Sunflower | C.M

III

"Unfortunately, Pablo is busy and helped with abuela today, and papa is also busy with his work. I forgot to tell you earlier, Antonio. Lo siento." Francesca joined Antonio in the couch in the living room, but not too close with him. The boy stared at her with his sad eyes, while fiddling the broken toy in his hands. Francesca's heart broke as she noticed the boy's expression.

Few minutes ago, the two of them went to the Castro household. Even though Antonio is just a kid, Francesca still got intimidated by him due to him being a Madrigal. He walked beside her but she always move not too far from him. Little did she know was the little boy wanted to hold her hand since they started walking.

"How about I'll give it to you, tomorrow? I'll give the toy to them after they come home this noon." She softly asked. Antonio's expression slowly turned bright, it made her heart swell. "Si, Señora Francesca! Gracias!"

Francesca blushed at the little boy. She have never seen a boy this pure and innocent and had a feeling the urge to get closer to him and ruffle his hair. Without knowing, she actually did it.

She realized this and stop ruffling his hair." Oh u-um, lo sie—", her sentence was cut off by Antonio hugging her arm with a big smile. "Thank you again, senora! I'm pretty sure Leonardo will be fixed!" "Leonardo— thats the name of the toy?" "Si!", Antonio nodded,still hugging her arm. She glanced at the toy that was personally given by her hermano.

Francesca's eyes widen. She totally forgot about her gift for Antonio!

"You know? I do think this'll brighten you more. Just wait." The girl then rushed to the back yard. Most of the flowers are still growing and there are no more yellow roses. But one thing she noticed are the glowing sunflowers, who stood amongst them.

She gently picked one sunflower and rushed back inside. "Long story short, I made you a boquet yesterday but it was ruined" — she decided not to tell it was Camilo — "and the only flower I have right now is sunflower. I, uh, hope you like it. " She anxiously said while holding the said flower.

Antonio's eyes widen and a smile formed on his face. He stood up and hugged Francesca again, which made her yelp. "Like it? I actually love it! And I don't care if it's only one flower! I will take good care of it!"

Francesca smiled and this time, she hugged him with a smile.

A knock disturbed their moment. She broke the hug and opened the door, only to reveal it was Antonio's hermano.

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" CAMILO YOU HAVE ONE JOB—"

"SSH, DONT TELL MAMI ABOUT THIS."

Both Camilo and Antonio came home in noon to eat lunch and to prepare for Mariano's proposal to Isabela all afternoon. After they ate, Dolores dragged Camilo up to her room and scolded him.

"I don't even know about Francesca that much but I'm glad she's a good person and Antonio trusted her! I swear Camilo, if you do it that again, I' ll directly tell mami about you being an irresponsible brother! Do you understand?"

"Si." Camilo nodded before going out and headed to his room. As he plopped down to his bed with a sad expression. Not from Dolores' scolding, but from the certain ordinary flower girl.

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