𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑙 • 𝑍𝑎𝑏𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑙 𝑑𝑒 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑢́𝑠

20

I walk through the old pavement hearing quiet screams. I look around but everything goes silent. I hear the screams again and I look to the alley at my left. I see a guy with one of his hands over a girl's mouth and the other on her thigh underneath her skirt. I walk fast at their direction and realise it's Stephanie, the annoying fake blonde. I see a scared look in her face as her screams got even louder as I got closer. I feel my anger grow and my fists clench as I walk fast stoping behind the guy. Her eyes got wide realising it was me.

-What the fuck do you think you're doing? - My deep raspy voice filled the abandoned alley.

The guy turns his back on her facing me. He was only a few inches taller than me.

-Run. - I say looking at Stephanie. As she starts running he grabs her arm.

-Oh you're not going anywhere baby. - He says looking back at her and the tears keep running down her face in a quicker pace.

-Let her go you fucking pervert. - I say and he looks at my with his eyes full of anger. I guess we're even now.

-Go! - I scream at her as I throw him into the wall. She runs leaving us alone. No one was walking in the street.

He throws me into the floor and I manage to get up to punch him the face and hit him in the nuts. He falls into the floor and as I try to run he grabs one of my legs. He pulls himself up and throws me into the floor again. He kicks my stomach a few times before I grab a big rock and throw it to his chest. He goes back a few steps and starts running seeing some people on the avenue.

-You better run you fucking coward! - I scream immediately regretting it because of the pain. My eyes start to water and after a few tries I get up. I quickly sit down after the pain I felt standing. I take my phone of my pocket and call 911, getting to the hospital twenty minutes after.

-You don't have any broken bones but you have to stay the night to do a couple more exams. - The doctor says and I nod.

-Can you just pass me my phone to call my mom please?

-Yes, of course. - The doctor smiles and hands me the phone before leaving.

"Mom?" - I say with tears forming in my eyes.

"Yes baby, are you okay? I thought you we're going to be home sooner".

"I'm at the hospital but I'm okay now I promise. I just need to stay tonight to do some exams".

"What happened?" - She asks and I feel her trying to hide her super worried voice.

"I got in a fight but I'm okay. I called 911 myself". - I say trying not to worry her too much.

"I'm on my way my love".

"Mom, it's okay, it's not like I'm going to go anywhere soon".

It wake up hearing my text ringtone. I slowly open my eyes knowing it would be Zabdiel. I try to sit but quickly fall on the stretcher.

-Easy, easy! - My mom says getting up of her chair and caressing my shoulder. -You can't put any pressure in your abdomen.

-Can you see who it is? - I say talking about the phone. I ask knowing she didn't see it, we never looked into eachother's phones.

-Its Zabdiel, asking if you're awake.

-Can you give it to me? - She smiles and hands me the phone.

"Yeah. Still can't sleep?" - I text him back hoping he didn't ask to come over. I didn't want to tell him I was in the hospital, I didn't want to worry him.

"Nope, not when I'm alone" - I move my mouth weirdly trying to hide my smile from my mom.

"Well what do you wanna talk about?" - I say trying to get the 'can I come over' text out of the way.

"Can't I come over?" - Okay that didn't work out at all.

"I'm not home".

"Where are you then? It's 2:28"

"Is it any of your business?"  -I read it again realising it sounds rude so I send a smirky emoji trying to fix it.

"I'm your friend, I just wanted to know if you're safe" 

The last part hit me. I know he would be mad if he knew I was talking with him from the hospital and didn't tell him. He's going to know, Im going to have bruises and probably have a hard time bending and doing some regular day to day basic tasks. And honestly, I would like his company here and my mom to go home and sleep in her comfortable bed instead of this uncomfortable chair. I know she won't leave me alone here but she'll probably go home if one of my friends stays. Expecially Zabdiel or Chris, she likes them too much.

"I'm at the hospital, but everything's okay, I promise".

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?? And how's everything okay if you're in an hospital Angel? I'm coming over. I'll be there in 15 minutes". -I quietly laugh at his text. This is why I didn't want to tell him, he gets too worried.

I look at my mom seeing her smiling at me with that awkward smile moms do when it comes to boys.

-What? - I ask her.

-Nothing, you're laughing at your phone. - I snort looking down.

-Sorry.

-Do you have anything to tell me miss? - I look her still with that smile stamped on her face.

-Actually yes, I do. Zabdiel is coming over, so you can go home when he gets here. I'm okay and I won't be alone. You will be a lot more comfortable at home and you need a good night of sleep to go to work tomorrow.

-Angel, love, I'm staying here with you.

-Mom...

-Dont try to change my mind. - I roll my eyes and text Zabdiel.

"Zab, I'm okay now. Don't speed. And please use your charm to get my mom to go home when you get here."

He didn't answer. After ten minutes we hear someone knocking in the door. I hum and he slightly opens the door peeking. His hair was messy and his eyebags pretty noticeable. He still looked as beautiful as ever.

-Can I come in? - He asks softly. I nod. -Hi, miss Emeraude.

-Just Emeraude. - He smiled as he kissed her cheek. He was wearing sweatpants and a hoodie, his typical pjs since he never sleeps.

-What happened? - He whispered squatting beside me since there weren't any more chairs.

-I don't want to talk about it now. - I whisper back. -Thank you for being here. - He smiles sadly at me.

-Where else would I be? - He says and kisses my arm softly. I grin not knowing what to answer.

-My loves, I'm going to sit on the hall for a bit, you don't seem comfortable at all. - She says looking at Zabdiel. I smile at her, always trying to do the best for everyone.

-Emeraude. - Zabdiel softly calls my mom's name before she walks out of the door. She looks back at the tall guy. - I'll be here all night, you can go home. I can miss a day of school, but you probably can't miss work. I promise I'll take care of her, you don't have to worry. - She looks at me before looking back at him.

-Are you sure you'll be okay? - She asks me and I nod.

- Okay then, goodnight. -She kisses my forehead before looking and pointing her finger at him.

-Anything, you call me.

-Yes ma'am. - He says giving her a serene smile.

She walks out the door after blowing me a kiss and he sits pushing the chair closer to me before whispering on my hair.

-What happened to you Angel?