Thanks for the reviews and the favors. Updating for a special day:)

Rex vs. Spring Break 2

I do not own.

The taxi dropped Rex and Circe off in front of a Mexican archway. Rex paid the driver and helped him pull luggage from the trunk.

Circe stood looking at the compound past the arch.

"Hey, you're not nervous, are you?" Rex appeared next to her.

Circe looked at him with a small smile. "No, not really. But it's just… I don't know strange."

"Hey, you're always welcomed here." Rex put his arm around her.

"I know. That's why it's strange." She leaned into him.

"Mis niños pequeños!" An elderly woman emerged from the archway. "Bienvenidos!" She went to hug them in a fierce bear hug.

"Ooof, hola Abuela." Rex grunted from the strong hug.

"Hi, Abuela." Circe greeted as well.

"Come, come… you must be starving from your journey." She motioned for them to follow her.

"Well, not really, we just came from Cabo Luna." Rex picked up the luggage.

"Si, si, did you see Federico?" She asked.

"Yeah, we did." Rex said unenthusiastically remembering who else was there.

"He is doing well, no? He came first to visit me before going there." She said in a slightly accusing tone.

"Oh, uh, well, you see…" Rex said nervously.

"We wanted to make sure that we end our Spring Break with you Abuela because that would be the best part of our trip." Circe finished smoothly.

"Ayi, such a good girl." Abuela patted Circe's cheek.

Rex looked gratefully at Circe who gave him a wink. He smiled as he followed Abuela to their rooms.

Once they were settled, they went to the dining area. Abuela had plates and plates of food up and down the table.

"I'm going to leave here 20 pounds heavier." Circe joked looking at all the food.

"Good, you are too skinny." She slapped Circe's backside, which made her jump a little in surprise.

Rex laughed. Abuela shoved a plantain into his mouth. "You too thin also. Eat up."

Circe snickered. She sat down and put a napkin on her lap. Rex sat down next to her trying to swallow the food in his mouth without it having to come out.

Abuela dumped a heap of rice and beans onto their plates.

"Oh Abuela, we can get that ourselves." Circe said alarmed at the amount of food on the plate.

"Nonsense, you are a guest." Abuela slapped on a giant piece of fried pork cutlet.

Circe nudged Rex. "Rex, say something." She whispered.

"Oh yeah, Abuela, don't forget the mole sauce." Rex said. Circe gave him the look. "What?" Rex asked confused.

Circe rolled her eyes and wondered where to start on her plate.

Rex was already halfway through his plate. "Are you going to eat that?" He asked her.

"Rex! I'm going to have to take you out of here in a wheelbarrow." Circe said.

"Hey, I'm still growing." Rex protested.

"You're supposed to grow up, not out." Circe sniffed.

"Dessert!" Abuela came in with a large plate.

"Flan!" Rex exclaimed excitedly. He grabbed a clean plate and attacked it.

"Rex." Circe hissed at him.

"Oh, sorry. You want some." He stuck a spoonful in her face.

"No thanks." Circe waved the spoon away. Rex shrugged and shoved it into his mouth.

"What are your plans for the week?" Abuela asked them as she sat down across from them.

"Oh, I was going to take Circe horseback riding and then maybe we'll go down to the lake to swim, and maybe we'll go into town..." Rex said with his mouth full of food.

"Good idea." Abuela nodded her approval.

"But first we should help Abuela clean up before we go." Circe said.

"Gracias, mi querida. But you are on vacation. Go have fun." Abuela waved them off.

"Well, at least let us bring our dishes in." Circe picked up her plate. Rex followed her example. Abuela smiled as they brought their plates and cups inside.

"So what do you want to do first?" Rex asked as he dumped his dishes into the sink.

"How about we go see the horses?" She suggested.

"Great." Rex agreed. "Let's go."

They walked over to the stables where the horses were kept. "Hey, Juan!" Rex called to the man who was brushing one of the horses.

"Hola, Rex! Circe!" He waved at them. "Coming to look at the caballos?"

"Yeah, can we ride?" Rex asked as he petted the horse that Juan was brushing.

"Sure. You ever ride a horse before?" He asked them.

"Do ponies ride count?" Rex asked sheepishly.

"No." Juan shook his head.

"I've ridden before." Circe spoke up. "But they were EVO horses."

Rex looked at her in surprise. When she saw him, she shrugged. "I did a lot of things you don't know about when I was living in Abysus."

"Well, these regular horses might not be as interesting as EVO horses but they are feisty. Think you can handle them?" Juan asked.

"Hmmm, better give me a tamer one." Circe said thoughtfully.

"Nah, I rode rodeo-style on an EVO bunny." Rex snorted. "I think I can take a simple horse."

"I don't know." Circe said uncertainly.

"Hey, have I ever been wrong?" Rex said confidently walking into the stable.

"Countless times." Circe muttered under her breath but she followed Rex in.

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Circe was supporting Rex as he limped into the compound.

"What happened?" Abuela asked with concern.

"Let's just say Rex doesn't know how to ride a horse." Circe replied.

"That horse threw me on purpose." Rex insisted.

"Niño, doesn't usually buck like that." Juan noted as he walked in after them.

"Yeah, well, he did this time." Rex grimaced as Circe lowered him onto the couch.

"Why is it every time we come here, you get injured?" Circe shook her head.

"Last time was not my fault. It was the blond widow." Rex scowled then grimaced again as he pulled a handball from under his back.

Circe shook her head. Then she turned to Abuela. "Do you have any ice?"

"Sí, I'll get some." She was about to leave.

"No, it's okay. I'll go. Kitchen freezer, I'm guessing?" Circe asked walking in that direction.

"Sí," Abuela replied. She turned to Rex who was fluffing his pillows to put behind his back.

"Well, if you're okay Rex, I need to get back to the stables." Juan said.

Rex gave him a thumbs up sign and Juan left after bidding Abuela good-bye.

Circe came back with some ice in a bag.

"Ah, you found the plastic bags." Abuela noticed. "I had forgotten to mention where they were."

"Oh, I remembered from when we were last here." Circe said as she handed the ice to Rex who promptly placed it on his head.

"Good, this place is your home. You should know where everything is." Abuela said.

"Oh, thank you." Circe was taken aback. "I mean gracias."

"De nada. I think since Rex has been injured, perhaps tomorrow I will take you into town to do some shopping? It's been a long time since I had a girl to shop for." Abuela smiled.

"That's very nice of you." Circe began. "But I don't want to be a bother."

"No bother. In fact, I can show you where all the best shopping places are. Then afterwards we can go and get our hair done." Abuela motioned for her to follow her.

"I could get a different highlight." Circe said as she looked at the tip of her hair.

"Sí, and maybe I can get some too." Abuela laughed.

"That sounds great." Circe said with a smile.

"Hey, what about me?" Rex protested.

"You're a big boy. You can take care of yourself. I'll put out some ice and leave some lunch meat in the refrigerator." Abuela said linking arms with Circe. "I can show you some of the prettiest gardens in this area." She said to Circe as they walked to the kitchen.

"Well, I guess it's just me and you ice pack." Rex poked the bag on his head. The bag broke and cold water ran over his head.

"Aiiiyyeeee!" Rex yelped.

Rex:0 Spring Break: 2 Circe: winner!