Love gives me hope

Disclaimer: I do not own Another Cinderella Story, I do not own Mary Santiago or Joey Parker, and they all belong to their respective owners.

Chapter one

I was getting ready to go see Joey at the studio after I finished all my classes for the day. I placed all of my stuff in my duffle bag. And I turned around and started heading for the door and as I opened it I pumped into some lady. I slowly got up looking this lady in the eyes.

And I could swear it felt like I knew her a long time ago. "I'm so sorry" she spoke. Her voice also sounded very familiar. Who is this woman? And why do I feel lime I've known her for a long time?

"It's okay. It's my fault. I wasn't looking" I said with a smile. With a smile she then turned away and started walking away.

"Excuse me" I had no idea as to why I said that. She turned around "yes" she said.
"Sorry to bother you or anything. But you look so familiar. Have we met before" I questioned her.

She then smiled. "To be honest. I thing we have. Can you tell me your name please?"

"Mary. Mary Santiago". I said. As my words sunk in the bottom of her mind her eyes widened to a point it was almost scary.

"Does my name ring a bell or something" I said.

"Oh my god. I can't believe this. I'm actually here to find you. Um ". She paused. "I don't know a better way to say this. But I'm. I'm Alice Santiago"

It felt like my ears were playing tricks on me. This can't be real." are you serious?"I said. I felt like I was about to cry." is this some kind of prank"

"I'm afraid not. I know how you feel. But if you let me explain-"I cut her off" I'm sorry I have to go "I told her as a few tears rolled down my eyes.

I got out of the building as fast as I could. Then I stood if front of it. Shock and surprise filling my body and not wanting to leave. I felt like I can't breath. I started walking as the burning tears came down my face. I kept walking and walking. Not knowing how to handle this.

Then my phone rang. It was Joey. I declined the call. I couldn't speak right now.

I was then sitting on one of the benches in front of the big ocean. I can't believe this. Is she really my mother? if she was. Where was she all those years?. Why didn't she tell me earlier?. Why did she let me rot in hell by Dominique?.

Anger had replaced the shock. The biggest question was. Why did she do this to me?

I didn't realize what time it was. I picked up my phone as Joey was calling me again. "hello" I said. My voice cracking. Damn now he'd
know something's wrong.

"oh my god Mary. Where are you? I've been calling you for hours on end". He said using his worried voice tone.

" Joey. I'm sorry I didn't call you earlier. I couldn't talk" I said my voice cracking some more as I started

crying again.

" baby is there something wrong? Wait. Where are you ?" he asked.

"I'm at the park near the ocean"

" stay right there. Don't move. I'll be right there. Bye" he then hung up.

I started to wonder if my day was a dream. A nightmare. But that's not what I felt. I felt like my whole life was a lie.
"MARY," Joey called out as he got out of his car. Running towards me.

"sweetheart what's wrong? What happened?" he said.

I wanted to feel his strong arms around Me. Holding me tightly. So I got up and walked to him and gave him a hug." I don't want to talk
about it right now " I told him as he tightened his arms around me. God his arms around me felt so good.

"okay. Let's go home " he said as he gently started pulling me towards the passengers seat.

He opened the door for me as I got in. He quickly got in the car and started the engine and drove us home.

After a few minutes of driving we got home, and I got out of the car and waited for him to get next to me. As he did. I held his hand. He then pulled me closer and gently kissed my lips. " whatever happened. I'm sure we can work it out together." and at his words I believed him. He is the only person in my life who hasn't lied to me once. Well and
Tami.

As we got inside. We both sat on the couch. I then told him everything. Crying. after I told him everything. It felt a mounting was lifted off my shoulders

He then held me in his arms. With my head on his chest. My tears staining his shirt." Mary I love you. You know that. And I will be here for you. I'll be there always. I promise you that. and I'm sure that things will work out with Alice" he said comforting me.

" I love you too. Joey. I don't know what i would do without you" I do love him. More than any thing in the world. more than he'll ever know.

With him I feel very safe. Like I can trust him with anything in the
world.

He truly makes me feel is MY soul mate

A/N: hello again my loved ones. What do you think? Good? Bad? Too much
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