Alena Santiago is the eldest child of Mexican mafia boss Carlos Santiago
When her mother and father tell her and the family they will move to America for a business opportunity Alena doesn't want to leave behind her life,language,friends and family...
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Me and Adrian walked out of the bar laughing like two maniacs over our stupid conversation that was about nothing relevant.
"I've missed this"I told him, tears on the brim of my water line from all the laughter "same"he replied unlocking the car "how long were we in there?" I question as he looked at his expensive and impressive looking watch "nearly 4 hours"he said letting out another laugh.
We'd been driving for a few minutes when I seen an oldish build g with the lights on, I'd never even noticed it before "do have any idea what's in there?"I asked, his eye scanning the building "no" a smirk crossed his face "but.. we could always have a look."he said keeping his eyes on the road, "yes" is all I said and he was already turning back round.
"Get the gun in the glove department"he told me getting out first, I reached forward looking at the gun slightly shook by pistol but I swiftly grabbed it with a packet of bullets and stuffed it in the back of my jeans. "here take this!" Adrian called throwing me a black ski mask i scrunched it over my head pushing my hair back as we looked to the entrance. He creaked the door open as quietly as he could allowing enough room for us both to fit through. It's a gym? I wondered, "you take the gun"he warned; as we went separate ways hoping to find something interesting.
I seen the dim light and followed it
There was an office with slightly dirty windows but you'd still be able to see through, I seen a guy scrambling through a closet facing the opposite direction from me. I quickly ducked down out of sight and followed what he seemed to be doing or looking for. The boy took out a pair of old looking boxing gloves along with a towel and threw them on the sofa
He took a swift turn and I was hoping he hadn't seen me, the guy took something out of his pocket, I scrambled out of my hiding spot to somewhere els before he got to the door. I hadn't even seen his face yet
Once he looked out the door and found nothing he went back and closed the door this time
I heard a bang coming from Adrian direction and he must've heard it too because in one fast motion made his way out the door. He once more took out the same thing from his pocket and coldly went to find what had happened. I tripped his ankle with my foot causing him to fall,giving Adrian time to get away from whatever the fuck he dropped. I pulled my leg further away but the boy smirked as he seen my foot and yanked me out as if I weighed nothing
Diego,
"It's you, from earlier"he spoke as if talking to himself as I was underneath him, my heart beat fastened and in a brisk action I flipped him over, a discreet groan coming from his lips. He dragged out the pocket knife to my throat and motionlessly motioned me backwards giving me barely any room for an escape "why are you here?"he interrogated, his accent slipping, backing the knife away slowly. I was about to speak when Adrian appeared behind him pressing another knife towards the back of his neck.
Diego slowly placed the weapon to the ground standing up to face Adrian, but he didn't look to the boy his gaze kept on me "¿Estás bien?"( you ok)he asked me, I gave him a reassuring nod. When his cold stare faded onto Diego something changed in his eyes, my brows meshed together with confusion " your Armando's boy." he stated his ruff accent strengthening his words "what's it to you?"Diego told him keeping eye contact, his jaw tightening "nothing"Adrian said blankly.
"He seen the fight."I announced standing from the ground Adrian's eyes sparked with mischief "you did?" Diego nodded at his remark "what did you think?"he questioned with a raised brow, "she could use work"Diego confidently answered "and surely your the better fighter"Adrian mocked with a laugh "you could say that"Diego mouthed back, almost too comfortable being held at knife point.
Adrian pulled the knife away and started walking away leaving both me and Diego left clueless. "I mean you said you're a better fighter, so come show me"he spoke with a smirk taking over his face. Diego walked over fixing his chain that was messed up
Adrian cracked his knuckles waiting in the ring that was centred in the large building. Both of us still had the ski masks on, making sure he didn't know who we were.
Diego stood waiting for the first punch keeping an empty stare
Adrian give him a fake punch breaking Diego's stance slowing a quick blow to the stomach, a low groan was let out but he soon retaliated to a swipe of Adrian's feet, his large body made a loud thud along with a painful gasp. Adrian quickly did the same move but smoothly pulling his body to block Diego's "Tan listo ahora" (so smart now?) he asked still on top of the younger boy with a grin. Diego rammed his forward full force landing Adrian's eye and cheek "yeah"Diego let out a small laugh, straightening out his now red hand
Wait Diego understands Spanish? I mean his dad obviously speaks it because he is Spanish but every time his dad tells him anything he always answers in English, like he can't speak it but it's weird how he never does but always replies someways other than in Spanish.
Adrian threw a hit landing Diego's ear pretty hard "lo entiendo" ( I get it ) Adrian told him ending the fight "What do you mean you get it?" he asked sarcastically "I mean I get that you know how to fight"he stated what he thought was the obvious "show her what she did wrong"Adrian said giving me a nod, Diego jumped out of the ring walking towards the punching bag hanging from the roof
"go hit it"
I punched full force
"Go again"he told me keeping hold of the bag, making sure it doesn't swing
I striked again, making him have to hold the bag a little tighter
"Tighten your stomach"he explained. I did as he said and give another hit "wrong"he said blankly, I gave once more "no"he said with more frustration coming towards me, he grabbed my waist and I immediately flinched
"Hands"Adrian raised his voice with a rushed tone. But Diego lifted his hands almost instantly
I started to get more irritable and give a long strided punch
"Better"he told me letting go as he heard a phone ring. It was Adrian's
A few minutes go by as I stood watching barely being able to hear what was being said. "Nosotros tenemos que ir" (We have to go) he said I already had an idea who it was, dad. " k" I gave him a cold answer "when's the next you're fighting?" Diego asked towards me but I looked towards Adrian, he normally sets up every fight but he shrugged not knowing himself "what? Do you want to fight her" he asked amusedly "yeah"he got out with nothing more. "We will be there next Wednesday" Adrian told him before we left
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