Chapter 9
"Your hot chocolate, Mi hijo," Pilar presented the steaming mug to Luis. She cupped a hand around his cheek lovingly before giving it a gentle pat and returning to Martin's waiting arms.
"Mi hijo," Antonio mocked playfully over Luis's shoulder, giving his younger brother's black spikes an obnoxious knuckling.
"Tell us about law school, Luis," Theresa sank dramatically into the pillows strewn at Luis's feet, draping her arms across his knees.
The clatter of dishes in the kitchen was silenced as Paloma strained her ears to hear her brother's response.
"It gets tougher everyday," Luis admitted.
"It's Harvard," Antonio scoffed. "What did you expect?"
Luis continued on, ignoring his older brother until Antonio interrupted him again.
"Met any pretty Ivy League girls lately?" Antonio hid his smirk behind his own mug of hot chocolate.
"Of course," Luis grinned, winking at Paloma standing in the kitchen doorway. "But the girl of my dreams is a little more elusive."
Theresa propped her chin on Luis's knees and gazed up at him with starry brown eyes and a whimsical smile that betrayed her romantic nature. "Don't worry, Luis. Fate's going to bring her to you. Maybe even here to Harmony."
Sitting Indian style side by side, Miguel and Kay looked at each other, and Kay rolled her eyes, causing Miguel to snicker.
"Theresita," Pilar chided gently, old habits dying hard.
Beside her, Martin simply smiled, content to have his family surrounding him.
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