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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2010 22:28:59 GMT 2
glancing around her as the sodium lamp cast eerie shadows within the alley way. God she was a nervous wreck, she was jumping at shadows now. They wouldn't find her, she certainly didn't think they cared enough to try. She'd chosen LA because it was the other side of the damned country. Loretta probably thought she'd head to Maimi to see if she could find the sperm donor. HA not likely she didn't even know his name where the hell would she start looking. He hadn't ever been part of her life so why the hell would she ask him to be now. They weren't looking for her here so she really should calm herself down. Letting out a breath she didn't even realise she was holding, her stomach growled, three days it had been since she had eaten. sighing her slender hand dipped into the front pocket of her jeans. opening the dainty fist she needlessly counted the change that sat there. It really was a pointless act, there had been 73 cents last time and the time before and the time before. She needed to get her hands on some cash and fast but right now she'd settle for somewhere to sleep. She'd seen a garage earlier today, a back window was broken. She figured she'd sleep in there on the tires and maybe use a car sheet to cover herself with. Compared to the park bench of last night and the metal bus stop seat it would be bliss. glancing at her watch she bit her lip, 2 am surely no one would be in there now and no one would be in there until morning she'd be gone before the day really broke. Maybe then she'd be able to crash there more than once until she got her hands on some money. Here's hoping shuffling her feet for a moment or two she felt bad for breaking and entering... scratch that technically the window was already broken so it was only trespassing. Trespassing she could deal with it was better than being pawed at by vile old men again. The tears refused to fall, even as they swam to the edges of her eyes, the young woman willed herself back under control. This was not the worst thing she'd had to do to survive so why the hell was she getting emotional now. shivering slightly it was definitely not warm enough to sleep on the beach in her cut off denim shorts, she'd be damned if she caught pnuemonia just because she was having a crisis of conscience. Her pace was sedate she didn't want to attract attention by running but eventually she made it back to the garage she was planning to sleep in. Leaping up onto the stacked crates she pulls her lithe body through the high window. It was warmer in here than outside, and damn if it wasn't her lucky night. This place had an honest to god sofa, a soft relatively comfy looking thing. snatching some sheeting up Eva settled down her first proper nights sleep in over two weeks. She had meant to be out before anyone got here in the morning, but hey how often do things go to plan. The morning light was filtering through the window, her long dark hair fell over her face, she practically purred in comfort until she realised what had woken her. A shadow had fallen across her face blocking out the golden pink light of the early morning from heating her cool skin. A deep rumbling clearing of the throat, she almost didn't want to open her eyes. She'd been caught, god she must have been exhausted to oversleep like that. slowly allowing her eyes to flutter open, long lashes tickled her cheeks. Until finally her ocean green blue eyes fell upon the man in front of her. Her body trembled slightly of it's own accord, fighting to keep her fear under control she forced herself to meet his eyes. biting her cherry colored bottom lip, she imagined she looked lost, innocent and vulnerable right now, well two out of three wouldn't be wrong. Eva: ummm... i can explain?
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Aug 23, 2010 22:48:43 GMT 2
Post by Brian O'Conner on Aug 23, 2010 22:48:43 GMT 2
The sun had just cast her first rays over top of the buildings on the other side of the street when Brian pulled open the front doors of the garage. Today it was his turn to open up and wait for a delivery truck full of permance parts. He pulled open the curtains and unlocked the door to the back office, which didn't contain anything precious but the window had been smashed by some kids a couple of days ago. He stopped dead in his tracks when he noticed a curled up figure laying on the old couch in the corner. It looked like a young woman so he left the baseball bat in the corner and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "Sleep well?"
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Aug 23, 2010 23:06:15 GMT 2
Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2010 23:06:15 GMT 2
only half awake the man looked briefly like a nothing more than a large shadow. His voice cracked with annoyance when he spoke. After blinking a couple of times she could make out his features better. The broad shoulder blonde in front of her was good looking, she could tell by his eyes he wasn't impressed with her being here.
Thinking quickly, she couldn't say she was a runaway so damn it what explanation could she give him. As she threw back the sheet she suddenly became concious of the fact she was wearing a pair of short denim shorts and a fitted black tank top. She tried to convince herself he didn't look the type, but she'd only ever met people whose intentions where less than honorable.
Her eyes darted around the room, he was stood in front of the only viable exit. would she make it past him if she made a run for it? somehow looking at his athletic physique she doubted it. Could she get out the way she came in before he reached her? again doubtful, it was too high and he'd probably be round there before she had a chance to get out of the area. Only one thing left to do bullshit her way out of it.
As he took a step toward her wanting answers she couldn't help but flinch like she'd been struck quickly covering it to make it look like she was simply shifting her position.
Eva: The thing is... umm i saw the broken window and i know i shouldn't have but i had nowhere to go last night.
As the man before her rolled his eyes she knew she'd have to lay it on thick. She allowed her aqua eyes to cloud over with tears, the bruises on her forearms and her trembling body gave the impression she was looking for. She was hoping to inspire some pity so he wouldn't call the police. The last thing she needed was cops.
Eva: I.. I got into an arguement with my boyfriend he threw me out of the car in the middle of nowhere and carried on going. This was the first place i came across. I swear i haven't taken anything... i haven't touched anything other than the sofa and the sheet.
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Aug 23, 2010 23:20:25 GMT 2
Post by Brian O'Conner on Aug 23, 2010 23:20:25 GMT 2
Brian knitted his brow. he wasn't sure whether to beleive the story or not. It didn't really matter to him anyway. If the girl was desperate enough to sleep in an empty garage he wasn't going to be so heartless and give her shit.
Shaking his head he stepped a little closer to look at her. "You shouldn't do that. It's pretty dangerous."
The tears rolling from her eyes made him want to hug her instead of kicking her out. "Hey, don't cry. It's okay. Just don't make it a habit, okay?" He offered a genuine smile. The girl was gorgeous and pretty young. In a city like LA not seldom but still a looker. "You can use the phone if you want to call somebody to pick you up."
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Aug 23, 2010 23:37:18 GMT 2
Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2010 23:37:18 GMT 2
Her brow furrowed slightly, biting her lip it was a nervous habit she never had gotten rid of. Her chestnut hair blocked her face from view for a moment. Shaking her head to indicate no she stood up less than gracefully.
No food for three days tended to make the body weak, her legs trembled under her own weight. Her body about ready to give into nervous collapse. She fought to keep her composure, she didn't know this man. She couldn't afford to pass out in front of him, it was like an open invitation. Then again he hadn't done anything to her yet and he'd been here a few minutes.
Should she admit she had no one to phone? wasn't that like admitting that no one would miss her? wasn't that making her a good bet for an unnamed and unclaimed body in these parts? God could you say paranoid.
Shaking herself from the depressing thoughts she knew if she hesitated much longer he'd become suspicious.
Eva: I have no one to phone. I came out here with Trent, don't know anyone in the area.
his mouth opened and she headed off the inevitable question about her parents.
Eva: He was all i had left, i've never met my papa and mama died when i was seventeen. I'll just be going i'm sorry i didn't mean to cause any problems
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Aug 23, 2010 23:50:59 GMT 2
Post by Brian O'Conner on Aug 23, 2010 23:50:59 GMT 2
Her shaky legs gave away that she was either very scared or something else was off. So Brian held up his hand. "Slow down."
He backed off a little to give her some space in case he was scaring her. "Am I scaring you? Don't worry. I used to be a cop. I won't hurt you." These were probably the exact wrong words. If she was in trouble that would scare her even more.
The girl looked like she was ready to fall apart. "I'm Brian. What's your name?" When she didn't answer he added. "I'm going to grab a coffee and a donut from across the street. Would you like one as well?"
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Aug 24, 2010 0:26:55 GMT 2
Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 0:26:55 GMT 2
The tanned skin of her face paled slightly at his earlier words. the brow furrowed and her eyes took on a haze of uncertainty. She'd been much more comfortable thinking he was a bad guy.
There was no such thing as a former cop in Eva's book. Kinda like how there was no such thing as a former marine. You either were or you weren't right? Bad guys you could trust to be hurting you, Cops you could never be sure about. That made them more dangerous, they thought they were above the law because they were the law.
She really didn't need to spend any more time than necessary with him. Did she want to give him her name what if he ran a trace? then again Evangeline Celeste had no record but Eva Celine her 19 year old alter ego had a bit of form. So maybe he'd just think she was a 19 year old with a bit of an attitude toward authority.
Eva: Eva, my name is Eva... I'm good i'm not hungry.
At that moment her body decided to voice it's objection to that statement. Her stomach twisted painfully and growled loudly, it had been three days since she;d eaten. The noise caused Brian to chuckle and raise an eyebrow. Taking a few tentative steps toward him she shook her head trying to get her exhuasted body to obey her.
Eva: mmm ok, maybe i could force myself to eat something small.
She watched as he rolled his eyes and wondered if maybe he thought she was some kinda anorexic or bulimic chick. She certainly wasn't she just had a problem with charity and cops which was a double default for Brian over there.
As she carefully stepped toward the man her eyes never ceasing to see if there was any other way out. Her mind never allowing her to rest especially now she had heard the word cop. She'd die before she'd go back to her mother and that man. Part way through her third step she felt it. Powerless to do anything about it as her knees buckled under her. The frightened teen was pitched forward by her rebelling limbs
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Aug 24, 2010 0:36:54 GMT 2
Post by Brian O'Conner on Aug 24, 2010 0:36:54 GMT 2
"Holy smokes." Brian caught her before she ungracefully hit the floor. That was unexpected. With the whole power of his amrs he pulled her back up and sat her down on the chair next to his desk.
Then he leaned forward his pale blue eyes gazing into her green ones. "What's wrong? Are you sick? Do you need a doctor? My girlfriend's a nurse. I can call her."
The woman or better teenager looked a little out of it. The growling of her stomach gave away that she was starving.
Weary about the latest events he asked. "Did anybody send you here?"
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Aug 24, 2010 1:00:31 GMT 2
Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 1:00:31 GMT 2
Her face firstly betrayed her confusion, sent here? who the hell would send her here? The expression slowly shifted from confusion to exasperation. Fighting back an angry retort about how she was damn well running from everyone she knew so no one could of sent her. It was more than he needed to know.
Her eyes blazed with a fire that her body simply couldn't match. Her current condition left her feeling weak helpless and vulnerable. she didn't like it one bit, and know she was supposed to trust a cop.
Eva: Send me? Who the hell would send me?
As he holds his hands up half in apology half to make sure she's not going to fall forward out of the seat he put her in.
Eva: I tell you i don't know anyone here, that my boyfriend threw me out of his moving car and carried on driving. When exactly have i had time to meet someone who could send me here between being pitched out of the car and ending up here in what around 14 hours.
She wasn't angry she was feeling defensive. Her mouth ran away with her when she felt she was being pushed. She knew she wasn't looking great what with the purple yellow bruises that decorated her arms and the deep blue ones around her throat. The ones around her throat being a present from a man at the bus station who wanted things Eva wasn't prepared to give.
Self conciously she ran a hand across her wrinkled tank top hoping he'd quit the intense stare he was giving her
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Aug 24, 2010 1:16:51 GMT 2
Post by Brian O'Conner on Aug 24, 2010 1:16:51 GMT 2
This was a tough one but Brian wasn't going to kick her out onto the street like this. He lifted his hands and calmly said. "Listen. I don't want anything from you. heck, I don't even want to help you because every time I do I get into trouble myself but you sure look like you could use some help. If you don't trust me, are you going to trust my girlfriend?" He watched her carefully and took the phone in his hand. "Mia? Sorry to wake you up...could you come to the garage? There's a girl here, who might need you. Don't ask...just come."
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Aug 24, 2010 1:53:06 GMT 2
Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 1:53:06 GMT 2
her green blue eyes positively danced in confusion, she wanted to trust him. She wanted so desperately to trust anyone, she just wanted to feel safe. God she felt like such a baby sometimes. She knew better than anyone the only way to make sure you were safe was to trust no one.
Glancing up into imploring blue eyes a half sigh left her lips as she gingerly nodded her head. biting back the hiss of pain from knocking her bruises she studied the man who was so adamant on helping her.
Eva: i'm sorry.
Those words very rarely left her lips and yet she'd said them several times to this man. Too tired to argue, too exhausted to even think about protesting. She couldn't go to hospital, they'd be looking through the hospitals for her she was sure. His girlfriend was her only hope.
Eva: I'm not used to accepting help, I guess when you've been relying on yourself for as long as i have you forget to just shut up and say thank you.
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Aug 24, 2010 9:12:09 GMT 2
Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 9:12:09 GMT 2
Mia grumbled as she fummbled for her phone, for a moment she thought she was in the on call room and that she was being called for an emergency, but as she came to, she realized she was at home in bed, with a furrowed brow she pulled her phone.
"Bri, wh" She didnt get much out, there was an urgency in his words that had her fumbling with the covers. She slowly nodded her head and got out of the bed.
"Okay im on my way"She said, instantly awake, the phone fell to the bed and within seconds she was dressed and in her car, racing towards the garage wondering what she was going to find when she got there.
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Aug 24, 2010 14:38:02 GMT 2
Post by Brian O'Conner on Aug 24, 2010 14:38:02 GMT 2
"She's on her way." Brian put the phone down.
He then went to the small fridge in the corner of the main work area and came back with two cans of Countrytime. One was placed in front of the strange girl, the other served as coffee substitute for Brian. He swished the drink back and forth in his mouth and then said. "You don't have to tell me anything if you don't want to....but here's a piece of advice: Ditch that boyfriend of yours. He's a complete ass."
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She stared suspiciously at the can placed in front of her, from what she could tell it was still sealed and there didn't look to be anything that resembled a needle mark in it. She was relatively certain that it hadn't been tampered with.
Relatively however wasn't good enough when she was already feeling so weak. her eyes drifted to the blonde sat opposite, watching intently as he took a mouthful of his own drink. waiting and watching, there she saw it he'd swallowed it not just held it in his mouth under his tongue or any other such trick.
As he settled the can back on the desk waiting for her to speak he hand darted forward. Closing her dainty fingers around his open can her other hand pushed hers in it's place. She knew she seemed paranoid but over cautious had been what kept her alive recently. She could be certain this can was clean of anything because he'd drank from it himself.
Tentatively she raised the can to her lips, taking a delicate sip. Her stomach rebeled at the caffine rich liquid, it's flavour too strong for her malnourished and under used constitution. She felt the tiny amount fight it's way back up her slender throat. Choking back the urge to be sick the teen forced herself to reswallow the liquid.
unconciously playing with a strand of her chestnut hair she won't meet his gaze as she speaks.
Eva: I know he's an ass, i always find them, if their within a five mile radius they find me. It's something i inherited from my mother i think, i mean papa never even stuck around long enough to see her through the first trimester.
Sighing, she was beyond the issues she had with her papa. She knew he wasn't interested even the birthday and christmas presents had stopped a few years ago.
Eva: I've tried to leave Trent, you don't need to tell me he's an ass. I ran to Mexico, he found me and here i am.
Ok so it wasn't quite the truth, but she had been in Mexico she had to give them some information that would check out just incase they did some searching around on her. The only reason she'd left Mexico was because she'd spotted two thugs at races down there and was quite sure they were sent to look for her.
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Aug 24, 2010 18:54:01 GMT 2
Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 18:54:01 GMT 2
Mia was pulling her car to a stop minuets later, a million to one thoughts wondering through her mind, Brian had said there was a girl, but he didnt go into specifics, which ment she hadnt got a clue what to expect, her heart was beating fast as she stepped into the, her gaze instantly fell onto the young girl sat opposite Brian and she was at her side in a moment, gaze wondering over her.
"I'm Mia"She stated her gaze full of worry as she took the young woman in, it was clear that the girl hadnt eaten in anything very soon, she was malnourished and her skin was pulled over her bones.
"When was the last time you ate"She questioned with a raised brow.
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Aug 24, 2010 19:53:14 GMT 2
Post by Brian O'Conner on Aug 24, 2010 19:53:14 GMT 2
Brian looked up at Mia, who came rushing in. He watched the wto women interact. The girl's body language said that she was more comfortable around another female. So Brian got up to let Mia sit down. "Hi, Mia. Thanks for coming. This young lady here spent the night in the office. She just almost passed out." He stepped aside and scratch his head. Something seemed off. Brian didn't want to get involved too deeply though. he just quickly wanted to help and then mind his own business.
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Aug 25, 2010 0:36:55 GMT 2
Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 0:36:55 GMT 2
Taking in the appearance of the woman before her Eva felt more than a little stupid for her earlier suspicions. There was no way a man would have any intentions of going near here when he went home to a woman like her.
There was no other word for the woman other than stunning, she looked vaguely familiar. It was the eyes, deep rich chocolate that seemed to like right through you. Only one other person Eva knew had those eyes xray eyes as she like to call them. A man she'd met out in mexico, shaking the feeling off for the coincidence that it had to be she put it to the back of her mind.
Mia's question remained unanswered for a moment as she thought of an explanation for why she hadn't eaten properly for days. Since she was trying to fly under the radar so to speak it wasn't appropriate to say she was on the run.
No it all had to come back to the imaginary boyfriend, Brian had already proclaimed the man was an ass and it wasn't like she was making everything up. It wasn't like her mom's associate hadn't done these things to her before now so no harm no foul right?
Eva: Does a bread roll count as eating. I know carbs are bad but that was all i could snatch without him noticing, that was three days ago.
She nervously played with a strand of hair, she could tell by the look in their eyes that no a bread roll didn't count. Looking at the floor she didn't want to meet their eyes, just in case they could see right through her. She hoped they'd take it as she was embarrassed about it.
Eva: He told me i was getting too fat, that i needed to lose at least 14lb before i'd be anywhere near pretty. There were so many other girls that were much pretty that wanted him. That he put up with me because he felt sorry for me.
clearing her throat as loudly as she could, trying to do anything to break the horrified silence. They were this bad when they thought it was her boyfriend, thank god they didn't know that it had really been her mama and her mama's pimp for want of a better word. She'd die before she went back there so all she had to do was convince these people she didn't need a hospital or the police.
Eva: The last time i ate a proper meal was about ten days or so ago. i think.
Her aqua eyes shimmered with unshed tears and confusion. The poor woman in front of her didn't need the strain, she looked about ready to drop and yet here she was diving out of bed to see to her. A girl who was more trouble than she was worth.
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Aug 25, 2010 9:42:57 GMT 2
Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 9:42:57 GMT 2
Mia nodded her head, it was just the way she had thought, she gestured for the drink in front of her, glad that Brian had thought to give her something with sugar in, even if it was also caffinated, she licked her lips rocking back and up to sit on the chair. "You got anything in to eat" She questioned Brian with a raised brow.
"Her sugars are low thats why she almost past out" She explained she turned back to the girl, with a raised brow "How old are you honey"She questioned, moving into nurse mode, she didnt belive for a second that this girls story was the truth, working in hospitals seeing similar stroies had gotten her immune to the stories young woman gave her.
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Aug 25, 2010 13:25:38 GMT 2
Post by Brian O'Conner on Aug 25, 2010 13:25:38 GMT 2
Brian watched the two women and shook his head at Mia's question. "No, no food around. If there was Rome would have eaten it anyway." He pointed at the door and explained. "I'll go grab something from across the road. be right back." He left glad he was out of there.
In the store on the other side of the road he grabbed three prepackaged sandwiched with ham and cheese, some milk and a chocolate bar.
He returned with the treaures 10 minutes later and placed them on the table unwrapping one sandwich for himself.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 13:32:53 GMT 2
Mia smiled and grabbed hold of the chocloate bar and pushed it over to the girl "You need to get your levels up or your going to end up in the hospital"She stated softly, she had upwrapped the bar and past it back towards her.
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