Luisa's lungs began to burn as she realized who her masked saviour was. Luisa stood, bodies at her feet, with heaving lungs and an open jaw. Faintly Luisa mouthed Rose as her masked saviour walked towards her. Under the layers of assorted weapons and black leather, Luisa could see red waves of hair fall out of masked savour's helmet as she fought. It couldn't be anyone but Rose.

Okay, but to understand this I have to take you back a ways.

Luisa watched the room come alive as a mysterious red head entered her regular ladies bar. She was intoxicating. Luisa couldn't pull her eyes away from the woman that seemed to be getting closer to her. The red head's body was shown off in beautiful tight fitting dress that made her whole body pop.

The woman walked to the bar and sat next to Luisa, a smirk playing across her face. "Hi," They could both feel it, that instant connection. "Can I buy you a drink?" She asked.

Luisa shyly lifted her drink. "34 days sober."

"Gotcha," The red head nodded. "I'm just getting out of the drug world myself." Luisa smiled, at least this woman seemed to understand. "So, what are you drinking?"

"Soda and lime." Luisa replied quickly, almost too quickly.

"Another?" The red head asked as she tilted her head towards the bartender.

"No," Luisa was quick to continue after getting a curious look from the mysterious woman. "Let's go somewhere, more private."

The red head stood with a nodded and smirk to match. "Where to?"

"I know a place." Luisa smiled as she grabbed the stranger's hand.

…

Luisa had taken the mystery woman to a small motel in Fort Lauderdale. It was getting old and most would call it run down but Luisa enjoyed the pool, she had been there on a few occasions.

The two had booked a room with the all night desk clerk and headed straight for the pool. Shoes were quickly forgotten and soon enough the two were sitting on the edge of the pool with their toes dipped in the water.

For the most part the conversation had been light and trivial but the two felt a connection that neither of them had felt before.

"So how long are you in town?" Luisa had to ask.

"The weekend. Trying to close this deal, but my hearts not in it." The mystery woman sighed as she turned to Luisa. "I really did not expect this." She added with a small laugh.

"You never know when lightning is going to strike." Luisa hoped her words hadn't sounded too cheesy, but her worries were dissolved when the beautiful red head kissed her.

They pulled apart for a moment, both needing to know if what was unfolding between them was real and as they did so fireworks exploded over the skyline. The two found themselves smiling with a childlike joy, a wonder filled heart to match. They were kissing again in seconds, this time it was far more heated, passionate even.

That night they made love in the water under the stars and city lights. Each time better than the last. They learnt each other's bodies quickly and proficiently. Luisa felt at peace with her mystery lover. She brought out a raw animalistic side of Luisa, one that Luisa had never known before. It was pure and untouched, it was natural. To Luisa this woman was first nature.

The two parted as dawn broke. In the dark Luisa watched as the most thrilling woman she had ever had the pleasure to meet walked out for their hotel room. The Red head had pulled herself from the bed- and Luisa's arms- and quietly dressed herself to leave without so much as a goodbye. Perhaps she had left Luisa a note that she'd find in the morning- but deep down Luisa knew that wasn't true, she couldn't have missed it. Luisa had woken as soon as the body pressed to her front had moved away.

…...

Luisa hadn't wanted to go to this family dinner in the first place but now it was even harder to convince herself that she should go.

After an afternoon of moping Luisa had finally done it, she had dressed herself; in a nice blue blouse and smart black pants. Luisa knew if she looked to colourful her brother, Rafael, and her father, Emilio, would disapprove- colours weren't "professional." Luisa huffed at that thought, she was a doctor so she knew what professional was.

Rafael and her father were fighting, again, about the lack of Rafael's future, so Luisa made no attempt to concentrate. She simply watched the comings and goings of the restaurant patrons.

"Oh my god." Luisa was in shock, what was the chance that Luisa would see that beautiful woman from the night before ever again. Before Luisa had time to process anything her father was up on his feet and smiling.

"I'm so glad you made it!" Emilio said as he took the mysterious red head's hands.

"I'm so sorry I'm late, traffic was terrible." She explained as she kissed Emilio's checks. Her smile was quickly replaced with confusion as she took to the other diners, more specifically, Luisa.

The two were formally introduced by Emilio. Luisa scolded herself for the thought, Rose, what a beautiful name. But she couldn't help but agree with herself. How was this possible? Luisa only got throw 3 minutes of small talk before she found herself standing.

"Excuse me for a moment." She smiled insincerely before quickly walking away from the table.

Maybe it was the look of confusion on Emilio's face, but more likely it was Rose's need to privately speak with Luisa. "She's probably just a little uncomfortable with her father dating someone so close to her own age." Well, Rose wasn't lying, she probably was. "I'll go talk to her." Rose said as she stood, quickly kissing Emilio's head before heading off in the direction Luisa had gone.

Rose found Luisa leaning against a pillar. Her breathing clearly uneven.

"Lu-" Rose started but was promptly cut off.

"I need a drink." Luisa sighed.

Rose's heart sunk. This woman, this gorgeous brunette, was feeling so distraught that she –an alcoholic- wanted to drink.

"You don't mean that." Rose stepped closer to Luisa in an attempt to comfort her.

"You're dating my father!?" Luisa snapped. How could this be real?

"Please lower your voice." Rose's voice was sharp and controlled. She clearly knew how to control her emotions.

"What about last night?" Luisa winced, a sad look dancing in her dark brown eyes.

"It was a mistake." Rose at this point was trying to convince herself of that. "I really do have feelings for him. It's getting serious. Look I just, I needed to be with a woman one last time, you know, just get it out of my system." All of it was a lie and somewhere deep down Luisa knew that.

"Yeah, I get it. I have a girlfriend anyway, her name is Allison. She loves to have sex in bathrooms." Luisa quickly interjected, not wanting to look and feel like a fool. Because of course, it was just a night of fun.

"Good. I'm glad." Rose pursed her lips, she didn't believe Luisa but perhaps this meant they could be civil.

Well perhaps that was two far back but at least it will give you context. Anyway, let's move forward.

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This is the first of many chapters.
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