Bright side? I don't really think there's a bright side in my whole life... especially now that I know that stuff about my parents... well, my father..."
"You've got your friend Lylian.. you've got the tour... us!? Isn't that bright enough?" he said, flashing his beautiful smile. She smiled back and whipped away the tears from her cheek.
"I'm such a baby... damnit.." she mumbled.
"What?" he chuckled. "Damn girl you've been through so much... I wonder how you do to be so strong..."
"I'm far from being strong.." she whispered to herself. "Anyways, you have a concert to do!" she told him.
"Yeah... you coming?" he asked as he stood up.
"Um... no I think I'll stay here tonight... get things straight.."
"I understand. Alright then, see ya later!" he kissed her on the cheek before to stand up and closed the door behind him.
"That damn smile...huuuhhhh!!!" Gaby groaned letting herself fall on the couch.
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*** Meanwhile ***
"Brian, what's wrong?" Mary asked, watching her boyfriend playing some football game on the playstation.
"What? Nothing...why do you ask?" he answered, not even turning around to look at her.
"You haven't spoken more than three words to me today.."
Brian just shrugged in response and kept his eyes glues on the tv screen.
"Are you mad at me?"
"Why would I be?"
"That's why I am asking you.."
"I'm not mad.."
"Alright... if you say so.." she sighed, resting her head on the arm of the chair. They stayed in silence for a long moment when Mary finally decided she had enough and stood up. "Oh well I'll go in the stadium... I'll see you later... if you got over whatever you are angry about, you know where I am.." she told him before to walk out the room.
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*** Meanwhile ***
Keri walked down the hallways, on her way to Aj's dressing room. She wanted to apologize to him. She had no idea why she wanted to do it... 'cause she had never apologized to anyone, beside maybe Lexy or her parents... but today she felt like she needed to...she had seen his puppy eyes during the show the day before and....yeah she felt guilty. As she walked and was about to turn a corner, she overheard a conversation...
"So.. how are ya doing?"
"I'm alright!"
"You sure?"
"Yeah.... I think I realized that I'm better without her.."
"Yeah?"
"Well she acted like a damn bitch with me ... she used me so... it's better if she's not in my life I guess.." Aj shrugged.
"I think you're right.." Howie said. "This girl is not right for you... I'm happy you finally opened you eyes and realized it.."
"Yeah.." Aj sighed.
Keri turned on her heels and went to the bathroom. There she looked at herself in the mirror and groaned. "Well I guess I'm a damn bitch who won't apologize..." she thought. She didn't know why but she felt angry now that she had overhead this...there she was, going to apologize to a guy who think she's a damn bitch who used him? "No way!" she said and walked out of the bathroom.
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*** In Brian's dressing room ***
Brian sighed loudly. He didn't why he was feeling like this... angry because Mary hasn't been mad at him for kissing Keri... this was stupid... he was mad 'cause she wasn't mad... but he couldn't help it. He didn't know why he was complaining... at least she wasn't some psycho jealous freak like some of his ex's... but still, he felt a bit hurt that she didn't care if he was kissing any other girl around. She had not even looked upset one second... "Maybe I'm not just used to be with that kind of girl.." he thought. "Damn you're stupid Brian!" he exlaimed, standing up, hoping he could reach her before the show. He ran out the room and then down the hallway. As he turned the corner, he arrived face to face with Keri. Great, like that's what he needed....
"Oh well hello there!" she smiled.
"Hey.. um... you seen Mary?"
"Maybe..." she smirked.
"Listen...it's kinda important so...have you seen her?"
"Yeah I did.." she giggled. "Right down there.." she added, pointing at the end of the hallway.
"Alright! Thanks!" he said, starting to walk away but stopped and turned aorund. "Um... by the way...thanks for yesterday.."
"No prob.... I guess!" she shrugged and winked. Brian stood there smiling...
"You know, Aj likes you more than just for your physical appearance.." Brian said, blushing a little as Keri raised an eyebrow. "I mean... he likes you, a lot! He.."
"I don't care, he can do what the hell he wants! I know what kind of guy he is...I've seen too much of them." she cut him off, hands on her hips.
"Sincerely Keri... I've known him pratically all my life and... he never acted that way with a girl... believe me, he would have flirt way more till now... he seems to have a lot of respect for you..." he added. Seeing she wasn't reacting, he gave up. "Anyways, I gotto go.."
"Bye.." she waved and watched him running down the hall.
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*** During this time ***
"So you sure she won't come back to you?" Howie asked as him and Aj took their spot behind the stage.
"Katya?"
"Well yeah Katya, we've been talking about her for the past 10 minutes! Who else did you think I was talking about?" Howie giggled.
"No one... um... well I hope she won't.." Aj smiled lightly.
"Yeah.. me too! I couldn't stand Michelle eyeing her coldly everytime she was around!" Howie exclaimed as Aj laughed.
"Sorry bro!"
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*** Meanwhile ***
Brian finally reached Mary who was walking toward the inside of the stadium.
"Mary wait!" he called. She stopped and turned to look at him. "Baby...I'm sorry!" he said, trying to catch his breath as he talked. "I... I was angry for no reason... I'm sorry."
"Why were you angry at me? What did I do?"
"No big deal... I... I was angry 'cause... " he said, trying to find a way to tell her.
"Because..?!?!"
"'Causeyouweren'tangryatmeforkissingKeri"
"What the hell? Speak slowly please!" she exclaimed with a giggle.
"I said... 'cause you weren't angry at me for kissing Keri.." he repeated.
"What?" she exclaimed.
"Cause...you... weren't..."
"No it's okay I got it!" she cut him off. "You were angry at me... 'cause I wasn't angry at you?"
"Yes..." he admitted, looking at the floor.
"That is soooo lame.." she exclaimed with a laugh.
"I know, no need to make it worst!" he replied.
"I'm sorry it's just... well I never thought it would make you angry...I thought you'd be happy that I'm not upset about it.."
"I am... really, I realized it was stupid from me to react that way. Forgive me?" he pleaded.
"Well of course...but next time, when something is bothering you... please tell me! I can't stand when you're mad at me.." she smiled, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"I promise!" he smiled back and kissed her passionately.
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*** During the show ***
"What is wrong with you?" Lexy whispered in Keri's ear as the boys went backstage to change.
"Nothing.." she snapped.
"Yeah right like I'm gonna believe that!" Lexy said rolling her eyes. "Come on, shoot.."
"I don't have anything to say.."
"Cut the crap and talk!!!" Marilyne shouted angrily. The other girls turned around and looked at them strangely. "Sorry.."
"Keep it down.." Keri said. "Not now... later.."
"Alright... you better.." Lexy groaned watching the guys coming back on stage and smiled at Nick who walked on their side of the stage.
After the show, everybody came back to the hotel, exhausted.
"Well I'm beat... I'll see you guys in the morning.." Aj said, glancing at Keri who was standing at his left side.
"Night Aj!" Brian said as Aj walked up tot he elevator alone.
"That's strange Aj is already tired.." Nick pointed out. "Especially that we have a day off tomorrow..."
"Yeah... anyways, who's up for a drink before we head to bed?" Howie offered. Most of the people agreed and started walking toward the bar.
"Oh no my dear, you are coming with me, we need to talk!" Marilyne told Keri as she took her by the arm.
"Now?"
"Yeah now...come on!" Marilyne pulled her.
"Where are you girls going?" Nick asked, seeing them walking in the other direction.
"We just need to talk about something..be there in a few.." Marilyne answered, flashing him her beautiful smile.
"Awright..make it fast.." he winked and followed the others in the room as the two girls walked away.
"Lily.. I have to tell ya something!" Gaby whispered before they entered in the bar.
"What?? What's wrong?" Lylian asked, letting go Deryck's hand who turned around and looked at them with a curious look. "Go ahead, I'll join you in a minute.." she smiled. Deryck nodded and kissed her quickly before to join the others who were sitting down at a table. "What is wrong?"
"I found out something today.." Gaby said as she started walking in the lobby.
"About your mom???"
"Yeah.."
"So..?!?!? What did you find out?"
"She's dead... she died the night she left me at the orphanage, well, I think...and she was killed by my father who was one of the biggest car stealer and drug dealer in the world.." Gaby said, staring into space.
"WHAT? What the fuck is that all about???" Lylian exclaimed as Gaby sighed. She proceed to tell her what she had read, still having a hard time believing what she was saying."This is insane!!!" Lylian shouted, not believing her ears. "This is just... God... too crazy.." she added, shaking her head no.
"I know... this is fucked up.." Gaby sighed, getting upset again. "Damn.."
"Don't worry .. you'll get through it.." Lylian said with a sorry smile, wrapping her arm around her friend's shoulder. "We're all here to help you, you know that.."
"Yeah... " Gaby replied. "So, you going to sleep in Deryck's room tonight?"
"Um.. No why would I?... I don't wanna leave you alone... not now.."
"Thanks, it means a lot to me.." Gaby smiled and hugged her friend. "But I'll go up to the room now... I don't really feel like partying."
"Okay...I'll see you in a little while then..." Lylian sighed, watching her friend standing up and walking to the elevator. She stayed sit on the couch for a minute, remembering what Gaby had told her during the last minutes... she shook her head no, still not believing it.
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*** Meanwhile ***
"So, what is the snapping and angry looks about???" Marilyne asked, crossing her arms on her chest.
"I don't know.." Keri shrugged, looking at the floor.
"You PMSing or what?"
"No!!! I'm not..."
"Then what is it?"
"I told you, I don't know.."
"Is it still about Aj and his girlfriend who walked on you the other morning?"
"No, I don't care about that 'cause there was nothing going on between us two..." Keri said, looking at the floor.
"You sure?" Lexy asked, hands now on her hips.
"Yes!"
"I don't really believe you but anyways... then what it is about?"
"I can't explain.... I heard him saying I was a bitch who used him... and now I'm mad... but in another way, maybe I am a bitch... because of what I did yesterday.."
"What the fuck did you do?"
"I kissed Brian.." Keri said, a little smile forming on her lips. "And Aj walked on us.."
"You what????"
"You heard me sweetie!" Keri laughed. "But I regret it... really."
"I have one question.... what did you to to Keri and where the hell is she??? Keri never would have regret something like that... not a simple kiss!" Marilyne exclaimed.
"Well I do... weird isn't it?" Keri said with a little giggle."I felt bad for Mary 'cause she had been nice to me and Brian too... "
"Still, you usually don't feel bad for anyone, not even me!"
"Oh shut up.."
"Well it's still strange... you sure you felt bad for Brian and Mary? Aj has nothing to do with it?"
"Why would he???"
"It's your type to do this as a revenge... against Aj for lying to you... no?!"
"No.." Keri looked at the floor.
"Anyways... you're lucky it didn't seem to make any shit between Aj and Brian."
"Yeah. Anyways, don't you get tired of being locked in a room all day long? Okay maybe blond babe has a fine ass but..." Keri smirked, changing subject.
"We're not doing what you think we're doing all day long..." Lexy said.
"Then what the hell are you doing???"
"Talking.. getting to know each other.. "
"Really?"
"Yeah... he's sweet!" Lexy smiled, her eyes shinning like two bright stars.
"Damn... you girl are falling hard.."
"No, I am not.."
"Oh God yes you are... but be careful okay? I mean ... that kind of guy sometimes.."
"I know, I know... Why don't we go back for this drink?"
"Alright miss!" Keri smiled and the two joined the others at the bar.
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*** In Gaby and Lylian's room ***
Gaby walked out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around her little body. She had just taken a long bath, trying again to work things out in her head but she just couldn't. There was too much things on her mind and it was all mixing her up. She was doing her best to forget about them but she couldn't. So she gave up and let all her thoughts flow through her head.. she put her pajamas on and layed on her bed, her head resting against her crossed arms as she looked at the ceiling. She didn't know how long she stayed there, like this, but a knock on the door made her snap outta space. She frowned, wondering who the hell this could be knocking at this hour since it couldn't Lylian 'cause she had the key of the room. Shrugging, she didn't bother looking in the spy hole, sure it'd be someone from the tour.
She finally opened the door and she froze on the spot, unable to speak or move.
"Well hello there... ready to go back home?" William smirked.
