Loving Latino

Los Angeles, California

6:30AM

The Ross penthouse

Catalina sneaks up on her brother in the shower and turns off the water.

Catalina: Boo

Brother: CATALINA! WHAT THE FUCK!

Catalina: Chill would you?

Brother: GET OUT!

Catalina: I have something very important to ask you!

Brother: What's so urgent you had to sneak out on me in the middle of my shower?

Catalina: How come you never had a girlfriend? I mean look at that precious carrot.

Brother: CATALINA!

Catalina: Alright chill i was joking!

Brother: OUT!

Catalina: But first! Can i borrow your car? (She says with puppy eyes)

Pretty please?

Brother: Keep dreaming.

Catalina's POV: UGH. Asshole.

(A few moments later)

I might be able to convince him this time.

Catalina: ALRIGHTTTT!!!

Brother: Damn it Catalina. You need to stop doing this

Catalina: Oh you can't even enjoy my funny side.

Brother: Right, funny side.

(He gets up)

Brother: Cata

Catalina: I need a favor

Brother: If this is about the ca-

Catalina: WHY NOT?

Brother: Cata you just got your driver license.

Catalina: And?

Brother: BUUUHHH!

(And he walks away)

Catalina's POV: Seriously?

(A few moments later)

Catalina's POV: Third and last chance.

Other brother: Catalina i can hear you coming. Don't even try.

Catalina: I'm gonna get changed.

Other brother: Wise decision.

(She runs to her bathroom to change)

Catalina: Time to look pretty.

(A few moments later)

Catalina Aurora Ross

19 years old

Normal college girl

Normal life, normal city, normal everything.

My only inconvenience: I'm living with Baal/Satan/Lucifer whatever you wanna call it.

It... Or them.

Catalina: I HATE YOU!

Brother: And who exactly are you talking to?

Catalina: All of you!

Yep... instead of one... i got 3 brothers. Triplets.. Meet..

Jeremiah aka Baal, 22 years old the smart and younger one.

Jonah aka Satan 22 years old, the cutest of them all, clumsy and calm but don't be fooled by that pretty little face there's a demon inside.

And just like every family there's the bad guy.

Johanes, Lucifer himself, tattoos fan, car racer, etc etc you know the deal. Oh and he's 22 as well.. obviously.

Catalina: This isn't fair! Dad said that i could borrow your cars until he buys me one!

Johanes: Well, i'm sure as hell not giving you mine. Wouldn't want my lil sis to crash my 600 hp baby.

Jeremiah: Hey i'd give you mine, but i need it today Cata, sorry.

Jonah: You just gotta be patient you know?

Catalina: Tomorrow's my first day of college and i don't even have my own car.

Jonah: You think it was easier for us when we went to college? We'd always take a cab..or the bus. At least now, you have all 3 of us to take you.

Catalina: We all go to the same college not like you're doing me any favor.

Jonah: What i am trying to say is look at the bright side. Dad promised that you'll get a new car before the end of this month. You don't find a beast easily. Unless you wanna drive something boring.

Catalina: You're right! Thanks Jonah.

Jonah: As for now, go enjoy your last day of summer. Starting from tomorrow you won't even have time to breath and relax.

Catalina: I'll call the girls and see what they're up to.

Jonah: Let me know if sexy Karina's coming over.

Catalina's POV: Damn triplets hormones. I need my dose of girl time asap.

(She calls Karina)

Catalina: So how's redecorating?

Karina: Eh, could be better. My brothers left me alone in the house because one of their friends just came back from Mexico. So i have to do all the work alone.

Catalina: Sounds interesting.

Karina: Ye right. Hey why don't you come over?

Catalina: I just need to see if any of the boys can drop me off at yours.

Karina: I'm sure Jonah will. He's the cutest of em all.

Catalina: Why don't you two get married already.

Karina: Oh shut up. See you at mine.

Catalina: Buh bye!

Catalina's POV: How am i gonna persuade one of them to drop me at Karina's.

(A few moments later)

Catalina: Please?

Jonah: Oh come on Cata, i promise i'll drop you in a couple of hours. There's a huge breakfast waiting for me in the kitchen.

Catalina: Oh, i'll make you an offer you can't refuse.

Jonah: Did you just quote the godfather? Yeah, not gonna work.

Catalina: I can get you 2 dates with Karina.

(Jonah drops off Catalina at Karina's)

Catalina's POV: Welp, here i am.

Catalina: COME ON KARINA! I'VE BEEN STANDING OUTSIDE FOR AN ETERNITY.

Karina: It's been a minute!

Catalina: IT HAS?

(Karina opens the door)

Catalina: This house is huge.

Karina: Says the girl living in a penthouse.

Catalina: So where's the fridge?

(A few moments later)

Karina: You're very silent today.

Catalina: Just thinking is all.

Karina: About?

Catalina: College. Tomorrow's our first day.

Karina: Aren't you excited?

Catalina: I am. It's just that everything is new to me. Moving in with the boys. Going to college. Meeting new people.

Karina: Well i'm optimistic. I'm sure we'll be alright.

Catalina: I hope so..

(Someone rings the door bell)

Catalina: Expecting someone?

Karina: Not really. Think you can take care of it?

(Catalina walks to the front door)

Catalina: This person is testing my patience. Alright we get it!

Catalina's POV: Wait till i put my hands on this sound polluter.

(She opens the door)

Catalina: Hey you! Did anyone ever tell you that impatience is a bitch?

(A tall guy walks in)

Tall guys POV: Quien es esta chica loca/Who's that crazy chick?

(Catalina talks and he just stares)

Catalina: Are you even listening to me?

Alejandro: This is a very loud voice for such a "petite persone"

Catalina: Excuse you. It's your fault. You're 10 feet tall.

Alejandro: Hola. You must be Catalina.

Catalina: You look familiar.

Alejandro: Alejandro Alvarez?

Catalina: Of course! You're Karina's brother. Sorry for being rude.

Alejandro: It's fine. Nice to finally meet you Catalina. Karina told me a lot about you.

Catalina: It's nice to meet you too Alejandro. Come to think of it, Karina does look a lot like you.

Alejandro: Actually you're the one who kinda looks familiar. But I've never seen you before.

Karina: I see you two already met.

Alejandro: We did. She's just like you described her.

Catalina: And what exactly did she tell you?

Karina's POV: Don't.

Alejandro: That you're the craziest person she knows.

Catalina: Is that so?

Karina: Chilaquiles time. (Traditional mexican recipe)

Catalina: Well it's Mexican food time soo.

Alejandro: Go enjoy our cuisine. I already ate so i'll see you both after lunch. I'll be in my room if Karina needs anything. Oh and by the way, Karina told me that you're a fan of fast cars.

Catalina: Yes actually.. I meant growing up around boys has it perks.

Alejandro: When you're done eating come find me, i have something to show you.

Catalina: Okay. I'll be going now.

Alejandro: See you later.

(Catalina leaves to go eat and Alejandro calls someone)

Alejandro: Hey Johanes.

Catalina's POV: I met Karina 2 years ago, in a music festival. And we've been best friends since then. As you've already noticed, she's Latina, from Mexico. She's my age and sure knows how to cheer me up when i need it. I'm an architecture student while she's in the cooking faculty. I never had the chance to meet her brothers since they are always busy with college. Four our first year we decided to make in with our brothers. We're 10 minutes away from each others and 30 minutes away from college. I used to live with my parents in NYC and a 3 hours drive isn't something you'd really wanna experience every morning.

(She goes to walk around)

Catalina: Oh you're here. Hi again giraffe. Since your sister's busy cooking. And i'm not complaining. You told me earlier that you had something to show me.

Fernando: Aaaaaaand. You are?

Catalina: Eum..Catalina? Are you feeling well Alejandro?

Fernando's POV: Damn this is funny.

Fernando: Ah the thing! Right, i remember. Of course how could i forget.

Alejandro: Oh really?

Catalina: Oh my god! (And she falls on the ground)

Catalina: Twins. Perfect. As if my daily dose of triplets isn't enough already.

Alejandro: Are you alright Catalina? Don't mind him. He's being an idiot.

Fernando: I didn't even have time to do anything.

Catalina: I'm fine it's nothing. You just took me by surprise Alejandro.

Karina: USTEDES DOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!/YOU TWO!

Fernando's POV: Holy vocal cords.

Alejandro's POV: Damn.

Catalina's POV: Imma pretend that my best friend isn't a psycho bitch.

Karina: Catalina doesn't need your twin stupidity right now! Go back to your daily stupid hobbies.

Fernando: Gladly.

Alejandro: Drama queen. Let me help you. Is your head hurting? Are you feeling dizzy? Is your head spinning?

Catalina: My head's fine Alejandro. My arm's hurting a bit. I landed on it.

Alejandro: Don't move let me check it out.

Karina's POV: I ship them together.

Alejandro: Everything seems to be okay. I'll help you up. Sorry about that.

Catalina: It's fine.

Alejandro: Well you officially met Fernando. The third Alvarez.

Catalina: Is he always that moody?

(Alejandro makes sign of yes nodding his head)

Alejandro: Don't mind him, he's bad with people these days.

Catalina: Just these days?

Alejandro: Let's say he kinda feel threatened.

Catalina: Why?

(Catalina's phone rings)

Catalina: Just a sec. Sommer.

Sommer: WHERE ARE YOU? I'M AT YOURS AND YOUR SEXY BROTHERS ARE MAKING FUN OF ME.

Catalina: What? I'm coming!

Alejandro: Is everything alright?

Catalina: Brothers problems. KARINA WE'RE GOING AT MINE.

Alejandro: Well that's it then. Guess i'll have to show you "the thing" another day.

Catalina: I live 10 minutes away so i'll make sure to visit you everyday.

Alejandro: See you tomorrow then.

(Catalina goes back with Karina to hers)

Johanes: This is America sweetheart.

Sommer: This is for a role play!

Johanes: Really? Thought it was your daily outfit.

Jonah's POV: Kids.

Catalina: JOHANES! JEREMIAH!

Jonah: Karina.

Karina: Hey Jonah. So what's going on?

Jonah: Jeremiah and Johanes being Jeremiah and Johanes.

Catalina: Stop being mean to my friends!

Johanes: We're not being mean. Just pointing out the obvious.

(Catalina starts punching Johanes)

Jonah: You know what to do.

Jonah's POV: I'm too young to be deaf.

Karina: ENOUGHHHHHHHH!

(Couple hours later)

Catalina's POV: As soon as the girls left i went to take a long and hot shower. A well needed one. I decided to spend the rest of the day at home and relax before college tomorrow. Staying with the boys 24/7 can get a lot more dramatic then this. This is why i was looking forward to starting university. Plus learning a thing or two can't be all that bad. What am i gonna do now to kill the time?

Johanes: CATALINA!

Catalina: WHAT IS IT?

Johanes: COME HERE!

Catalina: What?

Johanes: Hey sis.

Catalina's POV: Are they..?

Catalina: Are you trying your "Triplets" games on me? With or without similar clothes and hair, i still can tear you apart.

Johanes: Oh can you?

Catalina: Oh shut it Johanes.

Johanes: How?

Catalina: You do realize that your tattoos are showing?

Johanes: You still gotta figure the other two out.

Jeremiah: You just can't.

Catalina: Jeremiah you look stupid. Which leaves Jonah

Jonah: Meh.

Catalina: You can't fool me mates. Johanes got tattoos, Jonah and Jeremiah doesn't. And Jonah is the shortest which explains why he's sitting. Now if you excuse me. I'm gonna go find someone smarter then the 3 of you and kill the time.

Jonah: Well that was faster then expected.

Johanes: Shut up.

Catalina: What can i possibly do now?

(Someone know at her bedroom door)

Catalina: Come on in.

Johanes: So generous of you to welcome me in your den little sis.

Catalina: Make it fast idiot.

Johanes: Sorry about earlier. About your chinese friend.

Catalina: Naaaaaaaaaah.

Johanes: Excuse you?

Catalina: You're always mean to my friends. Why apologize today?

Johanes: I'm full of surprises.

Catalina: Not buying it.

Johanes: Fine. A friend of mine just came back from Mexico and he's visiting us. He should be here any minute and i want you to be nice to him.

Catalina: So you get the right to mock my friends and be mean to them while i have to be cuty cuty with yours? Naaaaaaaaaaah i'll pass.

Johanes: You can have my car this weekend.

Catalina: You're gonna have to be more persuasive.

Johanes: 2 weekends.

Catalina: Pleasure doing business with you.

Johanes: I can start saying goodbye to my beautiful beast.

(And he leaves Catalina's room annoyed)

Catalina's POV) Drama queen. Who's this guy he's talking about? He never had a problem with me annoying his friends. Welp i'me gonna have to find out myself.

(And she goes to find out what all of that was about but instead she goes to get something to eat)

Catalina's POV: This is so good.

(And Catalina hears Jonah shout something)

Jonah: Johanes! The reception called! Gael is here!

Catalina's POV: Must be the so called friend.

(And off she goes to see for herself)

(Someone knocks)

Catalina: Come on in the door's open!

(And her brother's friend comes in)

Catalina: Holy.

Catalina's POV: Never in my entire life have i believed in love at first sight. I'm a pretty realistic person and very down to earth. That is until this very special person showed up. A very tall and muscular figure walked across the door and stood silently in front of me. Judging by what he was wearing, i would say : racer. With his tattooed arms laying on his hips, i could feel my legs getting weak. I couldn't recognize this person, seeing as he was wearing a helmet. The outfit gave him this confident and intimidating aura that made me shiver. I knew that somehow what was under the helmet would be much more interesting then what i was looking at right now. On his shirt i read : Garcia, family name i assume. A key pendant and a ripped jeans, triggered one word : BAD BOY. With the helmet still on, he slowly cocked his head as if he was introspecting me. Studying my every move and my facial expression. I eagerly waited for him to remove it. It took all 2 minutes, but felt like hours. I was impatient to get a look at this interesting person. And i knew that i wasn't going to be disappointed.

Gael: Oh where are my manners.

(He takes off his helmet)

Catalina's POV: And i was right. As soon as i landed my eyes on the beautiful specimen in front of me. I was hypnotized. Not only because he was breathtaking. But because he looked me right in the eyes, as if he was piercing through my soul. I'd normally feel awkward and uncomfortable then get the hell out of here. But i couldn't move a muscle, like i was tied by invisible threads. Piercing blue eyes, dark grey hair, he took my breath away in a second. He held the helmet in his hand. His eyes still fixed on me. Waiting for me to make a move. To say a word. But nothing. Who is that..?

Gael: I'm Gael.

Catalina's POV: Pure Mexican accent. Very sexy i'd say.

Gael: Gael Ricardo Garcia. Is Johanes here?

(Johanes walks into the room)

Johanes: You bet he is. Welcome to America buddy.

Gael: Thanks Jo it's good to see you.

Johanes: I see you met Catalina:

Gael: Catalina?

Johanes: My sister?

Gael: Kind of. She didn't say much.

Johanes's POV: Catalina being calm? This is new.

Catalina's POV: Great now he thinks that i'm some kind of weirdo.

Catalina: Actually i'm headed to Karina's, i'm gonna sleep at hers tonight.

Catalina's POV: Plus i can't be with this guy in the same house without acting weird.

Johanes: Alright do you need me to drop you?

Catalina: No it's okay i'll call and let her know. She'll pick me up. I'll see you tomorrow at college.

Johanes: Call me if you need anything.

Catalina: Will do. Nice meeting you Gael.

Gael: Likewise Bonita.

Johanes: Let's get comfortable.

(A few moments later)

Johanes: I see you found the smoking spot.

Gael: Where are the two other versions of you?

Johanes: Both taking a nap. So what brings you to America?

Gael: I'm visiting a cousin of mine. I'll be staying here for a couple of weeks. And unfortunately i am forced to go to college too.

Johanes: Our college? Could be worse.

Gael: Right. Have you heard about the race taking place in a couple of weeks.

Johanes: A 3 lap competition. A two hundred thousand dollars prize. Plus an all new sport it to whatever car you have. You already signed up for it didn't you?

(Gael laughs)

Gael: Nothing gets past you.

Johanes: And here goes my chance to win the first place.

Gael: I'm flattered buddy.

Johanes: Are you staying with your cousin these couple of months?

Gael: No they're already 5 men living in a penthouse. Too crowded to me. I'mm staying in a hotel near college. 10 minute drive from here.

Johanes: You're paying for a hotel room for 2 months?

Gael: Not like i can't afford it.

Johanes: I know you have the money but why spend it on a room? Tell you what. Why don't you stay with us? We've got enough rooms for 8 people and we're only 4. Plus there's a car track 2 blocks away, we could go train every morning. What do you say?

Gael: Are you sure that your siblings would be okay with it?

Johanes: They won't even notice that you're here. This place is huge and the rooms are pretty far from each others.

Gael: This actually isn't a bad idea.

To be continued...