ᴡᴏʀᴛʜ ᴀ sʜᴏᴛ. (ᴄᴀᴍɪʟᴏ ᴍ.)

39

The Madrigals are currently running back and forth around Casita, worried murmurs and panicked whispers filled the air.

You are one of them.

Today is another day that Mariano will propose to your best friend but Dolores has to accept it this time, the young woman couldn't stop talking how excited she was to be engaged to the man of her dreams.

While you on the other hand, won't stop rolling your eyes and the cheeky grin won't leave you face.

"- and I heard him saying the poems out loud that he'll recite later!" Dolores squealed, gripping your shoulders and shaking your body roughly.

Dolores perked, a squeak leaving her lips with her eyes wide, "He's asking his mother to make him look handsome- he's already handsome!"

Dolores shook you gain, her facial expression is so cute that makes you want to smooch her with kisses.

"And you kept refusing his previous proposal? I don't know, dol, you'll probably refuse him again this time." You teased which earned you a slap on the arm.

"It's because he'll propose to me on the wrong times! I mean, I love him, okay? But who would propose to the person you love in the middle of the noisy market?" She asked, her hands fumbling with your sleeve.

"Mariano." You answered like it was obvious.

"Who would propose in the middle of the night with his pajamas?" Dolores groaned while running a hand to her baby face.

You couldn't help but cackled, "Mariano."

"Who would serenade their partner with a baby rhyme song?" Dolores sighed.

You laughed out load, clutching your stomach while looking at her with bewildered expression.

"He seriously did that?" You let out a wheeze, Dolores could only nod her head to answer your question.

"Who would propose to the person they love with poisonous flowers with a ring?" Dolores asked once more when she saw that you have calmed down.

You opened your mouth to say Mariano again but saw Isabella appeared from the door way of your best friend's room.

"Camilo!" She chimed in, a wicked grin plastered on her face.

Your brows furrowed and eyes shooting her a questioning glance, you looked at your best friend who laughed along with her cousin.

You closed your mouth when she yelled that out, both Dolores and Isabella are giggling like maniacs upon seeing your confused expression.

"You called?" The shapeshifter popped out beside his cousin, both brows raised when he saw your adorable confused face, his cousin's wide grin and his sister's hand on her lips.

"What's happening?" He asked, his hazel eyes staring at you in confusion.

You shrugged your shoulders and smiled at him even though you're confused, you're still happy to see the man who made you fall in love with his antics, pickup lines, and hardworks.

He truly made you feel special for the past weeks and you couldn't be more happy knowing that he's doing his best to make it up to you.

You watched Camilo walk passed Isabella to go over to you, his lips curled up in a sweet and loving smile.

"Enough about them." He started and kneeled before you, his arms wrapped around your waist and pulled you close to him.

His legs slipped under your chair and he leaned his head on lap before a sigh of relief escaped his lips. Your hand made its way to his curly dark hair and caressed them, the teen infront of you could only hum in satisfaction.

"We're still here, you know?" Isabella said, her eyebrow raised in amusement as she watched her cousin stick his tongue out at her.

"I don't care, mi amor is here so your presence means nothing." Camilo retorted before he buried his face on your stomach, his arms getting tighter around you.

"You've got a lot of confidence to call her your amor, huh?" Dolores teased, her eyes glancing on your face momentarily before looking at her brother's sulking face.

"Shut up, at least I'm not a coward to accept her boyfriend's proposal." Camilo sassed which earned him a smack on the head from you.

The younger madrigal let out pained yelped, his nose scrunching up as his other arm let go of your waist to rub his head.

"What was that for?" Camilo whined, eyes brimming with tears while looking at you, you can feel his other hand gripped your skirt.

"Serves you right." Dolores scoffed, rolling her eyes and standing up.

You ignored the crying and whining madrigal infront of you, you turned your attention to Dolores while she walked towards Isabella who's still on the door way, both of their eyes dancing with amusement as they stared at you.

"We'll leave you two love birds alone." Dolores stated, an adorable smile admiring her deary face.

Her smile only widened when you looked away from her, face heating up and expression embarrassed, she can hear how your heart beats quickened along with her brother, who is finally quiet.

"I guess that shut you up." Isabella snickered before Dolores closed her glowing door.

"I hate her.." You heard Camilo murmured against your skirt, you chuckled and caressed his head.

"No, you don't." A smile appeared on your face when he looked up, leaning his chin on your lap while staring at you with a loving gaze on those beautiful eyes of his.

"That's true, I don't." The shapeshifter admitted, his eyes are still on you.

Your hand caressed his cheek, touching his freckles that you found so goddamn attractive and adorable, his golden complexion seem to complement his overall look making him even more handsome for your eyes.

His hazel eyes that always brightened up with joy and excitement everytime he sees you within his peripheral vision seem suck you in, his nose that would always scrunched up everytime you'll say something that makes him laugh, is always adorable for you.

You felt his hand pull on your arm closer to him before grasping your hand with his warm hand, you couldn't help but love the comfort it gives for the two of you.

The way he would squeeze your hand just to get your attention and the kiss he will leave on the back of your palm just to reassure you, the way he would wrap his arms around you while pulling you closer and closer to him.

His little gifts and notes that he will leave on your desk so you can see them- always bring a lovesick smile on your face. His playful retort and compliments doesn't fail to make you laugh and embarrassed.

You know it yourself, you know what you are feeling towards the shapeshifter.

The question that you have been asking yourself since you first interacted with your best friend's brother, can be answered now.

You won't deny what you are feeling, the butterflies inside your stomach always flutter happily whenever he's around, your heart beats quickened everytime he smile at you and look at you with so much love and adoration.

What else could it be? You mused in your mind, an amused smile on your face.

Of course, it's love.

Your shoulders felt lighter after you admitted it to yourself even though you didn't said it out loud, you still made it clear it, your chest moved calmly as you gaze at the man infront of you.

I guess I lost, I ended up loving you.