The first week had finally passed it was finally Saturday and the YMTC had a town only a few stops away. Miguel went there to give Maria a surprise. He went to the flower store and bought a bouquet of roses and wrote a note it said
To Maria,
I'm sorry for what happened and I never meant you to get hurt I just wanted to expose De La Cruz I didn't even know he had descendants. I should have thought about all the consequences So, in conclusion, I'm sorry I wrote this poem for you I hope you like it
Diamonds are pretty, sparkly and new
but they are nothing compared to you
Your sapphire eyes
are prettier than the sea
Your beautiful smile
is envied by royalty
your fiery spirit makes me smile
and I hope this poem will make your day worthwhile
- Miguel
Miguel never meant it to sound like a love poem but he figured it was better than
Roses are red
Lilies are white
You act like a spoiled brat
who always thinks she's right
Or
The night is dark
The day is bright
Can we ever talk
without starting a fight?
Miguel realized the other poems were mean and probably would make a greater enemy but that's just what he saw he left the flowers and note at the doorway of Maria dorm and knocked on the door and left the scene and went back to his dorm. Miguel where were you Antonio asked I was doing nothing Miguel replied Miguel didn't know why he lied but he felt like he had to. The next day Miguel never saw Maria. Or the day after that he asked Maria dorm mate Theresa but she said Maria was sick however let's talk about you, do you write songs. Miguel left the conversation if Maria didn't want to see him Miguel will honour her wish. Miguel went outside to the edge of a lake and sat there and started reading he read for an hour or two before he heard an "ahem". It was Maria who knows how long she stood their embarrassed Miguel put the book away. "I got your note" Maria stated, "did you really mean that?." "Sì I do mean that I should have known someone would have gotten hurt but I chose to ignore it I sorry". "Why are you sorry I was a bully to you for something you never knew you did in the first place and criticize your family...could you forgive me please I want to be your friend you seem really cool". Before Miguel could reply Maria said, "even if we can't be friends I want you to know how sorry I am." "Por supuesto I'll forgive you it's my fault really you just…..overreacted." Maria smiled and said thanks before. That night Miguel was happy he won't get bullied anymore and made a new friend. Next day Maestra Milagro made an announcement: "this week we will all be performing In front of each other 3 students will play solos on the guitar those students are…...Miguel Rivera happy applause broke out….Sydney van Cleef less enthusiastic applause was given as Sydney name was heard and…...Maria De la Cruz," there was hardly any applause as Maria name was called out until the audience met Maestro Carlos's eye and knew he wasn't going to tolerate this and at this everybody started clapping.
The rest of the day was so easy Miguel had trouble staying up during the classes this was a review for him. It was around 8:30 when Miguel was in his dorm, he was practicing his guitar when he heard a knock at the door he put his guitar on the sofa and went to open the door he saw Maria she had red eyes looking ever she cried but Miguel didn't ask if she wants to cry instead he said hey are you okay Maria replied "no I'm not, you know when we have to give the solos I can't play guitar" Miguel almost choked "but you said... everybody says you are a musician" Maria replies "I am I can play every instrument except the guitar. Why not the guitar I was already bored playing the violin I thought the guitar was going to be just the same so it took my time on Dancing instead. when I asked Maestro Karina and Milagro about to give someone else the solo, they said that I should just practice and I did but I can't do any of it I can play the clarinet the violin the flute the base but I can't play the guitar could you please teach me how Miguel?".
