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 go," Derek said, taking hold of my hand before Tania and her friends.I stared at him as he pulled me along from my bully's presence.I followed him from behind, taking one more look at Tania and her girls. They were still in shock while watching me leave with Derek.Others stared at us, muttering and gossiping among themselves about what just happened."Did he just call her his sister?""That's impossible. I thought Derek Hallman was the only son of his father?"They all gossiped, unable to accept that Derek and I were siblings now.I didn't care about them but about the one who was taking me along with him."I thought he didn't want to have anything to do with me? I guess he cares, " I smiled, feeling my heart flushing at this.Derek took me away from the eyes of others and into the school building.I wasn't paying attention to where he was taking me to, until I felt him grab me by the arm.That got me lifting my eyes at once, only to be swayed to the corner with my back hitting the wall.I gasped in fear, lifting my eyes at Derek. His gaze fell on me, revealing the intense anger in him.But what did I do?"What did you think you were doing back there, huh?" He tightened his grip on my arms.I groaned on feeling the pain, calling out his name, " Derek.""I know what you were doing!" He pushed me against the wall roughly."You purposely allowed them to attack you so I'd intervene.""But that's not what I was...""Shut it!" He sparked at me, causing me to shiver in fear, lowering my head down.I wanted to tell him what he was thinking wasn't actually true, but Derek wasn't ready to listen to my words.He went all rude on me, making me weak at his presence."Learn how to defend yourself because the next time this repeats itself, I won't help you, understood? " He pushed me once again, finally letting go of me.I had my arms wrapping my body, with tears welling in my eyes while nodding at his words.I lifted my eyes to look at him and met his creepy gaze on me. I stepped back, as he walked away from my point.At this moment, I saw my entire dreams flashing before my eyes.My crush, the one I love and gave my whole self to, is going to be my step brother, and he doesn't even like me."Why is my life like this?" My eyes filled with tears as I leaned against the wall, shedding tears."I'll do as you want, Derek. I'll stay away from you. I won't trouble you," I promised, wrapping my arms tightly with pains in my heart..The classes went well like always. But the only uncomfortable feeling I was having was with the students around me.They didn't give me my personal space but had their eyes falling on me every single minute.And I knew why.They couldn't take Derek's words out of their head. They kept on gossiping and trying to get me to talk to them.These are the same people that didn't see me as somebody. But after hearing what Derek said while defending me from Tania, they all wanted to be with me.But I had no strength for them. I just ignored their presence, trying my best to be alone and heal my aching heart.Derek's action had broken me, that all I could think of was my home and my mother's warm embrace."I can't wait for school to close," I wished, staying alone in the corner of the class.As soon as the school came to a close, I immediately rushed out of my class, avoiding other students from nearing me."Hey, Mirabel. How are you?""Wanna hang out with us?""How about we hang out sometime?"They all wanted to get nearer to me, yet I didn't give them that chance.Once I managed to get away from them..."Hi, sugar!" I heard a familiar voice that sparked fear in my heart.That got me freezing at my spot to see Tania and her friends standing in my front with a smirk across their faces."Oh God! What does she want? Is she here to exact her revenge?" I panicked.But to my greatest surprise..."My sweet friend! Where have you been?""What?" I was shocked to hear that from her.She came closer to me, wrapping her arms around my shoulder. Her friends came close as well, calling me sweet names.This only planted more fear in my heart, making me suspicious of Tania's approach.And I was right."So Mirabel, you are Derek's sister and you didn't bother to tell us?" Tania grinned at me, caressing my cheek."We are a fan of Derek. A family of his is our friend. Isn't that right girls? ""You got that right, Tania."They giggled.I tried to make an excuse to get away from them, but Tania wouldn't let go.She held me back, saying, " Not so fast, sweet cake. You are going to do something for me.""What's that?" I asked."How about a proposal?" She smirked at me.This got me feeling scared of Tania, asking what she wanted.She and her friends giggled, before Tania responded."It's simple, Mirabel." She caressed my cheek."If you can get your sweet brother to be my boyfriend, I'll make you a member of my team. I know you really want to be with me. This is your opportunity, Mirabel."What? Make Derek her boyfriend?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
MIRABEL"Come here," Tania ordered, glaring at me with her arms crossed.Her friends did the same, standing beside her like her bodyguards.My heart was beginning to pound on seeing them. They finally caught up with me. I can't hide any more from Tania.I'm doomed."Mirabel, what is wrong?" Antonio asked, looking at Tania then back at me.He was beginning to see traces of fear all over me, as he stared at my face with concern overwhelming him."Mirabel, " He called my name, taking me by the hand to show his support.Feeling scared, I uttered almost inaudibly to Antonio, "Please help me."His eyes came shimmering with surprise, turning to look at Tania and her friends once again.They had their gazes fixed on me, calling me over."Didn't you hear her calling?""Stop wasting her precious time."Tania's friends said, speaking to me rudely, with their eyes hovering at me.