MIRABEL
"This is when we're going to hold our wedding," Mother shared along with Mr Hallman.They both returned back from their dinner this morning, after leaving Derek and I all by ourselves in the house.After what happened between us, I couldn't stop staring at Derek.He sat next to me while our parents shared their plans for their wedding to us."The engagement comes first. We can't forget that, " Mom said, chuckling along with her lover.I smiled, navigating my eyes back at Derek.He just sat next to me with that serious face expression he always had on.He stared at our parents, before glancing my way, causing my heart to flutter.I took my eyes away from him, trying to maintain myself around him.It still makes me happy that I spent the night with my crush. The one my heart always beat for."I will note last night's event in my diary so I won't forget. It's going to be titled The best day of my life," I planned, giggling with joy."What's funny?" I heard Mom ask, jolting me out of my thoughts, only to find everyone looking at me, including Derek."Huh?" I uttered."I was asking you a question and you were absent minded. Is everything okay?" Mom asked.My lips came spreading apart while looking Derek's way."What? " He asked, lifting his brow at me like one who doesn't give a damn about what is going on.Though it felt embarrassing, I took it as his everyday behavior, facing my mom, and apologizing to her, "Sorry. I was thinking about something.""Well don't cloud your mind too much, Mirabel. We are talking about something important here, " She said, clinging to her lover.All I could do was smile and picture Derek and I holding each other like them.When are we going to spend a day together again?Once the meeting was over, Mr Hallman decided to leave for home with Derek."Shit, I forgot my bag. Mirabel, please help me out, " Derek said, heading back inside.I did as he wanted, exiting my Mom and Mr Hallman's presence, following Derek.The moment we entered my room, Derek grabbed me and pinned me against the wall roughly, leaving me stunned."What was that all about?" He asked in a scary tone, glaring at me.I felt my body go weak as I asked, "What do you mean?""I saw how you kept looking at me during the meeting. Couldn't stop thinking about last night, huh?" He tightened harder, leaving me gasping out."Derek, my arms. You're... Hurting me, " I whined, feeling his grip."Listen, Mirabel," He called my name, grabbing my jaw."Whatever happened last night between us is in the past now. Take it out of your head and act like nothing ever happened?"What? Is he serious?He took his hands off me, passing another warning to me."You are going to be my step sister soon, so I advise you forget all that happened. If our parents should get a hint about it, I won't forgive you, " He threatened, pointing at me.This ignited fear in my heart.I never expected this from Derek.He grabbed his bag from my room, storming out without looking at me.When he left, I felt tears welling in my eyes over his action."So was last night nothing to him? Did I make a mistake by giving myself to him?" I sniffed, feeling my tears streaming down my face.His words left me hurt, leaving me with no other choice but to accept the reality."How could you have been so stupid, Mirabel? He's going to be your step brother and you had to sleep with him. Gosh, I'm such a fool.".The following day at school, Mom dropped me off with her car before leaving for work.I made my way in, spotting Derek with his friends, talking.I gazed at him, remembering what happened between us, and feeling sadness taking over me.It made me wish Mom wasn't getting married to his father and I was still crushing over him from afar.But that night has changed a lot of things in me.When Derek's attention fell my way, fear took over me at once, sending me facing forward with my head down, walking away with speed."You didn't see him. You didn't see him, Mirabel.""Ouch! Are you blind?!"My silliness got me into a bigger problem, and that's with Tania.While trying to avoid Derek's eyes, I accidentally bumped into her, causing her to push me back from her point."I'm sorry, Tania. I didn't see you," I apologized to her.But Tania wasn't going to let me off easily.She and her friends surrounded me, blocking my path. She stood before me, crossing her arms, saying, "That's why you're a blind bat. Are you sure you didn't see me or it's your way to get my attention? Since that's what you've been doing, Miss Wannabe."They poked me, pushing me around without caring if I'm going to fall or not.I begged Tania for forgiveness, apologizing for hitting her, but she wasn't ready to listen to me.When one of her friends pushed me towards her side, I accidentally pushed her back, causing her to stagger.I gasped when I saw this, getting scared."Tania, I'm sorry. It was an accident.""You're stupid if you think I'm going to believe that shit."With rage, Tania stormed my way, raising her hand to strike me.I saw my whole life flash before me, as I shut my eyes in fear, only to feel myself being pulled back suddenly."What the hell do you think you're doing to her?" I heard a deep familiar voice that got me opening my eyes and turning to look."Derek?" I gasp in shock.My soon to be step brother had me in his arms, holding Tania's hand from touching me.This left me stunned.Tania and her friends stared back in disbelief, seeing the popular guy they always drool over, protecting me."Derek, I... It's not what you think. This annoying girl was messing with me, " Tania said, blaming me."Do you think I'm blind? I saw everything. If you ever touch my sister again, I won't spare you.""Sister?!" Tania and her friends exclaimed, dropping their eyes on me.Just like them, I was also blown by what Derek called me.MIRABEL"She's your sister? How's that possible? She's a loser!" Tania described, refusing to believe I was Derek's sister as he claimed. She pointed at me, trying to make herself look sweet before Derek."Look, there's no need to protect her. She's not worth it. I'm just like you, Derek. This loser here isn't in our class.""Where you deaf when I said she was my sister? " Derek questioned, pulling me behind while standing before Tania and her friends.They stepped back in fear, staring at Derek, who stood his ground, defending me."Don't make me repeat myself. If I ever see you girls touching or bullying her, I'll make you regret it. Remember this," He threatened them. I could see fear in Tania and her friend's eyes after hearing Derek's threat. They dropped their gaze on me, unable to speak.I stood behind Derek, noticing how eyes around the school premises fell on us. I didn't know if I should feel happy about Derek protecting me or feel the other way around. "Be warned. Let's
MIRABEL"What?" I uttered while staring at Tania. She lifted her brow at me, asking, " Is there a problem, cupcake? Don't you want to help your friend?"Her eyes dimming with desperation and evil, leaving my heart pounding with fear."Or are you having second thoughts about being on my team?" She questioned, taking her arm off my shoulder."No, it's nothing like that. I'm..." I stammered, watching Tania and her friends surround me like they were set for a battle.This left me vibrating in fear."Then it's what? Aren't you going to help her? " Her friends questioned."I will," I answered immediately, seeing Tania''s eyes glitter with delight."I'm going to help you get Derek. I was just surprised about the offer, that's all," I lied, putting on a fake smile. Tania and her girls giggled with delight, shaking hands with each other.I just watched them, being the odd one out, as they jubilated over my decision."I knew you would say yes to me. I love Derek so much and I'll make you my P
MIRABELMy face came flushing as Derek and his father came closer to my mother and I. Mr Hallman doesn't hesitate to get cozy with my mother, kissing her dearly, as he asked her how long her trip would last.I drifted away from them, almost standing close to Derek, who gave me a glare, causing me to look away.I felt my body vibrating while trying to compose myself. But my innocent heart was finding it hard to beat properly."It's a three weeks trip. Just take care of Mirabel for me. Please, she's fragile and hardly expresses herself," Mom said to Mr Hallman, making me look like a kid. I felt embarrassed, ashamed to look Derek's way."He must see me like a loser. Oh Gosh!" I panicked within, hoping this ends. Mr Hallman assured my Mom that he'd take good care of me."If I'm not around, Derek would watch over her, " Mr Hallman said to Mom.I just stood there as they talked about me, before Mom gave me a hug and left for her trip."Welcome, Mirabel," My future Stepfather welcomed me,
MIRABELSince Mom left me under my future step father and step brother's watchful eyes, I had no other choice but to go to school from there.When the morning came, I got myself ready for school, taking hold of my bag and going through it, just to make sure it was in order.Suddenly, my books fell out due to my carelessness, sending me on my knees to attend to them.I didn't feel like myself. It was as if a part of me was missing or something.While picking the books, my eyes fell on a pick hard cover, which was different from the others."My... My diary," I uttered, slowly picking it.I thought I had forgotten it at home, but it has been in my bag all this while.Taking hold of it, I opened the pages and came across the time I first noted my feelings for Derek down.Reading through it brought nothing but pains to my heart, sending me shutting the diary close.I didn't want to think about the past or about what happened recently. I just want to pretend I never fell in love with him.K
MIRABEL"Where do I start from? How do I approach Derek? " I pondered on in class, looking lost.I didn't know what or how to carry out this plan. All I've been feeling ever since Tania made that deadline, was nothing but intense fear.My heart has been racing since morning, unable to concentrate any more."Mirabel! MIRABEL!!""Yes?!" I answered loudly, turning to look forward.I saw all my classmates gawking at me with their mouths filled with laughter."I have been calling you for more than four minutes straight. Seems you are thinking outside studies, huh?""No, Ma'am. I'm sorry, " I apologized to my professor, feeling ashamed already.I lowered my head down in embarrassment, hearing my classmates cackling at me.When I lifted my head a little, my eyes met with Tania and her friends. They were also laughing at me.Only Tania's grin and gaze terrified me more. She signalled with her
MIRABELI came closer to Derek, standing before him, gasping for air at the same time, and feeling scared within.My eyes came lifting to find Derek and his friends looking directly at me with their brows levitating.His friends didn't look too scary to me like before. Back then, I would have trembled whenever they walked pass me with Derek, knowing well that they are friends with my crush.But now, I no longer felt that way. They didn't give that troubling vibe liie before.The only person that was making me uncomfortable was Derek himself. The way he stared at me, like I had something irritating all over my face, got my body shivering. But I couldn't allow his appearance or gaze to weaken me."Come on, Mirabel. Just say it," I encouraged in my mind, still catching my breathe."What do you want?" Derek questioned in a deep voice, looking annoyed.I stood upright, clearing my throat.The confidence I had gathered within, suddenly came dying when my voice got stuck in my throat."I...
MIRABELAntonio soon left me to meet Derek. He promised to get back to me once he has spoken to him.I had given him a smile to show my delight in his help in my situation. But as soon as he left, I became terrified, thinking about Derek's reaction."What if he gets mad and comes looking for me? Oh goodness! Why didn't I think of this?!" I panicked, pacing about in the class with so much fear in my heart.I found myself visualizing Antonio and Derek talking about Tania, and that she had sent me to speak to him about being her boyfriend.His face in my mind, came turning red, as he yelled my name out, looking for me."I'm going to make her regret the day she stepped into my life! Where is she?!""No!" I shrieked at my own imagination, getting scared the more."No, no, no. I can't allow him to meet me here. It's best I leave this place and head home. Yes, I'll head home and wait for his return. It's better than staying here in front of multitudes, " I decided, feeling that would be safe
MIRABELIt was ten in the night. I've been in bed since that time Derek bullied me, sulking in my pains and loneliness.In my hand held a photo of Mom and I, together. It was the only photo I had of us in my bag.The others were back at home, hanging on our walls. I was lucky to have this one in my hands.At least, I won't feel lonely. I have Mom's photo with me."Who's my little princess?" Mom's voice echoed in my head, flashing my memory to the time she always teased me for being worried over some things she took as little.Though it was embarrassing, it still made me smile."I am," I muttered, responding to the voice in my head, hugging the photo tight.Just then, I heard a knock on my door. That got me jumping out of bed in fear, thinking about Derek.Now, any knock that comes on my knock always sounds like Derek, hiding at the corner waiting to attack me like earlier.I cuddled into the co