Chapter 5: The Meet...Strike 1

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Putting her truck on park, P shuts off the ignition and takes a deep breath as she looks at the building in front of her. "I AM SO LATE!" she thought to herself. Looking at the time she noticed it was Already 7:30pm. "SHOOT!" 30 MINUTES Late!" she yelled out. She grabbed her bag, opened the door and stepped down from her truck and started walking towards the Bowling Alley Entrance.

"I Seriously DON'T want to be here! I Just want to be home, finish up what I need to DO and then go straight to bed!" Talking to herself and thinking about the long week ahead of her.

Don't get P wrong, she Enjoys having fun but you see, she's a Workaholic! Between making up Dance Routines, teaching classes, setting up Workshops, Fundraisers, running 2 Dance Sudios, being in videos and Meeting with clients, Oh Yeah also Add Touring with different Artists, you would Think she looked Forward to having a little Play time! Proving to be 'SUPERWOMAN' as most of the people around call her, P NEVER COMPLAINS! She Actually Likes being busy, her Impeccable Work Ethic Proves it and she is the first to come in and mainly the last to leave Always making sure that the Dance steps are clean and on Point. She Never asks for help yet always offering hers to whomever needs it. One of her Biggest Fears is to LOOK WEAK in front of anyone! Failure is NOT an Option! She's Not Overbearing or 'Bitchy' her Demeanor is Kind and Sweet. But DON'T get on her Bad Side! You Really DON'T want the Puerto Rican coming out! Not Saying that she's Violent, just that if you Do manage to get her mad, Do Anything to Loose her Trust or Hurt her in ANY WAY...There Will be Dire Consequences!

P. had agreed to meet her best friends Marco, Kee Kee and Stefanie for a night of Bowling. A past time they Enjoyed together. Their lives have been so Hectic lately that this was one of their 'Down Time' nights which was Well needed and Deserved! They were all supposed to go together but P. stayed back at the Dance Studio to finish some Business.

Opening the door of the building, she walked up to the counter to pay and get her shoes. The Bowling Alley was pretty big, laser lights flashed around her and lit up the lanes. The music was high and she Smiled as she heard the Familiar song playing in the background.

Looking around her surroundings, she squinted her eyes so she can find her friends. It didn't take her long because, despite the music, she can hear them! She shook her head chuckling to herself thinking about her friends's Rowdiness! It was Actually more Marco and Kee Kee than Stefanie who was more like P in some ways. Their Passion and Zest for life is infectious, even though at times P acts as if she doesn't know them when they are out! But Regardless of the 'Novela' skits they put on, she WOULDN'T trade them for the World. They are Family through Thick and Thin! They Would do ANYTHING for each other, Legally...Well Kee Kee might Ignore some Laws if it was for a 'GOOD CAUSE'!

Walking towards them, she was taken aback by a Comment she hears.

"Hey Ma! You look Lost, why Don't you come over here where I can show you the way to my Heart?!" a guy's voice echoed in her left ear.

She stopped short and looked at the direction of the voice. "Excuse me?" she asked surprised

"You heard me Ma! Or would you rather me whisper it in your ear?! he said smugly while licking his lips. She didn't respond and just kept walking. 'LL COOL J' Wannabe followed and stepped in front of her.

"Hold up Ma, you Didn't answer my question!"

"I thought Me walking away was your Answer!" she retorted and kept walking.

"Mami, why you being so Difficult?! he continued to block her.

"Not Today Satan, Not Today!" She took a Deep Breath and Exhaled.

"Listen, I don't mean to be RUDE, but I'm here meeting my friends and I'm Already late, so if you can please ex-" she was cut off by this guy's actions next. He actually had the 'Cojones' (balls) to put his arm around her pulling P closer to him.

"Well Ma, since you already late, I'm sure they won't Notice if you and I leave, Ya know somewhere More Private!?" He said grinning and once again licking his lips still holding on to her. P pulled away Shaking and brushing herself from 'LL Cool J' wannabe's grip.

"You SERIOUSLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO QUIT, Do You?! Listen, I AM NOT LOST, I DON'T WANT YOU BREATHING IN MY EAR, YOU REALLY HAVEN'T SEEN MY DIFFICULT SIDE, and I DEFINITELY, ABSOLUTELY DO NOT WANT TO GO ANYWHERE PRIVATE WITH YOU!" She told him through Clenched teeth. He pulled back surprised at her tone.

"Feisty, Ain't ya?"

"Is this Seriously happening right now?!" she said to herself Loud Enough for him to hear and looked around to see if she was being Punked. P started counting in her head to calm herself down.

"10, 9, 8, 7..." she HATED her Personal Space being invaded by unwanted attention and if this guy DIDN'T Back away from her in T-MINUS 6 seconds, ALL HELL IS GOING TO BREAK LOOSE!

"I AM NOT GOING TO ASK YOU AGAIN! LEAVE.ME.ALONE! Her voice raising as her body started to feel hot.

"6, 5, 4..." "I AM NOT INTERESTED!"

"Why Not?!" he asked.

"Are YOU Serious?! "...3, 2..." she was about to finish counting to herself...

"IS EVERYTHING ALRIGHT HERE?"

P heard a deep voice behind this Jerk. Surprised she looked up and saw... HIM.

"...1..."

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