Finding New Love

Chapter 2: Who is He?

Finding Nemo was playing as I was inhaling my popcorn and Twix candy bar. Aren't I so attractive? I noticed my phone light up from the corner of my eye.

"Huh, from Julie." I say, obviously talking to myself. That's a bad habit of mine.

Hey girly, if you aren't doing anything atm, come by mine to hang. I'm bored out of my mind ): ~ Julie

I quickly respond to her text cause honestly watching tv was getting boring anyways.

For sure. I'll be there in 15! ~ Haz

Once again, I get off my lazy ass, turn the tv off then grab my things. I hop into my Camry then make my way to Julie's brother house cause that's where she is right now.

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I arrive at the house not even bothering to knock, we always just enter each other's houses without announcing. As soon as I open the door I hear a full grown woman scream my name on the top of her lungs.

HAZEL!!

"Oh my god!" I scream scared out of my mind. Julie, lets just say she gets over excited about the smallest things and is very energetic but that's what I love about her.

All of a sudden she runs full speed at me then gives me a big bear hug.

"I haven't seen you in like forever!" She says all dramatic.

"Jules," I start.

"Yes?"

"It's only been a week." I let out a chuckle.

"And that's waaaaay to long for me! Now come on we have somewhere to be!"

"Uh, we do?" I ask confused.

"Yup! No more questions, scoot your boot and lets go."

Before I could even turn to walk out she already was half way outside. I swear this girl cracks me up.

"Hey pretty thing." I hear a familiar and annoying voice say behind me.

"Hey Daniel." I respond unimpressed. I roll my eyes then make my way out. I heard him chuckle before I fully closed the door. That man has been trying to get with me since like, we were little but his reputation is such a turn off. He's a real fuck boy and I don't have time to deal with his games. I make my way to Julie's car, still having no idea where we're going.

"So, what's up with you today?" Julie asks me which catches me off guard.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, you always do something with your hair everyday wether you curl it or straighten it, so what happened? You know I know you too well Haz."

Dammit, she's onto me, people know me too fucking well. Not knowing where to start I just straight up tell her.

"I came home last night and I found Derek with another chick in our bed. I kicked his ass out then and there but that shit still hurts, you know?"

Her jaw dropped to the floor. It was unexpected for me too, he always seemed happy around me so I don't understand why he would do something like that to me.

"THAT MOTHERFUCKER!" She yells and I quickly hold on to the steering wheel for a second noticing she went out of the lines a little to far.

"Jules, it's ok, everything happens for a reason and I'm starting to get over it little by little"

"That asshole doesn't deserve you anyways, you'll find a real man for you before you know it." She reassures me.

"Ha, as if, that's not happening for a long while." Guess I spoke to soon.

Soon we arrive at a crowded place, I can't even recognize where we are because of all the people here.

"Where are we?" I ask out of curiosity.

"You'll see." She says out of excitement.

She soon parks in a parking spot reserved specifically for her. Why? She's only married to a famous basketball player, no biggie. I think I have an idea of where she's taking me.

We start walking down the red carpet that is gracefully spread out onto the floor.

"Luke's already inside waiting for us queens to arrive." Julie informs me. Aka her husband. Billions of questions are thrown at us from paparazzi but some in particular catch my attention.

"Miss Hazel Rodriguez, it's awfully odd not seeing your boyfriend Derek around, did you guys break up?"

Another asks a question.

"Rodriguez! If that is true, do you think he's with someone else at this moment?"

"Hazel, are you currently not in a relationship and not seeing anyone?"

"NO MORE FURTHER QUESTIONS FOR HAZEL!"
I hear Julie defend, having to scream at the top of her lungs to overpower all the noise.

"Thanks Julie." I say giving her a small smile. But hearing those questions just reminded me about Derek all over again. No, he will not ruin my night. We make our way inside the building finally then spot Luke with champagne standing in a corner talking to other people we're all familiar with, including Chris Pratt and Selena Gomez. Oh yeah, a majority of celebrities attend to this event that happens monthly, it's optional of course.

The only reason why Julie and I go is to get drunk off our ass. We aren't embarrassed about it at all, in fact it's the funniest thing to us when we annoy the fuck out of everyone and make stupid dares.

Julie and Luke are married, both of them being 23. I always admired their relationship, they're the perfect couple.

"Come on, Post Malone is going to be performing soon." Luke says leading the way to our table. There was someone unfamiliar at our table, someone I've never seen before. I take a seat yet he has not even acknowledged me yet, I use that as an advantage to notice his defined jawline, jet black hair and bright blue eyes. He seems to be Hispanic but I shouldn't assume.

"Cris." Luke nods at that man in a professional manner. He nods back not saying a word. He's not very talkative. I turn my attention to the stage before us noticing one of my favorite artists, Post Malone about to perform. Julie and I fangirl as he speaks into the mic. He performs his well known song, 'I Fall Apart'.

"Post Malone is so dreamy." I hear Julie compliment.

"Hey! I'm right here." Luke says pretending to be hurt with a pout.

I laugh at their silliness. I noticed throughout the whole song, Cris made no facial expressions. Does this guy have no emotions? Jeez. Basically in this whole event, different artists perform a song of their choosing, wether it's explicit or not, anyone in here is 21 and up anyway. Drink and socialize the night away and oh, of course my favorite part, eat food.

I noticed Cris got up from out of his chair and made his way to the bar on the other side of the room.

"He Luke," I say catching his attention from Julie real quick.

"Yes?"

"Who exactly is Cris?" I ask. He lets out a chuckle before speaking again.

"Where do I start, he's Cristian Sanchez. Ive known him since I was about, 5? His dad is loaded I'm pretty sure. I think he designs cars or something like that, he doesn't talk as much as he used to."

"Oh." I respond, still curious about him. I look back to the bar still seeing him there ordering another drink. I see this as a chance to talk to him. I have no idea why but I'm just curious about him, so I make my way to the bar, buzzed.