4 years ago:
IT WAS EMILY'S 10th birthday. she was dressed in a new blue dress her mami got while she went shopping. her dark hair was in a bun and she had on some pretty sandals.
Emily didn't have a lot of friends and decided not to have a birthday party.
"is my princess done?" she heard her mom's voice and turned around. a huge smile found its way to her lips as she looked at her daughter.
"you look beautiful , sweets" she said and went over to hug her daughter. the more she grew up , the more she looked like her father.
"happy birthday , baby" Valentina said as she kissed her temple. "thank you , mami" Emily said.
they pulled away from their hug. "want to go now?" Valentina asked and Emily nodded her head with a smile.
Valentina was going to take her daughter out for dinner at a beautiful restaurant that opened a few months ago. since Emily didn't want a birthday party , this was the second option.
"buckle up , sweets" Valentina said and they both buckled themselves in. they sang along to some Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran as they drove to the restaurant.
"we're here" Valentina said after atleast 4 songs. Emily smiled huge and unbuckled her seat.
as they entered the restaurant , Emily could feel the warmth of it spreading through the entire place. It was beautiful.
"a reservation for Hidalgo." Valentina said to the receptionist who looked at the list and nodded her head with a smile and let them through.
"right here , Miss" a waiter said as he led them to a table with modern decorations.
they got the menu's and started ordering what they want. "isn't this beautiful , mami?" Emily said as she took a sip out of her milkshake and Valentina nodded.
"it is" she agreed. usually , she doesn't let Emily drink sugary drinks after 7 , but seeing as it was a special occasion , she let it slide.
they two continued to eat their food , enjoying the silence until Emily spoke up . "mami?" she asked , still cutting up her meat.
"hmm?" Valentina asked , her attention focused on her food. "can you tell me more about my papa?"
Valentina's hand stopped and a knot formed in her throat. Emily could sense it and widened her eyes. "i'm s-sorry mami. i didn't mean to make you sad" she said softly.
Valentina looked up to see her daughter heartbroken and her heart fell. Emily needed to know more about him.
she grabbed her daughter's hand. "you didn't, sweets." She said. she could see the girl wasn't convinced and avoided her eyes.
Valentina sighed softly. "what if we get some snacks , go home and i'll tell you about him?" Valentina suggested.
at this , Emily's eyes snapped up and she nodded her head.
Valentina paid for the bills and walked with her daughter to the car. "what snacks do you want?" Valentina asked as she reversed out of the parking lot.
"ice cream , pop corn , chips , strawberries , more ice cream" she ranted and Valentina chuckled.
"okay , slow down there , sweets. we'll go get it" she said and went to a local supermarket that was still open.
walking inside , they grabbed the snacks and at the till , Valentina saw his picture on a magazine. many of them.
her breath hitched. was she really about to tell Emily how she was a monster and took his child away from him?
"Miss?" she heard a voice and saw the cashier looking at her curiously. "sorry , i spaced out a bit. what was it?" she asked.
"i asked if you wanted a bag?" the cashier spoke again and Valentina nodded her head. "please" she answered.
once outside with Emily , they walked to her car , Valentina holding her car keys between her knuckles just in case because it was dark and unfortunately...men existed.
she helped Emily put in the bags and buckled her daughter in before going into her car and driving off.
the drive was a little short and in no time were they in front of their house.
"let me help" Emily said and Valentina gave her a lighter bag to hold.
she smiled at how proud Emily looked as if she carried the world's heaviest bag.
they sat on the couch , after getting out of their formal clothes. Valentina came from upstairs and Emily's eyes popped out of her head.
in Valentina's hands were the sacred box that nobody had to even look at. Valentina sat on the couch , next to her daughter and began to open the box.
"come on , Em. let me tell you about him" .
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𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 | l.messi
Fanfiction'i was living in a different world , before i met my little girl' - leo messi. world's greatest footballer , a good husband , a great father and a huge idol to many. - Emily Hidalgo. his 14 year old daughter. taken away by her mother by birth. ...
