SAVE ME

Morgan Smith

When I was done talking to Ann and making sure that she was okay, I told George to continue where we planned to go.

“I told you that she’s fine, you didn’t have to get all worried and freaked out” Ricardo nudged me lightly and I rest my head on his shoulder.

“Yeah, yeah, I was just worried because she is always the one calling to ask about my whereabouts and telling me if she is not home or reasons she wouldn’t be answering my calls” I explained to him.

“I understand,” he said then put his arms around my shoulder as he drew small circles on my arms and his other hand held his phone as he went through it.

I took out my phone to search for the song Ann taught me the other night. I opened a browser and typed ‘Order My Steps’ song then press search. Numerous search results sprang forth and I scrolled to look for the original artist.

I saw and watched a few videos that showed up. I just love how smooth and peaceful the song sounded to my ears. It was like a request being sent to someone you trust to look after you in all aspects and I guess she sings this song to her GOD who she speaks to from time to time.

There are questions that fill my head about her GOD and how he works and how he hears people, do they have to take turns while they ask him for something? Is there a particular time everyone is assigned to talk to him so that he hears them? There are billions of people in this world so I am just curious.

Maybe I will have to ask her about it when we all get back from our outings.

I plugged in my earpiece as I played it on my phone then hummed the song and moved my head to the rhythm. I started singing as it played over and over again, I felt Ricardo’s gaze on my head and I leaned away from resting on his shoulder to look at him wearing a smile.

I smiled back and unplugged the earpiece “What?” I laughed shyly then he just stared at me.

“Nothing, I have known you for a long time and didn’t know you can sing this well,” he said and I blushed.

“Well, thank you sire” I salute and he grinned as he shook his head.

“You could go for a talent hunt you know? All those big talent shows happening here and the minor ones, your choice” she shrugged.

“True” George agreed, Amelia looked at him for some seconds before looking out the window.

“Thank you, guys,” I thanked them and put my phone back in my pocket when we got to our destination. George parked his car and we all got out while he locks the doors.

I stretched as I looked around the small cabin and its surroundings. Nothing seems to have changed since we were here last, just the grass seems to have overgrown and we might have a new neighbor from across us.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

This is our relaxation palace as we like to call it. When we started hanging out with each other, we looked around for spots we could mark as our territory so that we can come there whenever we wanted to chill together or be away from everyone or from work, to relax and all that.

George was the one who found this place when he was driving home from his grandma’s house, his car broke down and it was getting late. There weren’t any more buildings than what is around here and it was kind of deserted so he walked up to this cabin to see if someone was living there but he was stopped by the caretaker who he explained his predicament to and he was given a room with a promise that his car would get fixed the next day.

He kept in touch with the caretaker and informed him of the owner’s decision in selling the house. We gathered up the money and bought it and since then it became our secret hideout. We did a few renovations to suit our taste over time.

“I really miss this place,” I said when we were inside the living room.

The outside looks a bit small but the inside is quite large.

“Me too, off to my room,” Amelia said and began her way toward her room.

“Aren’t you hungry? Let’s go prepare something we can all eat before retiring to our respective rooms” I told her before she could walk to her room.

Amelia rolled her eyes and changed directions to the kitchen. I shook my head and went to ask the boys what they needed.

“Is there bread? Did we buy some groceries recently?” Ricardo asked as he turns to George who nod his head in response.

“Yes, I did some shopping on Wednesday night” was his response then he turns to me “Omelet and toast would do”

“Okay, we will get that done soon” I turned around and walked to the kitchen.

I really wasn’t surprised to see Amelia with a bowl full of cereal in front of her with a glass-filled juice. If I had left her anywhere food was and she hadn’t gotten her hands on something to munch on, I would be worried.

“What are we preparing?” she asked after she chewed the cereal in her mouth before stuffing more inside her mouth.

‘I do hope she doesn’t choke herself real soon because from how she eats these days, it looks like it would be soon’ I said within and shook my head.

“We are making omelets and toast if it’s okay with you” I rest my hand on the counter and one on my hip.

“Anything is okay with me” she responds then continues eating.

“Look here Lia, if you want to assist me here, please be done with that as soon as you can or you can go to your room to enjoy your food or stay with the boys,” I said “I’ll let you know when I am done” I complete and she carried her bowl the drank the contents as if she was drinking soup.

“Nah, I want to help,” she said after she finished it and was rinsing the plate and cup she used.

I brought out the ingredients and cut up some onions while Amelia was dicing some peppers and laying out the seasoning.

“Please pass me the spatula in the drawer there” she did as I asked and I began making the omelet.

“I’ll make the toast,” she said and took out the bread then cleaned the toaster before she began.

I wanted to ask her this for a long but I just didn’t know what the right time might be so since we will be here for a period of time, I think I better just ask her to be sure.

“Lia?” she turns to me when I called her name then looked back at what she was doing.

“What’s up?”

“I just wanted to be sure but is everything okay with you and er… George?” I asked and looked at her from what I was doing to see her pause then she took a sigh before continuing toasting the bread.

“We are, I am and he is… just some…” she trailed off and I switched off the stove when I was done then put the pan on the counter as I wait for her to complete her sentence “Everything is okay” she concludes and smiles at me when she turns to see me watching her.

“You’re sure?” I asked and she nods.

I didn’t want to push further so I just drop it and dished the omelets on each plate while she put the toast on a really large plate and then took it to the living room since that’s where we love to eat.

When we brought all the plates, cups, and drinks we are using, we settled on the floor and surround the table.

“Looks great” George comments as he stares at the food.

“Thank you,” I said then I looked at Ricardo who was already looking at me. “Let’s pray” I held out my hand to him and then my other to Amelia who sat beside me, and she held George’s hand too.

“LORD, thank you for this food that you provided for us and as we are going to be eating them, let it nourish our bodies and let us enjoy them in peace, bless us and provide for those in need. Amen” I prayed and they all chorused ‘Amen’.

“You are improving, well-done girl” Amelia lifts her hand up for a high five and I clapped her palm.

“Thank you” I smiled and then looked up at Ricardo who whispered ‘You did good baby girl’ in my ear.

As we ate, we talked about the exams coming up next week and some other things we planned to do after graduation.

Tomorrow is Sunday and I feel excited to go to mass and was also curious about what would be preached. Tomorrow will have to come for me to find out.