valerie Gonzalez has been Cesar Diaz best friend since they were born, and then in the 4th grade, they made a friend group, and they continued to stick together ever since, and now their starting freshman year and valerie still has the same crush on...
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Valerie's pov ------- "You look good, mjia," Maria said as I walked out of my room "thanks Mar." I smiled."I haven't worn a dress since -" I stopped myself, "I know," she said. "Okay, val, be safe. You have Spooky's number, right?" Diego asked me,"yes, and sad eyes,and jokers, you put them in there remember, " I replied,"yes yes. Oh, and here, just in case, " he handed me a Santos cross necklace.
I had Maria help me put it on. "Thanks." I smile "yep" she placed a kiss on my head."I might head over a bit early," I told them. "Okay,I have business with the santos later tonight, so I may not be here when you get back,but Maria will," Diego explained "okay bye" I said walking to the front door "wait" Maria placed a plate with a bunch of cupcakes on it "this is my family tradition for new years" she said "okay" I said as I walked outside and in Ruby's gate.
I struggled knocking, but I found a way to knock without dropping the plate. With my foot. Geny opened the door "hey mjia" she smiled "hey geny. Oh, uh, Maria made these," I handed her the plate."Thank you. " she smiled and let me inside."Ruby's in his room," Ruben Sr said. I nodded and walked towards the room.
I gently knocked on it. "Come in," Ruby's muffled voice said as I opened the door. Ruby was lying on the bed in a suit,he's holding up a small gift that he was supposed to give to Olivia. He slowly sat up and smiled at me "hey" I sat next to him "hey" he looked at me. "How's the arm?" I asked, wanted me nice. "Feels somewhat better now that you're here," he smiles again. At least the gentleman side of Ruby didn't disappear. I blushed and laied my head on his good shoulder.
We both looked at the box that had Olivia's belongings in it. The door opened. "Mjio? Oh, hi Valerie, " abuelita said."Hey abuelita, " I sat my head up. "They didn't have your favorite mole,so I got you, poblano." Abuelita, step in the room and shut the door behind her."Sounds good." Ruby said dryly."I really wanted your first meal out of the hospital to be extra special,but -" she said. "I'm just thinking how crazy it is that someone whole life can fit inside a box." Ruby cut her off.
Abuelita sat on the other bed across from me and Ruby. "I never go to give it to her," Ruby looked at the present. "It feels pointless to send it to her parents now,right?" I feel bad for ruby, "should I just keep it? Open it?" He asked,"Do what feels best." Abuelita said,"I wish i'd been to her memorial." He spoke honestly. "Ah! Mjio! It was beautiful! Wasn't Valerie?"
"It truly was. I took pictures. I can send them to you," I offered "please" Ruby said, I nodded and pulled my phone out to send the pictures "you would have loved it" abuelita continued on then stopped herself "as much as you can love something that's really...really sad" she changed her tone.
"Look on the bright side. You finally got your own room." Abuelita chuckled." Yeah, and your pimp couch," I whispered to myself as I giggled at the memory of Ruby saying that over the summer, "too soon?" She asked. Ruby slowly nodded "sorry" I whispered again. "I'm sorry. I'm no good at this. I never know what to say. But Valerie does." Abuelita pointed out,"life moves on. " I intertwined my fingers with Ruby's.
