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Ever since Bruno came back, the triplets have made it where they go on special dates every now and again. They get so caught up in their busy lives that they want to make sure there is a set time for one another, especially so Bruno doesn’t fall through the cracks again. Today they are out on the field having a beautiful picnic. Things seem to be going smoothly, that’s until Julieta speaks up.
“Pepa, might I say the fields look absolutely lovely! What I would do to have your gift!”
“What do you mean?”
“Well you know it’s just it can get so overwhelming with cooking and healing the townspeople, it would be nice to not have to do much”
A small cloud starts to appear over Pepa’s head,”Yeah that’s just it though, it’s not as easy as you make it out to be”
“No of course, it’s just much better than mine”
“Maybe we should be going back,” Bruno tries to intervene.
“Much better than yours? Please if anything you have it easy! Your gift is like a job, you can clock in and out. I’m stuck with my gift 24/7, it’s my life!”
“Pepa don’t you think your overreacting? I just mean-“
The cloud above Pepa’s head gets bigger and starts to thunder,”Overreacting?! You’re lucky I haven’t struck you with lightening!”
“Whoa! Oh no it looks like it’s going to get dark soon! I guess we have to go home! Too bad!” Bruno says getting up really wanting to leave.
“Are you fine with that perfecta Julieta?” Pepa ask standing up.
Julieta rolls her eyes,”First off I’m not perfect, there’s no such thing as perfect. And yes we can go back home, clearly you need to settle down” she stands and picks up the blanket.
“Oh please, everyone knows your perfect. We were always told growing up to be more like you, the town people adore you, yet when they see Bruno or I their fears come to life. No one wanted bad luck Bruno or crazy Pepa around”
Before Julieta can speak, Bruno gets in between them,”how about we stop talking? On the walk home we can think about this whole interaction then y’all can hug and apologize, alright?”
Both sisters just nod and they all make their way home.
When they go through the front doors, Mirabel smiles,”how was dinner?”
“Great! If you excuse me I’m going to my room, won’t want to get in perfecta Julieta’s way. She wishes her gift is as hard as mine! All she does is cook and feed the people! They can be healed by a tiny bite! It doesn’t take much to do that,” Pepa exclaims. As she’s about to head up to her room, Julieta grabs her arm.
“Pepa, I’m sorry for calling your gift easy alright? Just lately it’s been really stressful and I guess I took it out on you a little, I’m sorry”
“See we have an apology! Now Pepa you say…..” Bruno looks at Pepa hoping she’ll apologize too.
“I’m sorry too, I guess I’m just jealous that’s all,” the two then hug.
“See that wasn’t hard!” Bruno smile as Mirabel just stands there confused.
“But in all honestly I would love your gift,” Julieta smiles.
“Oh that’s it! Stop with the act alright? You know damn well you couldn’t even handle my gift for a day! Let alone an hour!”
Bruno sighs in defeat,”so close”
“Please, and you think you can handle my gift for that long? You’ll be crying within the first ten minuets. At least then you won’t have a cloud so you won’t be getting the food all wet. But let’s be real you can’t cook, so if you somehow manage not to cry or get overwhelm just by the cooking alone I can guarantee the villagers will do that for you”
Pepa huffs and storms to her room, Julieta just rolls her eyes at the sight. She kisses Mirabel head goodnight and goes up to her room.
Mirabel looks at Bruno,”Care to explain what just happened?”