Roses for a Santo (On My Block's Oscar Díaz)

Chapter 4

"Are you done?" I sighed, annoyed because I wanted it to be over already.

"No! Just move a little to the right. Look around, be natural about it."

I groaned, trying to please Catalina. Ever since I gave her that camera 2 days ago she's been recording everything, tapping everything we do. I know she wanted to be a filmmaker but it was overwhelming the constant filming.

I couldn't even eat without her having the camera on my face. Today, she wanted to record me by my roses, she wanted to get footage of me with them, not sure why.

"Okay, done!" She smiled rather pleased.

"Now, get ready for that damn dance." I reminded her. She had her hair up in rollers, she was too focused on videotaping that she was late on getting ready for the school dance. At least she had her hair half way done.

"Yeah, I'm on it. I will take my camera too!"

"Catalina, why—"

She just left me with the words in my mouth. I walked back inside the house, to check up on Elena.

"Estas vestida?" I knocked on her door before I could enter.

"No." Elena was sitting on the edge of her bed, looking at the pile of clothes on the floor.

"That's a big mess, Elena." I pointed out. "Got nothing to wear?"

"I can't decide, I want to look cute but I also want to be comfortable, I don't know!" She laid back on the bed, covering her face.

"Tranquila." I sat next to her, then I thought of something. "Do you feel like wearing a dress?" I ask.

Elena sat up quickly, rather enthusiastic. "You have something in mind!?"

I laughed. "Yeah, wait here."

Less than a minute later, I came back into her room. Dress in hand.

"How about this one?"

"Wow, that's beautiful! I never seen you wear it." She stood up, taking the dress from my hands,
It was a sun dress that stopped right above the knee, it was light blue with little pink flowers.

"I got it a long time ago, haven't had the chance to wear it." I shrugged, smiling as I saw Elena's big smile. "You can keep it."

"Really!? Thanks, you are a life saver!" She ran up to me, giving me a hug.

"I'm glad you like it." I backed away. "Get ready, the guys will be here in an hour."

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"Catalina, apúrale!" I waited outside, Ruby and Jamal already were here. Cesar said he'll meet them over there. Monse still hasn't arrived.

"Catalina!" Elena yelled too. I looked over at here and chuckled, she looked very pretty and Ruby couldn't take his eyes off her.

"Hey, I'm here!" It was Monse.

I looked at her questionably. "You going like that?" I asked her. She was wearing a hoodie and sweatpants.

"Yeah? Problem?"

I scoffed, rolling my eyes at her. "Whatever." I ignored whatever she said next. She's been acting kind of bitchy lately, if she kept it up, I would call her out.

"Estoy lista!" Catalina finally came out of the house.

My eyes widened once I saw my baby sister. She was wearing a baby pink spaghetti strap dress, not too short. She had a cute white clutch in her hands and also was carrying her camera. Hair in soft curls and little makeup on.