Just a random thing that came to mind in Bio.

She's gone. A heartbeat, bloodied kiss and a bullet.

Ruby Collar has vanished from Ryan Wolfe's life.

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It can take one minute to save a life.

And two minutes to lose one.

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3.04 pm, Friday 16th March: Starbucks Cafe - Miami

She pulled her bright red hair into a low ponytail as she walked into Starbucks. The Miami air was warm on her bare arms as the smell of freshly ground coffee overpowered her. Summer, Starbucks and Snogging. The three S's that Ruby Collar lived by.

Ruby Collar was what you would call Generation X. She lived off Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter. She was always the one that was updating her Instagram with something. Hailing from London, England; Ruby was a thin girl born with light blonde hair. That at sixteen she had dyed scarlet.

Creative, fun and stereo typically beautiful, Ruby Collar was ... unique.

A neurosurgeon. With red hair. Bright green eyes. And a warm smile. She was different. The cashier that was looking at her was around 17 maybe 18 with denim blue eyes and a crooked grin. The kind that drives girl mad. He shot her that grin as she handed him her Credit Card.

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Sitting down with the masses of people waiting for the coffee, Ruby looked outside as she saw the weather rapidly change.

There had been a warning for rain today but she had ignored it. Wearing a light green dress with tan heels, within a group of pantsuit wearing people; she stood out like a flamingo in a flock of pigeons.

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3.05 pm, Friday 16th March: Starbucks Cafe - Miami

RW: Where r u?

RC: Starbucks. U want somethng, love? :) xxx

Ryan was normally... sweeter with his texts. Something serious must be up. He never texted her when he wasn't on break. Brushing off the strangeness of it, she picked up her caramel latte and turned around to feel a bullet land itself in her stomach.

Her breath caught in her stomach and she felt the life fall out of her. Blood and black spots scattered her vision as her hands instantly touched her bloodied material. The sound of her drink splattering to the floor was barely audible against the sound of screaming. Her hands where slick with the red liquid and her legs gave out.

Someone grabbed her hand and she tried to open her eyes to see whoever it was.

Ryan Wolfe. Her boyfriend. Her best friend. The cute guy that had lived across from her house when she was fourteen. The reason that she dyed her hair. She wanted to stand out. Be seen by him; hoping that he would see her. And he did.

He saw her in blood. How was he here? He had been at work earlier and now... here? Magic wasn't real.

Ruby's mind was becoming hazy from blood loss and she couldn't do anything apart from feel pain racing in her body. He was there, "Ry -" She cut herself off with a blood filled cough. Ryan's hand was on the wound; pressing down on it. "Ry, I'm so sorry." Blood was swelling up in her throat and she felt someone tugging at her arm.

"Why are you sorry Ru? You've never done anything to hurt anyone. This isn't your fault. You can make it through this! We'll grow up together, and one day we'll be sitting on rocking chairs looking at our grand-kids. Ruby, wake up! Wake up!"

Her eyes fluttered open, lips red with blood as she looked at Ryan, "No Ry. I'm-" Her breath snagged as she tripped to finish her sentence, and in giving up she kissed him. A kiss. Her lips were salty with metallic blood, her arms gingerly wrapped around his head and he pulled away, "Ru! Ruby!" When they pulled away his lips where spotted with red. "Ru!"

Her heart gave out.

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4.56 pm, Friday 16th March: Starbucks Cafe, Miami

"This isn't her fault." Natalia says to Ryan. He shots her a dark glance. Looking back over to the carpet floor which was stained with her blood; he dropped his shoulders and sighed.

"Why would it have been her fault, Taila?"

"Ryan..."

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5.37 pm, Friday 16th March: Miami Dade Police Department, Miami

"Hello, is this Emma Collar?"

"Yes. Who's this?"

"My name is Calleigh Duquense. I work with the Miami Dade Police Department. I'm sorry to tell you that your sister, Ruby, was killed this afternoon."

A muffled cry came from the phone as Emma whispered, "Is this a joke?"

"No, I'm terribly sorry. She died from a gunshot wound to the stomach. We are tracking her killer down now. Could you please come down to MDPD as soon as possible."

"Okay. I'll be there."

"Who was that?" Calleigh turned around to Ryan's voice. She couldn't look into his deep brown eyes and lie to him, "Emma. Ruby's sister. I was -"

"Telling her. Okay." He muttered softly, "Can I speak to her?"

"Sure." She hugged him. Her head rested on his shoulder, "It will be okay."

"Really?"

"It gets better."

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11.03 am, Saturday 17th March: Miami Dade Police Department, Miami

Calleigh looked over as she saw a skinny blonde girl with swollen red eyes walk inside. She was holding a younger girl's hand, who also had long blonde hair. She was talking to the girl. Her kitten heels pattered along the floor and she felt a stake rammed into her heart. The girl only looked about 20.

"Hi, I'm Calleigh. You must be Emma Collar, right? And who's this?"

" This is my daughter, Anna. Are you sure that it's Ruby? It can't be. It can be. Ruby-"

"I'm sorry. Dental's confirmed it. And she was recognized. Do you know anyone that would want to hurt your sister?"

"No. I don't think so. I barely knew her. Gosh, I didn't even know if she had a boyfriend."

Calleigh made eye contact with Ryan who was talking with Natalia, "She did. I've known him for a while. Would you care to meet him?"

"Mommy? What happened to Aunty Rue-Rue?"

"Rue's going away for a while, honey."

Calleigh smiled at her, "Do you want me to look after Anna?"

"Yes please." Emma smiled.

"You see that guy over there? The one with the dark brown hair in the light yellow shirt, that's him. Just tell him who you are."

"Okay." Some tears over flowed from her eyes, and her breathing became ragged. Emma stood up and started to make her way to Ryan, "Hi Anna. My name is Calleigh. Do you want a colouring book or something to drink."

With wide blue eyes Anna whispered, "Colouring book please, Miss. Calleigh."

"Okay Sweetheart. I'll be right back." As she went to get it, her eyes fell over to Emma and Ryan. Calleigh had barely known Ruby but all she did know was that Ruby had ade Ryan happy. And that was good enough for her. He'd talk about her for hours, eyes alight with joy and face painted with a smile of joy.

"Here Anna."

"Thank-you, Miss. Calliegh." She lisped. Her blue eyes sparkled, "What happened to Aunty Rue-Rue?"

Calleigh didn't know how to respond to that. How do you tell a four-year old that someone has died? She looked over her shoulder at Emma, who was talking to Ryan. "Don't worry. Mommy was like that when Granny went to Paradise."

Paradise. That's a new one.

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7.46 pm, Monday 19th March: Somewhere in New York City

Her POV

I feel rain batter down against my shoulders. My brown hair sticks to my shoulders as I take another sip of my coffee and look over at the city lights. New York is beautiful this time of year, I think as I watch a cute guy order some coffee.

It doesn't matter where I am or who I am, I'll always love Starbucks.

He smiles at me and I blush, turning my head away. Okay, I've never been great at flirting, "Hey. I'm Adam." He says as he sits down across from me.

"I'm..." Um, who am I again? "Juliet."

"Nice to meet you Juliet. Where are you from? I haven't seen you around here before."

"I'm from London but I've lived in Miami for the last three years. You?" I say before taking a sip of my Dolce Latte. He's got a really cute smile. Well, it's not as cute as ... Ryan's. But the funny thing is that Juliet Stone never dated him. But Ruby Collar did.

Yeeeeah. Whatever. R&R