Forbidden, Unrequited ( C. Madrigal )

Telephones

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" Well, you're up early. " Carlos approached Y/n who had just come down from the stairs, already dressed up. " Someone's happy, do they fit? " he points at her shoes, she happily nodded and went towards the kitchen, grabbing an area.

" C'mon Carlos! " Y/n yells, running towards the front door. " But I made you breakfast. " he pouts and followed her. He carried her bags while she double-checked her clothes; she tenses up every time she returns to her ballet summer sessions. 

" Y/n, you look fine. Leave your clothes alone. " he held both of her wrists, gesturing for her to calm down. She let out a sigh and continued walking. They were reaching the studio, and she could see her classmates from a distance. Some are her schoolmates, including Mia, who gave her a dirty look.

" I'd love to stay but I have chores. Just tell me if you want me to stay and I'll make something up and tell mamí. " He says unsteadily while holding both of her shoulders, prompting a chuckle from her. " I'll be fine, go. " she nudged his shoulder and he let go of her.

" Are you sure? " he asks one more time, hesitating to leave. He doesn't want to make his mother furious, but he also doesn't want to leave her. Pepa's yells became inaudible and Y/n nodded, laughing as he ran away. 

She pursed her lips and walked into the studio. Again, she was greeted with hollow eyes. Smiling awkwardly, she proceeded to the corner, sat, and placed her bag. They were waiting for their instructor. Being friends with the famed Madrigals has its downsides, and one of them is this.

She watched her classmates as they practiced and chatted around her. Her feet began to shake. She looked around, trying to keep her breath steady. Something green, something green, something green. She thought to herself, feeling lightheaded. 

She paused and looked once she heard a vaguely familiar voice outside the window. He was playing with the children with a big smile on his face when she saw him. Everything she was feeling faded in an instance. Everything was light, and she was at peace. Their eyes met, and he gave her a little wave, mouthing the words "good luck," before sprinting away.

" Handsome isn't he? " Mia exclaimed, startling her. Y/n nodded and avoided her gaze. " You already have one of them, no need to be such a slu― " before she could finish, their instructor arrived, prompting them to gather in the middle. " Hello girls, I've missed you all. " Señora Perez approached them, giving them a hug one by one.

" We'll keep it light because this is the first day. But, starting tomorrow, training will begin. We'll be presenting a play for the town's fiesta in a month. Auditions are in three weeks! By then I'll decide who gets to play the lead in the Nutcracker. " she announces, glancing at Y/n from the back. The girls began shrieking, pointing to those who had a peek at the part. She considered it for a moment and realized she wanted to, she wanted that role.

" Okay, line. Go. " Perez clapped her hands, ordering them to form a line to officially start their first day.

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" Tía, can I take a break? " Camilo finally placed the muffins in the oven and walked over to Julieta who was cutting veggies. " Where are you going this time Camilo? " she asks with a chuckle.  " To the..kids. Yes! To the kids! " he laughs awkwardly and Julieta only gave him a teasing smile.

" Bring these along, I'm sure she's hungry. " she handed him a basket with a wink. " Gosh tía. " Camilo kissed her cheek before excitedly running outside, towards the studio. He peeked out the window, scanning the crowded room for her. When everyone gathered outside, he had a better view of the room and finally saw her. He hurried to the front door.

" Hola, Señora Perez. " he greeted the woman with a bow. The girls circled him immediately, making him uneasy and being unable to move. Perez pushed them aside making a clear path for him, " Hello mijo, are you here for someone? " she asked him softly, she noticed the basket he was holding. All the attention was drawn to him.

" Yes, I'm actually here to bring Y/n these since Tía made quite a lot. Is it okay if I go see her? " Disappointed sighs and scoffs surrounded him as he made sure he pronounced her name clearly. Their instructor chuckled and brought him inside. " Break just started so I think she went to change, wait here. " she says before leaving him.

He placed the basket down and fixed her things, " She needs this much stuff for a day? " he asked himself and finished folding her face towel, putting it back in her bag. He then noticed a poster and opened it, reading the details with a smile on his lips. " Hey, Cami. " she finally arrived, wiping her face with a towel.

" Hey, amor. Are you planning on auditioning? "  He showed her the poster he found. She shook her head and sat beside him, retying her hair. " Why not? You're perfect for the lead. " he whined and held her hand.

" Mia's good for the role. " she played with his fingers. " I'm not talking about her, I'm talking about you. Do you want this role? " He squeezed her hand and gently pulled her head to rest on his shoulder, her small pants clear to him.

" Yes, but I don't think I'm good enough for something big like that. " She bit her lower lip as Camilo reached for the basket and handed her an arepa. She laughed and relaxed into his touch as he caressed her skin with his thumb as she began eating the area.

" You know amor, " he paused and turned his head to her ear, his hand covering the side of his mouth " Out of all the girls here in the studio, you're the best dancer. " he whispered, his hot breath giving her tingles. 

" Oh please. " Y/n smacked his head, earning a yelp from him. " What? You don't trust me? " he scoffed, she scooted over to him, bringing her head back to his shoulder. " 50/50. " she teased and he whined.

" Okay everyone, break's over. " Señora Perez walked into the room prompting Camilo to stand up. " Wait for me, I'll take you somewhere after class. Goodluck. " He kissed her on the forehead and left, giving her a small thumbs-up as he did so. Despite the nasty disgusted stares from everyone around her, she felt a surge of confidence flood to her chest.

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" Papí, tíos, how did you make a woman fall in love with you? " Carlos asked innocently to his father and uncles. Everyone was stunned, and a smile appeared on their lips. " Ay mijo, you can't just make them fall in love with you." Felix answered with a chuckle

" That's right, efforts are everything. You gotta do what you can to make her fall in love with you. " Agustin answers proudly and they looked over to their wives with pure love in their eyes. Carlos gagged in disgust, he couldn't handle all these cheesy information.

" Don't rush her, mijo. Just take it slow, do little things for her. And maybe when the time comes, she's yours. " Bruno says softly. The three guys looked at him in awe. Besides Antonio, he is the original baby Madrigal, and they are still enthralled by him.

" Ay dios mio, is Brunito finally in love? " Felix teased.