~Gabriel~I almost choked on juice when I heard Dad's questions.Out of all things,I didn't know that Dad would request me to do that.Not mentioning the kind of relationship that is between Amanda and me.I know he didn't know a thing about all this.He was innocent…“If…she will be willing to tour around the pack,I'm more than willing to be her tour guide”I said with a smile then turned to look at Amanda.She smiled too.Damn!She looked more beautiful when she smiled and it reminded me of the good old days when she smiled whenever we joked around.“I'm more than willing.”She said in a happy voice compared to how cold she talks to me whenever it's just the two of us.For some unknown reasons,I wished this moment could last for life…“Good to know,I will tour you around once we are done with breakfast.”She nodded then looked back on her plate.I know she couldn't stand to look at my face for that long.I knew damn well that Amanda agreed to my Dad's suggestion because she didn't want him
~Amanda~Gabriel's face fell off when he heard my words.“Thank you for touring us around.”I walked to where my daughter was standing.“We need to get going, darling.”I told her and she looked at me with pouty lips.”It's beautiful mother,big too like the one back home.”I felt guilty when I heard my daughter's words.And yes! Your thoughts are correct.I lied to Gabriel that I don't like the waterfall anymore.It's just that…I don't want him to get too close.I couldn't believe that he still remembered little things that I loved…“Yes, it's beautiful.”I nodded and Aria smiled,”I'm sorry but we have to go back to the mansion because mommy has to take care of something.”I said with a sad face.I scooped my Aria and carried her in my arms.All this while, Gabriel watched us in silence.“Uncle Gab,will you bring us to the water fall again?”Ariana asked joyously.“Do you like it?”He inquired and my daughter nodded her little head vigorously,”Yes, it's beautiful.”She said with a smile on her fa
~Amanda~Gabriel raised his head from the plate and looked at his father,”Yes,I know some which offer quality education.”He nodded with a smile.“Since we are not that familiar with the place,I think you will need some help dear.I would like my granddaughter to have nothing less than the best.”My mother supported.I wanted the best for my daughter too.When I held her for the first time in my arms after I had given birth to her.I promised myself that I would give her nothing but the best.I nodded,”That's right,I will need Gabriel's help.”I looked at him and he smiled with a nod.I smiled back at him then continued to eat breakfast.There comes a time when you need to forget about your differences with someone and accept their help…When we were done on the table,I headed to my room to get changed.I put on black denim jeans,a white top,white sneakers and applied light makeup then picked a handbag and left my room.“Mommy!”Aria ran to me and hugged me so tightly,”Be a good girl, okay? Do
~Amanda~“How did things go?”Gab asked in curiosity and I heaved a deep sigh.“Bad…”I pressed my lips in a thin line as I tried to control my emotions.I remembered my daughter's happy face when I informed her that I was going to look for a school.How was I supposed to go back to Crescent Moon pack with bad news?I could picture her sad eyes and it made my heart ache.Ariana believes that her mother can do everything and I didn't want to break her trust in me.A wave of sadness and fear washed over me.Gabriel's face fell off when he heard the news.He didn't ask that much detail and I appreciated it because I didn't want to talk about it at the moment.“Let's look for another school!”Gabriel said,”What if they turn us down again?”I couldn't help but ask.I know I was supposed to be hopeful and remain positive no but…it was somehow hard for me.I was afraid to face another rejection.The little hope that I had was fading away slowly.Normally,I'm the kind of a person who doesn't give up so
~Amanda~I couldn't help it but crease my eyebrows in confusion,”And…what is it?”I asked hesitantly.“I know that so much has happened between us,”He heaved a deep sigh and I couldn't help it but frown in confusion.“I have hurt you alot and I'm very sorry for every single thing that happened.I swear I never meant to hurt you,Amanda.I take all the blame,all I'm asking you is to give me a chance to right all my wrongs.”I looked into those grey eyes,they held different emotions that I couldn't wrap my head around.Slowly,I pulled away my hands and took a deep breath.My lips curved into a smile,”I don't think that is necessary, Gabriel.It has already been five years and a lot of things happened.I have a daughter who I have to take care of and for you,”I paused to catch a breath.“You're going to get married soon,”He was surprised when he heard my words,I guess he never expected that I knew about it.“Besides,we are siblings now that our parents are married.Let's forget that there was e
~Amanda~“You're joking,right?”She asked with a raised brow,not believing what I had just told her.Well,I was expecting that reaction from her.“That ain't funny Amanda!”She heaved a deep sigh.Lucia knows Gabriel fucking too well and she knows what went down five years ago.“How I wish it could be a joke,Lucia.”I told her and that's when reality began to sink in.It was quiet for a while as she tried to process what I had just told her and I gave her all the time she needed.“How?”She asked and I frowned,”How did it happen?”She finally finished her sentence.Behind those green eyes of hers,I could see so many questions that needed some answers.She was asking me the question which I asked myself the first time that I found out that Gabriel is my Stepbrother.“I don't know how it happened,Lucia.I was surprised too to find out that Gabriel is my Stepbrother.It was hard for me to believe.I was shocked.”I paused to catch a breath as all those memories came back rushing to my head.I told
~Amanda~“Okay,you don't need to raise your voice at me.”She raised her hands in the air and for some unknown reason,I felt guilty for my actions.“I'm sorry about it.”I said in almost a whisper, lowering my head.I know Lucia didn't mean to piss me off.She cared and that is why she was so concerned about me.But what did I do in return?I raised my voice at her.“It's okay.I understand where you're coming from.”Her lips curved into a smile and I was happy that she didn't take it the wrong way.“I will always be here to support you in every decision that you make,Amanda.If you think that it's the best decision that you have made and it makes you happy,whom am I to change it?”I smiled.“Gabriel is getting married soon,I don't want to cause any problems.”Lucia was surprised for the nth time.“What?”I nodded my head,”Yes,when we moved to their territory,the wedding plans were already in place.”It was silent for a while as Lucia processed everything that I had told her.“I want you to be hon
~Amanda~I could feel the sadness in Ariana's voice when she asked Gabriel if he could be her Dad for a day.It felt like my heart had been stabbed by a thousand daggers all at once.It reminded me of many times Aria and I would go in the park to have some fun and she would stare at the kids playing with their fathers.I always saw sadness in her eyes.However,I always tried my best to make her forget about it by buying her some ice-cream…Gabriel was speechless,he turned to look at me and I didn't know what to say because I was speechless too.“Why are you saying that, Aria?”He asked, needing more explanation.“It's because I don't have a Dad like other kids in my class,”I could feel the sadness with each word that came from her mouth.She turned to look at me,”Mommy,can uncle Gabriel act like my Daddy tomorrow?”She looked at me with puppy eyes.I know she was afraid that other kids would laugh at her because she doesn't have a father and I didn't want that to happen to my daughter.“