love struck

chapter 7

Rio had went down stairs at 8am to meet the family for breakfast with Marcus. Rio had thought it was best to leave Beth upstairs she looked too peaceful to wake up anyways. But as soon as his mother saw him with no Beth in sight she made it clear she wanted Beth to have breakfast with them.

"Ma shes sleeping she's probably way too tired to eat. You guys did leave late last night."

"Nonsense go get her! She needs to eat something".

"I'll bring her breakfast back upstairs when we finish".

Rosa sitting down next to Gloria stopped to look at him. "No I want to talk to her before I leave bring her down Mijo".

"Didn't you guys talk to her enough yesterday?"

"I don't like your attitude just go and get her". Gloria's voice was stern and serious.

Knowing there was no point in arguing further he sighed. "Fine".

He took the elevator upstairs too lazy to climb the stairs. He opened the door and Beth was still sleeping facing him. It almost pained him to wake her up. He crouched down to be eye level with her and slid a hand down her arm.

"Hey ma wake up".

She stirred a little but didn't open her eyes. "What time is it?".

"Close to 8:20".

Beth groaned. "Its early".

"Yeah my Mom and aunt want you downstairs eating with us".

"Really? That means I actually have to get up".

He chuckled. "Yeah ma it does".

She opened one eye and looked at him. "I don't have any clothes".

"Just wear what you got on".

"No". She laughed that soul healing laugh. "I can't be seen wearing this".

"Why not?"

"I look lazy"

"So?"

"Rio"

"Well I assume you don't wanna put on the dress again do you?"

"Definitely not"

"Alright I'll tell em".

He walked to the door but before he left Beth sat up in the bed. "See you in a bit". She smiled at him and he laughed as he walked out.

He didn't have to ask what she meant he knew his mom would send him back upstairs but hey it's worth a try.

Sure enough he was heading back upstairs but this time his mom went with him. Clothes in hand determined to get Beth downstairs.

"Mamá why don't you just let her sleep?"

"She can sleep on the drive home"

He opened the door but heard the water running.

"She's showering"

"We'll wait".

"Mom-"

"I'll wait over here". She went and sat on the couch handing Rio the clothes.

He knocked on the door as he heard the water turn off. "Hey I got some clothes for you"

Beth opened the door towel wrapped around her body. It wasn't fair seeing her like that with his mom a few feet away.

Beth laughed at his reaction. "The clothes". She held out her hand.

"Right here". He extended his arm and Beth grabbed the clothes.