After we met..

Chapter One

*microwave sound* was Sofia's wakeup call, she got up from the couch pausing her show and walked over to the microwave and took out last nights dinner. She gave it a sniff before placing it on the island in her kitchen. She then walked over to the other side of the kitchen where she kept her utensils and grabbed some before walking back to the island and grabbing her food to go sit in the living room couch. As she sat watching Full House she wondered how life would be to just be raised by men. Far in the distance her phone rang, hurried she ran towards it where it sat on the dinning table, and read the caller id 'Baddest Bitch' smiling knowing it was her best friend she picked it up.

"Bitch" Karen yelled through the other end, Karen and Sofia have been friends since the eighth grade. Sofia could always count on her, they've been through so much together. Karen is basically her long lost sister, they practically look the same, or so that's what everyone would say. The only obvious difference was their personalities and their confidence towards people.

"I'm here, I'm listening" Sofia answered approaching her couch. "I have news, guess who is going on a date on Friday, with a very hot senior who also happens to be none other than Jacob Smith" Karen rambled, you could tell she was excited and honored.

"Thee Jacob Smith, as in captain of the baseball team" Sofia replied with so much shock. "Wait didn't you bully his ass once" Sofia added.

Karen giggled "Um...I wouldn't call it bullying"

Jacob Smith senior, captain of the baseball team, jock, a part of the swimming team, and happens to be best friends with one of the hottest guys in school Steven Guerra who Sofia has a huge crush on. Karen thinks Sofia is crazy to believe his charms, she is definitely not a fan.

Sofia sighed "Karen don't you dislike Steven? Jacob and Steven are hooked to their hips"

For a moment Karen was quiet she didn't expect Sofia would ask her such a question, even though she was absolutely right. She took a huge breath and finally replied with "Dude come on that piece of shit ain't even shit, I know their besties but who the fuck cares, I'm dating Jacob not Steven so-"

Sofia laughed, of course Karen would say that, because it's Karen she always gets her way. "Your right, who cares" "Alright well I gotta go, I'm watching Full House, talk to you tomorrow to talk more on this date"

Karen laughed "Ok boo, bye I love you" As Sofia and Karen said their goodbyes they hung up and Sofia curled up on the couch and continued streaming Full House.

4:30pm. *4 hours later*

Sofia checked the time on her phone and realized she had been sitting on the couch for too long. She also remembered her mom would be home any minute and she hadn't even started her chores. She got up and walked over to the kitchen and washed her dish, cleaned the kitchen, swept and moped the floor. After she was finished she turned the tv off and headed up the stairs to change into sweats. It was a Saturday so she knew she wasn't going anywhere. As she approached her room she sighed as she got in and observed the view of her bedroom. She was uncertain of how her room was organized, she has thought before of how she wants to rearrange it and repaint it. Her favorite place in her room is her walk in closet, where she mostly passes her time, because their is a nice desk area where she can think quietly, and read her thoughts; she sometimes reads there its her safe place.

Ana walked towards her closet and looked for her sweats and her favorite Game of Thrones tank top and threw it on. She admired her outfit in the mirror, looking back at her she reflected someone lazy, but she didn't care after all who was going to see her anyways. She smiled and walked out jumping on her bed, slowly drifting off to sleep. After what she thought were hours something awoke her, a slam of a door.

"ANA SOFIA ESTRADA, YA LLEGUE MI HIJA(I'm home, daughter of mine)" Sofia's mother Laura Estrada yelled coming in from a long day at work. Laura works as a full time nurse at a hospital nearby. Sofia is always fascinated by how dedicated her mother is to her job. She hopes one day she could be as dedicated and less lazy.

Ana's mother is Mexican while her father is Columbian.

Ana's father, Manuel Estrada is an attorney, he takes a lot of business trips so they don't quite see him as often which makes her sad, but when she does see him she makes the time count.

Laura added "ANA DONDE ESTAS HIJA?(Where are you?)Sofia heard her mothers callouts but she didn't want to get up and greet her, she didn't even have the strength to even say Hi. As she stayed laying on her bed, a few moments later her bedroom door swung open and her mother came in and said "Ana wake up mama, come on do something with your life" Sofia groaned and dug her head in a pillow.

After her mom left her room, Sofia grabbed her phone and started scrolling through her Instagram she came across one of Karen's recent post that was posted an hour ago. It was a quote by Shakespeare. She hearted it and kept scrolling she came across a post that made her shiver and loosen the butterflies in her stomach. She smiled as she saw a selfie of no other than Steven Guerra, of course she followed him, he didn't, but she didn't care. She gave it a quick heart and quickly got out of Instagram.

A few moments later, she got a dm from Instagram, she couldn't believe what she was reading her heart stopped for a brief moment. She took a few breaths as she read several times out-loud "Steven Guerra, Steven Guerra, Steven Guerra, Steven mother fucker" she opened the message it read "Hey..Ana right, you go to Vincent..I was wondering if you could do me a favor" Sofia was shocked of the situation she was placed at that point. She didn't know whether to call Karen, ignore him, or just answer.

Sofia waited a good thirty minutes before responding and saying "Hey Steven, yes I do go to Vincent; what can I help you with?"as she hit sent she felt the same butterflies she had felt a few minutes ago. She was happy and excited but she was also frightened of what would happen next. She saw that he had read her message and waited anxiously for his response. A few minutes past and he still hadn't replied she was feeling sick, embarrassed and ashamed. She closed Instagram and lost her way in her phone, distracting herself from what had happened.

8:30pm

Ana was setting up the dinner table, while her mom cooked a delicious meal. Ana checked her phone every now and then still hoping to see his name pop up on her lock screen. She had no luck, she sighed and walked over to the island to sit down. She watched as her mom did her magic on the food. There was an awkward dead silence until her mom started a conversation.

"How was your day mija?" Laura asked chopping some celery and carrots on the cutting board. "Did you talk with Karen today?" she added.

Ana nodded "Yes ma we talked for a little, and I watched Full House" she added a sigh "That was my day"

Laura giggled 'Que aburrido (how boring)" Sofia forced a smile and Laura said "Que tienes nena (what's wrong child)? "

Sofia got off from the island and walked over to where her mom was stationed, she placed her hand on her mothers shoulder and simply replied with "What's for dinner?"