Chapter 12 – Lies, Love, And Threats (Anj‘s POV)
Sky looked at my bare feet when I returned the cell phone to him. He pursed his lips as he took his gadget and sat quietly beside me. I wished to comfort him, but I could feel his disgust for me despite being grateful. I decided to keep my mouth shut, crossed my arms to my chest to keep myself warm, and closed my eyes.
The argument of whether it was wise to let the heart decide or not was still on. I would definitely tell Mrs. Antonetta about the problem of letting the heart think, and my present situation now is my solid proof. My heart is confused about whether I should leave or not. If my big brain had to decide, it would know I have done my part helping him and should go
home. But my heart was still giddy, excited at seeing Sky and wanting to snuggle closer to him.
“Sky!”
We both raised our heads and turned in the direction of the voice. The woman I saw in their house, I think her name was Elenita, came in with Frank.
“How‘s your father?” She asked worriedly.
“He‘s fine for now, but they‘re preparing to put him in the ICU,” Sky answered in a tired voice.
You two changed now before somebody came and saw you like that.” Elenita turned to me. “Come with
think of changing into decent clothes in an emergency like this? But thinking
I went into a separate restroom, but Elenita followed
on their
pair of underwear. I sat on the toilet bowl, folding Sky‘s shirt neatly and placing them in the paper bag When I opened the door,
me from head to toe with a tone that was
“Angela,” I answered.
hand, asking me to come closer to her. When I did, I gasped when she wiped my face
your face.” She opened her bag, giving me a purse with soap.
my face. She handed me a face towel, also from
could see the shock on her face. “Oh my, God! You‘re just a child,” she uttered, furious, but to whom, I was not sure. “How old are you? Don‘t you dare lie to me.” “Eighteen.” I lied, but I made sure to look directly in her eyes for her to believe me. When she nodded, I wanted to sigh in relief, but I realized if Sky
smiled at me for the first time. “And if Sky did something stupid last night, probably it‘s not because he was drunk,
and scared that Sky would see my face. She could be right that he was so into me last night because he got
how would you get away with that?” She puckered her lips, pointing
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