Do you know how hard it was to get Husk to sit with me and watch a movie? It was very fucking hard. I had to actually sneak up on the man when he wasn't paying attention and tackle him, refusing to let go until he agreed to watch the movie with me.
That didn't work. I ended up being thrown across the bar and slamming into the floor on my back. "For the last time. No!"
"Come on, we're just watching movies. You can sit on your own and drink and not pay attention." I whine from the floor slowly rubbing my back to soothe the ache. "Why would I want to sit with you fucks and watch a damn movie?"
"Because Charlie wants you to join us. It's a bonding thing. I'll even let you pick the movie out!" I begged, staring up at him hopeful. "Fine, but on one condition." I nodded my head as I sat up excited that my plan had actually worked. "What are your feelings about Alastor?"
Slowly sitting up I rubbed my ass as I made it to my feet. "My feelings about Alastor?" he nodded his head waiting for my answer. "I don't know. He's fine most days but when he's in a mood I try to avoid him only to appear beside him and be his little doll." I mutter glancing around for his fucking shadow.
"You see how he's been," I pull my shirt down off my shoulders to show the many new scars that littered my skin. "Alright then." I fix my shirt and stare at the cat confused. "Just because I act a certain way doesn't mean I feel a certain way. I was a master at masking my own pain when I was alive, and I seem to be a better one now that I'm dead." I muttered, shrugging my shoulders. "Drink?"
"Yes please," I take one of the whiskeys and take a swig. "I thought you liked all those fruity drinks." His gruff voice seemed surprised. Smirking to myself I shrug my shoulders. "Some days a girl just likes her fruity drinks." We walked together to the Lobby and found our spots. Alastor seemed to be missing, most likely choosing to avoid watching anything on the 'picture box' Charlie and Vaggie were off looking at random movies that were just lying about. Pentious and his eggs were on the floor with Kiki who was getting some much needed scratches from Pentious.
" Oi! Gimmie some of that!" Angel yanked my bottle from my hands. "Baby please you hate whiskey." Angel's face scrunched as he pulled the bottle away. "Maybe, but a buzz is a buzz." Rolling my eyes I snatch the bottle back. "Wanna make a game outta this?" Husk's ear perked listening in on our conversation. "Depends, what kind of game?"
"The game that involves drinking." He smirked winking at the cat demon who only rolled his eyes. "I don't need to make a game out of drinking." Husk grumbles not wanting to join in on our fun.
"Come on Husker, we're just tryin' to bond~" I sang leaning over trying to ruffle his fur. Rolling his eyes again Husk faced Vaggie and Charlie. "What movie you putin' on?"
"Zoolander! Emmie said it was really funny!" Angel looked at me cocking a brow. "It's a good movie!" I defended my choices in comedy movies. I only liked a certain few and I mentioned to Charlie months ago about how we should watch it one day.
"Pentious you wanna drink?" I asked hopping up to get a new drink since Angel stole mine. I leaned down scratching Kiki a few times behind the ear making her head follow my fingers for more scritches. "Ssssure, I would love to particccipate in drinking with my fellow friendssss." Snickering, I shook my head walking towards the bar. "Alright, what do you like? Gin? Whiskey? Bourbon? Tequila? Rum? Oooh we have Absinthe."
"Gin pleasssse," Charlie's grin grew hearing Sir Pentious use his manners instead of demanding something. It's strange, he actually hasn't demanded anything from us, only his minions. I grabbed a bottle of cheap Gin and a bottle of Rum for myself. "Where are your egg boys?" I asked looking around for eggs as I handed him the bottle.
"They are off asssisssting Nifty." I nodded my head slowly. "Alrighty," I sat on the floor beside him getting comfortable now that Angel had decided to take up the entire fucking couch with those long legs of his.
"Thanks baby," Angel smirks trying to snatch my drink. "Hey fuck off man. You already took my first one." He shrugs snickering to himself "Whaat? I like a selection." he snickers again.
"I'm stealing your pig." I snapped scooting away from him. "No you aren't! Nuggsie loves his daddy." He said confidently. "Does he? Here nuggies nuggies!" I call excitedly my joy grew at hearing the excited clip-clops of Fat Nuggets hooves on the floor. "Come here boy," I opened my arms for him to jump to me. His little excited squeals made me fall for this pig even more.
"No nuggs come to daddy!" Nuggets looked at Angel contemplating running to his owner but I might have cheated and offered him some of Pentious's popcorn and the pig was mine. "Hi handsome, oh look how cute you are!" I gushed, hugging the piggie close to my chest. "You are the cutest little piggy in all of Hell, you know that?"
Angel looked dejected, pouting at being forgotten by his pig. "Oh relax Babes, we all know Nuggie loves you most." I turned the pig to face Angel and he quickly seemed to try and escape my hold for his owner. "See." Angel reached out taking the pig, cuddling him close to his chest, his little squeal of content made my heart flutter.
"Why don't we get you a pet so you stop stealing mine." Angel faces you. "I have one, her name's Stella." I smiled thinking of my puppy. I couldn't wait to see her again, I already know how my first interaction with her would be. I'm going to be a blubbering mess.
"I mean I get that, but who knows if you'll even be able to get into heaven. Maybe a pet for yourself wouldn't be too bad." Glancing over at Husk he shook his head no. "Bad idea."
"Whys it a bad idea, Husker?" Charlie asked joining us on the couch blankets in her hands. "I'm sure if Emmie trained them well enough they'd make a wonderful addition to the hotel." Husk didn't meet my gaze. "It's just not a good idea."
'Why isn't it a good idea? I mean Charlie likes that there might be another animal here. Why would…Oh.' There was one person Husk was not a fan of at all and he happened to be out of the room. "Oh…yeah I get what you mean." He faced me again and nodded.
An unspoken understanding. The overlord who owned their souls would not be happy about the idea of their attention being put in anything other than him. Alastor was very much like a kid, he hated sharing his things and Emmie seemed to be one of his favorite toys at the moment. Emmie watched Husk throw his head back and take several large gulps from his bottle.
Nodding my head I took a few swings from my own bottle. "Lets just watch the movie, yeah?" I needed some happiness, maybe some false happiness, but something to be a distraction. Vaggie squeaks feeling Charlie pull her into her lap on the separate couch snuggling into her neck affectionately. "Dude stop," I laughed watching them with a smile. It made me happy to see the two girls so in love with one another, it's hard to find someone like that down here.
It wasn't a long movie but it made Angel crack a few laughs, heck! Even Husk was snickering at some scenes. Maybe he was just drunk but I liked seeing him smile. Pentious and I snuggled up on the floor under a blanket snickering at the insanity of this movie. The two of us getting tipsier by the second. Angel and Husk who were more serious drinkers had to drink more than Pentious and I to even get where we were.
"This is not what I had in mind for bonding." Vaggie whispers glaring at the four of us. Pentious and I giggling away. "Well," Charlie giggles watching us as well. "They're having fun. Let them enjoy themselves, besides they'll probably regret it in the morning…right?"
Vaggie shook her head and wrapped her arms around Charlie's waist, choosing to agree with Charlie and got more comfortable.
Slowly one by one eggs started to appear around Pentious and I watched the movie confused. I leaned against Pentious giggling like crazy. 'I forgot how much I loved this movie,' Ed sat on my lap stealing my popcorn happily, perfectly content to be with me.
I really didn't mind though, I slowly ended up loving this egg more than anything. He was my favorite of all the eggs, while Frank was Pentious's favorite egg boy. We were like two parents splitting custody of the children.
"Do you want any candies?" I shot up, staring at Charlie excitedly "Do you have Sour Patch Watermelons?" Charlie giggles, nodding her head "I do! I know they're your favorite!" I fist bumped the air letting out a 'yes' of excitement.
"Maybe you've had enough, baby doll." Angel reached forward to grab my bottle, his tone worried. "Nah baby, this is nothing. I'm barely on level two of drunkenness." While confused Angel nods slowly before looking back at his phone. "What?" Charlie laughs, handing over the small bag of candies.
"Yay! Sour candy, sour candy, sour candy!" I squeal, rocking back and forth like a child as I pop a few in my mouth. "Might I try one?" Extending the bag to Pentious I was more than happy to share my favorite candies with my friends.
"Oh~" I let out another giggle wrapping my arm through his keeping the bag between us. I was so glad he liked it. "I'll put in the next movie." Pentious pulled out his phone and chose to play a game with his eggs while I pulled mine out and checked to see if Lucifer had messaged me back on the random picture I sent him.
We've been sending each other animal pictures back and forth. I mostly sent pictures of Kiki or Nuggets looking adorable, while Lucifer would send me a picture of barn animals he had.
I smiled seeing a picture of a white goat with red eyes.
Me: Oh my lanta! So cute!
Putting my phone away I still didn't trust having it out in the open. Alastor could jump out of nowhere and smash it again. He could be lurking anywhere and I hated that. Hopefully I could send him a picture of Kiki and Nuggets cuddled up together. They were practically best friends at this point.
Razzle and Dazzle were floating beside Charlie offering her movies to choose from. "I need another drink." Husk grumbles standing from his seat. "Ooh get me one too baby," Angel moans arching his back off the couch "Charles put on some Disney, you know those songs are amazing."
"Obviously, but which one? There's so many now." She looked over the large variety of Disney movies "Moana?" I watched her shake her head. "Encanto?" She shook her head again. "I don't need 'We don't Talk about Bruno' stuck in my head again."
Snickers left my lips as I left my spot to join her at the bookshelf of movies. It had been years since I saw some of these. "Oh! How about this one?" I pulled out Hercules excitedly then pulled out Frozen. "Oh Frozen!" Giggles left our lips as we ran back to our spots. Vaggie moans to herself pinching the bridge of her nose. Charlie just seemed to give a cheeky grin as she snuggled up under her blanket.
My hip buzzed, making me smile. Pulling my phone out I smiled seeing Lucifer's name.
Lucifer: Cute? Really? He's a monster!
Snickering to myself I felt Angel look over my shoulder "God you two are so vanilla it's painful." I waved my hand over my shoulder trying to shush him as I tried to think of what to respond, only he sent another message.
Lucifer: You'll have to come and see for yourself.
It wasn't the first time Lucifer had asked me to come back to his Palace but it always seemed to send my heart into a fluttering mess. How does this man have this effect on me? It makes no sense. "Hey, big daddy invited you over." Angel whispered smirking to himself "Go for it babe. You never let loose." shaking my head I threw my head back resting it against his hand. A content sigh left my lips feeling his nails start to scratch my skull.
'You know being a pet wouldn't be too bad if Angel pets me like this.' I sighed, closing my eyes happily. "I can't, as much as I'd love to, I can't." I mumble feeling myself relax even more into his touch as the starting song from Frozen plays in the background. "Bullshit." I felt him take my phone and read over my messages.
"You two are basically dating without the fun part of it." He huffed typing his thumbs across the screen. Snapping my eyes open I stare at him confused. I trusted Angel not to fuck me over. Like he said we were 'vanilla' which I mean is good enough. We aren't dating and if it was even more flirty it wouldn't do good.
If Lucifer thought I was vanilla and not comfortable doing anything even close to what I was into, it would be good. He'd lose interest fast and then I wouldn't upset Charlie by pursuing her dad. He's also still interested in his Ex, like there's no way that would work…right?
"There, thank me later." I felt my phone slam into my lap as I stare at him confused. Looking down at the screen my face flushed a bright red.
Me: I'd love to. Name the day and I'll be there.
Lucifer: Friday?
Me:Perfect!
Lucifer: Don't forget, you have to 'try' and make me watch your movies.
Me: 'Try' huh?
Lucifer: You can try but I'll make it hard.
Me: I bet you will 😘
"Angie!"
"Whaat? You've been dyin' to fuck him for the past month! Come on I did you a solid." He shrugs his shoulders pulling on my arm to have me join him on the couch. "Whats going on?" Charlie and Vaggie stare our way. Pentious was watching intrigued. "I got her a date with her little bad boy." he smirks bumping his shoulder into mine.
"You have a date?!" Charlie squealed, throwing her hands to her mouth excitedly "When is it?"
"Friday…"
"That's so soon! I'll help you with everything! This is so great!" Vaggie chuckled at her girlfriend placing a hand on her shoulder "What's he like? Is he going to join the hotel too?"
Charlie was practically jumping in her seat "Well he's attractive," I gave Charlie a look. "She thinks he's very charming and an amazing story teller. I still think her and Al would be a cute couple." She states this to Vaggie only. Vaggie narrows her eyes at the idea of anyone being with Alastor.
"Smiles really?" Angel shifted closer to my side grabbing my hand. His face showed worry as he stared down at me but I gave him a reassuring squeeze. "I don't want to date Alastor." Husk nodded, staring at the screen though it was clear he was listening to everything.
"Probably for the best, he doesn't deserve you." He wraps one of his long arms around my shoulders bringing me closer to his fluffy chest. "You deserve better too. Let's get married babes, your the only man for me." I sighed content with how we sat.
"Fuck yes,"
"Emmie said that he's hung up on his Ex but look! You have a date!" Charlie was still talking about my date. "And it's amazing! Then we could all be friends with him and help him get redeemed, the hotel is gonna grow!"
A headache was brewing at the excitement being tossed around the room. "I don't think that's going to happen Charles, he's not really…interested in joining the hotel." her shoulders sagged as a small pout graced her lips before pulling back into a smile. "Well you never know! I'm sure once he spends more time here he'll want to join us!"
We all went back to watching Frozen, Charlie singing 'Fixer Upper' softly to herself. And that includes all the voices. "You wanna go to bed?" Angel asked looking around for Husker, he apparently disappeared when he went to get another drink.
"Sure." Stretching my arms above my head I felt my back pop wonderfully. "Night Charles," Angel and I hopped from the couch and made our way upstairs "Wanna sleep over?" He asked, nodding to his room. "Sure,"
We walked in and right away I fell into his bed sprawling out to take up the entire bed. "Here, you can sleep in this." Angel tossed a random shirt on the bed, it was one of his crop tops. "Thanks," it took me a few minutes to work up the courage to actually get up and change.
Turning around I stripped out of my shirt and bra. "What the fuck is that?!" Angel hissed startled jumping to my side to stare at my spine. "What?"
"Hold on," He whipped out his phone and took a picture before showing it to me. I frown and glance away "Yeah I knew about that…" Angel's fingers glided over the brand, just barely touching my skin. "He fucking branded you?!"
Shrugging my shoulders I pull the shirt over my head. "I guess he did…he says he owns half my soul but I already told you that." Staring at the picture I was able to fully get a good look at the markings on my spine. It was a large circle with different designs and a large elegant 'A' in the middle.
Lying in the bed again I made sure there was room for both of us and Nuggets when he decided to make his way into the room. "We'll get you out of your deal." He mumbles, wrapping an arm around my waist. Being the big spoon to my little spoon. "Same with you," I mumble, closing my eyes feeling myself starting to fall asleep. "I'll get you away from that dick if it's the last thing I do." I yawned, sleep slowly taking it's hold on me.
I know Angel didn't believe me. Valentino manipulated Angel so badly that he didn't think he was worth being saved. But I'd help him, I'd help Angel get free of Valentino's hold even if I ended up dying. Angel deserved to be free. I wasn't sure what I'd do but I was going to do something. Anything. I just had to.
Only one of us was going to be shackled to a dickhead bastard and it wasn't going to be Angel.
Thank you to everyone who sent well wishes to my mom, she's out of the hospital finally but she's still has a long way to go. She's getting better every day and I'm so happy about it!