The Poet

9

Giana

I jump up at the sound of something falling. "What was that?" I ask, grabbing my robe and getting out of bed. I walk out of the room, checking around in each room. The tv is on in the living room, and the boys are sitting on the couch. "You guys okay?" I ask, and they shake their heads, not looking away from the tv. I walk into the kitchen and see glass on the floor. "Sorry for breaking the glass, G. I'm just trying to get the table set, and my hands started spazzing," Ana says, sweeping the broken glass. I grab the vacuum and start helping her out and finishing the table. "It's okay, love. I'll get new glasses later."

I say, shrugging the accident off. "Are you okay, Ana?" I ask, noticing how shaken she is. She smiles and nods as she puts the last breakfast tray on the table. She calls for the boys to come and sit, and I go to the room to grab Rafael. I walk into the room and see he isn't in bed. He isn't in the bathroom either, so I go and check my bedroom. "Ra? You in here?" I call out, being met with no response. Hmmm...I start for the door when I hear a sneeze from the closet.

I open the door and see Rafael rummaging throw some clothes. "Good morning!" I say with a smile. "Morning." He says, practically walking through me. I reset and shake off the slight dismissal and try to see what's going on with him. "You good? There's food in the kitchen when you're finished getting dressed." I say, watching him step into a pair of black jeans. "Do you cook for all your men after sex?" He says, walking into the room. "I'm gonna pretend that you didn't imply that I was a hoe and ask you again. Are you okay?"

I say, coming back to myself. He nods and laughs and then walks out of the room. What?! He avoided me the rest of the day the best he could, and I left it all alone. "So what's up with you and Rafael? You guys fighting or something?" Ana asks on our jog through the park. "We had sex," I say, catching my breath when we stop to stretch. "Excuse me?! You did what?!" She was shaken to her core; I could see it in her eyes. "I think that's why he's upset. We didn't just fuck, though. We had moments and stuff." I said, sitting down. "But neither of you are the 'nice and slow' type, so what the hell?!" She says, sitting next to me.

Given my last few relationships, I decided that falling in love would have to wait until I was ready to do it. I don't know what happened or what the feeling was between Rafael and I, but we seemed to like it, and we damn sure didn't want to stop it. "We finished at like seven, and then you dropped the glass, and I woke up," I say, finishing the conversation. "Was it good?" She smiles. I smile and laugh to myself, "My mans put it down." I say, dapping her up. We finish our run, and I go inside to shower. After my shower, I grabbed a snack from the kitchen. I see Raf outside on the patio talking to someone. I walk outside and see Mario sitting on the chair opposite Rafael.

"Hey, Rio! What are you doing here?" I ask, hugging him. "Got bored in Cali. How are you today?" He asks. "I'm good, honestly. Just finished my run, showered up, and trying to figure out what to eat." I say, stealing glances at Rafael, who was staring at my ass, and I could feel it. I walk over and lean down, staring him in the eyes. What do you want from me, Rafael? "I want you to tell me how you feel, Giana Marie." He says with a smirk. My cheeks burn red, and I furrow my brows. I stick my tongue out at him but am caught by surprise when he grabs my face and licks it. RUN BITCH! RUN NOW! "Are you done being childish?" I ask, and he raises his brow. "I have no clue as to what you are referring to, sweetheart." I smile and kiss his nose before turning and walking back inside. "See you guys inside!" I call out with a wave. I close the door behind me, and as I'm walking to my bedroom, I hear yelling and a smack.

I grab the bat from my brother's room and open the door to my bedroom. "What the fuck is going on here?!" I yell, swinging the bat over my shoulder. I survey the scene before me, and I see Ana holding her face, and Josh stands, moving from over her with his hands up. "NO! DON'T HIT HIM! I'M FINE, MAMITA, I PROMISE!" Ana pleads, but I'm not falling for that shit. "RAFAEL!!! MARIO!!!!" I call and head to the patio, Ana hot on my tail, pleading for me to stop screaming. "I'LL BE DAMNED IF A BITCH ASS COWARD HURTS MY SISTER! RAFA!"
I continue to yell, bolting all the doors. Rafa and Mario walk inside smiling, but then the smiles fade when they see me with a bat in my hand. Rafa looks at me, Mario at Ana, and then they look at each other. "Where is he?" Mario asks, pushing us aside. I high step it with him checking my room and every other room until we find him trying to leave through the kitchen. Ana jumps in front of him, trying to keep Mario from beating his ass, but Josh decides to fight. He throws a punch, hits Ana, knocking her to the floor, and catches two knock-out blows from Mario. He goes down, and Rafael grabs Mario before he starts stomping him.