She was lost in thoughts when her mother's voice calling out her name brought her attention back. She putted on an oversized t-shirt with jeans shorts, and went where she was called.
The long look that she had on her face couldn't be hidden, Emeralda saw it the moment she stepped on the sitting room. It pained her everytime Gaby dwelled on deep thoughts about her intersexuality, she hoped for her daughter to live well like her twin sister.
As soon as she reached the couch where her mother was sitting she threw herself at her mother's arms and hugged her as she sat at the vacant seat of the couch without dropping a single tear. Emeralda patted her back before she held her shoulders slightly.
" were you thinking about that again?"
Gaby just nodded in agreement. Her mother sighed in disappointment and said, "I didn't fight for your life in labor to see you living like this...darling, I fought for you so you could live a normal life!"
"Its hard to pretend am normal mom...when everytime I take a bath and look down there am reminded that I am different from other girls..and it sucksl!" She bitterly spoke up.
Emeralda tighten her grip on her a bit to bring her senses back as she told her, "Don't you ever give me that look Gaby! People will take advantage of your weakness... you have to raise your head up high and walk, everyone has their own imperfections..the fact that yours can be clearly seen and theirs can be hidden doesn't make you any less dear. Do you understand me?"
"That's easier said than done mom..just try to wear my shoes and imagine how your life would be from my side..you can't have a boyfriend, you can't trust people completely and always being cautious not to let your secret out." She sadly explained to her mother how she lived her life.
Emeralda felt sorry for her daughter but couldn't do anything to comfort her. She just told her to hold her hair in place as she took out an old box which had a necklace inside, she opened it and helped her to put it on her neck. The necklace was beautiful with gold disk pendant hanging on the front.
Gaby held the pendant as she looked at it admiring it's design then turned to ask her mother. "What's the gift for?"
Emeralda excitedly answered her, "For your date tonight, I thought it would go well with any dress you pick. "
"Moom..." She was about to whine when her mother intervened.
"You don't have to worry, Chris called me earlier and asked for my permission to take you out for dinner..that boy really respects you my dear, don't be too hard on him, just be yourself okay?"
Gaby just nodded agreeing with her statement. She wanted to tell her the truth that she wasn't going anymore but refrained herself as she remembered her mother warned them since they were young not to switch places and confuse people. So their act of tonight will truly piss her off.
Then she excused herself as she went to her bedroom pretending to get ready for the dinner date that Chris invited her to.