guarding my angel || "guardian angel" sequel

16

**Alex's POV**

The pitcher of cocoa was long gone as it began to near midnight. I'm sitting above Lauren, finishing off her french braid while Victoria and Kayla are painting their nails.

"Jess, could you pop open a window? I'm burning up," Lauren says.

Jessica nods and gets up to open a window. I focus on Lauren's hair until Jessica whips around and pulls the blinds together quickly.

"What's wrong?" I ask.

"Oh, there's just a big spider outside and it scared me," Jessica says. I look back down and tie off Lauren's hair.

"Hey Alex, we all know you're really bummed about Dally not being here, but we have something for you," Kayla says. I set Lauren's hair down and look up.

"What is it?" I ask. The other girls walk out of the room, and I follow. I'm excited, even though nothing could beat seeing Dally.

We walk out and see the boys huddle around something at the bottom of the stairs. I walk over and see that it's a box, addressed to me.

"Aw, thanks, guys!" I say happily and tear into the box. I find a small envelope and open it.

front porch

That's what the note says.

Everyone steps to the side and smiles as I head to the front door and open it.

My mouth falls.

Dallas stands there, holding a duffel bag.

He immediately drops it and I jump into his arms, my legs wrapped around his waist and my grip on his neck probably restricting his breathing. He hugs me back just as tight, his arms latched around my back. Sobs start to shake my shoulders and Dally buries his head in my shoulder. He just holds me, standing in the doorway.

I pull away so I can look at him. "For good?"

He smiles. "For good, baby."

The gang claps as he goes back to hugging me tight. I smile wide and I lean in to share a passionate kiss with him. I feel him smile into the kiss, which makes my heart soar.

"I love you so much Dally," I tell him when I pull away.

"I love you so much more," he replies.

"Oh, get a room," Soda says. Dally looks at me and we both laugh before kissing again.

"Where is my babygirl?" he asks when I pull away.

"She's sleeping upstairs," I reply. He grabs under my knees so I can continue to face him and he carries me over to the couch.

"That just means more time with my favorite girl in the universe," he says. I lean against him happily as the whole gang walks to go sit on the couch.

We decide to play some game called truth or dare. The gang gathers in a dysfunctional circle on the couches and chairs with more hot chocolate and chocolate cake.

"Alright, Victoria, truth or dare," Kayla starts.

"Dare."

"I dare you to.... lick Johnny's knee!"

Victoria cringes but climbs out of his lap and licks his bare knee. Everyone laughs as she grimaces and returns to his lap.

"Okay, Soda, truth or dare?" Victoria asks with a smirk.

"Um, truth."

"How much do you love Kayla?" she asks. Kayla reddens and Soda laughs before thinking of what he's going to say.