{Chapter 71.} Breakdown

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Before anyone could say anything Camilo ran up to his room, locking the door. He didnt want to hear anyone's excuses.

"After everything I've been through, nobody actually fucking cares, all they do is apologize, then go back to treating me like this." Camilo didnt try stopping the tears on his face from flowing. He let himself cry. He took deep breaths and ended hugging his knees and crying even more.

Mirabel stood outside Camilo's door, she could hear him quietly crying. "Cam?- look, we're sorry! We didn't was you to be upset... Cam?"

Camilo looked up at the door and stayed quiet. He wasnt gonna except anymore fake apologize.

Now a few days passed, everyone kept trying to talk to Camilo but he never responded, or unlocked his door.

It had almost been a week since Camilo talked to anyone. Soon he heard knocking on the door in the middle of the night, he opened the door then saw Mirabel.

"Mirabel? Why are you here?" Camilo asked, his eyes were still red from crying.

"Cam, listen. You havent been talking to anyone- or leaving your room, I dont think you've even eaten anything in days, and I'm worried. I wanna make sure your okay." Mirabel said.

"To be honest.. I dont know if I'm okay anymore. I'm sorry I yelled at everyone. It was just true- and no one actually listens. All they do is apologize then abandon me and treat me the same again." Camilo walked away and sat on the edge of his bed.

Mirabel sat on the edge of the bed next to him. "Primo, you know you can tell me anything right..?

"I know.. it's just really hard for me to say just how I feel. I cant describe it anymore, I dont know if I'm mad, or upset, or both." Camilo hugged his knees and felt himself starting to cry again, quickly he covered his face with his hands

"Cam.. why did you say you wanted to die... and is that true?" Mirabel asked.

"Its true.. and I said it by accident, I wasnt supposed to say that. I meant to keep it to myself." Camilo stopped covering his face.

"The night before me met mateo.. or started school, I took a page from your notebook.. I showed it to Tío Bruno. It- it was a suicide note." Mirabel looked at Camilo.

"I dont care anymore, I just- dont know what to do. Everyone knows now and Abuela, Carlos, and Isabela, all hate me. I'm a target for them. And the village sees me as an object. My only friend was fake. .Mirabel I can't take this anymore I dont wana live like this." Camilo only started crying even more. Talking about his problems or even thinking about them made him almost break down in tears like he was now.

Mirabel pulled Camilo into a hug to comfort him. "Cam, its gonna be okay. Just try not to be upset about it for now. Dont let Abuela, or anyone else bother you."

"I can't. Mira, I just can't. And- what if they come back? The person who ...kidnapped.. me in the first place? I'm scared." Camilo panicked even more

"Listen, its gonna be okay, I wont let that happen. I'll be right next to you all the time. I wont let it happen again." Mirabel said and let go of Camilo

"Promise..?" Camilo slowly calmed down

"I promise." Mirabel smiled and playfully punched Camilo in the arm

"Alright.. thanks Mira." Camilo slightly smiled and felt a bit better.

(By the way, for anyone wondering "Primo" means cousin)
(Also thank FirePheonixYeet for giving me an idea for this chapter.)

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