My Bestfriend's Father (Spooky)

Chapter 35

Hermione

It's been a while since my birthday and I was finally able to go home. I hated not being with Oscar and Tez as much but shit seems to be settling down around the block. The prophets got caught with marked money and was arrested, like the whole operation was shut down. Arbeulita was so happy to see me. I told her all about the school shooting and she was mad at first but then was proud of me for doing what I did. She also decided to have a dinner for the Díaz's for hosting me for so long to thank them. I was actually helping with all the food she wanted to make. We were dancing around making food and laughing as music played loudly. "I miss this." She spoke standing at the oven. "Me too." I smiled at her from beside her.

A knock on the front door knocked me out of my dance with Abuelita. I went to open the door and there stood Oscar, Tez, and Tito. "I hope it's cool I brought him. He wouldn't stop til I said yes." Oscar glared at Tito making me laugh. "Of course. There's plenty of food and room. Come in." They followed me to the living room and got comfortable. "I'll be back I'm setting the table." I told them as they looked around on the couch. Abuelita was smiling as she put the last of the food on the table. "Tez brought his Tio." I whispered and grabbed another plate, cup, and silverware. Once the table was fully set I went back to get the boys. "I want a picture of her and Tez sitting on my low rider. I'ma hang it on my wall in the living room." Oscar told Tito as they looked at my picture at the car show.

"Come eat." I smiled making them jump and set the picture down. They all followed me into the dining room and took a seat. "Abuelita, this is Mr. Díaz, Cortez, and Tio Tito." She smiled at all of them as they nodded at her. She leaned over to me "Mr. Díaz is a cutie." She whispered in my ear throwing me into shock. "I know right." I whispered back looking at Oscar. He looked so worried and he gulped as Abuelita looked over at him. "Thank you for looking after Hermione while I was gone. It means the world to me to know she has good people around her." She spoke softly to Oscar making him calm down completely. "And I see where Cortez gets his looks from." She smiled at him and I couldn't help but laugh. Tito and Tez burst into laughter at my Abuelita's words. "Are you flirting Abuelita?" She laughed and shook her head. "No, your papá is the only man who has my heart." She smiled and kissed the cross around her neck that was his.

The dinner was over and everyone sat in the living room chatting away. Abuelita turned to look at Tez and I. "Have you two thought about college yet? You know graduation is coming up soon." She smiled at us. "I'm going to a community college with my girlfriend Anna." Tez told her honestly. "I got a few letters back but didn't open them yet." Abuelita waved her hand at me. "Go get them and open them now while the familia is all together." She just called Oscar, Tez, and Tito her family! She really likes them. I ran into my room and got the letters off my bed bringing them back into the room. "This ones from Harvard. This ones from Caltech. This ones from Yale. And this ones from community college." I handed the Harvard one to Abuelita, the Caltech to Tez, the Yell to Tito, and the community one to Oscar.

"Mija I'm sorry." Abuelita shook her head as she laid the paper down on the table sadly. Tito went next and did the same. "Congratulations Hermione!" Tez jumped up and down throwing the paper at me as I read the acceptance letter to Caltech. "HOLY SHIT!" I exclaimed reading the letter again just to make sure. "I got in! I got in!" I jumped with Tez. After a second I calmed myself and sat back in the chair. Oscar opened the letter and started to read and a smile formed on his face. "You got into this one too." He told me as he handed me the paper. I did a dance with Tez again and then sat down. "Which one mija?" Abuelita asked. I looked around the room for a while. I couldn't leave my Abuelita here by herself. Tito had became like a brother to me. I wouldn't have to leave Tez if I went to the community college with him. And then I landed on Oscar. Ay Dios mio where do I begin with that man. He is the love of my life, my second best friend, my boyfriend, and someone I trust dearly. "I don't know yet." I told her honestly.

"Mr. Díaz could I speak with you in the kitchen?" Abuelita asked Oscar and he looked nervous but helped her to the kitchen anyways.

Oscar

I was beyond nervous with this woman. I could tell that she loved Hermione with everything she had but I was scared as well. This woman could forbid me from ever seeing her granddaughter again and I would do it because she told me to. I respected her to much not to obey her. "Please call me Oscar." I smiled as I helped her sit down then took a seat beside her. She grabbed my hand and held it tightly. "Oscar, thank you for everything you've done for my little girl. After she's lost everyone in her life she became my daughter. I see the way she looks at you and I damn sure see they way you look at her. But I need to ask you for a favor." My palms were sweaty and I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. "I need you to look after Mione, I'm dying from stage 5 breast cancer and none of the treatments are working." She had tears in her eyes and I was shocked nonetheless. "I am going to live with that fried of mine in Brentwood but Hermione needs to finish school here, in Freeridge. Can she please stay with you?" I was completely dumbfounded. "Of course. Hermione is always welcome at my home. She is like a sister to Tez. I couldn't let her stay here alone could I." She smiled up at me and kissed my cheek the way my mom used to.

Edited October 6th, 2021