Star Crossed

Chapter 2

*SHIRLEY's POV*
2 months ago

It was morning, the day was bright and cool, the sun was rising over the horizon, I could feel a tongue moving all over my face, I open my eyes and found out it was Jerry

Jerry, it's okay I'm awake I said giggling while patting its head (Jerry is the name of my dog)

"Good morning mom" I greeted coming from my room "morning my sunshine" she replied so I went straight to the bathroom to brush my teeth

Darling breakfast is ready I heard she says while bathing "I'll be there in five" I replied
After bathing, I went to my room and get dressed up then I left to the dining room for my Breakfast

I could perceive the sweet aroma coming from the food "delicious" I said when seated, this food is so "yummy" I said, mom, you're the best cook ever I add I know she replied

She breaks the moment of silence by clearing her throat and I know that she's going to ask me questions about my first day, how excited am I going to a new school despite knowing all this I will still answer her questions, after all, she's my mother, if she doesn't ask me who else would?

"so dear how are you feeling about your first day in school," my mom asked
It's just like the first day out, you know "I'm happy and sad at the same time mom" I said to her with my face down. She raised my face up with the tip of her finger

It will be okay she replied "I still miss them, mom, I wish we could just go back to California, I know it's not possible but I still miss my school, friends—" before I could finish the statement I heard she says "I know sweetheart it's going to be okay don't worry I think you will make awesome friends here as well dear and everything will be normal"

(School bus honking) I was glad to hear the school honking in order to avoid more questions
Mom, I'm late already on my first day to school as I was leaving "wait" I heard from her, take your breakfast to school. Okay! thanks, mom I said to her, after packing my breakfast in my bag about leaving she clears her throat and I understood what she meant by that, I hate to do it but I have no choice otherwise I'll be at home if I don't oblige

You're forgetting something she says "ooh..... mom!, not now" I retaliate oh yes I need it now she said, "okay fine" I exclaimed, finally I agree to her terms with my face frown and smile came across her face, I hate it but she always smiles when I frown my face because of it

I ran back and hug her and she kissed me on my forehead, this time we heard the bus honking again mom I'm late I said seeing she doesn't want me to go off the hug "okay...okay" she said as tears rolled down from her face "go" she said before you miss your bus "okay, goodbye" I said "goodbye dear" she replied come home on time to help me with house chores okay?"

Yeah I replied I could feel the sadness in her heart as I bid her farewell and notice the sad expression on her face despite faking her smile

*KATRINA HELMING's POV*
I can't believe my daughter is 18 years old and she's going to a new school today after 3 years
"Good morning mom," she said as she was humming from her room to the bathroom "Good morning my sunshine" I replied her as I was lost in thoughts
So I quickly prepare her meal to take to school

I could hear the crack in her voice and feel the pain and sadness in her heart when she says she misses California, her school and her friends

You know it hasn't been easy for her these past years especially 3 years ago in California and last year when someone broke her heart it has been a rough path for her and a tough year for her not to get admitted into school and help me in my work chores but I'm glad she could go back to school and make new friends

Suddenly the hand of the school bus horn brought me out of mine thoughts, I was afraid to let her go because of what happened to jasmine 3 years ago, this is what makes tears rolled down from my eyes as I said "okay" to her terms before she'll miss her bus

Seeing her leaving with a fake smile as she binds me farewell, knowing that she'll be thinking about me in school broke my heart as I begin to cry out as she left