The Angel Below [Complete]

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I can't say it didn't sting when he never came back, but I've recovered to full health. I can no longer have kids, but that was never in my plan nor did I have the urge to. I've been making it just fine, one day at a time. I moved from my apartment into a studio working on my new and relaxing passion-- photography.

There's solace in it, patience just to get the right shot. I wander around the city snapping randoms of leaves in frozen puddles, a skittish black cat peering around the corner of a building and polished brown Oxford's  that rushed it's way into my lens.

"Hi." A voice came. I look up then lower the camera.

"Hello."

"We need to talk."

I sigh, "What's done is done."

"True, but I still owe you an explanation. I left you when I clearly told you that I wouldn't. For that, I am sorry."

"Why'd you disappear on me?"

"Because I was angry with you and embarrassed with my behavior. I understand that none of this was your fault. You didn't make anyone steal from me. Instead you uncovered the truth. You women have a special way of taking from men...you took something from me, left me in even more vulnerable state. I had to fix everything. That's part of the reason I didn't show my face. The other, I blamed you and as crazy as it was to admit, I wished you never set foot in my company. But, I realized I was acting like a fool and wanted to make amends. By the time I sought you out, you'd already moved away. I guess luck played a part in us meeting again."

"I see. One thing though, I didn't take anything from you and you should be thanking your lucky stars you still have Bourne Inc. No one would have been dedicated the way that I was. And for the record, I didn't solely do what I did for you, it was for the people who made up the company that took precedence over you."

"I get that you're upset-"

"I'm not upset."

"You are. Your eyes are burning a hole straight to my heart. I'm sorry. I really am. I know you weren't at fault and I hope you can forgive me."

"Maybe."

"Can we start over?" I push.

"I'd rather get back to snapping photos."

"Then take some of me while I convince you to forgive me."

"I won't be suckered."

"Can I share something important with you?"

"No."

"At the party, when I ordered you not to talk to that loser... I was attracted to you then."

"You thought you ordered me..."

"And you defied my authority."

"I sure did."

"Still, you must know why I wanted you as far from him as I did."

"I don't."

"You didn't hear of my divorce a couple years ago?"

"No."

"But you were working at Bourne Inc. when my life shattered."

"I was too busy trying to straighten that mess out. I didn't have time for gossip."

"In any case, he was the guy my wife cheat with. Business rival and such."

"So, you're saying you were trying to prevent me leaking any company information to him."

"Exactly."

"At anytime I could have done that and you wouldn't have been the wiser. I don't operate that way."

"I know that now. Have you forgiven me yet? Because there are things I want to do to you and I really don't want to wait that long."

"You're not the judge of that. And what are you doing to do when I decline?"

"You're going to give me what I want."

"Oh? Well we're going to need to discuss this further."

"When a man wants something, he'll stop at nothing to get it. And I plan on having you...if you'll have me."

"I can't have kids, I'm just putting it out there."

"Doesn't bother me. I'm not the paternal type anyway."

"I won't be stressed out by your issues of betrayal and I'm NOT your ex."

"I get that and no you're not. Stop delaying the inevitable and say yes."

"I think I'll hold out a little longer and watch you squirm."

"See, you're testing my patience. Okay, but you're going to regret it when I get my hands on you. Mark my words woman."

"Yeah, yeah. For now just walk with me and let me tell you about the latest anime I just discovered."

"I can't believe a forty year old woman watches cartoons."

"Not cartoons, ANIME! And there are a lot more of us than you think. There are many more secrets that you have no idea I hold."

"I bet and I plan to find out each and every on, even if I have to start swinging Final Fantasy swords to move things along."