“She didn’t come to school today.”
Dante: What?! What do you mean “She didn’t come to school today”?
Diva: I don’t know, ok?! I don’t care much about her anyway.
Dante: You’re impossible. (walks away)
Diva: There goes another hot one. (sighs and enters the classroom) What bad luck.
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Dante walked back to his class where he met Carter, but because he was so downcast, he did not even notice him until Carter held his shoulder.
Carter: Hermano, todo bien? (Brother, you good?) You were just about to pass by without saying ‘Hello’.
Dante: I’m fine, Carter. Leave my shoulder.
Carter: Why? You wanna ‘be alone’? Nope, that’s not gonna happen. You’re telling me why you’re sad else... you ain’t going anywhere. Recuerda mis palabras. (Mark my words).
Dante: (sighs) You’re not gonna like it.
Carter: (looks threateningly into his eyes) Dilo. (Say it.)
Dante: (sighs) Lea’s gone missing. For two days. You may think she’s run off doing something bad but I have this bad feeling that she has been...kidnapped.
Carter: And...how is that my, in fact, our business? Why would we care where she is...?
Dante: (raises his voice) Because, Carter. Because. (lowers his voice) Samson likes her, man. She can’t just go ‘POOF!’ like that. Eso no va a pasar. (That’s not going to happen).
Carter: Hm. Have you told him about it?
Dante: No. I want to find her first.
Carter: Bro. You seem so concerned about her...don’t worry, she’s probably making herself busy with another guy.
Dante: (raising his voice) Why do you always assume the worst of her like that? She’s not who you think she is, you know? And besides, this is an endangered life we’re talking about here.
Carter: (sharply inhales) Don’t raise your voice at me like that because of that stupid girl, you hear me?
Dante: Hey, Lea’s not stupid. She’s the smartest woman I have ever met.
Carter: Woman? You’ve been spending time with her, haven’t you? (taps Dante’s cheek as if preparing to slap him) You like her, don’t you?
Dante: (brushes off Carter’s hand from his cheek) Mind your own business, Carter.
Carter: (exhales exasperatingly) Wow, Dante. (claps) Wow. So, you’ve allowed that...that puta to trick you too?! I never knew you were this stupid, man!
Dante: Just shut up, Carter! And listen to me, never, never ever in your life, you hear me, call Lea a puta. Else I’ll mash you to the ground. Try me.
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Their classmates that were still in class were surprised at the two friends arguing when school had finally closed and at the growing tension between them. It was like a fight could break out at any moment between them and they were perplexed as to what could be the cause of this.
Carter: De verdad confies en ella? (You really trust her?) Con ese comportamento, cualquiera se confunde. (With the way she behaves, anyone could get the wrong idea.)
Dante: (threateningly) Cuida tu boca. (Watch your mouth).
Carter: No es culpa mia que sepa llamar tu atencion. (Not my fault she knows how to get your attention.)
Dante: (angrily, biting his lower lip to try and control himself) Te lo adverti. (I warned you.)
Carter: Tranquilo, Dante. Ni siquiera es tu chica. Te pones asi por alguien que no te debe nada. Ademas...Lea no parece el tipo que espera permiso. (Relax, Dante. She’s not even your girl. You get this worked up over someone who doesn’t owe you anything. Besides... Lea doesn’t look like the type who waits for permission). She just destroys everything in her way.
Dante: (on the top of his voice) Se acabo! (That’s it!)
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Dante grabbed hold of Carter’s collar and squeezed it tightly. Carter, in retaliation, also grabbed Dante’s collar and headbutted him. He staggered back and Carter smiled warily, almost choking. Dante lurched toward him again, landing an uppercut. Blood oozed out of Carter’s two nostrils and he tumbled backwards. Their classmates rushed towards them and four boys run up to them; two held Carter steady, the other two held Dante’s arms and tried calming him down.
Carter: (coughs heavily, blood streaming down his nostrils) Relax, bro, don’t embarrass yourself in front of everyone here...(wheezes) She’s not worth that. In fact, ella no vale nada. (She’s worth nothing)
Dante: She’s worth it to me! She’s worth it!(pulls out of the boys’ grasp and grabs Carter’s collar with both hands) And that’s something I feel you may never understand. It doesn’t matter anyway, (scoffs) I mean, look at yourself. You’re the one embarrassing yourself, do you realize that?
Carter: You’ll regret this. You’ll come back (wheezes and coughs violently, blood dripping from his lips)...you’ll come back in tears. And I... as your ever-loving friend, will be waiting (opens his arms) to receive you with open arms. After all (wheezes and staggers)... what are best friends for?
Dante: The only thing you’ll be waiting to receive is this. (punches Carter in the gut and blood begins to frother in his mouth ) Adios.
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Dante walked out of the classroom. Carter spluttered blood all over the floor, crashing to his knees. Worried classmates carried him to the sickbay whiles Dante walked to his car. When he got to his car, he slammed his hand on the top of his car and sighed, remembering what Carter had said about Lea...
(Flashback.)
Carter: So, you’ve allowed that...that puta to trick you too?!
(End of flashback)
Dante: I’ll show you. I’ll show you all that she’s not a puta, may that disgusting name leave her. You all will see her and cower. Mark my words.
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He sat in the car and made a call.
(Phone call)
Dante: Don Alonso? Yeah, I’m calling to inform you that I will not be able to make it to Samson’s Investigation Session today, sir.
Don Alonso(on the other end of the line): Why? I thought that you wanted to attend this meeting so bad, is something up?
Dante: Yeah. I’ve got a potential kidnap case to solve. One of the students. Happened two days ago.
Don Alonso: Really? This is bad. Well, I am pretty sure you’ll need my help but I want to know if its alright with you.
Dante: Just two of your strong henchmen will do. The LORD that I believe in, will do the rest.
Don Alonso: Well then. Text me the address at which they should meet you. Do not hesitate to text or call if you need anything.
Dante: Alright, Don. Thank you.
Don Alonso: Welcome. (cuts the call)
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Dante sighed and tapped on the wheel, lost in thought.
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