On My Block • Cesar Diaz

Polaroids and Cuddling

Veronica
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I took Ian's leash off of his collar and let him walk around the house while I looked for Cesar. I walked into the hallway that connected all the rooms. I walked into my parents room and there was no sign of Cesar, next I walked to the empty bedroom, lastly walking into my bedroom.

There he was, laying on my bed, looking through my memory box.

" I noticed that some of the sweaters hanging in your closet look like the ones that your ex's are wearing in these pictures " he said, holding up a couple of polaroids.

" Yeah, I kept those too " I said, going to grab my Polaroid camera.

" What are you doing? " Cesar asked me while sitting up.

" Taking pictures " I replied, smiling at him.

I turned on the camera and pointed it at Cesar, he immediately smiled. I took the picture and waited for it to reveal itself in a couple of minutes.

I smiled at it when it had appeared. Cesar took it out of my hold and looked at it.

" Your turn " he said grabbing the camera.

I shook my head and scrunched up my face.

" No, thank you, I don't like taking them alone " I said.

" Just this one, please " Cesar pouted.

" Alright, but I don't want it " I said.

" I'll keep it " he said, " Ready? "

I smiled and looked at the camera, ready for the picture. He took it and we waited. As we waited, he laid back down and patted the spot next to him. I laid next to him and we looked at both of our photographs and laughed. I ended up wrapping my right arm and right leg around his body.

I was getting tired, I just wanted to sleep. Cesar played with my hair and kissed my forehead. As he was playing with my hair, I ended up falling asleep.

When I woke up, he was still asleep and he had his arms around me. I moved my head to a more comfortable position and laid there. I started thinking about my old friends and decided to text them. I grabbed my phone and had a conversation with some of them. I also texted my parents, as I hit the send button, the doorbell rang. I got out of my bed, gently laying Cesar's arms down.

I walked to the front door and looked through the peep hole. Cesar's brother was standing out there. I was wondering why he would be here.

I turned the door knob and pulled the door open.

" Hey, Mamasita " he said, looking me up and down.

" What are you doing here? " I asked, rolling my eyes.

" I'm looking for Cesar, is he here? " he asked, raising an eyebrow.

" He is here " I replied.

" Can you tell him to come out here? " he said, sternly.

" I can't, he's sleeping "

" Have you guys slept together yet? "

I was not going to tell him this.

" No " I answered.

" Well, how about, I make you mine? " he picked me up and started walking into my house, towards the couch.

" No, please, stop " I said, trying to get out of his hold. His grip tightened on me, trying not to let me go.

Out of nowhere, Cesar came out of my room, looking a little sleepy. His eyes widened when he saw us. He immediately came over and tried to help me.

" What are you doing? " he asked Spooky.

" I was going to make this little girl mine, before you got here. " He said, getting up and looking at his younger brother.

" She's mine " Cesar stared at him while clenching his jaw.

Spooky let go of me and I scoot away from him.

" Leave. Now " Cesar told him.

" We have business to discuss " Spooky told Cesar.

Cesar looked at me and said, " I'll be back later "

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Sorry for not updating soon, I was going through some stuff but here it is