MIRABEL
My 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, taking me by the hand as he led the way.Derek had already gone into the mansion before anyone even told him to. This got me feeling uncomfortable, wondering how things would go here for me.I was given a room beside Derek's bedroom. My room was so lovely. It almost looked like a princess's bedroom.Mr Hallman told me to ask for whatever I want, promising to give it to me."You are like the daughter I never had, " He said, patting me.I smiled on hearing him, but Derek just scoffed out like it was a joke.It was clear that he didn't like my presence in his home, and it only made me worried.Now settled in his home with my Mom away, I decided to carry out my role as Derek's sister and put every past behind me.While we were having breakfast, I had joined the maids in serving the meal for both father and son.Mr Hallman was pleased with my action, but Derek didn't like it.He glared at me, trying to find fault in my actions, but Mr Hallman always had my back, saying Derek was yet to fully accept the changes."Be happy you have a caring sister, " Mr Hallman had said to an angry Derek.He found everything I did annoying, yet I had no choice but to keep on with it just to remind myself everyday that we're siblings from now onward.One night, I discovered that Mr Hallman wouldn't be returning home because of office work, and that Derek was back from his outing."This is the moment, Mirabel. Talk to him about Tania and try to convince to accept her, " I decided, leaving the sitting room to go and meet Derek in his bedroom.As I took each steps up the stairs, I felt a voice telling me to turn back. But my feet kept moving further, hoping to make this plan work.When I arrived at Derek's door, I knocked but got no answer. Just when I was about to knock the second time, the door came open.It wasn't locked.I took hold of the knob and pushed it open, stepping into the room, calling Derek's nameBut no response."I thought they said he was in his room?" I wondered, looking around.Just when I was about to leave, I heard from behind, " What the hell are you doing here?!"I turned around and was shocked to see Derek, naked from head to toe!He just got out of the bathroom with his body soaking wet.I gazed in shock, turning back with my eyes shut."I'm sorry!" I apologized, unable to unseen what I have seen.I wasn't expecting it."Haven't you heard of knocking?!" Derek questioned with anger in his voice.I kept apologizing, trying to give him a reason why I was there. But my body was still shaking after seeing his nakedness.I decided to leave."Excuse me, " I said, hurrying for the door.The moment I took hold of the knob, Derek slammed the door back, stopping me from leaving. He turned me around and had me pinned against the wall.I gasped out, feeling my heart racing while staring into his eyes.They shimmered at me as he said, "You should have just stayed in your room, now I need to clear my system.""What?"In a swift, I found myself on the bed with Derek dropping his muscular body on me. His hands roughly taking off my clothes, sliding his fingers in-between my legs.I gasped heavily when his fingers went inside of me, thrusting in and out.I wanted to stop him but he had me under his spell. My body danced to his tone, paving way for Derek to smoothly slide his way into me.I gave a groan when he came pacing in and out of me, moaning at his own thrust.My body shivered while watching him go fast, squeezing my boobs with so much pleasure.This slowly made my feelings for him bright. I could feel that love shining for him again.My eyes came rolling when his speed came in with full speed, before he gave in the last push, causing me to grab his body down on me."Oh no! We did it again." I panted, realizing that I gave myself to Derek the second time.But what does this mean? Does he love me?"Get out now!" Derek ordered, snapping me out of the beautiful moment.I stared at him, as he wrapped his waist with a towel, grabbing me by the arms with my clothes."Isn't this what you wanted you whore? You came here to tempt me and you got exactly what you wanted. Now get out of my room you bitch!"I felt my heart skip with pain, on hearing what Derek called me.He sees me as a whore?"Out! " He dragged me, throwing me out of his room.I fell to the ground, feeling my heart grow heavy."Slut. Don't you ever come near my room again." He slammed the door from behind.I looked at the door as my tears came flowing out of my eyes. I couldn't hold it back but cry out my heart.Once again I stupidly allowed him to sleep with me. Why am I so foolish?I carefully got off the floor, feeling my waist aching me.I stepped into my room, crying bitterly over my bad luck."Is that what I am to you? A slut? " I cried, falling on my knees."Why me? I wish... I wish I never fell in love with you Derek. How I wish I could turn back the time and stay away from you, " I wept bitterly, wishing to forget that I ever fell for him.He has shown me my place before him, and I won't ever forget this.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.
MIRABELIn an empty class, I hid under a desk, crying in pains.My arms wrapped around my legs, with my face buried down.The humiliation was too much to bear. I couldn't take it anymore."God, I'm tired of this. I'm tired of this life. I can't take it any longer. Just help me out of this, I beg of you, " I cried.I was trying my best to stop this stream of tears from flowing out any more, but the faces and echoes of all that mocked me, wouldn't go.And this is all because of Derek. The one I always looked up to when our parents haven't met or announced their relationship to us.Then, when he was just my crush, my life was still okay. I could still stand the bullying from Tania and her friends, but after learning we're going to be step siblings, Derek has made my life a living hell.Now everyone wants to bully me. Everyone hates me."I'm a loser. A nobody. I'm useless.""No you're not " I heard
MIRABELTerrified, I ran to the only place I always hid from danger. The empty class room.I ran inside and straight under the desk, shaking in fear."What if she's coming here? What if she saw me entering this place?" I panicked, trembling under the desk.The death stare from Tania killed all the remaining peace in me. All I could feel was nothing but fear for my life."I knew it! Derek, why?!" I groaned, hitting my head.But throughout this week, since that day he accepted Tania, Antonio and I didn't notice any funny movement from Derek. In fact, he has been moving around school with Tania, holding her close like a couple. On Wednesday night, I overheard him talking on phone with Tania. They were talking lovingly with each other, making me accept that he had no plans yet.But he pulls this shocking surprise on the same week he declared Tania his girlfriend.This is too soon.He did