Roxy

chapter 33: Voice of an Angel

I got home exhausted. I left Rolland's office a while ago. I went straight to my room to take a shower. I changed into a plane white Tee and a dark blue jeans.

I decided to take a nap. I haven't had my one hour rest the past two months. I checked the time and it was 12:37 pm. I decided to take a small nap.

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Where am I? Where is the light? It's so dark.

"Hello? Is anyone there?"

"You killed my son." A dark voice said.

"Who's that?! Who's there?"

"I'm going to kill all your siblings..."the voice said and my anger flared.

"Don't you dare threaten them! Face me and fight." I said and the voice laughed darkly.

"They'll all die by my hands..." The voice said and faded away.

"NO!" I screamed and sat up quickly. I wiped the beads of sweat from my head. I checked the time and it was.... 12:40!

Are you kidding me! I only slept for three minutes! I sighed and got out of the bed. Maybe some coffee would help.

I was going to the kitchen when I heard the most melodic voice I've ever heard.

' so your friends been telling me,
You've been sleeping with my sweater.
And you can't stop missing me.'

I followed the sound of the voice, wanting to know the owner.

' bet my friends been telling you.
I'm not doing much better.
Cause I'm missing half of me.'

I ended up in Ranger's room. His door was slightly ajar giving me a chance to peep through. He was playing a Spanish guitar and.... singing?

' and being here without you,
Is like I'm waking up to.
Only half a blue sky,
Calmer there but not quite.

I'm walking around with just one shoe,
I'm a half a heart without you.
I'm half a man at best,
With half an arrow in my chest.

I miss everything we do,
I'm half a heart without you.'

I have never heard such an angelic voice before. It was then I realized that he was singing to a picture. I squinted my eyes to get a better look.

I gasped, but I don't know why. I shouldn't be surprised. It was a picture of Amalia. I really do hope she comes.

As if on cue, my phone started ringing. I ran away from Ranger's door before he catches me spying on him.

Once I was at a safe distance, I took out my phone. It was an unknown number.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Roxanna. This is Amalia Graves."

"Hey sweetie, what's up?"

"Are you guys home?"

"Eh... Ranger and I are home."

"Is it alright if I come over now."

"Of course!"

"Can I bring Ryan?"

"Sure."

"I'll be there in a few minutes." She said then hung up. I don't know why, but I can't stop smiling.

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           (Ranger's P. O. V)

I was on my bed, adjusting the strings on my Spanish guitar when I heard a knock on my door. "Come in." I say my back facing the door. Probably one of the maid's or one of my sisters.