[ WP ] [ CW ] Make me fall in love with a character in 200 words or less .

Abuela Estrella is what my dad would call ‘ an old biddie ’. I told her that once, and she laughed so hard I thought she might die right there. 
 
 “ Child, ” she scolded me playfully, “ you ’ re not old until you ’ re 97. ” 
 
 I laid eyes on Abuela for the first time when I was 9. Every inch of her skin was covered in wrinkles. Even her long grey hair somehow seemed wrinkly. 
 
 “ What ’ s your name? ” I asked. 
 
 “ Abuela Estrella. It means Grandmother Star. ” 
 
 “ No, ” I protested, “ your real name. ” 
 
 “ Abuela Estrella is my real name, ” she stated calmly. 
 
 I stomped my foot in frustration. “ That ’ s not a real name. ” 
 
 “ What ’ s your name, child? ” 
 
 “ Ameile. ” I informed her. 
 
 “ Is that your real name? ” Her tone wasn ’ t accusatory, but I felt indignant. 
 
 “ Of course. ” 
 
 “ What makes your name real and mine not? ” 
 
 “ I have a birth certificate…an official piece of paper that says my name. ” 
 
 Abuela smiled. “ Fair enough. Your name is written on a piece of paper. My name is etched into my soul. ” 
 
 I didn ’ t know what to say as my young mind swam with new thoughts. 
 
 “ Oh. That ’ s better than a piece of paper. ” 
 
 She nodded solemnly. “ I know, child, I know. ” 

