A Reason to Believe [Jelena]

Chapter 28

Selena's POV;

The rest of the time in Canada went by fast. We went to the Avon Theater where Justin used to play on the steps, to see Romeo and Juliet, and on the last day we went to Niagara Falls. I slept the whole plane ride home. I arrive home late that night.
"See you at school," Justin says as he kisses me. We pull back and I get out of the car. I walk inside and see someone I had hoped to never see again, my dad.
"What is he doing here?" I ask as I look to my mom and brother. I drop my suitcase and take off my shoes.
"Hey, how was your trip?" he asks me.

I back away from him. "Don't you dare act like we are best buds, you have no right to be here. How did you even get out of jail?" I ask. I cross my arms and walk over to the couch where is the rest of my family is.
"I was bailed out," he says.
"By who?" I ask. "I'm not sure, it was done anonymously."
"And what made you think you could come here?" I ask.
"You're my family." I shake my head.
"You lost the right to call us that a long time ago." I look to my mom, she is speechless.
"You can stay here for the night," she says. I look to her in disbelief.

He leaves the room and lets us talk.
"Why did you do that?" I ask her. "Cause he's my husband and I love him," she says. I sit next to her. I put my hands on hers.
"Mom, you could do so much better. He has done nothing but treat this family like crap. You don't deserve that, please mom. It's time to let him go," I say. She nods.
"You're right," she says. Jack comes out of the bathroom.
"You can't stay here," she says. "What?" he asks.
"I can't keep on letting you treat my family like this. It's done, we're done." With that he takes his bags and heads towards the door. He leaves the house and with that he is finally out of our lives.

I hug my mom and brother. She cries into my arms. "It's going to be okay, you made the right decision." When I finish unpacking my bags, I come out and see my mom by the fireplace. I go over to her. She takes off her wedding ring. She looks at it for a second, letting memories of her and my father, the good and the bad, pass through her mind. She then throws it into the fire. "Goodbye, Jack," she whispers. I am siting behind her now. I hug her. She pulls away and looks at my hand.
"Where you get such a beautiful ring?" she asks me.
"Justin proposed to me over break," I say.
"That's amazing!" she says as she hugs me again.
"Mom, I got into NYU. I start next fall," I tell her. She smiles through her tears. She holds my face in her hands.
"You grew up so fast," she says.

* * *

Today is the schools talent show. I am performing a song I wrote. I wear http://www.polyvore.com/untitled_500/set?id=96066007. I walk onto the stage of the auditorium. I stand infront of a microphone. I pick up my guitar. I look into the crowd and see Justin. He smiles happily. I then see my brother, Josh. I take the microphone off it's stand and take it into my hand. "My name is Selena Gomez and I am going to perform a song that I wrote called, Nineteen," I say as I watch the person I hate the most walk into the auditorium. Justin looks to him and then back to me. I lock eyes with him and start to play my guitar.

"I'm tired of playing the part,
Of a little girl who, can't use her heart.
I'm broken, torn and scarred,
From all the poison, you threw at us. But you won't know, cuz you can't see,
the tattered child, you've made of me.You'll follow me, into my dreams
And spit your words, so desperately.
I'll wash my hands of this tragic mess.
And truth can't cure the blind, if they don't care to see.Nineteen years inside this flesh,
I fought through pain, I've paid my dues,
But that's still not enough for you.
So where do we go from here?
You won't keep me trapped in my fears.You're sinking in, your selfishness.
We're tainted by, words left unsaid.

You'll follow me, into my dreams.
And spit your words, so desperately
I'll wash my hands of this tragic mess.
And truth can't cure the blind, if they don't care to see. Did you even notice, the look in my eyes,
When I spoke of him for the very first time?
And do you remember, when you were my age?
Do you remember at all?"

Before I go into the last part of the song I look out into the crowd and see everyone with tears in their eyes. Inspiration is in their eyes and hearts. They have been moved. Even Joe and Nick are crying. I finish the song, "Don't follow me into my dreams,
And spit your words so viciously,
I'll wash my hands of this tragic mess,

But truth can't cure the blind,
truth can't cure the blind,
I wish you'd change your mind,
But you don't care to see."

I finish the song and everyone stands up giving me a standing ovation. I look over to the spot where my dad was and see it empty. I walk off stage and run into Justin's arms. I kiss his lips passionately.
"Your dad told me to give you this," he says as he hands me some flowers with a note. The note reads, 'I'm sorry for the pain I've caused you. You really have done well for yourself and have taken care of your brother and mom. I won't mess that up for you. I am going to be a better farther by letting you go. Love, Dad'. I look at the flowers, they're tulips, my favorite. I smell the tulips and smile. I can finally forgive and move on.