The MANSION {Madre's Mansion}

To Where Am I Running? ;...

Sonias POV;...

It's night and we've all chosen spots under trees to sleep in. This isn't oaklin valley so we can't sleep inside the trees.

I have lazily set my sheets and I've been rolling and tossing about. I can't for some reason sleep. Desmond is far in dreamland with his arm wrapped around my waist.

I move gently into a sitting position but leave his arm around my waist to avoid waking him up. ~also cause I like it there.

I pull out Tori's journal. The past pages have been poems she's written. Pretty cool poems. Tori had a lot of talents she hid well.

I am about to start reading when I spot Gabby sitting with her knees to her chest and her arm holding them put. She looks worried and I can swear I see tears escape her eyes.

I gently move Desmond's arm off my waist and tuck the journal back into my bag before carefully making my way to Gabby.

I sit beside her and she quickly wipes her tears as she sights me.

"What's wrong sis? "I question.

"Nothing "she lies with a false smile and I frown. 

"Gabby, don't lie to me. I've stayed long enough with you to know when you're bothered." I reply and she looks at me.

"The thing is; we're all escaping from a horrid past to a hopefully better future. Right?" She questions.

"Right," I reply a bit confused.

"Well you all have something you're returning to but I've got nothing. I mean you have a family to return to and people who have been missing you but what have I got?. "She takes a quick pause.

"All I had was Julica and aunt. Suzi. Do I return to the same woman who sold me? Or... Or... Do I settle as a street kid once we make it out, do I join an orphanage home? Do I become a worker for a church? What do I do Sonia? " she questions as tears escape her eyes and I feel my heart quake.

"Sonia, I have seen and known my past but my future is still a strong fog of uncertainty to me.

I know from what I'm running but to what I'm running remains unknown. "She says as she finally breaks down.

I wrap my arms around her as my tears shimmy down my face.
"Oh, Gabby. "Is all I can manage to say.

My eyes widen as an idea strikes me. I recall how I've always ever wanted a sister of my age and how my mom always said I'm getting too much love from her for being the only girl and it would only be fair if another girl came along.

"My family can always take you in," I state.

"What? "She questions in awe.

"Yes Gabby, my family is financially stable enough and we've always wanted I've always wanted a sister. It would be total fun and I'm sure my family won't mind. "I state as she stares at me.

"Trust me." I plead and she smiles as she breaks into my arms.

"Well, now I finally have an unidentical twin. "I chuckle as I hug her warmly and we maintain peaceful silence a little longer till we decide it's high time we get to bed.

I carefully make it over to Desmond's side and lay close enough to him to feel his warmth.

I'm still in thoughts when I hear him mumble;
"Deborah"

I turn to face him in shock as he mumbles my name again. ~so I'm not the only one guilty of this beautifully embarrassing act.

I smile as I plant a kiss on his peaceful, perfect lips.

"I love you, Desmond. "I confess as I stare down at the boy who mended my broken heart and thought me there's more to me than meets the eyes.

The same one who's taught me that love does exist and he is the right one for me.