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We are already here in the dining table ang waiting for the table to be prepared. I am still confused about my dream, what's the meaning of that story?! Gabrielle really pissed me off, i hate being confused and that's what exactly Gabrielle did. I am confused now!
"Hey Noelle. What are staring huh?" Mom asked stupidly. She even looked at the direction where I am staring. I smirked.
"She's not in her proper mind tita" Gab said with a teasing voice. (Tita is a filipino word which means "auntie" or "aunt", it is used as a sign of respect to a woman who is older than you)
"I think so Gab. What we're you thinking?" Mom asked while putting rice in my plate. I rolled my eyes. Now? Gab and mom is teasing me. They are teammates now. How cool, right?
"Gabrielle stop. Don't make fun of Noelle. We already talked about this at home right?" Eleanor said eagerly to her son. Gab didn't talk. I laughed.
"I didn't do anything but, karma hits you so hard Gab" I said while laughing. After a second we all laughed. I guess I can call them a family of mine. A real family.
We ate peacefully. We are just talking about other stuff and gladly Gab didn't make fun of me in entire time. He's just talking about their life downtown. I saw in his eyes that he is determined to achieve his dream in life.
"Dad left us since i was three years old. Mom said that dad needs to go out of the country for work but, I don't believe to you mom when I get 5 years old. I know that dad left us, and that's completely okay mom" He talked. He is staring to Eleanor who's a teary eyes. I think Eleanor thought that Gab belive in her reason about her wife.
"I just don't like to hurt you. You're too young to be hurt Gab" Eleanor said then move forward to his son.
Gab shook his head. "Why are you crying? It's okay. I don't need dad. I have you! You're already enough for me to be happy mom. You've done a lot just to send me to school. And, I owe you everything" Gab continue. He smiled. I know Gab is telling the truth. He love his mom so bad that he can't be mad at his mom even just for an hour.
"Let's stop this kind of scenario! Let's have some fun by watching movies. But for now, let's fix this table" Mom explained and stood up. We brought our own plate in the sink then we washed them. Mom and Eleanor is now watching series in the living room. While Gab and I decided to stay outside, in our garden.
"What we will do here?" I asked. He is the one who asked me to go here. It's already late and we need to go inside. Unless, Gab wants to be beaten by a mosquitoes.
"Are you excited?". Gab asked me. I frowned and looked at him. He's looking straight forward. His attention is not on me. I don't know what he is referring too. Maybe he asking if I am excited about christmas, new years or about my birthday. I can't get his point.
"I am excited of what?". I asked, weird. Now, he is looking at me straight to my eyes. He smiled that it reveals his dimple that can attract other people.
"About school. Of coursr Noelle". He said then smiled. I nod three times. Now, I already get his point.
"Of course I am. Since its a normal school. But, I don't know if I can survive...you know?". I said doubting myself.
I sae him frowned looks confused about what I've said. "wht did you think about not surviving?". He asked me.
I looked at the sky and saw lot of stars before I talk, "I am afraid that you won't help me to deal with people and adjust for my new environment. Maybe you will not talk to me in school and anything". I explained. I am always thinking about that idea.
"I will help you until you can be alone. Until you can survive alone Noelle. Don't be afraid. I won't leave you behind along your process. Do you understand?". He asked me eagerly. I swallowed because of his explanation.
But, I really don't believe at all. I believe in the half but not all. "I wish you will do everything that you will say. But, you know what? Everyone leave. There's 0.001 percent that people won't leave you no matter what". I said sadly. I don't like to sound sarcastic but I can't.
"Noelle listen. I won't leave you without any permission or I didn't tell anything about me going away. I won't leave you with lots of questions in your mind that needs an answer. And if I did, I have a reason why. Everything happened for a reason. Always remeber that?". He said to me. I was enlightened by his word and explanation.
I felt guilty because I act that I don't trust him. That, I don't believe in him which I do. "Sorry for not believing in you Gab. I have trust-issues. Sorry for that". I said. It's true, I have trust-issue since then. A lot people kept promising to me but end up nothing.
"Promises are meant to be broken...that's what they said but I am differenr from them". Gab said then smiled. My heart is happy right now because I am lucky enough to meet Gab.
Even though my dad is not around, I am still lucky. I have two mother which is Eleanor and mom. I love them both and God gave me a friend like Gab who can make you happy and be with you all the time through ups and down.
"Thank you Gab. Someday I will repay you from being kind". I said them smile. I turned around because Eleanor is shouting. She's calling us. Gab and I stood up and walked directly where Eleanor is standing.
"Let's go home Gab. It's already late". Eleanor said staring to Gab. Then, she looked at me. "We need to gome Noelle. Your mom already went upstairs. You better go to bed too". Eleanor said.
I want to ask them why they don't like to stay here but its kinda late and they need to go home as early as now. It's dangerous to travel at night.
"Bye Eleanor, keep safe. See you when I see you!". I said then hugged Eleanor and next is Gab. "Bye Gab. Thank you". I whispered the last part but I knew, he heard that.
As they left our house, I felt the sadness all around. Our housr seems quiet again. I immediately removed that thinking and I closed the door in our garden and turn off the lights. As I walk upstairs, I heard someone is crying.
I felt goosebumps, I supposed to ignore the sound when I heard it becomes louder. I trace the sound and figured out it was...mom. I thought it was a ghost. I placed my ear in the door to heard clearly. I heard mom calling my dad's name. Caleb.
As much as I want to go and comfort her, I decided to go straight to my room. Mom needs to be alone and so I.
I changed my clothes and I did my skincare. I sat in front of my window where I can see the sky full of stars. I start talking to dad.
"Dad, are you okay? Mom is crying...again. I know she's not crying when I am around. We're doing the same thing dad. I am not crying when mom is around, I am crying when I am alone so no one can see me, right?. Are you proud that I am smart, aren't you? We look like dumb in our ways of hiding our true feelings but, this is the best thing to do. Not to show to other people how broke you are". I said to dad. My tears started to fall. I kept wiping them but they kept from falling. I can't breathe properly because of crying.
My heart is so heavy! I want this things to be over someday. As soon as possible, it's tiring.
"Dad, will you get mad if I want to see my biological father? I wanna know him dad. I hope you're supporting me because I want to know him dad. Sorry but, let me build myself again". I said then stare at the stars.
Someday I will shine like stars...again.