Here is Chapter 10 this was so much fun to write. Just the imagery I had in my head, alongside the dialogue. I hope you all enjoy it :D Feel free to review.
The guy's phone began to buzz in his pocket. As he answered it the phone switched to speaker before he could ask, who was calling.
"Brandon, are you there?" a high-pitched female's voice asked.
"Who's that?" the woman with a tight bun asked coldly.
"Uh. Um." Brandon stood awkwardly as his mouth started acting like a fish's.
"Brandon! Are you with someo," the woman's voice was cut off as Brandon hastily hung up.
"Oh no he doesn't! I wanna help," Celeste stood up indignantly with a determined look on her face.
Gabriel didn't have the heart to stop her as he leant back on the bench, stopping himself from grabbing her arm. As she marched off Gabriel called,
"Be careful, Celeste,"
Turning round she smiled and said,
"I don't need to be. I know you'll swoop in and save me."
"I'm not a hawk, kid," Gabriel said before mentally reminding himself that Celeste despised that nickname. Luckily she was out of earshot. Oh who was he kidding? She could hear easily for miles and miles.
Walking up to a flustered Brandon, who was desperately trying to weasel his way out of the horrible situation by saying that woman was his personal assistant. The lady stopped her pressing as they both noticed Celeste.
"Hi there. You don't know me. But I live down Brandon's street."
"I don't think I've ever seen you before. I don't recognise you at least," Brandon stated flatly as Celeste turned and smiled at him.
She was part demon. She could read his inner thoughts, although his dialogue had confirmed her hunch.
"Well you're away on a business a lot, but your wonderful wife invites me in for playdates. I'm friends with your kids," Celeste explained amicably and emphasised the word lot.
"Kids, wife!" the woman shot Brandon a murderous look.
He blushed scarlet and scowled at Celeste. However, she was not in the least bit intimidated. She grabbed the lady's arm and said,
"I'm so sorry. This man has treated you terribly. I bet you feel really angry with him, don't you. I know I would be. There's something you really want to do to him, isn't there,"
"You're right. There is," the woman said faintly almost as if her mind had drifted far away. She locked eyes with Brandon, drew back her fist and punched him in the nose.
Blood spurted as Brandon whelped and held it.
"Asshole," the woman hissed as she stormed away, her stilettos clopping frantically on the pavement.
"Michelle," Brandon called pitifully before focusing on Celeste. "You little bitch, you ruined everything!"
Celeste flashed her eyes, revealing temporarily two black orbs and she smirked, before whispering,
"Please, Sir, there is no need to shout. We are in a public place," and then noticing people were starting to stare at this mad looking man she wailed. Fake tears easily slid down her face.
Gabriel saw his cue and rushed over,
"Oh darling! I was so worried when I lost sight of you. Daddy's here, daddy's got you. What's wrong?" Gabriel gently wiped away Celeste's tears; perfecting the role of the concerned father, easily capturing the heart of the audience that was beginning to gather.
Celeste had to resist bursting out laughing as she realised Gabriel had used a Finding Nemo quote. She sensed he always managed to have a joke even if other people did not catch on.
"Daddy, this, this. Evil man. Ye. Yell. Yelled at me!" Celeste made her bottom lip wobble as she stoically tripped over her words, making the spectators hearts bleed with sympathy.
As she wrapped her arms around Gabriel's neck and rested her chin on his shoulder he lifted her up.
"Why did you shout at my daughter?" Gabriel demanded as he held one hand protectively on the back of her head.
"She. Come on! Don't you realise that she is lying. This is some sort of trick, right? That girl can't be real. Her eyes turned black. Black for Christ sake," Brandon started agitatedly and Celeste continued to sniff and cry.
When she heard him use the Lord's name in vain she wept and screeched harder.
"How dare you Sir, we are a Christian family and to use our Father's name in that manner is a sin," Gabriel said in an offended tone as he turned to walk away.
However, Celeste whispered something in his ear and he readjusted her so she was resting on his hip.
Looking at the man with red, puffy eyes she said genuinely,
"But it's okay. Because God is merciful. He will forgive you for all of your sins, so you don't need to worry," as the crowd went aw at this cute statement Gabriel decided it was time to leave.