chapter fourteen

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(I want to dedicate this chapter to makaylamedley for being a big help with the book and stuff)

"Go ahead, we're gonna do some last minute shopping." Beth winked at us.

"Yeah." Crystal nods in agreement.

"Alright, don't be too crazy." Nicole laughs hugging the both of them.

We wave goodbye and go our separate ways.

"I had an amazing time today Dan, thank you so much." Nicole says as we climb into the small blue car.

"Its no big deal." I say shrugging.

"Yes it is," she exclaims "You took me to Disneyland and bought me my favorite brand of shoes!"

"So?" I laugh.

"God, you piss me off so much." She says kissing me.

"I can tell." I say sarcastically, rolling my eyes.

She laughs and we drive back home.

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"Dan, Dan!" Nicole shakes me awake.

"Huh?" I ask quite sleepily, I look at her and her face is streaked with tears and she balling holding a television remote. "W-what is it, Nicole?" She grabs my hand and drags me to the living room.

"Two teenage girl, identified as Bethany Rodriguez and Crystal Heart, were hit by a semi truck at about 11:30 last night. They were driving home from Disneyland, when they were hit. Crystal was pronounced dead at the scene and Bethany died shortly after arriving at the hospital." Announces the news woman. I'm speechless, I don't know how this could've happened to them.

"'You and Nicole,' he takes a breath "You guys have to die, but at the same time."

I'm speechless, I open my mouth, but then close it again. I sit there feeling dead, heartbroken. I feel the hot tears burning behind my eyes, threatening to fall. I try to hold them back but they still flow, like water from a rotted dam. I lightly sob to myself as Phil tries to comfort me, "patting" me on the back telling me every thing will be fine. I just can't help but to cry though. I finally get to be with my love but I have to give her right back, just for my wings.

'"There's more to it," Phil finally speaks up. "You have to die at the same time, but it cant be by suicide, it can be by natural causes or murder. If either one of you dies before the other, you will both be expelled to hell."

"Oh god." I moan running my hands over my face into my hair.

"The higher ups said that you're lucky they didn't expell you as soon as they found out, because that's what they usually would have done."

"Shit what have I done?!" I yell into my pillow.

"Don't worry mate, it'll be alright." He says giving me a light smile." The flashback hits me out of no where. I look up at Nicole, who is now a sobbing mess laying on the floor.

'I can use this as an opportunity to tell her.' I think, as cruel as it sounds.

I pull Nicole into my arms as she sobs into my shirt. 'Phil's gone.' I realize and automatically begin crying, my best friend is gone. We sit there sobbing, blubbering together on the floor. We soon cry ourselves to sleep, laying there on the floor.

We wake up at about the same time, I think I wake up first though. Nicole looks at me, then back at the TV and begins crying again.

"Hush, hush," I coo "It'll be alright." I begin rocking her back and fourth.

"Is it really Dan, is it?" She asks, hiccuping. "I-I, I don't know if I can keep this up now." She begins blubbering into my shirt again. The truth is I don't think it will be alright. We sit there together, the only sound is her muffled sobs. I pick her up and take her to her room, laying her down on her bed and cuddling her. I pet her hair and try to calm her. It works a little bit, but she's still balling. It seems like hours before she stops (wouldn't surprise me if it is), and we can actually talk.

I'm not sure if I should tell her, but at the same time I have to. I keep fighting with myself over this; if it were up to me we would just live happily ever after. Sadly, this isn't a movie, this is reality. I sigh at this thought.

"Nicole?" I sigh again.

She gulps "Yeah?"

"I need to tell you something."

She looks up at me "W-what is it?" She asks, worry in her tone.

"I was friends with Crystal's an Beth's guardian angel," I say looking at the ceiling "And well Beth's angel, Phil, told me the only way for me to get my wing back is if we die at the same time." The words are bitter in my mouth.

"Oh." She says.

"But it can't be suicide, it can only be murder or natural causes. And the higher ups want us gone asap."

"Oh." She repeats herself.

"You okay?" I ask looking back down at her. Shes crying, but she has a smile on her face.

"Mhh." She nods wearing the same sad smile.

"Why are you crying?" I ask.

"This is what I wanted, I wanted to be dead. Then you came along and refused to let me die. Now you're saying I can, which is what I wanted, but I'll lose you in the process." She says hugging me tight.

"I know." Is all I can manage to choke out.

"I love you." She sighs.

"I love you too."

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Hey. So I was trying to find a way to have Dan tell Nicole, and well I was thinking back to some of my original ideas and yeah, I guess this one worked best. The pictures are of my friends, they're their actual names too. On the left is bethiethemartian and on the right is cristalyheart. You should totes like look them up and follow them. But anyways: thanks again and don't forget to vote and comment, as always ily bia!!!! ❤❤❤

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