~Ernesto De La Cruz's great great granddaughter (reader)~

Part 9

Once you got up from the sofa and went to your great great grandfather, a movie scene caught your eyes. It was a scene from a movie with Ernesto and his fake pal having a toast together. you chuckled a little since you watched this movie three times already and you still love this scene. 

even though the bunch of noises of the guests and fans around him, he recognized your sweet chuckle near the big hallway. he looked over to where your sound came from and saw you staring with a smile at the big monitor. he smiled sweetly as he left during a conversation, leaving his friends a little confused about why he left like that. but when they saw you, they quickly understood in smiles.

"before you go, let's finish with a toast." Ernesto's friend said to him in the movie, giving him a small glass of tequila, which was unknown to contain poison in it. once you saw that scene coming, you mimicked the friend's actions. one hand holding a jacket proudly and the other pretending to hold a glass. but without you even noticed, the movie star was standing right beside you, making the same pose as you in a playful smile. 

"I'll move heavens and earth for you, mi amigo." you and the character in the movie said at the same time. the musician beside you looked at the monitor, and then at you in a proud smile, as he kept mimicking the scene with you. "Salud!" you said with the character, now pretending to cling the glass with the other and then drink it. after you did it, you pretended to be surprised and spilled the drink from your mouth. "poison!" you yelled out, then pretended to punch someone playfully, just like Ernesto in the movie. your grandfather did the same as you, punching the air. 

"I'm amazed, muchacha. you even got my own stats!" the musician complimented you proudly, now pausing his fake punches. you jumped a little at the surprise of him being next to you without you even noticed. "ah! I-I didn't know you were here..!" you blushed red, now looking away from him, even though you smiled at his comment. he just chuckled, still amused by your shyness. 

soon enough, people came over, still wanting to be around Ernesto since he was the star of the party after all.  "awww, is that the little star who appeared to be your great-great-granddaughter? what was your name again... (y/n)?" a woman in a tiger-printed sparkly dress, a thin body, and blonde hair came up and asked the skeleton and you. "she is! isn't she just adorable?!" Ernesto said cheerfully while kneeling to your level and wrapping his arm around you, showing you to his friends, who laughed and were awed at the musician's actions.

once he was this close to you, your face got a little red as you could smell his strong yet soft cologne, while his cheek almost pressed against yours. it was as if no one else was in the room, just you and him, since all your sensed focused on him at the moment. you couldn't help but smile a little, now gently resting your cheek on his. you closed your eyes slowly, smiling as you breathe slowly, the cologne keeps caressing your senses.

Ernesto looked at you surprised a little, didn't expect you to make that move. he smiled warmly, now closing his eyes as well. his hand rose up to you, and you felt a finger gently caressing your chin affectionately. you giggled softly at that even though it made you blush. 

suddenly, a sound of music by a piano were heard. it was another female guest, with blue dress and combed hair. she had a parrot alebrije sitting on the piano as she played it. Ernesto quickly opened his eyes to the sound. "oh! come with me, muchacha!" he said excitedly as he let go of you and quickly rose up, gently pulling you by your hand, as if the moment between you two before passed very rapidly to him. you were surprised by his sudden move, but you still smiled at his cheerful personality.

you soon reached to a fancy room with a shelf of trophies, a warm fireplace and a big black piano standing on a reddish rag. "hey, amiga! how about you play for us... the classic?" Infate asked her in a smirk. your great great grandfather laughed, now patting his friend on the back. "now that's a smart choice, amigo" he said to him in a chuckle. Lera smiled at their friendship and nodded to the song request, now cracking her knuckles to free them out.

the melody of 'remember me' began to fill in the air, and Ernesto and his friends stood up in a line, resting their hands on each other's backs. "remember me, though I have to say goodbye, remember me..." they began to sing along together. but soon, Ernesto looked at you in a smile, now raising his eyebrows as he let go of his friend's back to motion you to come over with his hand. you hesitated shyly, but you smiled happily as you came, now putting your hand on Ernesto's back, and the other's at Infate's. together with them, you laughed and sang peacfully, celebrating the start of the new year.