Bestfriends to Lovers

Chapter 12 bruising

Camilo's POV

I woke up quite late in the morning. I walked to the mirror that hung in my room. I carefully stood in front of the mirror. Afraid of what I would see. I slowly opened my eyes to see myself in the mirror. I was shocked at what I saw. I had a very big bruise under my eye, one on my cheek and one on the other side of my jawline too. She hit harder than usual. I took a deep breath and said something out loud. "Doloros I won't be there for breakfast. Can you think of something for me. And bring some up later?". I knew Doloros heard, she always hears everything.

A few ours later a knock on my door snapped me out of my thoughts. "It's me Doloros open the door please". Dolores was standing outside. I was afraid of what she will do if she saw my face. But i really was hungry. I walked towards the door and opend the door. I walked back inside not revealing my face. "Hey little bro. How are you? Are you okay?". Doloros asked as she closed the door. "I'm fine, did you bring some food?". I asked not looking at her. Doloros walked towars me and stept infront, she grabbed my face hard. I gave in and showed her. Doloros gasped as she saw my bruised face. She didn't say anything for a minute.

Then she finally pulled me in a hug. "I'm sorry, i should have done something.". I sighed deep and imbraced her. "There was nothing you could have done. I got myself into this mess.". Doloros let go off me and walked towards the plate of food. "I'm sorry this isn't from Tia Julietta Abuella cooked today. Tia Julietta was in town.". Dolores apologized. "That is fine". I grabbed the plate and started eating. Doloros looked at me while i was eating. And i could tell she was really angry and sad at the same time. "Are you gonna look at me the hole time? I know i look good but that good?". I teased my older sister. I heard a laugh softly and she smiled.

Later that day i was on the edge of my bed reading a book. My face really hurt a lot. So I tried not to think about it and read a book. It went pretty well until. I heard a knock on my door. I said silent. What if it is Abuella or Mamá she can not see me like this. I heard a knock again. Maybe if i stay silent she will go away. But to bad the door opend. "Camilo?". I heard a soft voice say. I recognized the voice right away. It was Olivia. Damn that's the only person who can't see my face. I sat on my bed silent. I saw the light of the door in my room. I saw the light go away from the ground. Maybe she left? But tobad, I heard footsteps coming towards me. How stubborn can she be?
"Are you okay?" I heard Olivia say. Once again i didn't answerd. Please go away I can't handle you seeing me like this. But again I heard more footsteps coming towards me. I felt the bed go down a bit as Olivia sat down. I turned my head as quickly as possible so that she didn't see my bruised face. I heard her sigh a little and that made me feel really bad. "What's going on Milo? Mirabelle says she hasn't seen you all day.". Olivia said. I felt her hand on my face, as she tried to pull my face towards her. But i refused.

"Milo please look at me". Olivia said once again. On that last Milo I felt tears welling up in my eyes. I couldn't take it anymore and felt a tear go down to my cheek. I felt olivia's hand on mine and her head rested on my shoulder. She didn't know what had happened but she was there for me anyway. I didn't want to say anything and almost didn't dare. I laid my head on hers and finally felt a little peace. We sat there for a while in the dark. I have to show her my face eventually. I can't have her here without her knowing what happened.

I slowly removed my head from hers. I closed my eyes for a second too take a deep breath. I felt her head remove from my shoulder as well. I turned my head towards her but with the turn my hair became infront of my face.

Olivia's hand removed my hair out of my face to reveal my bruises.

I saw Olivia's eyes widend. "Camilo What? How? What happend?". I heard Olivia strumble with her words. I turned my eyes away from her shocked face. "That doesn't matter". I answerd to her. "Doesn't matter??? Somebody really hurt you! Who was it?". Olivia sad angry. "Olivia i'm fine it doesn't really hurt.". She really was angry so i tried to confince her that it didn't bother me much. But of course it was a lie. "Don't lie to me Milo!". Olivia said as she stood up. "Did Alma do this?". I staid silent at her question. I hoped she let it go but of course she wasn't. "Are you serieus!". Olivia stood there very angry. She walked out of the room mad! No what is she gonna do!