MIRABELLA

"Darling?? You skipping breakfast again!!" Camilla called after her husband who was hurriedly trying to put his trousers belt. "Don't worry Babe. I will eat dinner when I get home. You know my Boss doesn't like me being late" Pedro replied kissing his wife's forehead. "Okay just stay out from trouble. You know the wrath of your boss". "Yeah yeah..I know Babe." Pedro replied with an eyeroll. Pedro was about going out when mirabella called after him "Dad,you're just leaving..aren't you gonna give me a goodluck kiss?? This is our test week" mirabella said pouting her lips. "Ohhh my baby. Forgive daddy I almost forgot to give you a good luck kiss. Muahhh" He replied kissing her forehead too. "There you go." "Thanks dad I love you" "I love you too princess" Pedro replied smiling while Camilla stood looking at father and daughter, the look of jealousy written all over her face . " I am the only one left out right" she muttered feigning anger. " of course you aren't. Remember you stole my heart." "I'm running late, see you guys later. I love you my angels. " Pedro said and dashed out. Pedro Martinez works for Miller Harrison the mayor of California as a driver. A loving man to the public. But a ruthless and inhumane billionaire mayor was behind the facade being displayed. "You are late Martinez." Miller said immediately Pedro got to his office. "I'm so sorry sir."Pedro pleaded. Miller looked at him for awhile. "Get the car keys and meet me outside" "Okay sir" Pedro replied pretending to look for the car keys while secretly watching him until he was out of sight then searched hurriedly through his boss's desk and lockers " The video tape must be somewhere here" he muttered silently. After few minutes of searching he found it. " Yess!!" He exclaimed happily. Finally Miller Harrison was going to pay for his crimes. He arranged the files neatly and left oblivious of the cctv camera. Pedro and his wife went out together after he returned from work. "Darling, the weather is lovely don't you think?? Camilla asked her husband whose mood had been bad since he got back from work. "It is indeed" He replied absentmindely. Camilla didn't take more note of his coldness as her attention was focused on the queue in front of the grocery store. " Darling, let me quickly get groceries for dinner". Camilla said and walked hastily to the grocery store. Pedro quickly brought out his phone and typed a text to a number. "Please can we meet ?? I have the video tape. Meet me tomorrow at Orange diner by 10pm" His hand trembling as he clicked the send button. Miller Harrison sat in his office, his face red with anger as he watched Pedro sneak a video tape from his safe. " Damian!!! He shouted, scattering everything he could lay his hands on. " Get rid of this man and everything that concerns him and get me that video tape he stole. "It musn't get to the public". Pedro quickly put his phone into his pocket when he saw Camilla coming back from the grocery store. "Darling?? Are you sure you're okay?? Tamara asked. Her husband behaviour was rather strange after he returned from work. " I'm okay" Pedro replied. " I have to tell you something. I got the video tape that would make Miller Harrison true colours be exposed to the public." He said watching carefully for his wife's reaction. Camilla stood, the expression of shock was displayed all over her face. "Let's quickly go home and prepare dinner. mirabella must be so hungry." She managed to reply and started walking leaving Pedro where he stood. mirabella and her family sat at the dinning table eating their meal. "Honey?" Mrs Camilla called her husband. "Can I see you in the bedroom"? She said and stood up, her husband immediately tagging along. Camilla banged the door immediately they got in. " You have to give them back the video tape containing that so called evidence". She said breaking the silence her husband stood gobsmacked. "What!! We can't do that Camilla. It's too dangerous. Giving the video tape back to those evil people is what I won't do. Tomorrow, I will go to the police station and give the tape to detective Leo, I already notified him. i'm sure he's gonna help us ". Pedro said hoping he would change his wife's mind. Camilla paced around, her face red with fear "They will come after us Pedro!! "We can give them the evidence and relocate to a more safer place." " I shouldn't have told you about the evidence" Pedro said his voice laced with deep regret. "Those people are evil and they need to be taken down". The both of them stood staring at each other. Fear was written all over their faces. "we will talk about this later". Pedro said after a long while of silence. Camellia stood staring intently at Pedro "come on" Pedro said when he noticed his wife wasn't buying his idea "we will talk about this after dinner". Pedro and Camilla got back to the dinning table. Camilla face was pale with fear. "Mom, dad. What took you guys so long??" Mirabella asked innocently. "Nothing baby. We were just talking about some stuffs". Pedro replied when he noticed his wife wasn't ready to speak. "Okay dad". Mirabella replied. "Guess what dad" Pedro's face twitched "You know I am not good at guessing"' "I got all A's in my class assessment mirabella replied happily. "Wow!! Pedro yelled excitedly. " That's daddy's girl." Camilla sat quietly all this while. Looking at her family with sad eyes. She knew her husband's action was going to cost them alot. "Mom, you quiet?? What's the problem??" Mirabella asked noticing her mom's silence. "I'm okay baby girl. I'm just ensuring I adhere to the rules of eating (Table manners)" Camilla replied trying to cover up her troubled soul with a smile. "But you've never adhered to it mom" she insisted. " Well, I'm starting tonight." The family ate quietly after that and went to bed. Pedro was still awake when Camilla came into the bedroom after putting mirabella to sleep. "I understand your fears perfectly darling. But we have to do this for mirabella and other children. We have to make things right now that we have the chance" He said almost going on his knees. "I have heard you" Camilla replied nonchalantly. Meanwhile a black bus packed at the end of the road, watching the house of the Martinez. When the time was right, the button in the middle would cause the house to go up in flames. In the middle of the night, Camilla woke up to the stench of smoke. She stood up to go check the cause of the stench and realized their house was on fire. " Pedro!!! She shouted shaking Pedro who was fast asleep. "They have come for us!!" She said crying. Pedro looked confused"what do you mean??." "Our house is on Fire!!" His wife replied shaking and sweating profusely. Pedro hurriedly ran to mirabella's room. " Baby, we have to get out of here." He said to mirabella who woke up due to the noise. "Mom, dad. What's going on??" She asked when she saw the flames. "Miller Harrison set our house on Fire because your dad wanted to be an hero" Camilla replied crying. Pedro struggled and finally found a way for them to get out. " You go first." He said to Camilla and she carefully got out. "Mirabella " Pedro called and became alarmed when he didn't hear his daughter's voice. " mirabella!!!" He yelled loudly panic already setting in. "Dad, help me please." mirabella called out faintly. Pedro got to where his daughter was stucked "Baby??" He called tears streaming down from his face. "In case I don't make it out of here. Take this video tape to Detective leo. He's going to help us". He said and managed to take her out. In an attempt to get out, a log of wood fell in front of him. "Go" he said as more burning woods fell on him. "Run to your mother." Camilla stood shaking. She had to help her husband. " mirabella, I'm going to help your dad. If it takes a while, I want you to run with all your might and don't look back". She said to her daughter whose tears had already filled her eyes. Camilla ran inside to help Pedro. As if waiting for her to go in, the house collapsed and flames filled the house. mirabella sank to the ground. Crying profusely. Her parents were gone. Like a dream. mirabella clutched the video tape tightly remembering her dad's last words. Determined to avenge her parents death, she tucked the video tape into her shirt and stood up. "Get this to Detective leo" was the only thing on her mind as she struggled to stand up.