"Aww.."
Della cooed at the tiny little energetic boy who couldn't stop moving his legs and flipping his arms in all directions.
"Alfredo says he will be a soccer player." Mila said softly earning a laugh from her best friend.
"He is too energetic..
"I can't keep up with him atleast Alfredo has been staying up all night."
"Alfredo is such a sweetheart.." Della added putting Alejandro in a more comfortable position. He rubbed his eyes with his hand in a fist. Della couldn't really whom he would look like but that nose was definitely Alfredo.
"He is... oops there he goes again. Hitting himself on the face and scratching himself.. he is only a month old." Mila said with concern.
"You should put on gloves or make him wear his tiny socks on his hands. Leo used to do the same thing.." Della advised.
"Alfredo says he is a fighter that's why.. i have a feeling he spoil him rotten."
"Not if Alejandro has siblings—" she was immediately cut off.
"Nope no no, I'm done. That was the worst most painful experience of my life. I was ready to die honestly. Being in labor for seven hours is no joke." Mila groaned. "I have no idea, how you're doing it did the second time.. and you're due in a month from now."
"I think, I will be fine. I don't want to think too much about it." Della smiled letting Alejandro hold her finger but the little boy had it aimed for his mouth. Mila immediately gave him his dummy that had his name customized with a black print and the Molinero sign. "He is always hungry don't mind him.."
"Nice.. I bet Alfredo did that."
"Yes, he is super excited and proud. This boy is going to be a brat but on my watch. I will not hesitate to whoop his ass with a?chancla (flip flop)?while his father is watching.. like how we grew up."
This had Della laughing hysterically.
"Ale, your mom is joking she would never beat a pretty little boy like you.." Della cooed at the little boy who immediately started moving his tiny legs and arms. His tiny fingers got ahold of the handle ring on his dummy as he threw it across the room.
Mila sighed.
"He does that all that time.. then you wonder if I will need a?chancla (flip flop)?with this one."
Della once again laughed hysterically making Alejandro curl up and smile.
"Don't be hard on mommy okay?"
Alejandro smiled once more bring a ball of fist in his mouth.
"My family heard—" Mila said softly.
Della gasped.
"Some stupid news paper announced the birth of Alejandro and couldn't wait to mention my name. My family is furious.. they called me demanding I leave Alejandro and come back home. How am I supposed to leave my baby, my everything... they're really stupid. I love Alfredo and Alejandro my two A's" Mila smiled. As if Alejandro could understand, he smiled along. "They're crazy if they think I will. I'm so happy, I'm at my happiest and they think I will leave everything to come be a cashier in their tiny beat up supermarket.."
"I'm glad.." Della said gently, she knew this was a tiny subject.
"I'm moving to Mexico in a few months.. just until our house is done with renovations. Fredo has finally agreed to move here, I know that will mean he is constantly traveling back and forth but he understands that I want to raise Alejandro here and closer to you."
"Alfredo will do anything for you, to think just a few months ago you were running away from him.."
"Well.." Mila chuckled. "I will only be in Mexico for a month. So I can see my family and maybe soften them up with Alejandro's sweet toothless smile."
"They won't be able to resist that right Ale.." the little boy smiled again as if he already knew his given name.
"Can you believe Alfredo only speaks to him in Spanish.. he demands I do it too."
"You should, he will learn faster especially since he will not be growing up in Mexico."
"You're right but you spoke to Leo in Spanish and he still doesn't speak it."
"Trust me, he knows and understands everything I have to say. He just did not grasp speaking it himself... he was confused. I just wasn't sure if it was right for him to learn spanish or French or English. There were just so many languages and I think English was easier for him because everyone around him even in pre-school spoke it. He definitely understands everything in Spanish though."
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