the next day had come santiago was waiting for her at there spot she never showed he tried calling but it would go straight to voice mail he got worried it was fucking with his mind for the rest of the day his homies even started to notice
smiley: why you quiet?
santiago;just some shit im good
he lied
santos: wheres that girl you always have with you emma?
santiago: i dont know she never showed up today
smiley: thats whats fucking with you haw you like her?
santiago stayed quiet
santos: does she know?
santiago: look i dont wanna talk about it im gonna take off if you see moises can you tell him ill see him at the house?
smiley: yea dont trip laters
he walked away
smiley: he likes her for sure
santos: its not a bad thing shes cool
with emma
she had never showed up for school in the mourning because her dad didnt let her go he was drunk and angry
emma: dad i have to go im gonna miss my test i dont know if i can make it up!
felix: your mother left me now your trying to leave me to!
jasmin: felix let her go!
felix turned around slapping jasmin
felix: shut up! now emaa go back to your room now!
emma ran to her room crying all she wanted to do was runaway she hated her dad she hated her life she didnt know what to do ..her phone rang
emma: fuck its santi
she pushed the end call directing the call to voicemail she hated doing that all she wanted was to be with him he made her feel safe but she didnt want him to hear her crying ...
with santiago
he had grabbed his folder and he walked out of school he really didnt care about his grades he just passed the tests allowing him to pass grades ..he was worried about emma he needed to know if she was ok he called her again and again until she finally answered he could hear it in her voice
santiago-where are you? what happened?
emma- sorry i didnt show up i woke up sick
she faked cough
santiago-im stupid but not that stupid come on whats wrong why you crying?
emma- i cant tell you over the phone my dad can hear me are you at school?
santiago- i ditched im walking to the bus stop by your house meet me up
emma- im scared
santiago- tell him your hungry and want something from the corner taco spot he'll be ok with it
emma-ok fine ill be there in 5
she hung up he walked up to the bus stop and chilled under the tree
with emma
she got up and put on some shorts and a tank top she cleaned her face trying to take away the redness from her eyes from all the crying she got her shoes on and walked to the living room
felix: where you going?
emma: im hungry im going to the corner taco spot im meeting up andrea ill be back in a bit ok
jasmin: go mija its ok
she hugged her mom and walked out fast it was a cold rainy day she had forgotten her jacket she was freezing she saw santiago from far her heart skipped a beat
emma: hey
she half smiled he looked at her worried and hugged her tight
santiago: dam your freezing come here ill hug you
emma: i was hot inisde i didnt think it was that cold
santiago: so what you tell him?
emma: i was meeting up with andrea for some tacos my mom said it was cool to come so i took off before he could say anything
he nodded and looked at her eyes
santiago: you ok?did he hurt you??
she started to cry
emma: no he didnt hurt me but he slapped my mom and hard i freaked and ran its my fault i answered him back he wouldnt let me go to school for some reason my mom got in the way trying to defend me
he hugged her tight.. he was angry memories from when his moms ex boyfriends would beat her started to flood his head he knew what she was feeling the sadness and loneliness
santiago: you gotta be strong babygirl i know you can get threw this you aint alone you know that
emma: yea i know im not im glad i got you
she smiled and kissed his cheek he hugged her again
santiago: come on lets get some food talking about tacos got my ass hungry
emma: haha fatass
they walked to the spot they took there time she didnt wanna leave his side she was scared to go back home .. her phone started to ring
santiago: you gotta answer it come on
emma: fuck i hate this shit
emma-hello?
jasmin-are you ok?
emma-yea are you? im sorry mom i shouldve just listened to him but i didnt
jasmin-no no baby girl its not your fault i found us a place your sisters are staying with grandma me and you can stay at this hotel in town for now
emma- in town! but thats far what about school?
jasmin- emma just calm down when you come home go to your room and pack your bags we have to leave ok ill give you another hour ok
emma-ok mom love you bye
jasmin-love you too
emma ended the phone call and looked at santiago
emma: she found us a hotel room in town for now my sisters are with my grandma
santiago: fuck in town thats a 20 min drive
emma: yea but ill take the bus to school i dont care i cant miss anymore days
santiago: ok nerd
she laughed
santiago: lets start walking back
they paid and walked out he put his arm around her as they walked she didnt know how she felt about him but she loved the butterflys he gave her..
emma: you think we'll be friends forever
santiago: yea we will be theres no other person out there i rather kick it with and that makes me laugh than your dorky ass
she smacked him
emma: haha im not dorky ok you super cholo ese creeper haha
santiago: ayy dont judge me haha
they talked and laughed there whole way home until his phone rang his mom was calling
santiago: ahh fuck give me a sec
she nodded
santiago-ama
nicole-creeper where are you?
santiago- with my friend we had a project together im gonna walk it home though smiley walked moises home anyways
nicole- im going out then dinners on the table call delivery ill see you too later
santiago-yea whatever bye
he hung up
his mom had them young she never had the freedom she was to busy raising them any moment she had free she was out with her homegirls getting drunk or high at the club
emma: you ok?
santiago; i dont wanna leave but i have to my brothers home alone my mom went out for the night i guess
emma got sad
emma: i gotta go to i guess before my mom calls me yelling be safe walking ok please
she always worried about him
santiago: dont worry baby girl i will be text me ok!
emma: dont worry i will i promise
she hugged him tight she went to kiss his cheek but as she did he turned and kissed her she pulled back fast
emma: oops haha
santiago: umm haha
she heard her mom yell for her
santiago: go ill text you ok
emma: ok
she ran off he watched her until she got to her house she turned around and waved to him he waved back and made his walk home
santiago: my first kiss fuck
with emma
emma: he kissed me!