Author's note: Wow! Thank you guys so so much for such an awesome response to the first chapter. So glad you guys liked it! This one is a longer one and introducing a bit of a backstory. I just want everyone to know this story is going to follow the show where it can but some things will definitely be changed.
And a heads up: it's going to be a slow burn ;)
It had now been a full two days since EZ was back in the real world, and it still hadn't hit Ana completely that her best friend was finally back in her life.
While she'd spent a lot of the past two days catching up with EZ when she wasn't managing her bar, Ana had the night off tonight and EZ suggested they go out for some dinner with Angel. Realising she only had an hour and a half until the brothers picked her up, Ana headed to the shower.
Rinsing off the sweat and dirt from the day, Ana found herself reminiscing about the first time she met EZ and how much of an impact his friendship had on her.
Growing up, there were really only two people she truly trusted: EZ and Angel, though she'd never tell the latter that, she wouldn't be able to deal with ego.
With her mother dying during childbirth and an absentee drunk of a father who only kept her around for welfare payments, Ana was used to relying on herself. But when she met EZ in the eighth grade something changed. He had the life she wanted and seeing her broken family, EZ wasted no time in inviting her over for family dinner to escape her crappy home and EZ's parents adored Ana, treating her like the daughter they never had instantly. And Angel?
Well Angel thought of her as nothing more than a kid like his little brother, at the time he was too cool to pay her any attention. But when she turned 16 and puberty hit, a 20-year-old Angel's interest was sparked and he started playfully flirting with her. But it wasn't until she got older and grew even more into her looks that Angel realised there was something more to Ana. He watched her grow from a girl to a woman, developing a snarky attitude and resilience unlike anyone he'd ever known.
Not to mention Ana was the one girl who never fell for Angel's bad boy charm and good looks, and it bothered him to know the one girl he actually wanted not only didn't want him, but didn't even consider him.
While Angel and Ana grew apart since EZ had been in prison, she was prepared to be seeing a lot more of the outlaw biker now that his little brother was out and she wasn't sure how to feel about that. While Angel could get on her nerves with his incessant flirting, stubbornness and sometimes outright stupidity, he was also one of her favourite people.
But her relationship with Angel changed once he joined the Mayans, while she understood his reasons, she always had the sinking feeling Angel got himself into something he won't ever be able to get out of. Act first and think later, that was Angel. She just hoped it wouldn't come back to bite him.
Ana was so deep in thought she hadn't even heard the door to her house – and the door to her bathroom – open. It took two strong hands wrapping around her waist and pulling her towards a hard and naked body to come back to reality.
Snapping out of it, Ana turned into her boyfriend Mark's arms, surprised he was home early as she was expecting him to be working late.
"Well this is a nice surprise," Ana beamed, looking up at her love, with her dark brown eyes meeting his sparkling blue.
"Hmm I know, we made a break in the case and my boss said I could head off early since I've been practically living at the office lately. Was gonna call but I thought I'd be able to beat you home," Mark replied, bending down and giving Ana a deep kiss under the water, one hand in her dark hair while the other kept her small but curvy body against his.
Breaking away from the kiss, Ana couldn't wipe the smile off her face. With Mark quickly moving up the ranks at his law firm, she hadn't seen much of him the past few days despite living together and she had missed him. She also hadn't introduced him to EZ yet because she didn't know when there'd ever be a time and she was thinking tonight might finally be the night.
Ana had met Mark during college, she was studying teaching, something she never actually went into but the only thing she thought she'd be remotely good at. Mark was studying law of course, and the moment they met she knew he'd either break her heart or have it forever.
Mark looked like something straight out of a movie to Ana, his broad shoulders, dirty blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes captivating her instantly. On the other end, Mark didn't know what to make of Ana. She was the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen. She had an olive skin tone and almost jet-black hair, a mix of features from her Argentinian mom and Irish father. She was about 5'7 and petite but with curves in all the right places. Mark towered over her with his 6'1 frame.
He was the most charming guy she'd ever met, to her it seemed like everything he did was effortless. He introduced himself to her at a dorm party after having seen each other around campus for weeks, neither having enough courage to say something until there was alcohol involved. Their relationship moved at lightning speed, saying 'I love you' within only 2 months of dating. Mark made Ana feel like a teenager again, which made sense considering he was her first and only love.
Still engulfed in a deep makeout session in the shower, Ana pulled away from Mark long enough to ask him what he was planning for the night.
"…I thought it was obvious?" Mark responded, a sly grin on his face as he grabbed her bare ass.
Feeling her cheeks turn red, Ana had to push her head back to avoid another kiss because she was dangerously close to cancelling her plans now.
"Well… how about we put that thought on hold… because I have plans to drinks with EZ and Angel and I'd love for you to finally meet EZ…" Ana said somewhat wearily, while Mark would do anything for her and she knew it, he didn't exactly get along with Angel and she knew he'd need a bit of convincing.
At the mention of Angel's name, Mark immediately deflated. While he knew his girlfriend wasn't interested in the biker, he knew the feeling wasn't mutual. He'd seen the way Angel looked and treated Ana and he didn't like it. But he knew how important the Reyes brothers were to her, and if hanging out with them was where she was tonight than that's where he was too. He'd just have to keep an eye on the older one.
"Well…. I won't deny I wish we were just spending tonight in, but I'm not going to pretend like I don't know how big a deal meeting the famous EZ is," Mark began, "Sure, I'll come. Even if it means hanging out with Angel." Mark finished, adding a slight hint of frustration to his voice that did not go unnoticed.
"Ugh, seriously babe you and Angel need to sort your shit out. I don't get what the problem is. Like okay, he's in an MC and you're a lawyer but COME ON," Ana said, pulling away from Mark for good as she stepped out from the shower and wrapped a towel around herself.
"He's one of my oldest friends and sure he's a pain but….just…. please?" She pleaded with her boyfriend, unsure at this point what she was even asking him, all she knew was she was over hearing about Angel's supposed feelings for her from anyone who knew them both.
"The problem babe, is that he is clearly in love with you and despises me because I have what he wants," Mark replied while washing his hair.
With her hand on her hips, Ana glared back at her boyfriend, "Have? Babe, I love you. But I'm not your property so let's cool it with the territorial terminology k? And plus Angel isn't in love with me... he's just a flirt!"
"Oh you know that isn't how I meant it… but okay I'm sorry…. Now get back in here!" Mark said playfully, wanting to finish what he started.
Giggling, Ana ran to the bathroom door and into the hallway. "Nope, we have a half hour till they're here! I have to get ready. Don't take long babe!"
Right on schedule, Ana zipping up her heeled boots when she heard Angel's car pull up in the driveway. With Mark still getting ready she ran downstairs to answer the door and let them know about the slight change of plans.
Opening the door before they had a chance to knock on it, EZ and Angel stood in front of her expectantly.
"Yo, we ready to jet?" Angel asked, taking in the sight of Ana. She was only wearing simple black jeans and a long-sleeve white shirt, but her long curly dark hair was pulled halfway up with the rest falling around her face and he swore she looked like the angel. She took his breath away, and EZ couldn't help but chuckle at his brother's face.
He also couldn't believe Ana was still clueless as to her effect on Angel, or maybe she just chose to ignore it he thought.
"Um just a minute… slight change of plans…" Ana began, sending a sweet smile to the brothers way before she continued. "So… turns out Mark got off early tonight and he's home! So, I thought it would be nice for him to come and EZ you guys could finally meet!" Ana rattled off quickly, hoping he wasn't mad.
Slightly taken aback, EZ wasn't sure how to respond. He knew about Mark and wanted to meet him, he just didn't think Angel would be there when he did.
"Nah don't be silly dude! Of course, he can come, right Angel?" EZ responded, turning his head to his brother, who was leaning against the door staring at Ana, barely hiding that he was checking her out.
"Yeah man whatever, Marky Mark can come," Angel replied nonchalantly, but in his head, he was not looking forward to the lawyer's presence at all. Every time he'd seen the guy he'd been practically on top of Ana, marking his territory and he suspected tonight would be no different.
As if on cue, Mark came charging down the stairs before meeting the other three at the door. EZ put his hand out instantly, excited to meet his best friend's boyfriend. "Hey man, EZ good to meet you."
"Hey man you too, I've heard a lot about you over the last few years. Ana's really missed having you around. Congrats on finally being home." Mark replied, he already liked the vibe of EZ, Ana was right he just radiated goodness.
Angel on the other hand, seemed less than impressed to see Mark, simply nodding at him as a form of hello, the older Reyes brother was quick to cut the chat short.
"Come on let's go, I need a drink," Angel said, leading EZ back to his car while Ana and Mark got into hers.
"We're going to dinner bro?" EZ responded, with Angel simply death staring him in return.
Sending Ana a smirk and roll of the eyes before getting into the car, EZ knew his brother was going to be a handful tonight.
Author's note: Okay lovelies, that's chapter 2 done! Please please please continue to read and review. I got this chapter up much earlier than expected because you guys are so great with reviewing and letting me know if you like it and what you're hoping for. So please keep up with that!
The more you review the more I update :)