Little Puerto Rico

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(A/N: This is also going to be rough but I was never able to post it because it has a lot of Spanish in it. I hope the ones able to read it like it and I am sorry for my bad Spanish Grammer. I'm still working on it. My speaking and reading is 10 times better than my writing in my own language.)

Have you ever heard of Little Havana? Well, I live in a place similar to that but it's called Little Puerto Rico. The entire street and neighborhood are from Puerto Rico. Everyone helps each other and is family even if we are not related. The man across the street from my apartment that owns the tattoo shop I work at helping me pay for 2 years of my 4-year college. Everyone is like that here in this tiny neighborhood in Florida. We are actually pretty hidden, and no one really knows about us which is okay with us.

"(Nickname) can you cover my shift" I hear Yessi yell from the other room. I put my journal down and walk to her room.

"Yeah, why where are you going?" I ask her leaning on the door frame and crossing my arms.

"I am going on a date with Javy." She says putting her earrings on and then fixing her bright red lipstick.

"Javy? El nene de Ilda?" I ask confused.

"Si Nena but it's only our first day. Joelito needs help at the Tattoo shop because a Famous person is coming to get tattoos. I will buy la pantalla de tu belly button if you do this for me." She hands me cash for the piercing.

"Deal and I'll get another tattoo" I look at my hand.

"what will you get?" she looks in the mirror one more time.

I pick up my keys and book bag and follow her out the door locking the apartment.

"I will get my Sunflower hand tattoo this time." I look at my phone and I'm getting a call from Abuelo Rico that owns the barbershop.

"Si Abuelo Rico que tu quieres?" I ask him politely.

"I heard that there is a Famous person coming to the shop today. Will you take them to La Isla Encantada food truck if they get hungry? Mi hermano would really appreciate it." He asks me

"Si I will? Pregunta? How are you all going to communicate with them? All of you barely speak English." I ask concerned.

"Well you know many languages, right? You know almost all the languages in the world. Sooooo... maybe you can hang out with them and help us talk to them." I sigh at this request

"Mira hija did you just sigh at me?"

"No Abuelo Rico I didn't. I will do as you say don't worry. I will stop by the shop after work but Joelito needs me to do consent forms right now." I open the tattoo shop door and walk in.

"Okay, mija see you later." I walk in and the shop is still not open, so I go do my work.

2 hours later

"Joelito termine" I yell from the front.

"Okay come back here para hacerte la pantalla and get started on your tattoo before the boys come in." he starts getting everything ready.

"Who's of them getting a tattoo and how many are in this?" I ask sitting in the chair taking my shirt off and lowering my pants to reveal my belly button.

"Um, cuatro are and solamete dos are getting tattoos." He says

"How did they hear about you?" I ask confused.

"well, Maluma posted on social media about me and Nelly doing tattoos and being really good. Word got around and I've actually had a ton of celebrities in here, so they called and made an appt." I nod my head and we both turn at the door opening.

"I guess they are here early," I say looking at them. Joelito points with his head telling me to tell them he will be with them in a moment.

"They heard you Joelito you said it in English." I roll my eyes

"I will be the one helping you guys." They walk back to where we are and find seats. The one with a couple of tattoos already sits in the chair next to me where Joelito is going to do the tattoo. He was very attractive. Joelito puts the clamps on my stomach to pierce my belly button.

"Nena tu comes? Casi no tienes nada para yo cojer con mis clamps." He teases me.

"Perdon pero me tengo que quedara flaka para los nenes y para las clases de bairle y gymnastics" I tell him laughing.

"Ready?" He asks I nod my head and take a deep breath as the needle goes in. The boys watch me and one of them turns to the tall one and whispers something.

"Does that hurt you?" he asked me embarrassed that they are making him ask this.

"No, I'm a pro already." I pull my hair behind my ear. "I have both my ears completely done from top to bottom. I have my nose done and I have 18 tattoos which most of them are hidden. This is not painful at all" I reply looking in the mirror to see my new piercing. I take my phone out and take a picture in my bra with the new piercing before putting my shirt on.

"I will do your hand tattoo after I finish them. It might be tomorrow because he wants a big piece." I nod and turn the music on. A couple of friends that hang out here come in and start talking with me.

Báilame como si fuera la última vez (Oh) Y enséñame ese pasito que no sé (Yeah-yeah) Un besito bien suavecito, bebé Wo-oh, oh-oh (Snake; jaja) Báilame como si fuera la última vez (Oh-oh) Y enséñame ese pasito que no sé (Oh-oh) Un besito bien suavecito, bebé Taki taki (Oh-oh) Taki taki (Yeah-yeah)

"OOOOHHH my song is on" I turn the music up and start dancing.

He said he wanna to touch it, and tease it, and squeeze it Well, my piggy bank is hungry, my nigga, you need to feed it If the text ain't freaky, I don't wanna read it And just to let you know, this punani is undefeated, ayy He said he really wanna see me more I'm kinda scary, hard to read, I'm like a Ouija board But I'm a boss bitch, who you gonna leave me for? You hoes got no class, you bitches is broke still I be talking cash, shit, while I'm popping my gold grill I'm a whole rich bitch, and I work like I'm broke still But the love be so fake, but the hate be so real, uh [Pre-Coro: Cardi B] El booty sobresale de mi traje No traje pantisito pa' que el nene no trabaje E' que yo me sé lo que tú cree' que tú no sabe' Dice que no quiere, pero se quiere comer el equipaje

"Go (Nickname) Go (Nickname) Go (Nickname)" Everyone is chanting as I dance and sing and rap to the song. Everyone joins in on dancing and singing.

"Ay si vas a bailar por una cancion Buena y veija para perriar" Joelito yells from the back. We all walk to the back where the boys and Joelito are.

Ella me modela guillá Me baila guillá Me aloca cuando se quita la ropa y me provoca Pero bien guillá (Delen espacio a los refuerzos) (El duo de la historia) Ella me modela guillá Me baila guillá Me aloca cuando se quita la ropa y me provoca Pero bien guillá (El matatan con el capitán Yandel) Ella lo baila pegao, pegao, pegao, pegao Y el mahon bien apretao Bien pegao, pegao, pegao (Ehh) Ella lo baila pegao, pegao, pegao, pegao Y el mahon bien apretao Bien pegao, pegao, pegao (Ehh)

"Se jodio la pendeja" Joelito yells and starts singing while tattooing the cute boy. We get in a grinding train and start dancing with each other. We start twerking and having a fun time. I grab the rest of the 3 boys and encourage them to dance with us.

A couple of songs go by and we are all tired.

"(Nickname)!" Joelito yells for me.

"Yes?"

"Dile que le voy a dar un break y cuando regrese lo termino." He gets up and walks to the bathroom.

"Hey, he's going to give you a break. Do you guys wanna get some food? Joelito want anything?" I ask him grabbing my wallet.

"Si my usual please." He yells from the storage room.

"Come on boys let's get something to eat. How much English do you understand?" I ask curious. "And what are your names." I look at them

"Im Namjoon I speak and understand English completely." The tall one says

"I am Jimin. I am pretty decent" the smallest one says shyly

"Im V or Taehyung and I am also pretty decent. The one with Glasses replies

"I am Jungkook. I am good at both just have a heavy accent." I nod my head and smile.

"Okay well let's go see Luis" I walk out the door. We walk down the street and pass all the shops.

"Ay (Nickname)" The abuelo tribe was calling me over as they blast merengue on their radio and played dominos.

"Si Abuelos Bendicion." I greet them and hug and kiss each and every one of them.

"Para donde vas con los chinos?" Abuelo Tito asks looking behind me.

"Voy a llevar los a ver a Luis para comer." I point down the street to the park. At that moment El grand combo comes on the radio. Abuelo Paco stands up and starts dancing. He pulls me in, and we start dancing together.

"Okay, Abuelo Paco I have to take them to eat." I laugh and walk towards the boys that the Abuelo Tribe was trying to teach them to dance merengue.

I walk towards the boys and kinda push them along before we get caught in another dance.

"Who are they?" Namjoon asks

"They are the Abuelo Tribe. They are retired Vets from Vietnam. They sit and play dominos or cards most of the day and night. They are cool but soooo old school. They yell at me for being independent and not having a man at my age." I answer his question. "Brace yourselves we are about to walk past the Abuela Tribe. They are touchy people." I turn to them and warn them.

"Abuelas Bendicion" I hug and kiss them all greeting them.

"Quien son estos hombres lindo contigo?" Abuela ChiChi asks

"Um este es Namjoon, Jimin, Taehyung, and Jungkook." I reply

"Mira como ese te esta mirando. Alomejor te encuentras un novio con estos 4." Abuela Blanca half teases and is half serious. I shake my head and smile.

"Okay, Abuela Tribe I have to take them to eat at Luis's Truck. I will see you later." I say walking away, pushing them really fast.

"Who are they? They are adorable." Jimin asks

"That is the Abuela tribe. They are the Wives of the Abuelo Tribe except Gloria has never been married and doesn't have kids." I reply

We are standing in from of Luis and I am ordering. After I order he says he will bring it to the table. I sit at the table with the boys and they are all talking amongst themselves.

"I have been walking around with you guys and you don't even know my name. I am (Y/N) but everyone here calls me (Nickname)." I point to myself. The food comes and they all look around at the food.

"Okay this is a Pastelillo it's like a meat turnover. This is the same thing, but the filling is pizza. This is a Bacaloito which is fried Cod fish. This is Pinchos or kabobs this one is pork and this one is beef. This is Tostones or fried plantains. You eat this with this sauce called mayoketchup." I point to everything as they listen closely. They all look around and then dig in.

"Luis bring us all a medalla please," I yell to Luis in the truck.

"This is a Puerto Rican staple. It's called Medalla and it's the best beer ever." I hand them all one. We finish eating and I get Joelitos stuff to go. We walk back to the shop and Joelito eats quickly. Jungkook takes his shirt off and they continue on the tattoo as we all sit around and talk. I learned so much about them.

"what do you do?" Jimin asks

"Well I am a translator most of the time, but I work here when I am needed, and I dance at the school in Miami which is 30 minutes away and I practice and teach gymnastics in Miami also. I've been looking for a translating job but I'm overqualified and it's hard to leave my family here." I tell them honestly.

"How did you end up here?" Taehyung asks

"Well, I came here at 13 to take care of my Godmother because she was very sick. She died and I never left." I look at the picture on the wall of the shop and smile. "That's her. She was Joelitos best friend. They went to art school together in Philly. She died at 32 years old." I point to the picture.

"Wow, so you have been by yourself since 13?" Namjoon asks

"Well not really, I have everyone here looking after me. They helped me graduate high school at 15 through an advanced program because I was too smart for school. They helped me pay for and graduate college at 17 also through an advanced program because I was too smart. Joelito paid for my Quinces. Nelly the other artist paid for my sweet 16. The Abuelo Tribe bought me my car. The Abuela Tribe paid for my sports and competitions. They are all my family and that's why it's hard to leave. They all raised me." I smile at the memories.

"That's awesome you literally have a village." Jimin smiles.

"Okay next" Joelito finished Jungkook. Taehyung gets in the chair and takes his shirt off.

"So where are you guys from?" I ask

"Um... Asia" Jungkook says not looking up from his phone.

"Okay you are done," Joelito says cleaning up.

"Thank you" Taehyung and Jungkook say. I walk to the register and they hand me their cards. I swipe the cards and hand them back.

"Do you think I can get your Phone number?" Jungkook asked shyly. He hands me his phone and I put my number in. He calls me so I can save his number.

"Hope to see you before we leave" Jimin hugs me. They all follow in hugging me.

"yeah sure," I say smiling and hugging them all back.

3 months later

"Hey you're on speaker," Namjoon says

"Hey everyone, I just landed," I say excitedly sitting in the plane still.

"We are all waiting for you at the gate," Jimin says

"Okay see you in a few," I say and hang up. I walk out of the terminal and I see all the boys standing with a sign that says (Nickname) written on it. They had security surrounding them. I walk a little closer but keep my distance.

"(Nickname)!" Jimin yells and runs towards me. They all look over and walk to me.

"Hi everyone. It's good to see you all again." I hug and kiss each and every one of them.

"I'm so glad you could come to visit us and that we kept in contact." Namjoon gives me an extra hug.

"Hopefully you will fall in love and just stay," Taehyung says laughing. I smile as we walk out.