Coco(Hector x OC)

Chap 16

"Look, I don't wanna fight about it. I just want you to make it right. Miguel can out up my photo..."
"Hector, please." Ernesto starts to slowly walk away from Ernesto.
"I can see my girl."hector continues. "Remember that night I left, Ernesto? We drank together. And you said you would would move heaven and earth for your amigo. Well, I'm asking you to now."
"Heaven and earth?" Miguel asks himself. "Like in the movie?" Miguel turns to Hector.
"What?" Hector looks to Miguel.
"That's Don hidalgos toast. In the De la Cruz movie "El Camino A Casa"." Maria tells Hector.
"I'm talking about my real life you two." Hector looks annoyed, making Maria's heart clench.
"No it's in there." Miguel looks around at the dozen of parts before pointing to one. "Look!"
Hector turns to the part and watches as Ernesto drinks the shot and yelling "poison".
"That night, Ernesto, the night I left. We've been performing on the road for months. I got homesick and packed up my songs." Hector looks like he is having a flash back. Maria still tries to talk to Miguel who just shushes her. She growls in frustration before Hector says something that makes her feel grief, pity and anger. "You poisoned me."
"You're confusing movies with reality, Hector." Ernesto tries to reason but Hector yells and jumps at Ernesto.
"How could you!" Hector yells trying to hit and punch at Ernesto. "You rat!" Ernesto guickly calls for security.
"Take care of him, he is not well." Ernesto orders as he straightens his jacket.
"You took everything away from me! I just wanted to go back home! No!" Hectora screaming voice fades as the guards carry him off. Maria has tears running down her cheeks as Miguel looks scared and surprised.
"Now, where were we?" Ernesto asks looking at the two kids. Maria quickly wipes her cheeks as Miguel answers him.
"You were about to give me your blessing." Ernesto nods and pulls out the petal and looks down at Miguel who us still turned from him.
"Look, Miguel. My reputation means a lot to me. I would hate to have you think that..." Ernesto pauses as Miguel finally turns to face him.
"That you murdered Hector for his songs?" Miguel scrunched up, hoping he didn't say something he wasn't supposed to.
"You don't think that." Ernesto chuckles before looking at Miguel with a serious face. "Do you?"
"I...no! Everyone knows you're the-the good guy." Miguel's voice fades near the end of his sentence. Ernesto looks deeply at the two. "Papa Ernesto? My blessing?" Miguel asks hopeful. Ernesto lifts the petal, then the photo. He places the photo in his pocket and crushes the flower.
"Security? Take care of Miguel."Ernesto orders to two security guards that run into the room. He grabs hold of Maria's arm as they grab Miguel. "He'll be extending his stay."
"What!?" Maria and Miguel yell together.
"But I'm your family!" Miguel yells.
"And Hector was my best friend." Ernesto pulls Maria along as the walk to the stairs. "Success doesn't come for free Miguel. Sometimes you have to do whatever it takes to seize your moment. I know you'll understand."
"No, let go of me!" Miguel reaches for Maria as she struggles in Ernesto's grip. "Maria!"
"Miguel!" Maria calls for him as he disappears behind the door. Ernesto tightens his grip as he pulls her along. When they get outside, he pushes her into his limo.
"To the Spectacular." He tells the driver as he climbs in next to her. She shakes in fear as they drive to the performance arena. When they get there, Ernesto pulls her to his dressing room. He then proceeds to use some scarves lying around to tie her arms together as well as her feet. He sits her on a chair and walks to his dresser. "Get comfortable, you won't make it past the night anyway." He chuckles before leaving.