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"What do you want to know?" Dolores asked, in a quiet voice. "What are the do's and dont's?" I asked, leaning forward.

"Well, don't touch the candle, argue with Abuela, annoy Pepa, interrupt anyone, or sneak out." Mirabel said, scratching her neck. Monika, Ruben and I looked at each other nervous. "Y/N. You're not gonna last a day there." Ruben bluntly remarked. "Yeah I know."

"Y/N get over here! Mom needs us back and going to bed early so we're good for the flight tomorrow!" Damien yelled. "Alright, I'll text you guys tomorrow." I said, getting up and handing Monika the cake. "And I guess I'll see you guys tomorrow too." I said to the group of kids who I had just encountered. They all waved at me and I began playing with the ring I had on as I walked home.

~The Next Day~

"Wake up we've got to get going to the airport!" Mom yelled up to all of us, causing us to jump awake and get ready instantly. We all were running around the house like maniacs trying to get ready. We were done in 5 minutes, somehow. Mom said that we could just shower when we got there. It's 'only' a 5 hour plane ride anyway so we should be fine. I brought Monika and Ruben's suggestions on books I should read, and put headphones on. Monika and Ruben had already snuck onto the plane and were in that one compartment that's above your head, no clue what it's called.

I turned on music and began onto the first page as the plane took off. Just as I read the first word, I felt a tap on my shoulder. A boy was sitting next to me, a bit nervous. "Hi, I'm Vincente Alonso. Are you from this town?" The boy asked, a bit confused. "No, but my dad is. I'm going here to meet him." I said, questioning why I just told him this. "Yeah I don't recognize you, what's your dad's name?" Vincente asked, leaning in. "Bruno Madrigal, I think it was." I told him, having to think about it.

"A Madrigal?! Wow, lucky you." Vincente said a bit annoyed, leaning back. "What's wrong?" I said. "My parents and the Madrigals got in a really heated fights couple decades back, and I don't know why. I'm just supposed to hate them. But you're not that bad?" The boy said, puzzled. I sighed deeply and looked at the ground.

"My parents won't have to know, I like hanging out with you." Vincente said, putting his hand on my shoulder. I slightly chuckled and smiled. I couldn't tell if he was flirting with me or I was just having a big ego.

"What's the weather like in Encanto?" I asked Vincente, putting away my book. "Let's just say, you might want to wear something else." He said, looking at my outfit. "Don't worry though, I have an idea." Vincente told me smiling. "A while ago, I bought a white dress and you can just wear the cloak over it."

"Why'd you get a white dress?" I asked a bit concerned. "I was dating Mirabel Madrigal secretly, and I was going to give her a white dress for her birthday. But then my parents found out and banned me from going to her house ever again." Vincente said, frowning.

"Actually, when we get there do you want to try it on?" Vincente asked trying to lighten up the mood. "Oh yeah sure! Is it okay if my other friends also came?" I asked, smiling still. I looked up at Monika who had her eyebrows knitted together in anger. I was confused, but still excited. "Yeah of course!" Vincente said, smiling.

After a couple more hours of us talking, the plane landed. Monika and Ruben hopped off. Ruben had an upset face and Monika was angry. "What's wrong" I asked her, remembering what happened when I looked back at her. She pushed away from me and scoffed, rolled her eyes and stomped away. I was confused and upset. We never fought.

I looked at Ruben and he looked down. "What's going on with Monika?!" I exclaimed, not caring that I had yelled this. "S-she... well, uh..." Ruben stuttered out. "She?!"

"So she like.... Likes uhm, you?" Ruben whispered. I gasped and walked backwards smiling. "Really?!" I exclaimed. "Yeah but she thinks that Vincente was trying to hit on you, so she's upset." Ruben told me, sad too.

"Can you tell her that I feel nothing for Vincente?" I asked with tears forming in my eyes. Ruben nodded and gulped before walking away.

"Y/N! Hurry up!" My mom called to me. "Coming..." I spoke in a sad voice as I walked over there. I felt eyes on me and I turned around to see Monika staring at me, more mad than ever.

I tried.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~HEY HEY HEY HEYYYYYYY AUTHOR HERE! Sorry I didn't upload a lot lately I've been busy but I'll try and finally finish the story lol.

These usually aren't proofread so if there's any mistakes please kindly point them out!

Anyways, after this I was thinking abt doing Dolores one-shots n stuff so yeah. <3

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