When Love Catches You

Prologue

"Please, don't. Not that one. Please." my mom pleaded over the guys trying to take mom's painting from their room. She was sobbing while I was just hiding behind her that time. I was afraid of what was going on. I had no idea where dad was. Where is my dad?

"No more. Please."

"Let's go. I think we got them all." The bulky, strange-looking men left and took off with all our stuff in our house. They just left a few of our clothes and a couple of books. Not even a single of my teddies were left. My mom suddenly knelt down, crying so hard. I was all confused and shocked. I had no idea what went on.

Then a loud bang on the door downstairs made me jump. Mom rushed down, I followed her.

"They took all our stuff. It's too late.", mom cried out while hugging my dad. His face was flushed and full of disappointment. Then he gave in. Both of them were crying and there I was, staring blankly at them at the bottom of the staircase.

That night we packed up the only stuff that was left. We put all the things in his car and he drove us, leaving the already empty house. I had no idea where we were going.

"Mom?", I asked her. "Where are we going?"

"To someplace where we can lie low, honey." She told me while caressing my hair. I was lying on her lap.

"But why? What will happen to the house? What about Martin? and Sophie? and Abby?" They were my friends in the neighborhood.

"Lex. Please be quiet. You better go to sleep. It's nighttime already.", dad said.

I woke up and its morning. The car parked at some place unfamiliar to me. To my right, I could see tall buildings out of red brick. Single wide staircases are found in every doorstep of each building. I look up and there were so many windows.

Mom and dad were talking to a lady outside one of the red buildings while I was left inside the car. Then my dad went up to the back of the car and took out one luggage then he opened the backseat door to where I was and led me out.

He held my hand and took me towards the lady they were just talking to.

"This is Alexandra, our daughter. Lex, say hi to your Aunt Michelle.", dad introduced me to the lady. Wait— she's my aunt? How come I've never seen her before?

"Hello, Aunt Michelle.", I said shyly to Aunt Michelle.

"Call me Mich", she replied with an unfriendly face. I don't like her. I was afraid of her.

They continued talking to each other again. I couldn't understand what they were saying.

Dad handed Aunt Mich my luggage and led me to her. "We're really sorry again, Mich. We'll figure out some way. I promise.", mom told her.

"Fine. Do I even have a choice?", said Aunt Mich.

"Thanks, Mich." Then mom knelt down to talk to me. "Honey, listen to me. Aunt Mich will look out for you for now. Your dad and I are gonna have to go somewhere to fix everything. Okay?"

I nodded.

"So you better be good with your aunt. Listen to her. She will take care of you. As soon as everything is settled, we'll be back for you. Alright?" I nodded again.

Then she hugged me and kissed me. "I love you so much, my princess. I'm sorry about all this but someday, somehow, you're going to understand."

"She's right, Lex. You don't have to worry. We'll come back for you.", dad reassured.

Then mom got up and went to the car. I wanted to run after them and beg them not to leave me. But I was stoned. I wanna cry so hard but I tried to hold back my tears. I saw mom gave me a flying kiss when she got in the car. The engine roared to life. Dad waved his hand at us, so did I. Then they took off, finally leaving me with aunt Mich. From there I realized that they left me, really left me, for good.

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OMG. I just can't believe I published my very first prologue. Yhay me!

I felt like a kid again. HAHAHA

Keep reading though guys. That was just the opening. More interesting scenarios coming right up on your next flip. :D

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