Chapter 5
It was a bright sunny day. It was so beautiful outside. It had been almost three months since Luis told everyone he would be leaving. The closer their graduation came the more nervous Sheridan got. It was great getting out of school right after graduation and then College starts in September but college with out Luis wasn't going to be any fun. She didn't want to start college without Luis being there. Right now she and Luis had almost all the classes together except Sheridan had tennis and Luis took basket ball. Luis was like a comedian in every class. He would make everyone laugh. He would always turn everything upside down. Sheridan couldn't wait to get out of English; the teacher was way too annoying sometimes. He had given the same lesson five times. Sheridan was getting sick of it. She saw Luis look at her several times, he winked at her, and she just smiled and winked back.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Finally the bell rang, I thought I was going to die in there." Said out loud
"I totally agree, he was really annoying today. I wanted to go up to his desk and punch right into his face and wanted to tell him to shut up already." Luis said laughing.
Sheridan just laughed because she knew Luis could've done that. Luis and Sheridan were walking down the hall when some guy walked passed by Sheridan and said "Whoa baby, you look hot today."
Sheridan felt blood boiling in her body. Luis got so mad he turned around and called the guys' name "Hey Mathew, I want to talk to you." Mathew turned around and Luis punched him right into his face and then said, "Don't you dare ever say anything like that to Sheridan or you'll wish you would've never born."
Sheridan just stood there shocked. She knew Luis would do anything for her including protect her but this. Sure, Luis has fought for her all the time, but punching some guy was a little different. Sheridan went up to Luis and tried to stop both Mathew and Luis from fighting.
"Luis stop it, Luis leave him please Luis you're hurting him." Sheridan said trying to grab him back, but Luis just wouldn't let go of Mathew that easily.
'No one ever says anything like that about my Sheridan. No one. My Sheridan.' Luis thought and a smile appeared on his face when he thought of her as his Sheridan.
"Sheridan let go of me, he should've known better to mess with me or you. No one says that about you. And I mean no one." He told her trying to fight Sheridan for letting him go.
"Luis please just drop it. I don't want you to get in trouble because of me." She told him and now tears were falling down her cheek.
"Sheridan listen to me, you mean the world to me and I will kick anyone's ass for saying that about you. I love you." He told her softly.
"I love you too." She said trying to hold her tears back.
Luis wiped her tears away with his thumb. And smiled at her.
"Aww how cute, do me a favor and let me kiss her for you. She is one hot babe." Said Mathew with a mischievous smile on his face.
"Shut up" said Luis and Sheridan as they turned their heads to Mathew.
"Ohh, they think a like too." Said Mathew.
Luis had had enough. He moved away from Sheridan and punched Mathew right into his mouth and now the blood was just coming out of Mathews' mouth.
Sheridan just froze, she knew Luis was going to get suspended for doing that and she was responsible for that.
"Luis" she yelled
"Luis please stop it. You will get suspended and look at him he can't even get up from the floor. Please just leave it, do it for me please."
"Fine I'll leave it alone for now." He told her and took her hand in his.
Luis turned to Mathew and said, "If you ever say another word about Sheridan like that then there won't be anyone to save you."
Luis and Sheridan were about to leave when they saw their principal standing right in front of them.
"Luis, Sheridan I would like to see you in my office now please." He said and turned to leave.
Luis and Sheridan looked at each other for a minute and followed the principal. Sheridan was worried because it was all because of her. And if Luis got suspended, he won't be able to get into the college he wanted to. She was really worried, but Luis on the other side was smiling. Sheridan thought he was nuts. He could get suspended. Luis well, when he though of his Sheridan, it was just different. He thought if he was falling in love with her, 'wow no Sheridan just wants to be your best friend, not your girlfriend.' He thought to him self. They both walked into the Principal's office and stood there.
"Umm… Dr. Jutras, it was all my fault because Mathew said something and Luis didn't like it so he punched him, sir please don't suspend him, you can suspend me but not him because he is suppose to go to the Police training right after graduation and if he got suspended he won't be able to get in. Please sir. " Sheridan told the principal before anyone else could speak.
"Sheridan no, what Mathew said was wrong and I deserve to get suspended but I am sure Mathew learned his lesson, so sir please I deserve to be punished, so do whatever you have to do." He said looking at Sheridan and the principal.
Principal was about to say something but Sheridan spoke before he could.
"No Luis, you don't deserve it so sir please do whatever you have to do to me not Luis." She said once again.
"Sheridan please don't." Luis said
"Ok both of you, don't you think it's my decision to make about who gets suspended." The principal finally spoke.
"Luis, I've known you for a long time, you are an excellent student, I don't think you would've done anything like that if it wasn't for Sheridan. So I don't think you will be getting suspended or getting detention. However, I don't want to see that happen again, you may leave now."
Luis and Sheridan stood there shocked. Sheridan couldn't believe it, it was the best thing, it has never happened before the principal always suspended if the person did that to the other but Luis got away with it. Sheridan looked at Luis who was also shocked. They both looked at each other and smiled. They both turned to leave, they were at the door when their principal spoke again and said "Luis, good luck with your training."
"Thank you sir." Luis thanked him and left with Sheridan.
After school Sheridan, Paloma, Liz and Theresa went shopping. They were just sitting talking and all of a sudden, they decided to go shopping. Miguel and Ethan were just shooting some balls outside. Luis was playing Nintendo 64 with Mel. Pilar, Martine and Antonio were sitting outside and having some coffee. Sheridan and Luis decided not to tell anyone about the fight in the school, but they knew that Miguel, Paloma, Theresa and Ethan already knew since they were in the same school. Paloma and Ethan wanted to tell Antonio too but Sheridan and Luis told them not too. Earlier when all the girls decided to go shopping, Sheridan came up to Luis and said" Hey Luis, can I borrow $50?"
"Why?" He asked her
"I need to go shopping and I need more money." She told him nicely.
"I am not giving my money for your shopping, all you girls do is shop and shop." He had told her.
"Ohh come on Luis please, I promise I will give it back to you before you even know it." She promised him. She made a funny face that made Luis grin and he just said "Fine, but I better get it back miss."
"Ohh Thank you so much, I will give it back." She hugged him.
"Why is Sheridan getting $50?" Paloma asked from behind.
"Because she is going to shopping with you guys." Luis told her.
"Well, I need money too I don't even work at the restaurant and Sheridan does and she is still taking money from you, so I need money too. " Paloma said looking up at him. She was 15 years old and she shopped a lot.
"Paloma, come on I give you money all the time too." He told her as he took her hand in his.
"You give her and Theresa money all the time and every time I ask you for money you always say you don't have it or you need it. And when you do give it to me that's like only five dollars and that's not fair." Paloma told him sadly.
Luis knew she was right because he always gave everything to Theresa, Sheridan and Mel but to her he mostly refused.
"Paloma I am really sorry I didn't know you felt that way, its just that you always ask at the wrong time. I promise I'll make it up to you. I'll give and get you whatever you want from now on. OK." He said smiling at her as he brushed a tear away from her eye. He knew she felt left out and he loved her so much he didn't want her to be left out. She was basically Martine's favorite. He would always get her everything that came out of her mouth.
"Promise?" She asked in a low voice looking down.
Luis looked at her and picked up her chin and now she was looking at him and said, "I promise."
She smiled and hugged him. When she pulled back, she looked at him and asked "So can I have some money before I got out?"
"Yeah, how much do you need?" He asked her
"Um… $100" She told him. She knew he would freak out.
"$100, why do you need hundred why not twenty or 50?" He shouted.
"Well big brother, you need to make up for all the time you refused so why don't we start by hundred." She told him.
Luis took out his wallet once again and was about to take out the money when Paloma grabbed the wallet and ran outside where Pilar, Martine and Antonio were sitting. Luis ran after her, Sheridan and Theresa were laughing hysterically. Paloma was laughing as well, but she just kept running around with his wallet.
"Paloma, give me my wallet back now." He told her as he ran after her.
"Nope, I can't do that." She replied back.
When Paloma saw Theresa, Ethan and Sheridan coming out side she just through the wallet at Theresa. Now Luis stopped running, went to Therese, and said "Theresa can I have my wallet back?"
Theresa just smiled at him. What Luis didn't know was that she wanted money too and it was definitely not his day today.
"Hmm…. Lets see how much money you have in your wallet, Luis?" She said laughing.
"Theresa, don't you dare take out any money." He warned her.
"Ohh why not Luis, I am going out too and I need money too." She told him.
Pilar, and Martine just sat there laughing at their children.
"What is this, take money from Luis day?" He asked
"YES!" They all said together and laughed.
Antonio was laughing too but he decided to help out his brother.
"Guys, leave him alone." He told everyone.
"Theresa give me the wallet now." He said to Theresa.
"Why?" she asked
"Because I said so."
Luis was now smiling; he knew Antonio always had everyone in control.
"But I need money." Theresa whined.
"I will give it to you, before I do that I want you to give me the wallet." He told her.
"Nope, first you take the money out then she'll give it to you." Paloma spoke standing next to Ethan.
"Fine, how much?" He asked
"Hundred dollars." Paloma told him.
"WHAT!?" He said loud.
"Yup, $100." She said smiling.
"Ok I think you should take it from Luis' wallet." He said turning around.
"Gee, thanks Tony." Luis told him.
"Sorry Luis, I'm not going to give $100 to them for shopping." Antonio told Luis.
"Okay all of you stop fighting over Luis's wallet, Paloma give Luis his wallet back." Martine finally spoke.
"But-"
"I'll give you the money, don't you think all of you are taking all the money away from him." He took the wallet out of Paloma's hand and gave it to Luis.
"Thanks Dad, I'm going to leave before I have to deal with all of you." He said laughing. Sheridan and Liz who were standing next to him smacked him on the arm and laughed.
"Ouch, I think I'm going to leave now before I have to go to the hospital." He said laughing and turned to leave.
Everyone else laughed after he left. The girls finally went out, Pilar went to the restaurant with Martine, and Antonio just sat there doing nothing.
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