I own nothing except story and new character, Charlotte.
"Charlotte!Get you lazy bump down here right now!",mamá yelled up the stairs.
I stand in front of my body length mirror,smoothing out any wrinkles in my plain sky blue dress.After making sure there are no strings of thread,I open the door and step out.
"Alright,alright,I'm coming!",I say walking down the stairs to meet my mamá and papá waiting by the door.
"What were you doing?"mamá asks,walking over to me.
She bends down and fixes the lace lining on the bottom of my skirt.
"Just wanted to look my best,"I say truthfully, shrugging.
"Alright, girls,let's go.Dont want to be late,"papá says opening the door.
I step out the door and almost fall over.I regain my balance and glare at the little kids who almost caused my downfall.I then befin the walk.The walk to Casita isn't very long since it's right down the road from our house,but it takes longer due to the crowds of people.As we make our way up the street,I hear Luisa putting the donkeys in the fence circle.We get closer to the entrance and I wave hoping Luisa sees it.She sees my wave and walks over.
"Hey, Charlotte how's the shop been?",she questions.
"Good,have you been taking it easy?"I ask, looking up at her with a small smile.
"Sure have and I feel a lot better!"she says, smiling broadly.
"Luisa,the donkeys got out again!"Me and Luisa turn toward the voice coming from the crowd.
"Well,duty calls.See ya later!",she says as she walks away in to the crowd.
After Luisa leaves, I stand in the crowd waiting."Charlotte!"A cheerful voice says.
She found me fast,I think.I don't turn around halfway before Mirabel wraps me in a big hug.
"Hey,"She says, squeezing tighter.
I barely manage to breath from the force of her hug.She finally releases and leads me to the door.
"I have so much to tell you."she exclaims excitedly.
"Ok,first I need some new thread and I was wondering if you could-"
"Mirabel!I need your help!"
She's interrupted by a voice yelling from the other side of Casita.She glances at the direction the voice came from and looks back at me.
"Excuse me,I'll be right back!"she says and skips off to go help.
Ok,you can just stand right here.You don't have to socialize with anybody.I think as people pass me by.You won't embarrass yourself, don't worry.Finally getting annoyed at people bumping into me,I head for the kitchen to see if anyone needs help.
