Nineteen
Cassie
Three pairs of eyes widened in shock when Mandi stormed into the house. Miguelito and Selena were playing on the living room floor while Juan watched an A-Team re-run on TV. For once, Juan didn’t begin teasing Mandi about dating a rich, white boy like he usually did whenever she came back from one of her dates with Nic. He took one look at her face and quickly went into the kitchen calling for his parents.
“I’ll check on Nic,” Cody whispered into my ear. “I’ll call you later, okay?”
I nodded as he kissed my cheek and left. I was still in shock. Why would Mandi do something like this? She was so happy with Nic.
“Que paso?” Mama Flor hurried from the kitchen, wiping her hands on a dishtowel. She took one look at Mandi and her face changed from concern to fright. I didn’t
