SAVE ME

Annabelle Dennis

I jolt up from my sleep when I heard the ringing of my alarm, I turned to look at it and stopped it from ringing because it was already getting annoying but when I looked properly, it was my phone that was ringing and that was a call I disconnected.

I don’t even have an alarm, to begin with.

I grabbed my phone to check who just called when it rang again, I squinted my eyes to check who was calling and saw that it was a number I am not familiar with. I checked the time on my phone to see that it was around nine in the morning and I wondered if I really slept that long.

I must be so tired to have slept that much.

My phone stopped ringing and I dropped it beside me then yawned, I picked it back up and checked my call logs to see two missed calls from the number that just called then one from Morgan then I saw a message notification and was going to check then another call from the same number came in so I picked it to know who that might be.

“Hello, good morning,” said a deep yet slightly familiar voice from the other end of the line.

“Hey, please who is calling?” I yawned again then stretched.

“Looks like someone is just waking up,” he said chuckling “This is Elvis, remember me?” he asked and suddenly, I felt my senses awaken so I sat up properly on my bed as a small smile graced my lips.

“Oh, hi Elvis, how are you doing?” I asked him and got up then stretched my cramped-up muscles again.

“I am doing fine, thank you. Hope you slept well?” he asked.

I nod my head with a grin on my lips “Yes, I did, thank you”

“So…” he drawled.

“So…” I copied him and he chuckled.

“I was wondering if you would want to grab breakfast with me?”

My grin widened and my heart felt full so I ran my hands through my red hair then stood in front of my dresser mirror as I look into my eyes which seems to be glowing. This is something that I haven’t seen on me for a really long time and I like it.

“Are you there?” his voice broke me out of my reverie.

“Uh… yeah, I am and yes, I want to grab some breakfast with you” I accepted.

“Great, will thirty minutes from now be fine?” he asked and I nod my head then walk to my closet to find myself something to wear.

“Yeah, it would be fine” I answered.

“Okay, send me your address and I will come to pick you up”

“I will Elvis,” I said and picked a blue dress from my closet then shook my head as it looked too bright and I needed something nice and casual.

I will pick what I want to wear after I am done taking my bath.

“See you in thirty minutes,” he said.

“You too” I hung up and let out a loud squeal as I jumped on my bed and then bounced till I was laying down on my bed.

“GOD, it’s happening, I am going out again, I am, and it… it feels so good” I said to myself then closed my eyes for a few minutes. I remembered that I had thirty minutes to get ready so I sat up and sent him my address after I saved his contact.

I looked at the messages I got from Morgan to see that she sent me one from yesterday and the other two were from earlier this morning.

9:15 pm – Hey, I will be staying over at George’s place tonight, Ricardo is with me if you’re asking. Good night and don’t miss me much 🙂

6:30 am – Hey momma, you didn’t reply to my message yesterday, strange. I am guessing that you’re still asleep but I won’t be coming home now. I, Ricardo, Amelia, and George are going to be spending some time together. Please call when you see my message, seems a bit weird because it’s your line. Anyways, see you later.

8:15 am – Hey Ann, I tried your number some minutes ago and you didn’t pick up, are you okay? Because I am getting really bothered now. I’ll drop by to check on you, see you soon.

‘So thoughtful of her’, I smiled and went to brush my teeth before I called her.

After I was done brushing, I picked up my phone and dialed her number after about two rings, she picked it up and I heard her exhale.

“Praise be to GOD that you decided to call me, where have you been Ann? I sent you a text message yesterday and two this morning. I even called you but got no response, are you fine? I was so worried about you because that’s so unlike you. We have headed home anyways” she said at once and I chuckled.

“Okay, calm down girl, I am doing very fine so you guys shouldn’t bother coming, go and enjoy yourselves. Anyways, I have a breakfast date with Elvis” I bite my bottom lip when I said the last part.

“Oh, la, la, Elvis asked you out… I smell something great coming out of this one date” she teased and I felt the warmness on my cheeks go down to my neck. “I want details when I get back, okay?” she said and I just shook my head.

“Yeah sure, don’t bother coming him now, I will be leaving soon. Have fun, okay? Tell them I said hi”

“Sure, and you too mama,” she said cheerily.

I chuckled and put my phone down after disconnecting the call so that I can fully get ready before Elvis comes here.

After my bath, I went into my closet to begin deciding on what I wanted to wear. I checked through some clothes and decided on a knee-length light brown dress with black floral designs at the bottom of the skirt, the blouse and at the edge of each sleeve, I coupled it with a dark brown ankle boot and my brown tote bag.

I was wearing my silver stud earring when I heard the doorbell ring, that must be him. I stood in front of my dresser mirror to admire myself. I looked so good, no doubt. I wore the silver necklace my mum gave me when I was a teenager and I am glad it fit just right. I wore no makeup and just let my hair down.

I could imagine my mum looking at me from heaven with her beautiful smile as she tells me how gorgeous I looked and my dad will appear from behind her and agree with her. They will be proud of me and how I overcame the challenges that threw me off my feet.

I smiled and said a little prayer, just then I heard the bell ring so I checked how I looked again before picking up my purse, phone, and keys then I went downstairs and rushed to the door. I took deep breaths in and then opened the door to a handsome smiling Elvis.

“Hey, what took you so long?” he asked as he looks at my dress with a smile on his lips.

“Sorry, I was checking to be sure I am not forgetting anything,” I told him and he nods then fixed his gaze back on my face with a decent smile on his face.

“You look stunning Ann,” he compliments and I felt warmness on my cheeks then I hoped I wasn’t looking red right now.

“Thank you, you don’t look bad either,” I say and he grinned then gave way for me to leave my apartment and waited till I locked up before leading me to his black BMW that was parked by the sidewalk.

“Lovely car you have here,” I say when he entered the car after helping me inside.

“Thank you” he started his car and then turned to me “Where would you like to go for breakfast?”