When I woke up, I seriously debated actually getting out of bed, though I suppose I had to since this wasn't actually my bed. Sighing, I rolled over and got to my feet, finding my brush in my bag and yanking it through my hair before leaving the room to find Angel. I brought my bag with me, hanging it on my shoulder.
Upon exiting the bedroom, I found Angel sitting on the couch, contemplating something. I leaned against the door, just watching him and waiting for him to notice me.
"Sleep well?" Jhon's voice made me jump and Angel's head snapped over to look at me. I waved a little as I inwardly scowled at Jhon. "Fine. Don't answer me."
Angel quietly got to his feet and slowly approached me. "Hey."
"Hey, did you get any sleep?" I asked, tilting my head to the side. He shook his head and I frowned. "I didn't keep you up, did I?"
"No. I don't normally sleep at night. Since I can't go out in the daytime, it's the perfect time for me to sleep." Angel said. "Why would you think you had kept me up?"
"Well, you seem to enjoy watching me so I was hoping your past time hadn't gotten in the way." I said with a small smile to show that I was mostly joking though he did always seem to be around. "What time is it?"
"Noon. I believe that school just got out." He told me.
I nodded and looked down. "Thank you. For helping me."
"You're welcome. Besides, I kind of owed you."
I pushed away from the door and looked back up at him. "Well, I suppose I should get going. I don't want to be anymore of burden then I already have been."
I quickly started to head around him and towards the front door.
"It's fine." Angel said, grabbing my arm gently to stop me. "You don't have to leave if you don't want to. I don't mind you being here. Plus, you don't really have anywhere to go and if I let you go now, then you'll probably just be hunted down later tonight."
Frowning I looked back up at him, debating with myself. I knew I would most likely be safe here and it wasn't like I had any friends here. I slowly nodded. "Thanks, I appreciate it."
I smiled and went to sit on the couch, Angel soon following me. "I'm sorry. About what happened with your mother."
"It's fine." I said, looking over at him. "It wasn't your fault."
"I know, but still." Angel said, his gaze intent.
"Thank you." With that we lapsed into a comfortable silence. After about fifteen minutes Angel fell asleep and I found myself studying him. He did seem to be less murdery now and if I was being honest with myself I found him to be kind of attractive.
"Finally." Jhon's voice said as he appeared between Angel and me on the couch. "I thought he'd never fall asleep."
"What do you want?" I demanded quietly, standing and going into the kitchen so I didn't wake Angel.
"Look, do you seriously think this guy isn't going to hurt you after what he did the night before last?" Jhon demanded, rolling his eyes at me.
"Yes, I do." I snapped, glaring at the stupid hallucination. "I saw something happen to him and he seems pretty believable so just back off."
"You know, you're kind of annoying what with all the second chances you hand out to people." Jhon commented, leaning against a counter.
"Yeah, well. People change and so they deserve at least a second chance." I said, looking away from him.
"If you trust him so much, then why are you arguing with yourself over this?" Jhon asked, his eyes glinting when I glanced up at him.
"Because I apparently am trying to entertain myself." I murmured, heading back to the living room. "Now, go away."
I was surprised when he did just that and I went to sit back down on the couch. For some reason I found myself thinking about Buffy and Spike. Angel had seemed to know them pretty well and they didn't seem to be on very good terms either. But who were they? Perhaps I would ask him when he woke up, I thought.
I soon found myself falling asleep next to Angel.
(Sorry it's so short. I had writer's block and rehearsals and a few other things to juggle. Hope you like it though and please review. Thanks.)