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I got done the next day at the cafe and Zelina wanted to have a beach afternoon. I grabbed my swimsuit and went to their house. Dad moved after mom died, and gave us the options of his and mom's place near Old San Juan, the modern beach villa, or another beach front property that was walled up. I took the place near Old San Juan, Dad stayed in the walled up beach front place, and Cruz took the beach front property that was the most modern. I pulled through their gate, and knocked ont he door. Zelina opened it a second later and hugged me. She was already in her bikini.
"Change and I will make mimosas." she said. I changed and she handed me a wine tumbler. We went to the private chairs, and sat under the umbrella.
"I hear Damien is back around." she said and I chuckled.
"Yeah, and he's not giving up. He's moved on to kissing me." I said and she looked surprised.
"Well, was it at least as good as you remember?" she asked me and I chuckled, but I nodded. Damien always had been a good kisser, and a damn good lover.
"Yeah, but I have Carlito, and I'm happy with him." I said and she rolled her eyes.
"What?" I asked her.
"You are happy with him because he's safe. He's a great guy, but he's also much older, Iz. You had a crush on him for a long time... do you actually still see yourself with him?" she asked me and I hadn't thought of it like that. I had wanted him to see me for a long time.
"I don't know. I like him. He's nice. I know his family, and I am attracted to him." I admitted.
"Ok, but do you ever see a real future with him?" she asked me and I sighed. I took a sip of my mimosa.
"I am just asking because I'm your bestie and I love you." she said and I nodded.
"Yeah, I know... now, when you are having babies?" I asked her and she smirked.
"You sound like the rest of the family." she said and I smirked as she flipped me off.
"You know I want you guys to be happy." I said and she nodded.
"Yeah, well, your brother isn't ready yet." she said and I snorted as I laughed. I wasn't surprised to hear that.
"I'm pretty sure after mom died and everything that's happened neither of us want to continue this family." I said and she nodded. She was there for the worst of it when my mom died, and my dad changed.
We were sitting outside when Cruz came home and Santos was with him. Cruz sat down next Zelina and I moved over to let Santos sit beside me. He sat down next to me and I still felt something about him.
"Are you still seeing Colon?" he asked me and I smirked as I took a sip of wine. I nodded and he shook his head.
"And you can do better?" I asked him and he chuckled.
"Let me take you out one night, and I can promise you will know that I can." he said and I felt my eyebrows raised.
"You want to get dinner with us tonight?" Zelina asked us as I was looking at Santos, and I finally looked at her.
"I can." he said and I looked back at him.
"Sure." I said as I looked back at them. Cruz was smirking and Zelina had a confused look on her face. I was going to kill Cruz if he was trying to set me up with Santos know full well that I was dating Carlito. I didn't know of any problems between them. Zelina and I went inside a few minutes later to change.
"Is my brother trying to break me up from Carlito?" I asked her and she was not good at hiding stuff from me. I had known her too long. I let out a frustrated sigh.
"Why?" I asked her.
"Some deal him and your dad are going with the Escobars... and somehow Cruz thinks it will help." she said and I put my face in my hands.
"Is my dad in on this?" I asked her through my fingers.
"No, this is just your brother as far as I know." she said and I nodded.
"Wonderful, and I wonder what my brother promised him if he went out with me." I said and she hugged me.
We changed,and since we were going out I was glad I had a maxi dress with me. I was in a white lace trimmed tiered maxi dress with sandals. Zelina was in a light blue side knot maxi dress and wedges. Cruz was in black pants and a white shirt, and Escobar was in maroon pants and a white shirt... he definitely had a style.
"Te ves asombrosa" he said (You look amazing) as he offered me his arm. I couldn't help but smile even if I knew that there was an ulterior motive behind it now.
"Gracias senor." I said back and he smiled.
They lived right now from a nice restaurant. We walked over went inside. They had a rooftop area that was shaded and we were sat up there. We ordered drinks and I was looking out where you could still see the ocean. I had my hand on the table and I felt someone put their hand on mine. I looked down to see Santos had put his hand on mine, and then looked at to see him looking at me. I shook my head and looked back out at the ocean. I could hear Zelina and Cruz talking as Cruz began to Santos. I felt kind of fake sitting there... like I was just going through the motions again.
We got done and Zelina wanted to head back. I was walking back behind them when Santos pulled me with him into a local bar. He told Cruz he would bring me back later before Cruz waved bye to us.
"What are you doing?" I asked him.
"You are already dressed up... so let's enjoy it. You are far away from his families area. No one will see you, and my family owns this." he said as he was handed two beers. I sighed and finally took one.
"Try to look like you are having fun." he said and I rolled my eyes as he grabbed my wrist and spun me with the music. I ended up laughing because I wasn't ready as he chuckled at my response. We danced in the small back courtyard area, and were drinking. I found myself actually having fun.