Why?

Seventeen

Raquel POV

After Sergio carried me in and gave me the tour, the rest of the family had started to show up. I hated that I couldn't walk around and had to rely on someone even if it was only for a short amount of time. It only fueled the rage even more for me; I really did want to see his head on a stick. I know that Sergio didn't mind much; in fact he seemed to be enjoying this a little too much.

"Are you having fun? You do know that you can put me down at anytime right?"

"I know but I like having you in my arms, when did you want to tell everyone? It seems as though the dinner is going to be postponed and I don't know if I can keep the news to myself for long." He asked me quietly, I didn't really care and couldn't wait to tell everyone anyway.

"We can do it now if you like, I don't really care."

"How about we put the ring back on and wait to see how long it takes before they notice it?"

"I would give it about 30 seconds before Alicia notices and starts to squeal, loud, and then already have the whole thing planned out."

"Do you want to make a bet? I say it's going to be mom first and she'll keep quiet about it but will look at us and smile letting us know she's seen it. The stakes are; if I win then I get to buy you a new car of my choice, if you win then I'll let you pick out the car you want." He must think that I'm really dense because that was not something that I would have chosen if I was going to win.

"How about if you win then I'll let you buy me the car of your choice without complaining, and when I win I get to keep my truck and when I can start driving again you have to ride in it with me for a month."

"No way! There is no way I'm going to be riding in that death trap. I have a better chance of not being killed standing in front of a crazy man holding a gun. I like my idea better, you need a new car and either you can pick one out willingly or I'll do it for you but remember that you might not like what I buy."

"There is nothing wrong with my truck, give it a rest already! You don't need to spend money on something that doesn't need to be replaced, and I don't care if you have more money then god himself it doesn't matter. If you win then I'll let you buy the car without complaint and if I win then you have to ride in the truck for one month, that's the deal."

"Ok fine, we'll see who wins then." Sergio said with confidence I had a feeling I was going to be getting a new car sooner then I would have liked.

"Not to interrupt but what are you betting on?" Ancy asked us, I looked at him because I had no idea what to say.

"Just some fun, wanting to see who notices some slight changes is all." That wasn't very smart; he pretty much just gave it away.

"Oh I see, well have fun then you two. Now Raquel, how are you feeling? I'm sure you've got to be sore from that little run in you had earlier."

"Can you please put me down so that I can talk to everyone?" I asked Sergio, but he shook his head no.

"In a minute, first we have to take care of something and then we'll be right back." I looked at him in question and then it dawned on me, he was going to put it on now so that his mom was the first person to know because she would be expecting an answer as soon as I was done.

"You know that's cheating right? She's going to be waiting when we get back there for us." He didn't reply just smiled at me and shrugged the best he could.

Once we where in the bedroom, he placed me on the bed and closed the door. He came over and stood in front of me and pulled the ring out of his pocket, then got down on one knee again.