Deluded

Chapter 27

Evangeline's P.O.V

After my shift in the orphanage, I headed back home and the whole time during the ride, either Rico or I spoke a single word which I'm really grateful for.

The tension and silence were very thick and very foreign for me as it's very unusual for Rico to not say anything and stay silent as he usually talks about how his day went or questions how mine went but this time it was different.

The air was thick with unleashed anger, mostly mine of course.

For some reason, there is a part of me, so devastated as he basically threatened me for actually living my life like a normal person.

I knew that me talking back rudely was unexpected and hurtful for him as I usually share everything with him and lately I haven't done that when he's the only one I can really call as my friend.

Reaching home, I hopped out of the car and proceeded directly into my room to have a shower.

After showering, I got dressed and laid on my bed as I stare at the ceiling once again with my head full of thoughts and scenarios but mostly it was about Abram and replaying what happened earlier how he took me into his arms but sadly, I have to listen to my father and stay away from him.

But how can I really do that when I can feel alive whenever he's with me and as cliche it may sound, it's actually true.

Too busy and caught up with my
own world, the door knocking broke me out of my daze as I sat, telling the person to come in.

"Hey, baby" my mother greeted with a tender smile as she entered my room, making me smile back at her instantly.

"What happened, my love?" She questioned straight to the point as if she already sensed that there was something bothering me.

I quickly shook my head, in attempt to make her somehow believe that nothing was wrong, but whom I kidding?

Sitting beside me as she took both of my hands into her as she looked at me so tenderly and lovingly, making me almost tear up at the thought of what would happen if I were to ever lose her.

No words came out of my mouth as I contemplated whether to tell her what's really bothering me but then I remembered how my father raised his voice at me for the very first time just by the mere mention of Abram's name.

"Boy problems, right?" She inquired with her eyebrow raised and a small smile forming on her face, making me nod my head, shamelessly not trying to disagree at all.

Well, I guess it's no use of hiding it from her when she can literally read me even with her eyes closed.

"Aww my baby's getting old. I never thought that a day would come that I would be sitting down with you and talking about boy problems" she gushed, as she shook my hands with excitement.

" Yeah, is it because you guys hide me from the world and not allow me to live up a normal life?" I answered back, accidentally saying it out loud, making the big smile on her face, slowly fade away.

Damn girl, since when did you start answering back like that, huh?

"It's not how you think it is, baby" she quickly responded, as she lifted my chin by her thumb and index finger, making me look at her grey eyes that are always sparkling.

"Then what is it mom? Tell me why did I have to do homeschooling and can't attend the school like any normal kids all? Tell me why I had to be tailed and watched over like I'm a kid. Tell me why I can't go out on a simple outing with my father without him looking every now and then behind his shoulder to see if someone's watching or following us. Tell me, mom! Please tell me." I exclaimed and by the time I was finished talking, tears were already flowing out my eyes, wetting my cheeks.

Screw me for not being able to talk about what I feel without crying. Screw me.

"Eva, I'm so sorry that you had to go through all of that but we're all doing this for your safety" she answered as she wiped my tears away but my tears were far away from stopping any time soon.

"My safety? What exactly are you trying to protect me from when you guys are the one whose slowly killing me here?" I sobbed as she looked at me utterly surprised.

" Tell me, mom what are you and dad trying to protect me from?" I added, making her shake her head no as she looked down, not meeting my eyes.

"It's not my place to tell you that, my love. But it's all for the best, trust me. You don't have any idea how cruel the world is." she answered, again wiping my tears away.

"I can't continue to live a life like this, mom. I know, I may sound ungrateful despite everything you've been giving me but it's really hard, mom. I can't even go out without having guards slyly watch me and reporting my every move. I want to live like normal people do" I explained as she pulled me into a hug, rubbing my back trying to make me stop crying.

"I'm so sorry, my sweetheart. I'm sorry you had to feel like that but there's nothing that I can do" she apologized, hugging me even tighter but little did she know, I didn't want an apology.

" Okay, stop crying now and tell me about that guy that got your mind twisted" she inquired, trying to lift up my mood which actually worked as my crying subdued.

Pulling away from her embrace, I look down at my knotted fingers not finding any guts to tell about Abram as she might react as my father did.

"It's okay, Eva. You don't have to be afraid of me. You know you can share things with me, right?" She assured, smiling at me, tucking my hair behind my ear.

" Promise me you won't get angry" I mumbled, making her frown but she promised anyway.

Apart from the worry of her reacting similar to my father, I was worried of the chances of her thinking me as a desperate girl who might have already fallen with a guy she only met a few days ago.

"It's Abram Valentino, mom," I whispered, making her eyes widened slightly but she quickly recovered.

"I know, I'm supposed to stay away from him but.." I tried to explain to her but she quickly shushed me.

"No, my love. You can't choose who you fall in love with" she whispered as she kissed my hand.

" You're not angry?" I questioned in surprised, making her eyes squint as she laughed.

" Why would I be angry? You're old enough to know what's wrong and what's right. Also, your father might tell you to stay away from him but he can't tell you to stop loving him as it's all in your heart. Follow what your heart says." she explained, making me once again want to cry.

Oh my dear, mother. What would I do without you and since you insisted, I might have to follow my heart then.

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What do you guys think of Evangeline's mother's reaction? Did you expect it?👀