I know that you love me

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JULIA'S POV

I woke up the next day feeling a lot better than the last days. Everything was just perfect. The love of my life was sleeping next to me and we were embracing each other as I stared at him, not believing that he was really in my arms.

After a few minutes, he woke up and caught me staring at him.

"Good morning, sunshine. Why were you staring at me like that?", he chuckled lightly the added, "Do I look that great?"

"No, because there is a huge pimple on your nose", I laughed as he got up and reached for the mirror.

"Hey! I was joking!", I said, laughing harder.

Suddenly, Ken jumped on me and held my wrists above my head and he stared at my eyes, "Didn't your parents teach you not to lie?", he said.

"No", I said, "You can teach me", I said in a charming way which made Ken kiss me and after a few minutes, I was left with a hickey on my neck.

Ken got up and shouted, "It's seven and thirty-seven!"

I quickly got up and we quickly got ready and we went by Ken's car.

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I was in the lobby in the first break when I noticed a strange thing. It was Richelle. I went up to her, "Richelle? Why are you here? You should be resting at home", I told her.

"Good morning, I- I am sorry. My mother told me to go to school. She told me that school is more important than my health", she said with tears in her eyes.

What?!

How can a mother do and say that?!

"But Richelle, come, we'll call your mother through the secretary", I said, rubbing her shoulder as we went to the secretary's office.

As we waited for our turn to enter the secretary, Joy and Melanie came over to us and spoke with Richelle who explained everything to them. The girls were shaken and decided that they would wait with us.

It was soon our turn and we entered and I explained everything to the secretariat. Then she called Richelle's mother to pick her up but she didn't answer her phone.

What the fuck?!

I was so angry in that moment and I thought enough was enough.

"Call the Child Care Services", I told the woman.

Everyone gasped.

"Excuse me?! What?!", Richelle said loudly as her face became red and her eyes began to tear up.

"Richelle, listen, your mom can't take care of you well, she's too irresponsible. You were at the hospital yesterday and she didn't even come and now she's sending you to school after we've informed her about your condition. If she was a good mother, she would've let you stay home and rest but she's not and as a teacher it's my job to take care of my students but this is out of hand and it's better if a professional come and help you find a better, loving home where you can stay in", I sighed after telling her that.

Richelle started crying after hearing what I've told her and I felt my tears begin to gather.

I know that what I am doing is a bit harsh but it's for the best. If Richelle stayed with her mom, something worse could happen.

"What's going to happen to me now?", she asked after calming down a bit.

"I just talked with the Child Services and a person will come and talk to you in approximately thirty minutes. So, please wait for him outside in the waiting area", the secretary said softly.

We left the room and it was nine fifty so I had to leave because the lessons were going to start. I said goodbye to the girls and wished Richelle good luck and went quickly to the teacher's room.

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RICHELLE'S POV

I didn't know what to do or think. I felt terrible but I knew that it was the only solution because my mother would've not change. I felt bad for leaving my real mother behind for somebody else but I was also looking forward to meet and be a part of a wonderful family.

"Ha! You're a junkie! Go kill yourself, you should've died yesterday!", Samantha laughed as she stopped when she saw me, Joy and Melanie.

I looked down in shame and felt a new river of tears flowing down on my cheeks.

"What did you just say?!", Joy shouted at her.

"Do you even know what you are talking about?! Get out of here!", Melanie shouted at her too.

"Why? That's the truth. She's a junkie and she is going to the orphanage!", Samantha laughed, "You fit there, you know, you are just as pathetic as they are!", she continued laughing her stupid, annoying laugh.

"Get out of here before I fucking kill you!", I shouted at her and then the bell rang and she had to go.

Thank god!

"Ah, Richelle, do not not worry about her, she's an idiot!", Melanie said and Joy nodded.

After a few minutes, a psychologist came and we went together to one of the empty rooms. Unfortunately Joy and Melanie couldn't be with me during the conversation so I was a bit nervous. We spoke about literally everything that had ever happened to me and after discussing the possible solutions, we found out that living with another family is the best thing and he even showed me a few families that are available for taking in children and they actually didn't look very bad. And then we got out of school to meet a family that would soon be my own.

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JULIA'S POV

I've been thinking about Richelle and her mother all the lessons.

How could somebody be a very terrible parent? If I was lucky and became a parent, I would never have let that happen to my child and if they are sick then I would've forget about everything and take care of them.

I sighed as the last bell rang and gave my students homework.

I left the classroom and went to the teacher's room where I saw Melissa and Ken and I greeted them and told them about what had happened.

"Wow, I don't know what to say, but you did the right choice in calling the proper services to take care of it", Melissa said and Ken nodded.

"I know that it was the right choice and everything but I still think that I've destroyed a family", I sighed.

"Juls, honey, they might not be together but Richelle is going to be happier with her new family and safer. And Richelle is a big girl, she knows that too, so don't worry, ok?", Ken said, hugging me.

"You're right, Ken, thank you", I said and we joined our lips for a kiss.

"Ahem, I don't want to say anything but I am here too", Melissa said, "Oh and Julia, a nice hickey by the way."

I blushed and Ken chuckled.

"I love you too, but I need to go. I am tired", I said, hugging her and then I took Ken's hand and we walked together to his car.

After we were driving out of the parking lot, my phone started ringing. It said 'Mama' on display. I looked at Ken and showed him the phone and he nodded.

I pressed the green button, "Hi Julia!", my mother said cheerfully.

I giggled and said, "Hey mom! What's up?"

"Nothing, I am currently at work but I just wanted to call you to invite you for a family dinner tomorrow at sixteen, I hope that you will come! I have to go now, love you!", she hung up and I didn't even have time to ask her if I could bring someone with me.

Great.

"Um... I guess you'll meet my parents tomorrow", I said, scratching my neck, embarrassed.