Hello lovelies! I am so sorry from the bottom of my heart and all of my souls- this year has been very tricky and I had very troubling issues and stress Fortunately my anxiety has now been helped out and isn't as bad anymore Here is the new chapter and expect to find out if Angie and Alex's relationship will work out and Happy holidays! Feel free to message me any plot twists you'd like or new characters as I'm finally getting back to swing with things. I appreciate every single follow/favourite/review as they have all encouraged me to continue!
Angie
The English country side was slowly beginning to lose signs of life as the hard winds blew, for some strange reason I was compelled to sit outside as watch the wind almost dance with the leaves. I held the steaming hot mug of tea in my hands and pulled it closer as it was my only source of warmth. I breathed in the icy air and glanced at the sun beginning to rise. It was strange that I was up before everyone else... except Hank.
But Hank isn't here I thought bitterly and took a tiny sip of the boiling hot water; my eyes never removed themselves from the field. The field where we all played games and laughed and joked without a care in the world- looking back it seemed like childish naivety. Nadia always moaned about me obsessively thinking back on events- yes, I was been obsessive. I wanted to know where Alex was. Did he just leave? Did he just decide that he couldn't be a part of this lifestyle anymore?
No, he wouldn't do that.
But I couldn't deny the doubt eating away slowly, making the lump slowly form in my throat and made me bite my lip in frustration causing a discontenting sting. I tried to shake my head to shake the thoughts- but the nagging doubts kept comings and I kept trying to deny. I stared at the field, feeling the ghost of memories look back...and my cracked lips stung as I smiled. I smiled at the times we all shared here- the times I and Alex shared chatting, and the first kiss we shared in the pond. A happier time, a once content time is now my nightmare. The monster that hides under my bed. The monster that makes me nervous to fall asleep at night. I know in my heart deep down that my conclusions were correct- something must've happened and I need Charles. I needed Charles but somehow I found it hard to reach out for help.
A soft comforting hand warmed my cold shoulder and Nadia awkwardly budged the pile of unread books over. She glanced at me and placed her hot chocolate down.
"Don't you think it's time to go back inside now?" She asked. I took a minute. Just one minute to acknowledge the question. Of course it was rhetorical but all I have done was sit inside and wait- wait for Alex and the boys to come back in with their boastful laughter. Instead, I might as well have waited for the sky to fall... That was more than likely going to happen than their return.
Oh come on Angie, stop with the negative thoughts. You're better than this! I tried to motivate myself and tried to spike that little fire in my heart with no avail. Why me? I know I sounded pathetic but I knew nothing could be done for now until we investigated more into this. I frowned lightly and carried on blankly staring in the distance. A moment passed followed by another and still silence.
"You know Alex wouldn't like to see you like this" I tried to block out the truth in that sentence and knew she was right. I mean, I looked like a mess. My skin was dry and worn out. My hair was messily in a bun and my cheeks where red along with my nose. My lips were sore and red and my eyes might as well been used for a Halloween costume. She was right and I knew Alex would be telling me to start showing spirit, he would tell me that I need to try and to try I shall. I nodded and cleared that burning lump from my throat.
"You're right" I replied in a hoarse voice. I tried to stand up but the lack of sleep made using my body completely useless. I pathetically glanced at Nadia and she smiled. She knew she sparked the inner me to come out and get what I want. Yes, I take pride in being selfish sometimes! She placed down her mug, stood up and removed the mug from my numb hands "You know what, it's a bloody good job you're here!" She placed the mug on the floor and helped me stand up. I rubbed my hands together and walked inside with the energy I had left.
"What about your tea?" I heard Nadia called behind me "No? Okay... I'll just drink it then!" She called and I marched to Charles. He sat behind his desk and when I charged in the room with a scenario of how it was going to play out in my head.
He didn't even glance up "I know why you're here Angie and you understand that I'm trying my best" I shook my head and put my hands on the desk.
"No Charles, I don't understand." He looked up in surprise "I know you're in your dream land right now. Okay. With the love of your life and recruiting mutants for the new school but Charles. You can understand that I don't understand. While you're here chilling out- I'm here worrying my arse off about the love of my life being in trouble and OUR friends. So no Charles, I don't understand. I know you have more concerns right now but how DARE you put them above your friends... No, your family. I consider us a FAMILY Charles. FAMILY means that no one gets left behind and NO ONE gets harmed. You can argue and say we have no way of getting to them but I WILL find away with or without you Charles. So it's your choice. You can redeem yourself and help me or you can lounge around here and look through photographs and files of mutants without giving a second glance to that photo" I pointed over to the framed photo of our family laughing and smiling "I am SICK and TIRED of being that lonely street rat on the run. Honestly, I find it fucking tedious. But this FAMILY has saved me." My voice dropped to a quiet tone "You saved me and now it's my chance to be the hero and save everyone like I always dreamed of" I saw Charles face soften and he nodded.
He cleared his throat after a minute silence "Let's get started then"