Forbidden, Unrequited ( C. Madrigal )

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" What? " Was all she was able to say. Biting her lip, guilty and embarrassed for accusing him of cheating and hitting him. She wanted to bury herself ten feet deep. Camilo couldn't help but laugh as he looked down at her reddened face, trying to avoid his gaze.

" Yep, for years now actually. She was worried he'd end up with you, and became extremely happy when she found out you were with me instead. " he says while cupping her cheek, caressing her soft skin with his thumb.

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ꕤ 〜 The night you met his friends. 〜 ꕤ

" So you finally got the girl? " Maria teased, hitting his arm playfully. Prompting Camilo to groan and glare at her.  He turned to face Y/n with a proud loving smile on his face and eyes that glistened with love.

" Yes, I really did. " he says, contentedly. He was only watching her sleep on her desk, slip letters on her backpack, buy her a bottle of water before each fitness class, and tell her attackers to stay away. The girl he'd been pursuing for years is finally his.

" I was starting to get worried.. since I heard that news of him asking to court her. " Maria bit her bottom lip, staring at the casita from afar. Their consistency is what she and Camilo have in common. Maria met Carlos at a festival in their town when she was being harassed for wearing the skirt for their costume. He stood up for her, stayed with her all night to make sure she was safe. She's been liking him ever since.

" Speaking of that news, how did you feel? Don't tell me he asked face-to-face with you watching? " She asked. Camilo paused briefly; that night had been a nightmare for him. He felt forced to watch his girl being courted by someone else, and he had no choice but to do so.

" If I'm being honest, yes I was hurt. The fact that I had no choice but to keep quiet and watch still haunts me every day. " Camilo admits, feeling a sharp sting on his heart as he spoke. 

" But hey, I saw you with him the other day. What was that about? " he nudged her shoulder, in hopes to lighten up her mood. He doesn't want bad vibes when he's around.

" My abuela asked him to come over, you know her, she loves Carlos. " Maria says with a bright smile. So that's what kept him busy that day .. that day Y/n collapsed. He thought and laughed along as their conversation went on.

The reason why he couldn't get mad at Carlos entirely that day he found her lying unconscious in the studio's restroom floor was that he was with Maria. He was proud that he was shooting her shot. But angry because of all people, Carlos should know how Y/n reacts in crowded spaces. Especially when she's alone.

" I think you should probably get going, I don't want Y/n to get the wrong idea. " she shoved him by the shoulder and he looked over to her, he caught her staring with a frown on her face.

" Aw, cute. " 

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" I'm sorry for hitting you, I promise to be better. " she apologized formally, fully guilty of how she hit him without giving him the chance to talk and explain his side of the story.

" Mi amor, you don't have to be better. " Camilo coos, kissing her forehead. 

" How can you be better when you're already the best? "

Y/n plopped on his chest, eliciting a soft giggle from him. They couldn't get enough of each other and stayed in that position for quite some time before cooking the eggs Camilo had bought. He believed it eased hangovers.

" You know, I should be scolding you for being drunk. But how can I when you're prettily cooking food for the both of us? " Camilo says, watching her from the counter in awe whilst his chin rested on his palms.

" Stop it or I will hit your face with this frying pan. "