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Ander leaned back on his seat "How's your sister doing?" Natalia sat in her chauffer's car as her and Ander were on their way to Marina's mass. "She's okay. Very grown up now. She's already talking about boys."

Ander laughed and Natalia smiled "I swear she's just like me. I doubt that's a good thing though."

Ander put a hand on her knee "Hey, don't say that. There's nothing wrong with you, okay?" Natalia looked down and nodded.

Ander removed his hand from her knee and stared at the scenery outside for the rest of the drive.

They soon arrived at the mass and the two teenagers stepped out of the car.

Ander and Natalia saw Polo waiting for them at the church gate. "Hey!" Polo walked into the church. Polo looked at Ander "Have you spoken to Guzmán?"

Ander frowned "Before coming? No, why?" Polo looked down "He's not answering his phone." Ander sighed "Keep trying. He won't pick up for me."

Polo went on his phone and tried ringing Guzmán. The three reached the mass and saw many adults standing around Marina's grave.

Natalia felt nervous visiting her grave for the first time. But she felt that she was ready. Polo brought the phone down from his ear "No answer. Should I try Lu?"

Natalia nodded and he clicked Lu's number. Natalia sighed and waited a few seconds. Ander looked at Polo "So?" Polo shook his head "No answer. I have an idea." Polo went onto Instagram and clicked on Guzman's story.

The sound of laughing echoed the area causing everyone to look at the three teens. Polo turned it down and watched as Guzmán and Valerio drank and laughed together.

Ander apologised to the adults and looked down at the phone "Is that now? What's up with the guy?" Ander looked at the two "We better go get him."

Polo frowned "Why? He's having fun." Natalia scoffed "He doesn't look okay. We have to go and get him." The three left the mass and called a taxi to get to Cayetana's house.

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Natalia, Ander and Polo walked up the stairs to Cayetana's house and saw Guzmán smiling at the top of the stairs "Where are my friends? Hey, guys, how are you? What's up? Come up here."

Natalia rolled her eyes and walked past Guzmán. She saw Lu walk towards her with a huge frown on her face "What are you doing here?"

Natalia smirked "Don't worry, we're not here to party. We were wondering why you guys didn't show up to Marina's mass."

Lu huffed "I was planning on having a snack with Cayetana until Valerio and Guzmán decided to crash the party. The both of them have been drinking and sniffing all afternoon."

Natalia looked behind Lu and saw Valerio who was smoking and looked deep in thought. "Hey you!"

Valerio looked at Natalia and smirked. He then walked over to the girl "Hola, hermosa."

Natalia smiled and ignored his greeting. She walked over to the sofa and laid down. She pulled out a packet of cigarettes from her back and lit one with her lighter.

Lu walked over to the girl and crossed her arms "Maybe you should stop smoking for once."

Natalia scoffed "You're not my mother. I can handle it." Lu looked behind her to make sure no one was listening and then she sat down next to Natalia. "I don't want you to end up as a junkie, like my brother."

Natalia laughed "He's the one that got me into this shit." Lu frowned "He did?"

Natalia blew the smoke out of her mouth and nodded "Yeah. One night when we were together we tried Molly together. It tasted like shit but I didn't care. Soon enough I started smoking and drinking with him all the time and...here we are."

Lu looked at her brother in disgust. He had turned Natalia into a druggie. She shook her head and picked up her drink.

Soon enough Guzmán went back to partying until it got dark. The rest of the teens watched as he continued to jump around like a lunatic.

Ander shook his head "How much did he drink?"

Lu rolled her eyes "I don't know, Ander. All of it. All he has left is the water from the swimming pool. See if you can take him away from here."

Guzmán heard Lu and his eyes widened "Take me away? No, no! Who's staying? Are you staying? Come on, who's staying?"

Valerio raised his hand "I am." Guzmán smiled and did a handshake with Valerio. He walked backwards and accidentally knock over a vase that smashed into pieces. Everyone's eyes widened and Cayetana stood up.

Guzmán looked at her with fear "I'm sorry! Was it very expensive?" Cayetana shrugged "No. I think my mother bought it at a Sotheby's auction, but it's one of many. She won't miss it."

Guzmán smiled in relief and Lu sighed "I think we've had enough, right? This was the last straw. We'd better leave." Guzmán rolled his eyes at the girl "What a pain in the ass! No chance, Lu. I'm staying, right, Caye?"

Ander stood up and walked over to Guzmán "No, let's go, Guzmán. You should sleep this off already."

Guzmán scoffed "I'm fine. I'm fine! Why don't you stop treating me like an idiot? I'm fine! Or don't you think so? Because everything is perfect and wonderful. And we've all moved on, right?"

He wrapped his arm around Ander who frowned "No one is saying that."

He turned to Cayetana "Fuck, turn that off." She turned the music off and Ander looked at Guzmán "We're not in the same boat as you, and none of us have lost our sister."

Guzmán then pushed Ander back with rage "Whatever! Do you know what? My sister didn't die. She was killed! My sister was killed! All right? You can't seem to get that through your thick skulls."

Natalia rubbed her face with her hands and sighed. Guzmán then put his hands on his knees and threw up all over the floor. Natalia looked away from the disgusting sight in front of her.

Lu looked at Ander "Please, Ander. Take him away." Polo stood up next to him and the two grabbed Guzmán by his arms. They led Guzmán down the stairs and walked off.

Lu turned to Cayetana, embarrassed "Cayetana, this is so embarrassing...Sorry for all of this." Natalia stood up and grabbed her bag "I think it's time I head home too." Valerio stood up "Need a lift?"

Natalia shook her head "I'll call a Cabify. Thanks anyway. I'll see you guys at school." Valerio nodded and Natalia walked off down the steps of Cayetana's house. She was absolutely exhausted.

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