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"Monse, are you okay?"Bria asks, getting out of Oscar's car.
"Me and Cesar were just walking and they drove up." Monse looked scared and worried.
Bria wraps her arms around her sister, "It's okay, we will figure it out." She said, holding her sister close. She looks over at Oscar talking to his brother about what happened.
"I think I have a plan." Monse said.
Bria raises her eyebrow and pulls away. She pulls her little sister a few steps away from the Diaz brothers. "Plan? For what?"
"Jamal thinks Rollerworld might actually exist. If we find the money, we can get Cesar out of town."
Bria rolls her eyes, "You guys realize that rollerworld is a myth." She said. "I'm all for getting Cesar out of this life but sending him away isn't gonna help."
"We've gotta try." Monse said.
"Let me talk to Oscar first."
"We tried before and it didn't work."
Bria sighs, "Let me try one more time." She said.
Monse looks at her sister before nodding. "Fine I need an answer by tomorrow."
Bria nods, "Let's get you home." She said, guiding Monse to the passenger door.
Oscar brought Monse home before bringing Cesar home for hiding. The teen walked in the house with Bria not far behind. Oscar wanted a minute to let the Santos what was going on.
Bria stands in the doorway of Cesar's room. "You okay?"
Cesar shrugs, "Oscar said it's gonna get handled." He said. "It's crazy. I've known Latrelle since kindergarten."
Bria sighs, "People change especially when the streets are involved." She said. "Oscar wasn't always mister macho."
"Doubt it." Cesar said, grabbing his phone.
Bria looks at Cesar for a moment before walking to Oscar's bedroom. There Oscar sat with his phone in hand. "Whats the plan?"
"Don't worry about it,"
"My sister and your brother were rolled up on. You want me not to worry about it?"
"It's going to get handled!" Oscar said, raising his voice.
"Oscar we both know Cesar isn't meant for the shit. Someone is gonna get hurt."
"And I was?!"Oscar finally stood up, looking down at Bria's eyes.
"I'm not saying that, I'm-"
"Then what are you saying?! Cesar has to learn, just like I did!" He said.
"But you weren't made for this either! You had a plan to go to college and have a future." She said.
Oscar shrugs, "plans change." He said, heading out the door.
Bria grabs his wrist and pulls him in. "You've encouraged me to live out my dream. Let me encourage you to do the same." She said softly. "Let's get out of Freeridge."
Oscar chuckles sitting on his bed, "It's not that simple."
"Come on, Oscar." Bria pouts. She sits on Oscar's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck. "You can go to school and get that culinary degree. Maybe open your own restaurant?"
"A restaurant?"
Bria nods, "You can call it Oscar's or something." She said, "Maybe even 'Fool'".
Oscar laughs, "You're a mess." He said. "I'll think about it."
"Will you also think about the whole Cesar thing?" She asks.
Oscar looks at Bria for a moment, "No promises." He said.
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"So you talked to Oscar?!" Monse asks, walking into Bria's room.
Bria looks up from the banner she was working on, "I did and he's with Cesar right now." She said, getting up. "He might take what I said into consideration." She walks into her small bathroom to clean off her brushes.
"Thank you."
"No problem." Bria said with a small smile. "Thought you were hanging out with Olivia and Ruby?"
"I've got a babysitting gig I forgot about." Monse answers.
"Want me to drive you?"
"No!" Monse said, quicky. Bria raises her eyebrow, "I already have a ride. I'll text you when I get there and I'll let you know when I'm coming home."
Bria looks at her sister for a moment before continuing to clean her paint brushes, "Ok, be safe." She said. With that, her little sister walked out of her room.
Ding!
Bria walks back into her room and picks up her phone.
Oscar😎👻
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Bria smirks.
So much for our spot 😒
She looks at the photo for a moment, looking at Oscar.The butterflies were crazy. It was like her little teenage dreams were coming true. If only she could get him to leave the Santos.
Ding!
Nessa Baby ✨💃🏾 Come to the Park with me and your baby.
Bria smiles
Gotta change, give me a minute.
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"So you and Oscar are a thing?" Vanessa asks, pushing her daughter on the swing.
"Honestly we haven't even established it." Bria answers, sitting on next swing facing her friend.
Vanessa laughs, "Oscar aka Spooky took you to an art museum." She said. "I'd never thought I'd hear that Spooky was in an art museum."
Bria chuckles, "He actually enjoyed himself a lot." She said. "We would've grabbed dinner but Monse and Cesar called."
"You guys are definitely a thing."
"Vanessa!"
Vanessa stops pushing her daughter and crosses her arms. "Bria, what did you do after you guys helped Monse and Cesar?"
Bria tries to fight back her smile, "We went back to his place and he made dinner."
"Exactly what I thought." Vanessa said, continuing to push her daughter. "Destiny, auntie Bri is in love."
"Boys are gross." Destiny said. "You're gonna get cooties."
Bria smiles, "He's worth it." She whispers to herself.
