Beautiful Scars: Breaking Free (Christian Romance)

Chapter six

Mary....
I was dropped off at "The house" and I put some clothes inside a medium sized box and picked up a few shoes. I guess that's it. I locked my room and headed out. I stopped a taxi and directed him to my apartment.

I sighed looking around my apartment. "You missed me didn't you" I whispered. "Of course you did" I said smiling to myself.
That would have been crazy if I actually got a reply.

I cleaned up the apartment and took a shower after. I got dressed in a black Jean and a blue Nike T-shirt.
I sprawled on my bed and let out a loud scream, a sigh followed.
Thank you God for John... I smiled thinking of those gorgeous hazel eyes or were they brown? Who cares.

I got a pen and a book thinking of what to do with the money John gave me, and for the $300 Luke gave me. Well I'll keep it aside for now.
"Okay first" I said to myself.
"Oh yes.. rent, I think I should pay for the next two months.... That'll be about $3,000?
And oh I need new underwear, new clothes, shoes, toiletries and some food heck yeah!" I started laughing at my self and decided to talk in my mind before the neighbors would think I was crazy.

I have to do something meaningful, I thought to myself. Something... Yeah, I'll  donate to that charity Umm home of kids, yeah.
The home of kids was an orphanage, I always passed coming to my apartment and I always thought that if I had more I'd love to help.
"so how bout I donate $1000", I continued talking loud to myself. "Then I'll be left with $4,000 then $500 for the other stuffs then that will be $3,500 .Well I'll just save the rest.

I Grabbed my credit card from my purse and walked out going shopping like any normal nineteen year old would.
Walking into the mall, I felt like the luckiest girl..no woman in the world, I tried so hard not to go above budget.
After shopping I came to my apartment and dropped my things. I headed to the orphanage. I didn't have to take a  cab, it was just a few blocks down the street.

I went in and asked to see the owner. Lucky for me she was there. I wanted to thank her for the great work she was doing. She offered me a sit in her office and was so grateful for the money I donated, she almost started crying which made me want to cry too.
"I wish I had more.."
"Oh no it's fine, we're really grateful" She thanked me. Her name is Marilyn Baker. She seemed cheerful and optimistic.
"You know what I'm going to donate more, one thousand" I said to her.
"You don't have to"
"it's fine I insist."
"Thank you so much Mary"
"no, thank you, your doing a great job... God bless you"
She smiled at me and said
"God bless you too"
"Amen..." I replied.
"You look tired, you're really working hard" I complimented.
"Yeah just trying to finish some work "
"anything I can help? "
"I'm not sure-"
"just tell me, it's okay"
"you know.... We're having a charity event in a few days well next week Tuesday and we're looking for some sort of entertainment, we wanted to hire a singer but... Charges are way to high"

I thought for a moment.
I can't believe I'm about to do this.
"I- I can sing... A little, well just enough,"
"Ar-are you sure?" she asked desperately.
"Yes, I'll sing for the event"
"okay what's your charge?"
"What? Oh nothing"
"yo-you want to sing for free?" She asked shocked, I could see her eyes tearing up.
"Yes!"
She gasped.
"Thank you. You're God sent, Mary, hence the name."
I laughed hiding the ache I felt in my heart. She has no idea.

"It's okay Mrs Baker"
"Please call me Marilyn"
She smiled.
"Sure" I replied with a smile.
"Can I have your contact info? "
"Yeah, yes."

"Thank you very much Mary."
I left her office and I smiled back at the receptionist, who thanked me for the donation without even knowing the amount.
They are so grateful yet, I feel the money's too small. It felt nice doing something good....making people happy.
Walking back to my apartment, I couldn't stop thinking about what Marilyn said about me being God sent. Am I really?

Does God really have my back, well with what has happened....maybe he does care, I think.

I decided to pay a visit to Edward. I checked the time on my phone and it was one thirty. I took a cab to Edward's bar.

"Some one's been gone for a while" closing the door I turned to Kelly grinning widely. I guess we're K. OK.
"It's only been a few days, literally just one " I said smiling back.
"Well we were just worried about you."
"Speaking of we," Edward came in from the store room and kissed Kelly on the cheek. I smiled at what a cute couple they were.
"Where have you been, I've been calling, texting, what happened?"
"You did?" I checked my phone to confirm.
"Oh I am really sorry, it was on silent, and I've been busy."
I put back my sound setting to General.
"Busy, busy what? "he asked
"I mean apart from work of course"
I could see his nervousness when he asked.
"well other things, shopping, paying rent and stuff"
"Well someone's been having a good pay" Kelly said.
"Yep"
"Good for you" Ed said.
"Yeah thanks" I smiled.
"Oh we almost forgot Ed, someone's birthday is coming up" Kelly said grinning again.
"Oh you mean me?" I asked surprised they remembered, even I forgot about that.
"Isn't it May 1st? Next week Tuesday?"
" You're asking us?" Kelly said confused.
"I totally forgot, I'm actually singing at a charity event that same day"
"Wow you sing, that's awesome" Kelly complimented.
"Oh.. Well that's cool we can celebrate after" Edward said, optimistic.

"I'm not sure, but you guys can come. And thank you guys for making me realize"
"what would you do without us Mary?" Edward said shaking his head .
"Oh yeah what will I do?"
I heard a notification from my phone and checked. A voice mail. Could it be John, clearly I saved Luke's number and the only friends I have are these two love birds. And it's certainly not my brother. I smiled at the thought of John.
"What you got there?" Edward asked curiously.
" Just a message from a friend I guess or my boss.
"hmm boyfriend?" Kelly asked smiling mischievously .
"what? no...I'm not sure the number is from my contacts. Well okay guys I just came to say hi and you guys are invited to the event, if you want. So Yeah bye Love you guys." I said trying to avoid more questions.
"Okay bye" they both said.
"just don't disappear again!"
"sure" I laughed sarcastically saluting at Kelly.
"And return my calls next time"
"Okay Eddy".

Things seem to be good,well about to find out who the mystery voice mailer is. Please be John, please be John, PLEASE be John. Man I sound desperate. Oh well.

A/N okay.... I just wanted to stop a moment and thank o990T211 Thank you so much, your my first voter for the first five chapters,😊 you've encouraged me to continue this book. And thank you everyone else reading and voting, you guys are awesome! God bless.