Running away from your abusive parents' house while crying, bruised, and barefooted— you find yourself looking around. It's 2am. You called your boyfriend but he hasn't responded ever since. Desperate and scared that your parents may find you again: you keep running. Running and running but then suddenly— you feel yourself getting lifted from the ground by a man with such strong arms.

You don't turn around from fear nor do you talk, also, it's too dark. Your body is shaking from terror. You look down and see the man remove his shoes. To your surprise, he sets you on your feet down to it, making you wear them. The man moves infront and kneels before you to help tie the shoe strings. You can barely see him. After tying the shoes, he lifts you up in his arms and moves under a street light. Finally, you can see the man's face.

It's your boyfriend's older brother.

— "What are you doing here late at night, darling?" asks Carlos as he tucks a stand of hair behind your ear.