The Apocalypse: Life After Death

Chapter 3- Kyla's Choice

“I could lose my job Kyla, how could you have told her!”

“She's not gonna say anything, Angel why are you being so...”

“Don't you dare turn this around on me. I told you something in private and what do you do, you tell the first person that ask the information of you.” Angel stops pacing and turns to look at me. “What if she asks Ashley about it, Ashley's gonna know that it was--”

“I'm sorry Angel...” I pause and stand up from the couch I was sitting on. “She was distraught over Ashley being so busy all the time and I just wanted her to understand the reason, that's all.” I shrug as Angel sighs and comes to sit down next to me.

“I know that you wouldn't have just told her without a good reason, but I--”

“I won't do it again.” I shake my head, turning to face my girlfriend. I tuck my left leg underneath my body as I grab her face to make her look at me. “I promise from now on anything you tell me I will keep between us. Okay?” I stare at her lovingly as she tries to hold her tough facade. She can never stay mad at me too long. Even with the whole Eric thing, she forgave me quickly and we got back together. The seven other times were no different either.

“This isn't like the Eric thing Ky, this is my life, our lives here.”

“You really think my sister would fire you knowing she'd have to deal with me?” I ask with a chuckle but Angel doesn't look amused.

“You just don't get it, Ky.” She shakes her head and stands up from the couch.

“I don't.” I stand up with her. “So why don't you explain it to me.” I try to look in her eyes but she keeps moving her head to avoid mine. “Angel.”

“I need to go.” She turns abruptly, but I grab her to keep her from walking away.

“She's not gonna tell anyone Angel, I already told her that no one could know.”

“This isn't even about that!” She shouts, throwing her hands up. Okay, now I'm confused.

“I don't understand.” I shake my head.

“Just forget it.” She mimics my actions.

“No, I can't just forget about it.”

“I have to go, Ky. We'll talk about this later.” She grabs her bag and head towards the door. I run to step in front of her. I don't like the way this fight is ending. I feel like the fights we've had before have been about worse things but for some reason this feels... different.

“Angel?” I question.

She drops her head, sighing once again, but she doesn't say anything. She moves me to the side and walks away and with each step she takes my heart breaks.

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“I'm sure it wasn't as bad as you're making it out to be, Ky. Maybe she just needs some time.” Spencer tries to talk me down from this ledge I'm on. I just feel like I've lost the love of my life.

“You don't understand Spencer, you didn't see her face.”

“After that whole Eric thing you guys didn't talk for what, like a week?” She throws out. Yeah, this isn't helping.

“You're not helping.” I point out and she shrugs.

“Sorry, I'm just tryna make you see that this is Kyla and Angel. You guys fight and make up, it's just how you two work.”

“Not like this though.”

“I'm sure everything is gonna be fine.”

“Yeah.” I reply absentmindedly.