Mirabella

Chapter 2

Mirabella

MIRA'S afraid of Ethan but she pretends she's not, she don't know what his family capable of, as long as she can avoid him, she will. But Mira guess was the opposite. In front of her is Ethan who is smiling at her widely as if won a grand lotto.

" Please, go back to your sit Ethan." Mira tried to convinced him but he just scowl. Some of the students look at their way as if some of entertainment. Mira grasp at her bag tightly afraid she will trembled in fear. Mira's cheeks got redden not comfortable with that situation.

"Well, I'll be your sit mate from now on my love. Please be kind to me hahaha" Ethan chuckled trying to come forward again to Mira even touched her braided hair. Mira slapped Ethan's hand and stamp her feet before she sat up.

" Fierce! I like that." Ethan chuckled loudly while Mira frowned rolling her eyes and the guy just shook his head for amusement. Ethan really like Mira but Mira always ignore him for being bad boy. Actually Ethan is not that really bad, it just that, it's his way to be notice by his family whose always ignored him but his way makes him misunderstood by everybody especially Mira.

The teacher arrived while Mira still looking for her phone waiting for Jean reply. Jean was Mira's best friend a true friend and without her at Mira's side the girl looks uneasy and restless.

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" WHERE have you been Jean. I'm worried" Mira said afternoon while preparing her lunch, Jean suddenly appeared look exhausted.

" Hey, are you okay?" Mira said softly, Mira stood up and pulled her friend to sit down, Jean still in dazed. Mira felt nervous seeing her friend not in herself and didn't know what to do. Mira's near in tears when Jean spoke.

"M-mira... M-my parents are going to have a divorce s-soon..what should I do?" Jean said crying in tears. Mira didn't know how to response, Mirabella witness how Jean's parents love each other then one day, they're having a divorce. Of course, Mira understand why her friend Jean looks devastated cause if it might may happen to Mira as well, she don't know what to do. Without anything to say, instead, Mira hugged her best friend so tight to show her that's no matter what happens Mira's still at her side

" Ssshhh... everything will be okay Jean. Trust me." Mira said while hugging Jean. Jean cried out loud as if pouring all her pain and problem to Mira. Jean on the other hand was very grateful cause she meet someone like Mira who's a true friend, and she will never hurt her best friend. Instead Jean will do everything to protect her.

"W-what should I do now, friend?" Jean said while wiping her tears. Mira smiled widely at her best friend.

" Let's forget your problem for now! Let make a way to shove Ethan away from your sit!" Mira said like it was her biggest problem, Jean frowned.

" What do you mean?" Jean curiously said. Mira stood up frustrated.

"That Ethan! He said, he will be my sit mate from now on! How about you? Where are you going to sit? And I can't stand without you by my said Jean! Do something!" Mira almost cried and Jean chuckled at her.

" You think I'll let him? Finish your food and let's shove Ethan together away from my sit!" Said Jean boldly. Jean accompanied Mira and shared the meal while laughed at the jokes they imagined.

" Do you remember Pam? She was bitten by our dog! Hahaha if you see her face you'll gonna laugh out loud Mirabella! How dare her eavesdropping while my parents fighting, look what happened to her!" Jean chuckled already forgot the problem awhile ago. Pam is Jean neighbor who's always nosy and when it comes to gossip she will be the first to catch up, many people in Jean village hate Pam for being the center of gossip but because maybe they used to that's why they let the woman, instead, they passed it to God, let the God handle her for her karma.

"Seriously? What happened next!" Mira's excited said, food throw out sometimes at Mira's mouth for laughing so hard.

"What do you think?" Jean's smirk. On the other hand Mira was so engrossed listening to Jean, didn't notice the time.

" Of course! Pam complained and wanted to sue us but what happened next?" Smug appears on Jean face.

" What?" Mira's asked curiously still laughing.

" Of course! The situation reversed. Instead, my parents file a case towards her for trespassing! She didn't even noticed that she's in our territory already!" Jean burst out loud. On the other hand. Mira's couldn't help but laughed at her friend remarks. Even she was devastated awhile ago she can still laughed that's what Mira admired Jean so much for being strong.

"Mira my love! It's time already!" Ethan rushing towards the two. The two immediately frowned at the man in front of them, sweat streaming down Ethan face due to ran faster just to look for Mira when Ethan find out Mira wasn't in her sit yet, his hair messy and disheveled. Jean rolled her eyes at Ethan, Ethan noticed it and looked at the woman badly.

"You bitch! Did you rolled your eyes on me?!" He roar enraged, his fists clenched tightly. Mira tense and petrified at the sudden situation. Ethan is really atrocious cruel to everyone except to Mira who is always calm and patient.

"E-ethan..."

Mira nervously said. Ethan look at Mira's way and smiled sweetly forgot about Jean behavior awhile ago.

" I will let it pass for now. Woman, but there's no next time around." Ethan said, referring Jean who's tense a little bit but trying to conceal it.

" W-what? I've heard you interchanged our sit? Are you out of your mind?" Jean said trying to compose herself. Ethan scoffed and ignored her.

" Let's go Jean, it's time already" Mira intervened. Jean rolled her eyes and dragged Mira to run, Ethan followed too. When the three came at the classroom the class nearly start and like what Jean expected, Ethan took her seat. Jean didn't argue instead she took Ethan sit instead with annoyance.

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NIGHT came, Mira and her mother Maribeth discussed about the theme of Mira's birthday. Even though Mira doesn't want to celebrate, she doesn't have choice. Mira's mother was so excited and she doesn't want to ruin it.

"I'll make your birthday more memorable this time Mirabella, and you can invite more friends" Maribeth said while scanning those flyers and magazine. Mira was amazed and cant help to mesmerized to those beautiful design. They were both engrossed that they didn't notice Ramon entered.

"I'm home!" Ramon said as he placed his things on the couch. They both stop and immediately approached the pillar of the house. Can be seen on the faces of the three, the unrequited joy on their lips as they smile in contentment and joy. Ramon showed Mira his favorite Chicken Joy, she jumped for joy and immediately kissed her beloved good father on the cheek.

"My favorites!" Mira chirped in happiness. Because the food was already served and Ramon just arrived so, they started to sit at the dining table to start their meal. While eating, Ramon suddenly spoke.

"Mira, your uncle Thomas will arrive here early. so I hope you'll help your mom to prepare the empty room for your uncle." Mira's eyes widened in cheer.