Chapter Two

VALERIA ANNASTA XIMENEZ POV

My shift was finally over. I changed out of the disgusting uniform, which at this point, smelled like oil. I slipped on my blue jeans and a gray hoodie. I pulled my hair out of its high bun and the messy curls that had been made cascaded down my shoulders.

"By Justin." I said as I walked out the door, not even bothering to say bye to Lucha.

Justin gave me a curt nod and from my peripheral view, I could see the tiny woman squinting her eyes at me. I heard Justin tell her that maybe I hadn't seen her.

I did. I definitely saw her, but did I want to say bye? No.

I put my earphones in as I walked out the back door. The cool, night breeze hit me and I felt myself shiver.

I had gotten a missed call from Ryan, my boyfriend, and I sighed. Ryan and I had been together for almost a year now, but I wasn't sure if I loved the dude. I liked him for sure, but love was a whole different level.

The whole relationship itself just wasn't exciting. The reason we got together was because we were friends, and everyone told us we looked good together, so we gave it try.

He'd fallen in deep, but I on the other hand was just not ready for him.

"What's up? Why'd you call?" I asked through the microphone of my earbuds.

Ryan groaned, I heard him shuffle. He was probably in bed right now. It was midnight and he had football practice today, so he was most likely tired.

"I just wanted to see if you were okay. Want me to pick you up babe?" He groggily said, a yawn escaping his mouth.

A small giggle escaped my lips, "I just finished my shift. Lucha was being a b*tch as usual today. It's okay babe, you sound tired, I'm on my way home anyways."

A tired chuckle was heard through the phone, "You sure? I can come pick you up. I don't want you walking so late. That's why I keep telling you that you should start your shift earlier."

"Okay okay Mr. Nagger. I'll talk to Lucha, but I'm okay babe. Seriously. Plus I know you had football practice today, you're probably more tired then I am. Go to sleep and I'll see you at school tomorrow." I soothed.

There was a moment of silence before Ryan finally agreed with a sigh, "Okay, just text me when you get home and be careful." Another pause and there it was, "I love you babe."

"Mhm. Goodnight babe." I mumbled out, my hands shaking due to this suffocating phone call.

I ended the call and let out a breath, I didn't even know I was holding in. Music began to blare through my earphones and I felt myself sway as I listened and waiting for the walking man to appear in the crosswalk lights.

I hummed to the melody, my fingers tapped against my thigh, tapping along to the beat.

Music was such a beautiful escape.

"¿Qué estás escuchando hermosa? (What are you listening to beautiful?)" A voice said and my eyes shot open.

Familiar brown eyes looked at me with a glint of amusement.

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