Chapter 5 : Spending Time
AN: Hello my lovelies and welcome back in this chapter we are going to get some father and son- in law bonding
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It had been 4 weeks since Coco had arrived in the land of the dead to meet her family and she was more then happy to be with them especially her Papá she'd spend as much time with him as possible never missing a moment. On this particular day Coco was in the kitchen Cooking some eggs since breakfast was just around the corner.
Imelda had opened the shop for the day ready to start as soon as breakfast was finished . Rosita was out in the garden prepping the flowers and pulling out weeds.
"Famila breakfast ". Coco yelled
In came Óscar and Felipe talking about their latest invention that they came up with. Soon Victoria and Rosita came in making sure to take of the gloves as she sat at the table, Victoria put the book she was reading down to finish later, Imelda came in to help her daughter set up but there was one person missing.
"Where's Papá?"Coco asked
"Probably up in the room singing again ". Victoria guesses
" I'll get him". Imelda said reassuring
So with that Imelda marched up the stairs up to their room.
~~~ Upstairs ~~~
Héctor was on the floor going through a bunch boxes worried that he wouldn't find it until he heard a knock.
"Just a minute ". Héctor hurried
"Héctor is everything aright?" Imelda asked
"Oh everything's fine Mi Amor". He replied worried
"I am coming in". Imelda said as she turned the door knob
Imelda Enters finding Boxes scattered on the floor as well as documents and Héctor with a worried look on his face.
"What are you doing?" Imelda chuckled
"Just finding something Mi Amor nothing to worry about ". Héctor replied
"Bien, Breakfast is ready ". Imelda nodded
"Alright let me just clean up". Héctor nodded
"Let me help". Imelda started picking papers
"If I may ask are you hiding something from me?" Imelda smiled
"No". Héctor's voice got very high pitched
"Your lying". Imelda smirks
"No I am not ". Héctor readjusted his voice
"I am going to get it out of you one way or another Héctor Rivera ". Imelda stated
Once they finished cleaning up the boxes and papers. They headed down the stairs to breakfast the family waiting.
~~~ Downstairs ~~~
"Hola Papá Estas bien?" Coco questioned
"Si Mija". Héctor said as he went over and kissed his daughter on her forehead
Victoria got up and hugged Her Abuelo and he hugged back tightly. Victoria's worried look faded away and Héctor gave her charming smile. Imelda sat near her husband and glared at him, Héctor looked very determined not to tell.
"I am going to get you tell me to tell me Ethier way". Imelda said aloud
"Que?" Rosita asked
"Oh it's Nothing Mija Your Mamá Imelda won't stop pestering me ". Héctor shock his head
"It's going to come out ethier way I know your not very good with secrets". Imelda stated
"Lucky for you Mi vida I am just as stubborn as you, you can try as many times as you like but it's not happening ". Héctor rolled his eyes and started picking food
Coco laughed noticing her parents antics never seem to go away even in death.
"That reminds me Mi Amor isn't your day off today?" Coco asked
"Si Porque?" Julio asked
"I just wanted to see if later this evening you and I can go out dancing." Coco looked pleadingly at him
"Si I would love to". Julio looked pleased
"Bueno". Coco kisses Julio
"Mijo would you mind coming in the city with me today I need help with a few things, that is only if you don't have anything planned ". Héctor asked
"Si I don't have anything planned". Julio said
"Why do you need to go to the city we've got everything we need here". Victoria asked
"It's not anything big Mija I just need a couple of things". Héctor shock his head
"Bien just be careful Papá ". Coco said
"I will Carina don't worry". Héctor hugged his daughter
~~~ In the city ~~~
"So Papá Héctor what are we doing here?" Julio asked
"If I tell you Mijo you have to promise not say a word to Imelda or Coco okay? Héctor asked
"Si I promise". Julio replied
"Bueno. I am planning to propose to Imelda and renew our wedding vows that's why I was worried this Morning ". Héctor explains
"Really? That's amazing ". Julio looked surprised
"Si". Héctor nods
"Where to first?" Julio questioned
"Well I was planning to stop by the flower shop across the road pick up the order and then head over to the bakery to grab some Pan dulce ". Héctor explains
"Sounds good". Julio agreed
They walked in silence for a couple of minutes before Julio spoke up:
"So how did you and Mamá Imelda meet?" Julio asked
Héctor stopped. He never thought that would be the fist thing to come out of Julio's mouth and it only took a moment before he spoke.
"It's a long story ". Héctor made excuses
"I have got time". Julio said
Héctor thought back to the first moment he had met Imelda and then spoke up:
"Well I guess it started way before I had met Ernesto, I grew up in an orphanage so the nuns and mothers we're my only family , I think it was August 13th I was playing on the plaza steps…
~~~ Flashback to 1913~~~
A young Héctor sits on the steps of Mariachi plaza strumming his guitar writing down notes when he noticed a young girl struggling to keep groceries in her hands. He dropped the guitar and went to help the girl was obviously Trying to keep the Helado from spilling out.
"Aqui let me help you". Héctor said as he lifted some bags off the ground
"Gracias ". The girl mumbled hands full
The young girl looked up to see who her helper was. She was surprised it was that boy from the orphanage.
"Lo Siento correct me if I am wrong but aren't you that Boy that plays in the plaza". The girl asked
"Si Héctor is the name Señorita ". Héctor announces
"No last name?" She questioned
Héctor shook his head
"Well Héctor it is nice to meet you, My name is Imelda Rivera". She replied
"Well it 's nice to meet you Imelda ". Héctor bowed
Héctor and Imelda walked the cobble streets talking and laughing.
~~~ End of Flashback ~~~
" Huh that's doesn't sound like Mama Imelda at all". Julio started
"You'd be surprised at a lot of things Your Mamá Imelda does". Héctor replied
They reached the flower store Héctor picked his order handed some Coin to the shopkeeper and thanked him and walked back with Julio to a little café near the leather shop.
"So what was Mamá Imelda most nervous about?" Julio questioned
"That's easy , She never liked to sing in front of anyone ". Héctor answers
"Really?" Julio coaxed
"Si". Héctor replies
~~~ Flashback to March 5 1913~~~
Héctor and Imelda were sitting by the river just outside of town and were laughing and talking.
"So where did you learn to play like that?" Imelda asked
"I am self taught though Jose does help me out If I need to know one chord". Héctor explains
"Isn't Jose the mariachi that plays in town with you?" Imelda asked
"Si". Héctor answers
"What about you do you play any instrument?" He asks
"No but I can sing". Imelda says
"Que Bueno why don't you sing something ". Héctor got excited
"Oh no I don't sing in front of people ". Imelda shock her head
"Why not?" He asked
"Because it makes me nervous ". She replied
"Everyone gets Nervous, especially musicians ". Héctor nudged
"No you don't understand I have panic attacks whenever I am on stage ". Imelda shock her head
"Well no one is here except us you can give it a try now". Héctor nudged
Imelda took a deep breath and started to sing:
"Ay De Mi Llorona ".
"Llorona de Azul Celeste ".
"Ay De Mi Llorona".
"Llorona de Azul Celeste ".
She continued to sing as Héctor played she smiled.
~~~ End of Flashback ~~~
Julio and Héctor made it to the bakery they picked up and the order made their way home.
"I Never took Mamá Imelda as the nervous type ". Julio said Honestly
"As I told you before Mijo theres a lot you don't know". Héctor laughed
"I guess your right". Julio laughed
Julio always had a soft spot for his Father in Law. Granted he was angry with him at first but once he got to know him he realises that is was impossible not to like the man.
The two men made it home happy to see the rest of the family. Coco and Imelda were waiting at the door.
"Well it likes like you two had fun". Coco greeted
"That we did Mija". Héctor smiled
He then went over and kissed his wife then hugged his Daughter tightly.
"So what you two do today?" Imelda stood there
"Picked up some pan dulce and told stories is all". Julio simply said
"Your still not telling me are you". Imelda looked mad
"Si, all in good time Mi vida". Héctor smirked
Coco just rolled her eyes as she went go set up dinner. Imelda would just have to make do.
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AN: That's it my lovelies I hope you enjoyed it. Some father in law and son in law bonding the original idea was going to be very different but I am glad I changed it.
Adios Lovelies
