"Mhadz? Franz?" Angel stood there shocked to see them. Mhadz who had tears in her eyes walked up to Angel and smacked her in the face. Angel stumbled back and held her cheek. She looked to her sister, ready to be angry, but her face softened when she saw tears rolling down Mhadz's face.
"HOW DARE YOU NOT TELL ME THAT YOU HAVE BEEN IN A CLINIC" Mhadz yelled. "Here I thought you were staying with Mush, but you have been recovering from a miscarriage!"
Angel could feel the disappoint from Mhadz. Angel was hoping Mhadz wouldn't have to find out about the baby. Angel put her head down in shame and started crying. "I'm so sorry Mhadz" Angel cried. Mhadz, who tried to stay mad, couldn't help but break down as she saw her sister cry. Mhadz walked up to Angel but refrained from hugging her.
"I know I am not your mother, but that doesn't mean I don't worry about you. I love you angel, I refuse to lose you like I lost mom and dad". Mhadz said sadly. Angel wiped her tears and looked at Mhadz, who was looking sadly at her.
"I wish you could have trusted me and came to me"
"I didn't want you to be ashamed of me" Angel said this looking over to Franz who had yet to say anything.
"Angel, we are family, we would have dealt with this together" Franz said firmly.
"Get your stuff, Dr.Alexis said we could take you home" Mhadz said coldly. She needed to be strong and assertive. Angel had lied to them and she couldn't play the big sister role, she had to pay the parent role.
Angel nodded and looked back to Zhul who silently watched the whole exchange. "Thank you" angel said before walking inside. Mhadz and Mhadz followed her in. Zhul cursed himself for not being able to make his move but he couldn't think like that now.
Victor and Marisa tensed up when Angel, Mhadz and Franz entered the house. Angel bowed and said, "Thank you so much for your help, care and hospitality."
Victor cried and ran to hug Angel. "My third daughter, it's no problem, you are always welcomed here." Angel smiled and hugged him back.
Marisa then walked over to Angel, "I hope you can forgive us, but when your sister asked what happen, my duty as a parent took over"
"I am not angry, it was better that they know" Angel said. Marisa smiled and gave Angel a hug. Angel pulled away then made her way upstairs. Zhul finally walked in and saw Victor, Marisa, Mhadz, and Franz standing in the kitchen.
"It has been a while Mr. Perez" Victor said. Franz looked the man up and down, trying to remember him.
"Are you the same Alexis who worked in the  Polymedic Plaza Hospital?" Franz asked.
"Yes sir"
"So you have opened a shabby little clinic" Franz said coldly. Zhul automatically got offended and was about to retort.
"Its not so bad, I like it better than that cold uncaring Hospital" Victor replied. Mhadz hit Franz lightly in the stomach. "That is rude, Franz, this man took care of Angel while we were away" Mhadz said. Franz sighed and apologized. Victor snickered that the great Perez apologized then Marisa hit Victor in the back of the head. "What do you have to say?" Marisa asked him.
"Nothing" Victor shrugged. Marisa smiled at Mhadz. "Men!"
"Can't live with them or without them" Mhadz finished. Both of the ladies giggled while the men rolled their eyes.
Angel came down with a little bag that had her dresses and other things. Kimberly and Lorry ran down behind her.
"Angel, do you have to go?" Kimberly asked teary eyed. Angel smiled sadly and nodded. Lorry didn't say anything she just hugged Angel and so did Kimberly. Angel could feel herself ready to cry, after only a few days she became attached to the Perez family. Both girls let go and Angel turned to her brother and sister.
"I'm ready" Angel said. She then turned to Victor and Marisa. "Thank you so much" Angel bowed.
Mhadz smiled and thanked both Victor and Mhadz before she took Franz's hand and walked out of the clinic. Angel turned to Zhul who was standing there looking extremely sad.
Angel sighed and walked up to him. She took his hand and smiled at him. He sighed, then Angel punched him the stomach.
"What the hell?" He said mad that she ruined the moment.
"Take that pathetic look off your face, you will see me tomorrow at school' Angel said. Zhul face softened when he saw her smile. "Yeah you're right" Angel hugged Zhul quickly and grabbed her bag and exited.
The whole house went quiet. Kimberly and Lorry were saddened. Marisa and Victor felt bad for Zhul. Zhul simply wanted Angel.
Angel sat in the town car as Mhadz lectured Angel about her irresponsible behavior. Franz talked about castrating Bobby. Angel was not really paying attention. All she could think about was the almost kiss between Zhul and her. She had to end things with Bobby. Bobby didn't seem to care about her and Zhul was just a better option.
They finally pulled up to their home.
"And another thing, you are ending things with Bobby" Mhadz said as she stepped out the car. Angel rolled her eyes. "And what's going on between you and that Alexis boy?" Franz asked.
Angel was surprised that he mention Zhul, but she did get caught almost kissing him. "Nothing really" Angel said shyly.
Mhadz opened the front door with Angel trailing right behind. Angel walked into her home and dropped her bag by the coat rack. "ANGEL!" a female voice cried. angel turned only to be tackled down by a hug.
"Ouch" Angel said as she was hugged on the floor.
"Oh Angel, I have missed you so much!" the girl said. Angel wasn't sure who the girl was. She had her face buried in Angel chest.
"Um, who are you?" Angel asked as she struggled to get up. The girl finally put her head up and smiled at Angel. Angel eyes widened when she saw the girl.
"Shella?" Angel said. The girl nodded and stood up. She helped Angel up and smiled widely at her. Angel couldn't believe that Shella was there.
"I haven't seen you in three years" Angel said
"I know, it's been so long" Shella said happily."But you will see a lot more of me now"
Angel looked at her puzzled, then Mhadz spoke up. "Shella will be staying with us, until she graduates high school"
"Seriously?" Angel questioned.
"Her father was the one who passed away in Manila" Franz added. "In his will, he stated that I would become Shella's guardian when he died."
Angel turned to Shella and gave her a sad look. "I am so sorry about your father" Angel said.
"Thanks Angel" She said smiling sadly. Mhadz noticed the sadness that filled the room. "Come on Shella. Help Angel take her things upstairs." Shella smiled happily and nodded. She grabbed Angel's bag quickly and head for the stairs. "Come on Angel, we have much catching up to do." Shella said. Angel smiled at her and followed behind.
Once in Angel's room, Shella placed Angel's bag by her bed, and took a look around the room.
"Wow, Angel, its been so long since I have been in your room" She said observing all her surroundings. Shella admired the Bear dolls and all the Bear themed furniture.
"I see you never grew out the Bear phase." Shella commented. Angel chuckled and proceed to unpack her things.
Shella made her way to Angel's wall of pictures. Shella seemed intrigued by all the pictures.
"Oh my, is that Gerand? How is he?" Shella asked.
"He is good, still a huge softie" Angel joked.
"How are his parents, His mom was always so funny" Shella said laughing. Angel was quickly saddened hearing about Gerand's parents. "Actually Shella, his parents died a few months after the last time you visited."
Shella gasped automatically feeling bad. She understood how it was to lose someone. Angel watched how sad Shella became. "If you wanna talk about your dad's death, I'm always here" Angel offered.
"I'm fine, I mean I barely saw him for the past five years of my life, so I have always missed him" Shella said. She looked up at the pictures again and saw someone who caught her eye.
"Who is the cutie with cool hair?" Shella asked playfully. angel didn't bother to turn around. She figured Shella was talking about Bobby. Bobby was the most sought after guy in school and he had some pretty cool black hair.
"That's my boyfriend, Bobby" Angel said, leaving a bitter taste in her mouth.
"Really?" Shella said slightly disappointed. "Does his orange hair attract a lot of attention?"
"Orange?" Angel question, she turned to see Shella staring at the picture of her and Zhul at Bear World. "Oh no, That's Zhul" Angel corrected. Shella face lit up. "He is hot! Please tell me he is single" Shella said excited. Angel automatically felt a bit of anger towards Shella. She knew how Senna was. Shella loved to get the hottest guys and show them off.
"Well technically-"
"That's a no!" Shella said cutting Angel off. Angel clenched her fist and was about to retort when Mhadz's voice interrupted. "Shella come down" she yelled. Shella excitedly got up.
"Yes Aunt Mhadz" Shella said, "Does Zhul go to our school?" Shella asked as she made her way to the door.
"Our?"
"Yes, I will be going to your high school starting tomorrow" Shella said excitedly. Mhadz called for Shella again, and she left a stunned Angel. Shella would be going to her school and she had her sights on Zhul, this was not good.
Angel sat on her bed, she would have to break up with Bobby soon. She still had feelings for him but Zhul made her feel alive,and she was beginning to fall for him.
KNOCK KNOCK. Angel jumped when she heard a knock coming from…her window? Suddenly the window was lifted open and a person fell into the room. Angel jumped on top of her bed grabbed her pillow and threw it at the intruder.
"Damn it Angel" the man yelled. Angel automatically recognized his voice and his black hair.
"Bobby?" Angel said to herself.
"Glad you recognize me" He said annoyed rubbing his head. Angel jumped down on her bed and helped him up.
"What are you doing here?" Angel asked. Bobby looked at Angel who seemed perfectly fine.
"I wanted to check on you and…the baby" He said avoiding her eyes. Hearing that made Angel sad and angry. Angel turned away from him in case tears tried to fall.
"Why do you care now?"
"What do you mean I have always cared?"
"Then why the hell didn't you try and contact me?" Angel asked this time looking dead at him.
"I was scared, that's normal right?" He said. Angel gave him a cold stare, why did he have to try to play the father now.
"The baby is gone" Angel said quietly. Bobby heard it though. He couldn't even pretend he was surprised or saddened. He didn't want a kid yet, but he didn't want Angel to lose the baby the way she did.
"I'm sorry" was all Bobby could say. Angel looked at him shocked. "Is that all you can say?!" Angel yelled
"What the fuck do you want me to say, I can't bring the baby back" He yelled. Angel wanted hit him so bad to yell and curse and hit him.
"Get out" She said. Bobby looked at her puzzled. "Why?"
"Because I can't do 'us' anymore" Angel answered bluntly.
"No" He replied. He then pulled Angel into his arms. "What are you doing" She said trying to struggle against him.
"I love you Angel, you think I'm gonna just let you break up with me, then you are mistaken"
"You hurt me Bobby; you left me to deal with a baby by myself." Angel argued.
"And I'm sorry, but all I'm asking for is a chance to make this right"
"Its too late, four days too late"
"No its not!" He said raising his voice. "Just meet me on the roof tomorrow before classes, If we can't talk this out then you can leave me" He said. Angel wanted to say no, she really did, but sadly she had to admit, he still held a place in her heart.
"Okay" Angel mumbled. Bobby smirked and tried to plant a kiss on her lips but she turned away. He looked at her then kissed her cheek.
"See you tomorrow beautiful" He said as he approached the window. Angel faked a smile and Bobby jumped out the window. Angel finally let her tears fall. How did she let Bobby get to her like that? She still loved him and it wasn't helping that she was now stuck between Bobby and Zhul.
Ang laid on her bed as she let her emotions pour out of her yes and onto her pillow.
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Mhadz and Shella who were talking and cooking dinner suddenly heard the bell ring.
"I'll get it Auntie Mhadz" Shella suggested. Shella washed her hands and headed for the front door. She looked into the peephole and her face lit up when she caught sight of orange hair. Is this that Zhul kid? Shella opened the door and her thoughts were confirmed. There stood Shella in a white tee and jeans, with a very large plushie of Bear.
"Uh hi" Zhul said confused by the girl who answered the door.
"Hello there, I'm Shella" Shella said introducing herself to him. She grabbed his hand and pulled him inside.
Zhul was shocked by this girl's assertiveness. "I'm Zhul" He said.
"I know, my cousin told me about you" Shella said eyeing him.
"Cousin?" Zhul questioned, "You mean Angel?"
"Yeah, she said you are a friend of hers" Senna added. Zhul winced at the thought of just being Angel's friend. Mhadz then walked into the hallway and noticed Zhul.
"Hello Zhul" Mhadz greeted.
"Good evening Mrs.Perez" Zhul said bowing.
"I'm guessing that absurdly large plushie is for my little sister" Mhadz said smiling at Zhul's gift. Zhul blushed lightly and scratched his head. "Yeah"
"She is upstairs in her room" Mhadz said. "Come on Shella, I need help in the kitchen."
"OK" Shella exclaimed then she turned to Zhul. "I look forward to getting to know you Zhul" Shella said playfully. Zhul smiled nervously then made his way upstairs.
Zhul knocked on the door lightly.
"Its open" Zhul heard Angel say. He turned the knob and enter cautiously. He saw Angel laying on her bed with her back facing him.
"Angel?" Angel jumped up hearing Zhul's voice. Her face lit up in happiness. "Zhul, what are you doing here?" Ang asked. Zhul noticed her tear streaked face and dismissed it as crying she must have done because of Mhadz and Franz yelling at her.
"I brought you a little present" Zhul showed her the large plushie he had for her. Angel's eyes glisten with happiness and she ran over and hugged Zhul and took the plushie hugging it tightly.
"Where did you get this?"
"Henry told me to let you know about them, but I decided to but it for you instead." Zhul said blushing. Angel smiled and put the plushie on her bed. "Thanks Zhul" Angel said not looking at him.
"No problem midget" Zhul said smirking. Angel turned and looked at him seriously. "Seriously thank you for everything you have done for me, You have only known me for a couple of weeks and you have shown me so much support, there is no way I can thank you for all you have done for me" Angel stated. Zhul looked at her , but his look was filled with compassion and love. Angel stared into his eyes and she didn't know when it happened but he was moving closer.
He walked up to her cupped her cheek looked straight into her eyes and leaned down into her ear. "This time no interruptions" he whispered before he claimed her lips onto his own. Angel's eyes widened and she was about to protest but when she opened her mouth to speak his tongue dove into her mouth. Angel's body automatically reacted by clashing her tongue against his. Her body felt weak in his hold. She moved her arms to around his neck as he leaned down to get a better angle at Angel's mouth.
They slowly started moving back toward Angel's bed, where Zhul laid her down without breaking the kiss. Angel wanted him so bad, she had for a while. Her sexual instincts took over as she pulled Zhul's white tee over his head. Angel stop and looked at Zhul's body. He was definitely God sent! Angel smirked at how Angel eyed his body and went on to kiss her neck.
Angel moaned out his name as he left kisses down her neck, it was then Angel's turn to remove her shirt she slowly did, and blushed when she saw how Zhul stared at her in just a bra.
Angel then pulled Zhul to her and began kissing him again. He cupped one of her breast and began to snake his hand under her bra.
Angel no longer cared if her whole family was home and that they could walk in any minute. All she wanted was to feel Zhul, to become one with because…I love Zhu-
Angel was taken back to reality when an all too familiar ringtone came on. It was Bobby's personal ringtone.
Angel tried to push Zhul off but hr groaned in annoyance and kept kissing her neck.
"Zhul stop" Angel pleaded. Zhul stopped reluctantly and looked at her.
"Just leave it Angel" He said annoyed.
"I can't" Angel said avoiding his fiery amber eyes.
"Who could be so damn impor-" He stopped when he figured out who it was. "Bobby?"
Angel nodded her head. Zhul looked at as if she had two heads. "Are you fucking kidding me?" He yelled. His voice was much louder than Bobby's was earlier. "Do you mind not screaming" Angel said wiggling away from him and reaching for the phone. Zhul who was beyond mad grabbed her hand.
"Angel I know you are not stupid!" Zhul said. "Why do you keep going back to him?"
"I still love him and I'm still his girl, I can't cheat on him" Angel said, even though apart of her knew what happen felt right. "You know how it feels to be cheated on, so you know that I don't ever want to hurt him like that"
"Hurt Bobby?" Zhul questioned. "He is probably the reason you were beat up" Zhul argued.
"Not this again, I told you-"
"And HE IS CHEATING ON YOU!" Zhul yelled. Zhul was huffing from raising his voice and he looked at a teary eyed Angel. He automatically felt bad for his last statement. He didn't want tell Angel, at least not like this.
"Angel look-"
"Just leave" Angel said sadly.
"But Angel I-"
"I said leave" Angel repeated.
"Why Angel, because I am the only one who has the guts to tell you the truth" He snapped.
"I know you hate Bobby, but saying those things in order for me to leave him is so childish"
"Angel are you that fucking blind?" He yelled. "I care about you more than he ever will, I don't just do this for anyone, Angel, I fucking care about you" Angel wanted to believe him but her heart was so confused. She was still stuck. She wanted Zhul but she couldn't just dump Bobby, that wouldn't be fair.
"You are only using me to get over Anica and to be honest I don't want to be a replacement." Angel said. Zhul took that as a low blow. To mention Anica, was beyond evil to him.
"Fine, enjoy the Bear doll." He said before grabbing his shirt. He quickly grabbed his things as and violently shut the door behind him. Angel fell to the floor, for some reason the absence of Zhul's presence made her feel weak. Did he really have that much of an effect on her.
"I love him" Angel said to herself. She was finally admitting it. She was in love with Zhul. So why did she just push him away? Why was she letting her feelings for Bobby cloud her judgment? Why did it just hit her now?
Zhul had made his way to the front door when a hand stopped him, he turned to see Angel's cheery cousin Shella.
"I thought I heard you and my cousin fighting?" Shella asked seriously.
"Not really, it was more like an intense debate" Zhul answered. Shella smiled at him. Zhul had a large frown on his face and Shella could tell something bad happen between him and Angel.
"Wanna take me on a tour of Cagayan tomorrow?" Shella asked. Zhul looked at her surprised. He wasn't expecting that.
"A tour?"
"Yes, please, I know Angel will probably be busy, and she seems to trust you"
"I doubt that" Zhul mumbled.
"Pleaseeeeee" Shella said with puppy dog eyes. Zhul might have been a stubborn person but his weakness was puppy dog eyes, especially Angel's
"Sure" Zhul agreed. Shella squealed and hugged him. "Okay see you at school tomorrow!" Shella said. Zhul nodded and walked out the Perez home. He began walking down the street and he glanced over to Angel's bedroom window and sighed. "Why does every girl I give my heart to, end up crushing it." He said quietly to himself.
Angel sat in her room on her bed, thinking about Zhul. She had to apologize and make things right. She would have to apologize to him, sort her feelings for Bobby. Lastly, she would confess her feelings to Zhul. Angel fell asleep with her goals in mind.
Meanwhile, Bobby sat in the darkness of his home. "I need to get the last of the money from Angel. If I don't he will kill me or kill her. I'm sorry Angel, but I have to use you for one last time, it's for your safety." He said to himself.