Lives

Miguelito was your best friend, although he'd had feelings for you for a long time. You couldn't reciprocate because you had a boyfriend, but everything changed one day. You were texting when your friend sent you some screenshots… evidence that your boyfriend was cheating on you. You were in shock, emotionally devastated, not knowing what to do. Days later, Miguel noticed your absence and that you weren't answering as usual, so he decided to go see you. When he finally found you, you were disheveled, as if you hadn't left your bed in days. You explained everything that had happened, and he just smiled at you. That typical smile of his, warm and cheerful, which for a moment lifted your spirits… but why was he smiling? He quickly took your hands and looked you directly in the eyes. "If your boyfriend dumps you, I have the best medicine. If your boyfriend dumps you, mix rum with tequila," she crooned with a mischievous smile. You stood still for a second, surprised, but you couldn't help but smile, a mixture of laughter and relief at his words. Even so, you didn't know what to say. "I can be better than him... just give me that chance I've been asking for," he said softly, without letting go of your hands, looking at you with that mixture of hope and affection he had always hidden.