The Cursed Power

Chapter 11: Happy or Sad News?

Happy or Sad News?

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Jessica's POV:

A ring brings me out of my wondrous sleep. I roll over and cover my head with the blanket. It was too early for calls. The call ended and I was thankful, getting out of the blanket. But it didn't end there and the caller called again. I let out a groan as I turned onto my side and reached towards my phone which was sitting on the counter.

I squint my eyes and check the caller name. It was my mom. What did she need to tell me this early in the morning?

"Hey mom." I lay back on the bed.

"Honey! You're not going to believe it!" Her voice was full of joy and it grabbed my attention immediately. What made her so happy?

"What?" I feel my tiredness flow away and I sit up straight.

"You know the college that you always wanted to go to? Well you're accepted! You can go once this year ends, which will be in just a few weeks!" She exclaims in full excitement and I can hear my dad cheering in the background. I am speechless. I couldn't form words, the excitement ran through my whole body.

I am accepted to the college I always wanted to go to. My dream was about to come true. I have accomplished a major goal in my life.

I want to scream in enthusiasm, in joy but it just gets caught in my throat. No sound was produced. What was stopping it? This was my goal after all, and I achieved it... What is pulling me back?

My mind wanders to the only answer. Elijah...

What would happen to me and Elijah? What would the future hold for us? I'm practically going to be separated from my love...

"What's wrong honey? Why are you so silent?"

"O-oh yeah. That's great. When am I going to go?" I force a smile even though they can't see. I feel like I still need to think a bit.

"After this semester. During the summer when it break, we'll go there."

"Are you guys coming as well?"

"Of course not, we'll be there to help you out for the first few days. I think it's best if you tell your friends about this, especially Elijah."

"Okay... bye mom. Tell dad I said hi." I end the call and lay there staring at the ceiling. How am I supposed to tell them? Why am I feeling anything but happiness?

Is this what was going to happen to my love? Be lost forever?

"Should I tell Elijah?" I mumble to myself. Even though I don't want to hurt him by the sudden information, I still need to tell him. It would be better to just tell him the truth than to lie. But when?

I close my eyes, thinking to myself what I should do. Should I go? Should I leave Elijah? But what if I reject the offer? I would regret my whole life. But what about Elijah? I would also regret my decision if I miss my chance with him...

But I can still meet Elijah in the future right? We can still be friends. But this college is one in a life chance. I probably won't be accepted again....

Then that means I'll be leaving this place soon...

It's fine, I will return. I reassure myself.

Getting up and out of bed, I finish my morning routine. Sitting at the table, I think I should ask Elijah if he wants to meet up tomorrow. He had wanted to yesterday. And this would be the perfect chance to tell him.

"Hello?" I hear a sleepy voice. Must have been asleep.

"Are you sleeping? Sorry. I'll ask you later."

"No it's fine. What did you want to say?"

"So...umm...you asked if I wanted to go to the park. Want to go today?"

"Really?! Sure!" I heard his excitement. His tiredness was long gone.

"It's the blossom park at 67 avenue. See you tomorrow!"

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The blossom park was quite the distance from our home and it took awhile to drive there. We met at the front of the park, and walked into the small yet beautiful Japanese cherry blossom tree garden. It was a beautiful day, especially when it was warm and windy. It was nearly summer yet the weather wasn't the hottest. The birds were chirping in a distance, the wind blowing the leaves into all directions.

"Look, we're here now." Elijah said as he saw the beautiful pink trees. There were some people but this place was less known so not so crowded.

"It's beautiful." I murmur watching the leaves fly in the air. The air was scattered with pink leaves. Some fell near the bench we had found to sit at.

We talked and laughed like no other day, sharing things we found out these days.

"How was your day yesterday?" He asks and stares off in the distance.

"It was fine, Jackson's actually pretty kind. I think you guys can become great friends."

"I don't really think so. He doesn't seem to be friendly towards me. Probably just to you. Want ice cream?" He asks out of the random and I nod mindlessly.

He walked off somewhere while I just sat and admired the scenery. I should get a picture with Elijah here. It's beyond gorgeous.

After a few minutes, he returns with two cones with vanilla and strawberry ice cream.

"I know you like strawberry, so here." He hands the pink one to me and I take a hold at the bottom. We didn't really converse for the following minutes. I was deep in thought, wondering when I should bring the topic up to him.

"Do you want to talk about it?" He suggests and I look at him with confusion all over my face.

"What?" He doesn't look at me, rather just continues staring at the surroundings.

"You just look like you're deep in thought. Is something troubling you?" I couldn't stop the constant thump of my heart as he said that. He knows me so well, and it makes me feel overjoyed. He cared and remembers the little bits of me...

"Uh. I don't know, just thinking about life lately." The look on his face shows he's confused.

"What about life?" I don't know how to respond.

"Just thinking about love. It's amazing, you know? Just how you didn't think you were going to fall in love, but you do in the oddest times."

"Oh...well I don't really know what it feels like since I've never received that ever." I smile sadly, he shouldn't have experienced that.

"But in the most difficult times, someone came up to me and cared for me. The only and ever one." He looks at me with a genuine smile. His hands then reach towards mine and he holds them tightly.

"And that person was you." My heart thumps rapidly.

"I hope you can stay by my side forever." He whispers so softly, like he is silently begging for me to stay. I lean my head against his and I can feel him relaxing.

"I will Elijah." That was another lie.

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