The New Girl

Meet Cute

You moved to Santo Padre six months ago with your best friend, Lexi. She grew up here, and needed to come home when her mom got sick. You'd just finished up your nursing program when she asked if you'd come with her and help take care of her mom. It was a great opportunity to get experience while helping out your friend, so you agreed.

You lived with Lexi and her mom. It was the easiest option since you were the primary nurse working with them. You longed for a place of your own, but wouldn't leave when they needed you. Plus, you weren't unhappy there. You just missed having your own space.

You were out running errands while your friend stayed with her mom. Twice a week, you had a few hours off so you didn't go crazy in the house.

You were rounding the corner after coming out of the library when you bumped into something hard. You gasped as 2 hands reached out to steady you.

"Shit. I'm sorry." You said as you put your hands on his wrists.

"No worries, querida. You good?"

"Yeah, I'm good."

You looked up and swear your jaw dropped. Standing in front of you was the hottest guy you'd ever seen. He smiled wide when he saw you looking at him.

"I'm EZ. Ezekiel."

"Hey, EZ, I'm y/n."

"I gotta be honest with you. You are gorgeous and I really hope you'll give me your number."

You blushed at that. "Yeah, ok. I'll give you my number. You're cute enough, I guess," you said with a laugh, holding your phone out for him.

He chuckled at that and took your phone to text himself. He handed it back and smiled at you.

"I hate to say it, querida, but I've gotta go. I'll text you when I get to work."

"I hope you do, EZ."

You stepped forward to hug him. He smiled wide before hugging you back.

You chuckled, "sorry, I'm a hugger."

"I don't mind, querida."

"Alright, off you go." You made a shooing motion. He smiled one more time and walked off.

You couldn't help but smile to yourself as you headed to Lexi's car.

You were barely in the door when Lexi started questioning you.

"What happened? Why are you smiling like a crazy person?"

You laughed. "I just met the hottest guy I have ever seen. We exchanged numbers."

"Girl! Good for you!"

You smiled even wider. You really hoped he texted you.

A few hours later your phone went off.

Hey, querida.

Hey, EZ.

What are you up to?

I'm working. You?

Just got back to the yard.

Yard?

Where the Mayans clubhouse is.

Gotcha. How was work?

Good. Threw scrap metal around for a few hours.

Bet you are even hotter when you are all sweaty and dirty.

Behave, querida 😉

I make no promises.

There's a party at the clubhouse tomorrow night. You should come.

I'll see if I can make it.

Starts around 9. I hope you can.

The alarm went off for you to give Lexi's mom her medication, so you needed get back to work.

I hate to say it, but I gotta get back to work. Text me tomorrow?

Of course, querida. Hope you have a good night.

You headed to the other room, so you could get back to work. Once you'd done everything you needed to do, you went to track down Lexi.

You found her in the kitchen making dinner.

"Hey, would you mind if we called in the relief nurse for tomorrow night? I'll cover her pay."

"Yeah, that's fine. What's up?"

"EZ invited me to a party, and I want to go. I was hoping you'd come with me."

"Sounds fun. I'll call her after dinner."

You popped up and hugged her.

"It starts around 9. I'll have to get the other details from EZ. I don't know where the Mayan clubhouse is."

"You sure about getting involved with a Mayan?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

"They are a rough bunch. Get mixed up in some shady shit."

"Would you?"

"Guess it would depend on the guy."

"Well, I wanna get to know EZ. Guess I'll decide then."

"I hope he has a hot friend. This dry spell is killing me."

You cracked up at that. "You and me both."