𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡? (𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐨 & 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫)

Chapter 15

n/n = nickname

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A month had passed since the kiss with Carlos, and the breakup with Camilo. Apart from Camilo not taking the breakup very well, and me healing from it, it went pretty alright.

I met a guy. We became friends very quickly! His name was Max. We instantly clicked when we met. He was from Mexico, actually!

It turned out, that we both moved to Encanto at about the same time, I just came here a bit after he did. Either way, we started hanging out everyday. Time to time, he comforted me when I was sad, because of the breakup.

"Look, you did the right thing, n/n" Max said, as he stroked my back. I was hugging a pillow while sitting on my bed. Max looked at me worriedly.

"I feel bad... Camilo didn't take the breakup very well." My chin was resting on the pillow, and I was staring into the nothingness, as I thought about how quickly Camilo's joyful face, turned into the most sorrowful one I've seen.

I don't blame him, it came out of nowhere. I would be devastated too.

My grip tightened around the pillow, and the tears started dripping down on it.

"I know, but you did what had to be done. It's better than keeping the fact, that you liked his twin brother and kissed him a secret." He shrugged.

I nodded in agreement. Max took away the pillow, and wrapped his arms around me.

"It's hard." I choked on my words, while hugging him back in grief.

"I know it is...", his voice softly spoke.

The embrace lasted long, and it was definitely needed. Max never failed to cheer me up.

I pulled away, and looked at his dark, brown eyes. His grey-ish, brown hair covered his eyes, just slightly. He was actually gorgeous..

He gave me a small smile. The smile was big enough to reveal his dimples. I couldn't help, but smile back a bit.

"It's all gonna be okay, Y/n, I promise." Slowly, his hand moved on top of mine. It was soft, and smooth.

"Thank you for helping me, Maxi.." He gave me a small nod.

"Do you need some fresh air? We could go on a walk, and maybe even buy some ice cream." he said as he smirked teasingly.

I giggled, and nodded, "That would be wonderful."

We went outside, and he bought us both some ice cream, we could snack on, while walking.

We both chose two scoops, so we could have two flavors. I chose watermelon and lemon, my favorites. Max chose chocolate and lemon. Apparently those were his favorites.

"You have no idea how much I needed this!"
He chuckled at how happy I became.

We walked a bit without really saying anything to eachother. It wasn't awkward, we just enjoyed eachother's company.

Max then broke the silence,
"Hey Y/n?.." I looked at him curiously, with my head slightly tilted.

"I think we should sit down together somewhere," he paused a bit, "without anyone around.."

I looked around, and there were actually quite a few people walking around here. Where did he want us to go?

As if he could read my mind, he quickly said, "Oh, and I know where to go!"

He took my hand, and followed me into the forest. It was beautiful, and the only sound to be heard, was the birds singing in the trees.

Max sat down on the ground, and patted the ground next to him, to make me sit beside him. He knew I loved nature, and that I was used to sitting on the ground by the trees in the forest.

I sat down next to him, and continued eating my ice cream.

"Look, I know your breakup with Camilo is very recent, but I have to tell you something..."

He wasn't gonna confess any feelings, right?

"Camilo and Carlos aren't who you think they are."
Well that was definitely not a confession, but surely not what I expected either.

"What do you mean by that?" I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

"They didn't want to make you happy at all. They were only trying to manipulate you, and play around with your feelings."
I didn't know what to say.

"Think about it, they clearly planned to make you fall for both of them, so you would end up in a shitty situation." Max' tone was serious.

"But Max, Camilo was hurt, when I broke up with him." My eyebrows were still furrowed. Honestly, I was baffled about what Max said.

"I told you, it's manipulation!" Was he serious?

"It isn't like you to say this kinda stuff." It flew out of me.

"Y/n, I'm just trying to protect you!" His voice was louder now. He was almost shouting.

"Well, why do you feel the need to protect me?!" I shouted back.

"Because I love you!"

My eyes widened It went completely quiet. Max' gaze moved to the ground.

"What?..." My heart was pounding. Did I like him back? Maybe a bit, but I wasn't sure at all. I started innerly panicking.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that." he muttered in shame.

"No, don't apologize!... I- love you too!" Well that came automatically. I wasn't even sure if I loved him. As a friend, sure, but as more than that? I wasn't sure at all.

But the more I thought of it, the more I started noticing all the times I had admired Max. From the way he was, to the way he looked. Maybe I did like him.

"You do?..." he said in a doubting way. I slowly nodded, and a small smile formed on my lips.

He hugged me. Cute. I hugged him back.

I was happy, that I met such a good person like him, but there were two people who weren't as happy with him.

"We have to get rid of him."