and then i met you {chim}

Chapter 10

Jane's POV

"Hey, Kim, can we talk?" I asked Kimberley as I knocked on her bathroom door. Cheryl had gone to the X Factor Results tonight and we decided to watch it at home. I could tell she just got out of the shower because she was drying her hair with a towel.

"Of course, sweetie." Kimberley put her towel down and led me to sit on her bed.

"What's going on?" She asked as I looked down at my lap and fidgeted my fingers.

"Well...I...just wanted to ask about...Cheryl." I tried to talk to her without hesitating, but I can't help it.

"What about Cheryl?" Kimberley had a confused expression painted on her face, making me worry about what I need to say next.

"Well, she just seems very distant." I tried to get to the point without bluntly saying it.

"What do you mean?" Kimberley continued to ask, never losing her confused expression.

"I have a feeling that she doesn't care that much about me..." I trailed off and couldn't bear to look up at my mother.

"That's not true, honey." Kimberley said as she lifted my chin and looked me right in the eye.

"Then why does it seem like that?" I asked, needing to know why Cheryl doesn't like me.  Sometimes I see this amazing and sweet side to her and other times, I just don't.

"I don't understand, I thought you were getting along great." Kimberley said making me think about what that could mean.  Does Cheryl just not like me or is she even trying to get along?

"Well, the first day I was here, we were.  But, now she doesn't even give me the slightest bit of attention.  Every time I try to get to know her, she backs away." I explained, not wanting Kimberley to get mad at me.  I'm always the one who comes between new families.  This is why I always get sent back.

"Why haven't you told me this sooner?" Kimberley inched closer to me and held me by her side.  I let my head lay on her shoulder, allowing myself to fall in love with her as my mother.

"I don't know." I shrugged my shoulders, not wanting to say too much all at once.

"You can tell me anything, sweetie." Kimberley stroked my hair, making me slightly flinch.  I can tell that she keeps seeing it and is trying to make it go away.  I just can't help it, she doesn't know all the shit I've been through.

"I was scared that you'd be mad at me." I quietly mumbled, feeling her warm hand rub my back.

"Why would I be mad at you?  To me it seems like you were trying to get along with her.  It seems like the only problem is Cheryl." She said and lifted my head off her shoulder.  She held my hands in hers and squeezed tightly.

"I don't want to make you two fight or anything-" I began, but she cut me off.

"Jane, you mean so much to me.  If anyone were to come before you, I'd be crazy.  I know we just met but I've loved you since the moment you entered this world.  No matter how much you don't believe it, I always have.  You're my baby and I can't let you go again." Kimberley said, making me believe every word.  I know I shouldn't be falling for this, but I am.  I can't help it this time.

"Really?" I doubted what she was saying, trying to play it off that I didn't feel the exact same way.

"You're everything to me." Kimberley cooed and took my face in her hands.

"Everything?" I asked, not wanting to realize that I'm that big of a deal to her.

"My sun, my moon, and all my stars." Kimberley said as she took me into a warm embrace.  I smiled with my chin on her shoulder, hiding my face in the crook of her neck.  No one will ever understand what that means to me to hear that come from her.