CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

Previously on Avenging Angels

Helen catches Rose in the office and begins to suspect her. Avalor finds out about the missing documents and she confronts Helen, will she tell who was at the office?

TWENTY SIX

"Oh, so you didn't? Fine, let me believe you. If you didn't then who did? You must have seen the person" scoffed Avalor maniacally.

Helen's wet brown eyes landed on me and my heart dropped, I knew this was the end, she would tell Avalor and everything will be over.

"M-ma'am" Avalor put out her palm without taking her eyes off Helen and I shut my mouth.

"Am I talking to you, Rosaline?" she turned her head and glared at me.

"No, ma'am" I gulped. The way Avalor was looking at me was enough to make anyone pee in their pants. I had to admit, I was a little intimidated.

"Then shut up and don't say a word" she spat and turned back to Helen who was staring at the floor like it was the most fascinating thing on earth.

"Where is the document, Helen?" she asked.

"I promise I didn't take it, ma'am. Nor did I see anyone in the office, I have worked here for three years now and nothing like this has ever occurred. If I wanted to steal, I would have done that a long time ago" Helen took the courage and spoke out.

Avalor looked down, deep in thought before she ran her eyes all over us. Nobody dared to meet her in the eye because that would be our death.

"Get out of here, all of you" she dismissed us and we didn't take a second before we all flied out of the room.

"Are you OK?" Mrs Hatchman rubbed Helen's arms.

"I am fine" she walked over to me, took my hand and dragged me down the hall. She locked the door of a guestroom and turned to stare at me.

"Thank you for not telling her" I looked down.

"Forget about that. The only reason I did that was because I love you as a friend and even though I don't know the reason you are doing all this or why you took that document, deep down, I am sure it's for something good. You are a good person or you seem like one, Rose, so please whatever you want to do, be careful" she held my hands.

"I came here for a reason, Helen. It's about something that changed my entire life and if I don't do this, my life will remain the hellhole it is"

"Please be careful, the Bladderworts are more dangerous than they seem" she hugged me and rubbed ny back.

"I am sorry about what happened there"

"It's OK, it's not your fault" she smiled and we left to the kitchen.

When I was about to enter, a grip dragged me back and up the stairs to a familiar bedroom.

"Angel" Chris smiled at me after locking the door behind us.

"Dork" I stepped forward with my arms open we embraced each other like lost lovers. He rested his head on my neck and sniffed my hair while I held him tighter.

"I heard aunt's voice. Did she say anything to you?" he held my face in his hands.

"No, she wasn't talking to me"

"OK, that's good. So, how have you been?" he took us to the bed and put me on his laps while he played with my hair.

"I have been fine, Just went out to see my grandma" I looked down at my thighs.

"Your grandma?"

"Yes, the reason I was crying yesterday was because my grandma had an accident and the doctor said she may not survive" I efficiently lied through my teeth and swept away any guilt eating at my stomach.

"Oh?!" he raised his eyebrows.

"Why were you on the streets then when you have a family?"

"Um... my parents died when I was just ten and I lived in the streets before I was taken to the orphanage and got adopted by an old couple"

the urge to scratch my nose was dire but I resisted it.

"I am so sorry, love" I raised my eyebrows at the endearment.

"What? After all that happened last night, you are surprised I called you love?" he smirked and I diverted my eyes out of shyness.

"Huh, love?" he brought my face to his.

"What are we?" I asked.

"Where do we stand now? Who am I to you?"

He sighed and drew me closer to him to plant a kiss on my forehead.

"I don't know about that but all I know is that I am falling in love with you and I don't want to let you go" he looked into my eyes as unexplainable emotions passed through our veins.

"I... " I gulped.

"Hey, hey. It's OK. It's OK if you aren't yet in love with me, I understand and I won't force you. Just promise you will give me a chance" he stroked my hair.

We stayed silent for the remaining minutes just staring at each other.

I don't really know what is going on with me. The way I feel around him, the way I act when he is with me. It's something I have never felt before, scary, exciting and sensational.

I do not want to fall into whatever trap this is but every day, I can feel him pulling me down and I don't resist him which scares me even more.

"So when will you be quitting your job?" I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at him in startle.

"Excuse me?" I blurted out, not because I didn't hear but because I was confused.

"I said when will you quit?"

"What do you mean by quit? I never said I am quitting" I stood up from his lap and towered over him.

"We can't be dating and you will be working as my maid" he scoffed.

"Wait, wait, wait. First of all, I never said you are my boyfriend and secondly, I am not quitting my job"

"So you plan to keep on working here?" he stood up and looked down at me.

"Yes, I am working to save up for college and that won't change just because you came into my life" I crossed my arms around my waist.

"You don't need to stress yourself. I can pay your tuition, how much is it?" he moved forward to wrap his arms around me but I stepped back.

"I don't need your money, I can take care of myself. I have been doing that even before I met you"

"Angel, calm down. I just suggested something that would be easier for you. I don't like to see you work just for some money"

"Just some money? That money which you think is so little is what someone works twenty four seven for, the money which you belittle is a family's monthly income. Just because you can get that sum with a snap of your fingers, doesn't mean you have the right to tell me what to do" I spilled out, outraged at his statement.

"No, that's not what I me-"

"Save it. I don't need your explanations" I was about to leave when he held my wrist.

"Come on, don't be angry. I didn't mean it that way" he stood in front of me and gave me a charming smile.

"Leave me alone, Chris. I don't want to talk to you" I pushed him and stepped out of the room.

Stupid rich brats, Just because they can get any amount of money they want in a blink of an eye, they think they can control everybody on earth.

Silly fools, I don't even know why I tried to open my heart for him, I should have known the type of people his kind were.

All these years, I hide my emotions and became like a brick wall to avoid unnecessary heartaches and hurt but just because of a foolish boy, I let myself go for one night and now this happened.

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid.

I stormed into the kitchen and began to wash the dishes with rage. I scrubbed and scrubbed until I could feel blisters forming on my palms.

Confused pairs of eyes were watching my each and every move but I paid no heed to them as I continued scrubbing the grease off the plates.

"Why isn't this getting off?!" I exclaimed as I increased the force on the poor dish.

"Um, Rose, are you okay?" Chloe asked, cautiously.

"Do I look like I need help, Chloe? I am perfectly fine, thank you. I have always been fine and I will always be fine. I don't need a stuck up dick to take care of me and my needs" I growled.

"Oh...OK. Just be careful with the dishes, don't want them to break, do you?" she said slowly and stepped back.

I am fine, completely fine!