Bet | Camilo M.

23: Marry a Madrigal

Y/n's POV

Camilo and I have been walking for a while from store to store to buy the things mom told me to. No words were heard from him after the 'Valerie incident' happened. He was all quite following me from behind. I guess I went too hard on him earlier when I got mad.

I cleared my throat and tried to get his attention. "Camilo," his head quickly turned to me, well that was fast. "Hmm?" he hummed.  "You seemed very quiet. Look, I'm sorry about earlier when I snap back at you. I was just mad about that Valerie girl." 

"I can clearly see that but it's fine. It's just that I've never seen you like that before. I'm glad you're fine now. " he kisses my forehead and smiled. This guy never failed to surprise me.

He held my hand and I leaned my head on his shoulder before we continued walking all the way back to my home. 

We were just a few steps ahead when Antonio approached us with his pet jaguar. He waves his hand and smiled. "Hola y/n!" he jumps off his jaguar and came running to me.

"Hola Toñito." I kneeled down his level and pulled him for a tight embrace. He seems very happy today. "What brings you here?" I asked.

"I just finished helping Señor Marquez, there was a snake in his lawn." he looked up to see his older brother with me. "Are you two having your date?" he asks and I let out a nervous laugh. 

I stood up and looked at Camilo who was ignoring my glances. This bitch. "It's not what you think, your hermano was just helping me." he nods his head but he still looked unconvinced. 

"Okay, can you play with me today?" he asks with his puppy eyes. I thought for a moment. It's been a long time I haven't actually hangout with him 'cause his older brother was being all clingy recently so I guess it's not such a bad idea after all.

I nod my head and smiled. "Sure." his eyes brighten and he was jumping up and down with a wide smile plastered on his face. "That's great! oh and abuela wanted me to tell you that you're invite to join dinner at the casita later with your family." he says excitedly.

I was just nodding my head while I look at him smiling. "I guess it's settled then." 

He hops back to his jaguar and bid his goodbye to us. I wave my hand and watch him rode along. I looked at Camilo, shaking his head. "He be trying his best just to hangout with you." he chuckled.

"Says the one who's straight coming out of nowhere and hugging me from the back, clinging like a literal chameleon." I smirked and this time he rolled his eyes. "Whatever you say, hermosa." I chuckled.

"What do you think could be the reason why abuela invites us for dinner out of nowhere?" I asked as we continued walking. He rubs a finger in his chin. "Maybe it's a dinner proposal?" 

I furrowed my eyebrows. "Proposal?" I asked back and he hummed yes. "Cleo must've proposed to Isabela or something." he says and I nod my head.

"I hope so. Isabela has been a good friend to me, she treats me like her own sister so I don't mind. I'm happy for them. Cleo must be so lucky to marry a madrigal like Isabela." I blurted out, looking at the sky.

"I think Cleo isn't the only one lucky to marry a madrigal." he says and my eyes diverted to him. We both stopped in our tracks and just stared at each other for hot sec. Until he looked down staring at the ground, scratching the back of his head. Now he was blushing. 

"I mean, don't you wanna...uh...wanna." he stuttered.

"Wanna what?" I asked. He was avoiding eye contact so I held his chin up to look at me. "Tell me what is it hermoso." the red tint on his cheek became even more visible. 

He looked directly at me and bit his lower lip. He let out a sigh. "I mean, don't you wanna marry me someday?" my eye widened and now the tables had took a wild turn. I blushed at his words.

I wanted to scream or maybe wish for the ground to crack open and swallow me. I didn't know how to react. "I--uh--we're not even dating." I chuckled awkwardly. 

"Can I court you then?" he asks. His face was now on a serious mood. I thought he was just joking around.

"I--well-- it's fine for me, but I still have to ask for my parents' permission and--" he cuts me off by putting both hands on my shoulders. "Hey hey it's fine, we'll take things slow, okay? and besides, it's not like I'm going to forcing you to it." he smiles and I nodded my head before hugging him.

He hugs back and gently caressed my hair. He feels so cuddly. 

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Camilo's POV

It's already evening and y/n would be here any minute for the dinner proposal, with her family of course. I was right about Cleo proposing to Isabela.

 I know i've been with her for almost the whole day but I'm still excited to see her again. 

Poor Carlos had to deal with all my squeals, although I tried to lower my voice by putting a pillow all over my face. 

I kept on walking back and forth and constantly looking at the mirror, shapeshifting into her and back to myself again. I was having a good conversation with myself when I heard the door open and pops out Mirabel with a wide smile. 

"They're here." she says and I ran out of the room pushing her aside. I saw the whole l/n family in the front door  and abuela welcoming them. I saw y/n waving her hand and I waved back before running down the stairs.

I went to her and was about to hug her but then Dolores came out of nowhere and pulled her to her side. "What the heck? can't I get a hug?" I pouted. 

"Woah there hermano. I have to borrow her for a while you can have her later, besides, you've already hangout with her earlier didn't you?" she says. I sighed and nodded my head. "We'll be right back."

Y/n's POV

Dolores grabs my hand and we went upstairs to her room. She closes the door and I saw Mirabel was also inside the room. She ran up to me and hugged me. "Oh, I've missed you so much." 

"I'm literally just living in the same town as you." I chuckled and pulled away from the hug. Dolores walked up to us and let me sit on her bed. I observed her room for a while, there were different instruments displayed all over the place.

I gaze back to them both and they were holding their smiles. "I heard Camilo was planning to court you." Dolores says but more like in a whisper way. 

I scratched the back of my head. "Oh, that." I laughed awkwardly. "Why did you take me here anyway?" I said, changing the subject.

"Nothing. We just want to tell you what to expect when you officially start to date him. He can be really clingy." Mirabel says, whispering the last part. 

"You should get used to random hugs and kisses. And oh! he can be moody sometimes when he's hungry." Dolores added.

"Cuddles, he likes them, especially when he's sleepy."

"Surprise presents and dates too."

"Flirty pick up lines."

"Pranks."

"Foods, especially arepas."

"And lastly, he needs your time and attention." Dolores says. Wooh! he really can be such a big baby.