Crushing On A Madrigal | 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐜

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**Just a little FYI moment so y'all are informed, Enrique's town is actually from the deleted scene from Encanto where it was supposed to be Alma's old town and also the place she came to look for Mirabel (Mariana?)

"Arriving Madrigals"

Estella heard the distant chatter from outside after accidentally leaving the window open last night.

Fully awake and clean, she heads downstairs to see if she could be of any help to Enrique's family.

"Good morning!" Ines greeted her cheerfully, giving her a wide smile to brighten Estella's day.

"Good morning," The girl laughed, a smile forming on her face due to the wholesome greeting.

Ines sighed, grabbing and fixing her hair in front of a mirror. "Sorry, the two boys usually wake up at 8:30-ish," She tells Estella. "Enrique wakes up early sometimes though, and so does Papa Victorino."

"Oh, it's okay," Estella tells her, waving her hands. "Can I help you with anything? Are you going somewhere?" She asked, seeing how Ines started to grab a bag and slung it on her shoulder.

"Well," Ines says hesitantly, "I am planning to go to the market..." She trails off, the two of them staring at each other waiting for her to continue.

"Wouldn't it be rude to let you come with me though?" Ines chuckled nervously, nibbling on her bottom lip. "No, no, it's okay. I don't mind."

"Should I tie my hair too?" Estella added, asking, mentally groaning at herself for letting a ridiculous question slip out of her mouth.

"Oh, oh!" Ines excitedly said, jumping a little, "I can tie it for you if you don't mind."

"Uhmmm," Estella laughed nervously, shrugging. "Sure?"

Ines excitedly let Estella sit down on a small stool in front of her on the sofa, giggling giddily as she grabs a comb and a pretty, yellow bow, tying the girl's hair into a high ponytail.

Soon after that, the two went to the market with each other. Ines talked and made conversation most of the time which Estella didn't mind, and she also showed her around for a bit as they walked over to the marketplace. Even on the way back home, Ines pointed out different places and introduced Estella to some of the people she knew.

By the time they got back to casa Marquez, Bubo was already up, surprised to see Estella with Ines, both of them carrying bags and baskets with different food.

He immediately helped the two women with what they were carrying and placed them in their kitchen.

"Oops," Ines says, covering her mouth as a gesture of her surprise. "I forgot to buy garlic." She whispered to herself, though Estella still managed to hear it seeing as how she was just two steps away from the woman.

"I can go back and buy some. How many cloves am I going to get?" Estella asked, smiling.

"The vendors know me, just tell them it's for Ines." The woman replied, handing Estella some money since it was almost time for breakfast and she still hasn't started yet.

She may or may not have gotten carried away with chitchatting with Estella and sharing a bit of some gossip with some of the people she knew; they were mostly the vendors.

Estella runs off outside, happy to help and eager to spend more time outside in the town. Ines watched the girl leave, her husband walking up to her, sipping his coffee.

"Dear," Ines says, not pulling her eyes away from the door, the smile on her face not fading. Bubo hummed, waiting for her to continue. "I want a daughter," She finishes, surprising the man and making him accidentally choke on some of his hot coffee.