3 Chapter 03

I really enjoyed my night tonight. I took out my keys from my bag and opened the door. I saw mother and father were standing at the door.

"Mother, Father... Are you waiting for me? I smiled.

"Yes, we are....." They looked furious I ignored and looked at Heather. She was actually giggling. I was wondering what happened. Mother suddenly slapped me.

"Mother! What's that for?" I exclaimed.

"You should know yourself." Mother yelled.

"Huh? Know what?"

"Belle! I have always trusted you! I thought you're a good daughter who we could rely on and feel proud. But I was wrong." Father interrupted.

"Huh?! What are you guys talking about?" I said.

"I couldn't believe you actually warned Heather not to tell others you both are actually siblings and you even stole her boyfriend? How could you do that?!" Father yelled.

"What? I.... I warned her not to tell others she's my siblings and I stole her boyfriend? Father, you're wrong!"

"Heather was crying just now. She told us everythings! Belle! I'm so disappointed in you!"

"Mother... You're disappointed in me? But she's adopted!" I yelled and pointed at Heather. Heather was pretending she was so sad and wiped her 'fake tears'. Mother was really angry and slapped me on my face again. It hurts do much but my heart hurts more.

"I don't allow you to say that! You're hurting Heather!"

"Belle! We tried to make everything perfect for Heather and we even tried to find her parents but why? Why did you treated her so bad?" Father said.

"Father.... I....."

"Mum, Dad..... Don't argue anymore. I don't want to see all of you arguing because of me." Heather ran to us. "She's right, Dad. I'm adopted. I got No parents. Belle, I'm sorry I told mum and dad everything. I'm just so sad." She then cried.

"Just look! She actually helped you and you're trying to hurt her! You'te so cruel, Belle!" I stared at Heather, Mum and Dad. I finally knew what happened. Why? Father.... Just because she's adopted and you pitied her so much that you made everything perfect for her and blame everything on me? It's too unfair, father.

"Father...." I stopped for few seconds and continued again. "Yes, I admitted I'm not a good sister." I said calmly and turned to Heather. "Heather... I'm sorry. Please don't cry anymore." I turned my head and walk upstairs.

"Belle!" Heather suddenly called out for me. I did not turn my head. "Belle, can you return Rafe to me? I really need him."

"What?" I turned to her. "Rafe? But I thought....."

"Belle!" Father glared at me.

"Ok... Do whatevet you want." I walked to my room and locked the door. I leaned against the door and tears stream down my face. I sat by the window for the whole night. I don't think I belong to this family. I walked to the cupboard and picked up all my clothes. I wrote letter and put it on the table and went off.

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April is the only one I could rely on right now. I rang the bell. It's already 3.00am and she actually opened the door.

"Belle? Belle! What happened?!" She exclaimed.

"April." I dropped my luggage and hugged her.

"Belle, what happened? Why are you here? And why are you crying? Did.... Did Heather did something horrible to you?"

"What should I do? I lost my parents! They trusted Heather! I cried out.

"Come on in." She led me to the couch and gave me a cup of warm tea.

"So, what happened?" I told her everythings about how my parents scolded and slapped me because of Heather's lies.

"She actually did that?!" She asked. And I nodded. "Belle, you can live here if you want. Since I have an empty room." She smiled.

"Thanks so much, April. I'm glad I still have you."

"By the way, Heather wasn't with Rafe, was she?"

"I'm not sure what she's trying to say or do, either." I shrugged.

"We still have class tomorrow. So rest more k? She said.

"Ok. Thanks." I nodded.

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~HEATHER'S P.O.V.~

Monday

"Heather, please wake Belle up."

"Oh ok, sure..." I took a bite of my bread and went upstairs. I stepped into her room and found out she's not on her bed and a letter on the table caught my attention.

['Father, Mother....

Father, I admitted I'm not a good sister. I'm not good enough for Heather to change her attitude. I'm not the one who warned her not to reveal out we're both siblings. She's the one who did that. I'm not the one who steal her boyfriend. She's the one. Its Adam, not Rafe. Rafe is someone I just knew at my friend's party and I happened to meet.Heather there too. I don't know what else Heather told you and I don't know what Heather wants from me. But I'm your daughter. There's your blood flowing inside my body, father! I have told you what really happened. Whether you want to believevor not, it's up to you. I can't control your thoughts, your mind or your opinion of me. Father, please trust me. I love you.

From: Your lovely daughter, MaryBelle.']

Hmph! What? Lovely daughter? I am their lovely daughter, not you... MARYBELLE.. I threw the letter into the dustbin and walked downstairs.

"Mum, I think Belle ran away from home." I said anxiously.

"What? Did she left anything? Like a letter?"

"Unfortunately, no... Mum, it's all my fault! I shouldn't tell you both that Belle treated me like that. It's all my fault."

"Oh dear! It's not your fault! Its Belle's. She could have admit it earlier but she ran away. Obviously, she doesn't want to admit it." Mum hugged me.

"She'll come back when the time's right. Dad said.

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~BELLE'S P.O.V.~

"Hey, Belle! Wake up!" April shook me.

"Huh? What?" I peeped at my clock and it was 7.00am. "What do you want, April? It's so early." I yawned.

"Just wake up! I want to dress you up!" She pushed me into the toilet. "Wash your face and shower!"

"What are you going to do to me?" I stared at her.

"I'm gonna dress you up! Actually, I bought for you some sexy blouses! Make sure you wear it!" She passed me a black tube top and a white pant Which reached my knees.

"Ok.. How is it? I walked out from the toilet.

"Oh God! You looked pretty!" She said. "Put on this jacket." She passed me a white jacket.

"Ok, I'm ready already." I took the elastic band to tie my hand but April hit my hand.

"Ouch..!"

"Obviously, you're gonna tie your hair! I'm gonna help you with your hair." She curled my hair in loose waves. I looked exactly how I looked last night.

"Ok... Its 8.00am. Now let's go." April said.

"April.... I look.... ok?" I swallowed my saliva.

"You looked great, Belle. Trust me. Let's go!" She pulled me out of her apartment.

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"Thanks for dressing me up, April." I smiled. Suddenly, I heard someone calling out for my name. "Belle... Belle... I'm sorry I broke up with you that night. I'm really sorry. I have realized that you're the one I truly love now. I was playing with Heather."

"I finally know..... You only want pretty girls." I smirked.

"What? What.... No... No way, Belle! I just thought that may be we could try it out again."

"I'm sorry but Adam? She's taken...." April held ny hands and smiled.

"By you?"

"Are you insane?! I'm not.... that.... that...

You know?!" April yelled.

"Then who?"

"Well, I don't think you have the right to know since you're the one who dumped her previously." April and I walked away.

"Why did you lied to him?" I whispered.

"Oh.., so you didn't want me to lie to him? You want to be with that jerk again?" April asked.

"Of course No. But what if he finds out that we're actually lying?"

"Look at my face, Belle." She rolled her eyes. "Do I look like I care? I don't give a damn about what that jerk said because he's total scumbag! And... I don't listen to what scumbag say! Let's go back to class." She smiled.

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"Ok, class. We have a new transfer student here. Please treat him well ok? Come in..." I saw a familiar guy walked into our class. Oh my god, its him!!! Its Rafe!!! Why is he here?

"Hi, I am Rafe. Please treat me Well." He smiled.

"Ok... So... Hmm... Rafe, sit beside Belle." Teacher pointed at the empty seat beside me and I was stunned.

"Hey, Belle. I didn't expect we'll be in the same class huh?" He smiled.

"Uh... Uh... Ya.." I forced myself a tiny smiled.