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Walk Like an Angel ~ Chapter 4

As we walked towards this guy Daniel's house Kevin and Angie decided to tell me about him. In their words he's apparently 'really cool and chill about stuff.' While they talked about this guy they passed the joint around and pretty soon I was very much stoned; I smiled a lot. It felt as if the smile was carved into my face. We walked for a few blocks and I grew curious about why they were in the park in the first place.

I took my new note pad out and wrote ' so what were you guys doing at the park?' I showed it to Angie and she showed it to Kevin.

Kevin was the one who answered, " I got into a fight with my dad so I called Angie, and we decided to go to the park to cool off. When we get got there I sparked a joint and that really chilled me out." He laughed at his own joke, " And what about you missy?" he playfully asked and I just shrugged my shoulders.

I didn't have to give any direct answers.

"Okay, so what about those scars on your wrist", Angie apparently grew blunt when she was high. " I bet there's a story behind those."

I looked at my wrist , I hadn't thought about those in years. But I very much clearly remember the day I made them.

~Flashback~

It was two years after he happened to me.

I was twelve. And it was Christmas again.

He never came back after that last Christmas.

My parents were having another one of their parties. I was hiding in my room too scared to leave. I locked my doors.

I hated people and I was always scared he would come back again.

The anxiety was killing me, I kept reliving that day and every time Christmas came around it was as if I was stuck in that memory.

All I wanted was the pain to stop.

For the memories to cease.

Only one solution came to me at that time.

So I found a pair of scissors.

I could deal with this torture no longer. It had to end.

I remember trembling almost violently.

I felt no pain. I remember the cold sharp blade and then there was red. It ran down arms like a work of art. It was almost beautiful.

Almost.

I could feel my aura diminishing as my soul slowly started to lift out of my body. I was literally hanging on the edge of death.

But I thought of my parents and how they would be the ones to find me. I don't want them to find me like that.

In those seconds I said to myself that this could not be it.
I couldn't go out like this.

I quickly got up with the strength I had left and quickly found bandages. I wrapped my wounds tightly.

Once the bleeding finally stopped I passed out and that was the end of that.

I had ignored her question, it wasn't on purpose considering I had become lost in my own thoughts. But it was for the best. I replied with a response that it had been a while since those cuts had happened and that I am better now.

I was quickly becoming sober and no longer wanted to continue this train of thought.

She dropped the subject and we moved on to trivial things; like our favorite colors, foods, activities. Kevin and Angie had been best friends since childhood. They had went to the same school and lived only a block away from each other.

They elaborated even more on Daniel. They said he was a nice guy who was older then they are. But if there was ever trouble at home or they needed money he would always go out of his way to help them, no matter what. He even has an extra bedroom in his house for them that they both decorated. They would go there any time and he would take them out to party or just drive around town . He apparently worked as a mechanic at a local auto shop.

This Daniel was odd. . .but very nice.

We walked down a short dirt road till we had finally reached the mysterious Daniel's home.

"Welcome to Chateau Danny." Angie announced dramatically.

He lived in a small wooded area, in a small house. It was very isolated so I'm assuming he is a private person. Each house was separated by its own little woods.

The sun was setting behind the house and it somehow made everything look softer. It seemed that for those seconds every part of nature started to become alive. It was beautiful.

His home was a charming cottage style that had its own little garage attached. The door to the garage was open and I could see an old Cutlass that was still in good condition.

We walked up to the front porch and knock. It was very quicker opened my a man in his mid to late twenties. He had dark short hair and I couldn't help but admire how handsome he was.

"Hey Danny, meet our new friend Ami", Kevin spoke with such familiarity. It was automatically known that they've known each other for a while, had I not been told previously.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Ami." Daniel took my hand and shook it, smiling gently at me. I couldn't help but smile back. "Well why don't you guys come on in before you catch a cold or something."

He chuckled while standing back to let us in. He had a heavy laugh, it was hard yet smooth. I liked it.

For some odd reason I felt as if there was something magical about him.

We went inside and Kevin immediately plopped down on the couch. He had a small but spacious living room, there were two couches and large tv with a game console attached to it. Angie sat down next to Kevin and I took a seat next to her.

"So Ami, where did you meet Kev and Ang?" Daniel asked.

"We met her at the park." Angie answered for me. "And she can't talk."

Daniel was surprised but took it with ease, " Oh ok , do you know sign language Ami?" I shook my head. No one ever bothered to teach or get me classes. "Well when I was in high school I took an ASL class. But I only remember a few words though." He did a few hand gestures. "I think that one means 'where is the bathroom?'". I smiled at him in amusement and he laughed. "Do you guys want anything to drink?"

"Nah, I'm good." Kevin said as flopped his head back on the couch.

Angie flicked his head and replied, "Can I get water?"

Daniel nodded, "Sure, and you Ami?"

I wrote down water on my notepad and showed it to Daniel.

As he went to go get the water Angie leaned over and said quietly, "He likes you."

I just shook my head. There'd be no way a guy like him could like some child like me.

"He does, he's never been that nice to new people before. Trust me, I've known Danny for a long time."

I blushed and looked away. Theres no way it's true.