"Oh! Mami, there you are!" Camilo's voice sounded very excited so Pepa didn't waste anytime to look up at her son.
A bright and large grin was placed on Camilo's lips, an envelope and a bouquet of sunflowers on each hand.
"What is it, hijo?" Pepa asked, eyes glinting with pure curiosity.
Camilo walked over to his beloved mother and gave her a kiss on the cheek- the usual greeting that he'll give to his mother.
Then he placed the envelope on the table with the sunflowers.
Pepa raised a brow at this, staring at the (color) ribbon that's keeping the bouquet of beautiful sunflowers together.
"You see.. I gave the exact bouquet to Y/n a while ago.." Camilo rubbed the back of his neck, sheepishly grinning at his mother.
"A note was attached to the stem before, I thought that a note isn't just enough to make them smile so I'm thinking of sending a letter this time- wait, mami, are you okay?" Camilo immediately cut himself off from rambling when he saw Pepa tearing up.
Pepa sniffed, wiping her tears from the corner of her eyes as she let out a soft laugh.
"My son is growing up." His mother mused with a proud smile. "I'm glad that you're pursuing her slowly, mijo."
Her hand caressed his cheek gently which to her son leaned to it so quickly.
"Just make sure to not break the girl's heart, mijo.. She's your sister's best friend and I don't want for two of you to get into a fight if you made her cry." Pepa stated, she knew how important you are to Dolores, that's why she's giving this advice to his son early on.
Camilo shook his head, paling ever so slightly at his mother's words.
"I would never make her cry! If I did then it would be out of joy!" Camilo huffed, brows furrowing.
Pepa could only smile wider at her son's words, joy and excitement glint dancing on her eyes.
"Well then, what did you need from me?" She cooed, pinching her son's cheek.
"Just like what I'm saying earlier, I gave her a note before but this time, I'm thinking of sending a letter.. I'm not sure about it because we're not that close yet.." Camilo's gaze trailed down on the floor.
"It was really heard for me to keep myself calm even after I take the breathing exercise.." His lips formed into a pout, making his mother laugh.
"But! I promise I'm trying!" His eyes met Pepa's loving ones, "I promise that I'm doing my best to talk to her properly, although I do feel nervous around her."
"I mean, who wouldn't feel nervous? She's gorgeous! She's too perfect for every boys and girls in the village! Her smile is just so adorable, it never fail to take my breath away, mami. It's getting annoying that I can't talk to her, but everyone in the village can! I want to talk to her too you know? Like, I'll just sit there and listen to her ramble about how her day went." Camilo sighed deeply, brows furrowing even further as he grip his poncho in his hands.
Pepa could only listen to her son blabber about you again. She's not complaining.
She love the look on her son's eyes.
It's the look of love, adoration, happiness and excitement.
The same look that Felix gave her when they got together, it's the same look that she gave him when they're together.
She knew that it wouldn't take long for her family to grow. Her son obviously loves every inch of you considering the way he blabber about you so of course, he's probably already thinking marrying you as he speak.
She could only wish for the best.
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Camilo swallowed the lump that's forming in his throat as he shuffle on his feet.
He knew that he needs to look for you, but he can't seem to find the strength to move his legs.
His cousins would shoot him a mocking, teasing, and playful grin as they pass by him. They know what's about to happen, but all of them are quite busy to witness it themselves.
So they just have to go to Dolores for details.
Camilo inhaled deeply once more before finally taking step out of Casita to look for you in town.
His footsteps are quiet but fast paced and to his surprise, he found you quite quickly— much to his displeasure.
The nerve-wracking feeling came back again when your sitting posture came into view.
His hand gripped the bouquet of sunflowers tighter and then he hastily slipped the envelope between the stem.
His legs carried him towards you, away from the prying eyes of the townspeople.
His breath got caught in his throat when your (color) eyes met his hazel ones. Almost instantly, he saw how your eyes brightened up when you saw him.
A large welcoming smile upon your lips as you wait for him to get closer to you.
Your reaction gave him hope.
He wished that you'll have the same reaction once he confessed to you, but the anxiety on his mind made him think otherwise.
"Hola, Camilo." You mused once he got in front of you.
The teen quickly tear his eyes away from your gaze, nervous yet determined to give you his gift.
He shakily lifted his hand and covered half of his face to calm himself, he doesn't care if he's doing it in front of you because he'd rather do it like this than back out again.
Your eyes widen when he held out a bouquet of sunflowers in your face. A (color) ribbon that was keeping them all together.
Slowly, you can feel your face heating up as you glanced at him.
You took the flowers from his grasp, immediately catching sight of the envelope that was between the stem of the sunflowers.
You opened your mouth to say something, but no words or sound came out.
You did not expect this at all. You expected him to walk up to you and try to strike a conversation before running away like usual, but he didn't do any of that.
He's quiet and tense but he gave you flowers. You only kept your gaze on the sunflowers, afraid to look at his expression.
This is the third time that he got you flustered from his unexpected yet romantic and sweet action.
"I- I just wanted to drop that off.." Camilo's voice was shaking, he can feel his knees getting weak so he gotta get away from your sight, quick.
"The letter.. Please read it if you have a bad day or just read it if you want." Camilo stated as he stumbled in his words slightly.
The shapeshifter gulped, turning in his heels. "I hope you like it even if it's not much."
You were about to say that his gift is more than enough, but he quickly run away from you.. Again.
He left without hearing what you want and have to say.
You could only watch his back as he run, his poncho flattering behind him from the pressure of the wind.
You couldn't help but let out a soft smile, tears threatening to fall from your eyes as you glanced back down on the sunflowers that he gave you.
Your finger gingerly caressed the yellow petals.
"You don't know how much this mean to me, mi amor." You quietly whispered in the air.
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This chapter made me ask myself why I'm single—
Anyways! This is my present for myself, it's kind of sad how I see it just a normal day today even though it's my special day. :')
Oh and! Happy birthday to those readers out there!