The Receiver

It Takes Two

Later that evening when riding bikes together they continue to talk, with Amelia talking about how excited she is with the up coming Ceremony but I felt nervous, I couldn't leave her behind because I would regret it but I didn't know how to bring it up

"Hey Amelia I know you have training but I need something important to tell you"

She could tell I was nervous and her face instantly showed worried
"Is everything okay? You been acting different"

as our bikes stopped she put her hand on my arm, we were now next to each other with her eyebrows creasing, in the memories I saw it thousands of time it was the emotion of worry. It made me smiling knowing she worried about me

"Can you come inside today, I explained once later"

She didn't hesitate but she seemed worried wondering if she was allowed and I nodded.

When we walked in the front desk lady looked panicked but I told her it was fine. Suddenly before she could alert anyone, the giver voice came on telling her it's okay to let her in, not doubting the giver she opened the door.

With Amelia clinging to my arm worried she might get in trouble I decided to grab her hand reinsuring her that's it be fine.

Finally once we entered her eyes wondered, She was just like me the first time soon the giver came over and they greeted each other.

"Sit down" the giver said and they walked over to sit on the coach together

"Is something wrong?" She has a look of worried and confusion which didn't go unnoticed.

"Everything is going to be fine" trying to calm her down "Noah will you?"

After taking a deep breath it was now time to tell her, there was no going back even though I hesitated wondering if this was the best for her or I was being selfish but she gave my hands a squeeze reinsuring me telling it's okay.

Instantly I breathed a sigh of relief as I started to tell her the memories.

I would tell her the painful memories later right now I just needed to show her the wonders of Elsewhere.

Still holding her hand I began to remember the wonderful sail that the giver had given him not too long before: a bright,breezy day on a clear turquoise lake, and above me the white sail of the boat billowing as he moved along in the brisk wind.

I was aware of giving the memory; soon it started dimmer, that it was sliding through my hand Into Amelia. I asked the day before if their was anyway to convince her when he told me I could her my memories.

After awhile I saw glimpse of happiness in her eyes as she saw the world for the first time, wondering off. In concentration. Next I told her a memory of the ocean, then snow and so forth until she finally came to terms.

After that we talked for a long time, when she asked will she be okay because she skipped her training the giver told her he would take care of it.

Next we brought up escaping with her concerns and doubts. Not wasting time I decided to tell her why I brought her today

"Amelia I know this is sudden but will you come with me?" Looking in her eyes

"But wouldn't it be dangerous? Where would we be going"

Not even hesitating to say yes which made me feel at peace. The giver then spoke up telling her about elsewhere, even sharing some of his memories.

Later we Rode our bikes in silence, but suddenly she spoke up

"When your leaving please tell me, I don't want to wake up and your gone?"

"I promise" holding my pinkie out and she instantly gave me a worried smile crossing our pinkies together before heading off.

As I saw her rode off I wonder what our future would hold, but some reason I still felt uneasy wanting her to stay a bit longer as I rubbed my lips against each other.