Broken Angel (Book Two) ON HOLD

Chapter One

I can't believe he had the nerve to show up in the place I would most likely go with another girl, after I thought we would have something. The kiss with Raphael didn't count, we both needed to get that out of the way, and the kiss was the last thing on my mind right now. I want to physically hurt Marcus, but a good few punches won't be enough for him to understand how hurt I feel. No one dared to say anything, it was as if we were frozen and no one wanted to say anything, or break this uncomfortable silence. I knew I should've took the bitchy route with him, but right now I was to numb to do anything. I turned away, too afraid to look back. I did look back and that was to see if Raphael was following me to the table I chose, far away in the corner where no one would see us. But he stood there shaking with rage. I pulled him with me and we both sat down opposite each other. Still none of us speaking. The only voices I could hear were Marcus's and Jessica's. It was as if they were sat beside us, there was nothing I could do to drown them out.

"What was that about Marcus?"

"She's pretty pissed with me, I haven't spoke or seen her for two weeks and now she's see me with you"

"Oh, that's a bit harsh you know not having the decency to call her and tell her you're not interested"

"The thing is, she seems more interested in that guy opposite her"

"Fight for her"

"She doesn't want me, why waste the time and anyways she means nothing to me, I think those two weeks apart were good, gave me time to think and actually I'm glad I saw you, I know you don't like dating old guys but fancy going on a date with me"

"I thought you'd never ask"

I stopped listening after that. There was this slight throbbing pain in my unbeating heart that was never there before. His words stung like acid. She means nothing to me. That hurt, more than anything else. I held my head down for as long as they were there and after they left Raphael finally spoke to me.

"Finally they leave"

"Yeah"

"I heard what he said and that was cruel, I'm sorry Victoria"

"It's fine, at least I have you though, now maybe we can spend time together finding out what the map could lead to without him getting jealous right?"

"Right"

And with that we left the cafe, leaving our untouched coffee's. Not even a coffee right now would make me feel better. I could feel the dryness in my throat. I was hungry and I needed feeding fast. Lucky enough the streets closer to home were abandoned  so I raced home to my refrigerator and sipped down the blood. The blood coursing through my body made me feel more alive. I could hear my mum's slow heavy breathing in the room next to me. I joined her beside me almost forgetting that Raphael was here too. She stared into my eyes as if she was trying to read my mind.

"Something happened Victoria?"

"Marcus, I mean nothing to him"

"Well he isn't good enough for you"

"Thanks mum"

Me and Raphael then left my mum alone to enjoy the blazing fire heat and her cool cup of coffee. We sat on the floor across from each other, it seemed like years ago since his lips were teasing mine. None of us speaking to one another. I stared at the floor feeling slightly angry that I let Marcus get to me like that. Right now I wanted to get happily drunk and forgot all about him. I left a confused Raphael o the floor while I got up and headed to my room. I was just placing my Avril Lavigne album in my CD player when Raphael was stood at my door gazing around. I started dancing around to Anything But Ordinary, trying to let loose and I could hear Raphael chuckling at me. I danced my way over to him and grabbed hold of his arms and dragged him into my room both of us dancing. I was lost in the song, I joined in singing along which stunned Raphael since my voice was angelic. He started to get the lyrics and sang along too, his voice was deep and husky but it was quite cute. As the song came to an end, I felt a smile come to my lips and yet again Raphael's lips were crushing down on mine again. This time it was different, our lips moved slowly together, no desperation in it all. I gently pushed him away shaking my head. Now I wanted Marcus not Raphael. And for the first time ever I wasn't sure why.