Angel spent her Friday and Saturday with the Alexis family.
Friday, zhul, kimberly and lorry went to school. angel ended up helping around the house with marisa. At first marisa refused the help, because she didn't want angel straining herself but angel insisted. zhul had to work in the afternoon so angel waited for kimberly and lorry. angel and kimberly ended up watching Bear re-runs, while lorry practiced soccer outside with victor. Mush, Gerand, Adrian and Darlene came and visited. The usual dinner carried on with angel of course. zhul and angel acted as if they were just friends, ignoring the fact that more was blossoming. Both afraid to make a move.
Saturday, zhul had to work once again, this time for most of the day. marisa decided to take Angel, Kimberly and Lorry out for the day. The ladies went to the movies first to see a horror movie. Lorry and Angel loved it, while Marisa and Kimberly cringed at the movie. They also did a bit of shopping. Kimberly and Angel stocked up on Bear DVD's to watch for the night. Lastly they went to the park, where Lorry and Angel played a bit of soccer. Lorry was surprised to know that Angel played in middle school. The girls all came home, and Marisa started on dinner, and Angel asked if she could help. Jonica and Brix dropped off a couple of dresses that Brix made for her. zhul returned and the night went on as usual. zhul felt bad that he hadn't spent time with angel since he was always working. He came up with a plan to make it up to her.
Sunday morning, zhul woke up yawning. He finally had a day off and he planned to spend it with angel. zhul looked over to his clock that read 10:50. He decided to go wake angel.
zhul walked to angel's room and knocked lightly on her door. "Come in" He heard angel say. zhul slowly opened the door to see angel lying in her bed looking up at the ceiling.
"Hey," was all zhul could really think to say. It had been a couple of days since their little innocent kisses and he wanted to now spend the whole day with her. Angel turned her head to see Zhul standing nervously at her door.
"Morning strawberry" Angel said smiling. Zhul frowned hearing his little nickname.
"Get up midget, we're going out" He said crossing his arms. Angel sighed and sat up. "You don't have to work?" She questioned.
"Nope, now get up and get dressed!" He yelled. Angel stuck her tounge out at him and he smirked. "Hurry up short stuff" He said closing the door, avoiding the pillow Angel had thrown at him.
Angel quickly showered and then got dressed, wearing a blue dress that came to her knees and a white ribbon around her waist. She smiled as she looked at herself in the mirror. I hope Zhul likes it.
Angel met Zhul in the kitchen about thirty minutes later. Zhul smiled at her as she entered. She looked very cute.
"Okay so what are we doing today" Angel asked pretending she was still mad at him.
"Well little miss Grumpy, we are going to spend the day out, don't ask me when or where, just shut up and follow"
Angel huffed and rolled her eyes. "Strawberry" She mumbled under her breath. zhul took her hand, surprising her, "Come on" He said smiling. angel blushed and nodded as she followed him out the door.
zhul and angel walked just like that, holding hands, along the streets of Cagayan. zhul didn't want to let her hand go, even though he could feeling himself getting nervous. angel enjoyed it very much. She knew it was wrong to like it but she had feelings for zhul that much she knew. Right now Bobby was the furthest thing on her mind.
Angel was surprised when they arrived at their destination. It was Ricky's shop.
"zhul, please don't tell me you lied" angel said retracting her hand. "I thought you didn't have to work"
"I don't" zhul said.
"Then why are we-" angel was cut off when Ricky screamed her name as he ran out with open arms. He picked up her small frame and hugged her tightly. "My favorite customer and my family friend" He said hysterically. "I'm so glad you are okay."
"I didn't know you were so worried but can you but me down" angel said struggling to get air. Ricky smiled and put her down. Soon Jacod and Kara came out and smiled at Angel.
"Miss Angel how are you" Kara asked shyly. Angel patted the girl on the head and smiled. "I'm doing good"
"That good for nothing orange boy should have protected you" jacod said to angel. zhul curse under his breath and huffed.
"It's not the strawberry's fault" angel said joking. zhul rolled his eyes.
"Well please come in angel, we are about to eat brunch" Ricky said
"Brunch?"
"Yes," another voice said. It was shane. "We told zhul to bring you over for brunch so we could finally see you"
"Thank you Mrs.Villanueva" Angel said bowing.
"Stop being so formal with me angel, not get inside so we can eat." shane said before walking into the shop.
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"Demmy Rivas?" Fquestioned. Rhesalyn and Darlene were at the Ayala Mall, doing some shopping. Rhesalyn was there for sports gear and Darlene was there shopping for her homecoming dress.
"Yes, He asked me on Wednesday." Darlene said. Darlene had completely forgotten to tell Rhesalyn that Demmy asked her to the dance.
"Are you really going with him?"
"I guess so; I mean I don't think he is that bad." Darlene said shyly.
"Just be careful Dar, he seems scary"
"I used to think that about Zhul but I don't think he is so scary anymore" Darlene justified.
"I guess" Rhesalyn said unsure of herself. Both ladies walked into a formal dress shop. Darlene was excited to do some shopping. Rhesalyn however felt out of place. She never shopped at places like this.
"So are you going to go to homecoming" Darlene asked.
"Yeah" Rhesalyn said looking through the clothes.
"Has anyone asked you?"
"Gerand asked me last night" Rhesalyn mumbled. Darlene looked at her friend surprised but happy.
"He did?" "When?"
"Last night, we went to the movies and-"
"On a date?" Darlene question excitedly.
"No , I went with Gerand, Darlene and Edmund from our karate club, We saw an action movie."
"Oh" Darlene said slightly disappointed.
"Anyway Gerand and asked me while we were waiting on line to buy popcorn" Rhesalyn said blushing. Darlene jumped up and down excited for her friend.
"I'm so happy for you, I knew you liked each other" Darlene squealed.
"We don't like each other!" Rhesalyn stated. "We are just friends going to a dance together."
"Sureee" Darlene said winking, "now let's find you the perfect dress" Darlene said dragging Rhesalyn to the pink aisle.
"Darlene, I hate pink!"
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"Brunch was delicious Hanna" Angel said happily as Kara cleaned her plate.
"Thank you Miss Perez" Hanna said.
"Don't call me that, I would rather you call me Angel." Hanna nodded and helped Kara clean the other plates.
"Thanks for the food, but we should get going" zhul said standing up from the table."
"Where are you taking my prized student" shane asked playfully.
"None of your business" zhul said annoyed.
"Well please don't take advantage of my favorite customer" Ricky said smirking. Zhul rolled his eyes and grabbed Angel's hand pulling her up from her seat and dragging her out the shop. Angel waved to everyone as Zhul pulled her forcefully. Once they were down the street, Angel pulled her arm away.
"I can walk now" Angel said rather annoyed.
"Sorry but those two are always thinking perverted thoughts" Zhul said, Angel gave him a puzzled look then soften, "So what's next?" Angel asked.
"It's a surprise" he said. He held out his hand and looked at Angel. Angel smiled and took his hand.
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Bobby heard his doorbell and quickly panicked. He picked up his trusty bat and walked over to the door. He walked over slowly and looked in the peephole. He sighed in annoyance when he saw the blonde hair. He opened the door and looked at Fatima who was wearing a very short dress and smiling.
"What do you want?" Bobby asked bored. Fatima just smiled playfully and walked over to him seductively. "I have missed you babe" She said throwing her arms around him.
"I thought we agreed that you would call me before coming over" Bobby said pulling her arms off. Fatima looked at him confused then angry. "I don't see why, Angel hasn't been showing her face, has she?"
Bobby's eyes twitched hearing Angel's name. He still hadn't seen or spoken to her since he found out she was pregnant. Fatima noticed that Bobby was in deep thought. She took this opportunity to grab his manhood. He jumped then pushed her way violently.
"What's the problem Bobby, by now we would be fucking on your bed" Fatima argued. Bobbyraised his eyebrow. "Are you that stupid, I am only using you for sex, if I am not trying to fuck you then I don't want you!"
Fatima  couldn't believe what she was hearing. This was the man she was in love with. She knew he was using her for sex but she hoped he would learn to love her.
"Is it that damn Angel?" Fatima asked annoyed.
"Yes!" " I know you heard the rumors, I have been kicked off the foot ball team"
"That's why I am here, I want to comfort you." Fatima said sadly.
"Did you also hear that Angel is having my kid?" He asked angry. "I can't bring a kid into this world!" Fatima face lit up hearing that.
"You don't have to" Fatima said happily. Bobby looked at her as if she was crazy. "Angel doesn't have to ruin your life anymore."
"What the fuck does that mean" He asked.
"Me and Cassandra we dealt with it personally, you don't have to worry about a baby" Fatima explained. Bobby looked at her with anger. He wasn't sure what was going on but he knew that Cassandra and Fatima were two crazy girls.
"What do you mean you dealt with it?" He asked with his voice dangerously low.
"Cassandra and I jumped Angel and we gave her our own brand of an abortion" Fatima stated. Bobby could feel his blood boiling and his hand shaking. "What?!" He screamed. Fatima fell back at his outburst.
"ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE?!" He roared at her. Fatima who was now on the floor was shaking. "I thought this is what you wanted. We made sure that she lost the baby, she was bleeding from 'down there' and everything-" Fatima was cut off when she felt a strong hand slap her across the face.
Fatima grabbed her face in pain and tears stung her eyes. "But Bobby-"
"Get out" He said with his voice low again.
"But you have to believe me; I did this because I love you"
"I SAID TO GET THE FUCK OUT!" He yelled. Fatima let her tears fall and got up to run out his apartment. He stood there breathing heavily. Damn it! I have to find Angel now!
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"The beach?" Angel question when she was their sandy destination.
"Yeah, You like it?" zhul asked. angel nodded as she took in her surroundings. The beach looked beautiful. angel quickly took off her shoes and ran into the sand happily. zhul smiled and did the same. angel ran towards the water and let the ocean run along her feet. She smiled at the beautiful sight of the ocean and the sun. zhul quickly came behind her and picked her up spinning her around and falling backwards into the water.
"You dumb strawberry" angel said laughing. zhul smirked and began to attack her with tickling. angel couldn't stop herself from laughing as they played together in the water.
They were like that for about two hours, throwing sand and wrestling in the water. She called him names and he called her names. But they kept smiling. angel felt at ease for the first time in a long time. She loved being with zhul. She was truly happy. She didn't want it end.
They eventually got tired and zhul laid a blanket where they both collapsed on. They breathed heavily on the blanket in their soaking wet clothes. angel looked over to zhul who had his eyes closed. angel brought her head to his chest and laid it there. zhul looked down to his chest surprised but welcomed it as he put his arm around angel and she snuggled closer to him. zhul held her close to him and angel embraced his warmth then slowly fell asleep in his arms.
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"Hello, Agirac Residence" Mush's mother said answering the house phone.
"Hello its Mhadz, sorry to call the house phone, but Angel isn't picking up her phone and I wanted to let her know that me and Franz have returned home."
"Returned, did you go somewhere?"
"Yes, Manila for a funeral, Angel didn't tell you why she was staying at your place? Mhadz question
"Angel hasn't been here, she has been at the Alexis Clinic recovering"
"Recovering?" Mhadz said as she dropped the phone. "FRANZ!" Mhadzcalled out to her husband.
Franz quickly came to his wife when he heard her yell.
"What is it Mhadz?" He asked.
"We need to go to the Alexis Clinic now!" Mhadz said worried. Franz looked at his wife. He turned to the girl standing there watching.
"What's wrong, Where is Angel" the girl asked Franz and Mhadz.
"Don't worry, we have to get her now" Mhadz said making her way to the door.
"Stay in the house and don't open the door for anyone, we will be home soon" Franz said to the girl before following Mhadz out the door.
Angel slowly opened her eyes and she was greeted with a beautiful view of a sunset. angel smiled and poked zhul's side.
"What midget?"He asked not opening his eyes. angel then elbowed him and his eyes shot open.
"What the fuck?!" zhul said grabbing his stomach.
"Wake up idiot and look at the sky." angel commanded. He mumbled a few curses then looked at the beauty in front of him. He smiled at the sight of the sun and the ocean blending perfectly together.
"It's beautiful" He said. angel nodded in agreement. zhul looked over at angel from the corner of his eye. The sunset made her face glow, she looked beautiful.
"Angel I-" zhul was cut off when his phone started ringing. It was a text message from his dad. He sighed in annoyance and pulled out his cell
"Come home quickly?" zhul said out loud as he read the message. angel pouted a bit. She was really enjoying herself and she didn't want this to end.
"I guess it's time to go." He said sitting up. angel slowly got up, and zhul did too. They packed the blanket and began to walk. As they walked home both of their hands kept brushing each other. zhul knew what he wanted to do but was afraid of what angel would think. zhul decided to take a chance; he took her hand in his and intertwined their fingers. angel looked down and blushed while zhul looked up and blushed. They walked home in complete silence holding hands happily.
Zhul and Angel finally arrived in front of Zhul's home. Angel was about to walk in when zhul pulled her back. angel turned to look at zhul and could see the blush on his face. He was ready to say or do something. Angel's heart was pounding and she was nervous. No man, not even Bobby had ever made her feel this way.
"I hope you had a good time" He said not looking directly at her.
"I did, thank you zhul" angel said shyly. zhul was not sure if he should try to make his move but no time like the present. zhul walked closer to her and cupped her cheeks.
"Z-zhul?" angel whimpered as zhul leaned in to close the all too annoying gap between their lips. Their noses touched and both of them close their eyes, as the hearts began beating faster and faster.
"ANGEL PEREZ!" was the sound that was heard before zhul could finally kiss angel. angel quickly pulled away when she realized who screamed her name.
She turned around to see an angry Mhadz, with an emotionless Franz standing beside her. Both people standing at the door of the Alexis Clinic. Angel could feel her insides turned when she realized her sister was there, zhul could only think of two words to say at that moment.
"Oh shit"