Audrey stood with her arms crossed listening to the kids all rant in fear. Wyatt, Sébastien, and Gina were the eldest.
"What's Gonna happen to us addie?" Kate asked . Audrey looked at Wyatt and she had to say something or they were gonna freak out.
"Don't worry Kate. Everything will be back to normal soon. "
"Until the children will go home while the orphans will go to the institute in Chicago. " Philip instructed. They all were freaking out now.
"When will we see each other again?"
"Nobody is gonna understand us and our gifts. "
"Damn right. "
"I'm not going. "
"Calm down guys. This is temporary until we cleanse the church . And before we go everyone will be screened. Peggy you'll ne needed for that ." Philip stated and they all looked at Wyatt and Audrey.
"Guys we'll give you a heads up okay?" Wyatt promised.
"OK. " everyone went to their rooms. Audrey sat down on the chair thinking .
"Mister friday. " Audrey began .
"Yes?"
"I've grown close to every child here .close enough to care about where they end up."
"Are you implying that I do not miss myers?"
"Of course not but I am concerned where they will be. They are scared . " Audrey replied as gentle as her mother when she was being respectful.
"And just like they said nobody understands their gifts but them. " Wyatt agreed rubbing Audrey's shoulders.
"Unfortunately we have no other haven except overseas."
"Well lucky for you I'm the daughter of an architect. " Audrey replied .
"And I'm quite a merchant in the cargo. " Wyatt replied. Philip chuckled . He sat thinking.
"They can't stay here and unless you can't find anything bigger it's out of the question. "Philip concluded and then he looked at Audrey and Wyatt. "You two have the heart for this that's why Philis and I had so much faith in you. Especially you Wyatt . You reminded me of myself. I'm getting old and I miss my philis. She was my best friend. And I can't deny I'd be happy to see her soon however I can't give up, but I have no hope left without her." Philip stated looking at her photo. "I almost was fooled because I miss her so."
"I can understand. " Audrey replied going to Philip . "But she'd want you to keep going. That's what she always taught me. To go on no matter how hard it may be." Audrey held Philips hand.
"That is awful sweet dear one. Thank you." Philip said gently . Audrey then saw his eyes shift but she pretended not to see it.
.....
Audrey and Wyatt went home already and Audrey held onto him crying. He held her tightly . They sat together on the bed. Wyatt cared for her until she fell asleep. Wyatt ordered dinner . He set up a bath for her. He woke her up and she bathed. She came out seeing him praying and pacing around the Table. Audrey made tea not bothering him. He saw her wet hair and her body covered in the white robe. Wyatt sat at the table staring at her imagining her nakedness.
"Do you remember clause 3." He suddenly stated.
"Yes . And I'm not naked ." Audrey assured him giving his tea. She sniffed the food. "I love the way this smells." She whispered as her stomach growled. She sat and they said grace. They ate in silence as he wanted and she didn't mind .
"How was your sleep?"
"Good. I'm still sad." Audrey admitted . "What about you how do you feel?" Audrey asked.
"I'm devastated but I'm also thinking. Philip is not himself. It would be safe to say he I'd no longer with us." Wyatt replied and Audrey gasped.
"You saw it too?"
"Yes. Now we have to separate everyone because of it. He is possessed now and when we cast out this being Philip might die." Wyatt replied sadly. Audrey was saddened. Philip was gonna die and they couldn't do anything once again.
"Why is this worth it if we can't save them?" Audrey asked upset.
"Because trying to save them is better than doing nothing . When we put no effort it means their lives are worthless. " Wyatt replied and Audrey held her head down.
"I guess.....I have a lot to blame then."
"Audrey. "
"I left them Wyatt. And I didn't hesitate and you didn't have any help to protect them. Is this the woman you want to marry. " Audrey replied with such gentleness and love for his choosing of her .
"Yes and I know I didn't want to marry a scardy cat I want to marry Audrey Annette Myers the woman who isn't afraid to be honest with how she feels. Who isn't afraid to love . The girl who always wrote to me and waited for me across the sea. The woman who loves God so much that brings me to Love him like she does! So yes that is the girl I want to marry! Not another word let's enjoy our dinner. " Wyatt replied in a firm tone. It wasn't harsh or hateful it was like a statement and Audrey admired that about him. Audrey thought of what he said and she turned to him and he was eating. She ate in silence.
.....
Wyatt saw her cleaning up and he went to her shyly.
"Sorry for yelling earlier. " Wyatt Said and he turned to leave her but she turned to him.
"I need help with these dishes you know?" Audrey replied with a blushed . He turned around and helped her and she then looked at him. "Wyatt I'm sorry too. And to be honest I didn't need an apology. I can be a negative Nancy sometimes and I hope to God someone shuts me up before I get started like now. " Audrey then felt him holding her from behind and kissing her neck. "This works teheehee." Audrey giggled .
"We are supposed to build each other up baby."
"You're right. " Audrey replied as he kissed her jaw line. "Thanks for buying dinner and setting the bath for me. "
"Your welcome. "
"Hold on let me do something. Besides I haven't been able to use what I bought yesterday for Kendricks birthday. " Audrey replied rushing to the bathroom. She made a blue theme for his birthday. It was his favorite color. She lit blue candles and put up the blue shower curtain with the set. She then called Wyatt in. He peaked in and he was amazed.
"Damn."
"What do you think? I was thinking maybe more candlesticks but I ran out. And an incense would bring it to life as well. " Audrey ranted and he was already shirtless with his pants off and she froze.
"Wow ." She whispered and she left knowing their nakedness wasn't to be revealed until Marriage but she saw it. The it. Girls always talk about it! Audrey lay in bed getting her mind off it watching TV and falling asleep afterwards. Wyatt dropped his phone getting a towel from the closet. And Audrey woke up and her eyes saw everything.
