Oh to be loved Chapter 6: With me, you're never alone
Miguel had somehow fallen asleep while writing again, This time overdoing it as Héctor and the rest of the family smiled at watching him sleep on the couch peacefully. Imelda chuckled and Victoria smiled at how much he was like Héctor and they wouldn't change it for the world.
"Ay, overworking himself Again ". Héctor said
"Si, just like someone else we know". Mirabel winked
"Stubborn that boy is just like Mamá Imelda". Julio said
"True, But when it comes to you two I think it's even draw". Pablo sighed
"Abuelo!" Mirabel hissed
"What it's true". Pablo replied chuckling softly
Mirabel ignores the comments coming from the family and smiles rolling her eyes, she covers him with a blanket so he doesn't freeze and then places a gentle kiss on his forehead.
"Te Amo Mi Musico ". She whispered
She then sits down so she can sew in peace without the family following her with silly comments and watching over her sleeping husband. Who even in his sleep knows how to make her laugh she had to bite back a chuckle.
She shook her head and started to work on the rose she had embroidered for Mamá Coco as a surprise gift for Mother's Day.
Smiling as she worked happy that her love was getting the sleep he needed, sighing she was reminded of how when she was little she would sleep on her Tio or Abuelo's stomach when she ran out of energy. They would enjoy her company a lot cuddled up and snuggling against them she missed days like that; sometimes she wished to go back to being little and not having to worry about getting a gift to Make others happy.
Mirabel was too dragged In her thoughts to notice Papá Héctor sitting beside her smiling reading his book until she accidentally stabbed herself with the sewing needle.
"Ay". She yelped stopping bringing her cut and licking her finger and bringing it up to her lips to stop the little trickle of blood coming down from her finger
"Estas bien Carina?" Héctor turned to her
"Sewing needle pesky little things sometimes they hurt". She laughed
Héctor smiled and sighed chuckling.
"I know ". Héctor nods
Mirabel coaxed her head curiosity got the better of her interested in what her grandfather was trying to say.
"I m-mean that I've seen Daph and Imelda get hurt because they didn't sew right on a certain stitch". Héctor studded
"Yeah right, Abuelo ". She laughed
"I'm serious Mija those things are deadly ". Héctor smiled softly
"Maybe I should stab you with a sewing needle just to know how it feels". Mirabel joked
"Ay, no I'd rather not". Héctor surrenders
"Why are you afraid?" She quipped
"No". He squeaked
"Is the great Héctor Rivera afraid of a little prick of a sewing needle?" She waved the needle as she pulled it out from the stitch
"Mija, Mira I'm afraid of much worse". He sighed
"Would Mamá Imelda be one of them, I know she's scary when she's mad". Mirabel pointed out
"That's true, but I think every husband is afraid of their esposa I mean isn't Miguel sometimes?" Héctor nodded
Mirabel agreed with her Abuelo on that part even before they were married Miguel was always scared whenever she made any sudden moves when she was angry Or when he didn't do the dishes properly.
"Si, you have that one Viejo hombre". She winked
Héctor knew she was joking as he chuckled and had an imaginary knife stabbed through his phantom chest.
"Oh, Mira.. That just Ouch ". He pulled the imaginary knife out
She knocked his arm lightly winking and smiling.
Imelda and Coco smiled at the two talking, Victoria wasn't The least bit surprised she was just happy that her favourite Niece was opening up.
"What do you think they're talking about?" Coco coaxed
"No idea, at least it's making her smile". Victoria reassures
All the time that Imelda had known Héctor the one thing she knew was that Héctor had a way of talking to people that was one of the things she admired music or otherwise.
"Can I ask you something?" She coaxed
Héctor nodded and smiled.
"Of course Mija Anything ". Héctor replies
"How did you keep yourself from losing it when you're alone for all those years?" She asked
Héctor was surprised by the question as it was so straightforward and so bold He admired that in Mira she was very brave.
"I guess Mija you just have to think positively think of what good can come out, and never look for the bad in it you know why do you ask?" He answers
"I don't know ..I just got tired of thinking positive, growing up I always thought if I help and do the best that I can maybe my family would look at me the same". She stated
Héctor shuffles closer curious to see where this ended or.. rather started.
"I was always compared to them having gifts and all, Meanwhile I was stuck trying to do my best just to make them happy being someone I'm not it hurts ". She added
Now Héctor understood why she ran away. Never knowing the pain she went through he thought back to when they had first met she was shy and didn't say much, but now she can feel comfortable and open up to the family. Héctor was proud to be a father figure for her if her family could let go of such a beautiful precious treasure like Mirabel he made a vow to himself to Mira that he would make sure she felt loved and appreciated.
Not just him but the entire family as well, when they met the girl she was broken. Now things have changed she is married and runs her own business doing what she loves she's loved and appreciated for who she is. To think that was the same young girl that turned out to be Daphne, Pablo and Pedro's granddaughter. A shy girl having no idea where she was or what she was doing; Her shell had broken now her confidence shone becoming more herself each day.
"Mija, That's why you ran away isn't it?" Héctor nodded
Mirabel nods slowly.
"I hated it I couldn't put up with it anymore ". Mirabel replies
"Well, you know what I know I am proud and more than happy that you came here when you did". Héctor smiled
"Really?" She coaxed
"Si, you don't need them it's their fault they didn't notice, your family is right here always you're not alone anymore. Whenever you need us we're here family always sticks together you've been a Rivera from the first moment we met you.. or at least on my part anyway ". He smiled
Mirabel smiled and laughed.
"I thought a Rivera is a shoemaker through and through ". She quoted the mantra
"Ay, That quote you know we've changed it". Héctor sighed
"To What?" She asked
"Rivera full of love and heart through and through". Héctor smiled
"I like that". Mirabel smiled chuckling
"So do I". He agreed
For a while the two just sat in silence and smiled, Mirabel had shuffled closer to Héctor and he had opened his arms for a hug and she took it.
"You're safe Mija ". Héctor whispered
Finally, to find her forever home was all she wanted, no more running she knew she was happy and safe, loved and appreciated smiling she knew this was the miracle she needed.
"Thank you for giving me your family ". She smiled
"You Carina are something special ". Héctor replied
Yes.. this was her forever family always.