Chapter 8

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Fransisco got the key out and opened the door, and what the three of them saw left them horrified. Esteban was sprawled on the floor with a bottle of vodka in his hand. 3 empty bottles were next to him. He was mumbling something to himself, that the three of them couldn't hear. 

"Oh my God" said Elena "I have never seen him like this"

"Me neither" said Luisa

They went to him and help him get in bed. Fransisco took the almost finished bottle of vodka from his hand and put it on the floor. Then him and Elena helped him get to bed. Luisa tucked him in. All the while Esteban was repeating "No please, don't"

Luisa sat next to him and started running her hand through his hair. Soon he quieted down, and fell asleep.

"Why would he do this?" Elena voiced the  question that was going through all their minds. 

"I don't know but I intent on finding out." said Fransisco. 

"He was mumbling 'no please, don't' before he fell asleep, why?" asked Luisa

Elena and Francisco just shrugged. 

Fransisco looked at the clock and said "Mi amor, we need to leave and open La Vida Dulce." 

"But, we can't leave Esteban alone. He could have alcohol poisoning, after drinking so much." Luisa replied. 

"I mainly have to do paperwork today, and I can do that while keeping an eye on Esteban, you guys go to the shop." Elena said

"Are you sure mija?" Fransisco asked

"Yes, I am sure, you guys go ahead." she replied. 

"All right, we'll see you later Mijita." said Luisa. 

After Fransisco and Luisa left, Elena took Luisa's spot on the bed. 

"Why did you do this primo?" Elena asked 

After a while Elena cleaned the bottles up, and left to get her paperwork from her office. She sat on the Esteban's desk and started working. Soon afternoon came, luckily Esteban didn't get alcohol poisoning. Elena took a small break and got something to eat, and some water. She brought some back for Esteban as well, since he will probably be thirsty when he wakes up. She was almost done with her work so sat down next to Esteban, and started running her fingers through his hair. Soon she also fell asleep. 

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