Together Again

I take Santi to get ice cream and explain the things going on, not telling him the full truth, but telling him most of the things that have happened. He doesn't seem to be fazed by it much. I hesitate to tell him about luis but he needs to know the truth. "Santi, there's something else that i need to tell you." he looks at me, "what is it?" he asks. I bite my lip and then tell him, "Luis is alive." i say. He continues to eat his ice cream and looks at me, as if waiting to hear more. I look at him confused, "did you hear me?" I ask. He nods, "yes, but i already knew that." i look at him stunned, how did he know? "What do you mean you know?" I ask. He laughs, "i saw him, at the funeral. I was going to tell you but he said not too." he says. I look at him without saying anything, he looks at me and sighs, "sorry." I shake my head, "It doesn't matter anymore, what matters is what's going to happen now." I tell him about how I plan to leave with him and go back to luis. "So does that mean we'll all be together again?" he asks, his face lighting up. I nod, knowing it might be hard, but it's the only way.

We end up going back to the mansion, Miguel waiting for me at the entrance. "Santi, I'd like you to meet Miguel, he's my boss, and the owner of this place." Miguel waves at Santi, and santi just hides behind me. "I need to talk to you." Miguel says looking up at me. I nod, "let me just take santi to Maria." he shakes his head and pulls his phone out, then he dials Maria's number, "Come to the door and get Rose's brother." He then hangs up and looks at me, "Have you talked to him?" he asks. I flinch, not knowing how to respond. I think for a moment before nodding, "yeah but he says that he won't stop till he gets us back." he sighs, combing his hand through his hair, then Maria comes out and looks at me and Miguel, with a concerned face before asking Santi if he was hungry. He nodded and looked over at me, I looked at his and nodded, and he left with her. Miguel waited till the door was closed before speaking, "We have to figure out a way to convince him to drop this, before my men expect me to take action." I look down, "Don't worry, I'll make sure he stops this." He looks at me, "and how do you plan on doing that?" he asks. I shake my head, "I don't know, but i promise I'll figure it out."

Two weeks later, I tuck santi into bed, when i feel my phone buzzing from my back pocket, i pull it out, and see it's the same number I was given by miguel. "Rose?" Luis says after i push the green button. "Is everything set?" i ask, not wanting to make small talk. "Yeah, but it has to be in the next few hours. I made a deal with Edgar… as long as i take back the war declaration, he'll let me out of the gang and won't come to find us. He also said he'll make sure Miguel doesn't come after us either." i sigh, knowing it won't be easy for Miguel to let us go so easily, but i know he'll be more reasonable if i leave a letter for him. "Then if everything's set, let's go through with it now." i say, trying to go through with the plan before i regret everything and back out. "Seriously? I was going to try to convince you to that exactly, but i see you've thought this through… Alright then. Let's do it." He then goes on to tell me the plan, and then hangs up. Now all i need to do is wake santi up… and get ready to move.

I look around, knowing that i won't need anything from here. Nothing here belongs to me, so hopefully that'll help me have a better fresh start. I'm about to wake Santi when someone knocks on the door. I freeze, not knowing what to do, but ultimately decide to open it, seeing angel. Just seeing him, makes me start to regret what I'm about to do… but he looks so weak, and knowing I'm the reason behind why, reassures me that I'm doing the right thing. "Hey, what's up?" i ask, trying not to sound sad. He shakes his head, "nothing, just wanted to see how you're doing." i chuckle, "you should be worrying about yourself buddy." he smiles, nodding, "yeah you're right, but well i don't know, i guess i just wanted to see you." he says, pink clearly stained on his cheeks. I giggle, "aw angel, i didn't know you cared!" i say, gently hitting his shoulder. He rolls his eyes, " okay never mind, I'm gonna go." he says starting to walk away. I grab his arm, knowing this'll be the last time i talk to him.