an ANGEL fell from the sky

Chapter XXV: Hunter

I sneak out of her room trying not to get noticed by Mrs. Baker.

My feet are so cold. Goddammit! Why didn't I put on something?

I keep thinking about last night. I mean this morning. I randomly appeared in her door at like 3 a.m. as it was a normal thing to do at that hour. But I just couldn't hold it together on my own. She was the the first thing that came into my mind. And honestly, I'm glad that I did it. I'm glad that I went straight to her room. It was a nice couple of hours. I was so upset and fallen apart. But then she was there. And everything became easier.

And we even slept in the same bed. Next to each other. And I'm not sure about this. But maybe we were holding each other's hand. And I must have felt like I was in the safest place. Cause I feel like a slept 10 hours.

See. It's Katie. When I'm with her, I'm home.

As I walk down the hallway I see a group of girls. They keep looking at me the whole time. They stick their heads together and start whispering. One of them even laughs out loud. Then she gives me a tempting look and winks at me.

Oh my god! What's wrong with her? Grow up!

I walk faster and pass by them without even paying attention. And I almost reach the stairs when someone calls after me.

''Where do you think you're going?''Asks a voice and I stop.

Shit!

I turn around real slow. I see Mrs. Baker standing with her hands on her waist.

''Um...I uh...'' I start mumbling and try to come up with an excuse.

''What are you doing here Hunter? You know boys are not allowed to come in here.'' She states the facts like I didn't know.

''Yeah um...sorry.'' I apologize. I need to come up with some really good explanation to get out of this. So, I say what comes into my mind at first. ''I was sleepwalking.'' I say hoping I was convincing enough.

''Of course. Now you want me to believe that.'' She says and shakes her head. She doesn't believe me of course.

''Well, yeah.'' I say, but she cuts me off before I could even explain myself.

''You're coming with me.'' She says and walks past me.

''No, wait!'' I catch her by the elbow. ''Please! You know my parents died. And it's going to be tomorrow.'' I look down at my bare feet for a sec and look back at her. ''So, I think it's normal if I wander off during these restless nights.'' I say looking deep into her eyes so she could feel the tention and the pain in what I'm saying right now. And honestly I feel like crap for using my parents' death as an excuse to get away, but I don't have a choice. I already have some bad points by Mrs. Nixon. I need to lay low if I don't want to get into trouble again and again.

''Alright. But next time Nixon will know.'' She says leaning closer and points a finger at me.

I lean back as she got so much closer, and wince as I move my shoulder. ''Okay. Got it.'' I say looking down at her.

She leans even closer. ''I'm watching you!'' She says with a threathening look and then she walks off.

I roll my eyes after she's gone and rub my forehead. Jeez!! This woman's got problems. Like serious problems. She scares the shit out of me everytime I see her. And she really needs to chill.

I take the stairs two at a time. And every girl looks at me curious like why am I here?

One of the reasons I hate this place. I can't just go wherever I want and whenever I want. I would go and spend time with Katie in a room where no one bothers. The lobby is just too crowded. And it's a shitty thing that the doors are closed between 9 p.m and 6 a.m. Not if I would go out every night. But it just feels like I'm trapped and locked in a place that is still unknown to me.

''Yo, watch out!'' Someone yells at me. I look up. It's Sean. The last thing I needed. ''Sorry man! You went like a tank.'' He says and chuckles between the lines.

''Nevermind.'' I say and go into the boys district.

As I go up the stairs I hear his loud steps behind me. This guy literally never gives up. He's seriously like a pain on the ass. He just doesn't understand. We're not buddies. We're not friends. We are nothing.

I take as many steps as I can at a time to get rid of him before I punch him in the face.

''Why are you bare foot?'' He asks as he gets next to me.

''None of your business.'' I say rudely.

''Next time you should put on some shoes and come for a run with me. Morning runs are the best.'' He explains.

I stop.

He goes a few more steps up when he realizes that I'm not there. He turns around. ''Aren't you coming?'' He asks.

''How many times do I have to tell you?'' I start and take one step up. ''We're not friends. You don't mean anything to me. You're nothing to me.'' I take one more step up. ''Just leave me alone!'' I rage at him and push him away by his shoulder as I pass by him. I run up the stairs and don't stop until I'm in my room.

''Fuck!!'' I shout and throw my pillow to the other side of the room.

I don't know how I'm not kicked out of this place yet. I yell at everyone and threaten people. I broke the window once. I even made a hole on the freaking wall. And everyone thinks I'm a scary guy.

How am I not kicked out?

I go and get my towel. I need a shower. Last night was...well, last night.

I'm starting to feel my feet after a couple minutes standing under the hot water. The floor was cold as fuck. And I was dumb enough to go without at least putting my slippers on.

I draw the curtain as I put on my towel and step out of the shower.

''Yo, Hunter!''

I look at my left. Freaking Sean you never learn?

''Um, I'm sorry for bothering you! Look, I don't want trouble. If you wanna talk I'm here. But if not, that's okay too. I'm not gonna talk to you ever again, unless you want me to. I just wanted to say that.'' He says and hops into the shower.

Well, that was interesting. No one has ever apologized for me I guess.

I'm just standing here without saying anything. Poor guy. I'm honestly starting to feel sorry for him about how I always treat him. He just wants to be friends with me God knows for what reason. And I just always do the same thing. I yell and push him away. I'm angry. Yes. Because I'm jealous. He's got both his parents alive. Yes. He freaking does.

You might wonder why Sean is here then. Well, his dad left him when he was 5. And his mom was arrested or some shit.

He might has some shitty parents. But at least he has parents. Parents who are alive. And I envy him for that. I would do anything at least to see them again once more. To see my mom smile and hear her voice, hear her sing at night. To play with dad and hear him say 'captain' again. My soul would finally be eased as I've seen that they are okay and that they are happy . If only it happened...

I sigh and get out of the bathroom.