~What love feels like~

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You held a basket of empanadas as you and Camilo waited for his prima to finish getting ready. "Mirabelllll, huurryyyy" He dragged every syllable. "I'm done, I'm done!" She yelled back and bought Julieta's arepas.

"Let's go!" You exclaimed and you all went to go find a spot.

The three of you were eating arepas, talking about so many different things when Mirabel suddenly asked, "Do you guys have any crushes?" Huh? You looked up. "That's quite sudden." Camilo commented.

You've had a crush on Camilo since forever, but you weren't ready to confess. Plus, Camilo probably already had a lover. "I do" You just said. Mira was about to ask you who you had a crush on when Camilo—

"I don't know what having a crush feels like." He doesn't what?

Week 1 of journaling

Dear diary.. When me, Mira, and Cami went to have a small picnic earlier today Camilo told me he didn't know what it's like to romantically feel love. At first I thought he would have a novia/novio already, but I was wrong. Atleast I have a bigger chance to be with him?

It's been a few days since Camilo admitted his small knowledge of crushes. You were selling some fish in town. "Hola Y/N, how are the fish selling?" Your neighbor senor Adrio asked. "It's quite well. By the way how is your family senor?" You replied. "We are doing just fine. Tell your parents I said hi."

"Sure sure, I will." You smiled and went back to your work. "By the way, that Madrigal boy was looking for you. He said he wanted to ask you something." He told you. Camilo? Why would he be looking for me? What was so important that he needed to ask you?

Week 2 of journaling

Dear diary.. I figured out journaling was actually pretty fun! I could get used to this.

Camilo seemed to be really curious about love. He asked what it felt like to be inlove. In my opinion, I think..

1. You feel happy and comfortable around that person.

2. You feel butterflies in your stomach when around that person.

3. You want to be with that person at all times.

4. Sometimes you can't find the right words to say when talking to that person.

5. And most importantly, you accept that person just the way they are.

Or atleast, that's just how I feel about Camilo. But anyway, I told him that and he only nodded.

You heard your little sister Rosa and other children laugh as Camilo chased them. It seems like they were playing tag. "Gotcha!" The older boy touched a kid and immediately went for the others.

Going back to selling fish, you didn't realize that Camilo was running to your direction. Bumping into you, he accidentally shapeshifted into 5 different people. Both of you were wincing in pain as he apologized.

"I— Are you okay? I'm sorry Y/N, I didn't see where I was going.." He said. "Hermano/Hermana?" Your sister asked. A few other children also gathered around. "Don't worry Cami, Rosa, kids, I'm fine." You responded.

Week 5 of journaling

Dear diary.. I realized he was really friendly with children. My hermana really liked him too.

Also, Camilo continued his small research about love. He told me he asked his parents about their love story. But, he also said he couldn't stand listening to how cringe it sounded so he left. So he thinks romance is cringe now?

It has been over 2 months ever since Mirabel ever bought up the topic of crushes. It was boring to her now that she found out Camilo didn't even have one.

"Y/N I know you're busy but since you're my favorite friend and everybody knows you're my favorite friend I figured I could ask you about some things and those some things are actually about Camilo." She blurted everything out in one sentence.

You blinked a few times, quite startled. "What? What do you mean?" Was the only thing you could say. Mirabel sighed as she told you to sit down.

"Camilo. I refuse to believe he doesn't understand crushes." You sat down. "Ooo.. kay?" Mira mentally facepalmed. "My question is, how are you fine with him never even falling inlove when he would flirt with so many boys and girls!"

"Well.. I- I've actually been.. Teaching him about love! Yes, that." You answered. "Teaching him? Ohhh you and my primo? Dating?" She nudged your shoulder. "W-what? No!"

Mirabel giggled at your reaction. "Don't worry, I'm not against it. Promise."

"It's not that Mira.." You told her everything about how Camilo asked for your help.

Week 8 of journaling

Dear diary.. Mirabel makes a point. Camilo could be inlove with anybody and he wouldn't even notice it. But, I must stay strong.

He also went to meet me earlier, just to say hi. No questions asked today.

You heard a knock your bedroom door. "Comiingg" You yelled. When you opened the door, stood Rosa smiling. "Camilo Madrigal is outside looking for you." She said. "Oh?" The two of you went to the front door.

You sent Rosa back inside and turned to face the boy. "How can I help Cami?" You asked. "Oh- come with me to somewhere a bit more private." He told you.

Because of this, you instantly knew it was about his love thing again. "Sure, let's go~"

Week 10 of journaling

Me and Camilo went to the place we and Mirabel had our first picnic. The same one where he started to wonder about love.

He told me that he thinks he has a crush on somebody. He matched his feelings with my descriptions and with his parents, some neighbors, and my older brother (yes, he even asked my brother)'s stories. I guess I was wrong, maybe he did know he was inlove with them. Well atleast now he did.

It kind of hurts, finding out he had a crush on somebody else when I've loved him for some time now. But what else can I do? I can only hope it's me.

"Camilo! Have you done your chores?" Abuela yelled from the first floor. "Don't worry abuela, I have this time." Camilo chuckled to her. "Good. The Ivan family are holding a small gathering today to celebrate their newest son. Tell your siblings and your cousins to get ready."

A new kid in town? Camilo couldn't wait to play with him when he gets older. "On it!" He went back upstairs.

Soon, his family was outside of the Ivan family's house. "Glad you could be here. Come inside. My son is at the back if you wanna see him." Adrio Ivan welcomed them in happily. Inside, the L/N family was already there. Some other families went too.

Food was served over 30 minutes ago, and now you're just walking around while drinking some fresh juice. You originally wanted to find Mirabel, but somehow you ended up walking into Camilo and Gabrielle, daughter of senor Ivan chatting together.

Camilo stared at Gabrielle in admiration as she talked, but you were so heartbroken you couldn't even focus on what she was talking about. You wanted to drop the glass of juice you were holding. You wanted to cry and run back home. But you couldn't. Atleast not now, not in front of them, not in this place. So you decided to just slowly slip away.

You stood on the balcony, deep in thought.

With your guidance, he knew how to love. With your guidance, he understood love. With your guidance, he realized his love. With your guidance, he found out he was inlove with Gabrielle Ivan.

Though it was still lively, some guests had already left the place. You almost fell alseep when you suddenly heard your name. "Y/N?" You turned around and saw Camilo. His family hasn't gone home yet? You only became more confused when you saw Gabrielle peeking from behind his back. Oh, they were going to break the news to you that they were dating.

"I've been looking all over this place for you." He was a bit concerned. "Oh haha, you don't need to worry about me. How'd you know I was here though?" You asked. "Dolores." Was the only thing he replied.

Camilo sat down next to you and to your surprise, hugged you. "W-what-" You were blushing, he knew. "Y/N, I think it's time I tell you who I have a crush on." He said. The blush on your face faded away, and you wanted to cry once again.

Still, you forced yourself to be always there for him, even if it meant to just be his friend. You looked back at him, and you saw it. The same face filled with admiration, but this time also with warmth, and also with love. Wait, love?

"It's you. I've always liked—no, loved you. I didn't even realize that until you actually taught me to. You taught me love Y/N, and I mean this in the most non-cliche way." You swore you saw Gabrielle holding up an akward thumbs up as she smiled to herself.

"You what?" You stood up almost immediately. He frowned, "It's okay if you don't—" You smashed your lips on his. He kissed you back, of course. Time seemed to stop for the both of you.

You pulled back and finally told him, "I love you too Camilo."

"Thank you for opening my eyes, mi vida."

Week 12 of journaling

I can't believe it! Camilo was inlove with me! He was looking into Gabrielle's eyes in admiration because he loved her, it was that he admired her bravery. He was asking her for advice to confess to me!

Week 629 of journaling (13 years later!)

My Cami is so excited today. But who can blame him? I too am excited, for our little Matteo was recieving his gift today.

I'm so lucky to have Camilo by my side.

With my guidance, he knew how to love. With my guidance, he understood love. With my guidance, he realized his love. With my guidance, he found out he was inlove with Y/N Madrigal.

Me.


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