Later that night Mario took me to the place where the party was being held. We spent an hour at the mall trying to figure out what I wanted to wear.
Once we got there, we found somewhere to sit. Mario went to get us drinks. While he was gone, some girls started talking to me, complimenting my outfit. I smiled and tried my best to keep up with the conversation. I heard Mario laughing behind me and turned around to face him as he sat down.
"Are you actually making friends?" He chuckled. I playfully rolled my eyes taking my cup.
"I don't make friends."
"Explains why you're a loner." He added.
"A proud one at that." I shrugged sipping my drink.
"You want to play beer pong?" He asked.
"Why? So you can lose." I grinned.
"Yeah right." He chuckled getting up. I shook my head and got up with him. He walked over to the table where a game was already going on. I watched as the frat boy beat his friend easily.
"Who's next?" He grinned looking around. I handed my bag to Mario and stepped up.
"You sure you ready for this sweetheart?" He smirked looking at me.
"I guess we'll see when you're no longer a champ." I shrugged. He nodded and started the game. The first couple minutes in, we were tied for a bit. When we were down to our last three cups, the guy was out of it and was missing his shots. I finished him off and smiled as everyone cheered. They gave me a crown made out of beer cans. Mario laughed and picked me up.
"Put me down!" I chuckled. He chuckled putting me down in the kitchen.
"It seems like college life is your thing." He smiled.
"It's fun but it's not for me. I have Princess." I sighed sitting down.
"Alright. Come on get up." He said grabbing my arms. I chuckled.
"Dance with me."
"I am in no condition to dance Mario." I chuckled amused. He laughed and wrapped his arms around me.
We danced and socialized with others at the party. Some people headed to the back where there was a pool. Mario thought it was a good idea for us to get in. He and I stripped down to our underwear and jumped in with everyone else.
We were in the middle of playing a game when someone ran out and informed everyone that the police were coming. Mario and I got out of there quick and headed back to the dorm.
We laughed going inside. We had put our clothes back on but they were now wet because of our underwear. We reached his room and I quickly got my stuff ready for a shower. I walked down the hall to the bathroom and was glad to see it empty. I took my shower and wrapped my towel tight before going back to Mario's room. He was already laying in the bed.
"Did you shower?" I asked him he turned to look at me.
"Yeah, I'm just quicker than you." I playfully rolled my eyes and walked over to my bag. I moisturized and put on some shorts. I grabbed one of Mario's T-shirt's and put that on before getting in bed with him. I laid on my side so I was facing him.
"Is that my shirt?" He asked.
"Of course." I said. He sighed.
"Angelica use to wear that shirt."
"Mario you need to get over that girl."
"I can't. She's on my mind all the time." He sighed. I knew exactly how he felt. No matter how much I tried, my mind always circled back to Oscar. But he has a baby on the way. I needed to move on. I looked at Mario and moved closer to him. I leaned in and pressed my lips against him.
"Woah What're you doing?" He asked after pulling away.
"I'm helping us get over our exes." He was quiet for a minute before he moved in and kissed me hard. I wrapped my arms around him as he moved on top of me. He position himself between my legs as he continued to kiss me. I moaned softly when his lips moved to my neck and he started grinding into me.
He got me undressed completely, before taking off his shorts. He put on a condom and positioned himself at my entrance.
"You sure you wanna do this?" He asked I nodded looking up at him. Mario would be the only guy I've had sex with besides Oscar. I trusted Mario, so I knew I could do this.
"I'm sure." I told him. He nodded and slowly pushed himself in
•••
As soon as we finished, we just went to sleep since we had to get up early to head back to Freeridge. When morning came, I got my stuff together and we headed out.
"So last night?" He asked
"Was good." I nodded looking at him. He nodded as well.
"But it won't happen again." He said. I nodded agreeing. We talked for the rest of the ride. We got to his family's house later that day and talked to Ms. Genny about letting us crash. She wouldn't have had an issue with it, but a family friend of theirs just moved in since her parents got deported.
"I'm sorry Mija, I wish I had the space." She sighed softly. I gave her a small smile and a hug.
"I know but it's okay." She rubbed my back.
"Ruben took the kids to the park, they should be back any minute now." I nodded and thanked her. Mario talked to his mom and I talked to Abuelita about prom. A few minutes later, the door opened and Mr. Ruben came in with the kids. Once Princess saw me, she smile running over. I smiled and picked her up, covering her face with kisses.
"I missed you baby." I smiled. She giggled.
"I missed you too mommy. Can we go see daddy?" She asked. I sighed to myself knowing that was coming, but I smiled at her.
"Yeah baby, we can go see your daddy." She smiled excitedly. She got a glimpse of Mario and struggled out of my arms to reach him. I chuckled and put her down. I watched as she ran up to him. He smiled picking her up. I pulled out my phone and texted Oscar, letting him know that Princess wanted to see him. He responded saying he was at the house.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Mario drove us to see Oscar. Princess was talking his ear off and all I could think about was Oscar. We haven't really spoken so I was kind of nervous.
Once we got to the house, I got Princess out the car and she immediately ran over to Oscar. I smiled softly walking over. Mario got out and spoke to some of his friends.
"Imani?" I looked over at who called my name and smiled wide seeing Sad Eyes. He moved over to embrace me in a tight hug.
"Damn Mani I haven't seen you in a minute. I heard you got into it with Isabella crazy ass." He chuckled. I laughed slightly.
"Yeah she tried it with me."
"And everybody know Mani play no games." I chuckled shaking my head.
"But how's things with you? You and Giovanna still together?" I asked. He smiled and nodded.
"Yeah. She asked about you a few days ago. She wants the four of us to hang out again." He said referring to us and Oscar.
"I don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon. Me and Oscar aren't really on the best of terms." I said.
"Nah ya meant to be." He grinned. I chuckled shaking my head.
"I don't know about all of that." Just as I said that, Princess started calling me over. I hugged Sad Eyes again before walking over to Princess and Oscar.
"Mommy can I stay with daddy tonight?"
"No baby we're going home." I told her. She pouted.
"But I want to stay with my daddy." I glared at Oscar. He held his hands up in defense.
"Why don't you go with Uncle Mario back to the car so I can talk to your daddy." She got up.
"Okay." She said before running over to him. He looked at me.
"Did you have a fun weekend with Mario?" He asked taking out a cigarette.
"I did. But that's not important. You know she can't stay here. There's too much going on." He nodded blowing out a puff of smoke.
"Did you sleep with him?" He asked. I frowned and crossed my arms.
"Does it matter? Who I sleep with is not your concern. Your concern should be on the woman carrying your child." He threw away his cigarette and got up in my face.
"Don't you think I know that? That's the only reason I'm with this girl and not you. I'm getting the chance to be a father from the beginning. A chance you did not give me."
"You were locked up Oscar what did you expect?"
"To at least know! You could've told me Imani!" He yelled. I rolled my eyes and sighed.
"Look. I already apologized for that. You spend time with her, she knows who you are, what more do you want from me huh?"
"Why couldn't you just be honest With me? You never told me about Princess or the fact that you're a Prophet."
"I'm not a Prophet. Just because my father is doesn't mean I'm one."
"How come you never told me he hits you?"
"Goodnight Oscar." I sighed walking away. I got back in the car with Mario. We drove in silence. I was anxious to go back home. I hope my dad was over what happened last time. Hopefully he forgot. We pulled up to the house and I sighed.
"You want me to come with you?" Mario asked. I shook my head.
"Nah I'm okay."
"Well I'm climbing through your window anyway." I chuckled softly and nodded. I grabbed my stuff before picking up Princess. I made my way inside and over to my room door.
"Well look who decided to come home." I heard my dads voice from the livingroom. I rolled my eyes and opened my room door. I laid Princess down and cracked my window so Mario could get in. I walked out the room, closing the door behind me.
"Why are you like this? Huh? Every since you became leader of the Prophets, you've become this man that I don't know. You're not the same guy who use to tell funny jokes, and read me stories at night. Instead you drove mom away, leaving me to raise a kid when I was eight. You were never here. Then when I got older you thought it was okay to lay hands on me. You think I'm going to run away like mom? I'm not scared of you. I want my dad back."
"Go. You'd be one less thing to worry about." He shrugged.
"I'm your fucking daughter, what's your problem?!" I yelled. He stood up.
"You want people to take you serious, you can't be soft. You want people to do as you say, so make them scared. They see what I do to do, so they know what I'd do to one of them. But none of that means I don't care about you. You're my blood." He finished. I scoffed.
"That means shit. Your excuse for abuse is fucking sad. You're a sad man and I hope you burn in hell." I said before going back to my room. I closed the door and locked it before breaking down.
"Hey what's wrong?" Mario asked. He moved over to wrap his arms around me. I continue to sob in his chest.
"I can't do it anymore." He held me tight, giving me all the comfort I needed. I started feeling sleepy so Mario helped me in bed. He got me out my clothes before getting in bed with both Princess and I. He continued to hold me as I slept.