Love Above All

They know

I opened my eyes to find that Jeanine is no longer next to me.

Just as I was about to get up she went in already in her dress and high heels, her hair open like always.

"Good morning, love. How do you feel?" She said and kissed my forehead.

"Good morning. I feel better."

"That's good."

She stroked my cheek softly and stared at me.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Oh, nothing. I can't just believe you are so big and beautiful." She said on the edge of tears.

"Mooom." I sighed throwing myself on the bed again.

"Yes, you are my beautiful baby girl." She said and pulled me in her lap.

"Noo. I'm not a baby. Now let me go I have to get ready."

"No. You're not going anywhere today. You stay in bed and rest."

"What? But mom what about my initation?"

She didn't replied and was just smiling.

"Did you hear what I just said?" I said pretending to be offended.

"What? Oh, sorry. I just love when you call me mom."

"Well you better get used to it"

"Don't worry about that." She said her smile getting bigger.

"And as I said you're not going. I will be teaching one of the initiation group today and you stay here and get rest."

I was about to protest but when I saw her face I gave up.

"Fine. But what about Anna? She will be worried."

"I'll take care of that. Now get some sleep. If you are hungry I prepared you some breakfast. I'll be back soon."

She kissed my forehead and went out of the apartment.

I walked in the kitchen and ate the breakfast Jeanine had prepared.

After I was finished I went to my room to lie down. She was right. I was so tired.

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Bang

I woke from my sleep. What was that?

I heard somebody go through the apartment.

Bang

Jeanine has to be home and she's angry.

"Mom?" I called out.

No answer.

I got up and went to her door.
I heard her crying so I knocked on her door.

"Mom? Can I come in?"

"Yes, darling."

I opened the door and found Jeanine sitting on the bed with her head in her hands.

"Mom? Are you alright?"

She looked up. Her eyes were puffy and her face all red.
She shook her head. She took my hand and pulled me in her arms.
I felt that she started crying again.

"Mama, what's wrong?"

"Everything." She whispered.

She pulled away and looked me in the eyes.

"They found out that you are my daugther. They know I've got you back." She said now sobbing uncontrollably and hugged me tightly.

I hugged her back unsure what to say.

"I've just got you back. I can't loose you again."

"You won't. Never again." I said confidently.

She pulled away again and wiped her tears.

"Promise me you stay here until it's all solved."

"No. Whenever you go I go too."

She sighed.

"Okay. But promise me you stay really close to me whatever happens."

I smiled and pulled her close to me again.

"Always." I whispered hugging her tightly.