What is Love?

Chapter 10.

"Elena" I felt a hand playing with my hair.

"Mama" I wiped my tears and hugged her. It felt good to have her in my arms again. "I missed you mother, I miss you so much"

"I've missed you too Elena" she kisses my forehead.

"So you are coming back? " I smiled at her "and we are going to make pancakes in the morning with whipped cream and we'll watch movies and laugh, right mom?" I wipped my tears.

"Am sorry my dear, I can't come back, but I want you to know that I'll always be there with you, im your heart, never too far"

I woke up and realised I was only dreaming, she wasn't coming back. This torture of living without my mother was real.

One thing about life is that you never cherish the things you have until they are gone. You take advantage of whatever you have. You won't know people's worth until when they are standing on the edge or when they've fell right over the edge.

My mother is gone and I'm never getting her back.

After running away that night. My father suddenly started accusing me of turning into my mother. He hit her that she loss consciousness and he was no where to be seen until three weeks later when he was caught and jailed.

A part of me believes that her death was my fault. If I was there, father would hit me instead of her and she wouldn't have suffered.

I went back to sleep praying for all this to finally come to and end. Kyle suggested we should go visit father, i didnt want to at first but he told me I have to go. Its important.

The next day

"Elena, you have to understand that this is important, for you" Kyle said as we sat and stared at the monster he called 'dad'.

"My kids, forgive me" he cried and my heart felt nothing. I just stared at him.

"Elena.." he tried reaching out for my hand but I pulled away.

"Dont, Kyle why are we here?" I look at Kyle.

"He has something to say to you"

"My daughter, I am sorry for all that I have done to you."

"Dont call me that, I was never your daughter, you never treated me like one so why now? You shouldn't apologise to me, I feel nothing for you."

"Dont say that" he sobbed.

"You know what? Mother cheating on you was the best she thing could have done. Atleast she had someone to comfort her and not you, you abused her and made her feel worthless, I wish I wasn't your daughter. All those doubts you had that I wasnt your daughter? I wish they were real." I paused.I let it out. Everything Ive been keeping in. "But you know what hurts the most? The fact that you are my father and that I'll always love you. I forgive you but I'l never forget all that you've done. You've made me tough and now I'm stronger than I've ever been before" and with that I leave and wait for Kyle in the car.

The ride back home was very silent. No one felt the need to talk because all has been said. The reason behind my father abusing my mother and I was before mother was pregnant, with me, she cheated on my dad and all this time he thought I wasnt his daughter and he kept abusing mother everytime he'd think of it that he finally killed her.

Kyle stopped the car and I realised we are already at home. I saw Dylan and Miranda standing on the door.

"Are you going to be okay?" Kyle asked. He was going to work so he just dropped me off.

"Yes, I'll be fine, you take care" I got out of the car and went at the front porch.

"Hey" Dylan scatched the back of his head, I've been ignoring him since the night of the party. It's been a whole month now.

"Hi" I look next to him seeing Miranda. I smiled at her.

"What are you guys doing here?" I had to ask. I've never seen the two of them at one place together.

"Are you going to let us in your house or no?" Miranda adds.

"Okay fine" I laughed, atleast she was here. She made me feel at peace.

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"Dylan wants to talk to you. You've been ignoring him for weeks and It haunts him. Give the guy a break and let him explain" Miranda heads to the kitchen leaving Dylan and I alone.

"Okay"

"How are you?" He looks at me "I'm sorry about your mom"

"It's okay, I'm adjusting to the whole situation" I let out a fake laugh.

"And I'm sorry for everything" he adds "I let a stupid bet get in between us"

"Its okay Dee"

"Its not, I am really sorry Lena, you know what you mean to me."

"If I meant something to you, you wouldn't have made that bet" I smile and deep inside it hurt so bad.

"Fine, I made the bet but It was when I didn't know you. I didn't know you were my Lena. I would never have hurt you if I knew it was you. Fuck! You know me better than anyone out there, i guess that stupid fame got the best of me. I'm sorry, I fell in love with you and I forgot that I even made that bet, I fell in love before I even found out you were Lena and I'm still in love with you. Just take me back please."

"Dylan, please don't! I've had enough confessions for the day." I broke down crying.

"Just let me be the one to put you back into your normal self. All this will pass Lena and you'll have me by your side. Even if you dont take me back as your boyfriend, take me back as your bestfriend. I don't want to stay far away from you again." He hugged me "I'm sorry I left you but I am here now"

"Dylan, its okay. Stop apologising" I hugged him back.

"I love you Lena"

"I love you more Dylan"

Life isnt always good but it gets better. I lost my mother but now I have Dylan. Its not the same but I'll get used to it. I was once lost but in time, I was found. Im thankful that I have those to stand by me through think and thin.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

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