Chapter Five: Royal Dresses with Lovely Blesses
With her dress, shoes and tiara already hanging up in her room, Elena couldn't help but drift back in there all day to take another sneaky look at her outfit. She held the dress up to her as she twirled around the room pretending Mateo was opposite her. "Charmed I'm sure, Mr De Alva. Oh yes I would care to dance. A kiss for me? You are too kind" she laughed to herself as she spun around. As she put her dress back on the hanger her heart dropped as she saw her Abuelo standing at her door.
"Uhhhhh Hi Abuelo….." She managed to squeak out as she was certain he had seen her dance performance with her imaginary dance partner.
Chuckling away, Francisco smiled and motioned her to take a seat next to him at the end of her bed. "It feels like only yesterday that was your mother 'dancing' with her ball gown on at her first Valentine's Dance too. Looking at how happy you are, Mija I am so honoured see you and Mateo together. He is a very kind boy who obviously cares about you very much." Francisco reminisced as he held his granddaughter close.
"You really think he cares that much about me?" Elena looked up with heart felt eyes.
"Mija, there is no one else in the world I would trust more than Mateo to look after you. He makes you smile and that makes me smile. Your Abuela and I think the world of him, not to mention he did save us from the painting….a true selfless act from such a kind and genuine soul"
Hugging her grandfather tight she was so happy to hear his approval. Not that she needed it – But was ever so grateful.
As the day became evening and everyone was getting their final preparations ready to head on down to the Valentine's dance, Miss Castillo Flores was feeling overcome with mixed emotions. As she fixed her beautiful, signature Tiara in the mirror she looked stunning. Standing there with her hair tied back into a royal bun, her beautiful red ruby shoes and her dress….oh what a dress she was in. A gorgeous red raspberry ball gown with a pink glitter trim continuing to a perfectly tied bow at the back. Elena looked so angelic.
"Oh Mija…You look lovely" Abuela said as she came to get Elena to head downstairs.
"Thank you" The Crowned Princess smiled through a flurry of emotions.
"Elena, I know you better than that. What is the matter?" Abuela said as she motioned Esteban, Fransisco and Isabel to wait for them downstairs.
Elena knew that her Abuela was as stubborn as her so there was no way she was getting out of this.
"Well I am just so nervous because well it seems so silly but I want to tell Mateo that I like him….you know….like like him tonight but I am so scared he will say no…." Elena looking down as she tried to hold back tears.
"Elena, you know he might say that he doesn't feel the same way back…and that's ok. But I know how much time you two spend together…you two are literally two peas in a pod. Anyone can see that there is an attraction there. Trust within yourself and your judgment, Mija. Your heart knows what it wants….trust it" Luisa smiled as she hugged her granddaughter. "Now let's do this, shall we"