zhul walked to school quietly listening to his iPod intently. His mind had been on angel. His dad decided last night that she should stay with them until her family returned or until she was completely healed. victor suggested that she could return to school by Monday. It would be weird going to school without her, knowing that she was recovering but he was happy she was safe.
zhul quickly put his stuff in his locker and walked to the classroom. zhul frowned when he saw a tall man leaning against his classroom door with his hands in his pockets.
Bobby turned to look at zhul when he noticed him walking towards him. zhul stopped right in front of bobby glaring at him.
"Mind moving?" zhul growled.
"Where's Angel?" bobby asked simply. zhul wanted so bad to punch bobby in the face. He was so sure bobby was behind angel's attack.
"I don't know" zhul decided to say. bobby studied him, hoping to see whether he was lying. bobby smirked then moved over to allow zhul in. zhul cursed under his breath and walked in shutting the door behind him.
zhul began cleaning the classroom as usual. Sweeping and dusting the erasers. About thirty minutes went by then the classroom door flung open. zhul looked up to see a very annoyed bobby.
"Where is she?!" He asked. "She should be here by now"
zhul shrugged and went back to cleaning. bobby so badly wanted to punch something mainly zhul.
"If you see her tell her we need to talk" he said finally. With that he left violently shutting the door behind him. zhul couldn't help but be angry at bobby, why did he care about angel now?
marisa walked into angel's room with breakfast. She was surprised to see angel sitting up and looking out at the beautiful morning sky.
"Good morning Angel" Marisa said making her presence known.
"Good Morning Mrs.Alexis" angel greeted.
"Please call me Marisa" Angel nodded and smiled as Marisa put down the tray next to her bed.
"Thank you so much" Angel thanked her. "No problem, you are a guest in this household, and very important to zhul"
Angel blushed at Marisa's last statement. angel unconsciously touched her lips and remember the kiss zhul gave her the night before. zhul liked her. That made her heart happy, but she couldn't help but realize that she was emotionally cheating on bobby.
"What are you doing up so early anyway?" Marisa asked breaking angel away from her thoughts.
"Oh, I am usually up this early for school anyway, my body is probably just used to waking up around this time." angel explained. Marisa nodded in understanding, and then an awkward silence filled the room. angel wondered what marisa thought of her. angel is a seventeen year old girl who was pregnant. She probably thought of her as some whore.
"It must be hard losing your baby like that" Marisa finally said. angel was surprised at what she said. "I love all my children and I couldn't imagine life without them. " angel watched how sad Marisa looked as she spoke. "I was pregnant with zhul before I was married to Mr.alexis . My parents were really old fashioned. They ordered me to have an abortion because having a child out of wedlock was immoral. Victor told my parents off. He told them that he would marry and provide me and my child with everything I could need" angel smiled hearing this.
"zhul cares a lot about you angel, and even if that baby wasn't his, he was ready to give you what you needed" Marisa said. "That's the son I raised" Marisa smiled at angel then proceeded to leave. "I'll be back to get your tray" She said before closing the door.
angel couldn't help but blush madly at the thought of zhul being the father of her children. Why was she thinking these things? Could she have seriously fallen for zhul or was this just a crush?
"YES! LUNCH TIME!" Darwin yelled the class prepared for lunch.
"Hey zhul" Gerand said walking over to zhul's desk. "How is Angel doing?"
"She's good; she was probably asleep when I left."
"You think it's okay if I come and see her today?" Gerand asked
"It's no problem, you are like family to her" Gerand smiled and both men proceeded to leave the classroom. They began discussing angel's condition then "NUNEZ!" they heard a rough angry voice yell. gerand and zhul turned around to see a very pissed bobby walking towards them.
"Where is Angel?" Bobby asked grabbing Gerand's collar. Zhul was ready to intervene but Gerand put on hand up to stop zhul while staring at bobby. Everyone in the hall quietly watched.
"Where is she? I know you know where she is?"
"And why the fuck do you care?" gerand spat
"Because I am her boyfriend, whether you like it or not."
"Then you would know where she is"
"Don't fuck with me pineapple head" bobby growled. "I'll fucking rip you to pieces. You must have told angel not to talk to me because of our little problem"
"Problem, you call getting her pregnant just a fucking problem" Gerand yelled unable to now control his anger.
"Where is she?" Bobby said.
"She's safe from the likes of you"Gerand said smirking.
"What the fuck does that mean?" Bobby said. "You're just mad because I get to fuck your best friend all the damn time" gerand had enough and so did zhul but gerand landed the blow first. Bobby's tumbled back. He wiped the blood of his lip and smirked then proceeded to tackle gerand to the ground where they both exchanged incredible punches to each other's faces.
"FIGHT! FIGHT!" the students yelled. But zhul quickly tried to pull gerand off while alec had arrived to hold back bobby.
"You can't keep me from seeing her" bobby called out as he was dragged away. gerand scoffed and spit out blood. zhul couldn't believe what he saw. gerand didn't seem like the violent type but he understood how protective he was of angel.
"You okay gerand" zhul asked as he examined gerand face. gerand simply nodded. zhul helped gerand up and decided to walk gerand to the nurse's office.
"So I guess you have all heard about Angel" Mush said to her friends. Rhesalyn, Darlene, Adrian, Brix, Marison, Kent, Darwin, Archie, Jenny and Jonica sat up on the roof listening to mush.
"Because of the fight, everyone probably started spreading rumors about angel but I'll tell you what's going on." Mush took a deep breath and explained angel's short pregnancy and her attack. She went on to explain where she was staying and her current condition.
"Poor Angel" Darlene said sadly with tears in her eyes.
"Do you think we could go see her?"Darwin asked seriously. This was the first time anyone had seen him that serious.
"I have to ask zhul but I think she would like the company" Mush replied. Everyone had a very sad expression on their face.
"Do you really think bobby is behind this?" archie asked. Mush shrugged. "Angel doesn't believe it was him."
"Who else would do this to her?!" Adrian said annoyed. He then remembered something. "Has anyone seen Engeline?"
"No, I tried looking for her, but one of the cheerleaders said she didn't come to school" Rhesalyn answered. Mush and Adrian came to the conclusion that she must have still been a wreck about what happen to Angel.
"Do you know what's going to happen to Gerand?" Rhesalyn asked Mush.
"zhul said he will probably get suspended but Mrs.Villanueva is going to talk to the principal about reducing punishment."
"And Bobby?" Jenny asked.
"He is probably getting kicked off the football team" Adrian smiled to himself.
"Well I think we should all have a field trip and go see angel!" darlene said jumping up. Mush nodded. "She would love that."
"Hello there Miss Engeline " Victor said as her greeted the young lady at the door. "Are you here to see Angel?"
"Uh no" She said quickly. Victor looked at the poor woman; she looked as if she got no sleep. "I just need to know how she is"
"Well you could also come in and ask her yourself" He insisted. Engeline shook her head. "No I just want to know her condition."
"Well she is doing better; she is in less pain then yesterday."Victor informed her. Engeline bowed and thanked Victor, then left quickly. Victor figured she must have known what happen to Angel and was feeling some sort of guilt about it. He closed the door and went up stairs to check on Angel.
"May I come in" He said after knocking o her door.
"Its fine" Angel said. She was sitting up in her bed with a drawing pad on her lap and a pencil in her hand.
"How are you feeling" Victor asked. Angel smiled. "I'm doing better, thank you"
Angel loved the Alexis family. They were so happy and nice to her. She actually felt at home even, though she spent the one night, she could feel how loving the family was.
"How did the questioning go?" Victor said standing next to Angel. "Good I guess" Angel said fidgeting with her pencil. Victor decided that Angel should file a police report. The police asked angel about what happen but angel refused to give any answers because she wanted to speak to Engeline before saying anything to the police.
"Angel, I want to let you know that if you need anything that we will do our best to help you" Victor said to her. angel couldn't believe how generous the family was. "You seem to be important to our son so that means you're important to us." angel whole face went red. Did zhul tell his family that he liked her?
"Thank you Mr.Alexis."
"Please, you are my future daughter in law, call me dad" He said smiling. Angel looked at him puzzled. "Um okay?"
"I hear your brother is Franz Perez" Victor said.
"Yes he is" angel said. "Do you know him?" angel asked wondering why he brought it up.
"He is the one sends funding to the general hospital, where I used to work" He explained.
"Why don't you work there anymore?" angel asked.
"Mr.Perez didn't allow us to treat patients who didn't have healthcare but I didn't think it was right so I treated them anyway. He fired me for giving away free healthcare" Victor said.
"I apologized Mr.Alexis, my brother can be very strict and-"
"Its fine Angel, really, I didn't like the environment of a hospital, it didn't feel caring enough, so I turned my home into a clinic. I actually like it better, I can get to know all my patients like this" He said smiling to himself. Angel nodded in understanding. Then Victor cell phone began to ring.
"Hey zhul" victor greeted. angel heart skipped hearing zhul's name. "I was just talking to the lovely angel here"
victor listen as zhul explained his situation. "I don't mind but I can ask angel"
angel looked up wondering what zhul could want.
"zhul says that your friends from school want to see you, but it's up to you if you want to see them" victor said to angel. angel want sure how many friends but she didn't mind.
"Its okay with me" angel replied.
"Okay son" victor said returning back to the other conversation. "Bring your friends over"
"ANGEL!" the crowd of teenagers flooded Angel's room. Mush, Darlene, Rhesalyn, Gerand, Adrian, Darwin, Archie, Marison, Jenny, Jonica, Brix and Kent all stood in Angel's room. zhul smiled at her and mouth an apology for all the people.
"Well you guys try not to be so loud I gotta go" zhul said.
"Where are you going" angel asked sadly. Adrian and Gerand eyed the exchange carefully.
"I have to go to work but I'll be back before dinner" He said giving her a small smile. Angel nodded as zhul left the already crowded room.
"Angel my love how are you feeling" Darwin asked kneeling by Angel. Angel chuckled. "I'm fine Darwin"
"Does it hurt much" Archie asked concerned. She had never seen those two like this, they were always joking around.
"I'm feeling a lot better I promise" Angel said. She was tired of answering that question.
"Angel!" Jenny cried giving angel a painful hug. "I can't believe this happen to you" She said. angel lightly pushed jenny off. When jenny realized she was hurting her she eased off. "Sorry" She said scratching her head.
"I hope you feel better" angel heard marison say. She usually never heard him talk; she was surprised to see him there. "Thank you Marison"
Angel looked over to Gerand and saw the bruises on his face. She laughed when she saw him.
"Did Rhesalyn kick your ass again?" Angel joked.
"No actually Bobby did" Brix said.
"Shut up Four eyes" Gerand grumbled. He looked at Angel and saw the disapproving look she gave him.
"What?!" Gerand yelled.
"Why the hell did you get into a fight with Bobby ?"Angel asked impatiently.
"Because he was getting in my face."
"Let's see, it probably had to do with me right" Gerand didn't answer he just scoffed. "Dammit Gerand, I told you that he didn't do this to me"
"I don't care, I'm still not letting him anywhere near you" Gerand argued. Andrian and Kent nodded in agreement.
"Look, Angel, they are just worried, we all are" Darlene said. "But we are all glad your okay and" Darlene found it hard to bring up, everyone wanted to say something but they were afraid of how Angel would react. "And we are sorry about your baby"
Angel's heart clenched at the thought of her unborn baby that she had lost but she couldn't cry, not anymore. "Thank you guys for coming and being so worried. I am truly lucky to have all of you in my life Angel said.
Everyone stayed for about an hour, talking as if it was lunchtime on the roof.
"Darwin and I must get going, his sister is making dinner for us" Archie said. Darwin ran and hugged Angel and she smiled back. "I love you An-off" was what Darwin said before Rhesalyn slammed the door.
Ten minutes later, Jenny had to go. "I'll take you home" Kent offered. Kent gave Angel kiss on the cheek while Jenny hugged her and they left. Brix and Jonica left not too long after.
"I should be going, I hope you come back to school" Marison said before he left. Angel nodded and waved good bye.
"I guess I should go" Adrian said. "Mush do you need a ride home?"
Mush who was sitting beside angel looked up. "No I think Ill stay a little while longer."
"Hey you think you could give Gerand and I a ride to my house?" Rhesalyn asked,
"Gerand is coming to your house?" Angel questioned playfully. Gerand and Rhesalyn blushed faintly.
"Well since Mhadz is not in town I need a place to eat dinner" Gerand explained.
"Yea right" angel said sarcastically.
"Let's go Gerand" Rhesalyn said pushing him. "Bye Angel" they said in unison.
Darlene and Mush remained in the room afterwards.
"How was your day Angel" Mush asked.
"It was fine; zhul's parents are really nice." angel answered.
"They are, Mrs.Alexis is always smiling and Mr.Alexis is always so hyper" Darlene said.
"I'm so glad that you are staying with them" Mush said smiling. "And you and zhul seem close"
"I know what your implying Mush, but remember I have a boyfriend" angel said. Angel already knew that she would be lying if she said there was only friendship between her and Zhul.
"So, you and zhul aren't together?" darlene asked. angel shook her head.
"Oh well I think he might start dating anica again then" darlene said. angel was automatically interested in what darlene had to say.
"Anica?" Angel said with bitterness. "Why do you say that?" Mush didn't know who this Anica girl was but she could tell Angel didn't like the fact that zhul might be with anica.
"I saw them at the park, he was actually happy" darlene said. angel could feel this strange feeling in her heart. Was she really that jealous? zhul wasn't her boyfriend so he could do what he wanted but she liked the thought that she was the only one who could make him happy. angel stayed silent as darlene went on to talk about her day.
kimberly then opened the door to angel's room. "Hello darlene!" kimberly greeted happily.
"Hi kimberly, I haven't seen you in a while." darlene replied.
"Would you ladies like some cookies" Kimberly asked. All three girls perked up hearing the word cookies.
"Are they ready?" Mush asked
"No, I'll start them now." Kimberly said. "My mother is out buy groceries for dinner."
"How about we all come down and help you" angel suggested. They all looked at her strangely for her suggestion.
"Are you sure you can stand?" Mush asked. angel laughed. "I'm not paralyzed Mush" angel slowly brought her legs over the edge of the bed and stood up, she winced a bit in pain but it went away.
"Please don't strain yourself angel" Kimberly begged.
"Its fine lets go make cookies."angel said with a new found energy.
All four of them went down stairs. lorry joined them in the kitchen. angel couldn't stay on her feet for too long so she sat down and helped from there.
"Have you guys gotten dates for homecoming?" angel asked as she snuck some cookie dough in her mouth.
"Well, I decided to go with my neighbor Jonathan" Mush replied.
"Really?" Angel said. She automatically felt bad because Kent confided in Angel that he would ask mush to homecoming and express how he felt.
"What about you Darlene?" Mush asked. Darlene tensed up at the question.
"Well" Darlene said as she fidgeted. "Demmy kind of asked me" Angel and Mush's mouth hung open.
"He what?" Angel asked her.
"He asked me to the dance" She repeated. "But if you think it's a bad idea then I won't go"
"Why wouldn't you go?" Angel asked her.
"Well, I don't know if you hate him or something."
"I don't, he is a trouble maker but he isn't a cold hearted bastard" angel said. darlene was happy to know angel approved. kimberly noticed angel failed to mention who she was going with.
"What about you angel?" kimberly asked.
"Oh I don't know if I am even going" angel said trying to avoid the question,
"Why not angel, it will be fun, you have to go" Mush said. "You need that jerk to ask you"
"I don't care if Bobby takes me, I don't think I'm in the party kind of mood." Angel answered sadly. Kimberly felt bad for Angel . She resolved that she would make zhul ask her to homecoming.
"Oh angel I almost forgot, mhadz called me" mush  said. angel automatically began to worry.
"Don't worry I told her your phone was acting up, so you couldn't call, but she thinks you are staying with me" mush said. angel sighed in relief.
"I don't even know where my phone is" angel said sadly.
"Bye girls" marisa said as mush and darlene finally left. angel and kimberly were busy in the kitchen cleaning plates. They just had dinner. angel enjoyed it. zhul had come home just in time for dinner. mush and darlene agreed to stay for dinner, and marisa even gave angel extra food to bring home to her brother.
"angel, please go rest, we will finish up" marisa said. angel smiled and agreed. She knew if she tried to help marisa wouldn't allow it. She loved how caring angel was.
"zhul please walk her to her room" Marisa said with a commanding tone. Kimberly and Lorry smiled to themselves knowing that Marisa wanted zhul and angel to have alone time.
"Sure" He said. angel however felt nervous. She barely spoke to zhul during dinner, even thought they were seated next to each other. Everyone noticed including zhul but he ignored it. angel was thinking about what darlene had told her. Was zhul still in love with anica? Did they make up?
zhul opened angel's door and she strolled passed him, hoping he would leave. But zhul began to wonder why she was being so cold and quiet.
"How are you feeling?" He asked, standing at the door. angel sighed in annoyance and sat on her bed.
"I'm fine, I wish people would stop asking" angel said. She could feel the pain coming back to her; she made a mental note to take her pain killers because it was the only thing that made the pain bearable.
"Angel is everything okay?" zhul asked her. Angel turned to see the worried expression on his face. Angel could help but feel weak at his face. "I'm fine I promise" angel said smiling sadly.
zhul closed angel's door and sat by her bedside. angel's heart began beating faster as she could smell zhul. His presence brought her warmth.
"I saw anica yesterday" He said suddenly. angel's heart dropped hearing anica's name.
"Y-you d-did?" angel stuttered she mentally cursed herself for being so scared.
"Yeah, I finally listen to what she had to say"
"And what did she have to say?"
"She apologized and explained her relationship with this other guy" He said. "But most of our conversation was about you" angel was shocked to hear this.
"Me?"
"Yeah apparently I have changed a lot and I think it is because I met you" zhul explained. angel could feel herself blushing. "Thank you angel" zhul said. zhul who was at loss for words just smiled widely.
"I guess, I should go, I have homework and school in the morning" zhul said as he rose from the bed. angel suddenly grabbed his arm and pulled him back. She brought her lips to his ears and whispered. "Thank you zhul" then she proceeded to kiss his cheek. zhul whole face went tomato red as he stood up straight.
"Well" angel said stretching her arms, I'm pooped, good night" angel said playfully as she turned herself away from zhul and smiled to herself. zhul couldn't move for a minute still shocked by the kiss, but he finally recovered from the shock at chuckled at angel.
zhul returned to his room and notice a little phone was vibrating on his desk. It was angel's phone. While she was sleeping last night, mhadz called, but zhul knew angel didn't want to burden her brother or sister. But the person who was calling made zhul's blood boil. It was bobby. zhul turned off the phone and put it in his drawer.
"Dammit she isn't picking up my call" Bobby growled ready to throw his phone.
"So you have been kicked off the football team" Demmy said to Bobby as they stood outside Bobby's apartment building complete ignoring Bobby's last statement.
"You didn't come here to talk about that so what do you want?" Bobby hissed.
"Rusty wants his money" Demmy said simply
"I don't have it!"
"Well then just be careful, he tends to get creative with his punishments"
"I don't give a damn about Rusty, just help me find angel, I tried her house, its empty"
"I think she may be in manila, I called her home phone and that's what the voicemail says." Demmy said. "That made the most sense instead of beating up her friends"
"Well I need her here now!" Bobby said frustrated. He needed to keep Angel and the pregnancy under wraps because Rusty would hurt anyone Bobby cared for.
"When did the almighty Bobby start catching feelings?" Demmy asked bored.
"Shut up!"