Chapter 5

They got to the tent to see everything destroyed, even Hans's cage was toppled over and the bedding was everywhere. The only things that were saved were a tote full of stuff, and some photos.

Melissa: Ah'I don't FUCKIN' believe this!... Oh, pardon mah french, Ah'm sorry.

Maribel: Oh, don't worry I've heard worse.

Bruno: From who?!

Maribel: Believe it or not Camilo.

Bruno: Yeah, that's believable, that kid is kind of a loose cannon for being a foul mouth.

Maribel: Hey, we might have a wagon, if you need one to carry your stuff, and maybe Abuela might let you stay with us for a while if you want, and I know it might make my tio Bruno very happy.

She sang teasingly, Bruno turned bet red with embarrassment. He flipped his hood up covering his face, Maribel and Melissa giggled at the sight of this.

Bruno/ Hernando: Oh, real mature what are you guys like five?

Maribel: Oh, I thought Hernando was never scared?

She said in a singing tone again.

Bruno/ Hernando: I'm not scared.

Maribel: I think you are, let me talk to my tio then.

Bruno stopped with the Hernando.

Bruno: Maribel!... I mean… I think um... I think it would be nice to have company again.

Then Maribel left the awkward pair alone to go to the barn to find the wagon. After 20 minutes she got the wagon and they packed the tote, and the cage, and went back to Casita. It was late afternoon when they got back to Casita, when they got there Bruno and Maribel let her into the kitchen where Juliatia was still cooking.

Juliatia: Oh, new girl I'm surprised you're awake due to your traumatic experience, I'm glad, please sit. I'm sure Bruno and Maribel will be back soon.

After a while of sitting there, waiting for Bruno and Maribel to get out of Abuela's room, they came out with Felix and Angustin ushered Melissa to Abuela.

Abuela: So, Senorita Melissa my Brunito, and my grandchild Maribel told me your tragic tale on your tent near the river where my husband tragically died. So, why are you here in Columbia?

Melissa: Ah'I was here on a spiritual journey, wanted ta see the rest of the world, so ah'I came here.

Abuela: So, what bad things have you done?

Melissa: Ya mean as of late or in general?

Abuela: Any.

Melissa: Well let's see, Ah'I never smoked, never did drugs, ah'I might drink on occasion, never killed anyone, ah'I think ah'm a decent person.

Abuela: I think we'll see about that, ok you can stay temporarily until I can find somewhere you can stay, in the meantime you could stay in the guest room.

Melissa: Thank ya….

Abuela: Yes, though since you're staying with us for a while you should learn some Spanish, here's what you should have said, "Gracias, senora Alema."

Melissa: Ah'I mean Gracias, senora Alema.

Then Melissa got up and left Senora Alema's room until Abuela Alema stopped her.

Abuela: Maribel, Bruno show our guest to her temporary room, I got to go into town.

Then she left to do business as usual, as Melissa looked at Bruno to Maribel.

Melissa: Wow, what a piece of work, she's just like mah grandmother.

Maribel: That went surprisingly well, for being a piece of work.

Bruno: Yeah, too well.

Melissa: Why, does she only let a select few stay or somethin'?

Bruno and Maribel: Only if she likes you….

Bruno: Or she has plans that she thinks you're perfect for.

Melissa: Oh, mah Gawd ah'm back at home again, Shit! Ah'I thought Ah'I could escape it, but somehow ah'I keep findin' mah way back ta the same old bullshit!... pardon mah french.

Bruno and Maribel: No, we feel you.

They both say with a disapproving look, remembering what they've been through. They then walked passed all the nice doors with all the names, and carvings of the Madrigals on them except a few doors, Maribel's which is the nursery, and the guest room which was rarely used. They opened the door Melissa remembers so well waking up in. she didn't get the chance to look at the room fully the last time she was there. The room was small, but cozy, with all the stuff she needs and possibly even more. Then she noticed a red wagon with most of her belongings in it.

Melissa: Who brought mah….

Bruno: It was probably my sobrina Luisa, she's the strong one that we saw earlier.

Melissa: Oh yeah, ah'I remember. She's nice, ur… Ah'I mean, ya'll are relatively nice, thank ya'll for all this if ah'I was back at home ah'i…

Bruno: Would have been homeless.

Melissa said nothing but shook her head.

Maribel: Oh, wow tio Bruno, you both have something in common!

Bruno: Maribel, I'm sorry my sobrina is just excited about having new visitors coming to the village, ever since the mountains split recently.

Melissa: Oh, like an earthquake?...or…..

Maribel: Say I'm gonna leave you two love birds alone have fun, you crazy kids.

Then she left giggling. Then Melissa started to put up her things starting with the hedgehog. The hedgehog was once again in a spiked ball. He looked up grumpily and ran into his hidy hole.

Melissa (Sighs): Ah'I just wish ya and Ah'I could just see eye ta eye.

Bruno: I wouldn't worry about it too much, he'll warm up to you eventually. If I was your hedgehog I would have warmed up to you because you're nice….

Then they blushed profusely.

Melissa: Ya would, no foolin'?! Ah'I mean ah'I wish ya were mah hedgehog, ah'I mean… well, shit…

They both blushed even harder profusely.

Melissa: So, about not havin' visitors thing, how do ya feel about it?

Bruno: Oh… secretly I've been wishing for something or…. Someone to happen to this town.

Then two figures were standing by the door.

Maribel: Ayos Mio, they're both awkward as Hell.

Camilo: I wonder since they're both awkward, I wonder who would confess first.

Maribel was nervous about what he was talking about.

Maribel: Huh?

Camilo: You know, who would confess their love first, or better yet who would be the first to confront the other to intercourse.

Maribel: Ayos Mio, is that what all men think about?!

Camilo: Not me, all I think about is when breakfast, lunch, and dinner are ready.

Maribel: Really, you don't think about sex, ever. hard to believe.

Camilo: I mean ok, maybe a small part, but just a small part unless it was food porn.

Maribel burst out laughing.

Mairbel: This can't be a thing…..

Camilo: Shhh!

Then Camilo took her hand and hastily went back to his room, and shut the door. He opened up his laptop and showed her the gruesome pictures.

Maribel: I can't believe this actually exists.

Then he shuts and hides his laptop.

Camilo: Believe it prima, so, my bet is on the new girl.

Maribel: Well, my bet is on tio Bruno.