Angel || Leonetta

IV

She led me into a car, and told me to sit down on one of the seats. She then walked around the shiny black- coloured vehicle and sat on the seat next to mine, a big wheel in front of her. When she noticed that I was staring, she quickly said "I'll explain later on. For now, we just need to reach our destination safely. Put on your seatbelt."
I took the belt and fastened it around my slim waist, and heard the satisfying sound of a 'click' when the two ends were connected. Shortly after, Francesca asked if I was ready, and started the car.

During the journey, Francesca tried to make small talk, but to no avail. We both felt slightly perplexed around each other- we hadn't yet 'broken the ice', and this was making it difficult for us to have a decent conversation.

"Are we nearly there?" I asked after what seemed like an eternity. I was getting impatient from having to wait in this confined space. I needed to inhale fresh air because my head had started to spin, much to my discomfort.

"Yes. Don't fret, we'll get you out of this car soon. Only a few more minutes left," she replied in a soothing tone.

I made an effort to control my anxiety and relaxed a little, but at the same time thinking of what could go wrong during this meeting...

Francesca finally pulled over on the side of a narrow street which seemed to lead to nowhere in particular. We both stepped out of the car in one swift movement and my 'friend' guided me to the entrance of a small and deteriorated building. The doors were alarmingly fragile-looking, and I was afraid they would fall over and harm us. However, we continued and entered with gentle footsteps. Francesca pressed a button, muttering her name into a microphone. We were then given access to another pair of doors and walked up an enormous staircase, passing a number of floors, before arriving at the last one. Francesca knocked on a door and informed me that all her friends lived together in one apartment at the moment, but that I would be able to obtain a separate apartment, which reassured me.

After 3 loud knocks, the door was opened by a young woman with hair the colour of fire.

"Hello," she said with a welcoming smile. "You must be Violetta, Fran's new friend?"

"I am."

"Great! I'm Camilla, but here, I'm better known as Cami."

The woman held out her pale hand, which I immediately grasped and enthusiastically shook.

There was nothing intimidating about this 'Cami' girl, I felt joyful and comfortable in her presence.

Cami and Fran exchanged kisses on both cheeks before I saw a dark and curly haired boy with headphones wrapped around his neck approaching me.

"Hello there. My name is Maxi!"

I nodded.

"And I'm Diego," a tall man with dark hair added.

"I'm Ludmila, Diego's girlfriend. Also known as the supernova!"

After the gorgeous blonde had introduced herself, another woman with extremely curly hair came up to me and timidly said "Hi, I'm Naty."

I smiled at her; she seemed like a sympathetic person.

"And there's just one person missing: León. Where is he?" Fran asked with a frown, turning to face her group of friends.

"I'm here."

We all turned around, and I caught a glimpse of the boy's messy brown hair...

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