An undercover newsie- I was just being lazy. I have been working on my
trebuchet but I still should have gotten some more typed which is why I'm
working on getting better. *looks guilty over shoulder* lol. I bet getting
your finger slammed in that locker hurt. Thanks for reviewing.
Chapter 11
************Manhattan*******************
They finished their meal in silence. Michael was a little uncomfortable letting her pay for everything. He would have to pay her back soon. Michael wouldn't leave any debt unpaid, he had vowed to not leave his responsibilities to someone else.
He watched her as she walked out. Her eyes were saddened, even if she would never admit it. But her eyes were definitely pretty, he couldn't help but notice, not only her eyes but her whole body.
Why would that stupid asshole cheat on her? Michael couldn't figure it out. He was sure that under her hurt and her tough layer she had a good personality, a few flaws but then again there isn't anyone who doesn't.
Hellfire walked back to the distribution office and they bought some more papes (Michael bought his with the money he had earned earlier that morning). Surprisingly, they got rid of all their papes and just headed back to the lodging house.
Once he got there, he didn't stop to talk to anyone or play any games. Michael just laid down on his bunk and turned over.
Jack yelled over, "How was da foist day?"
"Fine" Michael answered, not in the mood to discuss anything with Jack.
"How was sellin wit Hellfire?" Jack questioned, looking over at her. She glared at him and turned away.
"It was good. She's nice and at least she didn't leave me to fend for myself."
Raven came up behind Jack and saved Michael from further questioning.
Michael turned over again on his bunk, trying futilely to get away from the huge commotion. An image of Hellfire kept popping up in his mind. Her proud and confident stance and dark eyes, challenged him as he dared to try and go to sleep. Finally he fell into a restless sleep, tossing and turning precariously on the narrow bed. He woke up several times and the last time he heard a sound over on the other side of the bunkroom.
Michael got up quietly out of bed and padded towards the noise. He found the source: A girl with her face buried in the pillow, crying softly. Hellfire.
He sat down on the bed beside her and rubbed her shoulder soothingly, not really sure what he should be doing. She immediately stopped crying and tensed.
She turned and he saw her eyes were glimmering with tears. He stroked her hair gently and she flinched as his hand softly brushed against her face. Michael let his hand trail down her shoulder and arm and then pulled her into a hug against his chest.
Hellfire was oddly comforted by this but she was at a very awkward angle. Not pulling away, she rearranged herself so that she was lying flat out and Michael was lying next to her.
His voice was low and feathery in her ear. "Everything's going to be okay."
At his kind words, the waterworks began again. Her head was buried in his shirt and it wasn't long before it was damp with tears. Michael didn't ask any questions and just let her cry it out.
Hellfire cried until she couldn't cry anymore. Her eyes felt heavy and puffy. Of their own accord, her eyelids closed and her breathing began to even out. Michael looked down into her face. Her face was asleep in peaceful slumber. Hellfire looked so calm and innocent. He rested his head on top of hers and breathed in her sweet scent. His eyes grew sleepy and he fell into a deep sleep this time, with Hellfire cocooned in his arms...
A/n: Well it took me long enough to get this chapter out. I shouldn't ask for reviews for my bad behavior so I won't. lol. It's good enough if you read it and like it, for this chapter.
Chapter 11
************Manhattan*******************
They finished their meal in silence. Michael was a little uncomfortable letting her pay for everything. He would have to pay her back soon. Michael wouldn't leave any debt unpaid, he had vowed to not leave his responsibilities to someone else.
He watched her as she walked out. Her eyes were saddened, even if she would never admit it. But her eyes were definitely pretty, he couldn't help but notice, not only her eyes but her whole body.
Why would that stupid asshole cheat on her? Michael couldn't figure it out. He was sure that under her hurt and her tough layer she had a good personality, a few flaws but then again there isn't anyone who doesn't.
Hellfire walked back to the distribution office and they bought some more papes (Michael bought his with the money he had earned earlier that morning). Surprisingly, they got rid of all their papes and just headed back to the lodging house.
Once he got there, he didn't stop to talk to anyone or play any games. Michael just laid down on his bunk and turned over.
Jack yelled over, "How was da foist day?"
"Fine" Michael answered, not in the mood to discuss anything with Jack.
"How was sellin wit Hellfire?" Jack questioned, looking over at her. She glared at him and turned away.
"It was good. She's nice and at least she didn't leave me to fend for myself."
Raven came up behind Jack and saved Michael from further questioning.
Michael turned over again on his bunk, trying futilely to get away from the huge commotion. An image of Hellfire kept popping up in his mind. Her proud and confident stance and dark eyes, challenged him as he dared to try and go to sleep. Finally he fell into a restless sleep, tossing and turning precariously on the narrow bed. He woke up several times and the last time he heard a sound over on the other side of the bunkroom.
Michael got up quietly out of bed and padded towards the noise. He found the source: A girl with her face buried in the pillow, crying softly. Hellfire.
He sat down on the bed beside her and rubbed her shoulder soothingly, not really sure what he should be doing. She immediately stopped crying and tensed.
She turned and he saw her eyes were glimmering with tears. He stroked her hair gently and she flinched as his hand softly brushed against her face. Michael let his hand trail down her shoulder and arm and then pulled her into a hug against his chest.
Hellfire was oddly comforted by this but she was at a very awkward angle. Not pulling away, she rearranged herself so that she was lying flat out and Michael was lying next to her.
His voice was low and feathery in her ear. "Everything's going to be okay."
At his kind words, the waterworks began again. Her head was buried in his shirt and it wasn't long before it was damp with tears. Michael didn't ask any questions and just let her cry it out.
Hellfire cried until she couldn't cry anymore. Her eyes felt heavy and puffy. Of their own accord, her eyelids closed and her breathing began to even out. Michael looked down into her face. Her face was asleep in peaceful slumber. Hellfire looked so calm and innocent. He rested his head on top of hers and breathed in her sweet scent. His eyes grew sleepy and he fell into a deep sleep this time, with Hellfire cocooned in his arms...
A/n: Well it took me long enough to get this chapter out. I shouldn't ask for reviews for my bad behavior so I won't. lol. It's good enough if you read it and like it, for this chapter.