Chapter 4: Nothing to Fight About!

Ana had been walking for a while when she heard the rev of an engine beside her.

She looked up and saw none other than Colt Williamson looking back at her with that killer smile of his.

She smiled back and he motioned for her to get in. Ana got in and they drove off. "What are you doing walking by yourself?"

Ana looked at him with a wide smile and replied, "I just wanted to walk a while." Colt nodded. "So, where are you heading?"

She looked forward and said, "Anywhere but home. I- I have problems with my parents, and I don't want to face them right now."

Colt just kept staring at her and forgot he was driving until Jack walked across the road. Ana got spooked and screamed, "COLT! WATCH OUT!"

Colt quickly looked forward and slammed on the brake. Jack just happened to jump out of the way before the car hit him.

The car came to an abrupt stop and Colt hopped out of the car, "WHY DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS NEXT TIME THOMAS!"

Jack got up and stared him down, "WHY DON'T YOU KEEP YOU EYES ON THE ROAD, COLT!"

Colt started walking toward him, "You don't tell me what to do, asshole!" Jack held his ground, "I don't think you wanna do that, Colt."

Ana got out of the car and yelled, "WILL YOU TWO STOP IT!?" Jack looked at her for a brief moment when Colt drew back his fist.

He swung and Jack quickly ducked and as Colt swung again Jack grabbed his wrist and twisted it and held it until Colt was on his knees.

"Colt, I don't want to fight you." He let Colt go and Ana was yelling at both of them, "WILL YOU TWO STOP IT?! YOU'RE BOTH ACTING LIKE IDIOTS?!"

Ana stormed off in the other direction, leaving the two boys to themselves. "Look what you did, Thomas! I'm gonna make you pay for this!"

Jack just smirked, "Please, bill me." Colt got back in his car and sped off. Jack ran to catch up to Ana, who was quite a distance away.

Jack caught up to Ana and she was clearly still pissed. "Whadda you want, Jack?! And how the hell did you learn how to do that?!"

Jack was confused, "How to do what?" Ana glared at him, "Don't play stupid! Keep him from kicking your ass. How did you do that?"

Jack smirked, "Well, when you've been in many fights as I have, you tend to learn a few things."

Ana was not at all impressed, "I can't believe that an idiot like you would ever fight anyone. I've never seen you fight in school. You're always quiet."

Jack looked at the sidewalk, thinking of an answer. He looked back at her and said, "Well, nobody's perfect." Ana shook her head and continued walking.

They walked in silence for several minutes until Ana broke it, "Jack?" He looked at her and she spoke again, "What was it like? Watching someone you love die day by day?"

Jack was surprised by this very personal question, "I don't want to talk about it." Ana immediately got mad, "WELL, THEN WHAT THE HELL GOOD ARE YA?!"

Jack stopped in his tracks and just looked at her as she walked off.

Jack then closed his eyes and took his time walking home.

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Ana arrived home and saw her parents cooking dinner together. Angelica turned to see her daughter enter the kitchen.

"Hey sweetheart, you're just in time for dinner." Ana slowly sat down at the table while her parents finished cooking. Chuck looked at his daughter and smiled, "Hope you're hungry."

As Angelica was setting the table, Chuck suddenly felt light-headed and collapsed. Both Angelica and Ana panicked.

Angelica ran toward her husband and said, "Ana, call an ambulance, NOW!" Ana did as she was told.

-

At the hospital, Angelica was in the room with her husband while Ana stood outside the door looking in on them with an expressionless face.

Just then, Sara walked next to her. "How are you feeling?" Ana glared at her, "How do you think I'm feeling?! I'm just grand, can't ya tell?!"

Sara put a hand on her shoulder and said, "Ana, don't be like that. You need to grieve. You need to talk about this." Ana shrugged her hand away, "I don't need to talk about anything!"

Ana walked out of the hospital. Back in the room, Angelica was comforting her husband when they both heard their daughter yell at her friend and storm off.

Chuck looked at his wife and smiled, "She really is like you, you know." Angelica smiled back, "A little more than I wanted. Karma has finally caught up with me."

Chuck softly put a hand to Angelica's cheek. A single tear rolled down her cheek as Chuck smiled, "Angelica, I have to tell you something."

Angelica looked at him with all of her attention. Chuck continued, "My heart is filled with so many more unspoken words for you than I can really say. Remember that night when we were locked in that cabin in the rain?"

Angelica nodded with the tears coming to her eyes. Chuck said, "That night, when I slept next to you, my world came together. It was like nothing else in my life mattered, just you. What you don't know, is when you're sleeping, I'm watching you. I see you smile. And when that happens, every day I live, I live in heaven, because I know you're the angel that keeps me alive."

Angelica's eyes started to water even more. Chuck continued, "I love you, Angelica. I don't know how long I have, but however long it is, I know I've lived a lifetime because you and Ana were always there. And I thank God everyday for that. I love you, Angelica."

Angelica started to sob when Dr. Carmichael walked in.

"Hello, Chuck, Angelica. Well, I have some news. It's not good I'm afraid."