Nicole


 * Brotherhood**- This word is really important to the story because Luis, Carlos and Alex will do anything and everything to protect their family and each other.
 * Bets**- Nikki found out that Luis bet his friends that he could get a date with her and when she found out it really hurt her, which made her not trust Luis.
 * LB**- Luis is apart of the LB, which is a gang, which makes this word important.
 * Temptation**- Luis wants to be apart of the LB but doesn't want to hurt Nikki, he also wants to be with Nikki but knows he can't.
 * Paco**- This name is important because it is the child of Alex and Brittany. They named him after Alex's best friend, who died for him.
 * Guns**- At the end of this book Nikki shoots Chuy before he has the chance to kill Luis, Carlos or Alex.
 * Trust**- Nikki finds its really hard to trust Luis after she finds out about the bet.
 * Wedding**- This word is important because Luis and Nikki first met at a wedding.
 * Police**- Luis's mom is becoming friends with a policeman who Luis suspects is working for the LB.
 * Fighting**- When Luis is "jumped in" to the LB he has to withstand a 13 second beating. He is not allowed to fight back either. He had to deal with the pain of being jumped in.
 * Soccer**- This word is important because soccer is Luis's and the rest of the families favorite sport.
 * Love**- Nikki and Luis are in love. They have had their ups and downs with their relationship, but through it all they managed to stay together.