A/N: Hey people! I notice my long lost friend Cheer (hi cheery dear!) has upload so I decided to join the party and doing some myself. I hope you enjoy. Sorry about the wait. Keep sending reviews and motivate me to write faster. LOL.

Zenovia pretended to be watching TV when Tej came back into the room. "Who were you talking to?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh, I thought I heard you talking."

"Nope, probably just the TV."

"Hmm...Ok."

"Look, I'm tired. Can we just go to sleep?"

"Sure."

"Don't get any ideas, smart ass."

"Zen, why must you continue to reject me?"

"Have you considered the idea that maybe I'm not interested in you," she said as she cut the TV off and crawled under the covers.

"Sure, or have you considered the fact that maybe you're scared to make a move," Tej said as he followed suit.

"You wish. Sorry Tej. First of all, you don't even know me like that. There's so much you don't know."

"Why don't you tell me?"

"You'll find out all in good time. So until then, I'm sorry. No thanks."

"You sure?"

"Yeah."

"What would happen if I did this," Tej said as he leaned over and brought his lips to meet hers. He kissed her lips slowly, yet passionately. He waited until she granted him access, before slipping his tongue into her mouth. He pulled back and minutes later because they needed air. She put her arms around his neck and leaned into him as he started to kiss her neck. She grabbed his right earlobe between her teeth before lightly kissing it. One of his hands was tangled in her hair. She was snapped back to reality when she felt his hands begin to lift her shirt.

"Tej."

"Hmm," he said from his position in her chest.

"Tej stop."

Tej sighed deeply before lifting his head. "You sure?"

"I'm sure Tej. Stop."

"Why?"

"Because I said so. I have a reason for doing all of this."

"Why not let go of reason and just go with the flow?"

"Because I can't! Let's just go to sleep."

Tej didn't say anything to her. He just turned away from her and went to sleep. Zenovia reached over and cut off the light before doing the same thing.

And so it went on like that for the next couple of days. Tej had been avoiding talking to her and when he did, he only said the bare minimum. When it rained, she was forced to suffer through awkward silences between them in the car. By the time, they had reached Mexico; she had had enough of it. Once they checked into a motel, the first thing that she decided was that all of them needed to go out. She knocked on Tej and Rome's hotel room. She and Brian had been sharing a room since that day in the hotel room. Rome opened the door wearing only a towel around his waist.

"Hey playboy," she said. Rome smiled at her before taking a bite of the sandwich that was in his hand. "We're going out tonight."

"Where?"

"Don't worry about that. I got that covered. Now if you're a good little boy, I'll see about tracking down some circuits."

"Sounds good to me. What did Bri say?"

"He's all for it."

"Cool with me. Tej probably won't have a problem with it either."

"Good. Get some sleep and then we'll meet up at 8 o'clock."

"All right." He closed the door and told Tej of the plans.

That night, they all met up in the front of the hotel at 8 o'clock sharp. Zenovia was wearing a long pair of red leather riding pants. She was wearing a red corset with red satin ribbons going up the back. Her black leather riding jacket created the ensemble. Her hair was curly and flowing down her shoulders. Brian had worn something simple. A black shirt, a pair of khaki pants, and his favorite black Converses. Rome was wearing a black tank and jeans. Tej was wearing a blue Dickie's Jump Suit and a pair of white tennis shoes. Zen got on her bike and sped off expecting the boys to follow her. She drove slow until she saw them come up behind her. They drove for about 10 minutes before Zen took a quick right and led them down an alley. It opened up to this huge parking lot. It was called La Gasolina. It was obviously named after the famous Daddy Yankee song. Zen unzipped her jacket before walking to the front doors of the club.

"Hey brah, how the hell she gon' get us past this long ass line," Rome asked.

"Hell I don't know. Why don't you ask her," Tej replied.

"None of ya'll got faith. Just watch and wait," Brian said. So they did exactly that. Zen walked up to the bouncer and had an entire conversation with him in Spanish. Brian knew some Spanish and from what he could gather, she said something about her knowing the owner he was sure he heard the words la gasolina. The next thing he knew, the bouncer pulled back his red rope and let them in.

"Damn girl, I didn't know you had it like that," Rome said before walking in.

"Please boi, I got it like that and more. You haven't even begin to see me work my magic." Rome and Brian laughed before walking in.

"You keep acting like that and I'm gonna think you're working for the government," Brian said.

Zen laughed before saying, "Me and Johnny Law ain't even on speaking terms, let alone working together." All of them laughed.

Zen sat down at the bar and looked out at the crowd while waiting for the bartender. She smiled when she saw Brian talking to some girls while Rome was dancing with some other ones. It looked like Tej was looking for some circuits so he could make some money. She heard the bartender come up to the bar in front of her. She ordered a rum and coke before asking for Luis. The bartender wanted to know why she wanted him. She turned around and showed him the back of her jacket. He nodded and gave her the drink. He pointed towards the back of the club. She could see two huge men obviously carrying guns blocking the view of one particular booth. She threw a fifty dollar bill on the table and told him to keep the change. The bartender flashed her huge smile. She returned it before walking towards the booth.

The two guards were wary of her when she walked up, but after she showed them the back of her jacket, she was let in. "Luis."

"Zen?" She smiled as she was embraced by the man.

"How ya been," she asked.

"Straight."

"How's my girl Carmen?"

"She's fine. I know she'll want to see you. Especially since she has some good news to tell ya. Go get Carmen." One of the guards nodded before walking off.

Zen smiled and said, "Have they turned up?"

"Yeah."

"When?"

"Every Saturday. I'm guessin they live in the area."

"Tonight is Saturday."

"I know."

"So that means..."

"Yup."

"Around what time?"

"Should be between the next two hours."

"Good. I need something to keep my friends busy."

"Like what?"

"Circuits."

"Cars right?"

"Yeah."

"Already got you covered. Look." Zen turned to see Brian, Rome, and Tej going out the door with some other people. She picked up the walkie talkie that she made Brian carry and said, "Where the hell are you guys going?"

"We got some circuits. We should be back within the next hour. You okay?"

"Fine."

"I don't see you?"

"That's because I don't want to be seen. Have fun."

"How's everything with the set," Luis asked as he took a sip of the wine he was drinking.

"Everything's straight. It's been hard, but we're making it."

"How's your mom?"

"She's fine. Your mom helps with the bad days."

"Good. Mi mama is good at that."

"Yeah. She misses you, your mom, I mean."

"I don't want to talk about that Zen."

"I know. I'm sorry."

"Don't worry about it. I know who you're looking for."

Zen looked at him with a confused stare before saying, "I'm looking for Shane and

Ford."

"No you're not."

"Yes I am."

"You're looking for him."

Zen took a deep breath. "How did you know?"

"Cuz I know you Zen. We grew up together. Hell we were best friends."

"Are best friends. Still are. We just drifted apart after..."

"Dammit Zen."

"No, I'm tired of avoiding it Luis. It wasn't your fault."

"Yes it was."

"Your mom don't think it was."

"Dammit Zen, I killed him."

"But you had a good reason to. He almost beat your mom to death."

"Zen, he was my father. My own damn father!"

"He was my fucking father too!"

Luis looked at her with a shocked face. He opened and closed his mouth several times

before managing to say, "What?"

"Never knew that did ya?"

"No."

"Long story short. My mom, your dad, drunk, sex, me."

"How did you find out?"

"My mom told me."

"Does mi mama know?"

"Yes. My mom told her. They're fine. That's why your mom doesn't care. She just

wants you to come home Luis."

"It still doesn't change the fact that I killed him."

"But it was all self defense. He almost beat your mom to death. And yes you killed him.

But it was an accident. You were trying to protect your mom. It was instinct to you. You

did the right thing."

"But Zen-"

"But Zen nothing . Look I love you Luis. I love you because you're my best friend. I

love you because you've always had my back no matter what. Most importantly I love

you because you're my brother. Promise me one thing. Just call her."

"Ok."

"Thank you," she said as she hugged him.

"Damn, all this love in here. Can a girl get some," a female voice said from in front of

them.

"Carmen, are you pregnant?!"

Brian and Rome walked back into the club with huge smiles on their faces. They

just walked away with over 20 grand in cash from a bunch of punks who thought they

could race. Tej smiled at the racer chasers who were following him and the boys in the club. He ran his hand over the 'mutual respect' that was in his pocket. 'Fuck Zen. She'll see what she missing one day. And when she do, I'll think about it.' Tej thought as he began talking to one of the females that who attached herself to his arm.

Zen was about to go check on the boys when she heard one of the bodyguards say, "Estan aqui" They're here. Zen looked at Luis with a questioning eye. He nodded silently at her. She picked up her walkie talkie and said, "Brian walk towards the back of the club where the two huge men are. You'll see."

"Roger that."

A few seconds later, Brian approached the booth. "Quick introductions. Brian this is Luis and his wife Carmen. Luis, Carmen this is Brian. Luis owns this club."

"Nice to meet ya. Wassup?"

"They're here," Zen said.

"They? I guess you mean Shane and Ford," Brian replied.

"Along with the others, yes."

"Ok so what do we do?"

"We don't do anything. You and I are the only ones that will talk to them. Tej and Rome will come later."

"Ok."

"I'll catch ya later Luis. Bye Carmen."

"Nice meeting you." Carmen and Luis nodded silently before going back to their conversation. "Follow me."

Zen watched as Shane, Ford, Val, Nina, and Dalton all sat down at a table. Shane sat in Ford's lap making out while Nina, Val, and Dalton were having a conversation. She noticed that Nina was holding hands with Val. Dalton was just the fifth wheel. 'Always has been and always will be' Zen thought. Zen walked quietly with Brian behind her. "You'll have to make the introductions. They don't know who I am." Brian nodded before stopping in front of the table. Brian stood next to Ford and Shane and cleared his throat. Once they stopped to look at him, he said, "Well ain't that ironic. The first time that I see my fucking sister in over three years, she's making out with some man in the middle of a damn club, in the fucking middle of a club."

"Brian?"

"Yeah Shane." Shane hopped out of Ford's lap and got up to hug her brother.

"Long time, no see," Brian said with a laugh.

"Yeah. What are you doing here?"

"I'm here with Zen."

"Oh shit."

Dalton saw the white boy standing next to the table as if he was waiting on something. "Who the hell is he," he asked Val.

"Hell if I know. Why don't you ask him," Val replied before finishing his conversation with Nina. Dalton was about to do just that when he spotted her. She was here. He didn't know why she was here, but she was. That's all that mattered. Apparently she could tell he was thinking about her, so she caught his eye. It was something about the way she looked at him, that he could tell that something was up. It wasn't good either. "Oh shit," he said.