Broken Rules

Friendship Rules: Don't Fight

Two years ago

(17) Carolyn Grandfield

I ordered a cocktail and sat on the counter stool as I waited for it. I sighed loudly and tapped my nails on the counter with a hand underneath my chin as I stared at basically nothing. It's been months since the staircase incident and I haven't seen Kieran, or maybe was it because I was ignoring him? Anyways, I thanked the guy for the drink and headed toward the beach bed, kneeling on it as I leaned down, drinking from the straw.

I put my shades on and relaxed as I took a sip from my drink. My eyes bulged from behind my shades as I chocked on my drink. I found the farthest and expensive beach to be far away from Kieran and here he was with his friends, strolling around in swim trunks.

I grabbed the menu card quickly and spread it in front of my face as I watched him sneakily. I bit my lips at how good he looked and took a sip from my cocktail,  my eyes trailing down his abs. I widened my eyes and moved the menu card up when he looked around the beach.

I pressed my eyes close as I begged not to be seen and moved the menu card down a bit, looking how Kieran and his friends sat down a couple of beach chairs, girls hanging around them in tiny bikinis and tanning.

I pinned my lips together suddenly jealous. What was he doing! I watched as he stood up and spurt oil on his hands, smearing it around a girl's back. I put the menu card down and drank from my cocktail pissed off, not caring if he sees me anymore.

The bar on the beach was playing music to dance too and there were some Latinas and Latinos dancing bachata. I looked at them impressed at how easily they were, like dancing and having fun while you know others stared like it was a crime.

They looked so free and happy. I wanted to go there and joined them, I'm part Latin so it's all in the blood. You know, fuck this. I stood up and walked toward them. "Hola mami, dale baila conmigo." I laughed at him and took his hands as we danced together to Prince Royce Rechazame.

"Tú, me enamoraste a mí. Tú, me hiciste sonreír, sabiendo la situación. Y que los dos, tenemos nuestro amor, vivimos escondidos escucha bien mi canción." I kept my arms loosed and relaxed as I put my hands in the palms of the guy I was dancing with, our hips moving side to side as we danced.

Elbows bent as we moved around like we wanted, having space enough. I bended my knees and got low as I moved my hips with motion to the beat. "Ay recházame, es que no puedo aceptar tu amor. Ay olvídame, aunque nos duela hay que aceptar ese dolor. Es que yo tengo mi mujer y tú tienes tu novio. Yo no, no quiero ser infiel, me matará la tentación."

I removed one hand and danced with the guy with only one as he whirled me around just for fun, my hips still moving to the beat. I was dancing while counting the beat of the music: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, stepping to the left with my left foot on beat 1. Then, I brought my right foot to my left foot on beat 2. "This is for all ya' players out there and I'm not just talking about the fellas. You already know who it is Royce, too strong."

I stepped left with my left foot again on beat 3, then I finally, raise my right foot off the ground slightly on beat 4, by raising my right foot off the ground slightly, I'm forced to jut my hips out to the right as I continued rolling motion in my hips.

"Y sé, que conmigo tú eres feliz. No podemos seguir así, terminaremos sufriendo, oh. Nuestro amor, tiene que terminar aquí. Yo no quiero pero es así, aunque me duele el corazón, oh." We pulled away with hands in the air as we danced separately, arms slowly bended as we moved our hips to the beat. "You know how to dance bachata girl."

He took my hand again and I planted my right foot on the ground on the next beat 1, stepping to the right. Then, just mirror the motions I've already made in the opposite direction. "Ay recházame, es que no puedo aceptar tu amor. Ay olvídame, aunque nos duela hay que aceptar ese dolor. Es que yo tengo mi mujer y tú tienes tu novio. Yo no, no quiero ser infiel, me matará la tentación."

I brought my left foot to my right on beat 2, step right on beat 3, and raise my left foot slightly on 4. "Y entiende, entiende corazón. Y, ay, entiende, entiende por favor. No, no, no." My hips jut to the left as I moved my arms in a pumping motion and twisting slightly as we moved. I bended my knees and popped my hips low, sensual swaying motion.

"Ay recházame, es que no puedo aceptar tu amor. Ay olvídame, aunque nos duela hay que aceptar ese dolor. Es que yo tengo mi mujer y tú tienes tu novio, Yo no, no quiero ser infiel, me matará la tentación."

The song ended and he dipped me down before pulling me up as we clapped. "That was amazing, I thought I lost some skills but I guess I still have them in me."

"Girl, you were amazing. How did you learn dancing like that? Want a drink?" He asked me and I nodded my head, walking with him toward the counter and sat on the stool next to him as we chatted away, drinking our cocktails.

His name was Leon Diaz, born in Mexico 1990. His family lives here for fifteen years already. His father is the owner of a mobile store while his mother had her own Spanish restaurant. "I can take you some time."

"Yes, I love Spanish dishes. My father's family side, are Mexicans and when we go to family dinners and stuff mi abuela cooks her Spanish dishes and hmm, dios mío. Delicioso. Se me hace agua la boca."

He laughed at me and sipped from his drink. "I love your Spanish, it comes out naturally." I smiled at him and leaned my straw down as I took a sip from my drink. "Tell me more about you."

"About me? My life is quite boring actually." I bit my lips as I glanced at Kieran who now had his attention on me, his eyes boring holes at the poor Leon. "You know, you're right. Let's walk down the beach and I'll tell you about myself.

I grabbed my cocktail and got down the stool, waiting for Leon to catch up as we walked down the beach. "You know, if looks could kill I'd be in hell." I huh at him and then looked at where he was looking at. 

Oh, he noticed him then?

"Ignore him, he's just a best friend." I removed my gaze from Kieran and continued to walk with Leon. "He's a bit Jealous." I laughed out nervously as I ran a piece of hair behind my ear with my fingertips.

"He doesn't seem like a friend, more like a jealous boyfriend. Are you sure that he's not you ex boyfriend or something?" He asked again worried and I shook my head at him with a short smile.

"Yes, I'm....Kieran!" I gasped in shock with a jump when Kieran appeared and swung his fist at Leon. "Leon!" I stared in shock as the two of them swung fists at each other. "Stop it! Kieran stop it!" I shrieked out at him and pulled at his shoulders.

I pushed him away from Leon and stood in front of him. "What the fuck is wrong with you!? Are you out of your mind!" I whirled around and walked toward Leon. "Are you okay?" With one last glance I walked away with Leon from Kieran.

"I thought he was just a best friend, look Carolyn. I don't want any problem between you two." He sighed deeply and wiped his mouth that was bleeding. "He obviously loves you." Love? He may like me but love? Love is a big word.

"Nah, I don't think so." I shook my head at him with frown and sighed. "I'm sorry, I don't know what's wrong with him."

"Do you love him?" Leon asked me catching me off guard. Love? What is it with him and love. "I see the way you look at him, I'm not stupid." We sat on the sand far away from the crowded beach and stared at the people jet skiing.

"Is it that obvious?" I bit my lips as I suddenly shyly, brushed my hair back and looked away. "I thought it was my mind playing tricks on me."

"Why would you think that? You two have something strange, I may not know you well but the short period of time I spent with you today I saw it all. There is definitely love in this story."

Story, that's what it was like a damn story.