Looking for the Light Through the Darkness

Chapter 62: Ashley Waters

"Here's your hot chocolate Sang." Victor whispers placing a soft kiss on my cheek and I smile taking the warm mug from his long fingers, a blush forming on my cheeks. These boys were to good to me.

After explaining what had happened to North and Luke, I hadn't been able to stop shaking so North settled me on the love seat with a warm fuzzy blanket covering my scraped legs. That of course was after a head to toe first aid check from both North and Sean, who burst through the door with Mr. Blackbourne a couple minutes after North had finished.

Taking a careful sip of the warm liquid, I shiver slightly as it hits the back of my throat and the melted chocolate mixed with milk soaks slips down my throat easily. It was perfect and comforting. Letting out a slow breath, I rest against the back of the love seat tired but happily enjoying the moment of relaxation with the others talking in the background.

"Miss. Sang?" The comforting smell of Spring Soap washes over me and I smile happily toward Mr. Blackbourne's voice. "Would you mind if I sit with you?" Surprised, I nod quickly and begin to shift in order to make room but his hands quickly wrap under my legs and back lifting me up into the air.

Holding tight to my mug of wonderfulness, I stay as still as possible as Mr. Blackbourne settles me back down on his lap and against his chest. Letting out a content sigh, I rest my head against his chest holding my mug. "How was work?" I whisper quietly and I feel the calloused hands of Mr. Blackbourne slip over my forehead brushing my hair away from his face.

"It was a calm day." He starts off with and I smile taking a sip of my drink. A calm day for Mr. Blackbourne was a slightly busy day by most peoples standards but as a lawyer I am sure Mr. Blackbourne has a lot of busier days then calm.  "A young woman came in seeking a divorce from her husband who was abusing her." He states his voice hardening slightly as he says the word abuse and I gently place my hand on his chest letting him know it was okay. Wrapping my hand up in his he continues. "We were able to get her someplace safe to stay and accommodated for the night." I smile thinking about Owen helping this woman and I can't help but relax even more.

"You did a wonderful job. I am sure she appreciates the work you did to help her." I take another long sip of my drink and let out a sight causing Owen to pull me closer to his chest.

"I'm glad you think so." He whispers in my ear and I shiver once more but this time a deep blush must appear on my face causing Gabriel to point it out.

Blushing harder with all the attention, I carefully stand and make my way into the kitchen to put away my now empty mug. "Hey Sang?"

Surprised, I turn toward Kota's voice having not heard him walk in after me. "Yes Kota?"

"I just wanted to.... I wanted to talk to you about..." Kota continues to pause trying to gather the right words and I carefully lean against the counter top giving him time. "I wanted to talk to you about living on the streets."

Surprised, I take a minute to take in the words before offering my hand. Carefully intertwining our fingers, I allow Kota to guide me out of the room. I hadn't had much time with Kota individually. I knew he was one of the leaders of the group and I knew he was the one that handled everyones schedules but that was about it.

Moving into the small dining room, I am surprised when Kota pulls out a chair for me and guides me to it. A gentleman. Smiling, I take my seat and look to Kota waiting.

"Okay..." Kota's voice is a little shaky and I cant help but smile thinking how polite he was being.

"Is there anything specific you want to know?" I start with allowing Kota a moment to think things over or maybe narrow down what he was going to ask.

"You mentioned Ashley Waters High School earlier and I was hoping to have you explain your relationship with the school." Kota states his voice calm but with a curious edge.

Taking a slow breath I cant help but shake at the thoughts that flood to the surface. "It had only been a day." I state looking down to my feet taking a slow breath to orient myself. "I had missed you guys entering Ashley Waters by a day." I hear a sharp intake of breath but continue. "My family had just moved into town and at the time my step-mother wasn't the nicest to me. I hadnt been able to hold on any longer so the day before I was to be enrolled freshman year, I ran away."