MISFIT ❁ ALEX ALVAREZ

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Penelope smiled before continuing, "Max and I love each other very much and we are deeply committed to each other, but we're never getting married...like, never."

"Okay, but if Max didn't do this and neither did we, does that mean it was you two? Are you guys dating?" Elena gasped, turning to Eric and I

I awkwardly coughed, noticing the small look that crossed Alex's face, "No. It wasn't us. No one knows who did it."

As if on cue, footsteps were heard coming up the steps making everyone grow a bit nervous, "Someone's coming. Hide."

We all raced to hide behind the giant solar panel. Lydia's voice was heard from behind the panel, allowing us to asses who it was.

"Oh, I've been waiting so long to do this." The older woman sighed, making all of us freak out

"I'm just glad we're finally doing it." Dr. B continue, making the situation much worse

"Should we just jump off the roof?" Penelope questioned making everyone nod their head in agreement

"Leslie, help me take this top off." Lydia continued, chasing Penelope to freak out

We all jumped up from our spots as Penelope cried, "No, Mami. Keep your top on."

"What are you doing? Don't scare an old man like Leslie like that!" Lydia cried as we walk moved from our original hiding spot.

Penelope grew quiet when she noticed the urn Dr. B held in his hands, "Are those Papi's ashes?"

"Yes. And this top is hard to get off." Dr. B sighed

"I heard voices. Are we starting?" Schneider asked, joining everyone on the roof along with Avery

"Yes. Come in. I was about to call you all to come up here." Lydia began, "And, Schneider, the roof is perfect. Thank you for helping Leslie decorate."

"Hey. There's nothing we Alvarez's won't do for each other." Schneider smiled, making me laugh

"Mami, I... what's going on?" Penelope asked, confused about the whole situation, "I thought you scattered Papi's ashes in Cuba."

"Well, that was the plan. But after we got there, I couldn't do it. It was not the Cuba that I remembered. Everything was still there. But it wasn't home anymore. I guess I wanted to walk back into a photograph. But you never can. Berto wanted his final resting place to be at home and I realized wherever we are...is home." Lydia spoke, embracing her daughter and grandchildren

"That's beautiful, Mami. I'm so glad you're doing this up here." Penelope complimented

"Actually, it was Leslie's idea to spread Berto's ashes I'm the rooftop garden." Lydia said

She gently took the urn from Dr. B and led everyone to the small cubicle of multiple flower plants.

"Since the first day I met Lydia, she always spoke so lovingly of Berto's zucchini. At first it made me uncomfortable. Then I realized she was talking about his garden. And I thought this is the place he should be." Dr. B clarified

"Papi loved coming up here. He stayed for hours, playing flowers and growing vegetables. Even at night, I'd find him working up here. I know it I'm my heart that this is where Papi would want to be." Penelope said, allowing her love for the idea to be known

Lydia gently the urn to Alex, in order for him to say a few words, "Abuelita always says I remind her of you. I get it. You were a good looking man. I'm going to try really hard to live up to who you were."