On a Saturday afternoon on the bay side of Madrid, Spain,
boats came into the port with shipped goods from the Mediterranean Sea. The
aroma of the air smelled like old bay spices which were from stands that were
selling rare fish. People walked up and down from the broad walk looked at
dance shows performed by world tour artists. A man that was 20 years old and
was 5’7” came up to one of the stands. He looked like he was very well off and
muscular; he was dressed was in a gray sweat suit with his itouch strapped to
his shoulder. His black long hair was tied up in a pony tail. His skin was
tanned and his eyes were dark brown. He looked like he could be a ladies’ man;
you could tell because he would talk about a different girl every other week. His
name was Enrique Morales who was from Miami, Florida.
He had his music up loud that everyone who passed by could
hear it blasting from his earphones. The
guy who was in his early 40s owned the stand finished with one of his daily
costumers then turned to him, “what captures the eyes señor”, he said with a
heavy Spanish accent. Enrique turned down his music while looking about but
then looked back up at him with disgust, “I don’t want none of this crap but I’ll
take that turquoise bracelet that looks like it’s on sale”, he replied in a
spectator voice. The man looked back at him with shear disappointment but
ignored what Enrique remarked to him, “It cost more than that”, Enrique let out
a low snicker then said, “the way it looks from here it could cost animal shit”.
The man retorted back, “no it doesn’t, I looked at the original price myself”.
Enrique rolled his eyes, “please you must have got it out of a gumball machine
that cost a quarter, trust me its plastic but for you I’ll pay the price you
gave it. So let the quarrel end there, ok señor”, Enrique said it as a final
draw. The man gave up the fight and gave it to him while Enrique gave him the
money. He walked away while the man cursed at him in Spanish in a low tone not
knowing Enrique could hear what he was saying.
Meanwhile at a café near the shore, another guy who was 20
years old also and was 5’8” looked at his menu. He looked like he was a
professional business man who was well to do and had a muscular body. He was
dressed in a black white lined suit that was tailor made. His short reddish
brown hair was slicked back with grease that smelled like mango. His eyes were
dark brown with a shade of black while his skin was light brown. His name was
Lewis Liddell who was from Blackwood, Virginia. His cell phone went off while
he picked it up quickly, “what it is”, he said in a ghetto tone knowing he was
talking to one of his boys. The waiter came up to him asking for his order,
“would you like to begin your order mister”, she said pleasantly. Lewis got
ticked off about it and he told the other person from the other end to hold on,
“what do you want”, he replied nastily. She rolled her eyes and tried to shrug
it off, “would you like me to, sir”. He retorted back, “I don’t want freaking
anything, now leave me alone”, Lewis finished while she stormed off. Lewis
picked his phone back up and began talking again to his bud.
An hour later Enrique came back to the hotel suite, he
looked very exhausted the way his hair was half all over his head. He turned on
the TV and slouched in a resting chair. His younger brother came back in from
the terrace he was looking out from. He was 19 years old and was 6’4”, he
looked charming the way he had his dark blue short sleeve shirt and his dark
blue denim shorts. His dark brown short hair was cropped up in spikes while his
eyes were light hazel brown and his muscles had a definition. His skin was
creamy pale light, judging by the way he took good care of his skin. He looked
like an energetic guy who had a passion for fun but not like a womanizer his
brother was. His name was Antonio Morales who was also from where Enrique was.
He came into the living room with a smile on his face. Enrique looked up at
him, “what you smiling about Tony”, saying it in a usual tone. Antonio glanced
back at him, “oh nothing just looking at tourist go by, besides I’m bored
anyway”. Enrique rolled his eyes, “you know you were looking at some fine
chicas down there, now don’t lie to me”, he said with a sly voice. Antonio
rolled his eyes back, “I am not like you Rico, so quit it”, he said annoyed.
Enrique got up and started for the bathroom, “I’m going to take a nice long
bath while masturbate”, he said out loud with a snicker, “you are the nastiest
person I’ve ever met”, Antonio replied with disgust while Enrique slammed the
door behind. Antonio walked over to the white linen couch and slumped deep down
on it. He flicked the channel when all of a sudden his brother made loud moans
that made him shiver in more disgust, “remind me not to use that anymore bro”;
Antonio said as he turned off the TV again and walked out with a slam of the
door.
Lewis came back to ‘El Hotel Emperador (Emperador Hotel)’.
He walked into the lobby while he passed by Antonio who was going to leave,
Lewis didn’t know that he was going to know him for a long time and for Antonio
too. Lewis went up to the desk clerk that was checking an old couple. He waited
until there turn was over, when his younger sister came up to him. She was also
19 years old and was 5’3”. Her attitude was very shy but her looks were
stunning. She had a light pink blouse with a light pink pencil skirt on but her
slim body defined her most. Her eyes were dark brown and her light brown short dyed
hair that came to her shoulders was made up into a French bun while her skin was carmel brown. Her personality was
kind of dull; it appeared as if she had no fun in half her life. Her name was
Alice Liddell who was from the same place Lewis was.
He turned around when she tapped him on the shoulder, “where
were you, I was trying to find you all day”, she said pissed off. He tried to
calm her down, “I was at the café sweets, but was trying to call you. Was your
phone turned off?” he said lovingly. She rolled her eyes and said pitifully,
“Lou you need some help, because right now I am going to whip your butt”, she
replied as she put both her arms up in the wrestling position. Lewis face
turned blue, “come on sweets, let’s not fight over something petty”, he said
calmly. She put her arms down, “well you better tell me where you’re going next
time wise guy or I’m telling dad that you were abandoning me again”, she said
with a smirk on her face.
Lewis rolled his eyes and walked up to the clerk, “do you
have any voice messages for me”, he said formerly. The clerk checked his
computer and then looked back up at him, “no sir there are no new messages for
you”, Alice walked up to the desk as he said it. She turned to Lewis, “Amy
doesn’t want you anymore, so why are you still sauntering about it”, she said
it teasingly. His face lit up in fury,
“yes she does and I know it”, Alice started to tease him more, “no she
doesn’t”, he responded back, “yes she does”, he gritting his teeth. They both continue
to quarrel when the clerk spoke up, “I’m sorry but there are a lot of people in
behind you who want to check in, you know”, he replied as he pointed to the
opposite direction of the two. They both looked back and smiled nervously at
the angry crowd that formed. Antonio looked back at the commotion that was
going on behind him. He let out low laugh as he watched the two go over to the
elevator embarrassed. Antonio looked at Alice the most as he was captivated by
her. He watched as he saw them move up on the see through elevator looking
disgusted at each other, “what an argument they got into”, he thought to
himself. In the evening, the city of Madrid was lit up like Las Vegas. Clubs
were the highlight of the night; people on the streets were dancing around at
the carnival that was going down the street. Enrique sat on the bed putting his red gator
suede shoes on and said, “I can’t wait to go to the club tonight Tony”, as
Antonio put his green silk shirt on. He looked back at him, “I know why you
want to go there”, he said teasingly, “what is it”, Enrique tried to sound
dumbfounded, “because you want girls, girls, girls”, Antonio replied with a
singing tone. Enrique got up while he put on his polo cologne, “you know I am
always tipping on those girls”, he said in sly tone. Antonio rolled his eyes
and continued, “I want an adventure”, as he put his old spice cologne on.
Enrique glanced at the chrome clock on the wall, “what kind
adventure bro”, as he put his crystal cuff links on. Antonio went on, “I want
to see her again”, Enrique rose to the comment, “what’s her name”, Antonio
looked out the window, “I don’t know yet, but I’m going to muster up and ask
her”, he replied as he sat down. Enrique sat down on the other Swedish
temperpedic bed, “you want a booty call don’t you” he said slyly. Antonio once
again rolled his hazel eyes, “no I want to be her friend”, Enrique’s eyes
widened, “what are you talking about”, he said with bewilderment, Antonio tried
to hide his smile, “because she seems like a nice person”. Enrique raised one
eyebrow, “that sound very weak of you, saying you want to be her friend when
you know that you feel her deeper than that”, he said this while Antonio got
back up and put his dark green leather blazer jacket on. “But please don’t tell
me”, Enrique protested, “that you only want to be a friend”, he said as he
shook his head lazily. Antonio couldn’t help but laugh, “I’ll do my best”, as
he said this Enrique put on his red velvet jacket on knowing that Antonio’s
best with girls was zero.
Lewis came out of the bathroom smelling fresh of axes
cologne, “are you going to a party”, Alice said as she put on her nude shear
stockings. He looked up at her, “yes, the country club, why”, he replied
wanting to know. She slipped into her pink silk thigh high dress on, “oh no
brother dearest, I’m not going to the club to find a man”, she replied it in a
baby voice teasing him. He responded back, “the way that dress looks, your
definitely going to get one sweets”, as he put his creamy white jacket on.
Alice rolled her eyes, “oh come on, it’s not showing my panties. Besides stop
being my father”, she said with a snarl. Lewis knew not to get in an argument
with her, because it would be another hour of fighting, “hey, you know this guy
keeps watching you from a distance”, Lewis giving her a heads up while Alice
sprayed watermelon breeze all over her body, “he did, why?’, she replied back
looking kind of scared. “Don’t worry sweets he won’t bother you when I’m
around”, he explained to her with confidence. Alice looked back at him with
knowing eyes, “for one thing I can always count on you with protection and I
thank you for that”, she said as she put on her heart pink necklace. They both
smiled at each other as they walk out the door.
An hour later all four came to the country club called ‘Club
de Campo Villa de Madrid’. Lewis Alice sat in one booth while Enrique
Antonio sat on the other side of it. Everybody in the club were dancing
to party mix, colorful lights went flashing on and off in every direction. The
audience hollered to the DJ to keep it coming with the loud music. Lewis turned
to Alice and said out loud, “I’m going to get us something to drink I’ll be
back”, he said as he got up and walked off. Enrique spotted a lady who caught
his fantasizing eyes, “I’ll be right back”, he said as he sprung up and walked
off. Antonio knew why but rolled his eyes, “I wonder where she is right now”,
he said it thoughtfully to himself. He got up and was about to go to the bar
when he saw her from the corner of his eye. Antonio turned around instantly and
came up to the booth, “Hi there, what’s your name”, he said it cheerfully.
Alice looked up at him and got ticked about it, “why are you talking to me you
stranger”, looking kind of pissed. He tried not to hear her retort, “I just
wanted to say hi”, he said in a sweet way. She looked away and tired to ignore
him, “please leave me alone”, she replied angrily to him. Antonio’s smile begun
to fade rapidly, “I’ll leave you alone”, he said quietly yet with a gentle
voice. He walked away with Alice feeling kind of bad for what she did to him.
She got up and started towards him when Lewis came up to her quick with the
drinks, “take yours quick before I drop it”, he said with a smirk. She rolled
her eyes and sat back down while she sipped her drink. Lewis did the same and
looked at random people go pass by their booth, Alice tried to scan Antonio but
he was nowhere to be found, she sighed to herself and kept sipping on her
drink.
Morning broke through the city night life and shined right
through. Alice was startled from her sleep when honking noises from cars
outside the hotel came in her window. She went to the terrace to see that there
was traffic congestion near her. She rolled her eyes and went back inside while
closing the large windows behind her. Alice got back in her bed and looked to
her right where her brother was snoring heavily on his bed, she started to
think about how she hurt Antonio, “maybe I shouldn’t have been so mean to him”,
she thought to herself. She took a quick
shower, and then she put on her cardigan pink sweater, gray slacks, pink
stiletto shoes, and her hair in the usual French bun. Alice took one more
glance at Lewis and smiled devilishly while she slammed the door right behind
her. Lewis woke up suddenly to the noise, “who is it, what happen”, that was
all he could say startled.
Enrique came back to the hotel room. He sat on the bed,
“Antonio, where are you”, he said teasingly while trying to cover up what he
was doing last night with the lady from the country club. He realized that he
wasn’t there and got back up headed to the bathroom, “he must be out somewhere”,
he thought to himself. Later on in the afternoon, Lewis came out of the cab, “aquí
usted va señor (here you go sir)”, he said as he tipped him with his fare. The
guy nodded his head in response to the money while Lewis got out. He walked
into the hotel and went up to the clerk again, “do you have any new messages
for me”, he said formally. The clerk once again looked it up on his computer
and then glanced back at him, “no señor, you don’t have any today”. Lewis
cheerful face began to fade as he walked to the restaurant that was on the
other side of the lobby, “why Amy doesn’t want to call me”; he said puzzled as
he kept walking slowly, “I guess she is out somewhere. I minds well keep myself
busy until she gets my messages”.
A half an hour later, Alice came out of the gift shop that
was near the bar, as she was about to walk outside to the patio she saw Antonio
drinking at the bar. She took a quick minute thinking to herself, “I should say
sorry to him, I was kind of rude”, Alice said as she walked over slowly to him.
Antonio was still talking to the bartender who was listening attentively to
what he was saying, “I can’t believe my brother stood me up last night for some
hooker”; he said half sluggishly from his drink. The bartender shook his head
disappointed, “have some more Elderberry wine, you need it”, he replied
thoughtfully. Antonio took the drink and was about to sip it when all of a
sudden he heard a voice behind him, “I am so sorry that I was mean to you, I
was still pissed off at my brother at the time”, she said calmly to him. He
turned around and looked at her confused, “what are you talking about sugar
that was all forgiven last night”, he said sweetly to her. Alice raised one
eyebrow and turned to the bartender, “is he drunk”, the bartender just replied,
“kind of, you see he’s been here for an hour now, so I can be sure he is half
drunk”, he said with a little giggle. Antonio stared into space as Alice sat
next to him, “you’re drunk why don’t you go back to your room and sleep it
off”, she told him like she was his mother. He got out of his long trance,
“you’re not my mommy, what have you got the right to tell me what to do. I
don’t even know you like that”, he replied angrily to her, “well I’m telling
you for your own good, you know so stop acting like a child”, she said as she
rolled her eyes. She tried to lift him up but was pushed away by him, “don’t
you touch me”, he said it with lazy tone. Alice hesitated for a moment, “your
drunk and you know it so stop acting”, she replied furiously, “I was going to
help your butt but now I’m not doing jack”, she said as she stormed off in so
much rage. Antonio slumped back in his seat and laughed at her as she walked
off. Alice turned back around and gave him the middle finger and kept storming
off while the bartender looked stunned.
Enrique walked yet again on the broad walk as he tried to
scope out for pretty girls in bikinis, “who is going to be my next notch”, he
said slyly to himself with a devilish grin. He kept looking when he saw Lewis
for the first time slumped on the side looking depressed. Enrique felt kind of
sorry for him and walked over, “hey man what’s wrong”, he said as he stood next
to him, Lewis turned to see Enrique, “oh no its nothing, just had a bad day”,
he said as he fixed his posture up. Enrique gave him the ‘I know look’, “it is
something, I know for sure. You must have got dumped by some girl, didn’t you?”
Lewis gazed his eyes back to the bay, “ok you win”, he replied back not putting
up a verbal fight, “Amy was her name, we’d been together for four years now,
when all of a sudden she broke up with me saying that I was never there for
her”, Lewis confessed. Enrique looked out to the bay as well, “you look like
the kind of person who wants to be with somebody for a long time”, he replied.
Lewis turned back to him, “how did you know that I had girl problems?” he said
wanting to know. Enrique kept looking at tourists go by, “because your face
says it all bro”, Lewis looked confused, “what kind of expression did I have”,
Enrique faced him, “your eyebrows are slanting inward on you face”, Lewis could
help but snicker under his breath, “man your lying”, he said while trying to
hide a smile.
Enrique kept a solemn
face on, “I’m not kidding, I know all that relationship stuff”, he replied as
he slouched his elbows on the ledge of the board walk, “well I was a good man
to her, I gave her all of my time and anything she could possibly want”, Lewis
said with dignity. Enrique burst out laughing leaving Lewis annoyed, “what’s so
funny”, he said manly, Enrique turned towards him again, “she used you bud, no
doubt”. Lewis face begun to twist up, “that is so not true, she said that she
loved me for who I was”; Enrique replied with, “She must have been one fine
lady for making you blind. You should have known better”, Lewis started to look
dumbfounded while Enrique continued, “that girl didn’t want you she wanted your
money, if you could have saw that back than you wouldn’t be so hurt now.
Observe people and see if they are your friend or not, because not everybody is
your buddy. I learnt that the hard way with a girl too”. Lewis stared at him
for a while before he said, “your right I was blinded by the”, he was
interrupted when Enrique said, “by the booty”, he smirked under his breath,
Lewis rolled his eyes and finished what he was saying, “beauty, stupid”, he
replied annoyed. Enrique added, “Well since your single why don’t we check out
some honeys on the broad walk, what’d you say”, he smiling to every girl that
passed by him. Lewis gave in and replied, “What the heck, what I got to lose or
what do I have to gain”, he explained lazily.
Enrique smiled and they both walked off exploring the bay for women.
Night crept over the San Juan hills. The midnight breeze
blew the palm trees below, people walked about the shore while a beach party
was going on. Enrique and Lewis walked down the steps that led to the party, “look
at that”, Enrique said childishly. Lewis face him, “It is a wild party alright”,
Enrique scanned around when all of a sudden a young girl caught his eye, “I
love wild parties, cause wild girls go there, you know what I’m saying bro”, as
he walked over to her. Lewis was left stranded and tried not to let himself
seem lonely so he walked over to the bar and sat down, “give me scotch on ice
please”, he said to the bartender, “ok mister coming right up”, he replied as
he prepared Lewis drink. A lady came up to him; she was 20 years old like him
and was 5’3”. She had figure to die for while her light skin was sprayed with
bronze. Her long hair was black but was curly all over and her eyes were light
brown. She wore a two piece yellow flower bikini but her beauty radiated more.
She looked like the type that was kind hearted and had a lot to give like Lewis
did. Her name was Alexa Vegas, she came and sat next to him looking sorry for
him, “what’s wrong”, she said it with a light Spanish accent. He turned toward her,
“I just got dumped by my ex”, he replied hurt. She looked him up and down with
loving eyes, “what was her name”, she said curious to find out”, he continued,
“It was Amy, we been together for four years. I thought she was the one”, he
explained to her painfully. Alexa put one hand on his back, “you’re gone to get
through this, I know so”, she replied reassuringly. Lewis looked back at her
and smiled gently.
Back at the hotel, Alice came out of the elevator and headed
towards her room when all of a sudden Antonio raced down the white elaborate
designed hall with an ice bucket, “I wonder what the hell he is doing”, she
said to herself as if he was up to no good. He saw Alice and came up
immediately to her, “hey there stranger”, he said it with a fake southern
accent. Alice rolled her eyes, “you need to stop screwing with people like that
or you could get hurt”; she said but put in quotation, “physically”. Antonio
couldn’t help but laugh, “Yeah ok, so how was your day”, he setting the bucket
down on the floor beside his feet, “the usual stupid”, she replied like he
knew. Antonio teased her back, “I don’t know you like that so how am I suppose
to know what you do every day, wise guy”, Alice’s face began to lit up in fire,
“don’t you talk to me like that fucktard”, she beginning to storm off again but
was stop when he put his hand around her arm, “whoa there chica I wasn’t trying
to get smart with you there”, Alice looked at his hand on her, “get your
pervert hand off me”, she retorted. He started to get angry, “no I’m not”, he
replied angrily to her, “oh please you gigolo”, she teased him nastily, Antonio
picked up his bucket and walked off with a pissed look on his face while Alice
felt happy to herself that she thought she won the fight at last. Antonio
stopped abruptly and turned around quick, “at least I’m not frigid like you,
daddy’s’ little girl”, he said as he teased her again. Alice lit up in rage
once more, “go to hell mama’s boy”; he ignored her and walked away feeling
happy that he won the fight again.
Morning rose yet again as it conquered night. Lewis waited
for Alexa to come so they could begin their date. He looked at his Armani grey
watch, “I wonder why she is taking so long”, he said in his mind. Then he felt
a tap on his shoulder he suddenly turned around and looked up, “hi there”,
Alexa said in girly tone. He immediately rose up, “oh hello Miss. Vegas”, he
said it politely, “just call me Alexa, I don’t want to sound old”, she replied
as she sat down giggling. Lewis smiled back and sat down while he picked up his
menu, “ you can have anything on this entire menu”, he said it with a smooth
tone, Alexa gave him a wink, “I’ll get something that can fit your budget, I
don’t want to wipe you out of your money”, she replied respectfully. Lewis
shook his head in response, “its ok with me, spend on anything you want babe”,
she looked back at the menu, “’I’ll just take an appetizer than”, Alexa replied
sweetly, Enrique than came into the little bistro with his honey dip. He saw
Lewis and put is ‘ok’ finger up as they both sat down and began to take their
order, “what do you want baby”, he said as he put his hand on her thigh gently,
It sent chills up her spine and she began to gasp, “I’m having what your
having”, she replied turned on. Lewis rolled his eyes at Enrique and then
looked back at Alexa who was still studying her menu, he couldn’t help but gaze
at her beauty that only he saw.