A/N: Hello everyone! Today is a special day for me and in celebration of this day I have decided to update not one, not two, hell not even three but ALL OF MY STORIES! Yep you read right all of them. Reason for this is because today happens to be my sister Tere and my bestest bestest friend who is also my sister in every way but blood Patty's birthday so in celebration of their birthdays I will be updating seven of my stories either their gonna be long or I updated two chapters^^ now as usual I would like to thank all those who reviewed. And don't worry I will update ^^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERESITA & PATTY I LOVE YOU GUYS TO DEATH~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Chapter 4: protecting the last piece of my damage heart
What if I told you it was all meant to be
Would you believe me, would you agree
It's almost that feeling we met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come here and now
A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Some people search forever for that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Everything changes but beauty remains
Something so tender I can't explain
Well I may be dreaming but til I awake
Can't we make this dream last forever
And I'll cherish all the love we share
A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Front Office
Alex's point of view
Normally I wouldn't care if a woman has gone into labor but Shelly was Enrique's girl and she was giving birth to his kid. According to the doctor's it was going to be a boy but Shelby had a hunch that it was going to be a girl. I didn't care as long as it was healthy; I mean it was going to be my cousin so I guess it didn't matter at all.
I quickly ran to the front office, when I opened the door I stopped. Great, just what I needed. The blond turned around and gave me an awkward smiled.
"Hi Alex,"
"Hey Brit,"
Shit I just called her by her nickname. Please tell me she didn't hear my slip up.
Brittany smiled at me and turns back to the receptionist. Either she didn't hear me or she's pretending that she didn't. most likely she's pretending.
"Can I help you?" the lady asks me.
"Huh, oh I need a pass."
"Oh, right your mother called." She grabbed a paper and handed it to me.
"Well off you go," she said as if she was done with us. Brittany and I headed out.
"Do you want a ride?" I turned to the snow girl, hard to believe that she and I use to be so comfortable with each other and now whenever we saw each other it was all…awkward.
"Thanks but I'm a ride my bike,"
"You finished Julio?" she asked her eyes wide with excitement. I remember telling her during our freshmen year that I'll be fixing a bike that I found in the junk yard and once I find one I'll be naming it after my uncle.
"Yeah, I can't believe you remembered that," I said in disbelief. I honestly thought she forgot about me, or at least everything we use to do together.
"I remembered everything Alex," she whispered so softly that no one would be able to hear her but I did. I stared at her wide eyed open. Not sure of what to say. The wind picked up and blew at us. Brittany's hair was lashed across her face making her look like some super model.
"WE better hurry before Enrique and Shelly come and kill us both." She said shivering due to the cold.
I pulled off my jacket and gave it to her.
"This is the last time I'll do this mamacita," I whispered in her ear as I placed my jacket on her shoulders. I walked away from her without looking back. When I said that I didn't know if I meant giving her my jacket or if I meant that it would be the last time I'll be talking to her.
Brittany's point of view
I shivered after Alex left and I knew it wasn't because of the cold. I shook my head and ran to my car without looking back.
XxXxX
I ran through the doors and up to the receptionist.
"Shelly Ellis,"
"And you are?"
"Her sister and cousin," I turned around and saw Alex standing there with his hands shoved in his pockets. I was trying really hard not to blush. I always loved whenever he stood like that, I don't know why but it was always a turn on for me.
"Oh you must be Brittany and Alex," she said with a smile at us.
"Shelly is in room 204 and she wants the both of you there,"
Both Alex and I ran to the room, when we got there Alex opened the door and gestured for me to enter first. I got in and threw him a quick grateful smile. I went in and found Enrique, Shelly, Mama Fuentes, my dad, Carlos, Luis, and Kiara.
"Hey look who decided to show up," Carlos said. I couldn't help but smile at him. I really do miss Carlos and Luis.
"Brittany!" Luis ran to me and gave me a hug. I miss my little brother so much and I am so glad that I got the chance to see him.
Giving him a kiss on the forehead I rushed to Shelly's side.
I stroke her face.
"Hey sis,"
"Hey baby girl, hey Alex,"
"Hey Shelly," he said smiling at her. I tried so hard not to hate her I mean a part of me was jealous at the fact that Alex was nice to her but another part understood since it was Shelby and he didn't went out with her and cheated on her and, and. I mentally shook myself. That's all in the past Brittany, let it go. Or at least the parts that left you scarred for life.
Shelly's eyes widen for a moment before she started screaming bloody murder. The doctor came in and decided to help out.
"Aright everyone but three people needs to get out."
Kiara, Carlos, Luis, Alex, and I decided to be the ones to get out and leave Mama Fuentes, my dad, and Enrique to take care of Shelby.
We went to the living room. Kiara sat down on Carlos' lap while Luis sat down next to them. Only Alex and I were left standing.
"You should probably sit down."
"Thanks but I'm fine maybe you should sit since you can't put too much weight on that ankle of yours," when we're ten Alex broke his leg and he wasn't allowed to put too much weight on it. Once again he looks at me with shock. Did he honestly think that I would forget about all the times we had together? Fat chance.
We all stood there waiting for the news. Hours later the doctor came to get us.
"Well both mother and child are as healthy as ever," the five of us let out a breath of relief.
"IS it a boy or girl?" Luis asks brown eyes full of excitement.
The doctor laughed.
"Shelly had a healthy little boy." The five of us let out shouts of excitement before the doctor shooed us and reminded us that we were at a hospital.
"Can we please see them?" Alex asks.
"Of course, right this way."
We reached the room where Shelly was and entered it. There we found my sister holding my little nephew. Most babies look funny when they are born but Shelby's son looked so adorable. He had a nice tan skin and a cute little nose. He wasn't pudgy or to small but just the right side. He was perfect.
"Ohh, he is so cute," Kiara said smiling at the little boy.
"Yeah, he is." I saw that Enrique looked happy knowing that he helped create this tiny life. Not that I blame him. I was shock that this cute thing came out of my sister. I walked up to them.
"He's…"
"Perfect," Shelby said. We both smiled and chuckled. I kissed his forehead and looked at my sister.
"So what are you guys naming him?" Alex said as he stood on the other side. Guess there where some things you could never forget.
Shelby looked at Enrique who smiled and nodded his head.
"Jayden, Jayden Fuentes."
When I heard the name I almost cried. Jayden was my baby brother but he was born as a still born and both Shelly and I were devastated to know that our brother died at such a young age. I think maybe that was the reason why my mom broke down and tried to make us perfect. Since she couldn't be perfect she'll make her daughters as perfect as can be. Sadly that didn't work.
"That's perfect," I said smiling kissing my nephew on his cheek.
"Welcome to the family, Jayden."
Alex's point of view
I watched as everyone carried Jayden around when it was my turn I made sure that I was careful with the little niño (boy)
"Hola, Jayden, I'm your cousin Alex,"
I said as I bounced the little boy up and down. Jayden's eyes opened and met mine. The most amazing icy blue eyes met my brown ones.
It was weird staring into my little cousin's eyes but it felt right as if this tiny life was everything I wasn't. I vowed that I wouldn't let him get sucked into the LB no matter what Hector or Enrique said. Little Jayden smiled at me; his tiny hands wrapped around my finger.
"I think he likes you Alejo," Enrique said.
"That's because he doesn't know me." I whispered so softly that no one could hear me, but one girl did. And sadly that girl was able to read me better than anyone out there.
I looked up to see Brittany's blue eyes piercing through mines.
"Que?" (What?)
"Nada," (Nothing)
I hand little Jay back to his father. Enrique takes his son and gently bounces him up and down. I looked how everyone was basicly gushing over the baby. I guess you couldn't blame them since he was pretty darn cute, but then again he was a Fuentes and us Fuentes men always came out looking like gods.
"elle es muy precioso Enrique," (he is very precious Enrique)
I couldn't help but agree with mi'ama.
Everyone agreed with her, (well Luis had to transfer for Britt's father) but yeah…
I shook my head. I had to get out of here, being in here made me think of things that I shouldn't be thinking about. Without anyone noticing I slowly opened the door and stepped outside.
Brittany's point of view
Everyone was gushing over Jayden that no one seem to notice that Alex had left the building. But I did, just like when we're kids I followed him just to make sure he was okay.
I stepped out and found him standing on the steps smoking.
"I really hate that you do that you know?" I said knowing he wouldn't care what I thought.
"Somehow that doesn't surprise me you always hated when I did some type of drug."
"Still do,"
"Why aren't you with your sister and nephew?"
"Why aren't you with your cousins?" I retaliate.
He didn't say anything instead he just took another drag of his cigarette.
The wind decided to pick up as it whipped my hair across my face, I didn't know why but I was peaking at Alex to see if he would say or do anything. Not to my surprise he just stood there in a t-shirt and ripped jeans with his hands in his pockets.
Standing still as a statue, I wonder if he still wanted to be numb so he won't have to feel anything. I remembered how he once told me that he would love nothing more than to feel well nothing. I wonder if he still feels that way.
Judging by the way he's standing and how guarded his face is I didn't have to look too close to get my answer.
"Why are you still here?"
I flinched when I looked into his eyes that once held love and adoration for me but were now filled with hatred and disgust. I sense that there was a double meaning behind his words.
"Because I still care."
I didn't want to tell him that the real reason why I was still there was because of our promise. Don't get me wrong that was part of the reason why I was staying by his side the other reason was because I needed him. Because I still loved him, loving him wasn't a choice it was a need. I needed his love just like he needed mine.
Even though he said that it was over and he didn't care about me I could see behind his lies and I just hoped that he couldn't see behind mines.
"Bullshit," he said.
"What?"
"Come on Brittany. You can lie to the world, you can lie to Paco and Isa, hell you can even lie to yourself but you could never lie to me. What's the real reason your still here?"
"I told you because I care,"
"No me mientes Brittany," (don't lie to me Brittany)
I swallowed a lump that was begging to form.
"I'm not lying Alex,"
"Tch, whatever bitch. Looks like you wasted my time." He took the last drag of his cigarette and past me without looking back.
"I wasn't lying, I still care about you no matter what you do I still love you," I said a little too late but I was glad that he didn't hear that. I already lost him as my boyfriend, I wasn't going to lose him as a person.
I sat down on the steps and covered my mouth holding back my sobs. God how pathetic am I?
Alex's point of view
"I wasn't lying, I still care about you no matter what you do I still love you," those were the last words I expected to hear coming out of her mouth. As soon as I heard them it took all my will power not to go and wrap my arms around her and hold her.
I wanted to tell her that I loved her as well, that I never stopped but I knew I couldn't. if I did, it would just bring us more pain.
I shook my head I needed to forget Brittany. She was my past and I pray to God that she'll have a better future than me.
I walked in and sat down on one of the waiting chairs knowing that I'll be called over by my brothers or by Enrique. I heard footsteps coming and I knew it was one of my brothers. I looked up and it was the last person I expected to see.
Brittany's point of view
After I finished whipping my tears I decided to head back inside problem was I heard two cars screeching by I turned to see that they were driving really fast. Oh no, a drive by! I quickly turned and ran inside the building; problem was I felt a huge amount of pain in my leg. I looked down and my eyes widen in fear.
"Oh no,"
Alex's point of view
Great I can handle my cousin my brothers hell I can even handle mi'ama but I couldn't handle her. And by that I meant that I couldn't be a pendejo to her.
"Hey Alex," Brittany's cousin and Carlos' love interest said to me smiling sweetly.
"Hey…" I heard gun shots just outside the building which meant one thing. A drive by!
I quickly ran to Kiara's side and tackled her to the ground shielding her body with my own. Bullets where shot through the windows as everyone tried to find cover. I could feel Kiara shaking so I held her tightly to my body, if I got shot está bien (it's fine) but if Kiara got shot…damn I didn't even wanted to think about that. After what felt like hours but was really only two minutes the drive by stopped.
Slowly as possible I got up with a shaky Kiara still in my arms.
"You okay?" I asked her.
"Ye-yeah, I-I'm fi-fine. Tha-thanks Al-Alex,"
I couldn't help but laugh and was glad that she was safe, wait a minute. Even though I was happy that Kiara was okay she wasn't the person that I was most concern for. Oh shit! Brittany!
I ran to the door hoping that someone could watch over Kiara for me.
When I stepped outside the sight before me made my heart literally drop on the ground. Brittany was lying on the ground, her hands clutching her leg as if to stop the bleeding. Memories of mi papá getting shot came rushing back seeing him dying in front of me was the worst thing that could've ever happened to me. There was no way I was reliving that. Thoughts of losing her the same way I lost mi papá have me shaking I mentally shook my head. Right now Britt needed me and I had to be there for her. I rushed to her side and gently picked her up. Apparently I did it to fast since a hiss escape her mouth.
"Shhh cariño you're going to be fine. Just relax and let me take care of you."
"Alejo?" her blue eyes looked up to me. Hard to believe just a second ago they were full of life now they were struggling to remain conscious.
I could see that she was struggling not to cry but was failing.
"Don't leave me, please don't leave me."
"Just rest mamacita, I'll be right here."
I ignored the whimpering that came out of her lips and the fact that she's clutching onto my shirt with her tiny hands. It's almost as if I was her life line and the only thing in this world worth living for.
I shake my head and rush her inside.
"I need help!"
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at me. Oh fuck, looks like I got my wish about someone taking care of Kiara. Problem was they came at a bad time.
"Brittany!" Kiara and my brothers shout. They rush to us but stopped when I shook my head. This isn't what I needed right now.
A doctor came rushing to my side. He held his arms out for me to hand her over; sad part is I didn't want to let her go but I had no choice. Forcing myself to move my hands I handed Brittany over to the doctor.
"Is she…is she going to be alright doctor?" I asked. I could hear my voice cracking at the end and knew I was close to crying.
"Don't worry son, she just needs a blood transfusion, rest and she'll be fine." He said smiling at me.
I wasn't sure if he said that because he meant it or if he said it just to make me feel better.
Brittany's point of view
Numb. My whole body was numb, I couldn't feel a thing. No pain nothing. All I felt was my body flowing down in a bottomless pit.
I hated not feeling nothing, hell I couldn't even feel a single emotion.
Funny the one person who does want to feel their emotions can't and the one who doesn't want to feel a single thing can. Paco was right, irony was a bitch.
I started to hear voices.
"She'll be fine…"
"What about…"
"Don't worry everything's fine…"
The numbness started to go away (thank God) and I felt myself being pulled out of this endless sea of darkness.
When I came to I saw the most beautiful doctor. She had curly brown hair, big brown eyes, and nice tan skin.
"Hello sweetie." Her voice was smooth and velvet like.
"Hi," God did that groggy voice really belonged to me?
"How are you feeling?"
"Numb,"
*Chuckles*
"Don't worry you honey, your friend was able to bring here just in time. We almost you but we're able to save you." she said smiling.
"Umm…by any chance did you see a Hispanic boy that was with me?"
I wanted to know if Alex stayed true to his word or if he left me, again.
The doctor smiled.
"Yes he was with you but my husband told him along with your family to stay in the waiting room. Would you like me to send for him?"
"Yes but only him,"
The doctor laughed.
"Very well,"
She turned to go and went to go and fetch Alex. i laid my head back down on the pillow and waited for my knight in shining armor to come.
Alex's point of view
Kiara, Carlos, Luis, mi'ama, Enrique, and Brittany's dad were all sitting waiting to hear the news about Britt. When we told them they started to panic but me being the cool headed one I told them that she was going to be alright. (I hope).
After hours of waiting (it was only thirty minutes) the doctor that took Brittany away from me came in.
"How is she doc?" I asked before anyone else could.
"Well, as of right now she's conscious, she should be fine. The bullet went right by her so she should be fine."
I let out a breath of relief. Never in my life had I been so happy.
"Can we see her?" Mr. Ellis ask.
"Well right now she only wants to see one person," he looks at me.
"Me?" I asked dumbfound.
"Yes you estúpido (stupid) now go and see what she wants," Carlos said. Leave it to my brother to go and ruin the mode. Glaring at him I followed the doctor to Brittany's room.
"Is she going to need any crutches or anything like that?"
"No, she won't I suggest that she should get plenty of rest but other than that she should be fine."
"When can she go home?"
"My, my aren't we the concern boyfriend?"
I didn't want to correct him but at the same time I want those words to be true.
"Well to answer your question yes she will be able to go home after her father signs some papers." He said. Opening the door I stepped in. I was a bit scare to know what I was going to find.
Instead of finding her in pain I found her smiling at me as if the minute I entered the room it was like Christmas morning for her.
"Hey,"
"Hey,"
I walked up to her. Without thinking I stroke her hair.
"How are you feeling?"
She smiled at me and I ain't gonna lie but as soon as she smiled at me it felt like the whole room just lit up.
"Better now that you're here,"
I ignored her words along with the fact that my heart was beating like crazy.
There was a silence but the funny thing it wasn't awkward, it was peaceful. For the first time we didn't have no awkwardness between us it was just peaceful silence just like it used to be.
"Remember Alejandro, if you betray me she dies."
I quickly pulled away from her.
"Alex-"
"I got to go," I walk out the door not bothering to look back at her face knowing that I hurt her.
Brittany's point of view
I watched as Alex left the room. I immediately pulled my legs to my chest and cried. Why does he always do this? Every time we have a perfect moment he finds a way to ruin it. Why can't he see how much I need him? Why can't he see that he's always hurting me when he does this?
I wished that for once I can have Alex to myself with no one else just him and me. Hell sometimes I just wish I could get away from all of this. I lift my head up and whip my eyes. I didn't need this, I can't keep hoping for something that is never going to happen. Alex has my heart he always will but he just keep breaking it and breaking it. Well no more.
I can't keep breaking my heart. I just can't keep doing this to myself. Taking a deep breath I already made up my mind. Alex Fuentes will not hurt anymore he will not break my already broken heart. Not anymore.
Alex's point of view
I was glad that Brittany was safe don't get me wrong I love Brittany hell I still do but I can't put her in danger. I can never do that to her, not again.
Taking a deep breath I decided to head home where I can think in peace.
XxXxX
I was lying on my bed when the door opened and I heard voices.
"Mrs. Fuentes you didn't have to do this, I could've stayed with My tios (uncle and aunt).
"Si but-"
"I miss you Brittany and come on it wouldn't hurt you to stay with us for a few weeks right?" Luis said.
"Besides if you stay and behave then Kiara's father would let her stay over as well." Carlos.
I heard a smacking sound and didn't have to know that mi'ama just smack Carlos on the back of his head.
*Laughs*
Okay what the hell was going on? I got out of bed and headed for the living room. As I entered I saw Brittany's blue eyes looking at me. I immediately stopped. Something wasn't right here. Oh shit.
"What are you doing here?" I asked like the pendejo I was and tried to ignore the look on her eyes.
"My dad needed to go to a conference meeting at the last minute and he didn't want me to stay with my mother which I don't blame him I was about to stay with Kiara when your mother suggested that I stay with you guys since it's been a while since I've been here. Don't worry I'm only here for a week and then I'll leave." She said in a cheerful tone but I know that underneath that cheerfulness I could sense some bitterness and hatred.
"Chica gots some attitude now doesn't she?" I asked amused. I always love when I can get her all fired up.
Instead of playing along she turns to mi'ama.
"Do you need any help with cooking?"
Mi'ama smiles at her I forgot how close she and Brittany were. Hell Britt started calling her mama when she was ten years old and mi'ama started to call her mija as well.
"Thank you Brittany but why don't you just go ahead and rest. A lot has happened today."
Oh mama you have no idea.
"Alright," she said a bit disappointed.
Luis grabbed her arm and smiled at her.
"Come on Brittany let's go outside and play soccer."
Luis said grabbing her hand and pulling her to outside.
"Carlos go with them just to make sure they don't overdo it."
Carlos went over there so that just left me and mi'ama.
We both stood there quiet neither of us willing to speak. Finally I was done with all this silence so I decided to break it.
"Why did you bring her here?"
"Because I don't like that pendeja taking care of my hija. And like it or not Alejandro I still see Brittany as my daughter."
I still saw her as the love of my life and you don't see me goning around inviting her to the house.
"I don't like her mom either but you know why I keep pushing her away."
Mi'ama knew better than anyone why I pushed Brittany away, It wasn't because I wanted to it was because I had to protect her. If I got closer than Hector could use that to his advantage. And that's the last thing I need.
Taking a deep breath I decided to head over to Paco's. he would want to know what happen to his baby sister and I have a feeling that he's gonna flip the shit when he hears that she was shot. (A/N: I was planning on stopping here but it's my sister's and bff's birthday so I'll keep going)
XxXxX
Paco's house
3:43 p.m.
"WHO THE FUCK DID IT?"
Yep I was right, Paco was gonna flip the shit.
"No se, (I don't know) but I do know is that when I find out I will beat the crap out of them," I said in emotionless voice.
Paco stopped pacing around his room and stared at me.
"Where is she?" I could tell he was trying to calm down.
"At my house, her dad doesn't trust her mom and frankly neither do I."
"Yeah we don't want another burglary to happen."
When we were thirteen the three of us stayed over at Brittany's house her mom was supposed to take care of us but instead she was at a country club party that she failed to realize that there was a burglary going on. If Paco and I weren't in the LB and weren't trained for this kinda of stuff none of us would have been here. We were also lucky that Enrique and Shelley decided to come home early from their date.
"I know, in a way I'm kinda glad that mi'ama invited her but then again…"
Paco's anger vanished as soon as the words left my mouth.
"Listen Alejo,"
Oh crap, when Paco called me Alejo or Alejandro that meant one thing. A lecture.
"I know that you're staying away from Britt to protect her but did you ever ask yourself that she might have been better off with you?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that Britt is as you and every guy that wants to get in my little sister's pants would say, she's a hot mamacita, and every guy wants her. Problem is she ain't getting with no one she only wants to get with one person,"
I didn't want to look at Paco's face. I already knew who Britt wanted to be with.
"Pac, she shield herself away from me."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that when she came inside the house she got defensive. She now how has her guard up, something she knew she didn't have to do around me." I said.
"Well then it's your job to take down that shield."
"What if I don't want to?"
"Alex, I know you. The both of you are miserable without the other. So swallow your pride and go and win her back or you might lose her for good."
I swallow a lump that was begging to form. As much as I didn't want to admit it Paco was right, Brittany was straight up sexy as hell, any guy would want to get with her. I couldn't lose her to some pendejo like Colin even though I know he wouldn't have a chance with her.
I couldn't help but ask.
"She wouldn't…would she?" damn was that desperation that I was hearing? Was it really coming out of my mouth?
Paco just looks at me.
"Maybe, maybe not amigo but it all depends on one person."
"Who?"
Paco points at me and I already know the answer before it comes out of his mouth.
"You,"
Fuentes house hold
3:56 p.m.
Brittany's point of view
"You can sleep in your room Brittany." Mama Fuentes said with a huge smile as I entered the room that I use to call my own. Nothing has changed; the sheets are still the same, there are still posters from my favorite bands, pictures of me, Isa, Paco, Alex, and his family along with Shelley and me. Even my stuff turtle the one Luis gave me when I was sick.
I walked up to the bed and sat down grabbing my little LJ. (I had to name it after him, he was so happy to know that he was helping me out. And come on he was only five at the time so he wasn't sure what to do.)
"Thank you mama,"
"Anytime mija."
Mama Fuentes left me to be alone for a minute. I was lucky that my dad allowed me to get some clothes before I came over here. I decided to unpack and put all my clothes and necessities in the drawers.
I took a deep breath. I was home, but it didn't felt like home. Maybe because for me home was being in Alex's arms.
I hug little LJ closer and take out my little wolf. I place LJ and Guerreo on either side of the bed. I check the time and see that it's 4:00 and Alex is still not back. Oh well. I walk up to my dresser and see all my books. I look at them and pick out a random one.
I lay on my bed and begin to read the Hunger Games when the door of my room burst opened.
"SO the rumors are true. Alex kidnapped you and now you're stuck with his ugly ass for a whole week?"
Without thinking I get out of the bed and rush to my brother's side.
"PACO!" I yelled as he wraps his arms around my waist picks me up and spins me around.
"Hola pequeña, como estas? (hello little one how are you?)"
I kissed his cheek and pulled back.
"Fine,"
"Really? Cause a little birdy told me that something happened to you today. Care to tell me what happened pequeña? (little one)
Damn you Alex. I looked at Alex standing at the doorway and I couldn't help but glare at him. I just smirk unaffected by it.
"Umm…well…"
"Brittany," Paco said in a warning tone.
Taking a deep breath I decided to tell him what happened. I don't think I needed to tell him that both me and Alex got into another disagreement.
"Uh-hu," he said knowing that I'm holding back but I didn't want to tell him what happened before the shooting most likely Alex already told him. Sensing that I wasn't going to talk Paco decided that he'll let it go. For now at least, knowing Paco he's probably going to interrogate me whenever Alex isn't around.
"Yep," the three of us just stood there in my tiny room and was glad that this was a three bedroom apartment.
"Soooo…" I started causally.
"So?" Paco asks knowing that Alex wasn't going to say nothing.
"How was school?"
"Alright oh by the way in Peterson's class you and Alex are sitting together." He smiled at me and Alex.
Great, just fucking great. Just when I finally get the courage to forget about Alex the universe decides to throw us back together. I could easily see that Paco was trying hard not to laugh but was failing miserably.
"Oh shut up," I punched him on his shoulder.
"Ouch," he said rubbing his arm up and down.
"Oh please you and I both know that didn't hurt you one bit."
"Yeah your right,"
"Anyway can you guys please get out so I can have some privacy?"
Paco and Alex share a look.
Paco smirk as he left the room closing the door behind him. Wait a minute.
"Umm…Alex?"
"Que quieres?" (what do you want?)
I rolled my eyes. Two can play at this game.
"What I want is to know when did you guys get the door fix?" I said with a bit of attitude in my voice.
The doorknob was busted from the inside so it was only able from the outside. When I slept over Mama Fuentes would always remind me to leave either a shirt on top of the door or something so it wouldn't lock me in.
It was the main reason why I normally slept with Alex at least until I turned twelve so I had to sleep in this room.
"Oh fuck!"
He runs to the door and starts to bang on it.
"Paco? Paco open this fuck door! Ahora! (now).
He kept banging on the door until we heard Luis' voice.
"Donde estan Brittany y Alex?" (Where are Brittany and Alex?)
I run to the door with the palm of my hand I start tapping the door as loud as I could.
"Luis! Open the door! Paco's dumbass self locked us in here!" I shouted.
"Umm…"
"Vente cachorro (come on puppy) let's leave them alone and see what happened."
"Wait I thought Brittany and Alex…"
I didn't hear the rest since the two left and I heard the front door being opened then closed. Great just great now I'm stuck in the same room with him! Can this get any worse?
I turned and saw a very pissed off Mexicano. Yep it just did.
"I'm a call Isa and see if she can come over and lock us out." I reach behind my pocket to get my phone and I feel nothing. Where the hell was my phone?
Then I remembered how Paco's hug was longer than necessary and that I felt something being pulled out I thought it was just my imagination but turned out that Paco was reaching in my jeans and took my cell phone away from me! That pendejo!
"Give me your phone," I said holding my hand out to him.
"Why can't you use your phone?"
"Because Paco decided to take it! Now either give me your phone or call someone so they can come over and get us out of here!"
"Damn bitch what crawl up your ass and die?"
"I was just shot today Alex and I am not in the mode for one of your stupid games." Maybe it was just me but I could've sworn that I saw a bit of hurt flash across his eyes when I said that. I blink and still saw the same annoyance and hatred that I was so use to seeing.
He reaches in his front pockets then his back pockets and finally realization is drawn across his face.
"Mierda!" (shit)
"What? Don't tell me,"
"Paco took my phone as well,"
I threw my head back and groan in frustration. Great we were in another Paco prank. I am seriously going to kill that guy.
I lean against the wall and slide down to the floor. I landed hard on my butt but at the moment I didn't care. Alex and I were part of another Paco prank.
"You think after eight years of pranking us he'd get tired of it," Alex said.
I couldn't help but laugh. Paco was a prankster and he loved pranking both me and Alex sadly though he stopped when we turned thirteen. I never told anyone this but I loved it when he pranked us. It was always fun and we always had a good time with.
"Yeah but I guess he missed it," I said.
"Do you miss it?" he asks me. I looked up and as usual I couldn't read him, I decided to be honest and for now I'll allow my shield to drop just a little.
"Yeah, I missed it when Paco would play his little pranks on us." I said pulling my feet to my chest.
I looked up and saw Alex staring at me, the way he looked at me it was as if that wasn't what he meant and that wasn't the answer he wanted. He got up from my bed and came to sit down next to me. Our shoulders brush against each other and I tried to ignore the fact that our knees were touching. I could feel his warmth and I could easily smell his sweet scent.
But I knew better than to fall for his tricks. I pulled my guard up and was ready to answer any question.
"Do you miss me?"
Okay I wasn't expecting that.
Alex's point of view
Paco and I agreed that I needed Brittany in my life so he and I came up with a great idea. The door to Brittany's room can only be opened from the outside so we both decided that we'll both go in and then Paco would go out and close the door locking both of us in.
As soon as I saw the smirk I knew that that was my cue telling me that the plan was set to motion. As soon as Paco closed the door I looked at Brittany's face and saw that it was full of slight confusion.
"Umm…Alex?"
"Que quieres?" (what do you want?)
I ask playing the pendejo that she thinks and knows I am.
She rolls her eyes.
"What I want is to know when did you guys get the door fix?" she said with a bit of attitude in her voice. Damn that was always a turn on.
She was waiting for an answer so I had to act like I didn't know that Paco just doped us.
"Oh fuck!"
I run to the door and starts to bang on it.
"Paco? Paco open this fuck door! Ahora! (now).
I kept banging on the door. Something told me that he was trying so hard not to laugh I kept this up until we heard Luis' voice.
"Donde estan Brittany y Alex?" (Where are Brittany and Alex?)
I stopped banging on the door but Britt had other plans. She came running to the door with the palm of her hand she started tapping the door as loud as she could she shouted so mi hermano could hear her.
"Luis! Open the door! Paco's dumbass-self locked us in here!" she shouted.
"Umm…"
Shit if he opens the door then the plan would be ruin! Luckily Paco was already a few steps ahead of us.
"Vente cachorro (come on puppy) let's leave them alone and see what happened."
"Wait I thought Brittany and Alex…"
I didn't get to hear what they said but if I had to guess Paco was telling him about the plan. Great the last thing I needed was for my brother to know. Brittany turns to me and sees that I'm pissed off. Hopefully she knows that it's not her I'm pissed off with.
"I'm a call Isa and see if she can come over and lock us out." Good luck with that.
See Paco was supposed to hug her for a long time and without her noticing take her phone. Looking at her face I could see that she realized what Paco did and she was pissed.
"Give me your phone," she said holding her hand out to me.
"Why can't you use your phone?" I asked already knowing the answer.
"Because Paco decided to take it! Now either give me your phone or call someone so they can come over and get us out of here!"
"Damn bitch what crawl up your ass and die?" I asked amused and annoyed at the same time. Brittany looks at me with annoyance on her beautiful face.
"I was just shot today Alex and I am not in the mode for one of your stupid games."
I felt like my heart has been stepped on and stabbed a million times each cut deeper than the last, the thought of losing her like I almost lost mi papa had me scared shitless and she goes around saying like it was nothing? I could feel my blood boiling when she said that. I almost lost her and she goes around saying like it was nothing. Shit I was fucking worried for her.
She looked at me then blinked and I could tell that she saw annoyance and hatred. Annoyed that she would say that, hatred because I hated the fact that she got hurt and I wasn't there to protect her.
I reached in my front pockets then my back pockets and finally 'realization' is drawn across my face. I had to fight really hard to keep the smile that was desperately fighting its way across my face.
"Mierda!" (shit)
"What? Don't tell me,"
"Paco took my phone as well,"
Again I had to stop myself from laughing; her face was just too cute.
She threw her head back and groan in frustration. I cough into my hands to cover up my laughing. I walked to the bed and sat down
I saw Brittany leaning against the wall and slide down to the floor. I knew what she was thinking she thought that she and I were part of another Paco prank. Sad thing is she's actually apart of both Paco's and my prank.
"You think after eight years of pranking us he'd get tired of it," I said.
She laughed knowing that I was right. Paco had a nasty habit of pranking us, what no one (not even Paco himself) was that Paco wasn't the one who was always played pranks on Brittany. Whenever she got me mad I would play a small harmless prank on her and she would always think that it was Paco's fault she never thought that it was me.
"Yeah but I guess he missed it," she said. Yes this is the perfect opportunity.
"Do you miss it?" mi'ama, Luis, Carlos…me?
I ask her. She looked up and as usual she couldn't read me but I could read her, I could see that she dropped her guard just a little which I could feel myself getting happy.
"Yeah, I missed it when Paco would play his little pranks on us." she said smiling.
That's not what I meant. Obviously she didn't catch the double meaning behind my words. I got up from the bed and sat down next to her. I could feel my shoulder and knees touching her own, I felt her body stiffen and knew her guard was up. I had to do something to let her drop her guard.
Without thinking I asked her the one question that I already knew the answer to.
"DO you miss me?" from the corner of my eye I could see that I caught her by surprise. She could always try to hide her emotions from me but I'll always know what she's feeling and I could see that she did miss me. So it was no surprise when she said yes.
She buried her head in her knees so I wouldn't see her blush but I did.
"More than you know."
Even though she couldn't see me I nodded my head. I pulled out the picture and just stared at it, wishing that we could go back to that time when we were still innocent and thought that everything was alright with the world.
"I wish I was five and stayed five," I said.
Brittany lifted her head and stare at me. Her eyes widen when she saw the picture. I just continued to stare at it.
"Is that…"
"Yeah," was all I said still staring.
I laughed without humor.
"Remember when we were ten and wished that there were do-over days?" I asked looking at her. she slowly nodded her head and I could see that little by little her shield was coming down.
"Yeah, I still do." She said, guess I wasn't the only one.
I decided to tell her half the truth or at least as close to the truth that I could get.
"I just wish…that this-" I showed her the picture.
"Would last forever, that time would just stand still and allow us to have that day to ourselves."
Brittany's eyes soften.
"I wished for that to, I wish that we never grew up that we stayed young and that we still had our innocence."
Without thinking Brittany placed her head on my shoulder. I rested my head on top of hers. Just for one moment I allowed my guard down and so did she. Even though she could never have her guard up for a long time. I turned my head and kissed the top of her head.
She lifted her head and for that moment I allowed myself to be vulnerable. I allowed myself to drop my shield and show her that I still cared. Just like when we're still together I lean in and kissed her rose petal lips.
She was shock that I was kissing her but that shock quickly disappeared as she started to kiss me back. I glided my tongue across her lips. She opened her mouth and allowed me in. her hands cup my face as I gently pushed her to the ground.
Our kiss was getting more and more passionate by the second, I couldn't help but grind my hips against her clothed pussy. Brittany tilted her head back and moan into my mouth. Tilting her head back was a great idea.
I removed my lips from her mouth and attacked her neck giving her love bites and marking her as mine.
"Alex…" she moan my name. damn this girl knew how to turn me on. My lips moved from her neck to her jaw and back to her lips.
Her hands start running through my hair she then moves them to clutch my back pulling me closer to her body.
Our dry humping got more intense since she kept lifting her hips to match with my own thrusts.
Moans and gasps could be heard in the tiny room, after a while the two of us pulled back. Her chest heaving up and down raising her breast to touch my chest.
"Why?" she asked tears threatening to fall off those precious eyes of hers.
I whipped them away with my thumb and ask the stupidest question I could ever ask.
"Why?"
"Yes, why would you kiss me? I thought-"
I kissed her forehead and got off of her.
"I never stopped." Was all I said. I walked to the door and knocked on it three times. The door swung opened and Paco stood there smiling at me.
I looked back at the girl that held my heart and I hoped she would understand why I did what I did.
Brittany's point of view
"I never stopped,"
He never stopped? What the freak did he mean by that? My hands go to my swollen lips as I remember the kiss that we just shared. It was perfect, hell it was just like our first kiss only better. Damn I just wish that…
I got up and saw that my picture was lying on the ground. I crawl over to it and look at it. I couldn't help but smile, he never stopped loving me. But then why was he acting like this? I remember that I blamed the LB for doing this to him, I still do.
So if I had to guess he was only acting this way because of the LB? or because he wanted to? Some part of my brain still thought that Alex was acting like that because he wanted to, that he only wanted me for well…sex and all that other stuff.
I didn't want to believe it but like I said some sick twisted tiny part of me thought that.
I needed help, only one person can help me right now, well actually three but the third was at the hospital so I could only get two of them. I got up and headed to the living room. I saw my phone was sitting at the coffee table I grabbed and sent the text.
"Need help meet me at the library in ten,"
I really hoped I knew what I was doing.
Library
Ten minutes later
Brittany's point of view
"Okay girl you have ten seconds to talk or else I will make you talk,"
"It's good to see you to Isa," I said hugging her.
"So why are we here?" Kiara asked.
"I need help, big time."
So I told them everything. From beginning to end.
Isa got scared when I told her I was shot but I reassured her that it missed me by a long shot and nothing happened. When I got to the part of how Paco locked us in both Kiara and Isa were trying hard not to laugh but I could see they were failing miserably.
When I told them about the kiss and Alex's last words they looked at me as if I grew a second head.
"Brittany, do you think he might-"
"I don't know K, that's why I called you guys over. I want to be with him but at the same time…"
"At the same time what Brittany?"
"I don't want to get hurt again,"
"But the longer you wait, the more you're going to get hurt."
I didn't look at her, because deep down I knew she was right.
Fuentes household
4:30 p.m.
Alex's point of view
Paco and I were sitting on the steps to my house. We each had a can of beer in our hands thinking about today.
"So are you and the beauty queen going to get back together or are you guys going to keep acting like you don't love each other?"
I didn't answer hell I didn't know what I was supposed to say to that.
"I told her that I never stopped, I don't know if she knew what I meant or if she's acting ignorant."
"Where is she anyway?"
"She went to the library,"
I heard Paco laughing.
"What?"
"A blond who actually loves to read, you don't see that now a days now do you?"
I couldn't help but laugh at that.
"So what are you planning to do?"
"If she gives me another chance then I guess I'll try to fix what was broken,"
"You mean what you broke,"
I glared at him but as always it didn't affect him. The two of us continued to sit and stare into nothing. I honestly didn't know how she was going to take it but I hoped beyond hoped that she would give me another chance and if she does then I won't let her go, not this time.
I heard a car beeping and I looked up to see Lucky parking on the curb.
"Hola amigos!" he said getting out of his Camaro.
"Que pasa? (what's up?)
Lucky lean against his car and stared at us with a smirk.
"What?"
"A little birdy told me that a certain snow girl is back,"
Both Paco and I looked at each other.
"Who told you that?" Paco asked.
"No one but I saw her coming out of your mama's car and I heard her saying she was grateful for letting her stay,"
Damn it! I didn't want anyone from the Blood to know that Brittany was staying over hell the only reason why I pushed her away was because of the LB.
I really hated my life half the times.
"Yeah she's staying over, got a problem with that?" Lucky just laugh.
"Nope I don't have a single problem with it." He said with a huge grin.
Something told me that he was actually happy that Brittany was staying over. a car pulled next to his and we looked to see Isa, Kiara, and my snow girl coming out of Isa's car.
"Hey Brittany,"
Brittany looked up and smiled at Lucky.
"Hey Lucky,"
"So what brings you here?"
"Same old same old I guess." She said shrugging a shoulder.
"Yeah, hey I heard your sister was due birth any day now."
"She gave birth a few hours ago," she said smiling.
"Really?"
"Yeah really,"
The six of us stood there neither of us willing to talk.
"I'll see you guys inside," she said as she grabbed Kiara and they both went inside without looking back at either of us.
Paco got up from the steps and walked up to Isa.
He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to his body.
"So what did you and Brittany talked about?"
Isa just smiled.
"Nothing important." She said winking at me.
Something told me that they talked about me and her kissing. I swallowed a lump that was beginning to form. I didn't need her to interrogate me right now especially in front of Paco and Lucky.
"Okay then well I'll see you guys around," Lucky said leaving. Thank god.
Next it was Isa who said she had to go and practice since she was in the pom squad. Paco offered to walk her home and criticize her work. Something told me that they would be doing more than 'practicing' I shook my head and enter the house.
I saw Britt, Kiara, and Luis sitting on the couch watching some TV show.
Luis saw me and smiled at me.
"Hey Alex, want to watch TV with us?"
I didn't but at the same time I did.
"Sure why not," I sat down right between Luis and Brittany. I didn't felt her tense up so I'm guessing that things are cool between us?
We watched the show for half an hour until Carlos came in.
"Hey chica what are you doing here?"
"Oh, Brittany invited me to sleep over and she already talked to your mom and she was cool with it."
"Wait your sleeping over?"
"Mm-hm,"
Carlos put his hands together in a pray motion and looked at the ceiling and whisper a thank you. Luis and I couldn't help but laugh at him.
Brittany and Kiara both smiled at him.
"So chica want to come and play soccer with me?"
Kiara smirk.
"Still think you can take me on Carlos?"
Carlos laugh.
"I don't think, I know I can whoop your ass in soccer,"
One thing that was funny about these two is they love a good challenge and they were always trying to win against one another.
"Let's go then,"
"Come on."
I laughed and looked at Brittany. She had an envious look and I didn't have to ask why was she looking at them like that. She was jealous that both Kiara and Carlos had a healthy relationship even though they weren't together their relationship was way better than ours. At least for now it was.
We continued to watch TV ignoring one another. As usual.
Later that night
Brittany's room
Alex's point of view
I looked inside Brittany's room to see that she was doing some homework. It was now or never.
I opened the door and saw her looking up to meet my eyes.
"What?" she asks not in a bitchy tone but in a curious tone.
I clear my throat.
"We need to talk,"
"Okay,"
"Come on," I said jerking my head. Brittany got off the bed and followed me. I went outside and grabbed the latter and placed it on the roof. I started climbing and felt that Brittany was following.
When I got on the roof I sat there and waited. When she came she hesitantly sat down next to me. I stared at the stars and something told me that I was going to be the one to talk.
"Did you mean it?"
Okay and here I thought I was going to be the one to start but I guess I was wrong.
I didn't have to ask what she meant.
"Mean what?"
She growled and under the moon light I could see that she was trying hard not to cry.
"Don't lie to me Alejo, did you mean what you said in my room or did you just said it so I would drop my guard?"
I took her face between my hands so that she could see that I was being serious.
"Mamacita, I meant it. I never stopped loving you I pushed you away for reason that I can't tell you but please know that I do love you Britt, that I never stopped hell I don't think I'll ever stop."
"Please Alejo, don't lie to me."
"I'm not lying I swear to you that I love you. I loved you when I saved you from Darlene and I'll love you till the end."
The tears were falling down and I used my thumb to whip them off her precious face.
"Un ángel no debe a llora." (an angel should never cry)
I said as I kissed her forehead.
"I'm no angel."
I laugh.
"Yes you are, you're my angel."
"Alex I'm scared to love you again."
"Why mi vida?"
"Because I'm scared that you'll leave me again. I can't put my heart through that again. So please if I give you another chance please don't leave me. I don't think I can handle you leaving me again."
"de lo prometo mi ángel (I promise you my angel) that I'll never do that to you again. I swear it."
Brittany looked into my eyes and could see that I was being honest with her and she knew I wasn't going to hurt her. At least, I'll try not to hurt her again.
She threw herself at me as my hands wrapped themselves around her pulling her close. I could feel her crying while I just sat there stroking her hair and whispering soothing words to her.
Her tiny hands clutched onto my shirt just like she did when we were at the hospital.
I pulled back and started to kiss her cheeks, her eyelids, the tip of her nose, her jaw line, I peeked her lips and finally her forehead.
"Te amo corazón,"
I said. She looked up and smiled.
"Please Alex, don't break me, you're the only one that can break me so please don't hurt me."
"Mamacita, I told you. I'll never hurt you. not again."
The two of us kissed and all I could think was nothing could ruin this for me. How wrong I was…
Oh, I can't believe its happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Some people search forever for that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
A moment like this, oh like this
Oh I can't believe its happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Oh, like this
A/N: Well there you have it love it hate it tell me what you think okay?
*****Sneak Preview time*****
Alex and I entered the halls of Fairfield high, everyone stared at us and whispered about us. Alex's hand tighten around mine. My cerulean eyes met his deep chocolate ones. With him by my side I know I'll be able to survive…
XxXxX
Brittany had her arms wrapped around me crying her heart out.
"Please Alex, promise me. Promise me that you won't seal drugs?" I wrapped my arms around her and stroke her hair.
"Don't worry mamacita I won't." that was the second time I lied to her in just one day…
XxXxX
The door to my room busted opened and I saw Isa with tears streaming down her face.
"Isa…what's wrong?"
"Britt…I'm pregnant."
My own hands went to my stomach as if I could shield it from my own secret…
XxXxX
I stared at the gun pointed at my chest…so this is it this is how I'm going to die…
A/N: Well there you have it till next time you guys ^^
~Goddess of Night out
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERESITA & PATTY best sister and friend I can ever ask for ^^~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*