The Bad Boys Angel

My Apologies

Hi darlings, I hate having to post something like this again, it makes me want to cry. I've been hospitalized since December 19th (am still stuck in the hospital) and am on an nasogastric tube and an IV. It's hard to write--even to stay awake--and I'm only now being cleared to walk and use a laptop/other 'strenuous' activities to my muscles and brain. I am trying to finish the next chapter today. I am so sorry, you all show so much love and support constantly and I hate letting you down. All my love, please don't give up on me or this story xxx

I can give a preview (possible) at most for what the next chapter consists of and hopefully that can hold you lot over. I promise I am trying and it pains me to know I've held out on you all for so long.

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Zanthus POV

"Dimitri?" I was stunned by this turn of events, to put it simply.

"Well, I'd bloody hope so, mate! I'd be disappointed were anyone else. Now get here," In seconds I had been pulled apart from Angel and into the arms of the boisterous lad.

"W-What are y-you doing here?" I could almost feel Dimitri roll his eyes from where his head was propped on my shoulder.

He pulled back with a scoff, "Well don't sound too excited to see me then."

Something odd twisted in my stomach when I saw an unsettled expression drawn across Angels' face as I drew back from Dimitri. It's not that I expected her to instantly adore him on my account, I knew he'd been rather disrespectful to her at the beginning of things. Though the idea of his reappearance creating a rift in the serene sense of comfort we had just experienced was off-putting.

"I just, I-I, Hi." Dimitri flashed a blinding grin at me, knocking our shoulders before going in for another hug. I pushed my inhibitions aside and smiled, giving in to his antics easily.

Dimitri and I had found a weird harmony when he first came into my life. He was a year below all of us though this didn't stop us from growing close as we were. He was like a kid brother to me, and I could never see anything disrupting that relationship.

"I've missed you a lot, Z." Dimitri's tone was softer now, much more telling about how he was holding up than the overzealous front he always seemed to sport.

"I-I've missed you too, D." I squeezed him once more for good measure before letting go. He shook his hair out as he stepped back, allowing me to get a real overview of his form.

A frown found its way to my face when I realized how thin he seemed. I didn't want to draw any conclusions without hearing what he had to say, but the worry that had begun eating away inside me was unavoidable.

"How have y-you been?" Dimitri's features faltered for a moment but he caught himself quickly, a tight smile reappearing soon enough.

"I've been dealing, everything's just a sort of shit at the mo, you know how it is." I nodded and brought a hand up to rest on his shoulder.

"Ollie's here actually, he's back with the other lads. That lot has an endless stream of footie chat to catch up on it seems." The eye roll that followed was shared between us.

"W-What else would y-you expect?" Dimitri huffed and shook his head.

"Nothing, mate. Knew they'd be talking each other's ears off the moment their eyes met from the distance." I laughed and pulled him under my arm, giving a quick ruffle to his hair.

"I-I'm truly happy y-you're here." Dimitri hummed at my words and rested his head on my shoulder.

I could feel his bones and the unsettled feeling I had as to why that was had only grown. 

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I hope that you lot can forgive me for only being able to offer this preview at the moment. I'm aiming to finish the chapter in the next twenty-four hours, you're all so lovely. I hope you're well and healthy and enjoyed the preview. More to come today xxx