𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘.
alex leaned back on his pillow.
there was always an awkward silence after they finished kissing.
like neither of them knew what to do or say.
it was the only time that cherry wasn't flirting with alex.
if she did, he'd actually jokingly flirt back.
but he never flirted back in public.
just in private.
"alex, just say you want me already." cherry grinned.
"i want you." alex said.
"no shit."
"wow, okay!"
alex pressed his lips against hers once more.
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cherry yawned.
she glanced over at the clock; 5 am.
she'd turned 15 awhile ago. actually, she was almost 16.
but her quince had been post-poned, because her father had a business meeting to go too for at least a month.
finally, her father agreed on a date and promised he'd be there.
she prayed that he'd actually show up, and wouldn't he distracted with work.
"wake up!" elena called out.
"i'm awake!" cherry yawned, sitting up in her bed. "how'd you get into my house?"
"key copy. duh."
"oh, shit. i forgot you still had that."
cherry pulled the covers off herself.
"abuelita is snooping around in your kitchen to make breakfast before you get ready." elena said.
"okay." cherry nodded. "i'm gonna shower really quick."
"okay. everyone's already here, by the way." elena said, and left the room.
cherry pushed the bathroom door open.
alex was in her bathroom, searching through her cabinets.
"are you looking for a pregnancy test?" cherry questioned, sarcastically.
"yeah, kissing you might've gotten me pregnant." alex joked.
"get out so i can shower."
"okay, but hurry up. i'm gonna be bored."
"i know. how do you live without me?"
"i don't."
cherry grinned, and alex left the bathroom.
she made sure to shower as quick as possible, and changed into a simple pair of pajamas.
at about 6 in the morning, she headed downstairs.
"this is the least extravagant i've ever seen you." penelope said, greeting the girl.
"i'll be extravagant enough in 5 hours." cherry grinned, and took a seat.
"i am very excited! and i am sorry if i steal your spotlight by accident." lydia said, and placed pancakes on the plate in front of her.
"all good." cherry laughed.
"wow, it only took you an hour to get ready." alex joked, taking a seat beside her.
elena sat on the other side.
"i was in a rush." cherry shrugged, and took a bite out of the pancakes.
"your house is huge." elena glanced around the large kitchen.
"how is your house this big, just for you to never be in it?" penelope questioned.
"i like it better at your house." cherry shrugged.
"because i'm there?" alex assumed.
"duh." cherry said.
"me too." lydia agreed.
elena was the first to finish her breakfast.
"can i use your shower?" elena questioned, holding her bag.
"mhm." cherry nodded. "your suit and alex's suit are in my closet."
"okay. thanks." elena nodded, and ran off.
lydia had showered very early in the morning, and done her 20 step routine.
penelope showered before arriving, because she had offered to help with everything, since cherry's father wasn't there.
"your makeup person is here. i'm gonna go check out the venue, and mami is gonna get the banda to lower their prices." penelope grinned, waving at the pair. "don't do anything stupid!"
lydia and penelope left the house, and a makeup artist entered.
"hi!" the woman greeted.
"hi, angel!" cherry greeted her aunt.
"you ready to go?"
"yeah."
cherry placed her plates in the sink, as angel prepared all of her makeup.
alex sat beside her.
angel began on the makeup, and alex watched the careful movements.
cherry tried not to laugh at his jokes, in order to make sure her makeup was flawless.
"is this your boyfriend?" angel questioned.
"husband." cherry corrected.
"you wish." alex said.
"one day." cherry shrugged.
the morning seemed to pass by with ease; cherry wasn't as nervous as she'd expected.
she'd assumed that she'd be on the verge of vomiting the entire day.
but having sled there with her made everything so much easier.
and not js it alex.
the entire family was amazing.
lydia sat with cherry, as they both got their hair done.
they were basically soulmates.
they bonded over shared interests, like makeup, themselves, and alex.
finally, it was time for cherry to get her huge fucking dress on.
she needed the help of all of the girls, and for some reason, syd was there, too.
"you look great." penelope reassured, tying up the back of the dress.
"i added the flowers you wanted." lydia smiled.
elena placed the crown on top of cherry's head, and held it down, while syd placed in all of the bobby pins to keep it still.
"look." elena motioned to the mirror.
cherry could feel her eyes tearing up, as she stared at her reflection.
"a perfect reaction, first try!" lydia grinned.
"you look beautiful." penelope smiled.
"fuck, i don't want to ruin my makeup." cherry tried to stop herself from crying.
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cherry paced back and forth, in front of the open venue.
hundreds of guests filled the space.
elena and syd were holding hands, and standing at the front.
carmen was flown at by cherry, and was holding hands with her boyfriend.
alex quickly ran over to them, because they'd be making their entrance soon.
"holy shit." alex said, eyes focused on cherry.
he hadn't seen her until then; he'd spent his entire day making sure he looked perfect.
her red, puffy dress complimented her skin, and the crown on her head glittered like it had been made of stars.
"you look really good." alex complimented.
"aw, that's the first time you've complimented me in a year." cherry teased.
"i mean it, cher. you look really good."
"thanks, ale."
"ale?"
"fuck you, alejandro."
alex laughed.
"are you nervous?" he questioned.
cherry shrugged, and listened into her fathers speech.
it was all speaking of when she was a child; her father wasn't there to experience anything else.
he spent his entire life working to keep her happy, which ended up doing the opposite.
suddenly, the quince court began to walk out into the venue.
alex glanced over at cherry, who took a deep breath.
he placed his hand in hers, gently.
"don't be scared." he said.
alex led her into the venue.
cherry tuned out the cheers from her family, and focused on the warmth of alex's hand.
cherry took her seat at the giant table full of her friends.
alex sat right beside her.
the group began to eat, talking about how excited they were.
"how do you feel?" elena asked, her hand in syd's.
carmen glanced down at alex and cherry, who were still holding each-others hands.
"i thought- i'm so confused." carmen began.
"they're, like, in love." one of cherry's friends shrugged.
"i thought she hated him?" carmen questioned.
"definitely not." elena laughed.
"i always knew that was gonna happen. it's so cute. i think i might vomit." carmen took a bite out of her food.
"are they as cute as us?" syd questioned.
"i don't know." elena glanced over, with a smile.
the entire court ate and talked, trying not to get caught by the cameras.
they admired the decor full of flowers.
finally, it was time to dance.
"goodluck, cherry." penelope encouraged.
schneider was recording, holding his phone up really high like he was a mother on a facebook live.
lydia and leslie watched as cherry stepped into the middle of the venue.
alex sent her a thumbs up.
cherry smiled at him, and waved.
her father joined her, and took her hands in his as he led the dance.
the cliche spanish song played in the background.
"i'm sorry i wasn't there when you needed me." her father spoke, as he spun her.
"it's okay." cherry nodded.
"i'm so happy about who you've become. the woman you've grown up to be. i want you to know that i will always love and support you."
"i love you."
"i love you so much more than you could imagine."
cherry could feel the tears gently slip down her cheek, and she thanked god that she wore waterproof mascara.
"so.. that boy." her father said.
cherry glanced at alex.
he had a stupid smile on his face, as he watched the dance.
he was recording it.
"what about him?" cherry questioned.
"is he your boyfriend?" her father questioned, as the music ended.
"not yet."
"well, then i gotta go meet him."
"not yet! soon."
cherry's father stepped away, as the song change.
the rest of the court joined her in the center of the venue.
but, at the very center of the dance, was alex and cherry.
cherry adjusted alex's red tie.
the entire court began to do the rehearsed dance; cherry and alex smiled at each-other the entire time, whispering to each-other.
when the dance was over, the entire court left alex and cherry in the center alone, for the very last dance.
a soft, slow song played.
"you look really good. i know i already said that, but you do." alex said.
the way the moonlight hit cherry's face accentuated all of her features.
"thank you." cherry said.
she admired him.
alex spun her around, carefully doing the dance.
"you look really good. you should kiss me, right now, just for dramatic effect." cherry grinned.
alex just laughed it off.
the song continued, alex bringing her closer.
he rested his hand on her waist, and his free hand held hers.
cherry had her hand on his shoulder.
finally, the song began to get quieter, and the pair stopped dancing.
suddenly, alex pulled her in closer.
cherry's hands moved up to cup his face, her lips pressed against his.
lydia was freaking out.
"i knew it! i knew it!" the woman grinned.
"you were right." leslie nodded.
"what are they doing? alex knows he shouldn't be kissing any girls!" penelope sighed. "you know what? i don't care. if he's gonna kiss any girl, it might as well be her."
elena and syd glanced over at each-other. "finally."
"i knew this was gonna happen the first time she said she hated him." carmen leaned back in her chair.
"me too!" schneider agreed, appearing behind them.