I am sorry for catching you unawares but I now have a student in my college who may need our guidance. Again the room fell silently oh gosh I did not do such a great job after all, I leave it at that Simone I realise this has come as a shock I’m sorry but please I do need your help in this matter.

Simone finally pulling herself together especially at the mention of Annabelle’s name. What on earth is she supposed to do with this bit of information, reply to her Aunty? Simone said she was quite tired and would have to think about what Immaculata said tonight in a daze she said good night and as if in autopilot she made her way back to her room collapsing on the bed.

She knew Mother Immaculata knew all this time about Amanda and her and yet she never said a thing it till now. Why now? Annabelle that’s why oh god what am I going to do about Annabelle! She doesn’t suspect anything with Annabelle and I or doe’s she? Trying to get some sleep she had to see Annabelle as soon as possible, they had to tone things down, not that anything was happening anyway, but this was psycho scary way to close to home.

The next day Simone spoke to Annabelle about what happened last night with Mother Immaculata, the expression on Annabelle’s face would have been comical except for the fact that it involved them. Oh this is to rich Annabelle said I’m beginning to think miracles do happen?

What? Simone said not understanding Annabelle’s line of thinking, miracles? She repeated, Annabelle beside herself with excitement grabbing Simone by the arms don’t you see!! No I don’t Simone said, its perfect in two weeks time I will be eighteen, I will be free to do what I want or who I want looking rather pointedly at Simone. Groaning Simone did not think this was the time or the place to be going there. Still looking rather confused, Annabelle quickly explained, all we have to do is play it cool for the next couple of weeks.

Which gives you and I plenty of time to play along with Mother Immaculata’s idea of helping me. This is a win win situation for us all. Simone finally catching on shaking her head she to began to believe in miracles. Annabelle may be young in years but she was mature beyond her years know wonder I love her, Simone thought to herself.

For the next two weeks things went according to plan. A week later the school had a three day break, this found both Annabelle and Simone spending time together at Simone’s beach house.

Mother Immaculata feeling rather pleased with herself in making progress with both Annabelle and Simone decided to pay Simone a visit at the beach house. She had been there a couple of times. Stayed there on her own, now and then.

Arriving unexpectedly she found the door wide open and no one seemed to be home, maybe Simone went for a walk down the beach. From the beach house searching for Simone along the beach she spotted her. Ahh there she is! But who is that with her and they are holding hands! She never told me she, pausing in thought trying to see who the other women was Mother Immacala’s heart nearly stopped.

Annabelle? Simone? Annabelle#**@ like cold water in the face. Mother Immaculata realised what had been going on, both women were blissfully playing, laughing and happy totally unaware of Mother Immaculata presence. Mother Immaculata knew Annabelle had turned eighteen last week, but just how long had her and Simone been together. Mother Immaculata decided only God should know all things she would leave that matter entirely up to him. Seeing Simone happy again was all that mattered right now.

The End.

Author The Rose