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Chapter 6
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I knew I couldn't let him off that easily. I wanted to know the truth, no matter how hurtful it was. With that in my mind, I followed him into the hotel. Surprisingly, Angel didn't wander far. He was in the lobby, leaning against the right wall. He extended his arms, keeping himself up.
I began approaching him when he unexpectedly punched the wall. The impact left a fist-sized hole and it alarmed me. I let out a small gasp but he didn't turn around. My feet continued to stride along the floor towards him, but I remained cautious.
"Angel?" I asked softly, gently putting my hand on his right shoulder. "Why won't you tell me what's wrong?" I begged, feeling the phlegm build up in my throat. My hand was tossed of his shoulder when he spun around. I was shocked to see that his face changed. I was now staring at his sharp teeth and yellow demon eyes.
I backed away slowly, as he had never shown me his demon face since that night in the alley. "This is one reason" he shot back; his tongue feeling the grooves around his sharp teeth. He growled slightly as I kept my distance. Swiftly reaching out his hands, he grabbed my arms. He made sure his grip was not tight enough to hurt me as he continued talking. "We can never be together... never... I can't have anyone" He said, piercing me with his icy stare. "That kiss we had, it means nothing - and it never will... It can't... Vampires can never love... I can never love" He was being so heartless, treating me like one of his enemies. I couldn't hold it in any longer. Tears began forming at the corners of my eyes and I started sniffling. He noticed the pain he was causing me and he too began to weep. "Do you hear me - never" He repeated, quietly sobbing as he transformed back to his angelic face.
Roughly letting me go I fell back a few steps but quickly regained my balance.
I lifted my hands to my cheeks and wiped the tears that were streaming down my face. I couldn't look at him anymore.
Without a word I grabbed my coat and ran out the main doors.
Chapter 6
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I knew I couldn't let him off that easily. I wanted to know the truth, no matter how hurtful it was. With that in my mind, I followed him into the hotel. Surprisingly, Angel didn't wander far. He was in the lobby, leaning against the right wall. He extended his arms, keeping himself up.
I began approaching him when he unexpectedly punched the wall. The impact left a fist-sized hole and it alarmed me. I let out a small gasp but he didn't turn around. My feet continued to stride along the floor towards him, but I remained cautious.
"Angel?" I asked softly, gently putting my hand on his right shoulder. "Why won't you tell me what's wrong?" I begged, feeling the phlegm build up in my throat. My hand was tossed of his shoulder when he spun around. I was shocked to see that his face changed. I was now staring at his sharp teeth and yellow demon eyes.
I backed away slowly, as he had never shown me his demon face since that night in the alley. "This is one reason" he shot back; his tongue feeling the grooves around his sharp teeth. He growled slightly as I kept my distance. Swiftly reaching out his hands, he grabbed my arms. He made sure his grip was not tight enough to hurt me as he continued talking. "We can never be together... never... I can't have anyone" He said, piercing me with his icy stare. "That kiss we had, it means nothing - and it never will... It can't... Vampires can never love... I can never love" He was being so heartless, treating me like one of his enemies. I couldn't hold it in any longer. Tears began forming at the corners of my eyes and I started sniffling. He noticed the pain he was causing me and he too began to weep. "Do you hear me - never" He repeated, quietly sobbing as he transformed back to his angelic face.
Roughly letting me go I fell back a few steps but quickly regained my balance.
I lifted my hands to my cheeks and wiped the tears that were streaming down my face. I couldn't look at him anymore.
Without a word I grabbed my coat and ran out the main doors.