Chapter 3: drowning
Mirabel couldn't believe what just happened someone had taken 200$ out of her savings and goodness knows what they did with it. That was supposed to save her visa to stay but that was ruined quite quickly, luckily she had some more saved someone was trying to make her go home when she didn't want to.
"Papá Héctor?" Mirabel asked
"Si, Mija?" He coaxed
"Do you have any lemonade left". She said
"Right there ". He pointed to the counter
Rosita looked worried about her as she tried to wonder what was making her worried so much, Oscar and Felipe could see it too and they were a bit confused and concerned. The girl poured a glass and drowned herself in it quickly.
Héctor was surprised at that move and tried to make sense of what happened, Imelda too looked very worried for her Mija and couldn't help but watch from her workbench.
"I'm guessing the call doesn't go well Mija?" Coco cautions
"No, no it didn't someone is trying to get me deported back and unless I don't figure out a way soon I go back there." She paced up and down
"What!?" Victoria called
"Ssh not so loud Tia ". Mirabel shushed still very aware that Miguel was in the next room
"Do you know who it is?" Héctor asked
"No, but I have a feeling it's someone that I've known for a very long time and is still holding grudges". Mirabel thinks
"And is not afraid of sending you back". Oscar said
Victoria sighed and elbowed him to shut up, Mirabel was completely heartbroken at this revelation she didn't know what to do. Imelda hugged her and sighed kissing her forehead gently and Héctor joined in holding her tightly and Mirabel was comforted by the support.
"We'll find out what's happening don't worry love ". Imelda reassures
Mirabel smiled softly and took a deep breath knowing she wasn't going to let this end, she didn't want it to.
~~ Later in the land of the living ~~
Later she continued work as usual when Carlos Lopez Natalia's older brother came up to the shop. Mirabel hated him ever since they were kids he always found a way to tease her and make fun of her Making her feel insignificant.
"Hola beautiful ". Carlos greeted her
"Carlos, What do you want?" She gritted her teeth
"Now that's no way to talk to a customer is it?" He smirked
"I have exceptions". She sighed
"I need you to do me a little teensy favour ". He asked
"Whatever it is I'm not doing it ". She sighed
Carlos wasn't going to take no for an answer sighing. He had something she didn't know about and it made him appreciate his job more.
"That's fine I can just call your financial officer and get it terminated, your permanent visa I mean and your business ". He chuckled
Mirabel gasped she should have known it was him all along.
"How do you- " She stopped
"I have my ways, now about that favour ". He drummed his finger on the counter
"What is it?" Mirabel Continued not liking this at all
"A date, My treat Besides what a beautiful thing you turned out to be considering you have no gift". Carlos smirked
She didn't want to, she didn't want to but if this was the only way to save her then she had to for her sake.
"Fine". She stated gritting her teeth
"Great, I'll pick you up around shall we say 8:00 ". Carlos said
Mirabel a fake smile on and watched him walk away, Carlos smiled knowing he had her in a Hold that she couldn't possibly get out of.
Later she paced in a panic she had no idea what to do either she would go on this date and save herself or get deported back.
'I don't want to do this, I mean Carlos of all people I should have known it was him'
Miguel however could see his best friend was in agony as her pacing proved so and he tried to help her but no matter what he did it seemed to fall on deaf ears.
"Okay, slow down you're making my head spin". Miguel said
Mirabel stopped and smiled apologetically at him.
"If I don't do this I get deported, I should've known it was him". She stomped her feet
"It can't be that bad Mira". He sighed
"Oh, right it's not that bad he says ha he tortured me when I was a little girl he found no excuse to punch me to prod me and… burn me". Mirabel cringed reminded of it
"HE DID WHAT!?" Miguel yelled
"Ssh not so loud". She shushed him
"He used to burn you how?" He dared to ask how
"He would get candles and 'accidentally ' drop them on arms he and his friends were very involved in pyrotechnics. Natie would help cover the burns up and she would stick by my side whoever he was around, but when she wasn't things would get out of control ". She exclaimed
"So what does that bastard want with you now?" Miguel gritted his teeth
"He wants a date out of me and unless I do it he's going to find a way to send me back". Mirabel replies
Miguel was burning with anger at the fact Carlos had blackmailed Mirabel, he swore if he ever got his hands on him he would punch his face in.
"There's Nothing you can do I tried everything ". Mirabel sighed
Miguel sighed if only there was a way to get back at him, or maybe there was an idea that was forming if only he could figure out how to make it happen.
"I know that face, What are you planning ". She chuckled
"I think I might have a plan". Miguel smiled
"Is this a Frida Khalo plan, or a I gonna to do this plan?" She chuckled
"I'm glad you asked Señorita it's a bit of both". Miguel smirked
"Oh". She laughed
"So here's what I'm thinking ..." He starts
Miguel explains the plan that Mirabel will have to be the biggest distraction ever created she would have to wear an earpiece as soon as she heads to the date. Kind of like a secret spy mission then she will head to the restaurant and keep Carlos distracted while Miguel directs her through how to find the papers; once she gets her hands on them she would have to send pictures so that way Miguel could send it to his boss and prove he was trying to make sure she would go with fake papers.
"And just how is this going to work?" Mirabel Continued
"It's kind of a trust-the-process plan". Miguel nervously rubbed the back of his neck
"Miguel, How?" She was impatiently waiting
"Let's just say Juan has some friends ". That was all he said
"I don't trust this plan". Mirabel replies
"Please give this a shot trust me". Miguel asked
Mirabel sighed she didn't know if this plan was going to work, she felt conflicted about whether this was going to work or it wasn't but she did trust Miguel and she knew he would do anything to protect her.
Mirabel hugged him tightly and smiled.
"I trust you, just please don't hurt yourself trying to help me". Mirabel pleaded
"Mira, you've known me for 4 years already you know I would take a bullet for you if I had to". Miguel sighed
"Please ". She begged
Miguel knew she was too perfect one thing's for sure he wasn't going to let her go back to that horrible place.
Miguel hugged her gently and kissed her forehead softly smiling.
"Don't worry Mira I promise ". He reassures her
Mirabel knew she was putting her faith In the right man smiling she went to get changed but not before kissing his cheek softly.
"I know you will Mi Musico ". She winked
As she walked off Miguel blushed and felt weak at the knees a little bit. He knew she had a way with his heart.
~ 5 minutes later ~
Mirabel came in a down with a beautiful teal blue dress on and hair pinned back. When Miguel came back he looked like he'd seen a goddess (which he did) and gasped.
"Well, What do you think too much?" She asked him
Miguel shook his head out of his thoughts and smiled.
"No, no not at all". He rambled
"What if this doesn't go well." She drifted
Miguel came to her side immediately And smiled.
"Hey, it's gonna be okay". He reassures
Mirabel nodded taking a deep breath and smiling softly.
"You're right ". She sighed
"I mean with the way you look that would shut him up all night ". He joked
Mirabel laughed softly at the joke and she chuckled snorting.
"That's so bad and you know it". She blushed lightly bumping his arm
"Well, it worked". He joined
Just then Carlos's car pulled up in the driveway she was so nervous shaking in her boots but she knew Miguel had this under control.
"You ready?" He asked
"More or less". She sighed
"Hey it's going to be okay I promise ". Miguel promised
Miguel smiled putting a hand a shoulder smiling before finally letting go, he knew she could do this.
"You're beautiful remember that". He whispered softly tucking a curl behind her ear
Mirabel blushed and smiled at his words knowing what he said was true as she walked to the car she knew he would keep his promise and that made her smile.
'She could do this right?'
She could do this .
All she needed to do was set the plan in motion that shouldn't be so hard right…