Confessions of the Five De Silva Girls

By: ChocolateEclar

Disclaimer: I don't own anything that has to do with the Mediator Series by Meg Cabot/Jenny Carroll, including Jesse (coughIt would be a great present…cough).

Claimer: I may not own the fact that Jesse has five sisters (ages 6-16 when he died), but I do own who the five girls are – i.e. their personalities and names. In short, I own Juanita "Nita" De Silva, Estefana De Silva, Felicidad "Felly" De Silva, Dolores "Dolly" De Silva, and most of all Carmen De Silva. I also own their parents, uncles (except Ricardo's name), aunts, and cousins' personas and names.

To happydrummergal: That's okay. laughs As some of my friends and I (most of us are brunettes) often say, "We're brunette on the outside, but blonde inside." I just think I wasn't quite clear enough about the ages.

Alejandro will be back…soon. Thanks again. Here's more…

To Esodes08: I know what you mean about Dolly and Felly. Dolly helps me keep organized with her dates, and Felly is purposely written annoyingly by me at times. Some of her lists will have dates or atleast years in this chapter. - Thanks again.

To universalcall: I like Dolly and Carmen as well. I like Estefana and Nita for that matter additionally, but not so much with Felly. - Yeah, I live in the continental US of A. Why? Thank you for the review!

A/N: The prices in this chapter are what I'd estimate during the 1860s. If I'm wrong, just let me know.

Chapter 8: Felly's Files – Numero Dos

The New List of Ways to Terrorize Maria in 1862 (Compiled by the De Silva Sisters):

1. (By Nita) Don't accept any gifts from her.

2. (By Carmen) Ignore her.

3. (By Felly) Make fun of her.

4. (By Estefana) Step on her petticoat by "accident."

5. (By Dolly) Whisper that her children look just like her – ugly…loud enough for her to hear.

6. (By Felly) Mention the fact that Diego is a slave-runner in front of Uncle Ricardo – while Maria is present – again.

7. (By Nita) Think up more ways.

The Origins of Our Names (I never knew this before):

1. Hector – "Holding Fast," or "Defender" (It makes sense.) (Jesse – "The Lord Exists")

2. Juanita – "God is gracious" (He must've been…)

3. Estefana – "Crown" (And here I thought it would have to do with art…)

4. Mí – "Happy" or "Lucky" (Interesting…)

5. Carmen – "Garden" (I'm not sure that fits, but she does like nature.)

To Do List (2 de mayo del año 1862)

1. Meet Arturo and make some plans for our wedding

2. Get brides' maid dresses for wedding

3. Discuss wedding with Father Alberto

4. Fill out wedding invitations (make lists of people I'm inviting and not inviting)

5. Pick out brides' maids dresses for Nita, Carmen, Dolly, and Estefana

6. TELL PAPI AND MAMI ABOUT WEDDING!

Invited List:

1. Mami y Papi

2. Hermanas

3. Owen Perry (and his familia)

4. Pedro Morales

5. Alejandro Ramón

6. Primos (minus Maria)

7. Tíos (all)

8. La familia de Arturo (discuss with him on who out of them to invite)

9. Nuestros amigos (Francisca, Bartolo, Antonio, Pepillo, Elsa, et cetera)

Not Invited List:

1. MARIA

2. DIEGO

3. MARIA AND HER MURDERING HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4. THEIR CHILDREN

5. Have I mentioned Maria and Diego?

To Do List (6 de mayo del año 1862)

1. TELL MAMI AND PAPI!!!

Wedding Expenses:

1. Matador suit for Arturo: $38

2. Mantilla veil: $14

3. Wedding Dress: $0 (using Mami's dress)

4. Lace Fan: $17

5. Brides' Maid Dresses: $65

6. Food: $57

7. Total Thus Far: $191

Wedding Food/Drink

1. Spicy rice

2. Beans

3. Tortilla dishes (chicken and beef)

4. Sangria

Entertainment:

1. Mariachi band

2. Other Musicians (Salsa and the flamenco guitar music)

To Do List (10 de mayo del año 1862)

1. Get Nita's opinion on the brides' maids dresses

2. Talk to Carmen about Jesse

3. Have lunch in Carmel-by-the-Sea with Arturo

Tirades of the of First Week in June:

1. The brides' maid dresses were made in the wrong color!!!!!!! Lavender! It looks horrible!

2. Maria asked why she wasn't invited to the wedding!!!! Where has she been?

3. Mami's wedding dress doesn't fit!!! I'm too short! NOOOOOO!!! Mami, Nita, and Estefana have all worn this dress before me!

4. MARIA!!!!!!!!!

5. I hate this week!

To Do List (8 de junio del año 1862 – Jesse's Birthday)

1. Visit Mami in Los Angeles. She's bound to be having another nervous breakdown

2. Go to the memorial mis hermanas and I made for Jesse

3. Ponder what would've happened if Jesse had reached this thirty-second birthday…

Final Notes of the Month of June

1. OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Estefana is…AHHHHH!!!!

3. DIOS!!!!!

4. Estefana is….

5. P-

6. Pregnant…

7. …again!!!

8. AHHHHHH!!!!!

9. I'm not even married yet!

List of Girl Names for Estefana's 2nd Upcoming Baby (Compiled by the De Silva Sisters):

1. (By Estefana) Marisol – "sunny sea"

2. (By Felly) Adalia – "noble"

3. (By Dolly) Cristiana – "Christian"

4. (By Nita) Clara – "bright," "illustrious," or "clear"

5. (By Carmen) Susannah – "Lily"

Final Choice: Susannah – "Lily"

List of Boy Names for Estefana's 2nd Upcoming Baby (Compiled by the De Silva Sisters):

1. (By Estefana) Orlando – "famous land"

2. (By Felly) Patricio – "nobleman"

3. (By Nita) Esteban – "crown"

4. (By Dolly) Pedro, Jr. – "rock"

5. (By Carmen) Cristobal – "bearing Christ"

Final Choice: Esteban – "crown"

Estefana's Baby Hector's New Words (Age Two):

1.

Word: Handsome.

How he pronounces it: "Han-sum"

Taught to him by: His padre, Pedro

2.

Word(s): Tía Felicidad.

How he pronounces it: "Tea Felida."

Taught to him by: Me of course.

3.

Word: Mierda! (Shit!)

How he pronounces it: Me-ee-da!

Taught to him by: Mi Papi. Su Abuelo. (Naturally, Estefana wasn't too happy about this new word)

(August 8th) Countdown Til Baby Susannah/Esteban is born:

1. Due Date: February 8th

2. Current Time Remaining: 6 months

To Do List (23 de agosto del año 1862)

1. Postpone wedding until after baby Susannah/Esteban is born

2. Go to Carmel for a baby gift

3. Visit Mami in Los Angeles. According to Dolly, she's in one of her "poor phases." She thinks Estefana's little Hector is Jesse.

It makes me wonder:

If Jesse had lived, would Mami still have snapped? Would our family be so broken – yet mis hermanas and I so close? Jesse's death tore Mami and Papi apart and estranged us from Maria, Uncle Ricardo, and Aunt Cristina.

I suppose we shall never know.

(December 8th) Countdown Til Baby Susannah/Esteban is born:

1. Due Date: February 8th

2. Current Time Remaining: 2 months (Estefana's huge! She can't climb up into carriages anymore. Pedro says she has a constant craving for tortillas!)

To Do List (24 de deciembre del año 1862)

1. Wrap Carmen and Estefana's birthday presents

2. Send invitations for Estefana's baby shower

3. Talk to Nita about shower

To Do List (13 de enero del año 1863

1. Discuss food served at shower with Carmen, Nita, & Dolly

2. Make a new "Terrorize Maria List"

To Do List (29 de enero del año 1863)

1. Visit Estefana and the new baby Susannah (Estefana says she's adorable)

2. Help Nita convince Mami to come see Susannah

The New List of Ways to Terrorize Maria in 1863 (Compiled by the De Silva Sisters):

1. (By Nita) Do the slave-runner thing again. It's always funny to see Uncle Ricardo freak out. His face turns purple.

2. (By Felly) Ditto. I love that one.

3. (By Carmen) Remark on that gray hair on the side of her head she insists isn't there.

4. (By Estefana) Say how sweet my children are behaving opposed to her little brats

5. (By Dolly) Ask her how much of the De Silva fortune she spent on that big ruby around her neck.

6. (By Felly) Ask her if it was worth it to be married to a slave-runner/murderer and have bratty children.

7. (By All) (laughter)

A/N: Review, por favor! Next chapter: Estefana's Editorial's – Numero Dos! Bye!