^^^ Angel and Monica

Monica is back but how will Angel react to this fact...

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As we hugged I fought back tears, she was alive and well and here with me. Realising I was still in shock, she helped me to my feet. "Now you know how I felt at your funeral," She said with tears of her own in her eyes.

"That wasn't my idea when I think about I was kidnapped then and now I'm being kidnapped from my kidnappers how funny I can never catch a break. Then my ex-bestfriend writes a whole ass letter that my death drove her to suicide I was eating myself up to the point that I had some debates of doing that since I felt that guilty. Now she's in the gang that kidnapped me." I rushed out all at once.

"Hold on ex-bestfriend the disrespect," She scoffed looking offended.

Disrespect?

"Me disrespect, don't even, how's Michael? Kinda surprised I didn't walk in and see you kissing wouldn't be the first time." I replied coldly slightly pissed of.

"Was there a need?" Monica asked looking hurt.

The sudden tension in the room was unexplainable. "We can go?" Kurume said awkwardly pointing at the stairs.

"No no, Angel had mad anger issues I need witness," Monica replied looking me in my eyes.

"I'm going to ignore that comment but let's have a seat why don't we?" I said to Monica pointing at the sofas. I took my other spare gun out of my other boot.

 What can I say I never wanted to be defenceless

 "Angel we haven't even started and you want to kill me, you really want me to die."

"No, I was going to give it to Kurume but whatever floats your boat. If you want I can?" I said staring at her before handing it to Kurume.

"So what happened that night Monica?" I said while clenching my fists.

"It wasn't what it looked like Angie." She started looking into my eyes.

"Just explain," I said tiredly.

"I had been approached by a man and he was trying to take me home with him Michael tried to help me by telling him that he was my boyfriend he didn't believe it. So Michael kissed me and I was a little tipsy and scared so I got to swept up and a crowd surrounded us. Then I saw you and I instantly regretted it. Angel, I'm s..." 

She was wrong and wasn't in the right state of mind but does that justify anything?

I stopped her before she could say anymore. "Explain the café?"

"He began stalking me and it took a while to get a restraining order." She sighed "So we had to play pretend I wanted to tell you but you already hated me."

"That's true," I said truthfully.

I kinda still do then there's the other side of me...

"Angel I'm sorry, that happened, " She said holding my arms.

I looked at her arms holding mine and I felt unsure of what to do. So I removed my hands from hers and placed them on my lap."I'm sorry that it happened too."

"The letter wasn't a lie though I was slowly going crazy and though I found out you weren't dead that night when you got kicked out you wanted to come to me but you couldn't. You couldn't lean on me about your mom's death or about your dad hitting you." She said with tears flowing down her face.

So the world knows that part too, though I hate she said it out loud

"He confessed everything to the police when he found out you were missing since he told them he got dinner and is in rehab. He couldn't forgive himself either Angel. And Michael..."

I interrupted her, " I forgave you a while ago so don't stress I understand but I am still pissed about it." I sighed. "Right now I'm glad you're alive but kinda want to murder you at the same time."

I love you and I hate you... 

"I missed you, Angie, a whole lot." She said sadly.

"Please, don't call me Angel call me Lilith. I need time to ease into it, Monica." I said unconsciously cringing at her calling me that nickname I've heard my whole life.

"Well this is awkward, Monica you were meant to share a room with Lilith, "Kurume said scratching the back of his head.

Cute

"No that's fine," I replied I really didn't want to make things difficult.

"Why do you have chiefs gun? " Kurume asked shocked. "You're the one who killed him and others brutally. That was such a mess and on top of that you kept the gun."

I chuckled to myself remembering that night "Yep but I promise he deserved it, if I didn't someone else would've."

"I mean no one liked him and you got me promoted so I'm fine but you really just kept his gun?" He asked.

"Yeah, guess I'm a psycho!" I said taking the gun and putting it in my boots.

"You changed Angie," Monica said in disbelief.

"I guess so, I guess I was sick of being pushed to the side that I'd rather be a bitch. If you're scared for your life I'll just sit down here so you can be safe." I replied annoyed.

"I didn't mean it like that and you know I didn't Angie and I will continue to call you that. I have been doing that my whole life, "

"Okay but don't expect for me to act like your precious dog Angie that you could call at any give moment and she'd come running," I said ripping out some wood out of my hand.

"Okay, Angie I understand okay. I am not like that anymore I know I was a bitch okay. But you weren't darn perfect look at you know." She raising her voice.

"Yeah look at me now never though little innocent Angel would commit a crime, she'd never talk back, right? I don't know what bullshit you are taking but you need to fucking understand that Angie isn't present." I said slamming my hand on the table I felt the wood in my hand go further into my skin and my blood began to drip again.

She always hated the sight of blood

"Angel you're hurt, let me see," Monica said opening the first aid box.

I removed the first aid box from her hand and grabbed Kurume by the hand. "Treat my wound," I said dragging him up the stairs. He nodded and lead me to his room. I sat down on the chair which was the opposite side of the room to where the bed was at. I began trying to pull out the sprinter with tweezers but it was no use. "Help me please?" I asked Kurume.

"I would be honoured to since you asked princess," He smiled as I handed him the tweezers.

"Thank you," I replied avoiding his gaze as he kneeled on the floor getting to my level.

 "I'm about to pull it out look me in my eyes for a second." Hesitantly, I did as I was asked and I got lost in them for a second and during that time he removed the splinter.

"You have pretty eyes," I said without thinking and I instantly regretted it but showed no embarrassment and continued to look into his eyes.

"Thanks for the compliment, I think it's time to show you to your room." He said helping me to my feet.

"Can't I just stay here I have no plans on sleeping I'll just sit on the chair and entertain myself," I said trying to persuade him.

"Like watch me sleep?" He asked with a lifted eyebrow suggestively.

"It wasn't on my to-do list but now that you mention it maybe I should." I smiled innocently.

"I will take that offer just not tonight love," He kissed my forehead and lifted me up carrying me to Monica's room. After knocking, she replied and told us to come in the placed me on the bed and blew me a kiss before leaving.

My heart was beating at a rapid speed and I couldn't contain it. I grabbed a cushion and smiled into it not saying Monica to see.

"Kurume and you huh?" She asked trying to make conversation.

"I would answer but we seem to have the same taste in men so you tell me," I replied coldly.

Why was I being a bitch that wasn't necessary...

"Well, I don't like Kurume since I am dating Mark so you like Mark?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

"No, he's all yours don't worry you won't walk into us kissing and shit," I said taking the pillow and going toward the door.

"I don't know what to tell you that night I could've been raped or murdered this man was already being searched for by the police. So Angel would you rather I had that happen to me?" She asked I looked at her in disbelief.

"I never said that," I yelled. "If that had happened to you I would've been even more heartbroken than now but that situation brought up a lot of insecurities. Like me thinking I'm not good enough. I can't trust anyone and that scares me I immediately think the worst of everyone." I said with tears running down my face. 

"I don't know how you could say that to me that I wanted you to be raped or murdered. I don't wish that on anyone I may kill for a living but that's the life I still don't wish death on those I kill it's just I was in either kill or be killed. I am so damn tired of this you say you're sorry but all you're doing is making me feel guilty." I say whipping my tears away not wanting to break down in front of her.

"It's not like that I just want you to understand my point of view." She yelled back. "I feel so shitty about it and..."

"I do Monica, I do to the point I hate that I understand, okay. I am glad I had my heart dragged out of my chest of it means that you get to be here. It's just unfortunate that the girl you've known for years got dragged out with it." I said at the top of my lungs. I headed to the door of the room.

"I'm sorry okay, I'm sorry I broke you." She whispered that apology was the most genuine one she had gave me.

"I know and I forgive you but like I said I don't trust anyone," I replied trying to get my emotions in check.

"Angel let's not force it speak to me when you're ready," She said looking into my eyes.

"Yeah, I agree I don't want to fight with you but I have this unexplainable rage stored in my chest but it not fair to let it all out on you, Monica." I walked out of the room to see the guys all stood outside and they made no attempt to scatter or act like they weren't listening.

I looked at them and went downstairs without a word I wasn't in the mood. I sat in the living room just thinking about everything.

My rage wasn't going anywhere but I didn't want to argue with Monica all the time as it wasn't even her fault she had just done what was needed to survive. Can a murderer really be mad at other peoples sins?

"Hi, so you want to have a movie night let's start with the Lion King?" I looked up to see Kurume with a hoodie and a blanket.

I nodded still not in the mood, he then handed me his hoodie, "Here I thought you wouldn't want to sleep with a jacket on." I stared at him wondering why he was doing a this for me and whether he been sent. 

Yet, I didn't really want to be alone.

"Thank you," I removed his jacket and put on his hoodie. He sat beside me and we shared a blanket. I had always loved the Lion King it was one of my all-time favourites. I smiled at the gestures knowing that Monica must've told him about what movies I liked.

She was trying, I should try too?

As the movie played I watched it never removing my sight from the movie in front of me. Halfway through, Kurume's head landed on my shoulder. I smiled and looked at his resting face.

And before I knew it, I was asleep too...

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