Something More

Chapter Six

Thoughts of my mum soon escaped my mind. I didn't know where she had gone and honestly, I didn't care. Nigel and I were answering some questions sent to us as usual.

"Look at this", Nigel told me and handed me a letter.

"Dear Wild Candy, every girl in my school is wearing the latest clothes. I asked for money from my mum to buy these clothes, but he refused to give it to me. She told me that those clothes were inappropriate. All my friends are wearing those clothes and I don't want to be the odd one out. What should I do?" I read aloud.

I don't know what happened then and there, but all of a sudden, I started crying. I think that the mention of the word mum struck something in me and the tears I had held back came pouring out. Before I knew it, Nigel's arms were around me, comforting me. I hated myself at that moment for crying in front of Nigel.

"Kayla, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Nigel asked me.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine", I lied and wiped off a tear from my cheek.

"You're not okay. You can tell me what's wrong", Nigel said.

Nigel's voice was soothing and even though I didn't want to, I told him everything about my mum. Everything.

"I'm sorry about your mum. It's late now and we can answer the questions later. Oh, by the way, I'm going to church this evening. Do you want to come?" Nigel asked.

Church? Nigel's a Christian? How? Why hadn't I known this before? I stood there speechless, not knowing what to say. Then I remembered what Nikki had told me. Just going to church once wouldn't hurt, would it?

"Yes", I said and gave him a fake smile.

"Okay. Let's go then", Nigel said and led them to his car.

I almost fell asleep during the church service. I didn't understand what went on during the service. I didn't understand what went on during the service. When the service ended, Nigel and I walked to his car.

"So did you enjoy the service?" Nigel asked me.

"Yeah, I did. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a very good thing", I said, remembering the topic of the sermon the pastor had preached. Honestly, that was the only thing I could remember.

'Yeah, as a Christian, it's very important to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Are you a Christian?" Nigel asked.

"Yeah, I am", I lied.

"Oh, really? You know, it's great to have another Christian brother or sister. Being a Christian isn't easy and..." Nigel rambled.

I didn't bother to listen to what Nigel was saying because thoughts were racing through my mind. It's like those words I had said just flew out of my mouth. What was wrong with me? What had possessed me to say that? Now I had gotten myself into a sticky mess and I didn't know how to get out of it.