My Life, My Story Part 2

A Story by LucianoL

Part 2. To my other son that I will always hold dear to my heart.

One in a million

So as I continue where I left you. I am at this café where I start to fluctuate because of the beautiful girl that I see. I remind myself "oye papo calm down you just ended something, but hey you never loved anyway."(Oh son everything is going to be translated for you). So after I decide to make my way. I make my way, and she was looking beautiful as ever, and I felt great. "Hello," I say she says hey. I ask if I can sit down and she lets me. So we talk about what we wanted the most in life, and it felt like she was my best friend. After a while, I give her my phone number, and I leave for home. But while I was driving I fell asleep on the wheel and BOOM crashed into a pole in the grass because if it was on the street "bye bye."

What just happened?

Just got into a car crash and thanked God I survived and my cousin lived nearby. I called him, and he picked up the phone, and I tell him what happens and oh by the way this was not my car (I'll say more later). So my cousin tells me you know what let us go to Pancho 46. I say "que" it's a hot dog place tonto" replied my cousin. "dale" I replied. And we head off. We go to this excellent or in better words ducking great hot dog place and my cousin tells me "I know the secret" "no you don't shut up fool" "if you do let us go another time I have to give the car back." As I call the tow man, my cousin calls my friend Alfredo and tells him what happened and he tells me he is not mad, but I just have to buy the car which I am cool with it.

Aftermath

After the crash, I felt different. I felt as if I need to appreciate life more because some people don't have it lucky as I do. I decide to change my ways. I decided to read more books on peace and tranquility. This felt great to me, and it made my friends noticed the change that I went through. After two months I resumed my life, and I got an opportunity to travel to the U.S.A. for a business trip that I took, and I visited my old high school. I saw my old friends, I saw my best friend Usnavi who was still the same, and we just talked for a long time. We talked for a long time, and he told me that he got a girl pregnant who turned out to be a drug lord's daughter (Oh Hijo this happened during the year 1985). So he had to do some things for the drug lord so he can take care of the girl. The nice move from the dad honestly. I tell him how Argentina is and I tell him that I am getting scouted by a big Argentine soccer team (forgot to mention that sorry hijo I'll say more later). After a while, I had to go back to my hotel and decide to watch some reruns of Cheers episodes and decide to write some poetry.

My return

My return to my homeland was a complicated and crazy one, I'll explain. First I didn't get to finish my poetry, I got kidnaped as I was returning to the hotel. The idiots who kidnapped me thought that they captured a well-known Miami Vice Lord. (Stupid people am I right). Next, I found out I got dysentery while I was being held captive, not the greatest time in my life. So yeah disease and human trafficking were right up my alley. I had to spend five days in the hospital, and they gave me the greatest ice cream of all time. After the hospital, I went back to Argentina and called my one in a million. I called her, and she says me this "Why did you never call me? I was worried for you. You scared the s**t out of me Vincent" as she ended her drama. I replied "Mira I wanted to call you but I got busy with life and s**t got into the way. I am sorry can I make it up to you please mi amor."(Oh her name was Maria Angela) As she replied I had to come up with a date, this was tougher than mission impossible, but hey it is me your father I try to be the person who does not drop I can. She says this "Si you can make it up, but you have only one chance to make it up." I tell her "How about this Saturday Pancho 46 9:30 P.M."(Mind you that this completely normal for this type of dinner) She says "Ok dale" (Important life tip here son, if you are afraid to do something do it, then fear afterwards. Live for the moment!!!)

Ok Dale

If I keep forgetting the year, I am sorry but just know that it is the 80s and I am having the time of my life. So back to the story. I asked Maria on a date, she says yes, and so we go. As we arrive at Pancho 46, she tells me this "The only reason I said yes was that I decided to give you a chance because I believe people should be given an opportunity." I did not know what to say so I just smiled at her and she blushed as bright as the morning sun. We arrive at 46, and it was lively as ever. We eat their best

Pancho (we do not say hot dog in Argentina) we talk about our fears and dreams. This conversation made me realize damn she is a f*****g keeper (Son if you can have long conversations with someone whose mind is so beautiful then keep them. Friend's lovers or anybody else you keep them close as hell!!!!!) I take her home and in mind I say should I kiss her or not? I say "alright we should do this the next time because I had a fantastic time with you" she replied with "yeah we should because you're an amazing guy and you can treat a lady right" "thank you that means so much to me" I replied. She heads up to her apartment, and I head home to my dog (oh sorry that I don't mention a dog because that is for a later time).

The moment

Ok, quick side story this is how I got my dog. I found him on the street of Mendoza and Boudeau. (Yes these are real streets I know they sound like funny names, but hey it is Argentina s**t happens) Alright, let me bring you back. I call her, and we just talk for about 5 minutes because I had to do something which I forget now. As I came back to my apartment, I get a phone call from her, and it was not the greatest one because her voice just said something that made me realize que paso? "I need to tell you this so do not get mad about this. I have a boyfriend, and we have been dating for a year now. You thought us had a connection which is ok to believe. I was dating him before we met at the café, I did not want to tell him about how you gave me your number. Because you are so encaptivating, interesting, and such a great person. I appreciate that, and I believe we should go our separate ways. I will always hold you close to my heart because you opened up the world for me. I want to tell you this I love you (as a friend?)." As she said this, I just hung up the phone, and I just started to cry. I went to bed crying which is not a good thing to do. As I end this, I want you to realize that always take it one step at the time, and never rush your s**t.