Today was the day. My birthday.
I'm turning 18 and dad wasn't here to celebrate with me.
The clock read 6pm. Everyone was still asleep. I was wide awake dreading the day already.
My phone begins ringing. It was Latrelle.
I hadn't seen him since that incident at Rosa's and I missed him alot.
We'd normally spend hours talking on the phone but here I can't get a minute to myself without someone barging in.
I quickly put the phone to my ear.
"Morning" I whisper trying to be quite.
"Happy birthday baby" He smiles.
"Thank you" I giggle.
"I got a surprise for you. Come outside" Latrelle smiles.
"Surprise" I question slowly getting off the bed.
I quickly check to make sure Cesar was still fast asleep before tip toeing out the room.
I put on my shoes and rush out the front door carefully trying not to make noise.
"Okay now what?" I question.
He gives me a a set of instructions leading me to his car.
"Latrelle" I smile rushing into his car.
He pulls me onto his lap.
"This is Santos territory. What if you get caught?" I ask concerned.
"I'll risk anything for you" He smiles as he plants a kiss on my lips.
He pulls off my shirt while I pull of his.
The kisses get deeper and deeper.
"Alma" He moans pulling me in closer.
We move into the back seat to get more room.
I undo his pants and he tosses them to the side.
Latrelle lays me down on the seats and crawls on top.
He unclasps my bra and removes everyother clothing I was wearing, making sure to leave plenty of kisses on my body.
I let out a moan as I lean back.
A smile worked across Latrelle's face.
"Latrelle" I moan.
As I begin to call out his name again, he quickly puts his hand over my mouth and tells me to be quite.
"Santos" He whispers.
Shit.
Santos were patrolling the area. The footsteps got louder and louder.
Me and Latrelle quickly get dressed.
"To be continued Alma" He smiles opening the door.
"To be continued" I whisper pulling him in for one last kiss.
I quickly exit the car and make my way back over to the Diaz home to see them all walking out the house.
Shit.
Oscar, Cesar and other members stood on the patio with concerned looks on their faces.
"Alma what-" Cesar asks before getting interrupted.
Interrupted by the sound of gunshots.
"Latrelle" I whisper to myself turning around.
My eyes begin to tear up.
"Cesar take Alma inside" Oscar demands as he and the santos head towards the scene.
Cesar drags me back inside.
"What happened?" I ask hiding my tears.
"I don't know Alma. Don't worry about it. My brother will handle it" Cesar sighs walking me to his room.
I sat there on the bed trying to understand what happened.
"Alma. It's fine. We gotta get ready for school." Cesar whispers.
"Right" I whisper as we get ready.
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I left Latrelle multiple texts as we walked to school.
Every loud noise I heard reminded me of those gunshots.
"Alma hello" Cesar whisper waving his hands in my face.
"What is it?" I ask.
"I asked what do you want to do for your birthday?" Cesar laughs putting his arm around me.
"Eh I don't know anything. I don't mind" I smile back trying to forget this morning incident.
"It's your 18th birthday Alma. We should do something big" Cesar smiles.
"I don't mind Cesar" I smile as we reach the school gates.
"Haaaaapy birthday" Monse squeals running up to us.
She carried multiple gifts bags.
"Thank you" I squeal as we hug.
Cesar, Jamal and Ruby join the hug too giving me their gifts.
"Thank you guys" I smile.
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I was constantly checking my phone throughout lesson to see if Latrelle had texted back.
It was now lunch and he still hadn't replied.
I was worried something bad had happened.
"Alma" Monse whisper motioning me to move up.
She places her tray on the table and looks at me concerned.
"You okay?" She asks.
I put a smile on and nod.
"It's okay Alma. 18 is scary" Monse whispers.
"Yeah I'm now an adult" I laugh. "feels so weird saying that out loud"
"Yeah it does. You doing anything to celebrate?" she asks.
"I honestly don't know. Maybe I'll sleep" I smile.
"We'll celebrate at Rosa's" She squeals before realising Ryan worked there.
"Maybe not Rosa's" She whispers causing me to let out a huge laugh.
The boys and Olivia join us soon after and we begin talking about my birthday plans.
We decided on having a picnic in the park.
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The bell for the end of the lesson rang. Me and Cesar rushed home to change outfits.
I was planning on wearing yellow dress dad had bought.
"How about this?" Cesar asks holding up one my dresses.
"Nope. It's not here. I think I left it at home" I sigh laying on the bed.
"Alma this dress is fine" Cesar sighs laying beside me.
"I think i'm gonna go home and get it" I smile jumping up.
"You want me to come?" He asks and I shake my head.
"I'll be back in 10" I smile rushing out.
The santos were sat silently on the couch.
Something happened this morning and I don't know what.
"You guys okay?" I whisper hoping they'd answer.
"eh yeah Alma. We're good" Sad eyes whispers.
"Where is everyone?" I ask noticing a few of the santos weren't here.
Before Sad eyes begins to answer Oscar interrupts him.
"Some are out doing some jobs for me" Oscar smiles.
I give them all a smile before rushing out.
I could tell they were lying but I didn't know why.
I reach home within minutes and rush upstairs to my room.
"Latrelle" I stutter.
He was layed on my bed wincing in pain.
"The santos. They shot me this morning" Latrelle whispers pointing to the wound.
"Oh my god" I cry putting pressure.
I quickly grab my first aid box and tend to the wound.
"It's not stopping" I cry as the blood pours.
My dad's a cop so I knew a little stuff.
I knew that something about this gunshot wound didn't seem right.
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