La Muñeca

Part 2• V

•Song- Gods & Monsters- Lana Del Rey•

I arrive home just in time to prep my son's birthday party; he was turning 15 I had to bring him little by the little too dark side of my life. The Elite wanted me to bring my son completely in but I refuse and with the whole monk incident, it just matters of time before the Catholic Church gets news of my little stunt I know I will be kicked out. But no remorse ran through any part of my body for the life I took.

Joaquin was turning more and more like Henry. Which ironically, I found it strange since Luke is his biological father; the day I told Joaquin about Him was the day I held him for days asking my son forgiveness. Since then he has been in conflict how to feel towards him, I knew he likes him but I don't know if he actually loves him as a son should. I still remember the day like it was yesterday.

The children had just returned from Spain with Ennico and ran through the house, well Joaquin was and Mia just stood behind her brother with a smile on her face. Joaquin and Mia were like day and night, where he shows emotions she lack. "MAMA!! We're home."

I had just got home from the hospital a week prior to them coming home and I was still a wreck but I put on some blush and lip gloss and went storming downstairs. Joaquin jump into my arms and I had no strength to spin him around, I drop to my knees to cup his face and look him over. He smiles, "I'm okay." I look behind him to only see Mia standing looking down with her arms behind her back, "Come to my love." I said as I was still on my knees Joaquin move to my right side as he looks over at her, she looks between us finally walked towards us.

She had trust issues and it was almost like she grew up with wolves and affection was something she did not do.
As she finally leans over to my body I hug her tightly, "I miss you mi sol." I squeeze her so tightly I heard a soft grunt. I push her back and cup her face doing the same thing I did with Joaquin looking for injuries, "Mom she fine I promise. I took care of her." I look between them she smiles with an agreement.
They storm upstairs to play Xbox as Ennico walk as I was getting off the floor, and the pain still consumes my body from the emergency C-section.
"Muñequita?" I look to see him with worrisome to his handsome older face, "Why do you look so thin?"
"I had the flu." I walk away to hide my hideous face before I can even get two feet away he grabbed my arm as Wero pop around the corner, "Mr.Ridrigo. Como estas?" Luke extends his hand out as he lets go of my arm, "Bien." Luke lets go one of his famous smiles, "Los ninos parecen contentos."
(Children are content)

He nods with an agreement as I walk away without looking at him I storm upstairs to hear Joaquin tell Mia, "I can't wait to play games all night." There was a smile giggle "Com'on Mia PIZZA AND GAMES doesn't that sound like heaven?" I peeked through the door, "I don't know about Heaven I did enjoy the classes." Spoke Mia
"What? They were dreadful." Joaquin state as she giggles again, "I don't know you seem taken by Victoria." Mia giggles as she pokes fun at her big brother.
Victoria?
"What? Com'on Batman shes your friend, I was just being nice." He states as she laughs, "AHA I bet, He-man."
Their interaction made me smile and laugh with full content. But as happy he was I need to have a talk with him.

"Hey, Joaquin I need to speak to you."
As Mia went downstairs, there was the confusion in his eyes, "But mom where has he been all this time?"
"In Texas just a long story one day I'll tell you but for now. You don't have to call him dad or anything he just wants to get to know. Only when your heart tells you to call him dad, then do it. Another than that, there's no pressure but no matter what Henry loves you dearly and in your heart, he will always be your dad. It's okay to have more than one dad."
I smile at him as I held him in my arms, he just tucks his head between my shoulder and neck. A soft knock came from the door it was Luke with Mia. "Hey, buddy."
They both walk, Mia held Joaquin into her arms as he leans over. Luke kneel before them, "There's no rush, I will always be here for both of all no matter what." Joaquin look at him, with matching eyes they were eye to eye, "No matter what?" he asks him. The idea of losing another father didn't sit well in his heart. "Claro." He looks at me as we made contact remember how much one word can mean the world to us.

Joaquin parties were on its way with all of his friends from Elite school and some from the neighborhood, as I made my way downstairs to see all décor was marvelous just the way I picture it. Black with the hint of silver a mix between luxury and Goth. Red and black roses with the name on the banner with silver lettering and a dance floor were made outside with soft lighting, I see Joaquin outside talking to his male friends as I notice my thirteen-year-old talking to Victoria the daughter of bachelor Ceo of a major law firm in New York. I saw Joaquin looking back and front between his friends and the girl. I let go of a small sigh reminding me of young love and reminding me of my love for Wero.
I storm to living area where all furniture was removed to be replaced with bar type tables with stools. There I spot him, in dark jeans with a blue and red plaid shirt with buttons open on the top surround by women giggling away touching his arm as he looks between the touches and the women with confusing facial expression.
These were all women from my elite who were thirsty who were ready to step out on their husbands at any moment but even the husbands were too busy in basement gaming away in the mock casino because all funding was going to a charity of my sons' choice. Yes, he has still had a bleeding heart.
As I walk closer to Wero there he was staring right into my soul, women were doing everything and anything to get break his trace from me but he gently removes their hand from his shoulder said, "Excuse me, ladies," without even breaking our trace. The women look my way and sizz escape their mouths as they all scatter like roaches. "Mariposa, you look delicious."
I wanted to be jealous and furious that he was around all these women but I wasn't, instead, I was heated I wanted to take him in front of all these women to show them who he belongs to.
He gently places a kiss to my forehead as I wanted to take him but since the day I lost the twins harsh words only escape my mouth any time he disagrees with me, I resent him, I resent him even more than he loves me even in my darkest days, why couldn't he just leave. How can he love me at my worse? How can he love a woman who can take someone life without thinking twice?
But mostly how can he love a woman that is consumed by darkness?

Just as I left to attend to an audience I gave my speech where I thank everyone gave my son his blessing and once again I thank Henry not Luke as his father. I don't know why I did it but I did. I turn to look at Wero expression there it was sadness and regret.
Just as I was going to storm away, Perez whispers into my ear, "we have a problem?"

"Grab Joaquin"