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dulce sat back and looked at her phone

dulce: why hasn't my dad called or even texted? what county was he at?

martin gave her the info he had she started looking for him

jr-morning?

dulce- hey

jr- i thought you where going to text me? what happened?

dulce-martin told you what happened right?

jr- well yea

dulce- then thats what i been doing looking for my dad making sure he isn't hurt or anything and did you know your dad was near?

jr- i knew the hood i just didn't think he would still be alive i guess

dulce didn't reply

chris: why dont we go kick it for a bit at your place and get ready for tonight? ill call up the OGs and see if they know anything?

dulce: if he isn't back by tonight im gonna look for him yall can have the kickback if you want

martin: we would go with you dont trip

they went back to her house she saw her dads car she got off running as chris parked she ran inside

pedro: dam you sensed him ha?

dulce: where is he?

pedro: taking a shower cleaning up mija hes ok hes home ok?

she nodded as he got up and hugged him

pedro: happy birthday mija haha hows it going so far?

dulce: weird i wish i could say better but im glad hes home and safe ya know

pedro: so the kick backs still on then?

dulce: it is yall are quick?

chris: martin haha but do you know what happened?

pedro: hhm i went with him i lost him he hasn't drank like that in a while and well that fool called the dam cops

dulce: wait what?

chris: i thought he was some bum or some shit?

ruben: theres the thing he isn't

he said as he walked in throwing on shirt

dulce: what are you talking about?

ruben sat down with her at the kitchen table

ruben: hes um and i knew he wasn't that down bad but he owns a tire shop and he has a family we went out i got a little to drunk i ran off and i rolled up i was angry ya know because why did he get sober and do good but he couldn't help Lourdes when hes the one that got her hooked then everything with jr i was angry i should've went at him calmly i didn't think he would call the cops but he did

dulce: fuck what charges did they get on you?

ruben: just being drunk that fool went in a dropped any charges cuz he gets it and he apologized to

dulce: what?

ruben: hhm he said he knew it was wrong and has lived with it he found her dead he was sober already and he thought she was getting sober and i guess she wanted one more hit and her body couldn't handle it

chris sat down next to her and hugged her

dulce: why did he leave jr? what happened to him? i dont get it?

ruben: he was 12 and they where still living in the hood and he was getting into trouble after her death he went deeper and was lost and john couldn't stop him anymore so he gave him up to the system he regrets it but he had to no one could stop the kid

dulce: that asshole

ruben: yea i know thats what it old him

pedro: did martin tell you about him?

dulce: he did but i dont want to go down that route

chris: its gonna go there you know that

dulce pushed herself backand got up

dulce: i get it and i know you guys wanna protect me but hes my brother he lost his mom to he was lost and broken he witnessed alot and who knows ya know maybe i can help him?

ruben: you cant fix someone that doesnt want to be fixed you know this

dulce: yea i know but i never gave up on you? ok?

ruben sigfhed and nodded

chris: just promise that once he crosses the line i aint gonna shut up cuz i dont give a shit ok?

ruben looked at her

dulce: it wont get there but ok now that your home i can finally focus on my birthday no more drinking for you

ruben: im good i promise go get ready its your day babygirl

she smiled and went to her room

chris: we need to talk about him the vibe aint right

pedro: you barely met him you cant judge him like that?

chris: he told martin we really go hard for her when he brought up her party

ruben looked at him confused

ruben: does she know he said that?

chris: yea

ruben: shes stubborn and has a good heart todays her day i already dragged my shit into it let her have her party and her day ok? we're riding deep tonight anyways he'll see what its about

chris: is he hood what else his dad tell you?

ruben: he is but i dont know if he still is he just got out for robbery and fraud and shit he has a temper he can be shady at times but in all hes broken kid and he gets why hes mad so do i

chris: fuck man

hours went buy

dulce- are you coming? we can pass by and pick you up?

jr-wheres it gonna be at?

dulce- my house in the back its the homies my dads homies and some homegirls drinks carne asada smoke sesh to?

he didnt reply back

chris: dont get your hopes up ok? its your night its his loss if anything come on babygirl everyones outside already there waiting on you

she nodded and got up from her bed and kissed him

dulce: you where the best birthday gift

chris: ill forever be your birthday gift dont worry

he kissed her deeply and they went outside

the night went by..

dulce: you came?

jr: i didnt wanna be a dick and not show up sorry it took me this long though

dulce: atleast you came though

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