Born This Way

Chapter 16

I walk out and wait in the car, I was shaking. I thought of going home but I decided to stay since I didn't have the keys.

After an hour of waiting, lazing in the car and texting Precious I see the reverend at the door saying goodbye to everyone, a minute later I see my mother hurrying out followed by Kendall Keagan and my Father.

"You little! Dy-". "Don't you dare! say that word" I said cutting her off. "Get out of my car". "With pleasure. I'd rather live with my sister’s wife than ever live with you" I said opening the door. "Gabriella. " I heard my father and turned around. "Take me to Ellen" he said and I got back in the car.

No one uttered a word until Kendall asked "Was Fazel really lesbian" I saw Jackie’s face change as she glared at Kendall and out of impulse she started humming looking away. "Where does she live?" Keagan asked. "Just around this corner the second house on your left" I said pointing at a huge mansion.

My father pulled over and I got out leading the way followed by lesbian enthusiastic, Kendall. I went in and rang the doorbell twice. A minute later she opened the door. “Uhm. Hi" she said looking confused. "Hey! Whatsup? I'm Kendall" she said excited before my father stepped forward greeting Ellen. "Ellen. Nice to officially meet you" he said as they shook hands. Keagan gave Ellen a hug. “I haven't seen you in a long time" he said and I frowned. I concluded that they knew each other. "Same here man, please do come in " she said. We all walked in my eyes were immediately glued to the walls with Fazel’s pictures. My mom was still in the car and My father asked Kendall to call her. “uhm... Gabriella here, mentioned you and Fazel’s being a couple at church when she decided to talk about ... That's not important, what's important is us being here and getting to know you-". "Mommy!!" I heard a tiny voice say that cut my dad off. "In here Hazy" said Ellen.

I was so anxious to see her in person for the first time. "I hear you. Did Gabriella tell you everything?" She asked. "No. Not everything I'm guessing" my dad said.

Hazel had curly long hair, her eyes were Hazel brown, which is where her name probably came from. I couldn't keep my eyes off her. She was light in complexion and so tiny. She walked straight to her mom and held her leg tightly. "Say hello to your aunts Hazy" her mom said.

"Hello." She said slowly. I walked over to her and picked her up. "So, this is the very pretty Hazel Jayla". "I'm Hazel Jayla Hemsworth..." She corected me. My heart melted to tge sound of ver sweet voice. "I'm 5 years old... My birthday was yesterday." She continued and I smiled as I put her down and Kendall dived to her, she gave her a huge hug and disappeared with her. My mother finally walked in and stood at the door... I ignored her.

"How did you get Hazel?" My father asked. "Well I was r***d, by two men, I was driving and I decided to get something to drink because we were thirsty but I parked far from the garage. Then when I got back Fazel was screaming and kicking, I threw everything down and ran to the car where they were on top of her pinning her down and I pushed them off and took Fazel. Out of the car they put a gun to her head... And I pleaded and pleaded ... They said if they don't r**e her, they will kill her. I wasn't going to take that so I asked them to r**e me instead and weeks later I found out that I was pregnant with Hazel Jayla" she said wiping her tears.

My dad stood up and walked around trying not to cry but he eventually did. He cried so much and so did Keagan. I tried to be strong but a tear dropped down my cheeks then I stood up and walked to the door I paused when I saw Jackie crying at the door then looked at her in disgust and walked out. A few minutes later she came inside the car where I was seated in the passenger seat. She got in and sat at the driver’s seat. "you must hate me " she said looking in front of her not making any eye contact

I was silent.

"Hearing that broke my heart" she said." I wish I could turn back time, I wish I could just learn to accept my children the way they are and not try to turn them in what I think is right. I heard you speak today, I regret everything I have ever done to emotionally hurt you. You are who you are and who am I to change you. I wish every parent could realise this before its too late. I sometime feel like I put religion first before my own kids. I'm not expecting you to forgive me or love me but I hope you keep in mind that with all I've said or done I still love you unconditionally" she said.

I started packing my clothes when we got home. Jackie never got the chance to see Hazel but that's her baby... She'd reconnect with Ellen is she wants to. I've done my part. "Bye Lil sis" I said hugging Kendall. "Byeeee!!!" She said hugging me back. "Bro, I'll see you next week, yeah?" I asked Keagan. "Sure boy" he said and I let out a chuckle. "Your Ugly!". “Right back at you” my dad said and we shook hands.

"Jackie."

"Gabriella."

I nodded and left pulling my luggage accompanied by Keagan and Kendall. Precious asked me to call her when I was 10 minutes away because she's at my house but I didn't want to... I wanted to surprise her. I pulled up at a shop to her her favourite chocolate. She probably cooked so I'm not going to buy any food. I pull up at my crib and open the gate. I see two cars. Her car and another car, kind of looks like her best friends’ car. I unlock and open the door.

Right then I drop everything, my eyes teary. I felt my heart sink.