Roxanna has been through the worst. She's been abused, homeless, starved, all by her father who turned to drugs and alcohol after her mother dies. was kicked out by him at the age of twelve and the one reason she kept going was her little brother As...
Once Rylan and I had dropped Ash off we were made our way over to my "apartment". I had him drop me off at the fake address from last time so he didn't wonder about what was going on in my life. Once we stopped I remembered I still had a question to ask him.
"Should I wear something fancy or casual for tonight," I asked curiously.
"Nothing too dressy just where semi nice clothes, I guess?" I nodded my head and climbed out the car.
"Hey I was going to get the door for you," he complained pouting. Oh God, this boy was going to be the death.
"Sorry, maybe next time," I teased him. "I guess I'll meet you at the diner later right."
"Yup!" He answered popping the 'p'. With that he drove off and I began walking to the apartment. It was only a few blocks up thankfully. In those few blocks though the neighborhood went from nice to very bad. Walking around where I lived at night was one of the most dangerous you could ever do. They're were just too many evil people around here. I really wished I Ash could've been raised in a better place, I do. Like when my mom was still around he would've had the best childhood a kid could ever have. I miss her so much! I look up to see my apartment building. I hadn't realized I'd walked that far yet. I opened the door and ran up the stairs to the apartment. I went into my closet and pulled out an old dress. It was my mom's I took it when I left my dad. It was light blue dress with with white lace. I took out my old combat boots and straightened my hair with my barely alive flat iron and curled it lightly with the curling iron Mommy Tomasa gave me. I braided the top to show my awesome braiding skills. Kidding! But their not too shabby just a little rusty.
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I look at the clock it's 4:40. I told Rylan I would meet him at the diner at 5:00! Oh god! I'm going to be late, I grab my bag and run out my door, locking it! I get to the steps before my name is being called.
"Roxanne! Where are you running off to all dressed up!" Mrs. Gonzalez calls to me from the door a hand on her hip and her lips turn up in a smile. I turn around and smile.
"I going on a date, I'm meeting him at the diner," her face lights up as she smiles at me.
"Well come on I'll drive you to your date." She walks down the stairs past me towards her car. "You can tell me all about him on our way." She unlocks and gets in and run down the stairs into the passenger seat. I buckle up as she starts the engine.
"Thank you so much for the ride Mrs.Gonzalez!" I am so grateful for this now I don't have to walk 18 blocks.
"No problem now this boy what's he like? What's his name? Is he cute? Is he tall? How old is he? Where did you meet him? Tell me everything." she gushed in her Spanish accent. I felt my face heat up, even thallium gave about him makes me feel..... gooey.
"Well....... his name is Rylan, he is a bit cute maybe"
"Mhmm"
"He is very tall at least 6'1, he's sixteen, I met him at the diner but I go to school with him too, he's smart, kind, he's outgoing and fun, he loves Ash, he seems to love his family too, and he's got the nicest blonde hair and the most amazing gray eyes, everything about just seems so perfect?" I explain with a big goofy grin on my face. Mrs. Gonzalez is looking at me smiling. Suddenly my brain goes the other way and my smile drops. "Maybe he's too perfect. He's too good to be true. I'm trying not to get to close to him I don't want to hurt Ash or me" Mrs. Gonzalez eyes soften and filled with..worry? She took my hands in hers and looked into my eyes.
"Mija, look I understand you've been through a lot but it's ok to let yourself like someone. It's ok to have someone to care about beside Ash it's ok to open yourself up to it might take time but don't me afraid to take that leap and seize the day okay?" I nodded. "Okay we're here go and fun!" What? I looked out the car to see us in the parking lot of the diner. I climbed out the car and waved by and thanked Mrs. Gonzalez once again for the ride.
I walked into to the diner to see him in a booth. Looking dashing. With a girl. A girl who does not like me. A girl with raven hair. A girl who is wealthy. A girl who had her lips locked with his.
