The Miracle is You

𝟔. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐀 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠

Alana didn't understand why she had stayed to have dinner with the Guzmans. Probably because Dolores had seemed so dejected by the whole prospect of seeing the person of her dreams be engaged with someone else, but as Alana was in an uncomfortable seat between Isaiah -the man she wanted to avoid be with in this situation- and Mirabel that had a stare contest with Dolores.

    Dinner was going relatively fine, even with the strange atmosphere that seemed to cloud the left side of the table.

    Alana did her best to avoid looking at Isaiah's side, not only not wanting to see him but to not see Mariana or the señora Guzman. She expected to sit between Dolores and Camilo, she would be supportive of Dolores and had Camilo to talk and joke s¿to fireget a little about the impending question that would be asked at the end of the dinner. But that clearly didn't happen.

    "Alana" Camilo's voice grabbed her attention away from watching Mirabel and Dolores' weird eye contest. "Do you know what's going on?" He pointed at the pair.

Most of the adults were too busy paying attention to Abuela Alma to take notice of the cousins' antics.

    "No idea~"

    "Hey, do you have anything to do tomorrow?" His question took aback Alana and grabbed the attention of a certain raven haired guy sitting next to her.

    "Not really, why?"

    "I need your help with something" He eyed his cousin as a smug smile appeared on his lips. The raven hair boy only grimance and clenches his fits under the table.

    "Sure, I can help" A small pause "What do you need help with?"

    "I'll tell you when the time comes?"

    "Are you going to provide food?" Alana jest. Camilo laughs at her remark.

    "I'll take food to you" Their conversation ended when Abuela Alma called for everyone to regard her toast.

    "The Guzmans and the Madrigals together will be so good for the Encanto" Abuela had risen from her chair, speaking to the Señora Guzman that was seated at her left.

    "Yes, then let's hope tonight is not a horrible disaster" Señora Guzman jokes. If only she knew what was about to come.

    Abuela chuckles. "To a perfect night. Salud!"

    "Salud!"

    And with that an eventful dinner begins.

    "Avocado?" Alana passes a bowl in front of Mirabel, blocking her view of Dolores. Unaware of the situation that is about to go down. Mirabel pushes her hand down and watches as Dolores whispers to Camilo.

    Alana takes notice of her actions and witnesses as Camilo changes into Miabel and then Bruno. Her jaw dropped as the realization came to her, she turns to Mirabel questioning and the Madrigal girl nods, confirming her suspicions. She covers her face, mortified.

    Everyone on the table notices the change in Camilo, his father is the one to talk. "Camilo, fix your face" he murmurs though everyone in the table could hear him.

    Camilo stares at Mirabel before his eyes drift to Alana who looks mortified, realizing that she must have been aware too. Mirabel is starting to panic, but tries to stare him into keeping quiet of the secret, but a pitcher of water passes in front of her.

    "Water?" Isaiah askes, eyeing Alana with worry. He tries to grab her hand but she pulls away, shocked as Camilo tells his father and he chokes on some water, which flies onto Señora Guzman's plate.