I just did my daily routine, getting ready to go to the shop. I saw my dad packing his lunch as I walked in the kitchen.

"Buenas Dias, papa." I kissed his cheek. I opened the fridge to get my bottle of water.

"Buenas dias mija." He zips his lunch bag. The room felt weird. "You can take the day off, business is slow." He walked to the front door and I walked up to him.

"Hey, whats going on?" He looks at me.

"Nothing, why?" I crossed my arms and i stood in front of the door.

"You've been real distant lately." My father stood up. "Ever since Ezekiel came back, you've been distant between me and Angel again, why?"

"I haven't notice, im sorry."

"Pa, im serious."

"Dont worry about it Marisol." He kissed my head and walked out. I dropped my arms to my side and took a big sigh. Something is going on. Ever since Ez has been back, my father has been with him, like always. The golden boy. I took a glance of the house, it needs some cleaning. I went to grab the mop and the broom and started cleaning. Music, especially batacha, booming the whole house. I was dancing with the mop as Prince Royce sang incondicional. My hips sway to the rhythm. My horrible singing echoed through the house.

"Que un amor verdadero. Se entrega por completo. Y eso hice por ti.." I smelled the fabulouso. Hmm memories. I walked to put everything away. I then heard a knock. My head snapped to the front door. I made my way to the front and opened the door to see Christina. I rolled my eyes, but i got a good look at her. She looked dead. Her eyes were like pure black, bags under them, and lips were chapped.

"I need your help." She told me. I looked if anyone on the block was outside. I stepped out of her way and closed the door behind her.

"My room." I lead the way upstairs. She sat down on my bed, looking at everything I had. "Why are you here?"

"My parents found out. They saw the drugs, they kicked me out. I have no where to go, and you were the only one that came to my mind."

"And?"

"Can I stay here for awhile? Just a couple of hours, then ill leave." I saw how troubled she was. I leaned against my dresser, thinking why should I help her? She made my life a living hell. But my good side, it told me to be the bigger person.

"Stay here." I walked out of my room and I went to the kitchen. I started to make a shake. I went back upstairs and handed it to her with a bucket. "Drink this, it'll help." She began to make faces as she drank it.

"It's disgusting."

"You want to get better?" She didnt say anything. "Exactly." She stopped and vomit in the bucket. I looked out the window with disgust.

"Im cold."

"You're definitely sick." I went to get a blanket from my closet. I gave the blanket to her. "Reminder, its 96 degrees outside." She didnt made eye contact with me. We both didnt talk to each other. It made it awkward.

"Ehy, why are so you so nice to me? Ive been a bitch to you?" She finally spoke.

"Because im actually nice and I actually care about people." I stood in front of her.

"Im sorry that i was rude." She shook her head. "Im sorry about what I said about your mom. It was just-"

"The popularity. Yeah i get it. You just didnt want to be seen with a geeky girl. No i get it. We had our differences."

"Years pasted, you know, I just thought you need-"

"I needed my best friend." I looked at her. Memory lane here we go. "You didnt even give me a explanation of why you didn't want to become my friend anymore. You just left. When my mother died, you pushed me aside. I didnt even bother you, never said a word about you, but you did. I had lost a lot 8 years ago, my mom, my brothers, my father, even you."

"I never thought about you. I only thought about myself."

"You made my life hell. Of course you only thought about yourself." I took a deep breath before my head is gonna explode. "I will help you, but me forgiving you isn't gonna be easy." My phone started to buzz. I looked to see Cocos name. I slightly smiled as I answered.

"Hola mi amor." I said as I picked up.

"Hola mi corazon." I started to blush.

"Whats up."

"Remember that im supposed to take you out tonight?"

"Yes?"

"Change of plans."

"Okay, whats going on, Coco." I heard him sigh on the other end of the line.

"There's another run, we heading to Vegas again, its a meeting. We heading there today, i might come late."

"Coco, dont sweat it. Im always gonna be there. I see you basically everyday. You dont have to feel bad."

"I know, but I promised you to go on a date like we planned." I heard the boys talking, bothering Coco. "You know, you, me, under the stars."

"We can do that another time, Johnny Cruz, im serious, im okay with it."

"Ill buy you something from Vegas."

"You dont have to do that, Coco."

"Too late, imma do it." He chuckles.

"You owe me a date, then."

"2 tacos de carne asada, 2 limes, with a bottled coke." I smiled like crazy.

"You remember."

"Of course I do." We didnt say a word. I highly understood the situations we had, we cant always be together, either hes busy or im busy. But we always made it work. "Marisol, I promise you, ill be home by tonight."

"Then Ill be waiting."

"Ill see you later then."

"You will. Adios Coco."

"Adios corazon." We hung up and i held my phone close to my chest. That man, i swear, he'll do anything to make me smile.

"Your boyfriend?" I jumped. I totally forgot about Christina.

"Yeah."

"Whats his name?"

"Johnny Cruz." I sat next to her. She looked at my not finished painting of him and walked up to it.

"Thats him?" I nodded. "Damn Marisol, i gotta say, he's good looking." She then eeked. "Didn't i call him your boy toy before?" I nodded.

" Yeah. Thanks."

"How long have you guys been together?"

"2 years." I smiled.

"Wow." She patted my hand. "Congratulations."

"Thanks." I got another phone call. I quickly picked up. "Hello?"

"Marisol."

"Bishop, whats up?"

"Can you do me favor? Can you come on today? Chuckys behind and I just need someone to stay at the club."

"Sure, Anything for you."

"Okay. Thank you Marisol, Chucky will be on his way." I hung up and grabbed my bag. I put on my shoes.

"Where you going?" Christina asked me.

"I gotta go to work. Theres some paperwork I gotta do." She took off the blanket and we headed down. "Im sorry to leave you like this."

"Its fine." I gathered up my things in a hurry, since Chucky likes to drive fast, and will get here any second. I heard a honk. We both walked out. Christina began to walk.

"Christina!" I ran after her. I pulled out 10 dollars out of my bag. "For the bus or something. I trust you not to use it for drugs please."

"Thank you."

"Uh, where ever you go, make sure you call me." Her eyes began to bring some color. "Im not the type of person to give other people second chances-"

"You really dont." I chuckled.

"If you need me, give me call. Ill be there. If you're going through something, come over. Ill be here." I gave her a smile. She gave me a big hug. It totally caught me off guard.

"Marisol, thank you, really." I waved at her and went to Chuckys truck. I saw her walk away.

"She seems nice."

"Yeah." We drove to the yard, Chucky went to do some errands, so I stayed and did some work. I did some of the MCs trading schedule, who they owe and who owes them. It was hard to focus do to the heat, plus I got nobody to talk to. It was like a dead town. I just wanted to be late so I can See Coco. I spent hours looking at the computer for the time, but every time i did, it seem like it would go slower. I finished my work early since Coco isnt here to distract me, i just played some paper basketball in the office. "Curry!" I said as I made the shot. "And the crowd goes wild!" I made cheering noises. I spun around the chair until I heard motorcycles. I jumped out of the seat and saw the gentleman coming in, waving at me as they entered. One bike stopped.

"Get on." Coco said. I didnt have to hesitate, even though I could walked since it was a short ride. We all got off and went into the clubhouse.

"Hermanita." Angel said and he gave me a hug.

"Angel." He walked in the clubhouse.

"Mi beso?" Coco smirked. I ran to him and gave him a kiss. Our foreheads touched. "I miss those lips."

"Good. Theres more where that came from." We walked in the clubhouse and sat down in the corner. Coco brought something and walked to the pole.

"What do you think? 'Bout here?" He held the sign up. I sat on couch looking.

"A little bit to the right." He moved it. "Perfect." He nailed it on the pole and sat next to me. He put my legs on his lap. "I got you something."

"Coco i told you." He pulled out a ring. "it's beautiful."

"I won a game, had some money and decided, i gotta treat my girl."

"It's beautiful." He put the ring on my finger.

"Its a promise ring. I promise you a life Marisol." I smiled. "A good one."

"I already have a good life. Its when i met you." I kissed him. We both stopped as we heard a cough. "Yes Angel?"

"We gotta go home. Its getting late."  I stood up and laughed.

"Since when does Angel Reyes have a bedtime?"

"Lets go." He rolled his eyes.

"Gracias mi amor." I whispered to Coco. "The best gift anyone has gotten me."

"Good." He kissed me. Man, every kiss, i feel like im flying. "Goodnight baby." I waved goodbye to everyone and i went with Angel.

"Wheres Ez?"

"He's already at home." We drove back home. The stars were beautiful tonight. They're shining so bright.

"Hey, Pop." Angel said as we walked in the house.

"You need me?" Ez said as he was sitting on the chair with a beer.

"Just want to check in on this one. Make sure he didn't stroke out." Angel kissed my dad."

"Hm." My dad hummed.

"Hola papi." I kissed my dad as well. I gave Ez a hug. I dropped my bag next to the couch and sat down.

"The compassion overwhelms me."

"You guys got anything to eat? I'm fucking starving." Angel asked as he walked in kitchen.

"There's leftovers from last night. While you at it, get me a beer." Angel comes back and hands me a beer. We spent a couple of minutes with our dad watching tv until we knocked out. I slept on my dads chair, Ezekiel in moms chair, and Angel on the couch. My father put on blankets on us as we were all sound asleep. The only thing was making noise was the owl outside of the house, making it peaceful.