Dripped In Jealousy

Alice's Crush

"I'm home!" I shouted into the house, closing the door behind me. "¡Hola, Celine!" my mother shouted back, running towards me to embrace me into a hug.

"Hola, mami," I responded, hugging her back. She pulled away and headed straight for the kitchen. "I see you went shopping today," she said, eyeing my shopping bags.

"Totally! We checked out that new store at the mall. That place organizes their accessories by color. It's pretty unique," I told her, and then I heard her giggle. "Well I'm glad you had a good time,"
she said, cutting some garlic.

My mom was a short chubby lady with silky black hair that stopped in the middle of her back, but today she wore her hair in a messy bun. She had brown eyes and glowing olive skin. She was born in Mexico, and moved to Las Vegas when she and my dad got married.

My mom was actually a chef, as she has an amazing talent when it comes to cooking. She owns her own restaurant in the city, and her business is really successful. She makes the BEST meals, and she always liked to try new recipes.

"What's for dinner tonight mami?" I asked, stepping closer to get a look of what she's doing.

"I'm making Fabada, darling," she stated, stirring up the contents in the pot. Fabada is actually bean stew.

"Do you need any help?" I asked casually.

"Gracias Celine, but I'm okay. You should go freshen up. Dinner will be ready in forty minutes," she replied.

"Oh, ok. Is papi home?" I asked. "No, not yet. He's gonna be a bit late from work, but don't worry, it'll only be a few minutes late."

"Alrighty," I said, starting to go up the stairs. I opened my room door and inhaled the sweet flowery scent it greeted me with. It's legit the way how I smell. Just like flowers.

It was a pretty big room, with most of the furniture being pale pink, and white walls. Not to mention how much I love my comfy, queen sized bed.

I tossed my shopping bags into my closet and threw myself on my bed, exhausted from the long day. After a minute or two, I sat up and went to my bathroom to take a shower and wash my hair.
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I exited the bathroom with a pink robe wrapped around my body and my hair up in a towel. I searched my closet to grab a orange summer dress and my respective underwear and quickly changed.

After all that, I plopped down onto my bed and took my phone off the night stand. It's only 6:30. I was about to check my Instagram, when a message came in from Livie.

Livie😍: Guess what?!

I texted her back immediately.

Me: What's up?

Livie😍: I can't believe Alice has a crush on Chase!😮

I froze in that moment, feeling stones in my stomach.

Me: Really? She never told me.

Livie😍: Oh. Welps, maybe she's planning on telling you later🤷🏻‍♀️

Me: Right. Well, I guess I'm happy for her, you know?

Livie😍: Yeah. I wonder if she's gonna make a move...🤔

I felt uneasy again.

Me: Alice is really shy, you know

Livie😍: Oh, I know. But we'll see her through as her best friends😊

Me: Totally!!!😁

I typed my last words without feeling the enthusiasm at all. Why do I feel like this? Is it because Alice told Livie before me? Or is it because-
Nah nah nah, I don't think I have a crush on Chase... do I?