𝑮𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒗
"tony?!" i ask. as soon as i said that a smirk appeared on his face and he brings me into a huge hug. mama comes out from the kitchen and so does y/n.
"saenz" tony smirks.
-
𝒚/𝒏'𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒗
i run up to tony faster than i could and hug him tightly. he wraps his arms around me into a hug as well
"lets go to the kitchen." mama georgina says.
we all walk into the kitchen and i sit down next to gina.
"i got you guys both gifts." tony says with a smile, handing us each a small boxed present.
"a little thing. its no big deal" he adds
mama georgina scans the presents as we open them.
"so mama is still working in the factory and y/n and i are working each a part time in a beauty parlor" gina says as i nod in agreement when tony looked at me.
"were doing hair tony! do you remember hiram gonzalez, his father owned that barbershop. its his place." gina adds
"plus, were also both going to junior college. miami dade." i say as gina agrees.
"in two years gina gets her cosmetology license!" i add.
"oh yess. and then we'll be making enough money-" "surprise, all thats over starting today." tony interrupts
"why" me and gina say in unison.
mama georgina turns around as soon as he says that.
all of a sudden tony brings out a lot of cash and puts it on the table near mama georgina.
"your son made it mama." tony remarks
me and gina smile at each other just happy that hes back and we look at the face mama georginas making.
she crosses her arms and gives him a smug look.
"heres a thousand dollars. for you mama"
gina grabs it to count it but mama takes it out of her hands.
"who did you kill for this antonio?" mama says.
"mama" we both say.
"i didnt kill nobody, mama"
"no?"
"no."
"what are you doing now? banks? or is it still bodegas, you and the others?"
"no, things are different now. im working with an anti castro group. im an organizer now. and i get a lot of political contributions." tony says
"sure you do." mama saya walking toward the drawer to get matches.
"guns sticking in somebody's face is how." she says walking back to the stove.
"you know, all we hear about in the papers is animals like you, killing. its cubans like you who are giving a bad name to our people. people who come here and work hard and make a good name for themselves. people who send their children to school."
"mama what are you saying? thats your son!" gina pleads.
"son?!"
"i wish i had one. hes a bum"
"no mama georgina hes not!" i yell.
mama georgina slaps me across the face as i said that and i just plop in my seat.
"hes still not a bum." i say to her
"yes he is! he was a bum then and he is a bum now!" she yells.
"who do you think you are? huh? we havent heard from you in five years. cinco años!" she says pointing to us.
"you suddenky show up here and throw some money around and you think you can get my respect. you think you can buy me with jewelry?!"
"come on, mama no." tony replies.
"you think you can come into my house with your hot shot clothes and your jail manners and make fun of us?"
"mama you know thats not what hes trying to do!" gina pleads.
"mama you dont know what your talking about-"
"no thats not the way i am antoñio! that is not the way i raised gina and y/n to be, you are not going to destoy them." mama says pointing at him.
"i dont need your money. gracias. i work for my living. i dont want you in this house any more! i dont want you around gina!"
"so, come on. get out!" she yells to him
tony gets up and starts to walk to the door.
mama picks up the money and throws it to him.
"take this lousy money with you!"
gina and i speed to the door but mama blocks us once more.
"ay why do you have to spoil it for everybody, huh?" gina says frustrated.
"were sorry tony."
we both say.
"its okay" he smiles at us.
"okay, mama" he says walking out the door in defeat.
"ohh no tony wait a minute! dont go please" i yell passing mama georginas arms. gina follows me but mama holds her back
"stay here. hes no good!" she yells.
-
"tony wait,please!" i plead.
"were sorry mama is like this"
"ever since papa, she's-"
"forget about papa." tony interrupts.
"dont worry about me gina you and y/n will be fine without me. ill keep in contact with you guys" tony say as he pulls out the cash he picked up from inside and handing it to gina.
"here. take this you two split it and give mama some from time to time but dont tell her."
tony brings gina into one last tight hug and so does she.
i look over at the guy inside the car as hes observing gina and looks away in embarrassment when he sees me look at him.
tony then comes up to me and hugs me as well.
"tony why do you have to leave me again." i say
"i know. i know but you know when the time is right ill take you and gina with me. to the top. no matter what." his thick accent prominently present.
gina comes to my side again as tony walks to the car door, getting in.
-
tonys sister starts to walk back inside
coño! que bonita esta!
"the fuck are you looking at manny" tony says bringing me back to reality
"your sister. shes beautif-"
"HEY, you stay away from her, she not for you." tony yells interrupting me.
"okay man. calm down" i laughed annoyed.
i turn the car on and start driving back to where omar is at.
———————
1034 words
