amor || alex alvarez

• bobos and mamitas pt 2 •

Amelias pj's

5:31 am
Amelia and Alex were sound asleep when a frail voice spoke, "mija"
"Abuelita? what're you doing?" Alex says as he sits up and accidentally wakes Amelia.

"what's happening?"

"Mija, i need your help to makeup Elena."

"what're you talking about? it's 5 in the morning"

"come on mija! i'll do your makeup for today too mi amor"

Amelia looks at Alex who layed there half asleep facing Amelia. She then sighs and gets out of the bed and follows Lydia out of the room and into the room across.

Lydia opens the bedroom door, trying not to make a noise.
"How are you going to do this?" Amelia whispers
Lydia places her makeup box onto the bed and opens it up, revealing every compartment.

She then picks up a brush and powder and begins to apply it to Elenas face while still asleep. "Mi amor wake up" Lydia says in a hushed voice
Amelia stood there staring at the woman when not even a second later, Elena wakes in shock causing Lydia to scream.

"What're you two doing?" the teen says as she reaches over to her bed side table and picks up her glasses.
"we were thinking" she began but was cut off when a tired voice spoke. "uh no, i just woke up. i have nothing to do with this" she clarified

"If you would wear a little makeup, you would look presentable and maybe the people in school would listen to your garbage ideas. Ame is here to help, also i promised her makeup too"

Elena looks at Amelia and properly sits up, "How would that help?"
"Lawyers would love to wear sweatpants, but they wear suits so the judge will take them seriously."

"Go on." Elena insists
"Really?" Lydia says in excitement, "so, makeup makes you beautiful. Beauty gives you power, and that is why i never let anyone see me without it."

Amelia sits on the edge of the bed, "i just realised, all 8 years i have known you, i've never seen you without makeup."

"Neither have i, and i've known her all my life" Elena mentions.

"Yes you have. My baby pictures." Lydia says

Elena tilts her head and sighs, "even in those, you had your ears pierced"

"oh, without earrings i look ridiculous. but mija, por favor... Won't you just try it my way, huh?"

"i like what you said about power, so, all right, i'll give it a try."

"ah, gracias!" Lydia says gesturing her hands upwards.

~

"wonderful news" The excited Abuelita says as she enters the living room. "Elena can be in the Christmas card this year!"
Both Elena and Amelia walk out with their makeup done and hair styled.

(A.N) This is a before and after of what Elena looks like xx
Amelia will have similar makeup but her lipstick will be nude and hair will be parted in the middle.

"oh, you both look very nice" Penelope says as she rests her hand in her chest.
"Thank you" Lydia answers
"i was talking about them" The mother says as she points to the two girls.
"what? they didn't do anything."

Alex stands from his seat and inspects his sisters face.
"What?" Elena questions in worry
"Nothing. Just, if you get hit by a hamburger today, it's gonna stick"

Alex moves on from his sister and makes eye contact with his best friend.
"and what do you have to say about me?" She asks

"Looking good chica" the boy says as nods his head and turns around.
Elena walks away from the conversation causing her Mom to follow behind her.

"Oh. come on, Elena, it looks nice. You just look different. What is this? Wear-your-grandma-to-work-day?" Penelope jokes
"I'm kidding! You look great. And whatever this is, good luck with it."

"well what are you gonna do about Scott, the bobo"

"Nothing, because he doesn't matter. I'm going straight to Dr. Berkowitz. Then i'll accomplish my goal, and Scott's burgundy-red Buick Regal, license plate 374 PCE will remain unharmed." she says as she backs away and picks up her coat from the door while the three kids follow behind her

~

time skip to after school

All three kids arrive from school, entering the apartment while Schneider exits.
As Elena enters Lydia gasps at how Elenas face had gone back to all natural and no makeup.

"Oh... what happened to your face?" Lydia asks in her Cuban accent. She then looks at Amelia who remained in her makeup earning a smile.
"Um, i took the makeup off after first period, because people were staring at me and all these boys were talking to me, which is the last thing i want."

"Lots of boys were staring and looking at me too, which definitely was not the last thing i want" Amelia says as she sits on the couch next to a frustrated looking Alex.

"i don't understand any words you are saying to me Elena. At least Ame gets it."

"it was terrible. All my friends were calling Elena names like cute and pretty. And they were calling Ame names like hot and cute. I'm the pretty and hot one in this family! I get her" Alex says as he gestures to Amelia, "but i don't get her" gesturing to his older sibling.

"yes, you are, Papito. Elena, i thought you were finally listening to me." Lydia says in a sad tone.

"I did listen to you, Abuelita. And i listened to Mom. I was very professional. I smiled and nodded and was nice to everyone."
Lydia gave her the thumbs up until Alex spoke,
"It looked really unnatural." He then walks to his bedroom leaving the three girls to talk.

"I mean, some people still called me garbage girl, but i just nodded. When inside i was thinking..." she then repeatedly punches her palm, imitating her Mom from this morning. "So thank you"

"Oh, Your welcome, mija. So tomorrow, we try the makeup again?"

"No, Abuelita, i tried and i didn't like it"
"yeah, thank you señorita, but i think i'm going to stay all natural as well." Amelia agrees

"oh honey, This morning i saw what you could be. The granddaughter i have always wanted."

Elena pulls back from the conversation and stands up. "i wish you would've said that in Spanish so i didn't understand it." she walks out of the main room and goes to her bedroom.

Lydia looks at Amelia. "i didnt mean it like that" she says as she covers her mouth.
Amelia holds her hand, "It's okay señorita, i'll talk to her" she slowly gets up from the couch and walks to the room.

translations
Abuelita- grandma
mija- daughter
señorita- miss
por favor- please
bobo- clown/ silly