At Last Breath

Confused feelings

George's POV:

I arrived at our house, soaked and chilling in rain. 'It's been years since I last visited this place. ' I sighed.

The gate opened and Angel came with a trash bag and umbrella. "Are you crazy? What are you doing here? It's raining and you didn't even have a cap or something to cover yourself. " she scolded me.

It amuse me how she tried to act like an angry wife when in reality it was like watching a little puppy trying to growl. She's just beautiful inside and out, but I notice that she seems to be paler and thinner than before.

We entered the house, Our home, and then she turned to me "Go to your room, take a shower and change before you can catch colds. " she demanded sternly but weak.

I hugged her and kissed her cheek then left her stood frozen in shock.

**
I was done and fresh from shower with my new clothes, I, then, decided to go find Angel. It surprised me how my body carve for Angel. 'Am I in love with my wife ?' I thought but then got confused 'but I love Veronica, didn't I? ' Urrggh! I'm now confuse.

Strangely, I found myself in the kitchen and searching Angel, who is standing at the counter coughing furiously. "You should go and take some rest, it seems like you caught colds faster than me. " I joked but a little worried.

She weakly smiled at me then offered me a cup of coffee. "Drink this at the living room then rest, I'll prepare for dinner. " she said then turned towards the stove.

I went to grab my coffee that was at the counter next to her. I sipped a little and was contented at the exact mixture that Angel made. 'Just the way I like it. '

I was savoring my drink when Angel decided to kill the moment. "Veronica called, she asked if you're here. I said yes and that you'll be back after dinner. " she informed. "You should call her back. " she suggested.

"You don't want me here, do you?" I joked. "It seems like you're so eager for me to leave. " I playfully narrowed my eyes at her.

"Well... I'm just pretty sure that you'll leave after dinner. Or perhaps just after that cup of coffee. " she answered back seriously.

"Oh! But honey, I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay here for two weeks. " I stated with a smile but she seems shocked before turning cold.

"Honey? "She scoffed "Oh please George, just drink that cup of coffee 'cause it looks like you hallucinate things now. " I was shocked. My heart beats so fast and something warm spread within me.

TUD...TUD...TUD...

Does that mean.. I-I love her? But what about Veronica? Does that mean I don't love her anymore? Doe-

*snap-snap-snap*

I was snapped out of my trace when I noticed that Angel is snapping her fingers in front of me. She then raised her eyebrow at me as if saying that she's waiting for my response.

"O-okay.. " I replied curtly and make my way to the living room, bringing my cup of coffee with me. I then decided to call Veronica, who answered in just a couple of ring. "Hello? Honey? When will you be back? I miss you already. " I winced slightly at her voice.

"I'll be back next week hon. My parents will be here for the whole week so I need to be here. " I replied. Although it was partially true. I'll stay here for a week, but not because of my parents but because of my confuse feelings.

"Ohh.. Okay.. So-"

"Hon, I'll call you later. I think I caught some colds. " I lied and ended the call almost immediately. I sighed 'I'm now confused with my own body. My mind is telling me that I love Veronica but my heart is not really responding to it. '

I stood up and went back to Angel, who was coughing furiously, but when she saw me she stopped abruptly. "Do you need anything? The dinner will be served soon. I didn't even start yet. " she asked while looking anxious.

Just then I noticed a table napkin, on the counter next to her, tainted with something red. I was about to reach for it when Angel snatched it from the counter.

"Sorry... It's just the sauce of the spaghetti that I ate earlier. " she reasoned out, trying to convince me.

I was about to replied when a manly voice shouted from the entrance door. "Angel! Angel where are you? "

"Jerome! I'm here in the kitchen!"
Angel shouted back.

My blood boiled when I saw the guy at the coffee shop who flirted at Veronica. The guy was about to say something when he noticed me.

"Angel, who is this? " he asked.

"Oh- " I cut Angel off, introducing myself.

"I'm George, Angel's husband. " I noticed how his eyes widen and rounded in shock before glaring at me with loath.

"You're her husband?! " he asked in disbelief "you're her husband and yet you're flirting with-"

Angel cut him off. "It's okay Jerome. I know about it. " she said calmly.

"YOU WHAT?!! " 'Jeez what is his problem?' Angel nodded.

"What are you doing here, anyway? " I interrupted them.

"Oh me?! Well, I'm here to take care of my best friend because her husband will is too busy with his mistress. " he spoke with venom.

"Take care? " I asked with confusion.

He looked at Angel food n disbelief. "So this fucker doesn't know?! " he yelled.

Angel flinched and lowered her head. "Angel you could've di-"

"Stop! Please stop. " Angel cried. "Please.. " she whispered.

This Jerome-guy just sighed and shook his head. And with a last glare at my way, he leave.

"You don't want to stay for dinner? " Angel called.

"If I stay a little longer, I won't be able to hold myself and spill ALL, Angel. So, please let me leave. " Angel nodded sadly.

"Okay... Call me later. I also want to talk to Jake. " she said loudly so that the bastard will hear.

"Of course. " he replied and then leave. Finally.

I turned my gaze to Angel, who was still looking at the door. "Care to explain? " I raised my eyebrow as I felt some of my jealousy stir.

"There's nothing to explain George. " she responded silently.
"Oh! So, that Jerome-guy visiting you is nothing to explain?!" I yelled. Okay, I admit, I'm extremely jealous right now.

"Yes! Yes, there's nothing to explain, George 'cause I didn't even ask you to explain everything about your relationship with Veronica. So, yes there's nothing to explain. " she yelled back but I heard the hurt and pain in her voice.

She sighed and cough. "The dinner will be served shortly, just sit there for awhile, while I finish this up. " she said and continued her work.

'I'm so sorry Angel, I know that I hurt you. I just don't know what happened to me. '