Strawberries & Cigarettes. Camila/You

Chapter 22

Camila's Pov

"Remember what you said to me the day of my eighteenth birthday?.." I said as I watch her put the glass down and look at me with wonder and confusion within her eyes as she slowly nodded sighing deeply.

"Every single word.." She said bowing her head down as if the memory was already taking place in her mind as I blank softly remembering the argument as if it happened last night and the night before that.

*Flashback*

"You think she didn't say anything because I wasn't good at it?" I asked nervously pacing back and forth in Jasmine's room as she began cutting her toenails grunting as she chipped off part of her big toenail

"Puta please, That was probably the best sex she's ever had! I don't think you understand how hypnotizing pussy can actually be when you first have it chica, why do you think women try to sell there's pussy ? It's basically a commodity because almost everyone wants to have it. Especially when there's a girl who hasn't done it yet, So who knows? Y/n is probably wondering the same thing" She said clipping off the next nail.

I raise my eyebrow at her logic and slowly nod in agreement before sitting right next to her trying to calm myself down. I didn't want her to think that I wasn't good in bed or anything I mean..I didn't really suck her off and I only stroked it after I came and took the condom off not only that she wanted to do most of the work.

"OOh look at you blushing, I know it was big" Jasmine howled out as I shushed her knowing that her abuelita was in the room next to us, Not only that only our friends knew about Me and Y/n not even my parents let alone my  little sister.

"Shut up girl before the whole block hears you!" I said trying to shush her as I went up to her bedroom window and looked around the neighborhood, This entire place was ridden in nothing but poverty yet even in all this hell Y/n was my own personal slice of heaven that I didn't have to worry about sharing with anyone else as jealous as it may sound..

"Are you ready to celebrate? You're finally legal girl!" She said looking up over at me as I sighed and just let my head drift off and wonder about my future I had no clue what was going to happen to me but, I just know I wanted Y/n to be apart of my future.

"For the record, I know about the party Jasmine" I said flipping my hair back as I turned to look at her.

"Party? what are you talking about? Nobody in the neighborhood mentioned anything about  throwing any birthday party for you or anything" She said trying to sound oblivious as possible making me playfully roll my eyes at how bad her acting actually was.

"I have to go and get ready" I laughed lightly sitting up from off the windowsill and headed for the door looking down at Jasmine who was busy focusing on her toenails to even notice I was leaving.

As ridiculous as Jasmine is, for once I hope she's right..

*Later on that evening*

"Hello Mr. Ruiz, Is Y/n around?" I asked nervously as the middle aged man looked me up and down before shaking his head.

"No, but you can come inside and wait for her I asked her to go down the street to pick up some milk she'll be back soon come in" he said his voice raspy and his eyes crawling all over me as I walked in the door my body shaking.

Y/n's father passed away two years ago, And not even a year after his death her mother decided to start dating her stepfather Iago Ruiz the guy who owned a liquor store up the street.

Hardly any kids had the balls to go anywhere near that store because of how strict and religious he actually was and he runs a liquor store. The guy has a cross hung up right above the door after you walk in.

"Just sit on that couch and make yourself comfortable" He said scratching his hairy chest as he sat back in the lazy boy in a sweaty tank top and Sweatpants that barely left anything to the imagination which was why I barely looked down.

"S-So where's Ms. Y/l/n?.." I stuttered nervously as he picked up his can of beer and sipped it slowly leaning back in his chair with his legs kicked up.

"She's at work, she'll be back later on tonight.." he said putting his beer down and looked over at me with his cold eyes full of bags and his slightly vindictive smirk.

I shifted uncomfortably as I looked away from him looking at the clock as to when Y/n would come back and pray she would come back soon.

"I heard it was your birthday, Did Y/n or anyone of your friends have any gifts or plans in mind for you?.." he asks coughing slightly.

"N-Not that I know o-of" I stuttered nervously as he decided to stand up and take a seat right over not too far away from me.

"How old are you going to be?" He rasps out his eyes focusing on my exposed legs making a lump form in my throat still looking away from him as I looked at the clock.

"I..I..um..." I stuttered my palms sweaty and my left leg shaking rapidly as I heard key turn and watch the door pry itself open to see Y/n holding a gallon of milk.

"Hola Birthday Girl" She said giving me a small smile after wiping the sweat off her forehead before looking over at her stepfather.

"Hey old man take this milk and go on about your lazy life, And for fucks sakes put on some damn underwear no one wants to look at all of your saggy parts" Y/n said in disgust walking into the nearby kitchen and shoving the milk into the fridge before walking back into the living room and taking a seat next to me slightly calming me down.

The older male grunted before taking one last look at me and got up and lurked back possibly towards the bedroom his back hunched like your average hunchback into the hallway before we heard a door shut.

"Have you always been this nervous or are you just happy to see me?" She asked chuckling as she placed her hand on top of mine keeping in mind that only our friends knew that we were a couple.

I responded with a small grin before taking her hand in mine rubbing our thumbs over one another's softly keeping each other at a small distance as we sat together in silence at the small living room.

"I can't stop thinking about last night" She whispered softly with a smile as my smile grew and looked back at her sharing the same exact one.

"Yo Siento los mismo(I feel the same way" I said back to her our faces only inches away from each other while she soon slumped down and laid her head on my lap.

"Your step dad i-"

"Fuck that old, dirty, and religious hypocritical bastard" She said confidently grabbing my hand and placing it over her heart as I felt it beat softly against my chest.

"Eres mi  princesa, Esto sólo le pertenecerá (You are my princess, This will only belong to you)" She whispered only loud enough for me to hear which made me tear up slightly and look back down at her with loving eyes.

Even in this loving moment, I know we still could only tell others more lies just so we could hide..

Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret...