Amber Asks For Help

When Amber walked refusedly to meet Sara, she said, " So I just meet her, that's it?" Yes, Amber, Open your heart to her. I have a feeling you'll be good friends and she can help you. You need to be careful that you don't surround yourself with negative people. It affects your overall health. "My Health?!" She tried to be happy but she felt bitter inside. "So where is she?" Amber huffed. "Here, silly!" As Amber turned Sara stood before her. " You and me will be great friends. Let Emily help you, Amber." Amber weighed her options. She missed Damen. Where was he now? Was he as confused as she was? Did he give up on her? " So, have you met Christ, Amber? I heard you go to church. It must be nice." Amber said, "Well, I don't really understand what they say much, my parents go so I guess I have to go. But Damen helps me during the boring parts." Sara gasped! "It's not boring! My parents and I just started going. It's so wonderful." Amber snorted. "Well, I guess we think differently." "No one person thinks the same, that's what makes us special", Sara told her. Amber was surprised how trusting Sara was of her. She didn't trust anyone. "Will you come to church with me?" Sara stated. " I would love another person to talk to about the sermons. I don't have many friends." That suddenly surprised Amber. "Why not?" Sara said slowly, "Can't you tell? I have Downs Syndrome." Amber breathed and replied, " Looks don't matter to me!" Sara was speechless for a while. "Thank you, I appreciate your kind words. You have a beautiful soul, even if you don't see it yet. God has put you in my life for a reason." Amber didn't have words to express how she felt. For once in her life she wasn't brooding over everything that was wrong with her. Sara made her feel that she was perfect the way she was. She wasn't trying to change her. She was being a friend. Emily was right to introduce them.

That night she was brushing her hair, when her mom came in. "Hey sweetie, can we talk?" "Sure" she replied. "You look different since you came home, like your happier." Her mom gave her a hug, and for once Amber didn't pull back. "Thanks, I guess I realized some truths about myself." she said. "Well, I got a call from Sara, she wants to invite you to her house next Saturday. she sounds like a wonderful person. I didn't like Damen much to be honest, he's had a negative influence on you since you started hanging out with him."  amber stiffened. Her mother noticed and backed away. " I just mean it worried me, seeing you so down on yourself." Amber shouted, "You don't know a thing about him, Mom!" She forced back tears. " I really like him, and he likes me." Her mom back up to the door, as usual she could she her daughter was shutting her out again. "Mom, he's a part of my life! Get used to it!" As her mother left, she turned to the mirror to see Emily's reflection. "Are you here to change me, because I'm fine the way I am!" Amber shouted! " I am not trying to do that, that's only your side of things. You got to learn to see the other side, Amber. Your not happy because you feel people don't want you as you are. That's not true! But, people do want you to be happy, and I mean, truly happy; free of your depression." Emily walked towards her, and put her arm around her. " You are important to your family. They want whats best. They are sad when your hurting. So am I." That night Amber had nightmares about people judging her and saying she needed help. But she told them she didn't need it. She wasn't a crazy person. Then her dreams lightened as Sara appeared and welcomed all of her. That's when she woke up. She sat up in bed for a while. Emily hovered over her room, filling it with peace. "Your right!" is all that came out of Amber's mouth. "Teach me to be happy, the way Sara is".