SAVE ME

Chapter 3

Morgan Smith

"Hey girl," Ricardo said when I came out of the house to meet with him.

"Hey boy" I responded.

It's been our constant routine since our first date. I had suggested that he shouldn't bother but he wouldn't listen and told me that he wanted to do so now that we have started a relationship. We went on like three dates and he asked me to be his girlfriend on the third one and I said yes.

It has been over a month of our relationship and it is so perfect. We do follow Ann to mass sometimes and I think that's fine.

"How are you doing?" he asked me when I settled in his car.

"I am good, how are you too?" I asked him back and he smiled.

"I am doing great, bye Ann" he shouted at Ann who was walking to her car.

She smiled and waved to us "Thank GOD you do come to pick her up every day" she looked at me and I shook my head in amusement "Bye kids and have fun in school, not too much" she said and I rolled my eyes then waved at her.

"Yes, mum" I and Ricardo chorused.

Ricardo pulled out of the driveway and we were on our way to school. We were both quiet and I turned to look at him to see that he looked like something was bothering him.

"Anything wrong? I asked but he just smiled.

"Nah, nothing is wrong babe," he said and concentrated on driving.

I wanted to push further but I am thinking the thing bothering him is what I think is bothering him and I am quite aware of a part of that story since he didn't talk much about it. It was a topic he chooses not t share with anyone and I don't want to force it out of him. He'll tell me when he wishes to.

"My mum came by," he said and I reach for his hand holding the gear then gave it a comforting squeeze.

I knew that was the case already.

"How are you coping with her return?" I asked and he sighed.

"I really don't know, I don't" he sighed then glanced at me and concentrated on the road "Like it's been a really long time since she left and now she came back and expects me to welcome her with open arms?" he chuckled nastily "She better be joking," he said clenching the steering wheel tightly.

I felt bad for how he is feeling, he told me just a bit about his mum and I am not sure how it feels to have your parent leave you but my parents were taken away from me due to circumstance that wasn't avoided but I think I can tell how it feels.

I squeezed his arm comfortingly again and saw a small smile on his lips which made me smile too.

"You'll be good, okay?" I told him and he nods.

"I hope so" was his reply.

I looked out the window and felt him entwined our hands and a small kiss was placed on mine, it made me smile and ii let out a sigh.

I really do hope all will be well with him.

...

Annabelle Dennis

"Ann, come to my office now" I heard my boss, Mr. Roberto's voice speak from the intercom.

I stopped the report I was writing and stood to my feet then picked up Mr. Johnson's file as I exit my office and walked over to the boss's office. I knocked and entered when I heard a 'come in'

"Sir, you called me in, and here is Mr. Johnson's file" I handed over the file to him and he went through them.

"Okay, you can have your seat Annabelle," he said and I did.