Dark Angels

Chapter 27- I love you...

The taxi dropped us just in front of the airport. I didn't feel well at all. I was like drowning in the ocean but I was too weak to fight back for life. I felt like the world was spinning around me. I felt left out, uncomplete, lost... I took my bags on my own as I didn't want my father to take it. He stayed there, his hand still extanding to me, begging to let him help me. But I didn't need his help!He had already done so much...

I prayed that Michael was here waiting for me there. Not seeing him this morning and all day made my heart broke a little more. The airport was unusually crowded. Unusually, because there was school, no holidays. That's also a point that I hated. I had to drop my L.A. school lessons, my teachers, my habits... My friends...

We checked in. The girl at the counter was faking a smile. You know, one of those smile they all gave us when they really don't give a damn about us...

"Hypocrite..." I thought, silently.

She looked at me discreetly. In fact, not so discreetly, because I could notice her glances towards me. She might wondered what had happened to me. My eyes were red, and my dark rings didn't help at all. I was surely looking like a zombie. I didn't even try to cover it up with some make up. I didn't feel like putting some on either, so...

"Your flight is leaving in 15 minutes, people are already getting in."

"Yes, we're a bit late." Answered my father to her.

Then, we walked away. I couldn't stop looking around to see if I could spot Michael somewhere.I glanced back, again and again, walking the slowlier I could.

"You gonna stay here or what?" asked my father harshly as he looked at me, standing in the middle of the alley, not moving. I looked back at the cowd, scanning everyone. Then, I looked at my feet. Not one face that I could recognize, or that I know. Nothing. He wasn't here... I tried my best to hide back my tears. I didn't want my father to have this satisfaction. I walked back to him, finally, sadly, looking blankly at the grey floor... Until I heard people calling me behind. Voices that I knew too well...

I turned my back to see the whole gang running to me. They were all there from Nicki to Jussie, from Janet to Terrence, from Nathan (Yes, Nathan! He was out of the hospital that day!)to Peter. And especially, Michael. I couldn't believe it. He didn't left me, he was ther for me!

I left my dad where he was and ran to his arms. I hugged him tightly. I didn't want to let go. I tighten my grip on him.

"I thought you had left me without saying goodbye..." I whispered in his ear.

"Hell, no! I'll never do that to you. Never, Megan!"

"Oh my God, Megan!" said Sheryl and Kelly as they hugged me too, "Please, let us go with you!"

"That would be my dream to bring you all with me!" I chuckled, "Peter!" I exclaimed as I ran in his arms

"Oh, why do you have to leave that way?" He said, and I could feel the sadness in his voice. He hugged me softly.

"Believe me, if I could stay, I would have. But I couldn't decide, unfortunately..."

Then, come Nicki and Chris. Nicki, the strong girl that I knew, along with the bravest man that could live, seemed to be as shaken as I was.

"Meggie, darling. I'll miss you so much!" she said with a sad look, "You're the first girl I met that haven't judged me by the way I talk or the way I look. I'll miss your personality and your golden heart! I'll miss every think about you! You're my girl, never forget about that."

"I won't!"

"And me, I'll remember you with that slap you gave me, remember?" said Chris. I laughed as I remembered perfectly this slap, "Well, you were fierce but it was to protect your friends. I've never seen so much loyalty in someone. You're a big girl, like Jason used to say. Stay strong!"