At Last Breath

Flashback (Run-away bride)

George's POV:

It's been a week since the whole arranged marriage thing. And Angel plan a whole run away with Jerome. I don't know why but I feel a pang in my heart every time I think about Angel's run away. Maybe because she's doing this for us?  And she's the one who got affected at this stupid marriage? 

I was brought back to reality when my phone rang.

*calling Angel's mom...

I answered it and waited for the other line to talk.

(George?  Is Angel there?)

'She's not here. Is there something wrong?' I asked back knowing exactly what the event will unfold.
'She's missing George. I can't find her. ' she started to sobbed as she continued.

I sighed. Should I tell her or not?

'Do you know where she is? ' Angel's mom asked.

'I-I... I'm sorry I really don't know.' I replied.

She sobbed again, 'if she contact you, can you promise to tell me? '

'Yes, I promise. ' I replied and the call ended.

'I'm sorry Angel. ' I thought and took my secret phone and message Angel's mom. I don't know why, but there's something pushing me to do it. Maybe because I pity Angel's mom? 

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'You are grounded from this day until the day of your marriage! ' I heard Angel's dad yelled.

'Dad please, I don't want to be married yet. Or at least not to George. Please dad cancel this marriage. ' Angel plead.

'Honey, you know our family's pride. We don't turn to the promises and deals. Please understand. ' Her mom explained.

'Please. I don't want to hurt them, especially Veronica. You all know that George and Veronica is in a relationship, please don't ruin it. Or perhaps, arrange me with Jerome instead of George. Please. I've been a good girl since from the start, so please grant this wish of mine. ' she sobbed 'I don't want to ruin their relationship and our friendship just because of this arrange marriage. '

I felt a pang of hurt in my heart. Why?  I don't know either.

I sighed when I heard them locked the door of the room. I walked in front of the room. 'Angel? ' I called out.

'George?! ' she sounded like she's shock.

'Angel, what happened? ' I asked 'are you okay? '

'Yes I am fine. ' she replied. 'George, somebody told them where we were. I don't know who but it told them our location and they were able to caught us. George, please help me. ' She's crying again and it pains me.

'Shhh Angel, don't cry. ' I try to coed her.

'George, help get out of here please. ' she plead.

'I'll try my best Angel, I'll get you out there. ' I was about to help Angel when all of a sudden, Angel's mom appeared.

'Please don't do this George. This is for the best. It's for the good of all of us.' She said sadly.

'But I have Veronica, and Angel clearly don't want to get married yet. We're too young for marriage and you know that.' I tried to pursue.

'There's nothing you can do about it. And we know that in the end, you'll come to love it.' And with that she left.

'George? Can you help me now?' Angel's voice came and I can't help but to feel sad.

'I'm sorry Angel, we can do nothing about this now.' I sighed 'let's just go with the flow.'

'George please. I know we can escape this. Just please help me. I just need to get out of this room. Just..... Please.....' She sobbed.

'I'm so sorry Angel.' I left. Still hearing her cries and feeling my guilt and sadness added into my heart but I can also feel a tiny happiness too which make me confuse.

What is this? And why do I feel like this?