Courage for Goals

Chapter 16- The Last

They knocked on a glassed door. A women with hazel eyes, small nose,small lips, and dark hair opened the door.

Eyes wide,hand on her mouth, and with tears on her eyes, she hugged her mom with all her might.

'It's her'  was the only thing I could thing of right their, in that moment. Adrian couldn't help but interrupt the moment. He coughed   and said " you know I hate to break it to you but I'm still here." They both laughed.

Jennifer replied "Oh yea, thank you Mr.Handsome for bringing me with my mom. She hugged him. After that, they looked at each other, and gave each other a smirk. 

He smiled and told her if she was going to take him back to his house. She chuckled. Her  mom invited her inside. Adrian came along with them.

Jennifer saw brown walls. A lot of encouraging writing's all over on the smooth brown walls. She smiled and memories of her childhood came rushing down her mind. She was... happy.

Her mom exclaimed "Hello". Jennifer replied "Mom, I'm so happy to see you again. You know how much I've missed you? I mean I miss dad to but, knowing that you were alive made my heart race. Her mom with a persuasive reply said " I'm so happy to see you to but, you have to go back home." 

Jennifer asked " why? I barely found you. I can't lose you again." Though she understood why her mom was like that. She wanted to be left alone. To clear her mind out of everything, of all the drama, of all the pain, of all the meaningless things. Away from society, just like Jennifer.

She drove Adrian back to his house in silent all the ride. She couldn't describe what she was feeling in that moment. Adrian got out of the car and all Jennifer was the big 'thump'  and the ' thank you for the ride'  from Adrian. She headed home and saw Julio was waiting for her in the dining table.

He exclaimed " Hey where you been?" Jennifer replied " I found my mom, but she didn't want to come back with me. She was crying by then. She went into Julio's warm strong arms and hugged him. Feeling his warmth against her face and hands.

She felt his strong arms, his warmth that always made her feel safe. They both shared the warmth.

She started to talk again saying "I understand her, you know. I feel like that sometimes. Not when I'm with you though. You make me feel safe." All she got out of him was a simple grin. They didn't talk into the next day.

Julio thought of what he should say... but couldn't find the words to break the ice between them. Then finally Jennifer did. She exclaimed " You know we don't have to be in silent." Julio replied with a sigh of relief. " Thank you, I couldn't find the right words to say to you, you know. I felt like you were angry at me." Jennifer said " why would I be, I love you and I'll always will."

 Kissing him felt like a big part of that weigh she was carrying was taken off her. They ate breakfast. Talking to each other time and making each other feel less... uncomfortable. They both sat on the couch kissing each other watching TV , every time more passionate. More sensitive. With more love.

They talked about Julio's next soccer game. Jennifer started to talk  about her mom. She started with " you know what was really funny, is that he was really self-confident about himself, he liked to be humorous. Julio looked at her with a perplexed look and jealousy. He was trying to hide his expression. Though he knew he was absolutely jealous. He couldn't hide it.

He scooted away from her. He was a little mad right now. Though he didn't know at what or most important, at 'who' . In the afternoon they both stayed silent for a pretty long time. When Julio broke the heartbreaking silent that was killing them both.