I won't hurt you. - Pedri Gonzalez

Chapter Seventy One

I'm woke to the sound of thunder, and the lightinging flash that comes through the curtains. I look toward the clock, 3:45am. It's still too early.

I look over at Alejandro who happened to wake up at the same time.
He smiles and nudges me, we both laugh.
"I can't believe we did that" I shake my head.
"Remind me never to drink with you again, especially when you're looking that good" he winks. I smack him playfully.
"This isn't going to make things awkward right?" I ask
"No, why would it? It was simply a good time" he smiles.
"You're right" I reply.

We stay up for another hour just talking like old times, like the best friends that we are. We laugh and reminisce on our time spent here in Manchester. I'm really going to miss him. But it's time to close this chapter of our life and both move on. And what a great ending. We will keep in touch and visit when we can, but things will be different.

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A few hours later, we sneak out of masons house and make our way back to the apartment. I have the worst headache, and lay back. Alejandro stops by our favorite coffee shop and picks up our breakfast to go.

We make it to the apartment and have breakfast while we watch tv. My phone rings and I look over, noticing it's Pedro.
"Let me take this" I say. Alejandro who sits beside me nods.

Incoming FaceTime: Pedro Gonzalez

buenoos dias! *mateos cheerful voice sounds on the speaker*

Buenos días mi vida, I've missed you!

I've missed you too mami! But Papi and I have been having a lot of fun too

Oh yeah? What have you been up to?

Lots of things. What are you doing?

I'm having breakfast with Ale, here he is. *I turn the phone to face Alejandro. He waves and smiles to mateo*

Ale! When are you coming to visit me?

Soon Teo, I promise.

Good. And take care of Mami until she comes back

You know I always do.

Mateo smiles wide.
Papi, you can talk to Mami now.
Mateo passes the phone over to Pedro who smiles.

He woke up so early today, ready to call you. He laughs.

I don't know how he can have so much energy so early

I know!

We catch up a bit on what they've been doing before hanging up.
Alejandro nudges me and smirks.

"What?" I ask
"He likes you" he laughs.
"Who?"
"Pedro, dumbass"
"Shut up, he doesn't" I hide my blush.
"He literally does, I don't know how you don't notice"
"Whatever. We're focusing on Mateo right now"
"But what if things work out, won't it be better for Mateo?"
"Hurry and finish your food. We have a long day" I smile changing the subject.

The truth is the thought of getting back with Pedro would sound perfect. We've been getting along really well. Things look good. But I doubt he feels the same and I don't want to get my hopes up.

We finish breakfast and I get up to continue sorting through our things. I only have today and tomorrow since I leave tomorrow night.