Look at the youtube video of Gabirela & Santiago. Portrayed by : Maite Perroni & Eugenio Siller





"Are you sure about this?" I looked up at my boyfriend as we made our way towards the mansion with our hands intertwined between us. "I can already picture your brother's face when he sees us."

"He'll be pissed at me, but there's nothing he can do. I'm not going to let him come between us."

We looked up when we heard the front door to the mansion open and one of the many bodyguards ran over to us.

"Don Santiago we've been waiting for you both. Everyone is waiting for you two in the living room."

"Thanks for letting me know Pancho. Have there been any news?"

Pancho shook his head. "Nothing new Sir. We just found out that the Italians left early this morning, they're already on their way back to Italy as we speak."

"Those bastards sure know how to move fast." Santi mumbled.

Pancho walked ahead of us and opened the door to the mansion. I could hear voices coming from the grand living room and was surprised to see everyone gathered in the large space.

As soon as we walked into the room I was almost knocked down by the bodies of my two best friends.

"Gabby! Ay Gracias a dios que estas bien" (Thank God you're okay)

"I'm sorry for being so irresponsible" Nessa apologized, grabbing me in a tight embrace. "I shouldn't have drank so much."

"You have nothing to apologize for Ness, we didn't know those assholes were going to attack us."

I walked over to my parents who were standing together, my mother had tears in her eyes and she kissed both of my cheeks. She pulled me into her arms and held on to me like her life depended on it.

"No te imaginas lo preocupada que estaba por ti mi bebe. Yo no se lo que haria si algo te pasara Gabriela." she cried into my hair. (You can't imagine how worried I was about you baby. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to you Gabriela)

"I'm here, mama. I'm fine"

My father leaned in to kiss my forehead and I noticed the bag under his eyes. It was obvious this whole incident had worried him sick.

I just hope this doesn't make his health worse.

"I'm so glad you're okay mi princessa" (my princess)

Everyone in the room went on to welcome me back and say how happy they were to see that I was alive. Both of my brothers scolded me for running away with Vanessa without any bodyguards but the relief to see me back home and safe was very obvious on their faces.

Don Ernesto as usual, was the first one to get back to business.

"Did the Italians let you know the reason for taking you hostage?"

"Father I think it would be more appropriate for us to talk about this in a meeting." Santiago spoke up before I could respond. "But first it would be better if we let Gabby rest for a few hours."

The Don nodded. "That sounds like a good idea, we'll do as you say my son." he then turned to me with a small smile on his face. "You should have seen how worried Santiago was about you Gabby, he looked ready to kill anyone who got on his path."

"He was?" my eyes shifted over to Santi, who simply rolled his eyes at his father's words.

Santiago cleared his throat and stepped forward to take my hand and give it a small kiss. "She already knows how much I care about her, father. There's no need for you to butt into this."

Shock was evident on everyone's faces except for one, Don Ernesto looked pleased as he raised an eyebrow at his son. "And what exactly am I butting into?"

"My relationship" he said, putting an arm around my shoulder. "I asked Gabriela to be my girlfriend and she said yes."

"You didn't ask for my permission" my father challenged Santi.

He grimaced at my father's words, "I'm sorry Salvador...I didn't think you would be upset ab--"

"Dad he's not asking for my hand in marriage" I muttered defensively . "It's no big deal!"

"Either way, I'm your father I should have a say in this." he smiled as he turned to Santiago. "But I know how much you care about her Santi and if she's happy being with you then I have no objection."

After my father spoke his words of approval Joel decided to walk out of the living room, we all stayed silent as we heard the front door slam loudly after he walked out of the mansion.

"Joel doesn't seem to be very happy about the news" Leo joked. "But I'm glad that you two are together."

Everyone went on to congratulate us on our new relationship, even my mother who I thought wouldn't be very happy to see that I am following in her footsteps.

Dating a Mafia lord.

"You better take care of my little sister Santiago, she's got two brothers that are very protective of her." Martin pointed a warning finger at Santi before breaking out into a joking smile.

It's official now. I'm the girlfriend of Santiago Bustamante, one of Mexico's most wanted criminals.

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"The girl who said would never date a mobster is now dating the leader of the Sinaloa cartel" Nessa smirked wickedly at me.

I haven't been able to get one single minute of sleep with Vanessa's nonstop teasing.

After the dramatic welcoming back home, everyone went on off to take care of their obligations while Sofia and Nessa accompanied me to my room to "make sure I got some rest".

"Yeah yeah, this whole thing is a bit hypocritical of me."

"You finally got reeled in by the Bustamante charm" Sofi sighed.

"Bustamante charm?" I laughed.

"That's what Daniel calls it" she shook her head at me. "He says no one can resist them because of how charming they are, apparently it runs in the family."

"The kid is delusional" Nessa snorted.

"What about you girls? Did the guys talk to you about the bullshit the bitch at the ice cream shop said?"

They both nodded.

"Daniel caught up to me and explained everything when you two ditched me and Alex" Sofi said to me.

"I think Alex still likes you"

"So does Daniel. I told him the history I have with your brother."

"How did he take it?"

"Let's just say they've never actually been very friendly with each other and this just gives him more reason to dislike your brother."

Figures.

I shrugged "I love Alex and all but he blew off any chances he had at being with you a long time ago."

"Great minds think alike amiga" Nessa said smugly. "I told her the same thing."

"What about you and Leo?"

"We already talked but I haven't been nice with him. I haven't really paid attention to him because I was so worried about you" she admitted sheepishly.

Vanessa always seems to forget everyone around her when she is preoccupied about something, I've been around her when she gets into moods like that and her attitude makes her look like a cold hearted bitch who doesn't care about anything, but it's totally unintentional.

She really needs to have a serious talk with Leo.

"You need to talk to him pronto"

She waved her hand. "I will, I will."

I swear if Vanessa doesn't to anything to fix things with Leo, I'll have to take matters into my own hands.

"Oh no no no" Sofi glared playfully at me. "I know that look. You better not be worrying about Nessa's problems, you've got your own drama to deal with Gabriela."

"Drama?"

"Uh,you just made Santiago and Joel's sibling rivalry go to a whole new level."

Damn it.

"My sis is right" Nessa raised an eyebrow. "Shit around here just got serious. You've got Joel and Santiago fighting over you, can you imagine the load of problems this is going to bring to the Sinaloa Cartel."

"Don Ernesto will probably do something about it. He won't let his sons turn against each other because of me, and both Santiago and Joel care too much about this damn organization to let their problems interfere with their job."

"We'll just have to see."

I do hope I'm right about this whole thing. I don't want my relationship with Santi to become a problem for him, he already has to deal with the fight going on against Los Zetas now a fight between him and his brother would be harder to deal with.

Even though they have their differences they're still brothers, they care about each other deep down...don't they?

"Their hate towards each other is a bit scary" Sofi's brows furrowed and he gave me pointed look. "Even when we first met them you could see the tension between them. Do you know why?"

Sofi had a point. I remember the day we went to the carnival and I had that little talk with Santiago, he had said their dislike for each other was simply due to Don Ernesto's preference for Santiago but I knew there was something else, something he wasn't telling me.

"Siblings always have fights and stuff but there's got to be an important reason for them to hate each other so much." Nessa piped up.

If I asked a Santiago about it now would he tell me the truth? What if the whole issue is a lot more serious then I expect it....they are part of the mafia after all.

"I-I really have no idea why, but I'm pretty sure there is something going on that I don't know." I mumbled. But maybe I can find out with the help of my two amazing friends. "How would you guys like to help me out by asking your lovers, I'm sure they know the story behind the whole feud."

"Uh-uh" Sofi shook her head and finger at me all at once. "Don't you go dragging me into your little schemes Gabriela. You have to do this the right way, just ask Santiago to tell you the truth."

I know Santiago, it'll take a real deal to get him to fess up about this. The guy very conservative when it comes to personal stuff, he doesn't open up about things unless he's ready to talk about them.

"I don't mind asking Leo about it" Nessa raised her hand. "You know I have your back Gabby"

My eyes narrowed at her words. "Ness,you and I both know you're only doing it to find out the juicy details behind the story."

"No I'm not"

Sofi chuckled. "She's got you there Ness."

"I'm just trying to be a helpful friend you two are always assuming things about me!" Vanessa pretended to look offended.

"We know you better than anyone"

"Whatever, If you don't want me to ask Leo then I won't" she snapped, pretending she didn't care about the whole thing.

But we know better than to believe her.

For a brief second I wondered if it would be a good idea if I asked Leo myself, but that would be too embarrassing. He would probably tell me to ask Santiago.

"Actually, I think it would be better if you ask him" I responded feeling a little bad for making fun of her.

"If you want me to, then I will." Nessa sounded wary.

"Just make it sound like you're just being curious, I don't want him to think I was the one who sent you to ask him."

"Don't worry, I've got this" Nessa responded confidently.

After they asked me about everything that happened while I was with the Italians they finally decided to leave me alone so that I could get some sleep. But even after I had the room all to myself I didn't feel sleepy at all, maybe because I had slept for a few hours on our drive back home.

There was a knock on my door and thinking that it was maybe my parents or brother I called out for them to come in.

You can already imagine when I saw Joel walk into my room. I quickly pushed myself to a sitting position on my bed as he closed the door behind him.

"Joel, I wasn't expecting you."

"Hoping it was my brother?" he taunted.

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes at him.

"No--"

"You don't have to lie to me Gabby" he smirked, he walked over to my bed and took a seat uncomfortably close to me.

"Why are you here Joel?" I decided to ask, since I had no response to his stupid little comment.

"I came here to tell you that I like you, I've always had feelings for you but I never got the chance to tell you properly. And then you come back saying you're my brother's girlfriend?!"

"I'm sorry Joel I didn't mean--"

"I want you to leave him Gabby, leave him and be with me."

What the hell? How can Joel be saying this to me? Santiago is his brother!

I shook my head. "I can't do that to Santiago I love him, I'm sorry that I can't return your feelings but I've never given you any reason to think I like you more than a friend...And I can't believe you would do this to your brother! I'm his girlfriend Joel, you really don't care about him at all?"

Joel stayed silent. Then he started in a dangerously low voice, "So you're choosing him over me too?"

"Choosing him? Are you talking about your father?" I responded confused. "Your father cares about you two equally, Joel. He would never pick one over the other, you both are his sons!"

"My father?" Joel laughed. "This has nothing to do with my father. I'm talking about history repeating itself Gabriela."

"What do you mean?"

"He really hasn't told you what he did to me?

"What did he do?" I asked.

"I'm not going to tell you Gabriela" he grinned. "Why don't you go ask your novio about it?" (boyfriend)

"Joel..."

He stood up and went over to the door, "Maybe you'll find out that Santiago isn't the good guy you think he is."

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I AM SO SORRY FOR TAKING SOOOOO LONG,but there's writers out there who take even longer and sometimes they don't finish their story. I won't give up.

When I write the sequel to the story I will have at least 25 chapters done before I post the 1st part up. I don't want to keep dissaponting you guys :(

Question: What do you think Santi is hiding from Gabriela?