Our group drifted apart a bit, but quickly made up. Monse convinced everyone that she had a crush on Cesar but he didn't feel the same, that's why she got mad. Ruby made it clear to Olivia about how he feels about her. Jamal surprisingly did good on the football field, but he quit. He did end up confessing everything to his parents who honestly didn't care. Cesar and Olivia started dating. They're always going on dates and being all 'cute and cuddly'. Monse is trying to be happy for them but her heart breaks a bit more every time she sees them together. I feel bad for her. Dante is still a good friend, he still lets me know how much he cares for me. Oscar and I are more 'open to the public' with our relationship now. Antonio surprisingly doesn't even care. We could be making out in front of him and he wouldn't care.
Jamal is still going on about Rollerworld and I'm supporting him because that's what friends do. So that means I've been going on this crazy hunt for the money with him. It's getting pretty tiring. But we hit a dead end. Apparently lil Ricky is dead.
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After everyone was talking excitedly about Olivias quince next week they all went their seperate ways, probably to plan. I ended up being left alone at the dining room table. I get up and make my way to the bathroom when the door to Olivias room opens.
"Mila." Says Cesar in a low voice.
"Yeah?" I ask turning to him.
"Can you do that girly thing where you get soft and supportive?" He asks.
"Huh? Why-" I stop when I notice Olivia sitting on her bed crying. "Hey, are you okay?" I ask as I push past Cesar.
I sit on the bed and wrap my arms around her. I look over at Cesar who stands in the doorway awkwardly. I motion for him to come over and he does. He sits next to her and awkwardly places an arm around her.
"What happened?" Asks Monse coming into the room. She walks over and sits beside me and places a hand on Olivias knee.
"You guys don't have to do this." Sniffles Olivia.
"I'm not doing anything. This is for me." Says Monse.
"And us." Says Cesar.
"Don't know why, but we all felt the need to hug." I say causing her to crack a smile.
"I can't believe I'm about to have my first birthday without my parents, and it's my quince." She says wiping her tears.
After a bit of talking Ruby walks into the room.
"What's wrong?" He asks quietly.
"Here." I say standing up so Ruby can take my place.
He smiles at me gratefully.
"Nothing. You just totally and completely devastated Olivia by suggesting she has a quince." Says Monse.
"Well I'll leave you to it." I say before walking out the room.
"Mila! Mila! Mila!" Shouts Jamal running over to me. "Oh Jamila." He says with a huge smile on face.
"Jamal..." I say slowly.
"So last night I was at the library. Yes the library. And I was doing some digging and I went real deep. There's is no proof that little Ricky is dead! And now we have a new lead! Look look look!" He says so fast as if his words are running a marathon.
He pulls out his phone and shows me a picture of a gnome.
"What's this?" I ask.
"Our lead." He smirks.
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So we followed the lead and in resulted in Jamal getting himself a job. He has to work and in exchange he'll get flowers for Olivias quinceañera. He was asking questions about little Rickys grave and he was just making it too obvious.
The dude that works there though is actually so creepy. He talks to gnomes as responds as if they're talking back.
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We walk into Ruby's house a bit late considering how far away we were. Ruby has a dance choreography that he wants to teach us. He demanded we be there, we didn't have a choice.
"Sorry we're late." Says Jamal as the two of us walk though the door.
"Silencio!" Yells Ruby. "No one what's to hear your excuses! Look at Cesar! Or don't. The point is he takes time in life or death situations to be prompt and you don't." He says rather aggressively. "Everybody again. From the top!" He demands.
Jamal and I quickly move to stand into a line with everyone else. Ruby then demonstrates his dance and we try copy. Well Cesar is on his phone and everyone else is literally not even doing it right. They're doing something completely different. Jamal spins in a circle and Monse puts her arms up to her face.
"It's a square people." Groans Ruby.
"Oh dear god it's not that hard." I say my friends who I'm sure aren't even attempting to give it a real go.
"Thank you Jamila. And see she knows how to do it and she only just got here!" Says Ruby.
Suddenly the music changes and now it's something upbeat.
I don't know it so I just stand there and assess. Olivia also gives up and Jamal and Monse do their own little dances.
"You're not even trying!" Yells Ruby.
"Ruby, you and Jamila are naturals, we're not." Says Olivia.
"If you actually try you might get it." I say sitting on the couch because I give up.
"Exactly!" Yells Ruby.
"We need an easier routine-" Starts Olivia.
"Or no routine." Cuts in Monse.
"I agree with Monse." I vote.
"Nonsense. You just need practice." Says Ruby in a calmer tone. "And I have some back up, she should be here any minute."
"Who?" Asks Monse.
"The talent bitches! Hey!" Says Jasmine walking through the door.
"And I'm out." I say standing up.
"Wait, what? No, you can't leave." Says Ruby.
"Odd numbers. If I leave it'll be even. So bye homes." I say walking out the door.
I hear the goodbyes of my friends except for Ruby.
"Fine we don't need you!" Shouts Ruby.
"Yeah we don't need her." I hear Jasmine agree.
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After like a 15 minute walk I am now just a couple houses down from mine.
"Hey mami!" Shouts a voice I've been waiting to hear.
I walk into Oscars yard and see he sits on a single chair beside the couch.
"Hey." I smile as I sit on his lap.
He places a kiss on my lips as he wraps his arms around my waist.
"Where's my brother?" I ask as we pull apart.
"Had to run an errand." He says licking his lips. "So where have you been?" He asks as his eyes flicker down to my lips.
"Ruby's. He forcing us to learn some sort of dance he made up. But no ones into it." I sigh.
"Hm." He hums as his eyes flicker to my lips again.
"You know, if you want to kiss me just do it." I whisper.
He crashes his lips onto mine but it's short lived.
"Let's go inside."
I get off his lap and we walk inside and into his room.
He shuts the door before immediately attaching his lips to mine. My arms wrap around his neck as he hooks his hands under my thighs.
He hoists me up as he walks over to his bed. He lays me down before getting on top of me. My legs wrap around his waist as his hands roam over my body.
He starts kissing my neck and I move my head to give him more access.
Suddenly a knock at the door interrupts us.
"What?" Growls Oscar.
"We have a problem." Says a voice.
Oscar sighs deeply.
"Well duty calls."