Shattered Life: Chapter 13: Everything is Fine in Your Arms

Amy's POV

I walked up to Ephram's door, frozen, and knocked.

"Hey..." Ephram said as he opened the door.

"Hi...How are ya?" I asked nervously. I kept fiddling with my hands.

"I'm okay...you wanna come in?" He asked looking at me like why are you here?'"

"Uh...sure why not?" I said stepping inside. The warm air felt good on my cold hands and cheeks.

"So...how are you?" He asked closing the door behind him.

"I'm okay I guess...a little tired, but you know how it is." I said taking off my hat.

"Yeah..." He said rocking back at forth on his heels.

"How is Katrina doing?" I asked dancing around the subject of why I came here.

"She's up...but that's all I know. My Dad went to go see her today. He said looking down at the floor. I felt terrible. I was the main cause of everything that has happened. What can I do?

"I'm sorry Ephram..." I said quietly, almost to myself.

"What?" He said looking up at me with a confused look on his face.

"I'm sorry for everything that's happened. I never meant any of this to happen! It was all an accident...an accident..." I trailed off...not knowing what to say.

"Amy..." He said looking up at me, it was almost like he was feeling some of my pain.

"No Ephram! Don't save me this time! That accident that happened the other night was all my fault! You know that! I know that! Everyone knows that! But they all keep saving me from pain that will never go away and I'm tired of it!" I started shouting over my loud sobs.

"Amy...don't do this...not now..." He said with a hurt look on his face.

"I'm sorry Ephram...I'm so sorry..." I let my cries for help take over me. Everything around me was blurry but I could feel his warmth from the hug he was holding me in. I didn't ever want him to let go...everything seemed all right when I was in his arms. It was as if nothing ever happened.

"It's okay Amy...Everything is okay..." He kept saying into my hair. We just stood there embracing each other in each other's arms in the hallway. I wished this moment would last forever...