The Gem

Chapter 1

A/N Hi! If you are reading this I am so sorry that the prologue is so long and wordy but I wanted to provide some necessary background rather than just shove everything in your face and expect you to understand it. So... stick with me.. it will get better. I promise. Please vote and comment. I'd love to hear your feedback! Anyways onto the first chapter!

Madeline's POV/The Past

"Okay, one more big push," the doctor said.

I groaned and pushed as hard as I could. I pushed until I heard crying. A baby. My baby.

"Congratulations, it's a girl!" the nurse said as she handed the baby to me.

"It's a girl?" I asked in tears. The next thing I knew she was in my arms.

I shushed her and she settled down. She opened her eyes and stared right up at me. I could see her beautiful hazel eyes.

She took after me. I couldn't help but cry. I was just so happy. I snuggled with her until they said she had to have a bath and whatnot.

"So what's her name?" The nurse asked after handing me my baby.

"Twyla Bree Shannon," I said happily. I couldn't wait to tell Iz that she has a baby sister. The nurse helped me feed little baby Twyla. And then we snuggled and slept.

Myra's POV/A Few Months Earlier

"One more big push, and you'll have your baby," The doctor said.

I pushed as hard as I could. I moaned in pain. I kept pushing until I heard it. A baby cry.

"Congratulations it's a boy!" The nurse said as she handed him to me.

"It's a boy?" I asked starting to tear up. I always wanted to have a son. And after a couple of miscarriages, he was like a miracle. And before I knew it he was in my arms.

He calmed down once I shushed him a few times. I kissed his little head more times than I could count. He opened his adorable little eyes. Ocean blue. He took after his dad. Just before he had to have a bath and whatnot.

"What's his name?" The nurse asked me once he was back in my arms.

"Brett James Gordon," I said happily.

The nurse helped me feed him and that was that. I fell asleep with him against my chest.

~Time Skip~ Twyla's POV

Wow. It's hard to believe that it's my 17th birthday today. 17 has always been the magic number. It was when my mom met my dad, and when my sister got her license. I guess it was magic for me because I'm starting my senior year of high school. Well I will be.

I didn't really have plans. Except to go to work. I work at the local library. I enjoyed working there, I never knew what to expect.

~A Few Months Before~ Brett's POV

When I woke up this morning I didn't really think about the fact that today was my birthday. I am 17 now. Well at least my birthday falls towards the end of the school year. It's hard to believe that I'll be a senior next year.

Since it was the weekend I had to work. I worked at my dads auto shop. I worked to pay for my car amongst other things, it needs parts and whatnot.

I really needed the parts. It sucked having to ride with my parents. But at least I didn't have to take the bus. I mean I have my license, I just don't have a car. Well one that is in working condition.

I got outta bed after hearing my alarm go off. I got ready for work and then left. Unlike most people I actually enjoy my job.

~Time Skip~ Twyla's POV

I can't believe that the first day of my senior year was today. I had laid out my clothes the night before. I had some high waisted jeans, a super cute gray top that was off the shoulder and three quarter length sleeves. I was nervous but pretty excited.

I met a guy over the summer. And I later found out that we went to the same school. We've been talking ever since.

I heard my phone buzz while I was getting dressed. It was a text from him. The guy. That I met. Over the summer. His name is Brett.

B- Good morning! You ready for today?
T- Morning! I'm as ready as I'll ever be! You?
B- I'm ready to see you again ;P

I had to reread the text. Once I did I blushed profusely. I smiled as I grabbed my bag. I grabbed an apple off of the counter. I said my good mornings to my mom and my sister Iz.

I adjusted the straps of my backpack on my shoulders. I hugged them goodbye after my mom had an infinite amount of pictures of me on my last first day of school.

I headed out to my car. I typed a quick reply to Brett.

T- Oh stop you're making me blush! XD
B- That's the goal, anyway I'll see you at school. :D

I couldn't help but smile as I put my key in the ignition. As I was buckling my seatbelt my phone buzzed again. Only this time it was a text from my sister.

I- You need a bit more foundation my dude. I could see you blushing from a mile away. Brett again?

My sister knew me all too well. She also knew that I had feelings for this guy. Feelings that I wasn't ready to admit because, well because I've been hurt before. I typed a quick reply.

T- You know me all too well. I get to see him today.

I could practically feel the eye roll coming from my sister as I sent the text. I put my phone on Do Not Disturb and then pulled out of my driveway.

Brett's POV

My alarm went off and I got outta bed with a sigh. School started today. I grabbed my phone off of the charger and I got ready.

I pulled on a pair of jeans, my lucky Star Wars socks, and a black T-shirt that had a 1968 Charger with a red fender and a Hemi hoodscoop. What? I know a lot about cars. They were kinda my thing.

I went downstairs and had breakfast. Shortly after that my mom took a few pictures of me and then we headed out.

Twyla's POV

I pulled into the school parking lot. I was gonna park in the regular student parking lot and then it hit me. I'm a senior now. Which means that I can park in the senior parking lot. That is so much closer to the school.

I got out of my car. It was a black raspberry colored 2000 Chevy Impala. It was my sisters old car. She got a new car for her twenty-first birthday. It was a 2016 Dodge Dart SE, and it was electric blue.

I grabbed my backpack out of the back seat and shut the door. I pulled both straps on. After that I locked my car using my key fob. I stared at the school and let out a sigh. My last first day of school.