By María José.
I had planned to go to Christmas dinner where my dear family celebrated together one more year, but I didn't dare since I didn't want to spoil my brothers' night. However, at the New Year's celebration I was a big mistake, I should never have appeared there and less under those circumstances, innocent people were found at that dinner, the problem was with my father, I just wanted my mother and brothers to know that I am still alive.
And the truth was a disaster my mother fainted from the shock, my sister cried with anger and anger but at the same time disappointment to know the kind of father he has, my brother he ... well he received me with open arms, my father (If I can speak to him like that) he tried to hit me, my brother stopped him and ran him out of the house, he went away saying how wrong we were and that we would pay dearly.
That night my brothers and I talked about what had happened so far in our lives and about the long-term plans that each of us have. My mother woke up but she did not want to talk to me, she said to give her time to process it, I sadly accepted since it was not as I imagined, I believed that when she found out that I was back she would hug me and give me all the love that only a mother gives, My brothers explained to me and asked me to give them time that the impression was too big to process it like that so quickly, I accepted only with the hope that soon we will be a family as it always had to be.
At this moment I am working in the same restaurant where I found my brother my dear Aaron, just thinking that I will see him soon gives me a lot of joy and nervousness when thinking about how he would take the news that his spoiled sister was never dead Will you accept me? Will you want to meet me? Or leave me like my father always did.
Those are the questions that are currently hovering in my head. I just hope that he really welcomes me, is what I ask God that I can finally be calm and happy with my people.
By Lina.
We are already in Guadalajara, it is ten o'clock at night we are leaving the airport, I am so tired of sitting, the good thing is that we are almost there, when I leave I see my father's car which when he sees me he runs to shake me in his arms, when I feel the lotion that since I was a child and captured in the depths of my memory.
My mother and sisters welcomed us like my in-laws, so we all go to the parking lot to get into our cars, in this short stay we will stay because the house that will soon be ours is not ready yet. I am closing my eyes from exhaustion, my body feels very tired and I would like to be in a warm bed.
I feel how they speak in my ear and move their shoulder slightly, however I ignore it, I am so tired that I cannot open my eyes, whispers are heard but nothing is clear, I feel like they take me in their arms and then feel something very comfortable.
When I wake up I see a white oyster wall and a frame with a photo of Aaron and me on our wedding day, he smiled when he remembered that day to date has been the best of my short life. I feel like they give me kisses on my neck and from there they go to my forehead, he smiled when he saw my husband who with a smile tells me in my ear how much he loves me.
After that beautiful way of waking up we bathed and arranged to go down to the dining room and eat with my in-laws and brothers-in-law, I am surprised to see the young woman who did not take her eyes off Aaron in the restaurant months ago, I think I hear that her Name is María José or something like that which surprises me since I had no idea that they met.
We greet everyone and then we sit down and have breakfast, I can feel the discomfort of my father-in-law and María José, I see how Aarón sees her surprised, however he does not say anything, he only sees me as asking what happens I just shrug my shoulders like him, We started to talk about how things are going in Spain and the events that have taken place, my brother-in-law does not stop making my sister-in-law deny, my mother-in-law only laughs at hearing the occurrences of her children.
At the end we all agree to have lunch together, my father-in-law and Aaron say goodbye because a problem has arisen in the company, I also observe how my brothers-in-law treat the young woman. My mother-in-law and I are going to observe what is in the refrigerator to know what to eat, we take out a not very long list, so we go out to go to the supermarket.
When we return home, it is already four in the afternoon, we have been on the street all day, my father-in-law spoke saying that they could not go to eat what I was grateful for because what we had in mind for food would take a long time.
When we finally arrive at the house we get to work, the truth is we will make different dishes in which is my favorite green chilaquiles, refried beans, cheese pie, impossible cake, mosaic jelly, meat roll and spaghetti, dinner will be Magnificent and the food goes without saying, María José is very funny, intelligent and discreet, the truth is she has a slight resemblance to my husband but I don't think they are family. When everything is ready, my father-in-law and husband arrive from a long working day, Aarón takes off his tie and coat and then hang it on the coat rack, my father-in-law imitates his action, we all prepare to have dinner in peace, Nazomi and Duke begin to stand on two legs And asking my mother-in-law for food, she doesn't like the animals doing that, so she puts three pieces of meat close to each one, not very big, I think it's a lot, but when I see that they finish it without question, I don't say anything, on the contrary. I am impressed that they no longer asked for more, they lay down on the carpet without making a noise, it seems that they had suffered from pig disease.
- And tell me, Lina, how did you feel? - My father-in-law asks me.
- Well thank you, I feel better. - she gave him at the same time she smiled slightly to let him understand that I am not lying or well a little since the truth is that I have not been able to sleep much.
- I'm glad dear, I hope you are taking good care of yourself, since I found out this afternoon that you are pregnant, congratulations dear.- I see how she says everything with a smile but the truth in her eyes I can see something else and I know how to explain it But they give me chills, Aaron seeing me like this takes my hand under the table which I appreciate since I relax a little.
- And tell me dear, how is Natt? Since he didn't come with you, did something happen? - Asks my mother-in-law to alleviate my discomfort a bit, but she doesn't know how to only increase that feeling of not knowing what to say and do. I am about to answer but Aaron does it for me.
- We hope you are well mom, Natt does not answer the phone and that has us a little worried, because we do not know if he is well or something has happened.- I see how my mother-in-law shows confusion and concern, I know she wants to ask more but the look that Aaron gives him makes him change the subject.
At the end of dinner, the men go to the living room and we just take the dishes to the kitchen, we clean up well and then heat the pot coffee to drink it together with a slice of cake or pie, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law bring the cakes so that Each one serves himself, I carry jugs and my brother-in-law brings the coffee, we all don't sit down to continue talking.
I see how my mother-in-law makes signs to my father-in-law to start him, but he with a pouting face decides to ignore her, which leaves me impressed because I had never seen him so indifferent.
- Well son.- my mother-in-law begins.- we asked them to come because ... because we have something to say to you and I thought that as a family we should talk about it with everyone present.- I see how she signals to María José to go to her side, my mother-in-law having her with her takes her hands anxiously.- well, what I wanted to tell you is… is that María José is… she's your sister.- what! I heard you said that it is your sister.
Aaron, upon hearing that, remains silent, he does not say anything for what are a very long and uncomfortable minutes, his face does not express anything at all, I do not know what he is thinking and what reaction he will have.