Christian.
“No worries, my primos will love to meet your amigas,” says Ricky smiling.
“Okay, what’s your name?” replies the chica looking Ricky over. Wow, this guy is muy cute. I hope that he likes me, thinks the chica smiling. “My name is Lily.”
“It’s a pleasure to meet you Lily. I’m Ricky De La Cruz,” says Ricky smiling at her. “These are my primos Tony and Christian.”
“Wow, I’m feliz to meet you Ricky. This is my amiga Rosa and Juana,” says Lily grinning.
“Hola,” says Christian smiling at the Rosa. “Do you want to dance?”
“Hi, yes I would love to dance,” says Rosa nodding, blushing. She takes Christian’s hand.
“Hi Juana, do you want to dance,” asks Tony smiling at the shorter cute young chica.
“Si, that’s why I came,” replies Juana laughing. “Let’s go.” She takes Tony’s mano. She pulls him to the dance floor.
“Well Lily, your amigas are now dancing with my primos. Do you want to dance or do you want to talk?’ asks Ricky gazing into her brown eyes.
“Si I want to dance,” replies Lily. She takes his hand and walks to the dance floor with him. “Do you come here often?”
“Si we come here to relax on Fridays after work. How about you?” asks Ricky looking down into her eyes? Okay it looks like she doesn’t do a thing for me. Damn, I want my hot muñeca, ponders Ricky.
“Si we come here, but we usually come here on Saturdays,” replies Lily smiling up at him. “That’s why I we never met, we come on different days.”
“Yeah, you’re right,” agrees Ricking looking at Christian and Tony expressions. Yeah, they don’t look like they’re real thrilled with these chicas. I think that I will dance a few songs with Lily. I should just go home. I’m tired anyway. I truly only want my hot chica. Oh yeah , ponders Ricky.
“Where do you work at?’ asks Lily looking up to see his hermoso green eyes.
“I’m into construction,” replies Ricky smiling. “Where do you work?” Yeah this is going to be interesting. I will be surprised if she works anywhere interesting , thinks Ricky.
“Ricky I work at a junior high school in the office,” replies Lily. “Usually I have to stay home after work to help my mother take care of my younger sister. Today my mother was home and I was able to come out with my amigas.”
“Wow, it sounds like you have a busy schedule,” says Ricky nodding. Ricky continues to dance for a few songs and talks with the chica.
* * *
“Jose Enrique, are you okay?” asks Alex. “You haven’t been yourself these last few days.” Alex is always there to help his primos in everything and anything.
“I think you should stop by the hospital to get some tests done. I’m worried that you’re under a lot of stress lately,” says Alex taking a drink from his Corona. Alex looks at Ricky, Christian and Tony talk to the chicas.
“I’m okay, primo,” assures Jose Enrique, shrugging his shoulders. “All of our hard work is finally paying off. La familia, our padres should be able to enjoy their golden years.”
“Come on, Jose Enrique. Is it tu novia that’s causing you stress?” asks Alex, waiting for him to open up and talk.
“No, Alex. Everything is great with mi novia,” answers Jose Enrique smiling. Damn, Paty needs to come through for me , thinks Jose Enrique.
“Jose Enrique los primos are all worried about you. We all notice that you’re under a lot of stress. None of us has ever seen or met tu novia. We’re all concern about you. We worry about tu novia being the right mujer for you,” says Alex looking at Jose Enrique with concern. “It’s not normal. Not one of us has met tu novia, and especially since you’re thinking of marriage.”
Alex shakes his cabeza. We need to meet his novia and make sure that she loves him and not our dinero reasons Alex .
“The entire familia will meet her soon,” says Jose Enrique not wanting to talk about it anymore. “Mi novia works long
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