Stay

4

A whole week had went by and it was finally Friday. I was excited as hell. Senior year was harder than I thought. I was looking forward to just relaxing at home and binging on some TV shows.

The moment class was over, I rushed outside.

To my surprise I saw Oscars red car waiting by the exit. I immediately felt nervous. I looked like a hot mess and we hadn't spoken since he dropped me home that evening.

He honked his horn and rolled down his window.

"Nati come here" he yelled.

I walked to his car and immediately got stares from my classmates.

"What's up?" I said while leaning into the car window.

"Come inside" he said with a smirk.

I opened his car door and got in the passenger's seat.

"How you been nena?" He asked.

"Good. Just busy with classes. How bout you?" I asked.

"I'm chillin. Getting back to the hang of things. A lot changed since I been locked up." He replied.

"That's good that you're getting back to your old routine. Just be careful please. I ... I mean your gang doesn't need you to get locked up again." I said.

"Aw, you care about me. How cute. But I'll be careful nena." He replied with a grin.

"What are you doing here anyway" I questioned.

"Gotta pick up my lil bro. We got some business to handle. And if things are still the same, I know seniors get out early so I thought I'd drop by and see you first." He said.

"Business with Cesar?" I questioned.

"Yeah lil bro is part of the gang now." Oscar nonchalantly answered.

My heart sank. That was the last thing I wanted for Cesar.

"Whats wrong nena?" He asked.

"Cesar? Really? Why would you make him join your gang? He has such a bright future." I said.

"Since when you care about Cesar?" Oscar asked.

"Since forever. He was and still is my friend. Plus... We have a special connection" I blurted out.

"A special connection? You fucked my lil bro." Oscar asked in anger.

"Well... During the summer, we hooked up. But I stopped it immediately. It just didn't feel right" I nervously replied.

Oscar looked at me and shook his head.

"Hooked up? How old are you? Did you let him fuck or not?!" Oscar yelled.

I nodded my head yes.

He sat there looking pissed as fuck. i didn't owe him any explanation but for some odd reason I felt the need to try and ease the situation.

"Oscar, we really only made out and touched a bit. The moment he started to smash, I pushed him away. I was drunk at the time" I replied.

I looked at Oscar and he still looked upset.

"Does anyone know?" He grunted.

"No. Just he and I" I quickly responded.

"Good. Keep it that way. That doesn't excuse your behavior though" he said, still sounding annoyed.

I immediately crossed my arms.

"Excuse my behavior? What does that even mean" I asked.

"You can't be out here fuckin who you want Nati. If you grown, you need to act like it" he sternly answered.