figure me out.

marisol didn’t even know how she got home. or how long she’s been sitting on the front steps of her porch. at that point, the only thing she knew for sure was that she couldn’t make it inside on her own. pulling her phone out quite dramatically, she somehow managed to call her girlfriend. as soon as the line connected, marisol slurred into the mic, “mi amor, i’m outside and i can’t get up. please come get me.”

christian could care less about family events. he only attended them for the sake of his mother and his grandmother. party guests never saw him without a smile on his face though, he couldn’t help being anything but kind. on that particular evening, boredom began to creep up on him. perhaps he truly was growing tired of the same routine. then he saw her from across the room, and smiled bigger than he had all night. christian casually made his way over, drink in his hand. “you look like you’re having the time of your life.” he teased.

the size of her heart tripled after hearing those simple words of affection. “you’re so cute when you’re emotional, though.” she teased with truth behind her words. clearly, their relationship wasn’t exactly jumpstarted by an emotional connection. she really truly learned most about drew along the way, when they decided to go through the journey of becoming parents. she learned her quirks and her flaws, and she fell in love with every bit of her. “i love you most, mi amor.” selina placed a final kiss to her jaw before chuckling, “i’d ruin your sleep too if it meant i got to spend more time with you. in fact, i’m pretty sure i’ve done that in the past.” she raised an eyebrow at the thought.

caden forced himself to sit up, his hair a mess. he didn’t want to treat adrianna differently over something he knows she probably didn’t even do. he got up to greet her at the door, a genuine smile spread across his face as soon as he laid eyes on her. she made him happy, he tried to think of it simply. “hey babe.” he spoke through the hoarseness of his voice. in the past, he would’ve been playing video games or focused on his music when she came over. now, all he wanted to do was give her all of his undivided attention. he pulled her into an embrace, leaned down to rest his head on her shoulder, and snuggled his face against her neck. caden sighed, “i tried my best to replicate my dad’s baked potato soup recipe, i need you to be the judge for me.”

“who would’ve thought. the two of us, and a baby.” selina mused, watching as their daughter began to calm. “if she were never born, i’d probably be out somewhere battling a hangover.” she referenced back to her party days. she had a lot of growing up to do when she got pregnant, but she didn’t mind. she’d choose her life now over her past any day. “i thank the universe every day for bringing you into my life, drew. you changed me for the better, and you gave me a beautiful blessing.” she leaned in to kiss her girlfriend’s lips repeatedly, giggling softly.

christian chuckled, “yeah, it gets a little overwhelming sometimes. i try to imagine myself in their shoes and i don’t think i could do it.” he scrunched his nose up before shaking his head to rid himself of the thought. “thousands of them have nothing on you though.” he said in an almost hushed tone. he had a habit of saying cheesy things without really thinking about it first. christian liked when alvera showed some signs of enjoying his company, considering their past. he moved to sit on a couch, patting his lap for her to come join him. “well, i’m all yours for the rest of the night. whatever you wanna do, i’m game. we can sneak away, we can watch a movie, we can play board games, you name it.”

christian’s smile reached his eyes at the sight of his tiny girlfriend running into him. he wrapped his arms around her and leaned down to kiss her hello. “how thoughtful of you. my favorite?” he felt extra lucky to be able to come home to remy, someone who cared for him and someone he cared for more than anything. “i missed you more. i’ve been waiting to spend time with you for what feels like forever!” he pulled the flowers in between them, giving them to her to hold. “these are for you. i don’t think i’ve gotten you these kind before. i’m trying to change it up a little.” christian stepped away from her embrace to walk toward their kitchen, his stomach begin to speak in the form of low grumbles. with a watery mouth, he turned back to look at her, “we should put on a movie. your pick. i like your taste in movies.” his ideal afternoon consisted on his favorite food and a movie on the couch with his favorite girl. to him, there was nothing more relaxing.

“wow, it’s almost like you came right out of a movie scene. calling me beautiful, making me breakfast? be careful, i might never leave here.” jasmin lifted the cup to her lips and took very small sips. “i was embarrassed at first, but i don’t even remember what happened so i think i’m good. seriously, thank you for taking care of me. i don’t normally black out or drink like that. life has been hitting me pretty hard and i guess i wanted to forget.” she didn’t know why she felt the need to explain herself, or why she even cared about what this bartender thought of her. jasmin shook her head, taking a fork into her hand and looking down at her food. “sorry, i’m used to being spoon fed when i’m grumpy. i was waiting for it.” she chuckled. “so... what’s the craziest thing you’ve seen working as a bartender?”

selina: i mean? i think it's cute

“you’re not the one crying, of course you think it’s sweet.” jasmin giggled softly. “i’m not sure how excited sophia is to have a sass queen for a mom.” despite her excitement, she was rather nervous about being a parent. having riley by her side made her feel better at least. they’d figure parenting out together. “you’re breathtaking, my love.” her heart fluttered at the compliment as she placed a kiss on riley’s hand. “good luck to you, babe, i’m not sure how you handle having a regular me running around here.” she placed her hands over her stomach. “i was all over the place as a kid, but i was disciplined. my parents spoiled me. my abuela on the other hand? oh honey. when she was around, we all knew better.” jasmin reminisced for a moment, looking up the ceiling with stars in her eyes. “and if you think i’m an emotional mess, you should see my mama whenever i go to visit now. mi amor, mija. i think she thinks this baby is going to be hers when she’s born.”