𝗗𝗔𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗦 ✧ camilo madrigal

𝟎𝟎𝟕 . 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱

Both of you went out of the shop with a lot of bags around your arms and hands.

"I didn't expect there would be so many." You chuckled as you adjusted the bags around your arms.

"I already listed what may be needed in the near future," Isabela replied as she smiled. "I'll help you bring these bags to my small house. Are they heavy?" she added.

"Kind of heavy." You oddly smiled.

"Oh, dear. Let me take the others," she stated as she took the other bags you were holding and carried them with the vines she made. "Let's go." Then, the two of you continued to walk.

After a few minutes of walking, you finally arrived at the small house and placed the materials you bought earlier. "Thank you once again for helping me, (Y/N). I hope you had a good day too." She chuckled as she locked the door, and then she looked at you. You are panting after arranging the materials inside, and yet a little concern appears on her face.

"I- I'm good," you breathed as you gave her a thumbs up. "You're welcome, by the way." You smiled, and she sighed in relief.

"I'm glad to hear that. I'll go now for my other chores. See you around!" Isabela exclaimed as she waved her hand and continued to walk away.

"See you!" you greeted her back, still taking a deep breath, and you left there standing. "It may be exhausting, but it's all worth it," you mumbled. You have to go to the market next and buy groceries for your tía and you, the two of you who live in a house in a vibrantly shaded neighborhood.

People's chatter and stalls surround you as your feet keep on walking. You took the list from the bag and read about what needed to be bought here at the market. You began by visiting a vegetable stall and selecting a potato as you observed it, as well as looking for other plant products. "Miss, I will take these," you politely requested as you gave some potatoes and mangoes to the seller to wrap them and got your wallet from your bag.

As you pulled the money from your wallet, you heard the donkey's footsteps from behind you, its noises gradually fading as it moved away from you, and you could hear people mumbling and gasping from what they had just seen.

"Luisa, that donkey escaped again!" Camilo blurted as he ran after the donkey in the market.

"All I know is that I kept it in its place!" Luisa defended as she ran with him.

"Let's just get after it before it could even break anything!" Camilo commented as he ran more quickly after the donkey.

You didn't mind much, but you were aware of what had occurred in the background. You seemed to recognize their names. They were after the donkey, the two Madrigals.

"Here's my payment." You smiled at the owner of the stall, and she gave you the potatoes and mangoes that were wrapped separately, and then you shoved them into your bag. You checked the list again; there were still necessities to buy, and you just continued to walk to the other stalls so you could finally finish your task today.

After going back and forth to the stalls you saw, you finally bought the last item on your list, folded the list, inserted it in your bag, and stretched your arms in triumph as you finished shopping.

"Finally, done." You sighed in relief as you let your arms fall, and you looked up at the sky as you checked the time with your hand, directing it at the top of the horizon to the sun. You were facing your palm. That's when you became worried.

"Oh, I was about to be late again," you scoffed, realizing you had a few more minutes before you should come to the house and a long walk you had to take. "Maybe I can run," you mumbled as you started to move your feet faster on the way home and hold your bag tighter.

Your tía doesn't seem to mind you being a little late in coming home. She's not so strict and scolds you if you came late, yet you're still here, stressing yourself out and not wanting to relax since you're afraid of being late.

"Please let me be on time," you muttered as you kept running and avoiding the people who went on your way. Your mind is busy as you keep running and thinking at the same time.

While you were running on your way, there was Camilo and Luisa calmly walked after they finally caught the donkey, which was now in her arms.

"Great work done, prima. I thought we couldn't get this donkey," Camilo sighed.

"Yeah, maybe I'll be careful next time. It's hard to chase this guy!" Luisa exclaimed.

"You're right. Maybe you could think of another stable or pasture to keep him secure?" Camilo suggested, and Luisa stopped walking.

"Only me?"

"Uh, well, I mean, you're the one in charge of taking care of these donkeys." Camilo widely smiled. "But I can also help if you need it," he added, and Luisa nodded.

"Gracias, primo. I'll call for you if I can't seem to think of other decisions for the donkeys," Luisa replied as she continued to walk.

"Yeah, no problem. Take your time in deciding and... don't forget, relaxing." He laughed.

"I know, I know." She laughed along with him. Then they heard someone running quickly again, and they turned their heads in front. There, they saw you running; you seemed troubled with your mind right now. Your footsteps are slowly getting more audible as you keep getting closer to them.

Before you could focus on your way, you accidentally bumped Camilo's shoulder as he was still walking, and you were running as the ting of an object was heard on the ground.

"Is that (Y/N)?" Camilo turned around to look back at her with furrowed eyebrows.

"¡Lo siento!," you immediately exclaimed to him as you were sprinting on your way home.

"Oh, wait. (Y/N)!" Camilo called you, but you were already far away, and he pursed his lips as he looked over the necklace with a silver chain and a slightly cracked sapphire gem on the ground, and he lifted it up. "This seems to be hers," he muttered as his fingers brushed over the cracked sapphire gem.

"Are you a stalker or something?" Luisa interrupted as she leaned in over the necklace, and Camilo widened his eyes in shock.

"Hey, I said it just seems! Not sure!" Camilo defended, and she laughed at his reaction.

"I know, but she's the last person to pass us, right?" Luisa asked, and Camilo looked again at the necklace.

"She is. So..."

"So, it's hers," Luisa continued as she adjusted carrying the donkey in her arms.

"Right, and if that's so, I should give it back," Camilo agreed as he brushed his fingers again on the cracked sapphire gem, observing its features of vivid blue, and he was thinking deeply about this necklace.

"You would give it back a cracked one?"

"No, I will give it back as far as the best one goes." He smirked.