Y/N POV

-What is going on here? I ask cautiously.

-I'm not going to hurt you! Tony says quickly, still holding hands with Maria. I laugh airily.

-I can see that, I say and motion to them.

-But what are you doing here? If Bernardo finds you, you're dead meat! I say.

-I know, but- Tony gets interrupted but some climbing the ladder and jumping onto the fire escape. He was still wearing that yellow jacket.

He turns to me with a smile but it quickly turns into shock.

-Tony!? What're you doing here? You can't be seen with a Puerto Rican, you're gonna get yourself killed! Riff scolds.

-Well, what're you doing here? Tony smirks at his friend. Riffs face turns red and Maria giggles.

-Oh...Uhm... Riff turns to me and smiles a bit. I shake my head.

-Seems like you have an admirer, prima, Maria giggles. I scoff.

-Well what do you have then, prima? I counter. She smiles shyly and looks to Tony.

-A love.... she says dreamily. Tony and Maria stares deep into each other's eyes.

-Ok, ok lovebirds! Go inside before Bernardo finds you! Laugh and shoo them into Marias room. Maria closes the window and smiles gratefully at me. I nod back.

When I turn back around, Riff stands right behind me.

-Ai! You scared me! I say and smile. Riff puts his hands on my waist and pulls me close.

-I see you're still wearing that dress, he smirks. I roll my eyes, putting my hands on his chest.

-I see you're still wearing that Amarillo jacket, I say and pull a bit at the collar of the jacket. His smile falters a bit.

-What did you call my fathers jacket? He asks sadly. I laugh.

-Calm down Riff! I said it's Amarillo. It mean yellow, I say and smile, putting my hand on his cheek, making him smiles warmly at me as his laugh sounds on the walls.

-You need to teach me more if those beautiful words... he says and leans in close. I feel my face heating up, real bad.

-Anytime... I say. He connects our lips and we share a sweet, sweet kiss. After a couple of seconds, we pull apart. Then suddenly, I can hear a cheerful melody from the rooftop.

-You need to leave, before anyone sees you I say, still smiling, as I wiggle out of his grasp and turn back to my window. I put a hand on the window frame, but a hand finds my wrist.

-Will I ever see you again? Riff asks fearfully. I turn back to him and kiss his cheek.

-Very soon, I say and get inside, closing the window behind me. I sigh happily and turn to see my father standing there, and amused look on his face. I begin to frown.

-Please father! I beg. He stops me with a wave.

-I understand. You are in love with him... he starts. I look down on the carpet, shamefully.

-But he loves you too, he continues. I look back up at him.

-You really think so? I ask hopefully.

-Si linda! He had that spark in his eyes that your mother used to have whenever she would look at you, he says and puts his hand on my cheek. I smile, before I realize what the rest of the family would say.

-But what about tío and tía? And Bernardo and his gang, what about them? I ask and he drops his hand.

-Ai, that boy! He runs around with-with a knife in his pocket, acting like he owns the street! He takes after those Americans! Ugh! He says agitated before looking directly at me.

-You listen to me, don't listen to what Bernardo says, listen only to your corazón, and to your corazón only, dad says. His statement makes my heart pound louder than a hoard of elephants.

-Thank you father! I won't let you down! I say before walking to our front door and opening it.

-No, you can never disappoint me! It's your heart you can't disappoint mi amor! Dad shouts from the living room.

-I won't dad! Te amo padre! I say before I walk out of the apartment and down on the street.

-Riff! Riff! Where are you? I need to speak to you! I shout as I get closer to American territory.

-Y/N? I hear from somewhere in front of me. Suddenly, his figure steps into the streetlight. I feel a smile grow on my face.

-Y/N! He excailms happily and runs towards me, picking me up and spinning me around effortlessly. I giggle.

-I have something to tell yo- We both start before laughing.

-You first, I giggle.

-No, no, ladies first, Riff says. I sigh happily and bounce a little on my good foot.

-We have my fathers blessing, I say and Riff lets out a laugh of happiness.

-Wait, really? He asks.

-Yes! I say and he hugs me tightly.

-There is something I have to tell you too, even though it's not as good as yours, Roff says and I let go in confusion. He hesitates.

-Well, Tell me, I say, a smile still on my face. He looks around before grabbing my hands.

-Me and Bernardo, we sorta... are starting a rumble, he says.

-What? When did this happen? I ask.

-Earlier, just moments after I climbed up to... He cuts himself off.

-Listen, I hope that this won't be a reason for you to hate me... He says.

-No, it won't... But why? Where? I ask.

-Under the bridge... he answers, looking down in shame.

-When? I ask.

-At midnight... he answers and looks shyly up at me. I sigh, knowing that this is between them.

-Please don't hurt Nardo, I ask and put a hand on his cheek.

-I'll make sure Ice takes it easy on him, He says and smiles. I smile at him and we share a kiss.

We both know that this is where we part and our hands linger intertwined. We let go and he backs up a couple of steps and is about to turn around.

-Riff, I say. He stops in his motion and I hesitate.

-Yeah? He smiles. I giggle before a large smile covers my face.

-Yeah? He laughs out and turns fully back to me. We lock eyes.

-Don't do anything stupid, I say and look shyly down at my feet. I hear him walking closer to me and the feeling of his lips on my cheek makes my face heat up.

-I won't, he says and I look up at him. He brings his hand up to my face to rub a circle with his thumb on my cheek, before he lets me go and backs away. When he's a couple of meters from me, he turns around and walks back to American territory.

Best night ever.....

'I thought'