I don't care if you don't like me Elena said
Sounds like your both on the page Penelope said shrugging her shoulders
While they were talking I tried to sneak my way back into that little spot next to Alex a successful did halfway because now my feat are on top of his legs and my head in his shoulder
Your daughter dose not want to have a quinces Lydia said
What why? Penelope said in a Disappointment tone looking out the kitchen island window Directly at Lydia and Elena
We already booked a room and I found a great band! Penelope aid trying to make her point
But then Lydia and Elena look at her with oh yeah faces
Okay, it's a deejay Penelope said trying to smile lie Okay it your brother and maila with an iPod and. A playlist
But it's a very good playlist Maila said looking up at the group
See Penelope pointed to Maila
I researched the history of quinceaneras and found out they're totally misogynistic Elena said trying to make her point
Oh no nerd has read again I whispered under my breath I'm pretty sure Alex heard that because he let out a stiff laugh but covers it with a cough
he thought he slick I thought as I side eyed him
She's been reading again why do you let her read? Lydia said walking into the kitchen
I know, mami. I let her do math too I'm a monster Penelope said grabbing stuff out of the bags on the counter
By the way, they made me captain of the debate team today at school, but all she wants to talk about is this Elena exclaimed
She has to have a quinces Lydia said trying to get her point straight
How else will we know the day that our little girl becomes a women Lydia asked
You missed it I was 12, in gym and ironically it happened in first period. Elena said with a smile
While I made a disgusted face hoping that would not happen to me
You are throwing away your Cuban heritage. Lydia moving her hands in a showing movement
Yeah, the bad part I don't want to be paraded around in front of men of the village like a piece of property to traded for two cows and a goat
Wait they do that I said sticking my head up from Alex shoulder with a scared face
no Miah Lydia said trying reassure me
Someone thinks they're worth a lot Lydia said while walking away leaving Elena with a hurt face
What century do you two think you're in? Penelope said walking into the view of the kitchen
I mean Elena, relax it's just a fun party. You know I'll have a little to much wine embarrass you while I sob during my toast uh, Abulia will dance inappropriately with one of your guy friends maila and Alex will probably reck a couple of things Penelope said
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