I would appreciate that
I would appreciate that
"..." Mira said nothing and just looked out the window instead.
She tried to stop her tears from flowing but it wasn't working.
By the time they got to the house, they heard the loud bang of the door upstairs and knew it was Rachel when they saw Noah and Peter standing outside her room's door.
"I'll just go home. Guess party isn't going to work tonight." Noah told Peter who nodded apologetically.
"Sorry this whole thing is ruined."
"Stop that man. You're my best buddy and I do not mind. And that's why I would advise you feed Rachel with more sweets for her temper to become less bitter.." He said lightly making Peter chuckle.
"You said something to me earlier about meeting Mary before didn't you? Where did you meet her? That girl had been missing for years." Peter said.
Noah was about to say something but stopped when he noticed James and Mira where close.
Mira wasn't in the mood to say much so she just turned to look at Noah. "Thanks a lot for tonight." She said politely. There was no way she would have been able to go up there had it not been for him and they wouldn't have known Mary was in town.
"And Peter, thank you also." She said before going to knock on Rachel's door.
Mira knocked once before saying..
"Rachel, It's me. Thanks a lot for being beside me tonight. I just want you to know that I owe you a lot... and I love you." Mira said before turning away with tears in her eyes.
How come those who weren't biologically related to her cared more about her than her real family?
James led her quietly to his room and closed the door after they both got in.
"I'll draw you a warm bath and get you something to eat." He said.
"I'm not hungry." She shook her head immediately as she went to the large bed but sat down on the floor since her clothes were dirty and she didn't want to stain the white sheets.
James didn't argue with her. Instead he said,
"You need to eat something Mira.. you look exhausted. But firstly, I'll draw you a bath." He announced and stood up.
He only took a step towards the bathroom before he heard Mira's phone begin to ring.
One look at the caller, Mira turned off her phone and turned to look at James. "In case anyone from home calls you to ask about me, tell them you have no idea."
James nodded. "But you know they wouldn't believe it right?"
"It doesn't matter." She hissed before looking away from him.
"I just... wanted to remind you that this isn't Mia's fault. Just in case you are also mad at—"
"I'm not mad at Mia, James." Mira said as she looked up at him.
"Why would I be mad at Mia for what her sister did? I know Mia is also a 'Lucas', but Mia would never hurt me." She said sadly.
"Is that also a reason you didn't tell her about it including your parents' divorce?" He asked knowingly.
"Now that I think about it, I think I did a good thing not telling Mia about the divorce beforehand. You know how crazy she gets when she is mad." She said with a deep sigh.
"I'm glad you are still rational even at this point." James said with a smile.
"You can stay here for as long as you wish—"
"I'll return abroad." Mira interrupted while he looked at her in surprise.
"I need to return to my apartment in school. Need to get away from all these over here."
"But..."
"School is resuming anyway. There's no much difference going there earlier." She said with a shrug even though her eyes were brimming with tears.
James moved over to sit beside her on the floor while she placed her head on his shoulder.
"Can you... not go?" He pleaded.
"Why? You are also going to leave soon. Mia is preparing for final exams also."
"But Mira..."
She removed her head from his shoulder to look at him while they stared at each other.
"We are all going to be fine eventually.. right?" She asked hopefully.
James looked at her teary face quietly before he cupped her cheeks, then he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. It wasn't the first time he was kissing her forehead but this time, a lot was different. Mira was also sobbing quietly.
"We are all going to be fine. I'm always here for you Mira. You know that."
"I do." She affirmed with a nod before wrapping her hands around him for a hug.
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As the car parked in front of Linda's house, Mia quietly stepped down. The atmosphere had been filled with tension and quietness.
Leo climbed down and went to Mia's side to hold her hand.
"Do you want me to go inside with you?" He asked in a whisper as they looked at the mother and daughter come down from the car.
Mia turned to look at his face. Mia had always liked to handle things by herself but ever since she met Leo, she had come to greatly depend on him and was too lazy to do things on her own.
Mia stood on her toes and brushed his lips with hers lightly.
"I would appreciate that." She said quietly before turning her gaze towards the two women who was looking at them with an unreadable gaze.
Leo was taken aback by her reaction just now but he quickly recovered.
Linda took out her key from her bag and opened the door. Mia could see how her hand was shaking so much while Mary stood behind her mother.
Mia hated Mary so much. She wasn't sure this kind of hate she had for Mary existed between siblings.
Mary had gotten her into trouble a lot and she was also blamed for it while Mary acted like she was the good one.
She was rude, mannerless, annoying. Most of Mia's attitude had been a reflection of Mary's because Mia had to be like her sister to be able to defend herself from her.