My Very First

C14:Diamond in the Dark

Elijah's POV

The phone rings.
*once*
*twice*

Then she picks up.

"Hello." She says. Dumbstruck I don't respond immediately.

"Travis, I can hear you breathing. What'd you call me for? It's 4am this side of the globe." She said yawning and immediately I imagined her freckles as she yawned.

I chucked lowly, "Hey. Sorry, I forgot about the time difference. How are you?" I asked.

"I don't know. I just woke up, my head is panging, I think I'm coming up with something along the lines of 'You annoy me' syndrome.

I chuckled again, "Well, good luck on finding the antidote Dr." She chuckled too.

Then there was silence.

"Trav.." She began. "I'm sorry." I interjected. "I'm sorry for being ignorant. As your friend, I should have known better. I should have been more cautious and attentive of your feelings. Just cause I have problems and nightmares doesn't mean that I should spread that negativity into your life. Could you ever forgive me?"

She sniffled, "Are you crying?" I asked her.

She sniffled once more. "No, oui (yes). I mean yes because I'm not mad at you. You're my friend and I could never be mad at you. I'm just so frustrated, dad's condition is deteriorating, rapidly." Then she continued crying. The sound broke me.

"Nora, please don't. Ne pleure pas, s'il vous plaît. (Don't cry, please). It'll be okay, trust me. Please don't cry, especially because I'm not there to comfort you." I said, my heart tearing.

"Je comprends, tu es occupè (I understand, you're busy). I'll just keep on praying and hoping on a miracle. Something will happen. It must, unless God wants to take my only parent away." She said sobbing.

"I don't think so. Listen, I'll look at my schedule and be there by this weekend. It's not fair that you go through all this alone. As for God, I also don't think He'd do that to you. It'll be alright. According to Romans 8:28 everything works out for the good for those who love the Lord. Just please, arrête de pleurer (stop crying)"

She sniffled, "Merci beacoup(thank you very much), Elijah. You really are Godsent. I feel like that widow that 'Elijah' helped. Get it?" We both laugh at her horrible attempt of a joke.

What did I do to deserve you?" She continued sniffling.

"Just the way you smile." I mumbled. "I mean, it's all the planning of the Almighty. Talk to you later, Nora." I said.

"Aurevoir(goodbye), Eli. Thanks a bunch." Then she hung up.

I enjoyed talking to Nora. She was funny, pure and authentic. I liked her. A lot.

I couldn't afford to love her, I couldn't invite her to the misery of my life. Whatever I did, I had to keep her far away from Nathanial Johnson.

I immediately booked tickets to Seattle for Friday. I'd have to tell father that I'm going to finish off some loose ends. Under no circumstance can he find out about Nora. I had to protect her.

Ugh, I felt like Daniel. So yucky and cheesy. I prayed to God above that he would stay protected and guarded. I didn't want him to go through what I went though.

Kid hates his dad for not being there, I despise him for being a monster instead of a dad. I didn't want him to grow up and see how selfish Nathaniel was.

At the tender age of 8, I was shipped away from home, family, Daniel and most especially Adelyn. My mother. I was supposed to just forget that she ever existed. Like she never tucked me in bed or read me Bible bed time stories. I was suppose to forget it all.