Forbidden Love || Riff - West Side Story

Six

I realized the scent of pancakes. It was ones my abuelita used to make before she passed. I walked into the hallway and found her by the oven.

"Ah! My gorgeous nieta," She smiles. "You've grown up so much"
"But abuelita, am I dead?"
"Honey no you're just dreaming, you'll wake up soon"
"I miss you abuelita, life isn't the same without you" I cry.
"I know sweetheart, but that boy of yours, he's handsome" She whistled.
"He's the love of my life, and Bernardo just can't seem to get that through his mind"

Then I remember before I passed out that he was stabbed by Tony.

"Sweetheart but he was just trying to protect you," She started to grab my hands. Something she would always do when I was anxious and it always helped me calm down.

"Riff is the boy's name," I blushed. "After Ian, I couldn't find myself to like anyone. But Riff showed me something different"
"Do you love him?" She asks. "The most important thing in a relationship is love"
"I think I do. I know I do actually"

"Remember this Ramona, if you guys love each other, in every fight you guys must learn to trust, and never leave. Love means staying together no matter the circumstances. So everytime you fight, learn to forgive. You'll wake up soon"

I hugged her tightly since this was another goodbye. But she was right, she always gave some good advice.

"I miss you abuelita," I cried.
"I know nieta, and we'll meet again one day. But for now you're too young. I love you"
"I love you too abuelita"

And with that, I heard beeping and noises.