On My Own: Summer Vacation a Diggy Simmons Love Story

Chapter 5: Saving Grace

Elana P.O.V

"This book is called saving grace. It's about this girl whose parent's hated her boyfriend and separated her from him. But her parent's aren't good people so her boyfriend is trying to rescue her so she could live with his family. I started this book not to long ago so you don't have to catch up much. I really don't read romance novels but this one just caught my attention." I smile spread across my face after all those tears I cried.

"I flipped my hair as the boy introduced himself as Troy. The name is Grace I batted my eyes. He was a delightful fellow with a smile of a prince but I could tell he was charming and sneaky like a fox. He took my hand and kissed it. I pulled it back gently. So why is a gentleman like you single? I sat down on the bench and placed my hands on my long dress. For I was in a park watching the darling blue jays flutter their wings on an oak tree's branch when I met him. I'm single because I can't seem to find misses to one day be my wife and rule Davenport." I looked up from the book and at the gravestone as a slight breeze swept across my face. It felt like she was listening so I continued.

Diggy P.O.V

I spotted Elana a few feet ahead. Tristen was about to walk towards her but I stopped her. Elana sat in front of her mother's grave reading a book out loud. I grinned and observed from a distance. I waited till she looked up again before walking over. I heard her ask if she thought Troy reminded her of Diggy. I wondered who Troy was.

Elana P.O.V

I heard some footsteps and quickly turned towards the direction of the noise. Diggy stood there. He came closer and stood next to me.

"Diggy I don't want to leave yet. I told her I was going to read until the sun started to set." I waited for him to put up some type of argument or excuse saying we would have to leave or Justine was going to be mad.

"That's fine. Can I sit and listen too?" He asked.

"Umm sure." He came and sat on the other side of me. I looked at the sky again. We still had some time left.

"I didn't know you were a prince Troy. I thought you were an ordinary boy. I put my right leg over my left. Well I am the royal and riches don't matter to me. I'm just looking for true love. Someone I can spend my time with. Do you think that someone is me? I smiled and he looked into my eyes. You seem like the one. I normally let the ladies come to me but you're different. You show strength and I could tell you hold yourself well together." My voice cracked and a tear slipped down my face. Diggy rubbed my back. The sun finally was setting good because I was tired of crying, I folded the page back and sat in front of my mom's grave for a moment. The pages I read lay open.

"I'm sorry." I said once again. Another tear came out my eye and this strong gust of wind blew. It blew so hard that my strands of my hair flew into Diggy's face. The flower in my hair moved a little and the pages of the book turned wildly. One of the roses came out of the bouquet of flowers. I held it and looked at the book. It was still open but on page way far ahead.

"Since my parents took me away from Troy I have been vulnerable to the earth and feel as if I mustn't go on with life. But Troy always thought I could rule the kingdom right beside him because he saw me as a soldier. Soldiers are brave. They could take the nastiest wounds and still fight or see their loved ones killed in front of them and still go on. So if Troy believes I'm a soldier than it must be true. I have to stay strong in this war because in the end I will prove to Troy that I am not only a soldier but a warrior and not only could he count on me but I know I could count on him." I closed the book and held the rose. I kissed and hug the gravestone.

"Thank you mommy." I smiled as tears started to form, I stood up and walked away thinking Diggy was behind me. I stopped walking and turned around. He was talking to her.

Diggy P.O.V

"I'm sorry for the bad things that happened to your daughter in my care. I couldn't rescue her in time and sometimes I didn't know what to say that would hopefully get her to stay and talk instead of hating me more. I take the blame for those nights she cried herself because I was too upset to hold her and forgive her. I know you talked to me before and told me to take care of her that day she was in a coma. I didn't take what you said to heart all the way I guess because look at a few months ago. I thought she was dead. She cheated death at least 3 to four times now. I know I'm running out of chances to make it fully right. Just please don't take her back. I've been trying hard since then to make her better. It has worked so far," I knelt down in front of Elana's mom grave. I bowed my head and placed my hands on the grave.

"If something was to happen to Audrey I wouldn't be able to love again. She's the only one for me and as many as times I failed you on showing how much I care and love her I really do love her with all my heart and strength. I know there will be times when I argue with her or hurt her emotionally but please remember that I love her. I do want to marry her when we're old enough if she and I could have your blessing," A teardrop of mines fell on her grave. That's when I realize I started crying.

"I bet you saw what happened earlier too. I do want to stay with her but I just have so much going on that I really don't know. She seems mad at me but I can't tell. I don't like to leave her alone when I go out of town but she doesn't want to go with me. I can't drop the shows and tours. Any heart ache that I give her this summer I pray that you help cure it for me while I'm on the road and help let her know that I love her even though I'll be thousands of miles away. Sometimes she thinks opposite of the truth and don't answer my calls so I need a blessing. That's all I ask of you. I love you." I kissed the grave and stood up.

The wind blew once more and I faced Elana. Her hair was untamed and she still stood with the flower in her hair. Her eyes were red and she was still crying. I walked up to her and she started crying more. I didn't even know what to do.

"Babe." Was all she could say before she crashed her lips into mine, Her kiss was strong and warm. The combination of the two was powerful. She pulled away and held my hand. We walked towards the parked cars.  Tristen and Twist were in front us locking hands just like us. I opened Elana's door and closed it behind her. I got in the car and pulled out of the parking space. As we drove passed the cemetery Elana looked at me.

"Can you cuddle me? I really need to be held." She wiped the last bit of tears from her eyes.

"Yeah when we go into the movies." I said.

She reached over and kissed me on the cheek.

"Okay but I'm getting candy first or maybe not because you're pretty sweet." She smiled.

"Not sweeter than you sweetie," I caressed her face.

She stopped smiling and put her head down. She looked back up and I placed my hand on her lap. She interlocked it with her fingers.

"Diggy..."She hesitated,

"Yes?" I couldn't look at her but I could tell she was to pull herself together,

"I'm okay with...you going on the road. It's going to be hard for me but I'm willing to try. You just have to have faith in me." She squeezed my hand,

"I always have faith in you. Don't ever doubt that." I rubbed her lap.

"Okay." She looked towards the window.

"I promise I will make sure you have fun regardless if I'm here or not. I'll make sure your taken care of while I'm away." I put both my hands back on the steering wheel.

She stayed silent instead of responding. I glanced at the passenger window. I saw a tear drop from her eyes through the reflection. She really not feeling this whole show thing.