Cristina, 21, a college student who works as a bartender at night and a cashier at a coffee shop during the weekends. Her family recently lost their house due to a fire so now they stay over at an aunts house. She makes sure to work hard and study h...
"Te ves beautiful," my mom looks at me in aww. I haven't dressed up in a while, so it's all starting to feel new. I smile at her and wrap my arms around her. A voice interrupts our lovely moment, and I pull away.
"Where do you think you're going, " my dad appears by the door, speaking with his accent. His face is emotionless, and I start getting nervous. "No te creas come here," he opens up his arms, and I run into them. I may be 21, but I'm still scared of ever doing something wrong besides that one time when I had - (just kidding)
No Cristina No
"I'm going on a date with Rafael," I smile. I give a small peck on the cheek and hug him tighter. He hugs me right as I feel his little smile appearing on his face.
"Where do you think you're going cousin," and there he is, Angelo. Almost forgot to mention he's very overprotective of me ever since we were small. I closed my eyes and turned to face him, opening them.
"On a date with Rafael, " I respond.
"A date, huh" he squints his eyes. "Is there room for another person?"
He must be joking
"Angelo, no," I add. He gives me a slight smirk as he walks away, not taking his eyes off me. He's up to something, and I know it. No less than ten minutes, he stands in front of me, nicely dressed. He stood there looking at himself in the mirror while fixing his tiny baby hairs that stuck out.
"What are you doing Angelo," my aunt speaks from behind us. He quickly turns and hugs his mom. I see what he's doing. He always does this to try and convince his mom. He acts so lovely when he wants to go somewhere, and he caresses her face and talks his sweet talk. The worst of it all is that it works!
A doorbell ring stops us at our tracks, and I run over and open it. There he stands handsome as ever. Rafael. He's wearing a black button-up with some black pants. He had a pair of white shoes on with his sleeves rolled up. I admit I have minor feelings for him. How can I not?
He reaches down to my level and whispers, "You look beautiful jewel," I blush at his comment, and I see that's he holding a small bouquet. They look so cute! "These are for you, jewel," he hands them over to me, and I melt.
"Rafael," my mother walks over to him and hugs him. He smiles and returns the hug. "Hola Doña Dulce," he rubs her back. My mom breaks the hug and joyfully looks at him. "You look so handsome," reaching over to his face caressing his cheek. My mom always watched over him when his parents got busy. His mom left his dad and him when he was 13.
"Rafael mijo como estas, " my dad chuckles and gives him a manly hug. "Ya me dejaste abajo, " he laughs. Rafael and my dad laugh together and that's when Angelo steps in. (You left me below already)
"Rafael my favorite, " he says fixing himself up. "I missed you and why did you leave me, " he starts to fake cry. He is so childish but that's why I love him as my cousin I will never feel alone around him.
"I missed you too babe I shouldn't have left, " there goes goofy number 2 adding on to the drama scene. I laugh at their actions as I see them hugging. Rafael breaks the hug and looks over at Rafael frowning. "Where are you going tonight?"
"With you guys," he responds
Rafael looks at me and I shrug. Rafael sighs and he hides it with a smile. "Jewel can we talk?" He says and Angelo just looks at him. I nod and we go to my bedroom and sit on the bed. He faces me and say "you look beautiful" with a smile. I place the flowers to side and look at him.
"And you yourself look handsome," fixing is collar. "So what's up?"
"Angelo..." he says.
"I'm sorry I didn't know he would act like that," I lay my head in his shoulder. "Do you wanna sneak out?" I look up at him and he gives me a confused look.
"How are we going to leave?"
"You know what there's no point in sneaking out. He's not going with us and that's final come on," I stand up and hold his hand. He holds mine and gets up. We both leave my room and head downstairs. We notice no one is there so we rush out of the house and get into his car. ~~~~~~
"I love it here Rafael," I look around amazed at the beautiful location. We were surrounded by pools lit up with nice colors. We walked in through a small bridge that cuts through the pools. I've never been to place like this and I bet it's super expensive. The place in general was lit up beautifully and the sky looked amazing!
"I found this place a while ago with some friends of mine. My friend was getting married so he decided to celebrate here. I thought it was beautiful and I had planned to bring you here," he grins. His eyes sparkle so beautiful under the lighting and I can't stop looking into them.
Someone clears their throat making me look away. "Hello welcome my name is Miguel I will be your server for today," he beams handing us the meñus. "Can I start you off with some drinks." I order a lemonade and Rafael orders coke. We patiently wait for our drink when we see what seems to be the manager approaching us.
"Hello sorry to disturb and I apologize for this decision," he takes a breather and begins to talk again "someone just called to reserve this place and it's a really important person we have to ask you to leave." I frown and look over to Rafael who seems super upset with the situation.
"Excuse me sir but I made a reservation," he responds in a calm voice but I know he's upset. "Who is this important person," he ask.
"I'm sorry sir I can't say names but we need you guys to please leave," he says politely.
"No we made reservations and there's plenty of other people here," he snaps.
"Rafael it's alright come on," placing my hand on his. Before the manager is able to say something we spot a group of men standing there at the end of the bridge. They must be so important. I see one of them men step out and walk towards us. Soon enough he stands in front of us and my eyes widen at my sight.
Him again?!!
"Is there a problem here," he says in a low husky voice. His accent was just sexy.
What am I thinking
"No problem sir they will leave immediately right," he glances over at us. I shake my head and look over to Rafael. I give him 'can we please go' look and he understands immediately. We were about to leave when he spoke up.
"They can stay," we turn around quickly and look at him. I see him staring intensely at Rafael and it seems Rafael is doing the same.
This does not look good.
"Uh it's ok we have plans somewhere else," I reply nervously. I look at Rafael who's already looking at me with a bewildered face. I make him a face as a hint to say something.
"I insist," he looks at me with a smirk then looks back at Rafael.
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Here is the place Rafael took Cristina
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