We're Different ~ Zabdiel De Jesus/ CNCO

Chapter 1

I woke up in my bedroom, with the sunlight coming out through my white curtains and hear the birds chirping outside of my window. I took in my surroundings of my bedroom and saw my clothes on the floor with holes and stains, my dresser with bottles of water, perfume, lotions, and first aid kit scatter all over the place. I sit up and spaced out for a minute and remembering what happened to me last night. When I remembered the events that happened, I just shook them away and keep moving forward of my life and not letting fear get to me. I grabbed my phone from my nightstand and I received a text from my best friend..

"Good morning, how are you feeling?"

I replied back

"I'm alright and still healing. What about you?"

I put my phone down and got up from my bed, went to my bathroom to get ready. I walked in and saw myself in the mirror. I remember my face cover with bruises and scratch marks but they already healed. I lifted up my shirt and saw my wound that was bandage, I ripped the bandage off and there was no wound anymore, it was completely gone. My head went back to those moments and replaying over and over again in my mind. I steady myself on the sink and grabbed my toothbrush and began my morning routine. I washed my face and put on little makeup to make myself look awake and fresh meanwhile letting my curling iron heat up. When I was done with my makeup, I put them away and started with my hair. I lightly curled my hair in about 10 minutes and running my fingers through them, created some loose waves. I put a little of hairspray on my hair, so my curls would hold the entire day and put on some gloss on my hair to make it look shiny. I turned off my curling iron and went back to my bedroom to change into some clothes. I enter my closet and look through my clothes until I spotted an outfit that was decent for this weather. Where I live, the weather is unexpected, it could be cold for one hour and then turn hot into of matter of seconds for the rest of the day. It was in the middle of October, the weather was in between of hot and cold, that was my favorite part of the fall. I lay down my outfit and change into them. I wore a white tank top with black ripped jeans and my favorite black leather jackets, I paired them with black booties. I turn myself around to look at the mirror. I was satisfied on how I look today and grabbed my backpack to head to school.

I walked out of my bedroom the same time as my brother walked out and carrying his belongings. We looked each other for about a minute until we smile each other. He took me into a bear hug and I wrapped my arms around his torso tightly.

"I'm glad that I didn't lose you last night. " he spoke with fear and relief in his voice that make you feel so loved.

"I'm glad that I didn't lose you too.." I replied back to him. Last night was one of those events that made you fear for the rest of life but at the same time, it gave you relief that is was done. Everything was done. It made you think about all of your life will be filled obstacles of danger unexpectedly. I didn't know if we were going to make it out alive but we did. We finally were done with all of this.

He pulled back and smile at me. He ruffled my hair and went down the stairs. I shook my head with a smile on my face and came down the stairs as well. We saw our mother drinking her cup of coffee and reading the newspaper in her nurse outfit. We walked into the kitchen, kissing her forehead and grabbing some toast and spreading Nutella on it and topping it off with bananas.

"I'm glad you both are okay, you had me worried last night. I thought this was going to be the end of us.." my mom said looking at us. We looked at her, and took notice of her physical well being. She had under circles around her big chocolate brown eyes, she had dryness around her lips, and her skin wasn't tan anymore, it was yellowish tan that made her look tired, and her chocolate brown curly hair was up in a ponytail.

"Nothing will happen to us mom, we have each other and we are safe now." My brother spoke to my mom, reassuring her that we will always be okay and protect one and another. I nodded my head and gave her a reassuring smile. My mom looked at us and gave us a smile.

"I know, that why I love you guys so much. Well now I'm heading to my shift. Have a good day at school. And I see you in Christmas break." My mom spoke again while grabbing her things to head her way out and go to work. I kept eating my toast until it was gone from my plate. I put the plates back in the sink and washed them. My brother and I got out of the house and to see his best friend out there with his Jeep. My brother is going back to college and his friend is going back to the FBI program in Virginia. They took an absence leave due to what is happening over here. I went to him and give him a brotherly hug and I look at them both.

" Is it bad that I don't want you to leave, the both of you?" I asked them because I didn't want them to leave at all, it wouldn't be the same without them.

" No matter what happens, I'm call away and your brother is a few hours away." He spoke making sure that I'm going to be okay. I nodded my head but holding my tears back.

" I need you to be safe and protect mom, if anything happens, I need you to not run away and fight it. You not going to be alone, you have the gang with you. They will always be with you and supporting you no matter what. I will be always be here if you need anything. Okay little sis?" He said to me and reminding that I won't be alone. That he will always come back to be here with me for anything. I nodded my head and gave them the biggest hug ever. They accept my hug and we stood there about five minutes, just holding onto each other.

We pulled apart and smile at them, they're going to start there new lives and become successful in the future.

" Well you going to be late to school. Get in the car, we dropping you off today." He spoke and I smile while getting into the car. The boys got in the front seats and the car started moving. We passed houses along the way, and I looked outside to see the view. I noticed the leaves were changing colors like yellowish brown, red, and orange. I saw the leaves falling down the trees peacefully until hits ground with the other leaves coming down and making into a pile. I see sun in the sky, with clouds passing by it. We made a turn and I was at my high school already. My brother and his best friend got out of the Jeep, so I could get out. They came to my side and gave me the final hug.

"I'm going to miss you and your sarcastic responses, Stiles" I said to him while giving each other a hug. He was alway like a second brother to me and he was there when my brother wasn't there.

"I'm going to miss you too, Lena." He said while giving me a kiss on top of my head. We pulled away and went back inside of the car, leaving me with my big brother. He gave me a hug and I wrapped my arms around his torso.

"I'm going to miss you, big brother. It won't be the same.."
I said lower than my usual voice but he can hear me, clearly. He kissed my forehead and tightly holding me.

" I'm going to miss you too, little sister. Don't worry, you'll be okay. You are a McCall, you will do great. I will always be available for you, anytime." He said reassuring that I was gonna be okay without him. I nodded my head that was on his chest, we pulled apart. He point toward to school with his head and I nodded.

" Bye Scott"

"Bye Lena"