CHAPTER 22- LOTTERY

Elijah's POV

I got up on my feet and wiped her tears. I said, “Don't cry, Kitten. I am going to fix this. We are going to fix this together.”

“Mhmmm.” She just grunted and did not say anything.

Jessica came in just in time and was surprised to see me, “Elijah, you are back! Where were you? You know how worried Kylie was?”

“I do. I am sorry for disappearing.” I said, “I had to go to my village to tend to some urgent work.”

“Village? You mean your native place?” Kylie asked.

“Yes. It's a little far and the signal reception there is not that great.’

“I see. I would love to visit sometimes.” The girl smiled.

“Sure.” I felt my eyes soften, “I will bring you to meet my parents.”

Our conversation was cut short when we heard the coach make the announcement for the physical test.

Kylie frowned, “It's today?”

Jessica nodded and said, “I got my mask already. I am not taking any chances.”

The chances she was talking about here was taking the physical measurements of sweaty, smelly teenage boys.

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