In The Works // h.s.

Chapter 1: How do we start

I sat there starring at the bright screen my eyes wondering over the keys as I typed furiously trying to come up with an idea, a plot for the story. I was alone in my flat when-

"Mariana?"

I didn't answer I had to keep concentrating.

"Mariana?!"

Concentrate Mari, concentrate!

"MARIANA!! I BROUGHT YOU TACOS! I KNOW YOU'RE IN YOUR ROOM"

OOH!! Tacos! I love Tacos I have to go! No Mari focus you only have tonight to finish the assignment.

"AND THEY'RE YOUR FAVORITE! TACOS AL PASTOR!!"

Oh she knew me too well, Dammit! But your assignment Mari! eh I can always do it tomorrow morning, I thought to myself as I ran out of my room following the scent of the Tacos taking me to the kitchen as I sat down in the dinning room table.

"I knew you would come out of your hole if I brought you food!" Jessica smirked at me as I shaked my head.

"I'll do anything for food, that's not fair Jess" I looked at her as I took a bite of my taco savoring the flavor. "mmm" I unconsciously made the noise as I took the next bite. "Did you bring me red salsa and cilantro?" I asked Jess.

"Of course, I asked for the spiciest salsa just for you, since you always complain they all taste like tomato sauce here" she said as she rolled her eyes at me.

"Well it's true!" I said.

"Oh shush and eat your food" she said as she practically stuffed my food in my mouth.

Ever since I moved to New York I found it quite difficult to settle in and get used to the people here, especially the food, it was all just different especially since I came from a borderland city where all you saw was a bunch of Mexican restaurants and hispanics all around, I felt safe around my people, but here people weren't too friendly and I was in desperate need of a friend. It was just like a miracle from heaven, that one day I bumped into Jess, she was looking for a dress at Forever 21 when we accidentally grabbed the same dress and caused a scene there fighting for it, needless to say we ripped that poor dress cause we wouldn't let go and the employees made us pay for it and kicked us out of the store. We started to apologize to each other like every five seconds then decided to treat each other with some Chick-fil-A, cause who doesn't like some chicken? And afterwards, well the rest is history, now she's my best friend in the big city, honestly I don't know what I'll do without her!

"OMG!" Jess yelled as she looked down at her phone with crazed eyes.

"What?" I said with my mouth full, as I finished the last of my tacos.

"Jace is having a party!" She said as she wiggled her eyebrows at me.

"Oh no, don't even think about it" I said as I started to get up and throw the plastic plate in the trash.

"Aww c'mon it will be fun, and Danny is gonna be there for sure" she smirked at me making me turn fast and blush.

"No I can't go, I have to finish the damn story it's due tomorrow" I said desperate to finish that paper that I hadn't even started.

"Mariana don't do this to me, c'mon we have to go" she pleaded with puppy dog eyes at me as she held a fist of my sweater between her hand begging me to go.

"You can go I have to stay and write that paper" I said, I only wrote my name on the screen when Jess came in.

"Oh Mari, I'll help you write your paper if you go with me, you know I can't leave you here all alone cooped in your room suffering with your finals" she said dramatically with a hand above her head acting like she fainted at all the stress I had, while still holding onto my sweater with the other hand, as she peaked at me with one eye to see if I fell for her pleas.

"Oh fine I'll go, and not because Danny's gonna be there" I said as she smiled at me.

"I knew you would go, c'mon let's do that paper fast so we can get ready on time" she said as she grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the kitchen to face my laptop once again in my room.