Hot & Enchanting (De La Cruz Saga) (4 page)

Ricky walks down the hall
to the kitchen holding the pink
rosas
that he bought for his mama. “Mama, I bought you some rosas. I love you. What did you make me,” asks Ricky smiling.

“Mi hijo, you’re so sweet. The
rosas
are beautiful, muchas gracias. Ricardo you know that I always make you your favorite torta. How did it go at work today? I’m surprised that you went in today,” says Mama Lupe smiling.

“Si Mama, I don’t usually go in on Saturdays. We have several new clients and I don’t want to cause any delays. I needed to make sure that all the contracts are accurate. I don’t want to cause any issues and risk losing the clients,” replies Ricky sitting at the table. “Mama this torta looks delicious.”

“Aye mi hijo, it’s only a torta,” says Mama Lupe laughing at her eldest hijo. “I know that any chica can make it for you. Mi hijo don’t you have a novia. It’s time for you to start looking for a nice chica. I’m waiting for my nietos.”

“Si Mama, I’m going to search for a nice chica. Mama you know that it’s hard to find a nice chica. The chicas that chase me are not what I’m looking for. I don’t like being chased. I don’t like them. I want to choose the chica, my
alma
gemela. I want to chase her myself. I want a nice chica that is only mia,” replies Ricky taking a bite of his torta.

I wonder if I have met a nice chica. Well maybe not, if she was standing and watching me in the shower. Damn yes, that was so incredibly hot. Oh yeah, she can be nice, passionate and only mia. I will never complain about that. I better stop thinking about her, I’m going to start to ache again
, ponders Ricky shifting in his chair.

“Si mi hijo, but you have to stop playing with all of those locas. Keep your eyes open and I know that dios has the perfect chica for you. Do you want another torta?” asks Mama Lupe.

“Si mama,” replies Ricky taking a drink of his milk. “Is Tony home? I want to go to the movies.”

“No mi hijo. I think that he went to get some items at the mall,” replies Mama Lupe nodding. 

“Okay, I will go on my own. Do you want to come along?” asks Ricky looking at his mama.

“Si mi hijo, but I can’t. I promised your Tia Maria that I will help her with the plans for the 25
th
anniversary,” replies Mama Lupe smiling. “Your tios are anxious to meet Jose Enrique’s novia. We’re all thrilled that he will be marrying soon. We hope that the rest of you will also start marrying. Have you met her?”

“No mama, none of us has met her. He told me that he will bring her to the Sunday dinner when he’s ready. Okay, I’ll go to the movies on my own,” says Ricky taking the last bite of his torta. He talks a little while with his mama. The cell phone rings and Ricky sees that it’s Davina. “Mama I’m going to my room to talk.”

“Si mi hijo, I will see you later,” says Mama Lupe nodding. “I have to go.”

Ricky walks to his room to talk to Davina. “Hola,” says Ricky falling onto his cama looking at the ceiling. “I told you I can’t see you today.”

“Baby I want to see you. I want to spend today with you. I need you,” replies Davina taking a drink of wine. “I promise that you will have fun.”

Yeah I know what she wants and I’m not interested. I don’t want to be with her,
thinks Ricky. “I have to let you go. I have to talk to my familia. They’re all visiting.”

“Why don’t you invite me over?” asks Davina smiling.

“No, I can’t. We don’t have a formal relationship. I have to go,” says Ricky ending the call.

He turns off the cell. He then raises his arms and crosses them under his head.
I don’t want to talk to her anymore. I will not answer her call ever again.

Okay, now I need to leave and to enjoy a movie. I know that Veronica is with Christopher and Claudia is in training. Should I call mis primos? No, I feel like being on my own. I want to think,
ponders Ricky. He walks out of the casa and strolls to his carro to drive to the movies.

* * *

Jacki is on her way back home after a long day at work
. Si I’m tired, but I’m also feliz that I saw Ricky. I will never forget today. I also accomplish to finish a lot of work. Maybe I won’t have to stay late this week. I really need to do some fun activities. I need to meet someone that I can enjoy talking to,
thinks Jacki pulling into her driveway.
He doesn’t have to be as gorgeous as Ricky.

I wonder if Jessy is home. I want to go out tonight and this is a first. I usually don’t want to go out. I love to stay home and read my romance novels, but I also know that I need to get out. I don’t want to wake up old and lonely
. 

Jacki walks into her casa looking for Jessy. “Jessy,” calls out Jacki walking down the hall to her room.

“Do you want to go out tonight?” asks Jacki. She drops her purse on her bed to go in search of Jessy.
I know that she must be in her room.

Jacki walks into Jessy’s room noticing the clothes all over her cama. “Hola Jacki, I’m busy. I’m doing all of these adjustments to my designs. I also bought some cute dresses for you. You know that I will never allow you to look like a nerd. It’s bad enough that you act like one,” says Jessy laughing.

“Si hermana, you know it. I’m eternally grateful that you also think of me when you’re shopping. I want to go out tonight. Do you?” asks
Jacki taking a seat on the cama. She starts to fold the clothes and to organize the jewelry. “These are real cute.”

“Si, I thought they’re muy cute, cute,” replies Jessy nodding. “Okay, we can go out. I will call Paty and Bella. I know that they will enjoy going with us.”

“Why don’t you also invite las bebes?” asks Jacki looking over at Jessy.
I wonder if they will come along. Maybe they will tell me something about Ricky
, ponders Jacki.

“Jacki, las bebes are hardly ever in casa. Veronica is on her modeling jobs or with Christopher. Claudia is training or on a mission,” says Jessy looking over at Jacki. “You still want to learn anything about Ricky? Are you still all in love with him?”

“Hmmm, I think you can say that. I have a hard time keeping him locked up when I always see him at work. Of course he doesn’t know me or even talks to me,” says Jacki looking away.
I’m not going to tell mi hermana what happened. She will scold me for not walking out. Oh well, I will never regret it,
muses Jacki.

“Si hermana, I know exactly what you mean. I still think of Jose Enrique. It’s hard to like another hombre when I’m always comparing him to Jose Enrique. Do you do the same?” asks Jessy looking at her hermana nod.

“Si Jessy, I do. I went out with this jerk. The only thing that I did was compare him to Ricky. He was jerk,” says Jacki shaking her head. “That’s why I want to go out tonight. I want to see if I can meet someone. There has to be someone out there that I can fall in love with.”

“Aye hermana, that’s the hard part in trying to meet the right Chico. You first have to be attracted to him and then you have to like him. It’s hard to find one that you’re attracted to and also like his ways. So that’s why we can’t fall in love with someone else. I know that I love Jose Enrique looks and his personality. I also know that he’s a good hearted Chico. He has the same customs, values and traditions,” says Jessy gathering up the new clothes.

“Si Jessy, that’s exactly what I think. It doesn’t help that I also feel real attracted to Ricky physically. I never feel that way with another
chico,” says Jacki looking at Jessy. “Is it normal to get all hot from looking at them?”

“Well hermana, that is normal, I think. I feel the same way. I think that it’s because they’re our
alma
gemelas. I can’t think of any other reason. I don’t react to other chicos like I feel when I see Jose Enrique.”

“I know, but I think that it’s odd that we both fell in love with los primos. I don’t understand why I feel this way about Ricky. It’s not like he ever talked to me,” says Jacki biting her lower lip with anxiety.
Well he has tried to talk to me today, but it could be only for today,
ponders Jacki
.

“Okay, I will call Paty and Bella. Go and get ready. Please wear the cute red dress with the silver sandals. You look muy cute, cute in that,” says Jessy going to get her dress out.

“Si I will, gracias hermana,” says Jacki smiling.
Yeah, now I’m going to meet someone that will erase Ricardo completely out of my mind and corazon. I know that my
alma
will always be linked with his,
ponders Jacki.

Jacki and Jessy are ready
to go out to the club. “Okay, Paty and Bella will meet us at the club,” says Jessy walking out of the casa. “I told papa and mama that we will be back late.” 

“I’m feliz that we’re going out Jessy. I’m looking forward to having a nice time and maybe meet my príncipe,” says Jacki laughing.

They arrive at the club in a few minutes and park. They enter the club and walk over to Paty and Bella. They’re standing at the bar waiting for them.

“Hola amigas!” squeaks Paty hugging Jessy and Jacki.

“Hola,” says Bella smiling and giving them a hug. “It was a great idea to go out tonight. I was bored.”

“Hola Paty, Bella,” says Jacki smiling. “I’m glad that you two wanted to come. I feel like dancing and meeting someone.”

“Okay chicas, you know the rule. You don’t leave without me,” says Jessy laughing at Paty, Bella, and Jacki. “We came together and we leave together.”

“Okay, do you want me to order our drinks?” asks Jessy turning to look at the chicas with a raised eyebrow.

“Si I want a margarita,” says Jacki smiling. She’s swaying to the music.

“I want one,” says Bella smiling. “I see some nice chicos at the door, but that’s it.” She turns to look at the other side.

“I don’t see anything spectacular,” says Paty looking over at Jacki. “What do you think Jacki?

“I don’t know. I’m not interested in any of them, but I will dance if they ask me. I hope that maybe talking to one; I can like something about him. I can’t wait for my príncipe forever. I mean that, we need
to give the chicos some breaks. They can’t be perfect,” replies Jacki smiling, blushing.

“Don’t tell me that you’re still in love with my primo Ricky,” asks Paty observing Jacki’s expression and blush.

“Ah Paty,
hmmm ,
si and no. I’m, of course, trying to keep him locked up. I want to allow a Chico to enter my corazon. You know that Ricky doesn’t know that I exist,” replies Jacki blushing.

Well I’m lying, but I don’t know if he’s interested. He seems interested, but for how long? Is it for the moment that he sees me? I can’t tell her about our erotic moment at the gym, geeze,
thinks Jacki blushing looking away.

“Well Jacki, I do understand. I don’t think that you should wait for Ricky to notice you. You know that he’s always busy with las chicas that chase him. I don’t know how he has time to even work,” says Paty laughing, shaking her head.

“I agree with Paty, you have to forget Ricky. Don’t compare the chicos to him. My primo is not the norm,” says Bella grinning. “He was born with extra sex appeal.”

“Si prima, you’re right,” agrees Paty laughing.

“That’s exactly what we decided to do. We will forget the De la Cruz hombres, sorry amigas,” says Jessy smiling.

“No worries, I would do the same,” replies Paty nodding.

“Here comes a chico. Jacki, he’s looking at you,” says Bella smiling.

“Okay, wish me luck,” replies Jacki smiling.

“Hi, do you care to dance?” asks the Chico smiling, extending his mano out. He looks at Jacki waiting for her reply.

“Si, I do,” replies Jacki nodding. She waves to Jessy, Paty, and Bella. Jacki follows the Chico to the dance floor. He holds her at the waist looking over her head.  Jacki places her hands on his arms waiting for him to talk.

“Are you enjoying yourself?” asks the Chico not looking at her, sweating.

“Si, are you?” ask Jacki glancing up to see the Chico sweat and swallow nervously. “Do you come here often?”

“Si I’m enjoying the dance and I do come here with mis amigos on the weekends. I have never seen you here before,” says the Chico taking a quick glance down.