Chapter 7: Welcome to Santa Cecilia
The sun peeked through the the windows of the bus, as the three of them got up. "Amigos, we're now arriving in Santa Cecilia." said the bus driver. "We're finally there." said Gabby excitedly. "Finally." said Miguel.
When the bus pulled into the depot, Imelda, Enrique, Luisa, and Abuelita were there waiting for them. "Hey, there they are." said Miguel. "Who're they?" asked Gabby. "That's mi esposa, Imelda, mi hermano and sister in law Enrique and Luisa, and mi mama." said Hector.
After the bus stopped, and everyone got off, Miguel and Hector went up to hug their family, while Gabby stayed back with Carina. "Are you both okay? We heard about the train crash." Said Abuelita.
"Don't worry, we're both fine." Said Hector. "We also brought someone back with us." said Miguel. Everyone turned and looked at Gabby, who was feeling very shy. "Who is this?" asked Imelda. "Uh, soy Gabby." said Gabby.
"We met her in Mexico City, and she wanted to come to Santa Cecilia." Miguel explained. "But what about her familia?" asked Luisa. "Actually my only family is Carina here." said Gabby, as Carina stuck her head out her backpack.
Hector and Miguel explained she was an orphan, who wanted to come to Santa Cecilia in hopes of finding a better life. After an explanation, the Riveras were happy to have Gabby stay with them for a while.
But back with De La Cruz, he and the spirits were getting very frustrated with the situation. "What's with this nina. Every time we get a chance, she slips away!" De La Cruz shouted. "This is taking too long." said a spirit.
"I saw we go ahead and feast on De La Cruz's soul." said another. "Si, let's." Said another.
The spirits were about to surround De La Cruz, when he held his hands up. "Now wait, wait amigos. We can still get what we all want. I mean if Gabriella finds her family, then you could feast on all their souls." He reasoned.
"He does have a point." Said a spirit. "Well then there's only one thing to do." "Que?" Asked De La Cruz "We have to go to Santa Cecelia." The spirits flew around De La Cruz and a little flash they were in Santa Cecelia.
"We're here." They all Said evilly.
At the Rivera household, Miguel and Hector introduced everyone to Gabby, who was welcomed along with Carina with warm arms. To celebrate Miguel and Hector being okay from the train crash and meeting Gabby they were going to have a nice dinner.
Miguel showed Gabby to the guest room, where she immediately felt comfortable. "You know this feels a lot like the orphanage back in Mexico City, except it feels more home-y." said Gabby. "Well it can get crowded really quickly, so don't get too comfortable." Miguel warned.
Gabby just smiled. When dinnertime came, Gabby couldn't believe the feast that had been prepared. There were tamales, quesadillas, taquitos, black beans, decried beans, yellow rice, and sweet bread and cookies for dessert.
Dinner was really different than dinner time at the orphanage, usually the kids fought over the food, and there was lots of pushing and shoving to get to the table. But at the Riveras, they shared the food and conversation was pleasant.
Afterwards Gabby enjoyed hanging out with the others. She talked to Miguel's cousins, and played with Socorro and Coco even Carina liked the new environment. When it was time for bed everyone went to their rooms, and Miguel talked to Gabby before they went to sleep.
"Hey Gabby would you like me to show you around tomorrow?" He asked. "Si; I'd like that." Gabby answered. Then they went to their rooms and to bed. "You know Carina, I have a good feeling about Santa Cecelia." said Gabby to her dog.
Carina barked, and then the two went to sleep.
The following morning, after breakfast, Miguel, Dante, Gabby and Carina went out into town. In Mariachi Plaza musicians played their instruments, dancers danced, and people sold snacks, masks, pinatas, and toy alibrijes.
Gabby was having a blast, Miguel played his guitar, while she and the dogs playfully danced along to the music. The snacked on sweet bread and candy, tried on masks, and even bought little alibrije figures.
"This has to be the greatest day of my life." said Gabby. "I knew you'd have fun here." said Miguel, placing a hand on Gabby's shoulder. The two then realized that Miguel was touching her, and they quickly backed away awkwardly.
"Uh, we should be getting back. My family will need help delivering the shoes." said Miguel. "Delivering shoes?" asked Gabby. "Si, remember when I said my family makes the shoes Maya Lopez designs? Well we made some shoes she designed, and we need to get them to her." Miguel explained.
"Okay." Said Gabby; and they walked back to the house. Berto, Enrique, and Hector had just finished loading the box of shoes into the truck when they got back. "Hola ninos. Want to tag along to the Lopezes?" Asked Berto.
"Sure." Said the two. With the three, the kids, and the dogs in the truck they left, and went to the Lopezes.
That's chapter 7, plz review