Chapter 18

I was delighted with Nicolas, it was beautiful to see him talk about God, I couldn't take my eyes off him not for a moment.

Nicolas: we may see ourselves only as mere mortals, but for God Isa, we are much more than that, we mean more than walking talking thinking pieces of flesh. When God created us he had unimaginable plans for us, things went wrong when Eve ate the forbidden fruit and then, man became evil, but still, God did not stop loving us and having plans for our lives, he wants to take us to live with him Isa, and he promised us a new home where we will no longer suffer, no one will die, there will be no pain or sadness, because God will be with us always, and for this reason we will be happy, eternally happy.

Isabella: Amen, let's go and live with God then?

Nicolas: Amen, we will depart and we smiled

We kept reading a few more chapters for a while, it was way more interesting than I thought.

Nicolas: there is a chapter that is my favorite, I want to read it to you

Isabella: I'm all ears

Nicolas: it's a little big

Isabella: feel free to do it

Nicolas: Psalm 139

1You have searched me, Lord,and you know me.

2You know when I sit and when I rise;

you perceive my thoughts from afar.

3You discern my going out and my lying down;

you are familiar with all my ways.

4Before a word is on my tongue

you, Lord, know it completely.

5You hem me in behind and before,

and you lay your hand upon me.

6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,

too lofty for me to attain.

7Where can I go from your Spirit?

Where can I flee from your presence?

8If I go up to the heavens, you are there;

if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

9If I rise on the wings of the dawn,

if I settle on the far side of the sea,

10even there your hand will guide me,

your right hand will hold me fast.

11If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me

and the light become night around me,”

12even the darkness will not be dark to you;

the night will shine like the day,

for darkness is as light to you.

13For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

15My frame was not hidden from you

when I was made in the secret place,

when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

16Your eyes saw my unformed body;

all the days ordained for me were written in your book

before one of them came to be.

17How precious to me are your thoughts, God!

How vast is the sum of them!

18Were I to count them,

they would outnumber the grains of sand—

when I awake, I am still with you.

19If only you, God, would slay the wicked!

Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!

20They speak of you with evil intent;

your adversaries misuse your name.

21Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord,

and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?

22I have nothing but hatred for them;

I count them my enemies.

23Search me, God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24See if there is any offensive way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

Isabella: how beautiful, I think it's my favorite now too, I'll even underline it

Nicolas: there are so many things in this book that you will love to read, enchanting things Isabella, God is perfect

Isabella: you are charming too talking about God

Nicolas: do you think so

Isabella: I certainly do

Nicolas: staring at me for more than 5 seconds? wow, I mean what an evolution Isabella, so I am kind of embarrassed ,he said raising his eyebrows and smiling at the way he talks

We continued reading for a while, it was getting more and more interesting.

Nicolas: I'm going to have to go now, princess

Isabella :now ?

Nicolas: yeah, unfortunately, I'm going to have to study until late tonight

Isabella: oh, fine then. Are you coming to see me tomorrow?

Nicolas: um, so you want me to come and see you tomorrow, Mrs. Isabella Fercondine?

Isabella: oh don't sacre me, are you coming?

Nicolas: I will come

Isabella: Okay then, I'll let you go now, just because I said you will come to see me tomorrow, if you have said said no, I wouldn't even let you go, we exchanged shy smiles as we leave the room

Nicolas: what an audacity you have he raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms looking at me as i passed by him, As if someone with this size was going to be able to arrest him he said that almost whispering

Isabella: what did you say?

Nicolas: I said that we'll certainly meet each other tomorrow

Isabella: got it

Nicolas: seriously, I would stay more if I didn't have to study like a convict

Isabella: it's okay I understand

Nicolas: I'll see you tomorrow then, okay?

Isabella: Okay, take care

Nicolas: take care may god be with you, good night princess

Isabella: good night Nicolas, I placed a delicate kiss on his face and he just got flushed with a beautiful smile showing perfect dimples

I close the door satisfied with the night, with a happy heart, a light soul, smiling at nothing while returning to the room, I changed my clothes for a comfortable pajama and sat in front of the dressing room at the dressing table, combed my hair and braided in a row singing a new hymn I had learned, then I knelt by the bed to pray.

"Lord, I don't know how to thank you for so much kindness and compassion, for so much love and care, my heart is full of gratitude to you, every passing moment I feel better and better, I want to remain in your ways until the end of my days and meet more of you with each new dawn, I want to live your word, I want to live with you God, teach me to please you, teach me not to make mistakes, teach me to be holy, to deny myself , teach me to be strong and persevere. for everything God, thank you! I love you so much, amen! "

Isabella: you can enter_ I said when you heard a knock on the door

Marcele: were you praying he questioned me when I realized I was on my knees

Isabella: yes mommy, I pray everyday now and it's making me really well

Marcele: this is wonderful daughter, very good! _She strokes my hair, your father said there was a boy here with you, was it Nicolas?

Isabella: yes, we were reading the bible together, talking etc.

Marcele: I understand, it's a pity that I couldn't see him, I was checking at some paperwork at the office, I'll see him next time. I like to see you like this, you are more jolly lately she says with a slight smile, and I remained in silence smiling back I will let you sleep now, have a rest ok? good night my little angle she left the room with a kiss on my forehead

Isabella: good night mom.

Friday

Isabella

I woke up early as usual, with the first rays of light I soon thanked God for another day.

"Thank you my Lord for one more morning, may this be a blessed day, keep us and protect us from all harm, amen"

I got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower, I had my personal hygiene done , got ready and went down for breakfast.

Lorenzo: so daughter, have you ever thought about what you want to do on your birthday?

Isabella: I don't want to party, I think a dinner and a cupcake with the people I love is enough

Lorenzo: ok then, are we going to dinner at night then?

Isabella: yes

Lorenzo: so call your friends let's take off from here. all of us

Marcele: do you want to buy a dress this afternoon?

Isabella: yes, for sure

[...]

As soon as I lay my feet in the school Paula and Rafaela reached to me, we sat next to each other and talked until the class started

Isabella: So, what are you going to give me as a gift tomorrow?

Rafaela: I was looking through my father's torn socks and I found a perfect one for you

Isabella: Friend!. I cried out

Paula: that was funny

Isabella: totally ……wasn't

Rafaela: by the way, isn't for real that there is no party this year?

Isabella: no friend, I'm not in the mood for a party

Rafaela: but it's your 18th birthday Isabella

Paula: there should by a feast sister

Isabella: I know, but I want something simple this year , no party!

Paula: oh, what the hell! Complained and frowning

Isabella: you are two party animals , yes you are

Rafaela: no we're not

Isabella: oh, I have almost forgetting it, tomorrow at my house at 8pm. Let's go out for dinner and celebrate my birthday.

Paula: we will not abandon you in that special moment she said with a wink.

Rafaela: food on you , isn't it Paula

Paula: but wait , did you just invite the two of us?

Isabella: No, Lucas and Nicolas are also coming too

Rafaela and Paula: Ummm Nicolas! They said together smiling and looking at each other

Isabella: he could not miss it

Paula: Girls, let's sleep at my house today , slumber party tonight?

Rafaela: I will only go if Isa is_ she said and the two looked at me.

Isabella: Okay, I'll_ I said, smiling sideways.

we stopped talking as the teacher came into the room and Minutes later.

it's Time to go home, I said goodbye to the girls and went home. Sometime after I arrived, I snuggled up between the cushions on the porch floor and decided to send a message to Nicolas.

Message on:

Isabella: tomorrow is my birthday, what will I get as a gift?

Nicolas: I will think of a nice gift, I promise

Isabella: Right. I have an invitation for you.

Nicolas: accepted!

Isabella: hahaha but you don't even know what it is and have already accepted?

Nicolas: I accept everything from you!

Isabella: looky, looky, what if it was an invitation to play a very ridiculous role on the street?

Nicolas: in this case we would negotiate, but as I know that you are a girl of good manners it is not quite you to make ridiculous roles on the street lol I don't think you would do something like that

Isabella: yeah, you're right

Nicolas: so what is this invitation about?

Isabella: in addition to the present, can I count on your presence at the celebration dinner at 8pm?

Nicolas: in all probability. this I can never miss an important date like that I'll grace you with my presence

Isabella: haha sounds good then, I'm counting on you

Message off

Marcele: I was looking all over for you, are we going to buy your dress?

Isabella: yes, we are

Marcele: on the way back I'll drop you off at your karate training, right?

Isabella: even better

Marcele: and how will you come back?

Isabella: don't worry I'll figure something out