Hector felt amazing that morning, unlike most mornings he woke up feeling lively. He felt like he had the energy to let loose for ages. Smiling broadly he made breakfast for the first time in a while, he hummed as the pancakes sizzled on the pan. His thoughts only thinking of the songs he had written the night before. Two songs came to him that night, he (for now) named them 'the world is mi familia' and 'un poco loco'. The tunes were still fresh in his head. He'd have to show Ernesto them later.
He whistled quietly as he set his food on the plate pouring only a little syrup on. Hector's mind suddenly went on to his job application, though Ernesto protested 'a little bit' (a lot). Hector was applying to be a music teacher. He figured it'd get them the extra money they needed. Though he was feeling super nervous about it before, his feelings today made him feel as if nothing was in his way of getting that job! Maybe he'd even give his Tía Victoria a call today as well!
Ring Ring
'Huh odd, I was just thinking about calling her.' Hector thought as he picked up his phone and saw Victoria's name pop up. He answered the call with a big smile. "Hello! Miss your Sobrino already? I was just about to call you." he said enthusiastically. "Hector...you need to come down to Santa Cecilia.." Hector could hear her voice crack. How sad she sounded, he knew something very bad must have happened. And it broke his heart to know that he would soon be getting the news. "I'm on my way Tia...what happened?" he hesitantly asked.
"Carmen and Berto..they were driving home and...and.." He didn't need her to finish that sentence he knew what must have happened. Tears began to fill his eyes as he thought of his primo that was now gone. "I'll be there soon.."
It didn't take Hector long to get ready and grab his roommate's keys leaving a note on the door for him explaining a little of what happened. He promised to call as soon as he could to explain further. While he was driving and fighting back tears he knew what all of this meant. Rosa...she was their only daughter, Carman was pregnant and was at least four months along. Or she was. No one would now get to meet the new baby they must have been excited for. The very idea of that made hectors tears start to slide down his
cheeks. Rosa was now alone and Hector was her godfather, Berto (though there were a very reluctant Carman) signed papers saying Hector would take care of her if anything happened. No one expected it to come down to that. 'Dios Mio' he sighed at the thought. 'I cant take care of a kid..' but he couldn't think of that now. He still couldn't believe his primo was gone.
Note.
This whole thing was inspired by the teaching au 'the way you keep me guessing' on AUO. I hope you like the first bit I wrote and I promise to make chapters longer in the future. I would love constructive criticism as much as I'd love to know what you like about it as well! ill make a new chapter soon!