Break 2 : Scars heal all wounds

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"Well lets have a break before he start again shall we?" Layla asked

"Si, I think we all need it". Imelda breathes

"Anyone want anything to drink?" Julieta asked

"No thanks Mamá ". Isabela stated

"I could go for one Julie ". Bruno replied

"Me too". Elena and Franco said

"Okay anyone who wants a drink please follow Julieta ". Layla pointed towards her

Half the adults left the room along with some of the kids but some stayed behind and enjoyed the break their own way.

Miguel went over to Mirabel who was stitching .

"How are you holding up?" He asked

"Good… well as good as I can be". Mirabel nodded

"It's okay not to be okay sometimes you know that right?"Miguel replies

"I know". Mirabel smiled

"I never thanked you Miguel for standing up for me that was very sweet ". Mirabel adds

"No problem you shouldn't have to face that and the way they treat you ". Miguel replies

"Si, but they are family". Mirabel says

"Sometimes family can be wrong and push your boundaries a little bit sometimes you have to learn to say no". Miguel states

"Si you're right". Mirabel nods

To change the subject Miguel looked at what she was making.

"What are you making?" He asked

"Oh, something special for someone ". Mirabel replies

"Who is it?" He pushed

"None of your beeswax". Mirabel smiles

"Come on not even a hint". Miguel pouted

"Not even, don't even try it Muisco ". Mirabel stood fierce

God Miguel loved when she called him that he swore that his heart skipped a beat.

"Que?" She was curious

"Nothing, I just like watching you work". Miguel smiles

"Yeah right ". Mirabel laughs

"No I am serious it's amazing ". Miguel compliments

Mirabel blushed at his words.

Meanwhile everyone else joined the break and did their own things. Some adults chatting it up about life and other things. On the other hand Dolores, Isabela, Luisa and Socorro smiled at Mirabel and Miguel getting close.

"Oh would you look at how cute they are together ". Dolores smiled

"Si, I've never seen her smile that big before and I've never seen her so happy". Isabela sighed

"Do you think things will change once we leave?" Luisa asked

"I hope not I don't want think about it they are so happy together ". Socorro admits

"Me nethier Hermanita ". Isabela smiled

Bruno and Héctor notice how much Mirabel and Miguel are getting close.

"Would you look at that they are so precious ". Bruno smiled

"Si I wouldn't argue with that". Héctor whispered

"Your Miguel knows how to make her smile I've never seen it that big in ages". Bruno replies

"And Your Mirabel knows how to make him feel comfortable ". Héctor adds

"Si, I feel like they were meant to meet each other ". Imelda Interrupts

"Si, Mi Amor just like us". Héctor had a goofy smile

"Oh hush you". Imelda smirked

Meanwhile Mirabel and Miguel were talking and as they were Miguel was hanging on to every word she was saying.

"I still read books to get away from everything to get away from everything and everyone sometimes it just helps". Mirabel replies

"Si, I get what you mean I have that same thing with my family sometimes I use music as my excuse to get away from everything Like it's my fortress ". Miguel explains

"And here I thought I was the only one". Mirabel laughs

Miguel dreamily smiled as he heard her laugh as it echoed he loved her laugh it was full of life.

"Me too". He finished

"Well I hate to break this up but there is something special I need to show you Mirabel ". Layla replied

"What is it?" Mirabel asked

"Come come darling ". Layla hurried

Bruno was waiting with a box he was planning to show to Mira as it was special.

"Aquí". Layla pointed to sit

Miguel follows as he watched from behind.

"You know how you have that necklace around your neck?" Layla asked

"Si". She answers

"Well it actually has a special secret from when you were little ". Layla said

Mirabel was surprised and looked shocked.

Pedro and the others including the Rivera family looked very curious at what Miss Layla was talking about.

"Tio?" Mirabel looked towards Bruno

Bruno put down the crate and smiled at his Sonbrina.

"What is…" Mirabel stopped

She looked inside the box and saw it was all the things Mirabel had given her Tio from when she was little; All the letters, Drawings and some hand written replies, little gifts, and a book of old embroidery patterns with some pictures the pages had yellowed due to it being old; Then she noticed the box being inscribed with the name 'Mirabel ' on it.

The rest of the family and the Rivera's had their hands over their hearts, Pepa and Julieta sighed and looked like they were about to cry.

"Tio, you kept it after all this time?" Mirabel broke

"Si, Mija they were memories of you I couldn't just let them go". Bruno had a watery smile

Bruno bent down and began to dig through the box with his Sonbrina and the rest just were just watching with a lot of love. Mirabel smiles and Snuggles close to her Tio as they revisit old memories.

Mirabel pulled out a bunch of old letters and drawings that she had made when she was three.

"Oh, I remember this the little butterfly I drew". Mirabel replies

"Si, you said you wished it could fly one day". Bruno laughs

"What about this?" Bruno asked as he pulled a blanket that had a butterfly on it.

"Oh, the butterfly blanket you made me; you used to read to me every night cuddled up in that blanket". Mirabel reminisced

"Si". Bruno smiled

"But I think you'll remember this". He said as pulled a little golden Music box with some teal coloured onto it.

He held it in his hand she smiled.

"My old Music box how did you-" she stopped

"I went out one day and found it buried in the grass where you dropped it ". Bruno exclaimed

Mirabel took the key and gently put it in the hole and twisted it the music box opened up with a beautiful butterfly rotating on its axis whilst playing a gentle melody .

"Wow". Socorro smiled gently

"Please sing it Tio?" Isabela Continued

"Oh I don't know". Bruno shrugs

"Please Tio". Antonio begged

"Okay, I'm only doing this once and for Mira". Bruno caved in

Layla played a flashback of the past so they could watch it .

~~ Flashback ~~

"please sing it Tio ". Mirabel begged

"Okay Mija cuddle close". Bruno gestured to the blankets

'Amor Para mi Mariposa

Let me be the guide beneath your wings

And let me be the one to wish you love and sweet dreams

For you are safe in my arms

No danger shall come to you

My darling mariposa

I give you all my love

To stay true'.

' Mi amor mi Dulce mijita

Vuela libre y te esperando

Mi Carina mariposa

Tener dulces sueños

Hasta que vuelva a estar a contigo'.

Little Mirabel fell asleep all tucked up in her blankets as Bruno gently lay her down and she had the faintest smile on her face.

"Buenos noches Mija, sweet dreams Mi Mariposa ". He whispered

As Bruno gently shut the door he smiled at the thought and walked away.

"I'll always protect her ". He stated to himself

~~ End Of Flashback ~~

Both families watched the scene as they had hands over their hearts as they listened to Bruno gently sing to Mirabel.

"Brunito ". Julieta whispered

"I know I know it may be a far stretch but-" He was stopped as Julieta and Pepa hugged him tightly and smiled

"Muchas Gracias Hermanito for everything for making Mirabel feel loved everything ". Julieta smiled

"You don't need to thank me ". Bruno smiles

Meanwhile Mirabel was shook it had been a long time since She heard him sing and smiled at the thought she smiled as tears rolled down her cheeks .

"Hermanita are you Alright?" Isabela asked

"Si, I'm okay more than okay". Mirabel smiled

"Aww Mira". Dolores hugged her cousin tightly

"It's okay ". Mirabel laughed

The Rivera's joined in the hug and laughs as Mirabel had felt like weights had been lifted off her shoulders finally feeling better than she had in a long time. When the hug Broke apart she leapt into her Tio's arms Bruno on the other hand didn't even move he just sat there and embraced his Sonbrina and Bruno could swear he had tears.

"Aww would you look at that". Layla replied

"Si, it's making me cry". Casita smiled gently

"I'm sorry for making you leave". She mumbled

"Hey Hey No no no no no it's not your fault it never was your fault I left for you ". Bruno hugged her closer

"I missed you". Mirabel said

"I missed you too Mija Mi Mariposa more than you'll ever know ". Bruno cried

"I'll never leave again I promise ". Bruno promised

Héctor felt a pang in his metaphorical heart at those words as he looked at his family, Imelda and Coco noticed it and hugged him tightly Imelda planting kisses on his cheek bone and Coco snuggles into her Papá even further .

"We know now it's okay". Coco starts

"Si, Mi vida Mi Amor you're not alone anymore ". Imelda says

Héctor shook his head and hugged his girls tightly as they both laughed.

Meanwhile Mirabel continued to cry heavily into her Tio's shoulder as he cried too.

"Ssh sssh Tio's here Estas bien Mija". Bruno stated through tears

Once the crying settled down and everything was right they all sat and smiled at each other.

"Before we start again there is something I need to show you all". Layla said

"Si". They answered

"Remember the beatings of assault I mentioned earlier ". Layla explains

"Si". They all looked sad.

"Well…" Layla stopped as she played the screen with flashbacks.

~~ Flashback ~~

One sunny day when little 6 year old Mirabel was out in the garden when one of the boys Alejandro came up to her.

"You know Mirabel your sister does a better job than you do and no matter how hard you try you'll never be as good as her you're worthless ". Alejandro states

"I wasn't doing anything ". Mirabel says

"And my family loves just as I am … I think". Mirabel adds

"Oh please your family only keeps you around because well… they take pity on you ". He starts

That stung Mirabel hard.

"What you gonna cry". Alejandro laughed

~~ End Of Flashback ~~

"How dare he!?" Bruno growled

"Mija is this true?" Pepa asked

"Si, I tried to shoo him but keep in mind this was when I was 6". Mirabel stated

"Still he shouldn't have done that". Rosa angered

"I agree Mi Amor". Carmen said

Layla then flipped the switch to another Flashback.

~~~ Flashback ~~~

Mirabel and Luisa were walking home from school when they were stopped by a bunch of boys.

"What do you want?" Mirabel seethed

"This". One of the boys grabbed her book and ripped it apart and one kicked her to the ground.

Carlos starts hitting her in the face leaving her with a black eye. While Luisa was talking to one of the adults, Mirabel in self defence kick him in the balls and then in the shin and stole her book back. When Luisa finished talking she turned around to see her sister with a black eye.

"What happened ". Luisa asked

"Boys". Was all Mirabel said

"Are you Alright?" Luisa questioned

"Si". She answered

"Oh, they are gonna get it". Luisa seethed

"Lu they are gone it's okay". Mirabel reassures

When they reached home Luisa double checked for any broken bones as she brought Mirabel into the kitchen.

"Hola Ninas How was school". Julieta turned

"Good ". Mirabel faintly smiled

"Mirabel got beaten up". Luisa stated

"What let me see". Julieta grabbed an Arepa to heal her daughter

"Mamá I'm fine". Mirabel pushed

"Oh Mija those boys know better then to treat you like that". Julieta angered

Julieta fed the Arepa to her daughter.

Just then Alma called for her daughter to start packing extras just in case.

"Coming Mamá ". Julieta sighed

"Are you sure you don't need any help Mamá ". The girls asked

"No no no I am fine". Julieta smiled

"You girls can go finish your homework ". Julieta shooed

"Bien". Mirabel and Luisa sighed

"Are you sure your Alright?" Luisa asked one more time

"Si absolutely ". Mirabel smiled

"Okay?" Luisa was unsure

The girls left for their own rooms when Mirabel closed the door she broke down crying, She put her bag down and reached for her book.

Casita gently nudged her and she patted the floors.

"It's alright Casita everything will be fine I know I will make them proud one day". Mirabel had a genuine smile on her face.

Mirabel then opened her book and started to read.

"Too bad life isn't a fairytale huh?" Mirabel laughs

Casita creaks her floorboards In response.

"You know I'll get my happy ending one day just they wait and see what I can do". Mirabel said aloud

~~ End Of Flashback ~~

"How could they do that?" Abel was enraged

"I know there so mean". Socorro pouted

"I need a list". Isabela stated

"Don't worry I have one". Dolores piped

"Mi vida how long this been going on?" Pepa asked

"I lost track". Mirabel shrugs

"Well they shouldn't treat you like that". Pedro put his foot down

"I agree they should get their heads pulled in". Imelda smirked

"No, it's alright besides I did show them". Mirabel laughs

"Heck yeah but still they ever do that to you again I will pack them into the ground". Camilo replies

Miguel smiled but amazed at the same time.

"What?" Mirabel asked

"You are Amazing also note to self never mess with Mirabel Madrigal ". Miguel compliments

"Ha ha very funny ". Mirabel blushed

Miguel gently kissed on the the cheek and she blushed.

"Ok I think I have one more but it's happy I promise ". Layla reassures

"I hope so because I can't take this no more ". Carmen and Berto answers

~~~ Flashback ~~~

Mirabel was up in a tree reading a book enjoying peace and quiet when a butterfly landed on her shoulder.

"Oh Hola". Mirabel smiles

She then closed the book and smiled.

"You needed to get away too don't you?" Mirabel asked

The butterfly chided in response.

"Do you have a name?" Mirabel questioned

The butterfly chuckled lightly.

"Oh Lily is it?" She smiled

The butterfly flew in response

"Bien, well Lily it's nice to meet you I'm Mirabel ". She introduces

The butterfly landed on her closed book.

"Oh this it's one my favourites Charlotte's web it's called". Mirabel smiled

"I'm supposed to be doing homework but what Mamá doesn't know is that I finished already it's easy but between you and me I like a bit of a challenge, I've Already finished Algebra I Sometimes help my sisters with it because they struggle; Señora Gomez assigns me difficult portions of work you see". Mirabel explains

"Sometimes I think it's my gift". She smiles

"But I like Literature, takes me anywhere sometimes I get so wrapped up in designing, sketching or reading I forget I am I'm in the real world". She exclaimed

"But What famila doesn't know can't hurt them". Mirabel adds

"Let's just stick with that okay". Lily fluttered against Mirabel's cheek

~~~ End Of Flashback ~~~

"Seems like you made a friend". Héctor laughs

"Si, lily is very nice". Mirabel smiled

"Oh Mija we love you so much ". Julieta kisses her cheek

"I love you so much too Mamá ". Mirabel smiled

"Who'd have known you were this into books and literature ". Camilo stated

"Ay Cami, you need to pay more attention". Pepa said

"Looks we all learned something today". Layla smiles

"Never underestimate Mirabel, Also mi vida is deadly when she wants to be". Casita smiled

"Si and it looks like got your happy ending after all". Layla replied

"I did and it's more than I can imagine ". Mirabel laughs

"And on that note we should be getting back to it then seeing as you all are ready yes?" Layla asked

"Si, Absolutely ".They answered