Flying on Angels' Wings

Disclaimer: peeps, I do not posses the story that Lurlene McDaniel wrote, but I did, however, write the following story, so, enjoy!

Hello. I hope those of you who read this story like the angels trilogy as much as I do. I really hope that you do, however, review this story if you read it. It begins after Ethan and Leah have broken up. I try my best at portraying the situation and the characters' personality. I hope you delight in my writing. (hee hee hee!)

A tired and depressed Leah entered her home. So this is it- I have to start again- on my own, a voice in her mind said. So this is what Mom had to go through to find Neil and start again- it's terrible! She slowly trudged up the stairs to her room and lay down on her bed.

Tears started to form and slowly fall down onto her face. I couldn't help it, she thought, Ethan and I are a world apart! I was lucky enough to have him by me until now! He's going to marry and Amish girl and walk out of my life forever.

The tears fell even faster.

You are "English", he is not. You knew that this would come eventually.

"Yes, I did" Leah said to herself. It's true; Ethan would never be able to stay with her. She remembered the time she and Ethan visited Eli, Ethan's brother. Camille, Eli's wife had asked her if she was thinking of marrying and settling with Ethan. Leah was actually quite surprised by the question, because she had never actually pondered the idea before.

C'mon, I'm only seventeen. What seventeen-year old thinks of marriage while dating?

Some fantasize, another voice in her mind stated.

Leah decided she had had enough. She walked around her room, uncertain with what she wanted to do next.

I never had a picture of him! She thought. Upon remembering that the Amish don't take pictures (reason being they think it's prideful)- she sighed.

Outside, the winds were blowing, and rain, a long awaited rain, was falling. This is, in all aspects, very normal, for spring was approaching. It was beautiful, yet frightening- the lighting, thunder, and strong winds. It matched her mood perfectly, or so Leah thought, wide awake, in the middle of the night, on her bed.

Leah just couldn't sleep. She opened her eyes and memories of Neil flooded her mind.

He wanted me to go to college, to do something with my life. Perhaps I should go to college…

And with that thought, Leah finally entered the realm of slumber.

"Good morning, honey. I didn't get to talk to you last night- is every thing alright?" her mother asked.

"I'm fine." Leah said unconvincingly.

Roberta slid her finger underneath Leah's chin and lifted Leah's head to face her own. "Tell me what's going on. I know things seem different now that two people you love have left you,"

As Leah's eyes started to tear, she turned her head away and looked at the floor.

"Ethan left me," her voice shook as she uttered those words. "and now my father has too. What can possibly be more devastating?"

"Leah.." her mother pulled Leah into a hug.

"Mom.." Leah said, while wiping tears off of her face.

"Yes, Leah,"

"I want to go to college." Leah said those words with pride.

"Leah! I'm so proud of you! Neil would have been proud of your decision as well."

Leah smiled. I'm going to start my college experience in the best way possible!

Spring flew by and once again, the summer arrived. Once a new season comes, it is customary for Leah to fill up a new wardrobe.

"I really can't believe you weren't thinking of going to college," said Sherry; as she and Leah were strolling by the many stores in the mall. Sherry befriended Leah during the beginning of their senior year.

"Yea, well, I thought it over, and I definitely going. Neil told me he wanted me to go." Leah felt a miniature lump in her throat at the thought of her deceased father.

"I'm sorry. I just think it's strange that you actually have an 'option' of going. My parents practically planned out my entire future- like, what profession I'm going to study, who I'm going to marry, what my kids' names are going to be… and I thought I had the freedom of fantasizing!" Sherry put on a dreamy expression and looked at Leah.

Leah laughed. College wouldn't be so bad, she thought.