Pimentel Princess #wattys2018

Chapter 27 : mood

4 months had gone since mums burial. We'd been on the trip to Disneyland, a lot had changed. But today was special...

We're getting a new member to the family. Well we'd always considered her family, ever since the day we told January, but she was going to live with us.

Joel had been fixing the handmade welcome banner, whilst tiptoeing on the step ladder. He had his tongue seeping out the side of his mouth, deep in concentration which had caused me to burst out laughing.

"What?" He laughed with one of his side smiles. I shake my head, "nothing," returning a side smile.

"You know, your dimples are adorable," he swishes the dripping blue paint brush at me, a glow of paint landing on my forehead.
"Oh," he says through a burst of giggles.
"You got some... you got some...," he struggles through his giggles.
"You got some on your forehead."
"Yeah I know," telling him curtly whilst wiping my forehead.

I line my lips with dark purple lipstick and walk up the step ladder, leaning into kiss his cheek.
"You can make it up to me by picking up Hafsa with these kiss marks on your cheeks the whole day," I smirk. He did look cute though.

"Ah easy," Joel says whilst shrugging his shoulders. I grab his tie from his suit.
"Uh Uh, you also are getting me some chocolate," I point at my stomach and he gets the idea.

My ovaries were having a war inside me. Oh for goodness sake. There's no milk and I've made me tea. I drain the tea down the sink and sit down on the sofa. Joel had gone to get Hafsa and I felt crap. I dial Richard's number and text him explaining my situation. He comes over with a usb
"Im not in the mood to work," I point rolling my eyes.

He sits down.
"Go on, play it." He nods. I grump, making my way to the cupboard to take out my laptop.

"Go on, it's not a virus. You needed cheering up so here you go," I shove the USB in groaning. I wanted to cry and I don't know why.

I click on the video named FaceTimes. It opens.
In the corner is Richard, telling me Richard has recorded it but the person his calling is unknown yet. Then Joel comes back, sitting empty seat.
"Hey bro," he sniffles.
"Hey Joelito, Why you crying bro?"
Joel let's out a chuckle, sighs then says; "look Richard. Laila. The girl who's photo I carry in the back of my pocket, Renato told me to ask her out. And well Badboy Chris asked her out. They'd been dating and now they're engaged. Ohhhh Richard. I'm heartbroken. I love her. She's the love of my life," my heart breaks. If only I knew him first.
"She hasn't even met you," Richard says.
"I know, but her smile. It makes my heart leap. Her beautiful eyes are like a mystery. Like her name, Laila. I know she's gorgeous inside too. Sinead told me about her Dad dying. She's a warrior. A gorgeous stunner. A diamond. And I'm never going to love her now," he cries.

"Take it off, Richard. I can't watch this. He means so much to me I can't see him crying,"

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Authors note: I'm sorry I'm taking so long. I'll try and upload daily....😭😭forgive me