On Our Block (ON MY BLOCK, OSCAR DIAZ)

Chapter 2

Amira's P. O. V

10 weeks later

I was finally done unpacking when I saw Monse since the first time she got back strutting down the street.

"Tía, I'm going outside to see Monse."

"Is all your stuff put away?"

"Sí,"

"Okay,"

I threw a tank top on over my sports bra and ran out the house and over to her.

"MONNNNSSEEE!" I came barreling towards her pulling her into a tight hug making her fall over.

"Dang Mira, since Jamal isnt trying out for football maybe you should." She hugged me back and we got up.

"I might think about that. So how was camp? When did you get back?"

"Umm, camp was great and I got back this morning. When did you get back from San Pedro?"

"Yesterday, I haven't seen the boys yet because Tía made me spend all of yesterday cleaning. Oh my God, you got your braces off, whaaaaat?" She laughed, "Girl you look grown."

"You do too." She complimented, "Chica, I've looked grown since I was eleven years old. You got your braces off and they were replaced with chi chis. My beautiful girl just got even more so."

"Stoopppp, no I haven't."

"Mamacita," I heard a bell chime so we turned around. She crossed her arms over her chest and kept walking while he continue to cat call her.

"He certainly seems to think so."

She smiled, "You are too much."

"You love me,"

"Aye, aye, aye mamacita."

"Aye, puto if you dont shut yo bitch ass, phedophile fourty year old mouth imma shut it for you." He did a scared little jump and went back to minding his business. "Ignore him,"

"Angelica!" We heard Mario call from outside her house, "Once, I'm gone I'm gone." He threw his hands up.

"Guess he still hasn't gotten over her." I commented.

"Guess not,"

"There's not gonna be a Christmas break hookup! You know why? Because I'm gonna be hooking up with other chicks! White chicks!"

"Do you think shes even there." Monse asked me.

"Probably not,"

"I don't know why I'm saying that. It's you! Talk to me boo,"

"Should we put him out of his misery?" She asked. I nodded even though it was hilarious to watch.

We walked over, "Maybe she's not home,"

"Ohh, uh, hey you. How was uh, how was camp." He asked her.

"Mmhmm, tolerable. Mildly life changing."

"Uhhh, I can see that." He looked at her boobs.

"You can, how?" My innocent girl was lost.

"Aye, muchacho eyes on her face or no where at all, comprende?" I snapped my fingers.

"Amira, see your attitude hasn't changed much. How was San Pedro?"

"It was the same,"

"Look, I probably have to go before traffic hits."

"No prob," she said.

"Good luck at Cal," I added.

"Thanks, and will you two keep an eye on Ruby? Don't know what that kids gonna do without me."