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Before going home, Joalin decide to stop at some dinner and buy her sister a little food, she knew they couldn't count on their mother for anything.
A little money spent on her sister was nothing, as long as Maria was happy and fed, she knew that by the time they got home, Zoella would be gone and fridge probably empty.
Joalin was the result of a failed love affair, but Maria was the daughter of one of Zoella's many clients, she really didn't even knew who her baby daddy was. And all self hatred she felt was thrown against her daughter, according to Zoella, her life was ruined because she had them.
They lived in a predominantly Latin neighborhood in Manhattan, growing up with a Salvadoran mother, Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican neighbors having her appearance wasn't easy especially when everyone knew her mom was a hooker.
They always wanted to make business with the blanquita, or la gringa, o la güerita how she was called by many. People thought that she would follow her mom footsteps and become another w***e for the family, but she surprised everyone by doing her own choices and work hard for her money.
Somehow they started to treat her differently, with more respect and compassion.
_Que pasó blanquita?_ she heard Alonzo screaming behind her.
_How you doing Alonzo?_ she asked politely.
Alonzo was Joalin first friend, crush, first boyfriend and lover, but he ruined everything when he decided that be a thug was his best choice. She wasn't going to be a criminals wife or baby mama.
_Still you won't call me Lolo again mami?_ he asked approaching them_ Taking care of your sister again?
_She is my sister after all... We have to go, she needs to sleep_ tried to walk away.
_Come on Jo!_ he pledge_ Don't run away from me like that, I know our romance is over... But we were friends, weren't we?
_I don't think I can be friends with you knowing that my life would be endangered by that_ she took a very sleepy Maria on her arms_ I warned you about this Lolo_ she called him by his cute surname_ Been a criminal is a choice it's not an obligation, I could be on the streets selling my ass like my mother, but instead I work my ass off working two hard jobs so I can save money to take my little sister away from this madness!
_Jo...
_Dont you think I get indecent proposals?_ she tightened her grip over Maria_ I get man offering me tons and tons of money for an hour with me everyday, I get harassed in that hotel by those rich bastards like it ain nobodies business... But I stay loyal to myself!
_Thats why I still love babe_ he tried to caress her face_ I know you still love me too, c'mon... You two can move on with me, I'll give you everything you need and more.
_Can you give us safety?_ she asked with wet eyes. Deep inside her she still loved Alonzo, but she just wanted to be safe for once_ See?... We gotta go now!
She dodged him and kept walking until she reached home. Joalin wasn't expecting her mom to be home but after seen three blacks SUV parked outside her house, she wasn't so sure. She already had warned Zoella not to bring man into their home!
After taking a deep breath and holding the baby tight, Joalin got inside.
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