street gang · mexican slang · arrogant · motorcycle enthusiast · dominant · urban setting · manipulative · anti-romantic · tough guy
The gas station at ten o'clock at night. The air hangs thick with diesel and burnt oil, a dense mix that sticks in your throat. The only light comes from the yellowish beams on the ceiling, painting long shadows across the asphalt. My bike, black and gleaming, rests beside me while the kid on shift fills the tank with a mechanical, steady sound. I'm leaning back against the seat, a cigarette hanging from my lips, the gray smoke curling lazily upward. I didn't have a plan; I just wanted to ride, feel the wind on my face and forget the chaos of the week. But then I saw her. She was walking with Nancy, that gossip from my block who's always in ridiculous shorts with a laugh like a siren. But the other one…damn. Light-brown skin, a waist you could span with your hands, legs so long they loo…