TW : abuse, offensive name would use.
Before Jake came to town, Camilo was the bright, happy spirit of the village—like sunshine in everyone's life. But everything changed when Jake arrived.
Jake was friendly, charming, and easily won everyone over. He was kind, sweet, and always willing to help the Madrigal family. He and Camilo clicked instantly, and soon Camilo found himself falling for Jake. They started dating, and at first, everything was amazing.
But as time passed, Jake's behavior started to change. He'd yell at Camilo over small things, and he'd lose his temper if Camilo didn't do something exactly right. Things only got worse. Jake started drinking heavily, and whenever Camilo tried to stop him, he'd end up getting hurt. Soon, the Madrigal family began noticing bruises on Camilo every time he came home from Jake's house.
On a Friday night, Camilo was in his room, relieved that tonight he could finally stay home and take a break from his boyfriend. He felt happy, thinking he'd have some peace for the evening. But then, he was called into his cousin's room, where she told him that his mom had invited Jake's family over for dinner. That's when he realized—there was no way to escape him.
Camilo's POV:
As soon as Mirabel told me, I went to my room, slammed the door, and threw myself on my bed. I was hoping to avoid seeing Jake today, but there was no escape. I sighed, got up, and prepared for their arrival.
Once I finished getting ready, I heard a knock at the door. My heart started racing. What if it was Jake? Taking a deep breath, I slowly walked over and unlocked the door. There he was, standing right in front of me.
"Hey, babe," I said, instantly regretting it.
Jake's face darkened. He slapped me hard across the face and yelled, "What did I say about calling me 'babe'? You know I hate that name, you stupid—"
Third-Person POV:
Jake slapped Camilo so hard that a red mark appeared on his cheek. What he didn't realize, though, was that Dolores had overheard everything. Shocked, she went straight to tell Abuela.
Abuela was furious. She knew how much Camilo loved Jake and how he'd do anything for him. How could someone treat another person, especially their partner, this way? Trying to keep her composure, she made her way to Camilo's room and knocked on the door.
Abuela's POV:
"Who is it?" came Camilo's voice from inside.
"It's me, Camilo. Can we talk?" I replied.
"Uh... yeah, just a minute," he answered nervously. I could hear faint whispering from the other side, though I couldn't make out the words. But Then, the door opened, and Jake walked out, barely acknowledging me as he passed.
Once inside, I looked at Camilo, noticing the red mark on his cheek.
Third-Person POV:
Camilo sat on his bed, trying to act casual, but his face showed traces of pain.
"Camilo, is everything okay with you and your boyfriend?" Abuela asked, sitting down next to him.
"Y-yes, why?" he stammered, mentally cursing himself for stuttering.
"Camilo, stop lying. I care about you, and I don't want anything bad to happen to you. Please, tell me what's going on."
Camilo sighed, finally giving in. "Okay, but please don't tell anyone," he whispered.
As he explained everything, Abuela listened with a heavy heart. She was shocked and saddened by how much he'd kept hidden.
"Why didn't you tell me? Or anyone? You need to break up with him, Camilo! This isn't okay!"
"I don't want to make a scene... And he promised he'd change," Camilo said, getting up and heading for the door.
Abuela knew how much Camilo loved Jake. She realized he wasn't ready to let go, at least not yet. Reluctantly, she nodded and followed him downstairs.
Downstairs, everyone was already waiting for them. As Camilo was about to sit next to Dolores, Jake quickly called him over to sit beside him. Camilo took a deep breath and complied, though you could see his discomfort.
As they began eating, Mirabel noticed that Camilo wasn't eating as much as usual. It struck her as odd because the Camilo she knew always had a big appetite. She exchanged a concerned look with Dolores but decided to stay quiet—for now.
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Editing the whole book! I have been getting DMS telling me how my entire book suck bc of my grammar. But just a reminder i wrote this last year and i was still learning English soo I'm sorry for the people that had to read this but yea!
- KAI 🌟
** im 16 rn i wrote this at 13 ya'll wth...
