Chapter Six: Mami and Mateo
Meanwhile in the Market place Mateo had just picked up his Vest and Sash and was just walking in his front door when Rafa was eagerly awaiting his arrival. Barely making it in, Rafa mowed him down in anticipation. "So what does it look like!" she said with eyes wide. "Mami, I will get changed upstairs then come down so it's a surprise." Mateo said as he chuckled.
Rolling her eyes, Rafa nodded and chuckled back at her son's antics.
Closing his door and sitting on his bed, Mr De Alva was extremely nervous about the dance he would be attending with the love of his life who was potentially under his love potion and not 'really' reciprocating his feelings. Sighing with heartache poor Mateo had no idea that his potion ended up on her dress rather than on the apple he thought she had eaten.
Taking a deep breath in, Mateo opened the bag and pulled out his new Vest. "Wow!" he said to himself. The design Rafa had come up with was perfect. A beautiful red raspberry base with a gorgeous pink trim around the edges and the same fabric used as swirls to add the 'pop' of colour. "If this is my vest, I can only imagine what Elena's dress would look like" he sighed in awe.
Making sure every loose strand of hair was combed perfectly in place, Mateo was ready. As he walked down the stairs to show his mother the 'completed' look it was truly like a fairy-tale moment for the Mother and Son. Tears of joy rolled down Rafa's checks as she was overcome with love. Mateo standing there in his white shirt, with his beautiful red and pink vest overtop adorned with his red sash around his waist and to complete his look dark pants with boots. Such a handsome gentlemen.
"Ohhhhh Mateo!" Rafa squeezed his tight like only a mother can.
"Thank you, Mami" he returned the cuddle.
Rafa sprung backwards as she raced off into the kitchen.
Confused, Mateo raised an eyebrow to see why his mother had suddenly scurried off.
Hurrying back, she pinned the sweetest corsage of red and pink roses on his chest. Rafa had also handmade a matching wrist corsage for Elena to wear as well.
"Perfect" Rafa couldn't help but smile!
Heading out the door and into the horse and carriage that was waiting for him, Rafa waved goodbye as sent off her son to the Dance.
Mateo holding onto the corsage like his life depended on it, had has mind being pulled in two other directions. Looking gloomy, Mateo didn't want to think about Elena under his potion. But alas if she was, she would have been over the effects now as it had been 24hours so they could enjoy their time together regardless.