An Angel's Love

The Challenge

**Michael's POV**

I couldn't interact with Elera at all. I knew that was the way it had to be. It wasn't easy to convince her, but I did.

No phone calls, no texts, not even letters. I had to keep my distance, I had to keep her safe.

I don't know how long it will be until I see her again, but I do know that when I'm finally with her again, she will be there, waiting for me.

I know it sounds pretty terrible and selfish, having her wait for me without any assurance I will in fact come back again. But at the same time, I know she gets it. She understands we need to keep our distance, at least for now. Until I could make my way back to her.

Unfortunately for me, it has been brought to Tiffany's attention that Elera has departed. And boy, does that girl not give up.

I was on my way to theater with Zach when we saw her.

"Hey Michael," she said with a giant smirk on her face. As much as I tried to be polite with her, it wasn't an easy task. She really got under my skin simply hearing her use that tone of voice. "I heard your little girlfriend left. What, was it too much for her?"

I kept walking, my pace picking up. I wasn't about to talk about this with her, she didn't know anything about my Elera.

"Oh wait, let me guess, she wasn't enough for you, was she? You wanted more, huh. Poor girl. It's too bad she wasn't pretty enough-"

"Stop talking Tiffany!" I cut her off. Her eyes widened in shock, but I couldn't stop myself. I couldn't take her making Elera sound like she wasn't enough for me, when she was all I needed. "You don't know anything. You just can't see what's right infront of you, can you? I love Elera, and she loves me. So please, just grow up and deal with it."

Zach pulled on my elbow and I rushed into class with him, leaving Tiffany standing there with her mouth open.

"Tiffany sure is a pain, isn't she?" I smiled at Zach and nodded. But my smile soon faded.

I missed Elera. I had fallen in love with her, at possibly the worst time. I loved her and couldn't be with her. How were we going to make this work? It hadn't even been a full week and I was already doubting this could really work.

It wasn't even long distance, really. With long distance, you still communicate, see each other every so often. Elera and I were completely separated, and I needed her.

I needed to hear her voice. Her laugh when I did something clumsy. Her reassurance we could get through this, together but apart.

Elera was focusing on her career, and I was proud of her. I was also focusing on my career as a singer. I had signed up for another job as a singer the other day, so I was getting some where. I just wish Elera were here by my side to enjoy it with me.

**Two weeks later**

I had just finished singing a brand new song at the club when a woman with long straight hair began walking towards me. Her green eyes had been peering at me through her glasses since I had gotten on stage, but approaching me was something else.

"Hey, there. I'm Claire Barnes. I noticed you have a really talented voice."

I gave her a genuine smile and shook her hand. "Thank you, Claire. I'm Michael, by the way."

She nodded. "Michael, have you ever considered singing as a full time career?"

I nodded. "It's been my dream for as long as I could remember."

She nodded and pulled out a card. "Here's my card. I'll only be in town for a few more days, but I would love to hear more from you. I think you're just what Syco Records is looking for."

I smiled at her and felt my eyes widen as I took the card from her. "Thank you very much," was all I could manage to say.

"Thank you, Michael." We gave each other a quick hug and she walked out of the building.

Wow, did that just happen? This was great, a chance at finally making my dreams come true! And with Syco Records!

But, what would this do to Elera and I? It could change everything between us. I knew I was up for the challenge, but would she?

She'd done so much for me already, how could I ask for more? Then again, she had the same dream I did, so why wouldn't she be happy for me?

I supported her and she supported me, that was the way it was meant to be.