Chapter 5

"What the hell am I going to do?" Olivia asked Linda the next night at work.

Linda stared at her friend. "I don't know. You need to be honest with him. A while back I lied to a man about my age and he threw a fit. It's not nice to lie."

"I'm not lying you know, I'm just not telling him everything," Olivia assured.

"Well, in the end someone gets hurt. You really need to think about this. I mean I know marrying a rich handsome man is what all women dream of, but don't do it this way. It's not good."

Olivia's mind was racing. She knew she had to do the right thing. Just for a moment she wished she could have children again and make her man happy. She only wanted a better life for her and her children.

"Brian called me last night and I think he might have a new girlfriend."

Carmen listened attentively to Teresa. They were drinking slurpies outside of a gas station after school. Teresa's eyes looked sad and she had dark circles under her eyes where it was evident she hadn't slept well. Even though, she still managed to look really beautiful.

"What makes you say that?" Carmen asked.

"I was talking to him and in the middle of our conversation he called me 'Lisa.'"

Carmen's eyes widened. "That would be a big clue."

Teresa took one big gulp and her eyes began to water. "How could he do this to me? I don't want to break up with him. We had big plans. We were supposed to meet up after high school and go to college together. Now all that seems to be shot."

"Who's Lisa? I mean do you know a Lisa?" Carmen asked.

Teresa shrugged. "I have no idea. Probably some pretty new girl in town that took my place."

"I don't know why he'd leave you. You're so pretty."

Teresa smiled weakly. "Thanks Carmen." Suddenly she almost jumped up startling Carmen. "Hey! I got an idea! Let's go to my house and I'll give you a makeover!"

Carmen looked frightened. "Makeover?"

"Yes!" Teresa squealed.

"N-no I couldn't."

"Stop it! Yes you can. It's not going to be anything major! Just some makeup and I'll lend you one of my outfits."

Carmen knew Carlos would be working that afternoon and that Olivia would be going in early that night to work. "Oh ok, I guess," she said hesitantly.

"I'll be going in early tonight," Olivia told her son later on that afternoon.

Carlos shrugged. He was lying on the couch watching a basketball game. "Fine."

"I don't want you bringing girls over," Olivia warned.

Carlos scoffed. "Alright! You always tell me the same thing mom. I'm not stupid."

Olivia finished putting up the dinner she'd cooked earlier. "There is some food here for your sister when she gets home. Shouldn't she be home by now?"

Carlos was in a daze. "I don't know mom."

Olivia rolled her eyes. She wished her son would be more responsible. "Well, I'm on my way to work." She leaned down and kissed her son's cheek. Walking away she saw as he wiped her kiss off his face. Olivia shrugged it off and rushed to work. She didn't have time to be analyzing her son's behavior.

Carmen crept into the house quietly. Teresa had curled her hair and pinned half of it back showing Carmen's face which was covered by heavy makeup. She walked in slowly passing the living room and once she got to her room, she turned on the lights.

"It's about time you get home!"

Carmen jumped up. It was Carlos laying on her bed wearing only his boxer shorts. His eyes focused on her body. The dress Teresa had loaned her was red, short and very low cut.

"You look like a damn hooker," Carlos said angrily.

Carmen felt her heart sink. "It was Teresa's idea. This is her clothes."

"Well, she dressed you like a cheap slut. You need to try to stop being older Carmen. I like you the way you are, young, naïve and so damn sweet."

Carmen looked down. She heard him get up and walk to her. Carlos cupped her chin, making her look into his eyes. "That doesn't mean I wouldn't want to have sex with you. In fact you got me really hard in that dress you're wearing. Just don't wear it around other guys. Especially Thomas."

Carmen nodded. "I won't. Only for you. I love you so much." She reached up to kiss him but Carlos pulled away.

He sat down on her bed and eyed her. "Do a little strip tease for me baby."

Carmen panicked. "A what?"

"You know a strip tease. Like an exotic dancer. I know you can do it."

Carmen's heart pounded. "I-I don't know how."

Carlos smirked devilishly. "Here, I'll help you." He got up to turn on her radio and found a slow song playing. He sat back down and smiled up at her. "Just dance to that song slowly while you undress for me."

Carmen was beet red. Even though her brother had seen her naked before, she'd never stripped for him, at least not this way. She began to sway her hips slowly and smiled shyly.

"Mmm yes, that's it baby. Now move closer to me."

Carmen walked towards him in a seductive sexy way. She slowly began to take off her clothes and by the time she knew it, she was on his lap kissing her brother. Their kiss was hot with lots of tongue. Carmen was so turned on. She liked the way he had looked at her as she took off her clothes. His eyes looked hungry for her love.

"I love you so much," Carmen cooed in between kisses.

"I need to blow my load baby. I need to fuck you right now!" Carlos groaned.

He laid Carmen down on the bed and climbed on top of her. It was only minutes later that the siblings were making love once again. It was nothing new for them but each time they made love, Carmen found herself falling deeper in love with her own brother.

"So did you like the makeover? You looked really pretty all fixed up."

Carmen blushed. "I did like it. Thank you for doing that for me."

Teresa was looking through Carmen's CD's searching for a good one to play. "Hey no problem. You got some pretty good music here. Can I play this one?" She held out Tori Amos' "Little Earthquakes."

Carmen sat on her recliner. She was still in bliss from the love making the previous night. "Yeah sure."

Teresa played the CD and closed her eyes. "God, I love her voice. She's so original and her lyrics are so phenomenal."

"I agree," Carmen couldn't stop smiling.

"I listened to this when I was only about eight years old and I never quite understood it, but now that I'm older I get it and I appreciate it more."

Carmen closed her eyes and hummed along to "Crucify." When she opened her eyes she found Teresa crying. Carmen quickly rushed towards her friend who was sobbing on her bed.

"Are you ok? Teresa?"

Teresa sat there bawling. "N-no! Carmen, I'm so angry, so hurt!"

Carmen put her arm around her. "What happened?"

"Brian. He does have a new girlfriend! Can you believe that? Here, I've been turning guys down left and right and he had a new girlfriend all along!"

Carmen held her friend consoling her. Even though Teresa looked like she had everything under control, deep down she was a basket case. "I'm sorry Teresa. I'm really sorry."

Teresa nodded and pulled away. Carmen went to get her some tissue. "Here," she said handing her the box full of tissue.

Teresa smiled weakly and grabbed a tissue wiping her tears away. "I can't believe this. I tell you, some boys are good for nothing."

"Not all boys are like that," Carmen assured.

"Yes they are! They're all jerks. Well, except maybe your brother," Teresa sighed.

Carmen agreed with her. She had to admit that Carlos was the greatest thing that had ever happened to her. If it hadn't been for him, she wouldn't have known about true love at such a young age. "He is wonderful," Carmen added.

Teresa took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. "I hope you are never in my situation. Heartbreak is so awful."

Carmen put her arm around her. "It'll be ok. You'll find another boy here to date."

Just at that moment, there was a knock at the door. The door then swung open and Carmen looked up to find her brother standing at the door. Teresa looked up at the handsome young man and smiled.

"Oh, I didn't know you had company," Carlos apologized never taking his eyes off Teresa.

Carmen stood up and went to turn the stereo down. "You know Teresa right?" She asked her brother.

Carlos nodded. His eyes were clearly focused on the young girl. Teresa wiped her last tears and stood up to shake his hand. "Hi again," she said softly.

"Hello there. What's wrong?" Carlos asked.

"Ah boy trouble," Carmen laughed weakly.

"You? Having boy trouble? I don't believe it."

Carmen saw her friend blush. She stood in the middle as they talked. It was as if she'd become invisible.

"Yes, my boyfriend from New Mexico is dating someone else. Here I was trying to stay away from meeting other boys and he didn't wait for me."

Carlos shook his head. "That's a real shame. If I had a girlfriend like you, I wouldn't be fucking behind your back."

Carmen giggled. "Thanks."

There was an awkward silence in the room. Carmen couldn't help but feel some sort of jealously as she always did when her brother seemed interested in another girl. "Are you going to work tonight?" Carmen blurted out.

Carlos quickly looked at his little sister. "Uh yeah. I just came to tell you I was leaving in a few minutes."

"Where do you work at?" Teresa asked.