71. Everything is over



Miranda's point of view:

“W...what are you talking about, how can you be Miranda?" Mandie sounded muddled.

“Do any of you even know where Miranda is?" I asked but they kept mute. I laughed at my stupidity for asking that question. How will they know when they never cared about her.

“How would you know where she is when you didn't even look for her. You are all happy that she is gone out of your life. None of you cared about her. Why mum? Why? What have I ever done to you that made you hate me so much even though you were the one that gave birth to me!" I snapped in tears.

“I don't get you Rihanna, what are you talking about?" Mum asked, confused as others.

“I am not Rihanna, I am Miranda! I turned out this way because of three of you that calls yourself my family!"

“If…. If…. you are Miranda, then how did you become this beautiful and rich?" Clair asked, muddled.

…

“You took such a risk so that you can be beautiful," mum said as tears slid down her cheeks after I told them everything including how I wanted to kill my self that night when she said all those hurtful words to me.

“Is it my fault that I'm ugly? I became so weak when my own family couldn't even support or love me. Being ugly is not a crime, if it is in my will, I will never create myself to be ugly," I add in tears

“We are sorry Miranda, we are really sorry." Claire cried.

“Please forgive us Miranda, we were so selfish that we didn't even think about your feelings," Mandie cuts in also in tears.

“I'm sorry my child, please forgive your foolish mother. I am sorry for not being there with you in your hard times. You risked your life in order to fit into the world that rejects you. I am so so sorry, I don't know what I was thinking back then. You being ugly is not your fault. I should have loved you no matter how you look. Please forgive me, my daughter." Mum cried out.

I couldn't hold back my tears. They are sincerely sorry and I am glad that they have realized their mistake. Mum draw me close to herself hugging me, crying bitterly

“I am such a bad mother, I don't deserve your forgiveness. You don't have to forgive this stupid and foolish mother of yours," mum whimpers in tears as she hugs me tight.

…

I'm so happy that I've settled things with my family, they sincerely apologized to me and we are now living as one happy family. I gave them back everything I took from them. This is what I want, to live happily with my family. I don't care if they repented because I taught them a lesson, all I want is for them to repent.

We all spent the night at my own house and the following morning I went to school with my sisters. I planned on visiting Danika after school. All the students were surprised as they saw my sisters stepping down from my car. I've never come to school with any student before. I don't care if everyone finds out who I am because right now, I'm tired of hiding my real identity.

“We will head to our class now," Mandie said as we walked down the hallway.

“Okay, I will go to mine also." They both flash me a smile before taking their left while I take my right.

I was ambling towards my class smiling, I can't tell but am happy. This is my first time experiencing what a family could look like. This is my first time being genuinely happy. As I was walking down the hallway, Alexander came out of nowhere and stood on my way. As usual my heart skipped, this guy won't stop bothering me.

“Out of my way please," I tried to be calm.

He stared into my eyes, I gulped down as I stared into his eyes. Those feelings are still there, they refused to let go of me. The mate bond is no longer there, so what's with all these pull.

He drew closer to me as I took a step back but ended up hitting my back on the wall. His eyes were fixed on me as I stared up at him nervously. Before I could comprehend what was happening, he crashed his lips with mine. My eyes widened in shock as they nearly popped out from their sockets.

I was greatly shocked as I felt my whole world crashing at that moment. His tongue was busy wobbling in my mouth like he was enjoying the kiss. I am not even responding to the kiss and why will I kiss him back when this kiss is the worst nightmare I could ever have, it is my doom and the end of me. Everything is over.

My heart skipped big time and I'm sure anyone around could hear my heart beat. Why the heck is this happening? I tried so hard to prevent this but it still happened.

Is over, everything is over. I shouldn't have done this in the first place if I had known it would turn out this way but how did he know that a kiss can break the spell because I'm sure he didn't just kiss me; rather he kissed me for a purpose.

He slowly breaks the kiss, his eyes boring into mine. I just stood dumbfounded like a lost sheep. There is nothing I could do, the deed has been done. I will certainly be ugly once again. I threw my face down, staring at the floor.

I slowly released the tears as they fell down my cheeks. He gently tilted my face up and stared into my eyes as he slowly wiped away the tears in my eyes. I know that in ugly again and there's no need to hide my face because I can't hide forever. I can see the surprised look on his face, why is he surprised? Isn't this what he wants, to know the real me and he finally succeeded and I've returned back to the old Miranda.

“What? Why are you surprised? Why should you be surprised? Isn't this what you want? You have been pestering me for so long. You wouldn't let me be in peace and now you have finally ruined everything. I guess you are happy now, you have gotten what you want. I just don't know why you are so interested in finding out about my real identity. Congratulations! you finally did it." I clapped my hands as I chuckled in tears. “You have finally gotten me back to my old self and yes I am Miranda. I am Miranda Jones. The ugly girl that couldn't live a happy life all because she was ugly and now you have taken the only chance for me to live happy. You've done so well Alexander!"

I held my chest as I cried bitterly. He was just staring at me without even blinking. I pushed him away, about to scuttle off but he dragged me back.

“Y...you... are... still..."

“Are you deaf! Haven't I told you already that I am Miranda. Isn't that what you want! You want to know my true identity, right? I've told you already! What else do you want to hear from me, just let me go!" I grime and jerk off his hand, running towards the restroom.

I couldn't control the tears, the students were staring at me as I was rushing to the restroom. I'm sure they are surprised to see the ugly Miranda they thought has gone.

I thought I was free from the world of bullying. I thought I would be happy like others but no, Alexander Garcia ruined everything, he ruined everything for me! I can never forgive him for this. Why would he do this to me? How can I go back to my old life, how can I go back to my sorrowful life, a life that gave me nothing but pain.

Alexander was calling my name running after me but I ignored him running towards the restroom. When I arrived at the restroom, I entered inside and locked the door. Alexander keeps on banging at the door.

“What do you still want from me? I think you have gotten what you want. Just leave me alone!" I shriek in tears and squat, feeling shattered.

Danika shouldn't have saved me when I wanted to kill myself. I shouldn't have been in this pain right now if I had died that day. I have no reason to be alive, I prefer that I had died that day.

“Open the door Miranda, please don't try to hurt yourself. You are still who you are." Alexander's voice sounded from outside the restroom.

What does he mean by that? What does he mean by I'm still who I am?

I wanted to look in the mirror but I felt scared to do so.

My heart was beating so fast as I slowly stood up. I still find it hard to look at the mirror because I know that I am not going to see that beautiful face again but the ugly face of Miranda. I was now standing in front of the mirror but my eyes were still closed. It took me a while before I slowly opened my eyes, my heart beating like a drum.

What!

My jaw dropped as I couldn't believe what I am seeing right now. I think I am hallucinating, this can't be possible. I close my eyes and reopen it but I am still seeing the same thing, I even rubbed my eyes but nothing changed. I slowly touched my face and it is still smooth and beautiful, nothing changed at all.

How could this be possible, how come I'm still beautiful even after Alex kissed me? But Danika said that if a guy kisses me, I will lose my beauty but that's not what I'm seeing right now.

I can still see my beautiful face even though I was kissed by Alexander. This is all confusing but at least I am happy. I am happy that I'm still beautiful.

“Ahhhhhhhh!" I screamed out as I couldn't control my happiness. If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up from it.

“Miranda are you okay, please open the door. Don't hurt yourself please." Alex rushed out his words, sounding worried.

I touched my face once again, is this really for real? I hope I'm not dreaming.

“Open the door Miranda, please." Alex's voice sounded once again.

There is no need to lock myself in here because I am still beautiful to face the world. I still have the courage in me, I don't have to fear. I slowly creak the door knob flinging the door open.

“Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself in any way?" Alex asked, sounding worried as he checked me out.

"I'm still beautiful, I'm still beautiful Alex, I am still beautiful!" I shrieked in joy not knowing when I hugged Alex and he responded.

He slowly disengage from the hug and stare into my eyes

“That was what I was trying to tell you when you ran off in anger," he said

“I was scared, I thought I've gone back to my old self." I replied. “I didn't change at all, I am still beautiful."

“Yes you are." He flashed me a beautiful smile.

“But how did you find out about the spell and that a kiss could break it?" I asked after some seconds.

“I read it in a book but I was surprised that you didn't change to your old self."

“I am also surprised, I was supposed to turn back to my old self but I didn't."

I need to see Danika right now, she is the only one that can clear my confusion right now.