~Amanda~
The door clicked open and we both turned our heads towards the door. It was our parents.Gabriel let go of my hand and for some unexplainable reason,it felt cold all of a sudden.I wanted to know what he wanted to tell me and that's why I was calm,I didn't want to distract him.Too bad our parents interrupted us.“Amanda,”My mother called in a gentle voice and rushed to the side of my bed then planted a gentle kiss on my forehead and my lips curved into a smile.“I'm glad that you're awake,my love.''I could feel concern in my mother's voice,”We were so worried about you,Amanda.''Mom turned to look at Gabriel and my stepfather and they both nodded with a smile.“How are you feeling?Does it hurt anywhere?”My mother asked in worry and my lips curved into a smile.“You need to calm down or else your blood pressure will shoot up!”I joked to ease the tension in the air and my mother rolled her eyes.“That’s not funny, Amanda.”She complained.Well,I k~Amanda~My lips curved into a smile,”Ariana?”I called,not sure if I was dreaming or it was reality.“Mommy?”She called and rushed to the bed and hugged me so tightly.“Mommy…”She whispered and her hands around me tightened.My lips curved into a smile.Oh heavens!How I had missed her tiny hands wrapped around me so tightly.I ignored my sore body and hugged my daughter back, tightly and patted her back.“Mommy is awake and doing alright.”I assured her because I could sense that she was scared.After hugging each other for a while,we pulled off and my lips curved into a smile.She was crying and my heart ached at the sight.I didn't like it whenever I saw even a single tear drop from her eyes.I brushed hair strands from her face and tucked it behind her ear then wiped tears from her eyes.“Why are you crying? Mommy is doing alright.”I tried to coax my daughter as I wiped tears from her eyes but it continued to flow.“I was scared, mommy.I thought tha
~Amanda~“I'm here to pick up Amanda.”Gabriel answered as though it was something obvious.“There is no way in hell I'm going to allow you to take Amanda anywhere!”Andrew's anger escalated.He grabbed my hand and pulled me to himself,as though he was trying to protect me from Gabriel.I know how much he hated him.I know…My biological parents hated him too,so much because he hurt their daughter five years ago.It's a good thing that Mom and Dad didn't know his face or name and I was grateful for that.“Can you wait for me in the car, Gabriel?”I asked and he nodded, then got inside the car without any protest.I turned to look at Andrew and I saw the confusion on his face.He let my hand and I took a sharp breath.I know Andrew was confused because he was trying to save me from Gabriel but here I was, willing to go with him wherever without any protest.“You're agreeing to go with him?''He asked and I could feel the anger and hate that he harboured for G
~Amanda~Gabriel stiffened once again and the smile on my lips only grew wider.Perhaps he thought that I would never find out about it…I keep on learning new things about Gabriel with each passing day.However, none of them are not good for my heart because it makes my heart ache,as though someone is squeezing it into a tiny ball.With each passing day,I learned that I have never known Gabriel.He has become like a stranger to me and that breaks my heart into a million pieces because..I thought that I knew him better than anyone else…It made me feel like a fool for falling in love with him.I loved him freaking much and gave him my everything but in return…I was heartbroken.I was blinded by love and I felt disgusted with myself.I couldn't believe that I was living a lie for the fucking three years that we were together back in campus.It fucking hurt so much.I thought that I would find relief after leaving our home city and find
~Amanda~ There was a knock on my office door and Andrew walked in with papers in his hands.“Here are some documents that need your signature,”He said, placing the papers on the vintage table carefully, then his lips curved into a small smile.That is not Andrew that I’m used too.He was giving me a cold shoulder and I didn't need a prophetess to tell me the reason why.“Andrew,”I called when he was about to turn around and walk away,”Can we talk over lunch break?I don't like it when we are like this.”I looked at him with puppy eyes.He heaved a deep sigh,”Okay.”He then turned around and walked away.I looked at the door when he was gone and blew a heavy breath, collapsing on the highly backed chair.I worked on the papers that Andrew brought in my office.I got lost in work and forgot about all my problems for a while.I turned my head to check at the time on the wall clock and that is when I realised that it was already lunch time.I closed all the book sk
~Amanda~“He is a wolf too.”I swallowed the lump down my throat.The fact that Gabriel was a wolf still hurt fucking bad because he never cared to tell me the truth after being together for freaking three years.“Did you know about it?”Andrew inquired and I heaved a deep sigh.“I found out recently.”It was quiet for a while,”I just knew it!He is nothing but a jerk!”Andrew said in disdain and I was quiet.“It means that he has never been honest with you even while you were still together,Amanda.”I swallowed the bitter silver down my throat.It hurt damn much whenever I gave it a thought.I was always honest with Gabriel back then.However,it turns out that he has never been honest with me.Not even a single day!“And he used to claim that he loved you?Who does that to someone that he claims to be in love with?”Andrew asked with a raised eyebrow and the corner of his lips curved into a smile.Every single word that escaped Andrew's lips hurt so much but I know
~Amanda~“Andrew…”Gab turned to look at me and just then,the bell rang.“I will go to check,”My mother said with a smile then headed to the door,”Andrew!”I heard my mother say in happiness.They hugged so tightly,as though they had not seen each other for years.“Lucia!Long time no see.You look more beautiful than the last time I saw you!”My mother and Lucia hugged as well.“You look beautiful too,aunt.”Lucia looked at my mother intently,”I was expecting you to look older than the last time I saw you because it has been five years!”Lucia joked like she has always done and I couldn't help but smile.“Uncle Andrew!”My daughter shouted in excitement, Gabriel lowered her to the ground and she ran to him.Andrew smiled broadly and scooped her into his arms,”I missed you so much, uncle.”Aria wrapped her tiny hands around Andrew.“And I missed you too, Ariana.”He planted kisses all over her face and she couldn't stop giggling.Everyone was quiet as we wa
~Gabriel~Andrew and I walked away from everyone so that we could have a private conversation.However,I didn't feel okay about it because I know how much he hates me.We finally stopped when we were away from everyone's earshot and it was quiet for a while.“Does aunt know that you are the one who hurt her daughter five years ago?”I took a sharp breath when I heard Andrew's words.Amanda’s mother doesn't know that I'm the reason why her daughter was hurt five years ago and I'm grateful that her daughter never mentioned it to her.I can't help it but think how things would be if she knew the fucking truth.Sometimes I feel guilty when she treats me nicely and shows me alot of love because I don't deserve any of that.Not until I make everything right.Amanda's mother has been so nice towards me and my father since they came to stay with us in Crescent Moon pack.She treats me as though I'm her own flesh and blood…I closed my eyes and heaved a deep sigh.
~Lucia~“I think I should get going…”Amanda said as she looked in the opposite direction and I couldn't help it but follow her eyes and that's when I read in between the lines.“Hey Amanda we are still talking here!”I whisper-yelled but she winked at me.“I need to change Ariana's clothes because she's sweaty.I will be back in a few.”I rolled my eyes because that was a lame excuse she was giving me.“Amanda…”She turned around and walked away,never looking back at me and I felt betrayed.How dare she leave me just like that?Best friends are supposed to support each other no matter what, right?I was not that dumb for heaven's sake!I know she walked away on purpose so that I could face my past.I felt my heart thumping so hard against my ribcage and for a split second,I was afraid that it would explode.I thought that I was prepared mentally to face my past head on but here I was,a nervous wreck and I felt like running away at the moment.I heaved a deep