SAVE ME

Chapter 20

Annabelle Dennis

"Morgan" I called to her sleeping form and shook her a bit but she only stirred and continued sleeping.

It's 7:30 am and Morgan is still sleeping. Ricardo will be here any moment from now that's why I am trying to get her up and prepared for when he comes.

"Morgan, wake up" I tap her leg again and she grumbled something but didn't sit up at all. "Morgan? Come on, wake up" I shook her leg quite aggressively and she kicked my hand away and then shifted away from me.

"Stop" her words came out muffled and I sighed.

I am seriously not ready to deal with an annoying early morning Morgan.

"Morgan" I sat on the bed and shook her again, I don't want to leave her this way... I need her to be ready before I leave and at the same time, I don't want to be late for my appointment.

"Morgan? Get up and go get yourself ready for school. I have an appointment in..." I paused to check my watch 'Oh my GOD' I jerked up from the bed and went to grab my bag.

"Ann, just go. I will get myself ready and I will call Ricardo or just walk to school" she said and I shook my head.

"Well, that wouldn't be happening since lover boy called yesterday and said he will come by to pick you up, I would want to stay till you're through but I really have to go" I went over to hug her "I might pick you up but I will call you if that would be so" I smiled and walked towards the door when I remembered something.

"Oh, there's food in the fridge, warm it up and eat something before you leave, okay? Ricardo too" I said and she nods her head. Just then the doorbell rang and I thought 'that should be him'

"I think that is him, see you later love" I waved and left the room.

I took my keys from the table when I was downstairs and I strapped my bag on my shoulder and then head for the door. I opened said a little prayer before I opened the door to meet an older-looking man who wore all-black clothing, with his shades hiding his eyes from me standing outside with a smile on his face.

"Hello" he greets and I nod my head.

"Hello sir" I greet back "Are you looking for someone?" I asked because that was my first thought or he might be lost and just need direction to where he is heading to.

"Um... yeah but I think I knocked on the wrong door," he said looking around.

"Okay, but can I help with looking for the one you seek?" I asked him and he chuckled.

"Err... no child, I will find who I seek soon," he said and I nod then saw a car pull up behind him, Ricardo came out of the car and walked towards us with a smalls furrow on his brows as his eye settled on the man in front of me.

"Hey Ann" he greets me and looked at the strange man again, he nodded to him and the man returned.

"Thank you very much, Miss Ann," the man said and I nod my head.

When I looked closely at him, he does seem familiar but I can't say where I saw him.

"Thank GOD sir," I replied and he turned to leave my doorstep "Sir?" I called to him and he stopped to look at me "I didn't get your name" he grinned and thankfully it didn't look creepy.

"John," he said then walked to the other side of the road to a black pickup truck before he entered and drove off.

'Strange' I remarked to myself.