Chapter 31: Will you forgive me?
And the sender was anonymous.. though perplexed, she moved towards her target.
She arrived at a door and typed the code which came with the message. With a mild sound, the door opened. At the window, a man squatted while aiming with a long black gun, the muzzle pointed to the exact spot Derek's operation was going on.
The sound of the door opening slithered deep in his ears and he snapped his head. His brown eyes widened, and he released his grip and left his gun. A whistle left his lips while he gazed at Angel's shape. Though her clothes were kinda bogus, they couldn't hide her enticing shape.
"Such beauty. " A low gasp left his mouth as his eyes went up to her face and her plump lips caught his attention. He gulped and a particular part of his body turned hard as he examined the unbelievable beauty before him.
"Hello, come closer," he said in a raspy voice. He thought she was a present sent to him by the manager of this closing hotel. " This would totally settle up your debt, old coot,' he chortled inwardly.
Angel tilted her head before walking towards him, when she was within his range he stretched his arms, Angel softly grabbed his palm before the man could relish the feeling she tightened her grip and pulled him towards her, she watched him stagger forward and she launched an uppercut; the punch caused the man to turn dizzy. Angel sneered and twisted her waist, launching a kick at his chest.
BAM!.
The man flew and fell into the huge cartons arranged in the room. Angel rushed towards him but the man had finally realized the situation. He noticed Angel's clothes were not cosplay, the badge was real.
Angel saw him stand up and throw two straight air-tearing punches, she dogged them and her knees collided with his abdomen.
The man's eyes bulged and spit flew out from his wide opened mouth, Angel didn't give any breathing space, she jumped and launched another kick.
BAM.
The man groaned and fell to the ground, a clear print of Angel's boots appeared on his face, he coughed blood and slowly raised his head.
He saw the girl stare at him coldly, her cold calculating eyes held a murderous glint to them, he chuckled and suddenly brought out a dagger hidden at his back and lunged at Angel.
He stabbed Continuously but she twisted her body avoiding his attacks, her slender arms swooshed out and gripped the man's arms instantly twisting it as cracking sound echoed in the spacious room.
"Arrgghh!!" The man screamed and his dagger fell to the ground producing a clunking sound, a ruthless light flashed through her Ruby eyes and she grabbed the man's head and her knees jammed his jaws Continuously till he could no longer scream.
Angel released her grip and the man powerlessly fell to the ground.
Angel came down to the ground floor while dragging a disfigured man, the place which was scanty was now void of any soul, she looked round and not even the receptionist was found, the exit doors opened and four huge men walked in, they approached Angel and grabbed the disfigured man and took him towards the exit.
Angel came out and saw her dad leaning on a hover car with folded arms, the golden edge of his glasses gleamed when a vehicle passed the road, his eyes possessed a strange light and Angel knew she had done something, her dad's gaze was a reminder as that was his, you messed up look.
"You acted recklessly, you could have been caught on tape"
Angel lowered her head, she had acted out of impulse, everything about Derek made her act differently no matter how she tried to act rationally.
Luke chuckled and embraced her "don't worry, we won't lose him, we've got a replacement for his heart"
"What!.. how?" Angel shouted with wide eyes, with the advance in technology, the sick population reduced and now they fought against nightmares. The soldiers had swiped away all important medical needs so it was almost impossible to find a heart for Derek with the short timeline.
Luke turned to the disfigured man being carried away and a cold light flashed deep within his eyes.
Angel was confused, what was going on and how did her father find a replacement this fast.
"We need to go, we will be back tomorrow after breakfast" Luke said.
"No! Let me stay, please dad" Angel pleaded with puppy eyes .
"Okay we will be back before breakfast" Luke compromised but he would never allow Angel to witness what would happen tonight.
Angel reluctantly agreed and entered the vehicle with her dad "where's Amelia?" She queried.
"She's waiting at the front, I told her to wait there" Luke replied.
"Oh... Okay".
The next morning..
Derek's head laid on soft thighs and Angel stroked his pale forehead, she listened to his steady breathing and joy bloomed in her heart, her slender fingers trailed through every contour on his face and she smiled.
Derek suddenly gripped her other hand and memories of their time together flooded into her head, then she wasn't as strong minded as she was now and always feared many things.
Derek would always grip her hand and assure her, a sad smile appeared on her face as she thought if they would ever return to how they were.
Would Derek ever forgive her? This question kept ringing in her head even when she tried to ignore it.
She held Derek's palm tightly and softly rubbed it with her thumb.
"Can you please forgive me" she muttered softly while her eyes became moist, she was deeply sorry but Derek had to listen to her first for her to explain.
Jasmine walked towards her and patted her back "he'll be back, he just needs time"
Angel nodded, her com beeped and she gently placed Derek's head on the pillow and walked out, she stood at the long corridor and accepted the call, Roland appeared.
"We've got a mission, I know it's earlier than expected but I have no choice, I need you back at base by noon"
Angel's lips pressed together "I understand, me and Amelia would be there"
"Amelia is out of this one, she needs to rest" Roland spoke.
"Alright I'll be there" Angel said softly.
Roland nodded and disconnected the call. Angel went back to the room and when Jasmine saw her dejected face she chuckled "Roland called"
Angel nodded "your missions are much, recently, is it because of the nightmares?" Jasmine queried with raised brows.
"Yeah, from the information they are sure to attack, the closest safe hold is currently being turned into a military base, with thousands of mechas being transported, the numbers of the nightmares this time is double the previous one" Angel explained while turning her lap to a pillow for Derek once more.
Jasmine frowned, the reason for the nightmares restlessness was already known but their numbers this time was nerve wracking. She focused on the unconscious Derek.
"His body is in serious need for nutrition and it might take a couple of weeks for him to recover fully" she explained to her daughter whose eyes never left Derek's face.
Angel couldn't even respond before Jasmine continued "this is the first time you show your true emotions in a long time"
Angel turned to her mother with wide eyes "yes we know that you hide under that facade of a calm perfect girl and we're sorry, sometimes positions have their cons, nothing can be all good even relationships.." Jasmine said softly while she came close to Angel.
"You're fully grown and you need to know something... Having feelings for someone though a great thing which seems almost fully positive, has its cons... And it's your heart, it no longer belongs to you when you truly love someone and believe me dear... It's the greatest thing as it is the worst thing..... It can save and so can it destroy, I need you to fully understand this before you really decide to have anything with Derek because he may not give you his heart again... And it will forever hurt you if you continue to grow feelings for him".
Angel lowered her head with her eyes flashing with different thoughts "I know Derek doesn't hate me and that's good enough for now" she muttered and stood up, Jasmine felt her heart quake when she saw her daughter's sad smile.
"Come here honey, we're here for you alright" Jasmine's soft tone slightly calmed Angel as she laid in her mother's embrace.
Jasmine stared at the unconscious Derek and hoped things would not turn out as she said because Angel may never recover from it.
Amelia watched all these from the corridor, she had arrived a while ago and stopped when she heard what Jasmine was saying, unknown to Jasmine she was talking to two people, both beautiful girls, both best friends and surprisingly they both have feelings for the same man and the result of such a scenario was unknown.
While Derek's situation was finally resolved, at a different place Derek's actions were still being discussed and their schemes ran deep.
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