A/N: A fast update (at least for me!). I must say I was disappointed with the decrease in the number of reviews for the last chapter. I decided that from now on my update rate will depend on the number of reviews. So please review if you want more!
Hehe ;) (I'm about as mean as Regina George, don't you think?)
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Josefina's POV
Balls and dancing… they are just not my thing. At least the usual ones aren't. None of the men ever took much notice of me. One or two dances and then the night was over for me.
But today was different. Five minutes into the party and already I had been asked to dance by five men. Nombre de dios! I thought. I must remember to thank Suze after this.
I was dancing with Ben Leroy when I noticed that Jesse had asked Suze to dance. I stifled a laugh as she stepped on his foot, causing him to wince. She desperately needed to practice.
As the music and dancing went on, I noticed the way Suze was looking at my brother. It was a very…intense gaze, like she was trying to memorize his every feature.
Hm. I must remember to talk to her about that.
After that dance was over, I walked over to the refreshment table and chose a glass of punch. As I was sipping, I saw him. I gasped quietly. He was the word handsome, walking and talking.
He had silky straight hair the color of honey falling onto his eyes like Jesse's did sometimes. Standing at about six feet, his figure was impressive. A strange feeling traveled down my back. I shivered.
I would have to talk to Suze about this.
After the second dance ended, I took hold of Suze's hand and led her away from the dance floor before my brother had a chance to whisk her away.
"Jo?" she asked, a confused expression on her face. "Is something wrong?"
"Suze," I started seriously. "What do you think of love at first sight?"
She rolled her eyes and shrugged. "I dunno. It saves time, I guess"
I couldn't help letting out a giggle. Her sense of humor was very different to anyone I had ever met.
"Why?" She suddenly turned suspicious. "Seen someone interesting?"
I blushed. "Er…kind of. I mean, yes…I have"
Her striking green eyes widened. "Really?" she said excitedly. "Who? Who?"
My face fell. "I don't know him." I replied sadly. "I've never met him before."
She rolled her eyes, an action she seemed to have down like a fine art. "You know, there's a phrase in the English language which goes- "Let's get introduced."
Jesse's POV
Victor Lozano. He was the one man whom I hated more than Felix Diego. He was the one man, more dangerous than Felix Diego. He was the one man who was more of a womanizer than Felix Diego.
He was here.
What the Anderson's had in their mind when they invited him, I do not know.
I had to protect Susannah and my sisters from him. I couldn't let any of them get near him. But first I had to talk to mi Padre about this.
Before I could turn to look for my father, he was at my side.
"Hector. Do you know who is here tonight?" he asked me.
"Si, Padre." I replied. "Victor Lozano" I spitted out.
My father nodded. "Keep an eye on him, Hector. Don't let him near any of your sisters."
"Yes, father" I replied.
He turned away, shaking his head and muttering in Spanish about the Anderson's being out of their mind.
I sighed. There went my pleasant evening. I had been planning on dancing more with Susannah and getting to know her.
Susannah. A beautiful name for a beautiful girl. She looked particularly stunning this evening. The dress she was wearing accentuated her figure which I found to be very … pleasing.
Hector! Get these ungentlemanly thoughts out of your dirty head!
When I was near her, I always got this… feeling that I couldn't explain.
I sighed. I had to leave these thoughts. Susannah was here temporarily. I couldn't get any…ideas about her.
Where was she anyway? Soon after the second dance- which she had shared with Slater- Josefina had grabbed her and the two of them had disappeared.
I swept my eyes over the sea of people, searching for two in particular. Having the advantage of being taller than the majority of my countrymen, I spotted them easily.
Walking over to them, I smiled. The thought Susannah always did that to me.
"Where are you two ladies headed?" I asked them.
Susannah smirked. "Already jealous? Trying to prevent me from meeting any other young men?"
Josefina stifled a laugh and widened her eyes, a mixture of shock and humor. I blinked. I could feel the heat leaking into my face. Nombre de dios! She was very…forward.
Then, apparently realizing what she had said, Susannah clapped her hand to her mouth. Her face had turned into a tomato.
"Ohmigod. I-I'm so sorry, I thought…" She then clammed up. With one last glance, she hurried away.
I wanted to go after her, but I decided against it. It would be better to give her (and me) some time to get over the embarrassment.
Leaving Josefina, I turned away and walked over to some friends. I was so caught up in my feelings for Susannah that I forgot the task my father had set for me earlier in the evening.
Suze's POV
Damn! Why had I gone and made that remark to this Jesse? The Jesse who was not used to the modern forwardness. Now he would go and think of me as some kind of coquettish bitch throwing herself at him. Something like a Kelly Prescott of 1850.
Half an hour later, I was still standing in the corner, brooding over my actions. Jo came hurrying up to me, her face flushed with excitement.
I raised my eyebrow. Someone had gotten hooked…
"Suze!" she whispered excitedly. "His name is Victor Lozano."
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A/N: The water is starting to boil…
OK a few things to say:
I know things between Jesse and Suze are going really slow. But this is a long story; it's nowhere near the end.
I also realize that we are seeing very little of Paul lately. He is not very active at the moment. He will come back to life later in the story.
This chapter focuses mainly on getting Jo to notice Viktor. I'll tell you guys that their romance is not going to be a smooth supporting characters love story, taking place just to make the story contain some heartbreak. No…no…evil laughter
For those who read my other story, Run Over, it's going to be some time before I update. Sorry.
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