Free My Soul to Save (Soul Keeper) by Melissa Solis Page A

Elijah for a long time but if in the end you still don’t choose him. I’ll be here if you need a friend.”
    As tired as I am I can't fall asleep. I finally take out Elijah's journal and finish it by the time the dawn begins to break over the water. In summary I've had my life saved by Elijah more than the sum all of my fingers and toes combined. That, coupled with how much he loved me, makes me so angry at myself for ever disregarding simple instructions that could have saved both of us so much heartache.
    Tell Sam we were at dinner and he fell asleep on the way home : that’s all I had to do. Now Elijah is somewhere without the grace of his creator. He's truly alone in the world, probably getting tortured or locked away, and it's all my fault.

Chapter 8 ~ Culmination
     
     
    Emily and I stand in our cap and gown and pose with the guys while her mother, the scrapbook queen, makes sure we hit every pose just right. Over all, it's a somber day for me. Other than my few friends, no one will be cheering for me when I walk across the stage. I at least wish my mother could come down , and be here.
    In the end, Sam ended up making Valedictorian and I can't wait to hear his speech. He helps me up into the cab of his monstrous truck. He wanted this time alone with me on the way over. I don't know about him, but my gut is twisted into knots. After today , our high school days will be over and change will come down on us fast and hard like a hammer. I only have two weeks before my internship starts, but Sam's dad has already started their move. And once he leaves for Texas, I won't see him again until Thanksgiving. I hate this. I hate knowing that it was basically my fault he didn't get into Harvard.
    The angel's devised a plan to keep me as far away from him as possible because of his mark. It's why I have two and a half angels watching my every move. It's why Sam has one the size of all three of mine combined. Nothing can go wrong, or so they hope. I wonder if these people have ever heard of Murphy's Law. Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong, in the worst possible way at the worst possible time. They should know that this applies to me at least twice a day.
    Sam's arm rides along my shoulder with his other hand on the wheel. I love being right here, his girl. He looks so professional in his white shirt and blue tie. His gown is adorned with special cords and a stole to signify he is the elite among the many. I knew he was this when he was dressed in scuffed boots and faded t-shirts.
    My future was preordained and I wonder how much of my success is my own. Would I have gotten into Harvard without their fate bending hand? I was always afforded the top schools even though my father was not a rich man. Even my grandmother's inheritance, where did it all come from? How long has all of this been planned?
    "Hey, are you okay? You've been off in another world for a while now." Sam asks blessing my cheek with a kiss.
    "Was I? I guess I was just reliving all of my high school memories."
    "I remember the first day I met you. I could see you were beautiful, but when you spoke to me, I knew that you were something different. You're like no one I've ever met before. Graceful, inside and out, I said to myself."
    "I liked that you said Ma'am. I knew you were nothing but good. I knew you would never hurt me." I cringe as flashes of him and Peyton kissing play in my mind. But this Sam didn't kiss Peyton no that happened on my other path. This Sam has been with me since day one.
    "My dad made sure all of us kids knew to mind our manors, even when no one was watching."
    "Well you sure were a gentleman at my house all weekend after prom."
    "You sa y that like it's a bad thing," he says half laughing.
    "Sam you’re leaving, we aren't going to see each other for months." Sam pulls the truck over and puts it in park. He tips my head up so we're eye to eye.
    "I know and it’ll be hard. I'm gonna miss the hell out of you. But I believe in us. I think