I'm gonna start writing a 'black love' story soon, what do you think? :)
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Shoutout to UrFavTato for being the first comment in the last chapter. You're appreciated. 🙌🏾
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Leonardo Santiago's POV

"Leo, no!" Dana giggles, from underneath me.

It has been a couple of weeks since the scene at the holding cells happened, and we have been almost inseparable.

I don't really know what we are, but we have both agreed that we won't tell anyone about whatever this is.

As far as our families are concerned, we aren't together.

My mother still wants to kill her and my dad is trying to get her to relax because of the babies.

"Or what?" I chuckle, continuing to tickle her thighs.

She wraps her arms around my neck.

"Keep annoying me and you'll find out" she grins.

I lean down and kiss her.

She kisses me back and smiles into the kiss.

I pull away first and get up, grabbing a pair of underwear from my top draw and I wear them, going into the bathroom.

I start to wash my face and go to brush my teeth, when Dana walks in.

She wears one of my t-shirts and my basketball shorts, pulling the drawstrings to fit her smaller waist.

Her butt barely fits in them and I don't even try to hide the fact that I'm staring.

She catches me and giggles softly, walking behind be and hugging me.

I feel myself freeze a little.

"I had fun last night" she says.

"I did too" I mutter.

She pulls away.

"I- I should get going" she says and I nod.

"You should" I agree.

She bows her head slightly, and walks out of the bathroom gathering her clothes off of the floor.

She gets changed and brushes her teeth, before walking to get out of my room, making me feel a little guilty.

"Wait a minute Dana" I say. She turns around, hopefully.

"Yes, Leo?" She asks.

"I'll give you a ride to school" I say with a shrug and her shoulders slump slightly.

"Oh, I- Okay" she responds, giving me a tight smile.

I nod and pull on some clothes.

We sneak downstairs and I instruct her to move to the front door.

She  nods and does so quickly.

I walk into the kitchen and I nearly jump, when I see my mom sitting there.

She looks up at me.

"Good morning" she greets.

I nod and smile.

"Hey, momma" I say, leaning over and kissing her cheek.

Before I can pull away properly, she suddenly grabs a fistful of my shirt and pulls me close to her face.

She narrows her eyes.

"What are you hiding?" She asks cooly, but I have never been so scared in my life.

"Oh, uh- nothing" I say.

Her nose twitches a little.

She knows I'm lying!

Oh, God it's all over!

She's going to kill me and I'm never going to be able to-

"Leo!" She says, snatching me out of my thoughts.

"Yes, momma?" I ask.

"I said have a good day at school, son" she says with a concerned look on her face.

"I will mom" I say quickly.

I snatch my keys off of the counter and sprint out of the house and to my car.

"Is everything okay?" Dana asks, leaning against my car.

I nod.

"Yeah" I respond shortly.

She is quiet for the rest of the journey until we stop outside of school.

"Look" She says, turning to me.

I say nothing.

"I want something with you" She says.

"Something more than just sleeping around meaninglessly" she elaborates.

I shrug.

"It's complicated" I say.

She sighs.

"Leo, I've apologised to you about my brother so many times... I've begged and I've begged for you to see reason, but you just won't" she says.

I look at her and I see tears in her eyes.

"Please" She says, taking my hand.

"I just want another chance, Leo, that's all I ask.

"Do you think you deserve it?" I ask, and I immediately regret it.

She drops my hand.

"Fine" She says exhaling.

"Dana, I-" I start to say but she cuts me off.

"It's... it's whatever" she says, unbuckling her seatbelt.

She opens the car door and grabs her schoolbag, stepping out of the car.

"Dana, look I didn't mean to say-" I try, but she slams the door closed, before I can get another word out.

I've fucked up.

Badly.
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Dana Harris' POV

*BANG!*
     *BANG!*
            *BANG!*

Shots ring out around and in front of me at the shooting range I'm at.

I go here to think and let out my frustrations, instead of throwing things around my room, or fighting.

I pull up my rifle, using my shoulder to support it, as I fire shots at the target in front of me.

I hit the middle of the target, muttering to myself about how stupid and weak I've become over one stupid boy!

I continue to rant at myself until I feel someone tapping my shoulder.

I take of my headphones and I am met with a muscular chest in front of my face.

I step back and look up, to meet a pair of dark brown eyes.

"Nicolás?" I say.

I've not seen him or Zoë in a long time.

I guess I've been... occupied.

He grins.

"Hey, Harris, you like to shoot?" He asks and I nod.

"Yeah, I get in once in a while" I say, turning away from him and reloading the chain of bullets.

"I've never seen you here" He says.

"Yeah?" I ask sarcastically.

"I've been busy" say, getting ready to put my headphones back on.

"Wait, hold on" He says, grabbing my arm.

"I didn't come over just to make small talk with you" He says, still holding my arm, although he has my full attention.

"Then?" I ask, impatiently.

This anger isn't going to release itself.

"I saw this cool place across the street from here and I hear they do some good food" he says.

"And?" I ask, rather rudely.

"You're going with me" He says with a shrug.

"Says who?" I ask with a scoff.

A smirk tugs at the corner of his full pink lips.

"You look like you could use a friend and some good food" he says and I contemplate.

I really haven't eaten properly all day.

Maybe this is just what I need.

Some time to think about something other than Leo and all of this mess.

"Whatever" I say to Nicholás nonchalantly.

"So it that a yes?" He asks, leaning on the panel board next to me.

"I guess it is" I say and he grins widely.

"Good. Meet me in the parking lot after you're done shooting" he says and I nod.

"Hm" I respond.

"Later, bella dama" (pretty lady) he says, walking off and whistling to himself.

I smile to myself and roll my eyes.

Fool.
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Question of the day: What exactly is soul food? I honestly have no clue 😂