Chapter 10

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Voice of protagonist: while the fucker and I were on his techorous journey to a mystical man. Camila was...well...

      (At the Alcarez mansion, in Camila's bedroom. shes scrolling through the channels on the TV. a bowl of chips is present, peebleman is sitting next to her. she feeds peebleman and also have chips. she can't seem to find a channel she would love to watch)

Camila: oh no... nothing. there is nothing...I have no idea boy...em, it's like my interest in movies is gone all of a sudden.

      (Peebleman barks)

Camila: I know boy. am bored to.

        (Juanita knocks on the opened door)

Juanita: can I come in?

Camila: yes please.

       (Juanita walks in and moves to the bed, sits next to Camila.)

Juanita: (to peebleman) hi there (pets him. to Camila) are you ok dear?

Camila: yes. am fine.

Juanita: are you sure? cause whenever your not fine, you sit next to a bowl of chips and keep skipping channels like no one interests you

Camila: but no one does

Juanita: exactly.

Camila: (sighs)

Juanita: is this about your dad?

Camila: (skeptical) maybe

Juanita: maybe, or it's not? oh I forgot to ask, how did your night with you and your friend go? what's his name, em...timon.

Camila: oh it was fine. until it wasn't.

Juanita: oh. so that's what's bothering you. what happened? that's if you wanna tell me

Camila: ...I have known him for a week now. or days. but, when am around him...I feel really...I feel like me. it's like I can be who I wanna be around him. when am around other friends, they see me differently. all we talk about is, how rich my parents are, how rich their parents are. how many expensive cars, how many diamonds necklace I've worn, how many do I have...

Juanita: oh

Camila: and if their boys...well if their boys, after that they would say am really pretty, and if I would like to come to their place. and they would be like...I would like to show you around...

      (Juanita chuckles)

Camila: but timon...well timon is different. really different. and I saw him as a really important friend. but he didn't. so...I don't really know why am super sad, but...am trying not to be.

Juanita: em...if this is how you see him, you can talk to him.

Camila: no...I don't wanna force anything on anyone. so... maybe it's for the best.

Juanita: well I don't think you think that, and I don't think he thinks that either...(chuckles)

Camila: (chuckles) wow

Juanita: but what I think is...he's gonna come around, and things will be fine. (smiles)

Camila: (hugs her) thanks ma

Juanita: oh my beautiful añgel

        (They hug each other tight. peebleman quickly jumps on Camila spilling the bowl of chips)

Camila: peebleman you spilled the chips

       (Peebleman starts leaking her as he wags his tail. Camila chuckles. Juanita laughs)

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