The Secret Life of a Cartel Wife

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"Oooh That felt so good ! I cannot believe I just did that " she said jumping up and down in her seat excitedly as I drove out of the parking lot .

"Feels good to take control huh?".

"You don't even understand! I've been wanting to do that since I started working here ".

I chuckled , looking at her through the corner of my eye. She was such a sight to see , I catch myself making sure I don't openly stare at her. About 5'4ish , long sandy brown hair , these beautiful brown eyes and a smile that is probably one of her best features.

"I mean no offense" she said looking at me in horror.

"None taken . Gustavo could be a massive d-ck sometimes.".

"I guess" she said giving me a side look trying to contain herself .

"So , where would you like to go eat ?".

"Oh! Don't worry about it Santiago. . Just take me home please . .".

"If that's what you'd like . . Sure . ." I said trying to not show my disappointment. The other day I came off as an a-sshole and she became quiet , I don't want that to happen again.

"So Santiago. ." There she goes again calling me by my first name.

"Yes?".

"You don't ever really talk .".

"Neither do you ".

"I'm just following your lead. " She said shrugging her shoulders.

"I feel like I don't know anything about you" she said turning completely to look at me.

"What would you like to know ?" I said raising my eyebrow.

"I mean anything at this point . You know so much about me and I don't even know if you're an only child or if you're married or if you're some type of crazy pyscho path. ".

"Go ahead chismosa . Ask me anything you'd like.".

"How old are you Señor Salazar ".

"27".

"Figured you aren't as old as you look".

"I look older than 27?" I said turning over to her laughing.

"It's the stubble. .makes you look at least 30".

"Wow. I'm definitely shaving as soon as I get home".

"It looks good though ".

"So I should keep it?".

"If you'd like , I mean I don't know . It's whatever. " She said timidly.

"I guess you'll have to see me without the stubble so you can tell me which way I look better".

"I think I trust your judgement" she said smiling .

"Your turn! How old is the famous Jaqueline Guadalupe Solorio?" I said in hopes of keeping the conversation going. Jaqueline Is rather timid and very serious so it's pretty hard to keep her talking .

" 20 years young.".

"And you've been working at the restaurant for 3 years ! I thought you were at least 23!".

"Nope . Been working since I was 17. But enough about me , this was about you !".

"I'm sorry. Continue " I repositioned myself to face her as much as I could while driving.

"Are you an only child?".
"I wish ! I'm number 6 out of 9. 5 boys and 4 girls , 9 in total . ".

"WOAHH! Your parents didn't have a TV or something! Como los conejitos" she said laughing and her laugh made me laugh; this girl , she's just so contagious.

"Exactly! Como los conejitos ! Why are you so surprised!? How many brothers do you have ?" I noticed she got serious for a second and then replied coldly.

"Only child" she said . I felt bad, maybe I said something wrong. I cleared my throat and continued on like I hadn't just asked that.

"Yeah there's Fernando, Dania , Victoria , Alejandro, Rey , Myself, Paulina , Diego and the baby of the family, Ximena ".

"Must've been interesting growing up with all your brothers and sisters. ".

"Well I haven't always been as blessed as I am now so I guess you can say it was interesting in its own sad way.".

"So are you married ?".

"Nope.".

"How many kids do you have ?".

"None".

"Favorite thing to do ?".

"Ride . ".

"Ride what?" .

"Horses , motorcycles , you know . Anything dangerous with some power behind it.".

"Power to you , you'll never catch me doing something like that! ".

"Why not ?!".

"That's scary stuff ! What if you fall and break something! ". 

"Its never happened to me before , so why live in fear ?".

"Trueee. I guess you're right" I got caught staring at her but instead of making things awkward she simply smiled at me and continued.

"What's wrong with you?" She said suspiciously eyeing me up and down.

"What do you mean ?".

"Yeah. I mean not many men like you are 27 and still single . What's the catch? Are you secretly a momma's boy or have some weird fetish that drives women away ? I want to know! " She was clearly joking so I didn't take it offensive and just laughed it off a little .

"I am a huge momma's boy , I love my mother and respect ever sacrifice she ever made in order to raise us . . So yeah . . I am a very proud momma's boy . . I love that woman.  . But in short , to answer your question I guess I just never found "the one".".

"I get all that but I mean how do you even know when you've found "the one".

"You know Jaqueline, you just know".

"Which sibling is your favorite?".

"I love them all the same".

"You are lying through your teeth! Your smirk is not even helping your cause !".

"I'm not lying ! I love them all the same . Equal amounts of love for all 8 of them ".

"Quit lying ! Who's your favorite! " She smiled , I loved it.

" Fine! My favorite sibling has got to be Ximena . ".

"I knew you were lying . . Why is she your favorite?".

"She's just such a sweet kid . Seriously , she knows no evil that girl . . I hate to see her grow up so quickly . I want to keep her my little baby forever.".

"Awww How old is she ?".

"She's 9 . You'd love her , she's really something else . ".

"Does she have green eyes like you ?".

"Yeah . . And a pretty little  smile like you" Jaqueline blushed and brushed me off.
She was so red her questions completely came to a halt.

"Keep driving Salazar" she said laughing and looking at me through the corner of her eye.

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Chismosa - Nosey
Como los conejitos - like the bunnies
Señor- Sir or Mister

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