Not So Perfect

Tony

 A sudden movement sent another shock through her body. She closes her eyes in pain brazing herself for more. She's confused when nothing more happens and she opens her eyes. Her sight travels up to find Anthony standing before her. Her eyes widen not understanding why he's there.  He wraps an arm around her waist pulling her close to him. She digs her grip onto his shirt to support her weak body from falling. The warmth once again radiating off him. 

"What the hell man!" Anthony exclaims to Lewis. 

"It has to always be the mutt!" Lewis angrily spats.

Angela can feel Anthony tense up next to her. She tightens her grip on Anthony's shirt. She's conflicted on accepting help and pushing him away once more. Her heart breaking knowing she had hurt him yet here he is defending her once more. 

"Leave her alone man," Anthony warns, "You have a girl already."

"Your sick!" she exclaims as tears begin to form in her eyes. 

She can see the anger growing in Lewis eyes. His hands clenching tight at his side. She knows he will be willing to physically fight if Anthony shows any sign of it as well. 

"What you want?" Anthony asks Lewis.

"Nothing with you mutt. I'll appreciate if you'll play fetch somewhere else," Lewis says angrily. 

"You got some nerve," Anthony snarks.

"You gonna hit me again?" Lewis asks.

 Angela frowns not understanding when they could have possibly fought before. She looks up at Anthony as if she could read his expression. Yet his eyes only shows contempt against Lewis before them. 

"Lewis just leave," she begs wanting things not to escalate. 

"I'm allowed to be here as much as anyone," Lewis states plopping himself down on a chair. 

The garden doors swing open and Jesse appears. He's quickly by her side ignoring Lewis presence. Angela separates herself from Anthony's warmth.  

"Maggie told me there was a situation," Jesse says looking over her.

"That's why I'm here," Anthony says.    

"She said she asked for your help," Jesse says giving Anthony a smile.

"Yeah I ran into her and told me what was going on," Tony says.

"You may be in charged now but after this year you're gone. I'll be in your position next year. I'll make sure things change around here. Starting with the scholarship kids," Lewis says.

Angela stares in shock as Jesse punched Lewis right on the jaw. Jesse never been the one to get physical. He had learned from her to be more on the strategic side of things. Impulsive responses where stupid and always meant trouble. But she also understood his anger since he's in the school with a scholarship. 

"Your a fucking prick!" Jesse exclaims.

Angela drops onto one of the chairs. Anthony in a split second pulls Jesse back making Lewis miss punching Jesse. Anthony throws a hook landing on his rib. Another punch and it Send Lewis to the ground.

"I thought the call with your sweet father would have straighten you for a while," Angela states angrily.

"Bitch!" Lewis snarls pushing himself off the ground.

"Did he just take away the car again? It must be nice since you got another from mommy dearest," she snarks with a smirk.

Angela can see the anger brewing in his eyes. His fists tightening but not able to take action with Anthony and Jesse in between them. The gates swings open and Maggie appears. Maggie comes to her side ignoring all the tension in the air. 

"Are you alright?" She asks checking her.

"I'm fine," Angela reassured her.

Lewis storms off out of the garden. She knew that this was just a battle. He's fixated onto her for some insane reason. 

"Angela?" Maggie says timidly.

"Don't worry," Angela states.

"But Lewis.." Maggie says.

"I'm fine ," she hits Tony's chest with the back of her hand, "Tony intervened."

"Thank you man," Jesse says sincerely.

"No problem," Anthony answers timidly.

Angela lets out a sigh feeling relief that the situation is done with at least for the time being. She knows Lewis will retaliate but for now she didn't want to think much about it. This whole week just been a mess after another and she wants to relax. 

"Diane said that maybe we should cancel the party tonight," Maggie says looking at her. 

"Yeah maybe that will be for the best," Jessie offers. 

"Everything is already planned. We can't let it go to waste," Angela states.

"Okay I'll let Diane know," Maggie says taking off.

"Jesse can you give me a minute," Angela asks.

"Yeah," Jesse answers walking away.

Silence falls around them. She feels awkward because anytime they spoke they were always fighting. 

"No need to say anything," Tony says breaking the silence. 

"There is. Thank you," she says sincerely.

"No need," Tony says, " I should get going."

Angela takes a hold of his arm. Her heart is racing knowing she's making a mistake being the one to close the gap. She lets go of his arm realizing her actions. The words repeat in her mind but they don't escape her mouth. Wanting to apologize but not knowing how without revealing her real reason of her anger. 

"Are you joining us at the party later?" She asks timidly. 

"That's not really my scene,"he states.  

"Right," She mumbles. 

"I don't want to cause you anymore stress," he states taking a step away. 

"Yeah," she softly says. 

She watches him leave the garden and gates close behind him. She gasps for air as she could breath. The pain in her chest is just too unbearable. She knows she's hurt him and wanted to make it better but couldn't bring the words out.  

"Sorry," she mumbles to herself, "sorry."