I'd be dead with out you.

Chapter one.

"Why?" Micheal said with venom in his voice. Micheal is my boyfriend and could be very protective at times. He hated  that I had a job, because it meant I was out of his sight for more than ten minutes.

"I wasn't flirting please Micheal just let it go!" I said feebly trying to avoid another blow.

"Let it go?" Micheal said at a whisper narrowing his eyes. I dared to peek up at  him and saw his hand raise high above his head. At first I didn't feel the hit but I could tell I had been hit because one moment i was standing and the next I was on the ground.

"You flirt with other guys and you expect to let it go?" Micheal exclaimed in rage. This time his boot connected with my ribs.

"Fucking HELL Angel I love you but you make it so hard some times," Micheal said. We had been dating for three years and he was in a touring band so time were hard on us sometimes.

"If you really loved me you wouldn't hit me!" I screamed without thinking. This just caused an enraged yell and more blows coming to my body. By the time he was done I couldn't even see straight.

"Damn it I cant even look at you right now!" Micheal said and stormed out of our room. I quickly got up and shoved a chair and the night stand under the door nob to make sure he couldn't do anymore damage. My phone buzzed for what must have been the thousandth time that night and I finally unlocked it to reply to my friend.

~flashback~

Alan was his name. I had to help a friend pull off a prank today, It involved a small stuffed octopus and he showed up looking for someone. I smiled and led him to the back room as we weren't very busy and the time and watched disappointment spread across his face. We got to talking and he noticed my bruises and small lacerations but didn't ask about them. I watched as his eyes flickered across my body and we walked back out to the front. He wanted a coke so I rang him up and slipped him a note with my phone number on it. I don't know what I was thinking at the time and I knew Micheal would find out somehow but for the first time in a long time I just didn't care.  The text was simple.

"are you okay?-A"

I didn't want him to think that I was in immediate danger so I replied as nonchalant as possible.

"Yeah I just took a nap after work,"

I waited for his response but he must have become busy or fell asleep because it never came. Micheal came back upstairs and couldn't get in the door. He tried apologizing but there was no way in hell I was letting him into the room again. I fell asleep in my all white room with the lights on and music blasting through my headphones. I dreamed that night of the ginger haired boy.

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I woke up to the sound of an Alarm telling me to wake up and get my ass to work. I was still curled up in a ball on my floor but when I stood I was sore and had bruises everywhere. The good thing about my job was it was always cold and the uniform required pants so at least my legs would be covered and I could wear a jacket without looking like a moron. It was my face I had to worry about. I removed the chair and nightstand from the door returning them to their former place. I quickly slid into a clean uniform and quickly applied some make up to cover the bruises. Micheal was asleep on the couch as I left which was good for me considering I didn't need another confrontation.The drive to work took ten minutes and the familiar smell of the Greek restaurant was a refreshing welcome for me. My boss smiled as I clocked in and I took to waiting tables. It was only ten o-clock and we weren't busy.  Music was playing softly in the background and there were just enough people in the restaurant to create a small hum. My phone was going off and I took a moment to check it. A text came from Micheal saying he was sorry again and one was from Alan. The one from Alan was asking if I had any free time tonight. I quickly replied with an excuse and turned just in time to catch my friend Anna walk in. She had another girl that I didn't know with her. I smiled at the pair of them and walked up.

"Hey Angel," Anna greeted me with an over enthusiastic smile.

"Hey," I replied reluctantly forcing my smile bigger, trying to hid any issues. Anna was very good at picking up on when somethings wrong.

"This is my friend Evan. Evan,Angel,Angel, Evan," Anna said pointing to her friend.

"Nice to finally meet you!" I said smiling. She was the one I helped out yesterday. She was how I met Alan.

"Thanks for helping me out," Evan said with a grin. Evan looked straight at my left eye  and I was starting to panic.

"I felt bad for doing it after I met him. He was so sweet," I said adding a giggle.

"Yeah he may be weird sometimes but he is always a nice guy!" Evan said as she and Anna sat down.

"I don't think he's weird, our personality's match I guess," I said with a small chuckle.

"He was really excited when you texted him this morning,"Evan said eyes still trained on me.

"Really?" I said with a small hint of excitement. "Oh. Really that's cute," I said trying to cover up my interest.

"Yeah he was worried when you didn't reply yesterday," Evan said. I bit my lip nervously which was probably a bad idea.

"I wish I could have I was just busy," I said looking at the floor.

"I'm sure he will understand," Evan said sympathetically.

"So can I start you guys off with something to drink?" I asked and hurried off after taking thier order.

While I filled their orders I noticed them talking quietly and glancing in my direction. I turned to face the mirror but none of the make up had come off. I can't get them involved in this.

"Hey Ang? Can I get a ride to the mall? Evan drove and I kinda need to get to work," Anna asked me. I smiled and nodded.

"So how have you been?" Anna asked dropping all the foolishness.

"Fine. Micheal's lovely and you?" I asked her.

"Cut the crap Angel I know what he does to you,"

"Anna. Drop it. I can take care of myself," I said as I pulled up in front of the mall. She hesitated as she got out but left without another word. I didn't want to go home but I knew he was waiting on me. I just hope I haven't done anything to upset him. My phone buzzed as I pulled in the drive.

"Wanna come over to my place? I wanna see you!- A" The text read.

"I can't i'm busy," I replied and deleted both texts. My phone buzzed almost immediately after I sent it.

"Tell your fucking boyfriend to shove it! i'm coming to get you," Alan sent. I quickly replied.

"wait, what who told you about him?" I asked in disbelief and quickly deleted the texts.

"does it matter i'm getting you out of there," He replied. Micheal opened the door so I dumped my purse on the floor and started messing with it so he wouldn't be suspicious.

"Please don't He'll hurt you!"  I said trying to be convincing. Micheal was slowly making his way to the car with a sad expression.

"better me than you. I don't care what you say I'm coming anyway," Alan replied and I cleared the conversation just as Micheal opened the passenger side door.

"What happened here?" He asked me.

"Flew around the corner too fast sweet heart," I said with a smile picking up the last few Items form the floorboard.

"Ah you gotta be careful. Listen I'm sorry about last night you know how I get," Micheal said as he opened my door.

" Yeah and all is forgiven," I said hugging him for hopefully what was the last time.

"Good. I got some stakes for tonight want me to grill out?" Micheal asked. I smiled and nodded.

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AN so guys what do you think. Angel has made two friends with Alan and Evan and doesn't know that Alan is in a band. Angel just thinks he wants to help. Lemme know what you think!