SAVE ME

Chapter 7

Ricardo White

"Hey, how are you doing?" I asked when I got to Ann and Morgan's place.

Today was kind of crazy as I had to attend a business meeting that was suddenly called upon after I was done with my classes for the day, so I had been there for a long time and got out of it minutes ago and since I promised to come here, I decided to honor my word and come see the girls.

"Hi" she greets me back and lets me inside.

It was still early in the evening and I bet Ann already went to the church's Tuesday program.

"How's Ann?" I asked when I settle on the couch in their living room. I looked around the house for a bit then met with Morgan who was coming from the kitchen holding a tray in her hand.

Their house looks cozier and more stylish than the last time I was here. It hasn't been long since I came here, maybe I just didn't take note of what it looked like.

"Thanks" I thanked and grabbed a snack.

"Ann is good and she went for a church program, you know... the usual," she said and I smiled.

"Okay then, how are you feeling?" I turned towards her and held her hand in mine.

"I am good as always, I took enough rest and Ann pampered me so much" she sighed with a light giggle "I think I might have fattened up in just a few hours" she pinched her cheeks and flapped her hands which made me laugh.

"It's good that she is taking care of you" I tap her nose lightly.

"Yeah, I want to take care of her but she says that she appreciates the efforts but GOD got her. I believe her since she so much believes in him but, you know" she shrugged again and took some chips out of the bag I was holding.

"Well then you should listen to her and believe her when she tells you that"

"Yeah, he is taking care of her" she muttered and rests her head on my shoulder while my arms went around her shoulder.

"How was school? Did you have any tests yet?" she asked me and I let out a sigh as I remembered how the lecturer almost gave everyone in the class a heart attack when he said he mistakenly deleted all of the projects that we submitted to him.

"Not really, we just revised what was taught in the last class and we were informed, thankfully of the next test we would be having" she raised her head to look at me.

"When is it?" she touched the tip of my hair that fell to my face then combed it back with her fingers as we looked into each other's eyes.

"Next week" I answered already lost in her warm gaze and slowly I leaned in when we were almost close, a beep sounded, and we broke eye contact and moved away from each other as I saw that it was a notification from her phone.

"Sorry" she waved her phone and checked what it was before setting it on the small table beside the couch we sat on.

"You are looking really beautiful," I said and saw a tint of pink on her cheeks as she looked away from me "It's like every time I see you, you get prettier" I complimented and she buried her face in my chest, and heard her giggle lightly.

"You are swooning at me" she muttered and I chuckled.

"Is there a rule where I can swoon my girl?" I rested my back properly on the couch and then pat her back lightly as we stayed like that for almost five minutes, I guess.

A lot of thoughts went through my mind especially thoughts of my mother and her sudden appearance in our lives. I really want to take her in and forget about what she did in the past but I just can't. I can't just ignore that she didn't do what she did.