SAVE ME

Morgan Smith

“I had fun today,” I said to Ann as I came downstairs to get something to drink while Ann was on her phone and wearing her reading glass.

We had arrived home about thirty minutes ago and Ricardo was home when I called him two minutes ago. I have already taken a shower and was wearing my nightwear while Ann was wearing hers but she had come downstairs before I was done.

“I am glad you did” she looked up at me and then frowned a bit.

I dropped the empty glass I just finished drinking from then burped a bit.

“Excuse me, why are you looking at me like that?” I asked with a small crease on my brows too.

“How on earth do you do that?” she threw her hands up in the air and switched off her phone.

“Do what?” I asked as I was a bit confused as to what she was referring to.

“What you just did, drink so much at a go” she mimicked me and I laughed.

“Well, for your information madam, the same way you eat snacks at night” I answered with my hands resting on my hips.

“No one can separate me from my night snacks” she copied me and my shoulders shook when I laughed.

“Same with ice cream for me” I stuck my tongue at her and she shook her head but I did hear her mutter ‘very mature’.

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“You want some?” she asked when she took out the leftover samosa we didn’t fry from the other night.

“Sure, I do ma’am” I answered and went to sit on one of those kitchen stools.

Silence befell us except for the sizzling sound coming from her frying the samosa and me tapping the counter as I await the snack. Then she spoke.

“There is this program happening in church on Sunday” I looked at her from staring at the shelf beside me “It’s a ‘Give for a Smile’ program hosted every month and I want you to come,” she said and I was glad she wasn’t looking at the sour look I had on my face but I immediately masked it.

She wasn’t forcing me to come, she was only inviting me like she does most of the time and I could decline and come up with something like I always do but this time seem to be different because I suddenly became interested in this program she said is being hosted in her church.

‘Give for a Smile’ it sounds so cool and surprisingly I want to know more about it so I found myself asking.

“Really? You guys do that” I didn’t expect to sound as excited as I did and I think she noticed it because she turned to glance at me and I didn’t miss the smile playing on her lips.

“Yes, we do”

“What is it about? Giving or that sort?” I asked and she nods then turned to face me when she was done frying the samosas.

“Yes, we give. The church organizes such programs to give out to the needy and the orphanages, we visit hospitals, orphanages, the homeless people and help as we can” she explained and I felt happy that the church does something like that.

I have heard of charity but I didn’t know churches do that too. That’s so cool.

“That’s so cool” I voiced out my thoughts and she smiled as we started eating the samosa.

“It was through one of the programs like this that I found you, remember?” she asked and I smiled as I felt my eyes water.

Every time I think about how she found me in the hospital as I was still not over what happened to my dad then even up till now but I hope I heal from that and whoever did that would be brought to justice. It makes me happy that she came and didn’t back away when I wasn’t responsive at first.

She is my blessing and I love her for that.

“Yes, I am happy that you came for me even when I was cold and distant towards everyone. You never gave up on me” I smiled and she returned it.

“Thank GOD for that girl, if I didn’t do it, someone else will do it”

“Will it be after the service starts? And where are you going this Sunday?” I asked and she grinned before speaking.

“Yes, it will be after the service that’s why we would be having a shorter service so that we can go and come back in time and you’ll know when we get there. We are going to an orphanage this time” she said and I nod my head.

“Okay, that’s nice, I will ask Ricardo if he would want to come too,” I said and heard a small squeal come from her.

“You’ll come?” she asked and I nod my head so she stood up and came around to hug me which I returned before she went back to her seat. “Thank you,” she said and I was happy that she was happy.

“Why are you thanking me?” I asked.

“You won’t understand but I am really glad,” she said and I laughed “Let me know what he says okay?” I nod my head and we were done eating in time to go prepare for bed.

I am still staying in Ann’s room since I can’t really stay on my own because of the constant nightmares. It was really great that I slept in her room as there was a day I was choking in my sleep and she helped me out of that state and then rushed me to the hospital to check if I was fine and the doctor just said I was suffering from trauma that happened when I was a child.

Those were days that were challenging for me when I just came in with her. She was so worried about me and how I was faring because of how bad my nightmares were.

“What’s wrong Morgan?” I heard her say but I was too lost in my thoughts to respond to her.

I let out a sigh and sat on the bed as I thought of all the things that happened to me and what she would say to me almost all the time ‘I can’t solve your problems, only GOD has the power to do so but the least I can do is to make sure that you are okay and not feeling horrible like you are feeling now’

Ann will tell me that but it never really sunk in, I just kept looking a what had happened and not focusing on the blessings I had at that time. It all went to my head and even when I opened up fully, I still felt weak and helpless Ann had told me it was because I refuse to let go of those events.

Maybe she’s right, maybe she isn’t but I wished that I could have a peaceful night at least which was not too often until recently I started to feel more relaxed and I think it might be her prayers that had been doing the work which I will commend.

“Morgan? Are you okay?” Ann said again and I was taken out of my bubble to the real world as I stared at her “You zoned out for a while now and you look troubled, is everything okay?” she asked and I nod my head then managed a smile.

“Oh sorry, don’t mind me. I am very well Ann, my mind just drifted for a while” I said, then kept the smile on my face and hoped that gets that I don’t want to be questioned further which she did, thankfully.

“Okay, if you say so” she looked at me again to be sure before she went to use the bathroom.

I lay on the bed and covered myself as I tried to keep my thoughts aside so that I can sleep. ‘You need to let go so that you get the peace you deserve’ I heard her voice and I tried to focus on not thinking about it when I was already on my way to dreamland.

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Narrator’s POV

“Make sure that they are watched wherever they go, I don’t want anything going wrong with them, okay?” the man instructed.

“Yes sir, I will make sure of that” Mr. White replied him.

“Good, now did you speak with her yet? I haven’t heard anything from her yet and she is refusing to speak with me” he asked as he adjust some files on his table.

“Well, I think that she wants to remain in the shadows, she went to visit but with how she came out, I am sure that it didn’t go well with her. Remember we still have to keep an eye on her little brother and keep him in check?” Mr. White reminded him.

“Sure, leave that to me, I know how to handle him just fine. Just try to get to her and let her know that I want to see her at least” he said to him “You may leave now Mr. White” he dismissed him and rested his head back on his chair as a small sigh left his lips.

“Okay sir” he bowed before turning to leave.