Billies joins Esmae-rose for the last period of the day. Her friend hugs her tightly. " I'm sorry, I didn't mean to leave you, it's just that Ayman needed my help." she says, looking at Billie with a sad face.
"No worries."answers Billie. A man walks into class." Good afternoon class, I'm your workshop teacher, Mr.Comms.."
" I told you." Esmae's grip on Billie's arm becomes tighter. " What ?" asks Billie looking at her friend's hand.
Esmae points towards Santiago." Santiago is in our class. Should I try talking to him ?"
"Rose !" Scolds Mr.Comms.
" Sorry, sir."
Mr.Comms begins the role call."Ayman Ali ?"
"Sir." He answers before walking up to Esmae and Billie. "What are you girls talking about ?" He wraps his arm around Esmae-Rose's neck.
"Britney Coleman ?"
" Present." Britney answers following Ayman to the girls. "Are you going to introduce me to your friends, Billie-boo ?"
"Oh my god, you're friends with Britney ?"
"This is Rose, my best friend."says Billie.
"Maya Freeman ?"
"Here."
Britney pouts." You never talked about her though. "
" Y-Young... S-Seo Jin ?
" You can call me Olivia,sir."
" Alright. Davon Joseph..."
Esmae-rose slaps her friend's arm." What ? You never mentioned me, Billie ?"
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" Ayman, what the hell ?"scolds Esmae-rose while hitting Ayman on his chest, making him arch forward in slight pain. Britney chuckles." She's right. You shouldn't give people the wrong thoughts. See you guys later."
"Jordan Rafan ? Billie-Lynn Stutz ?"
"Here." Billie leaves her friends and goes towards Santiago. " Can I ask you something?"
"You have my full attention."
"Santiago Terronez?"proceeds Mr.Comms. " Sir !"He doesn't look at Mr.Comms while answering. "C'mere, sit down, tell me what's going on." he continues while tapping the chair seat next to him.
" I don't want to take too much of your time." Informed Billie.
" It's okay, you can sit here with me as long as you'd like. What's up ?"
" Do you always stare at people like you did to me last class ?"
Santiago chuckles." I'm sure I've seen you before. What bus do you take ?"
" Bus 409...?"
" I take that bus too ! So it was you that I saw this morning."
" This morning..?"
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"Don't ever say that again and I won't have to ! They are your family ! You can't escape it, the Vintanza blood ruins through your veins ! I can feel it and I know you can too."
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" Leonardo, I don't want to be part of this anymore. You and Uncle gave me a choice and I picked this one. I let you down, I know I'm sorry."
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"I don't want your apology. Come back cous'. We, Vintanzas, need to stay united."[End of flashback]
Billie covers her mouth with her hands. " It was you I saw ?" exclaims Billie.
Santiago smiles widely." So you did eavesdrop."
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to."
" Billie !"Calls out Mr.Comms.
" Yes ?"
" Your discussion seems interesting, care to share with the class." He Retorted.
" Mr.Comms was explaining the security measures..." rejoined Britney.
" Thank you Ms.Coleman. Glad to know at least one of you guys is listening. Billie please listen from now on."
" Yeah."
After class ends, Esmae-rose comes up to Billie excited." So ?"
" What ?"
"Don't act dumb. I saw you talk with Santi, are you two talking ?"
"It's not like that, Esmae."
" Well me and Ayman are getting close."
" It hasn't even been a day Esmae !"
"Okay and ?"
" Let's just go to our buses." Billie takes her friend's hand and starts walking. Esmae-rose pulls her hand away and stops walking. " Go on without me, I have something to do."
" Like what ?"complains Billie.
" See you tomorrow, Billie."
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