Word Count: 90,015
Year to Date: 720,038
Summary of Events:
Joseph talked with the Jets' WHL scout about Chalmers' progress and if he was ready for the NHL. Chalmers got ready and went to Alizabeth's graduation party where he wasn't surprised, but was upset about Cole's presence. Alizabeth found out Chalmers' real name — instead of just his nickname — and tried to make Cole apologize for calling Chalmers names. Chalmers watched as Alizabeth opened her gifts and discovered his card was missing — probably taken by Cole. Alizabeth went to find Chalmers after not seeing him for awhile and found him in the bathroom.
Excerpt of the Day:
""I had a card for you too, I forgot to give it to you," Chalmers said. "I put it in the basket, but it wasn't there when you opened up the rest; I found it up here in the garbage."
"Oh? But why?" Alizabeth asked.
"I think Cole took it and tossed it in here," Chalmers replied.
Alizabeth sighed. "Chalmers I'm sorry, I've been trying to get Cole to stop, but it's hard when I'm not with him more often."
"You should be more forceful with him," Chalmers said, a hardness rimming his eyes as he looked up at her.
"The thing is, I don't know what to do," Alizabeth said.
"Threaten to terminate your relationship with him if he keeps it up," Chalmers replied.
"No, not with that," Alizabeth replied.
"Then what do you mean?" Chalmers asked.
"I'll see what happens when I come back from Bible School," Alizabeth said. "It stresses me too much otherwise. Here, I should open the card."
Chalmers gave it to her and Alizabeth opened it. It was an incredibly beautiful card, she opened it up and read the printed message inside, then she started to read his handwritten message, written in quite neat cursive writing.
Alizabeth, I still think we are an unlikely pair, but I wanted to say that I'm really glad I met you; I think if it weren't for the milkshakes and helping out in the kitchen I would've been really bored, and probably could've ended up causing more trouble than I did. You were a lifesaver. Thank you.
Gazing at the card, Alizabeth fought to hold onto her composure, but she couldn't, so she let the tears fall. After a few moments Chalmers' arms wrapped around her strongly and she rated her head against his chest, inhaling his subtle, woody cologne.
"I'm sorry I didn't give you any money," Chalmers said. "I never thought of it."
"Don't worry about it," Alizabeth whispered. "You paid for the ambulance anyways."
"You figured it out?" Chalmers asked.
"Who else would've paid?" Alizabeth asked.
"I guess that is true," Chalmers agreed. "But that didn't contribute to your schooling."
"I've got plenty Chalmers," Alizabeth said. "Besides, I think you gave me something more special than anyone else."
Chalmers was silent and Alizabeth leaned against him, fighting to regain her composure. They definitely made an unlikely pair, she agreed with Chalmers on that point definitely, but she felt an indescribable joy at the fact that she'd been able to help him, even though she felt like she'd made a lot of blunders along the way.
There was a transformation beginning in Chalmers, she was sure of it; he'd changed from being angry or verging on anger to being much more controlled in his temper, and either putting aside what needed to be put aside, or talking things out instead of punching them out, and Alizabeth was grateful she'd been a part of the change."
Look for the next post July 31.
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