Hello guys, here is the second part to my story. I hope you guys like it sorry if its boring, its gana get better I swear! Thanks so much, please comment. I would love to hear from you.

Paring: Joel Pimentel/ Reader (Y/N)

Genre: Fluff/general info

Words: 1,637

Part 1

Kim (POV)

The lecture hall for my history class was still empty. There were a few people scattered here and there. I didn’t want to attract any attention to myself and knowing me I would probably make a fool of myself if I tried walking through the small rows to get a seat. So, I picked the closest one as soon as I entered the room. It was in the bottom row, there were a couple girls there further down the row talking to each other. They looked up and smiled when I took my seat.

Well that’s a good sign I though to myself. I smiled back and began to unpack my laptop and textbook from my bag.

Soon enough the hall began to fill up. I was concentrated on the textbook, when the door opened again, I saw 5 guys walking in. They captured everyone’s attention; they were laughing so loudly. They seemed oblivious to the world around them, caught up in their own little bubble. They looked so relaxed and happy. Each one of them was really handsome. They were all fit and tall. There was one guy that caught my eye. He was the last one to enter the classroom, he had curly dark hair and deep brown eyes. What got me though was his smile. His full lips curved up into the sweetest smile I had ever seen. Small dimples formed on the side of his cheeks, and his eyes were so bright and soft.

Wow he’s so handsome, Have I been staring? Omg Kimberly look away stop being so creepy. Oh great, he noticed, now he’s looking at me. There is that beautiful smile again, and this time its directed at me. Oh quick stupid smile back! My god what’s wrong with me! I don’t know what kind of smile I just gave him, but however my face looked it made him smile more at me. Are those butterflies in my stomach? He finally looked away from me as they passed those girls near me. Ok well that’s one way to be the creepy girl in class. They smiled and greeted each other so warmly, they must know each other.

The group of boys sat one row above me, the guy with the curly hair sat directly behind me. I don’t know why that made me so nervous and self-conscious. I didn’t even notice when the professor walked in and began talking. The class passed by so quickly, I was having a hard time concentrating, the group of boys kept whispering to each other, and I found myself more interested in that than in the class. The only thing I caught from the professor, was that we didn’t need to bring our textbooks to class. That would’ve been nice to know beforehand. Lugging around a bag full of textbooks wasn’t easy.

As soon as the professor dismissed the class, everyone made a bee line for the doors. I waited a little bit to let the crowd die down. When I finally stood up and gathered my things, I noticed the group of boys standing by the door comparing their class schedule. The 2 girls I had noticed before were already gone.

I stood there awkwardly, trying to decide if I should go out that door or turn around and go out the other door. Before I made up my mind, the handsome curly haired boy noticed me and moved aside for me to pass. Well I cant be a jerk and turn around now I smiled at him in thanks and walked toward the door. He caught me by surprise when he opened it for me. Wow a gentleman. I smiled and whispered “thank you” as I walked by. He smelled so good, and he was really tall. Those eyes look even better up close. What’s going on with me?

“you’re welcome” he whispered back. What a beautiful, sweet voice. I smiled at him one last time before I shyly looked away and headed out of the building.

I don’t know what’s going on with me, but I need to chill out. I’m here to study not to fall for handsome, tall, gentlemanly guys with sweet smiles and beautiful eyes. No, there is no time for that Kim keep your head in the game. I rushed to the nest building for my college algebra class, hopefully I could concentrate more in this class.

Joel (POV)

Wow she’s cute, I thought. As I opened the door and she walked by me. She smelled nice, and she had such a sweet smile. Her big brown eyes were so expressive, and I could see a cute pink tint on her cheeks as she looked down shyly.

“you’re welcome”, I told her. She smiled at me one last time before she rushed off. Her backpack seemed heavy. As I stared after her, I caught myself off guard. It’s the first time I see a girl and truly admire what I see. Since that day, I haven’t been able to look at a girl and truly see them. Dam Cindy sure did a number on me. That’s a first too, thinking her name not feeling like I’m dying inside. So, I guess it’s true what they say, time does seem to heal. Although some wounds are too big and what she did broke me, and I feel like I’ll never be the same.

Zabdiel brought me out of my thoughts as he rushed us all out of the room. This was the only class we had been able to get together the rest of the day we would be split off. We all walked in our own direction saying to meet up for lunch at noon. I waved at them and headed for my biology class. I kept thinking of that cute girl. I don’t know why she made such a big impression on me.

I need to be careful; I will never give another girl the power to hurt me again. Ya, she’s cute but so what. Noting will ever happen, I’m here to study.

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Kim (POV)

The rest of the day was uneventful, I didn’t see the curly haired boy anymore. Not like I wanted to or anything.

I was supposed to call my mom an hour ago, but the bus was so crowded and stuffy, people pushing and shoving by. It wasn’t the best time for a phone call, and now she was busy at work I would have to do it before going to bed tonight.

I was staying at a small room attached to the little cafe where I was working part time. Dona Maria, the owner had been kind enough to let me stay rent free as I helped her when I finished my classes. She was a sweet lady, who knew how to make a mean Tres leches cake it was our most popular for a reason. I quickly changed into more comfy shoes, put my apron on, washed my hands and walking to the kitchen.

“hola como le a ido dona”? I asked her (how has it been going).

“bien mija, very busy this morning grasias a Dios”. She answered as she poured some coffee.

“A ti, ¿cómo te fue?”, she asked. (How did it go for you).

“bien Tambien, it’s gana be a busy semester for sure, but I can’t complain”, I said as I placed more pastries in the display case.

“Make any friends yet?” she was wiping away the countertop, we had fallen into a routine already after 2 weeks of working with her.

“No not yet”, I chuckled. “But soon I hope”.

“I’m sure you will linda”, she was always so sweet. As some new customers walked in I rushed off to take their order. 4 hours of work, and then I would be able to go back to my room and get started on my homework. It was going to be a very busy semester for sure.

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Joel (POV)

“Mom I’m home”. Zabdiel, Richard, Chris and Erick all came in behind me. As soon as I walked in the door a delicious smell hit my nose. She was making enchiladas verdes, my favorite!

”como les fue chicos?”, my mm came in with her hair pulled up into a messy bun and her zebra print apron on.

“Bien mami, we got some good classes”. Each of the guys gave her a hug, Chris picked her up and spined her around.

“Your cooking is the best mom”, he placed her back on her feet, she was already in a fit of laughter by the time he let her go. All the guys called her mom, it was weird at first, but now I was so used to it. She’s been a mom to all of them and its nice to see they love and appreciate her as such.

All the guys rushed into the kitchen already serving themselves I could tell. I gave my mom a hug too and kissed her cheek.

“Como te fue hoy ma?” (How was your day today) I asked her, “do you like your new work schedule?”

“Si mijo, its so much better, Como te fue a ti?” (How did it go for you).

“bien Tambien, its going to be a busy semester”, we walked to the kitchen together.

They say good things happen when least expected. Some may slip by due to my lack of vigilance, certainly reason to continue simplifying how I view and go about life. Less clutter, more time to wonder. To enjoy how words and tastes and sights and sounds awaken my senses, igniting creative sparks, as well as the desire to enjoy the outpouring of imaginative originality of others.

Hello guys! I'm so happy and excited to share this story with you guys. I’ve working on it for a little bit and finally decided to share it. I’m not the best writer sorry, I hope you guys bear with me. Its not going to be a too long story a few chapters at least we’ll see how it goes. Please guys let me know what you think, give me suggestions too i want to become a better writer. 😊❤️

Paring: Joel Pimentel/Reader (Y/N)

Genre: Fluff/Romance for the most part

Part 1

Chapter 1

Joel (POV)

“You almost done dude; we’ve been waiting for you for almost half hour. Were gana be late man”, Chris said into the speaker of the phone. I could hear Erick and Richard bickering in the background. I rolled my eyes; I can just picture them arguing about who would pick the music. I laughed at Chris, “yeah man I am going down the stairs now”.

I hung up the phone and dashed into the kitchen to grab my stuff. My mom’s neat handwriting on the small whiteboard on the fridge telling me to have a good day and to be home for dinner tonight. With her new work schedule, I didn’t have much time to spend with her in the morning but she was home earlier in the evenings so we could always have a nice warm meal together. She worked so hard for us, and I loved her for that.

I locked up behind me and jumped into Chris’ lime green jeep. “Finally, man, I thought we were gana grown old here waiting”, said Zabdi punching my shoulder jokingly. I laughed and pushed him back, “don’t be so dramatic man”. Erick was laughing behind me, “you guys know Joel is worse than a girl when it comes to his hair”. He ruffled my hair as he spoke, “hey guey, stop”, I said slapping his hand away. Chris couldn’t stop laughing, it’s the same thing every morning with these locos.

We drove to the university together, just like we had to high school. Richard, Chris, Erick and Zabdiel were my best friends, they had been since we met in elementary school so many years ago. They had become like my brothers, always there through the good and the bad times. Although it seemed like recently are there were with me were bad times. I can’t remember the last time I felt truly happy and like everything was good in my life.

I hadn’t noticed we were already parked, until Chris tapped my shoulder, “hey man we lost you again, come back to earth loco we’re here”. I looked up and smiled at him, I could hear the concern in his words, and I could see it in his eyes. Even though he didn’t say anything, he knew where my thoughts were at.

We all climbed out of this car and walked toward the entrance. Its so hard to believe how much things change in just a few short months, last time we were here it was for freshman orientation, and I was walking into the building with my arm wrapped around the person I loved the most and whom I thought loved me. Man, I was so wrong, how could I be so blind. Zabdiel came up next to me and smiled, he always seemed to know what I was thinking about. “Don’t worry man, we”re gana have a kick ass freshman year. You got all your brothers with you, and we got your back”. He gave me a pat on the back as he spoke, and everyone else fallowed his gesture. “I know guys and means a lot. I know I wasn’t the best company this summer or the last year or so, but I’m glad to be here with you guys”. I was never much for sentiment, but these were my brothers and they had to know how they meant to me. “Ok well that enough of this sentimental stuff man, let’s get this school year started. We are in college guys, were gana have so much fun”, exclaimed Richard. Like little kids He and Chris raced off ahead. The rest of us laughed and took off after them.

A kick ass year, huh? Man, I hoped so, I was so tired of all the crap going on in my life. As we split off into our classes I couldn’t help but wonder what this new chapter in my life would bring, but for some reason I felt…hopeful. Like something good was finally coming my way.

 (Y/N) (POV)

I sighed and looked at the time for like the 100th time this morning. I was so gana be late for my first day of classes at my new university. Having to ride the city bus to the campus had not been my brightest idea, but it was the cheapest way. With the move and tuition and everything, mom and I had not been left with a lot of resources. I was so lucky to get into this university and mom was already making so many sacrifices for my education that I didn’t want to let her down. I was so excited to start this new adventure, but I also felt so lonely I left my best friends, my mom and everything else I knew so far away. I was nervous to start from scratch.

Finally, the bus stopped across the street from the entrance to campus, I grabbed all my things and rushed off. The hustle and bustle of the city was something totally new to me, but I was sure I’d get used to it quick. I raced across the street, when the walk sign lit up. There we a lot of young adults trying to find their way around campus, lucky I made sure to memorize the route to my classes on orientation day a couple weeks ago. I had been one of the last few students to get admitted for the year, so everything was still fresh in my memory.

“Excuse me”, I said as I weaved through the crowds of the building where my first class of the day was. As I neared the door to the classroom, I hoped and prayed for a good school year. I wanted to make my mom proud and hopefully make some good friends soon.