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~*Mirabelle*~

"Mira? Mira. Mira!"

I snapped back to reality and saw a frown forming on mom's face. "What was that?"

"What was what?" I stared at her blankly.

"You zoned out. That's very unlike you. Tell me, what's wrong?

"Uh--nothing?"

"You know you can't lie to me right? I'm your mother, remember?"

"Mom, I.. I want to ask you something."

"Go on."

"Have you ever thought of someone else while you were with dad?" Her eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets and I was forced to add, "Not in that way though...just like um.. have you ever just like...have misplaced feelings? Like for a past lover or something? I knew I shouldn't be asking you this. Don't answer it. Nevermind."

"A few times."

I was surprised when she answered. "What?"

"I've thought about some of the guys I've been with before. The ones I was very close to and how different my life would have been if I had chose them instead of Kurt. Listen to me, Mirabelle," she covered my hand on the table with hers. "No other man is worth