JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVMy alarm rings on my table beside my bed I let loud a groan before reaching out the alarm to turn it off.I stretch my body before leaving my bed. I open the curtains in my window to welcome the sunlight in my eyes."Good morning," I said while smiling alone inside my room.The door creaks. I look at my door to see who's coming in, and Karene walks inside seeing me standing near the window.Our eyes meet each other, and she smiles at me. "Good morning, Joenabell.""Good morning, Karene," I greet Karene with a warm smile on my face."How's sleep?" Karene asks while arranging my messy bed."It's better, how about you?" I walk to my bed to give her a hand."We are going to ask your parents today. Are you ready?" My head tilts to the right in a confused look of my face.
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POV"Excuse me," Kane excuses themselves, leaving me alone on the table.My eyes blurred, and I hold it in me."Joenabell, I am so sorry. I did not expect this to happen," I look at Karene, who is standing in front of me in an apology face. "It is fine, Karene," I wipe the tear in my eyes.Karene grabs my hand. "Go talk to your mom. She must be jealous because you never ask her what you want. She knows nothing about you. She must be thinking you prefer me over her," She caresses my hand softly.I can't say I prefer Karene to Cheryl since I know Cheryl for a long time. The only thing that I can't tell Cheryl that I can trust to Karene is my true identity. The fact that I am Joanabe.It sounds crazy, but here I am.I nod to Karene and stand up from my chair to go to Cheryl and Kanes's room.**SOBS**SOBS**"Why did she want to go out with Karene, not us?" I can hear it clearly in my ears. It was Cheryl's voice in a crack I heard."Shh... Honey, please don't take it t
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POV"Ma'am, are you okay?" Karene says in worry while my mother Alexandra is trembling on her knees.My tears continue to flow. I can't tell her even if I wanted to because it will cause us more pain. I do not know what to do my mind is blurry as my eyes."Joanabe?" Her eyes look at me the way she looked at me before.*MOM! I AM SORRY!*"Joanabe, do you remember mama told you that she will always come to find you?" Her eyes puff in tears.I shake my head while feeling guilty.*MOM! I AM SORRY!*"Joanabe, do you remember when mama told you I always got your back?" She continues to say the words she said to me that causes me to break down."Jonabell, why are crying?" Karene looks at me in my helpless state."She's my child Joanabe Mullins." She holds into me
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVSix days have passed since the day I met my mother Alexandra in the old store near the park.I did not recognize her the moment my eyes land on her.Her eyes still look the same back when I was Joanabe. Karene and I got home after we went to the store. We were in silence.Karene did not interrogate me, but she becomes distant to me I think she is scared of me and I know why because I am totally mysterious. I AM DIFFERENT.I am alone in my spacious room while fixing my hair in front of my mirror. My frustrations inside me make me so emotional. I hate that my frustrations turn into tears that sucks.I lock my door because I want some space from them. I know that Cheryl and Kane think that I am acting weird to them lately, but you can't blame me. The mother that I've been longing for years longs for me too in our old, cold house.&
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVShe looks at me like she sees a ghost because I can see her lips pale."Just kidding," I chuckle forcibly."You are not," She says while looking away from me."Joenabell... No, Joanabe, you are still the person that I raise," She sighs heavily."I am, I am still the child you adore," I tell her softly.Please, don't cry for me again, Karene."Thank you for telling me," Her nose sniffs."You are not going to ask me more questions?" I am thinking that she's going to rain me with questions about me. About what happened and everything?She sits in my bed and pulls me into a hug.I am caught off guard by her affection to me."Thank you for believing me. I will keep on believing you, Joanabe." I hug her back and whisper in her ears,
JOENABE (JOENABELL) POVToday is the day after yesterday. I am glad Cheryl calms me down and calmly reminded me that I still have time to buy Leonel a gift. We almost walk every section and store inside the mall, but I got no clue.I let out a big sigh while scanning through the gift section, "what does he want?" My eyes travel to toys, clothes, and shoes. Isn't that a generic type of gift? Of course, he won't like it."Joenabell, you got something in your mind?" Cheryl place both of her hands in my shoulder. I shake my head, "No clue, Mom."What is a perfect gift for him? I've known him for ten years, but it feels like it is not the deal we only send letters as gifts to each other every birthday. 'Oh! Letters!'I snap my fingers because I finally had an idea on my mind. I do not know what kind of letter. I jump and clap my hands together. Then, I feel the weight on my shoulder. I turn my body around, "you finally had an idea."Cheryl looks brightly at me like the first she saw me happ
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVHe walks closer to me to greet me formally, "Welcome to our house, Joenabell." He smirks at me. The smirk on his face looks sexy, which is dangerous to admit.I humbly nod at him."This is a party," I heavily sigh in the air. I look into him, and I am glad he did not hear me talking to myself. He guides me to the main area where the sounds are loud. TO BE HONEST, I am not into parties since I am not a party goer."Who's that, Leonel?" A man with black hair approaches us, and I see Leonel gives him a death glare that makes him excuse himself away from us. He looks relief after the stranger walks away."You are harsh to your guest," He looks like he is about to snarl at me, but I am glad he didn't. I am pleased to see him not angry with me. "They are my mother's guest except you." My eyes show my state in shock at his statement. I shrug at my reaction, "you
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVDid he say he like his view? Does he mean the flowers behind me? My eyes scan every corner of the garden. Leonel grabs my hand, "let's take a walk here to calm ourselves."The cold winds touch my skin, and I shiver of the chilly sensation. I worry about the party going on inside their mansion. The guest must have left the party due to what happened. That girl will be hunting for me for the rest of her life because she's too obsessed with Leonel. Jeez, I made a mess in this life of mine.A coat wraps me, and I look in the person walking beside me. Shoulder to shoulder while enjoying the breeze and the relaxing garden."Aren't you feeling cold?" I hold on the coat that he hangs into my shoulder. "I am used walking alone here, so you can have it to keep yourself warm." He gently says I notice his voice is shaky."I am sorry about earlier-," He shu