HIS MISTRESS

No longer a boy

" what did you just do?" Roberto yelled, standing up to his feet.

" What I should have done a long time ago" Ricardo answered, locking eyes with his father.

" You are going to do exactly as I say" Roberto seethed. " You will get married to Monica"

" I will not" Ricardo stood to his feet.

" Please calm down " Andrea whispered, looking from her father to her brother.

" I'm tired of you dictating my life" Ricardo yelled. " You will not tell me who to marry "

" Ricardo! Do not speak to your father like that" Lucia rose to her feet.

" Listen to me young man " Roberto pointed at his son. " As long as you are under my roof, you would do exactly as I say"

" You can't threaten me with that anymore" Ricardo said. " I'm no longer a boy"

" You will do exactly as your father says" Lucia walked up to Ricardo. " Marry Monica and let's get this over with"

" No!" Ricardo barked. " I am not doing that"

" Get out of my house" Roberto barked, vibrating with anger. "

Lucia's head snapped to her husband. " Roberto "

" Get the hell out!" He yelled, pointing at the door.

Ricardo grabbed his car keys from the table.

" Without the car" Roberto added.

" It's mine" Ricardo said to him.

" You bought it with my money" Roberto barked. " The car is mine"

" Fine" Ricardo threw the key on the table. " I do not need it"

" You are no son of mine " Roberto seethed. " I don't ever want to see you"

" Roberto " Lucia called again, shifting towards her husband.

" Get the hell out of my house!" He yelled and Ricardo stormed out of the house.

" Ricardo" Andrea called, running after him.

" You can't do this Roberto, it's late" Lucia said.

" He's a grown man. He'd find his way" Roberto looked away.

" He has nowhere to go"

" I don't care!" Roberto yelled.

Lucia looked away from her husband and walked towards the door. " Where is he?" She asked Andrea.

" He's gone" Andrea answered.

" Hurry" Lucia said. " Get my phone"

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Ricardo walked out of the house into the dark night. He had stormed out of his house angrily without thinking where he was going to pass the night. Without having anywhere in mind, he headed for Isa's house.

Standing in front of her door, he couldn't bring himself to knock. What was he going to say to her? To her mother? Was he even doing the right thing? Sleeping here? He was still in thought when he heard someone call his name. Turning his head, he saw Isa pushing her head out of the window.

" Cardo" She called again, lowering her voice.

" Isa" He smiled and walked to the window.

" It's late" She looked at the sky and back at him. " What are you doing here?"

" Uh...I...can I come in?"

" Yeah sure" Isa nodded. " I'll just get the door"

" Don't worry, I'll pass through here" Before Isa could disagree, he was already in her room. " I don't want your mom to know I'm sleeping here tonight"