Bending Down The Sacred Rules : The Godmother And Her Godson

PROLOGUE

“SWEETHEART, WHAT so hurry?”

Hazel ceased from her track on her way to the front door, her mother's voice emanated from the kitchen up to the living room. Pivoting flippantly, Hazel mustered her countenance and confidence, trying to deceive her mother by deflating her excitement. Mrs Elizabeth Greyham, Hazel's mother was standing between the island and the counter where the stove was. Her arms were crossed across her chest, and both concern and curiosity burgeoning through her face.

Before Hazel could voice her response, Mrs Elizabeth Greyham was way too fast to shovel another inquisitive sentence. “Where do you think you're going?”

Releasing her breath that she had been detaining inside for a few seconds, Hazel responded. “Eliza and Andrew are inviting me to a dinner, mom.” She sighed when she detected the disapproval expression from her mother's face. “I don't know what's their reason? And why–”

“Why so sudden?” Mrs Elizabeth Greyham promoted, fastening her folded arms around her chest. “And how could they–”

“Mom!” Hazel exclaimed cacophonously, scolding her mother. “You know they both had no idea about the truth.”

The truth that Hazel was referring to was the feeling that she had been keeping from her dearest friend. Eliza, Hazel and Amy were friends, childhood best of friends eve since they were first grade. They lived a little far or distance from one another, but the moment they became closer and passionately attached to one another, they organized gathering every weekend, either at Hazel's place, or Amy’s house, or Eliza’s residence. From then and until this very point of their lives, the passion and compassion between one another became stronger and brazen.

They never missed a weekend for them to gather and slumber at one house or another, depending on their agreement.

Until when they were in their tenth grade during highschool, a handsome and flamboyant boy enrolled as a transferee. His name was Andrew Slickson. And Andrew and his parents moved from Washington to Baja California when his father was relocated to his job.

That was when Hazel found herself becoming so erratically attracted to Andrew. But when Hazel was about to confess her feelings and emotions that she bore towards Andrew, Eliza made confession first that she was falling in love with the guy. Andrew himself became secretly attracted to Hazel as she was the most gorgeous amongst the three girls. Hazel knew it because Andrew had shown her obvious motives and affection towards her in a subtle yet oblivious about ways.

Seeing Eliza getting hurt and devastated,  however, it was not the kind of goal Hazel wanted to procure. She would never forgive herself, and she rather being at the receiving end, entertaining and accepting the hurt than losing a friend.

“But Amy knows.” Mrs Elizabeth Greyham stressed. “Is she invited too?”

Hesitantly, Hazel nodded and muttered under her breath. “Yes.” She slurped swiftly. “And she'll be here in a minute, picking me up.”

Unleashing a rough sigh, Mrs Elizabeth Greyham rolled her eyes. “You know I'm cooking for dinner.” She said, dropping her hands beside her. “Your father had requested this night for just the four of us. He and your brother will be home soon. What will I tell your father anyway?” She asked, demanding for a valid and qualified answer and reason.

“Just tell them I'll cover up tomorrow.” Hazel said then they heard a honking sound of Amy’s car coming from the driveway, catching their attentions. Hazel turned her back to her mother and enunciated. “I better go now, mom. I think it's Amy.”

Mrs Elizabeth Greyham bade good-bye to her daughter while waving her hand, but her daughter was way too quick to slither out of the front door.

Although Amy knew about Hazel's real feelings towards Andrew secretly, she never revealed or divulged ostentatiously the knowledge. Amy herself felt the same as how Hazel felt towards their friendship. And seeing their friendship getting lambasted only because of the stupid feeling was the least both Amy and Hazel desired to witness.