Bigger Boys and Stolen Sweethearts

Part 6: Bonita

We walked to the park, it was quiet and awkward. I look at Alex to see that he was already looking at me, I felt a shock in my heart but then smiled at the fact he was staring at me. He smiled too. I looked down and looked forward, I see a sweet old couple walking together, the man was putting his scarf around his wife's neck to keep her warm and kissed her cheek. Meh held her tight to keep her warm. The man saw me watching with a smile on my face, he smiles back at me and bows his head as in saying, "Hello." I bow my head as well, the wife notices and smiles I smile back at her, and walked passed each other. I conures to look forward but then back at them.
"You love elders don't you?"
I sighed, "It gives me feelings that there's still love like that out there. I enjoy seeing couples like that together, I really do. It makes me happy."
He nods, "I do too, I wish for someday I can be a proud grandfather. See my kids with successful lives and then see grandchildren. I want to know how that feels but I'd have to wait for the time to come."
He right, I really enjoy that feeling of wanting to have kids and see my kids having theirs. But I also enjoy the feeling that the man next to me feels the same way. We came across a bench that was underneath a beautiful tall tree with a lake next to it. I sat on the bench and he sits next to me.
"Why do you work as a stripper?"
I remain silent, I don't like that at all. But I have to answer.
"Can't afford to pay rent."
He nods, "Sorry to hear. Must be a struggle. You guys are tight on money?"
"Yeah we are, we're limited to getting stuff we need."
He looks at me, "How long have you been doing this?"
"10 years." I sighed.
"After school I'm assuming?"
"Yeah."
"Why? Didn't you have parents who cares about you to give you money to live on you own?"
I remained silent. It hurts to hear that, but it's true, "They never cared."
He sits closer to me, "Look at me."
I sighed and tried not to cry, I turned to him. I stared into those dark brown eyes, they're hypnotizing. "Why?"
"I don't know why! I was always the one who was responsible for everything. I applied to universities and they accepted me in a second, but I didn't have the money so they never asked for me again. My parents never lent me money, they wanted me to stay their and be their slave. That house is a living nightmare. So I did whatever it took to escape."
I was tearing up. Thank god my make up is water proof. As I blinked water came down into my face, "I'm sorry."
He slowly puts his arms around my body, pulling me in for a hug, I decided to hug back. I haven't had someone hug me like this in the longest time. I was releasing anxiety off of me because Alex was here healing me from my past. He pulls away and looks at me, "I think I know how to help. You and Abbey."
I looked at him with a state of, "Oh my god you serious?"
"Well you look beautiful and you're incredibly stunning, and Abbey is too- but you are a bit more."
I giggled and wiped the tears of my face.
"You should enter as being models, I know a guy who would adore you. Do you love the Pin-Up's style?"
I fucking love Pin-Up styles. "Yes I do!"
"I'll go and talk to the man who runs the magazines and advertisement about you and Abbey, he'll love you both! You guys are perfect for it."
I honestly want to kiss Alex, but I can't. So instead I embraced him with another hug. He hugs me tighter this time, I pull away and smiled, "Why are you so nice to me?"
He chuckles and blushes, "When You danced yesterday, I could see you didn't enjoy doing what you do, I saw trouble in your eyes. A girl with a beautiful future but couldn't express and live her dreams without being held back from doing so. You gave me a connection that nobody else has gave me. Something about you is very special and I'm going to find out what it is."
I can't believe this man. He starting to steal my heart. I'm blushing as if I was an apple. Very noticeable to where he laughed, "Awww I'm sorry, I didn't mean to turn you into an apple."
I let out a small laugh, "Come on, let go get an ice cream."
"On a cold day?"
"Is it cold? I mean I'm wearing a dress and I haven't gotten a glimpse of cold breeze."
Alex smiles, "Must be me then."
I nod, "probably."
We walk continuously around the park and spotted an ice cream man. I asked for a Drumstick; the original one. And Alex asked for the same thing. As I was getting my change out, Alex had beaten me by giving the man the money, "Here you go, keep the change. You deserve it."
"Muchos gracias Señor." The man said
Alex smiled, I think he knows a bit of Spanish, I don't know.
We continued walking and I asked,
"Do you know Spanish?"
"A little yeah. Sometimes I speak Italian when I try speaking Spanish."
"I understand how it can get confusing." I nod, "I'm Mexican so if you want, I'll teach you Spanish."
He smiles and nods, then he starts to look like he's struggling, "Tu erés muy bonita?"
I smiled, "I'm really pretty?"
He nods, "Well I meant to say beautiful."
I blushed, basically bonita is beautiful and pretty. But either way, it's still is a nice compliment, "T-thank you."
He smiles, "Come on, let's go to your apartment."
I blushed hard, hearing him say that gives me the tingles, "S-sure."
He smirked and we walked back to our apartment. Might as well tell Abbey the news. And hopefully they like us because I sure as hell don't like my body. And I'm pretty sure Abbey doesn't like hers.