•~Telepathic~• | Camilo Madrigal x OC

Maybe

'One more thing I've got to ask...' I quickly add.

'Ask away.'

'Do you happen to like Andres? Not that I'm jealous, because I'm not.'

'I don't know, maybe...'

I feel my heart shatter.

But I conceal it with a friendly smile as I greet the last family of guests. Who buy it, being the blind townsfolk they are.

I lean against casita's wall for a brief moment, feeling alone. I am alone.

I quickly pick up and head in the house, my eyes landing on Amira's gorgeous self laughing, her dress flowing to the music as she dances next to Mirabel.

Okay, it's just Mirabel.

The two are seemingly conversing happily, getting along well. An idea pops into my mind, I make my way over to them.

"Keep her busy, please," I whisper in Mirabel's ear, soon shuffling away from the crowd.

"Camilo! I've been waiting for you," Erika runs up to me as I'm standing in the corner.

"Yep, that's nice Erika," to be honest I wasn't really listening to what she said. My eyes were locked on switching between Andres, who was hanging out with a guy we played sports with, and then Amira and Mirabel.

"Your Abuela invited me personally, isn't that sweet? Do you think she likes me, it would be good if she did..." Erika continues speaking.

"Why?" I briefly take my eyes away to look at Erika.

"Well, nevermind. Doesn't matter," she mutters.

"Uh, okay," I shrug, feeling my stomach grumble.

God I'm hungry.

"You look really handsome today," she flirts, running a hand over my arm.

"Uh," I did feel a little uncomfortable about it, but I could see Abuela in the corner of my eye watching us. So I didn't have a choice but to sit through it.

"Thank you?" I say instead, "you look pretty yourself.

"Aw, thank you. I've dressed up for the occasion."

"The occasion?"

"Yeah, this is a party? Did you forget," she giggles, her hand still on my arm.

"No, I just meant, it can't be that special. Abuela throws parties practically every other week."

"This is valentines day though, it's special," she intertwines her fingers through mine.

Right...

"I'm going to grab some food," I smoothly pull my hand away, walking over to a nearby food table. I help my younger brother out, who is struggling to reach the food. As he runs off to the dance floor, Andres jogs up to me.

"Hey man! Nice party right?" He leans on the table.

"Duh, it's a Madrigal party. Of course it's good," I roll my eyes sarcastically at him.

"I think I'm going to ask out Amira sometime tonight. What do you think? She likes me back right?" He grins.

I glance over to the girl in question, still happily conversing with my prima.

"Eh, I didn't even realise you two were getting all that close," I shrug, lying to him.

"Really? I thought it was plain as day," his grin drops.

"I don't know, do whatever you want man, I'm just hungry," I stuff an arepa into my mouth.

He won't ask her out now, he said sometime later. I've got plenty of time to eat my food.

Don't stress Camilo.

I continue gobbling up my food, not bothering to check with what Ami is doing.

When I've practically eaten half of the table, I hear the slow songs start.

Oh no, he's going to shoot his shot.

I frantically scan the crowd of people dancing, looking for them. I spot the pair, he's kissing her hand.

She smiles.

They start to dance.

Like we did.

He whispers something to her.

She blushes.

I ignore the blinding, pink lighting shining in my eyes. I watch as they kiss.

He's going to break her heart.

He's done it before.

He did it to Sarah.

He did it to Kiarra.

Catherine, Valentina...

Please don't do it to Amira.

Please make her happy.

I feel a single tear stream down my cheek, as I walk out of casita. It's lonely outside, but that's what I wanted.

Throwing the ruana off my head and slamming it on the grass, I sit down burying my face into my knees.

Someone sits next to me, I don't acknowledge them.

Maybe the family will be happy...

Maybe Amira will be happy...

Maybe I won't...

"Hey, uh, Erika, do you think..."
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Cliffhanger 😈

Not my best work 😃, but it'll do 😅

Yes, I know Andres kinda looks weird, but that's because I can't draw guys with straight hair 🥲