Chapter 5
Angel left bright and early that next morning without a thought of leaving her past behind, she couldn't bring herself to love her first true love. They had a wonderful life but her heart belonged with Scarlett though the abuse, controlling, and beyond was bad, she lived with Scarlett for over four years that is where her heart is. Her phone lit up reading a message from Avery as it read:
"Momma,
I know you are leaving without saying goodbye to me and Jonathan this time just know that you are welcome back home at any time because even as we grow older, our hearts still remember when you adopted us those years ago. I hate that you are leaving us but obviously Scarlett Thomas means more to you than Mom, and Mom has explained to us that you changed her before you're ex became a fixture into you're life. Mom, is very upset that you would do this but in the end, you're happiness is important, and I won't change that. I love you Momma, and I will see you in the future.
Sincerely,
Avery Knight-Johnson"
Angel wiped tears from her eyes as she looked at the house that belonged to her and Jana that morning since she didn't leave the driveway as of yet then she saw three faces in the window, Jana sobbing, Avery holding tight to her mom, and Jonathan looking very sad with disappointment. Angel just couldn't live her life a lie as she lugged her stuff in the back of the taxi, and waved to them goodbye for the last time. As she sat in the taxi with her mind wondering if she should let Scarlett know or wait until she got back home to be with her because making love to her wife for the first time in four years would be amazing.
Once again her phone lit up with a message from Jana reading:
"Angel,
I know you are probably near the airport but this message is to let you know that Avery is correct that you are welcome back home(Kansas) any time. We are still a family, and we love you. Jonathan is pissed off because you were only here less than twelve hours but he will be okay. I can't promise that I won't find anyone else because my heart as I said yesterday belongs to you. Please know that you are my whole world, and if I can't have you now that is okay or even some day. I will never lose sight of you. Scarlett, is your love, and I am willing to accept that. I love you Angel Nicole Knight, and I will see you in the future.
Love,
Jana Johnson"
Angel shook her head reading that Jana was willing to give up their love but not completely. She doesn't understand why she keeps holding on to something that faded over five years ago from Scarlett who made her happy. Not even twenty-minutes down the road another message popped up this time from Jonathan as it read:
"Momma,
I am very disappointed in you, I have been home the whole time, and you couldn't talk to me. I was only trying to figure myself out. I am not great with opening up especially when we moved in, you opened me up a bit more each day with my sister that is easy to be happy with. Momma, I need you home with me, I need you more than anything in this world. Jana is a great Mom but you are my best friend, you sacrificed yourself to protect us. Please come back. Momma, I know you believe Scarlett is the best for you in all honesty Mom is right, she is very mean, and hurt you badly. I can't see you hurt again, I need my Momma to be herself again.
My sister told me years ago before we got into foster care that we would find two mom's that would love us to the moon, and one would sacrifice everything to keep us happy. Avery is correct on everything, always has been. I have never trusted anyone more than I have you, Angel. We are a family, I need my family all together. I need a stable family for once in my life. You and Momma need to marry, Scarlett only destroyed you because she is jealous of Mom, that is all the reason she took you to begin with. You know what you and Mom's favorite song is? It is Point At You by Justin Moore. You two loved each other so much that the song changed you're world. Angel, all I ask is that you listen to that song, and remember everything that belongs to you and Jana. You both have a love that is stronger than you realize.
Think about it.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Knight-Johnson"
Angel sighed seeing that Jonathan did need her, she stopped the taxi a moment then placed her ear phones in, searched the song lyrics, and every flashback appeared of her dancing in the kitchen of their one town apartment in Michigan. Life in her eyes shined as she fought tears of how happy they were but she couldn't take it anymore, she switched songs to her and Scarlett's the one that means the most. No one is changing her mind, she wants Scarlett, only Scarlett, her wife, her love, her everything. Angel told the driver to keep going to the airport, she was leaving Kansas once and for all, away from Jana, Avery, and Jonathan.
After a while her phone quit going off as she finally decided to text Scarlett with a smile on her face as she thought of how their love will blossom more when she gets home the excitement just rose in her each minute that passed as she could tell her body getting excited to touch her love in more than one way to keep her from leaping out of the taxi. The text read:
"My dearest wife,
I know I did wrong by going back to Jana. It felt so wrong especially when they went back to their busy lives, I have felt non-existent with them. So, I am on a plane back home to you. I have missed you so much though we have had a rough patch of the first couple years but we made ourselves smile most days like beaches, malls, bookstores, we had a perfect life. I didn't remarry anyone as you were away, I just got to change my last name back to Thomas because I am now a Thomas permanently. I hope you are excited as I am to have me back.
See you soon,
Angel"
Angel didn't expect a response back after she sent it out, and Scarlett responded with hatred that it felt venom that Angel had to swallow tears, it read:
"Angel,
You left me while I was getting help like you begged for me to do. I did get help, stayed a whole week. I have arrived home to no one, not my wife, not Jana or the kids. I was alone for good because you went back to her, I didn't mean to change you're name or anything. I learned from what I did including the abuse but I can't be with someone who won't hold out. I did you wrong at first but then you turn you're back on me. It doesn't matter what I think, go back to Jana, she needs you, so do those pre-teens. I did destroy you're love life from the beginning. I don't deserve you at all. I am hurt but I did deserve it. I am sorry for lashing out at you, top of the message still dealing with anger issues just know I am not the one to be with, Jana Johnson is.
Goodbye Angel
Scarlett"
Angel left the cab anyways, she went on that plane to Massachusetts in a fight for Scarlett. This battle of love isn't over until she is happy, and that means a wife that has her heart. Angel arrived in Massachusetts with a big sigh of relief, smelling the fresh trees, and grass that brought her back home. She went into the airport to possibly see if Scarlett arrived though she doubted that Scarlett would show up for her. It took all she could to hold herself together after reading that text, Scarlett didn't even say she loved her but that should change once their in each other's arms. Angel didn't believe in going back to Jana that her heart is here, where she belonged once, and for all. Angel heard someone call her name as she saw someone barely recognizable approach her fast, it was Tonya Jones the last person she expected to see in a busy airport.
"Why aren't you still with Jana? I thought you were happy for once." Tonya said.
"I wasn't happy, I couldn't let myself leave Scarlett." Angel replied with a smile.
"You still love her after everything she put you through. Are you sick?" Tonya responded with a worried look.
"Scarlett is a wonderful wife, and I will be remarried to her once I get my last name changed to Thomas again. We have our hardships but she is still worth a million to me." Angel replied.
"It is you're life but I can't see why you left a good woman." Tonya responded.
Angel sighed as she just kept looking for Scarlett. Tonya cleared her throat saying,
"Scarlett had me come get you, she wasn't ready to be meeting you face to face. She didn't expect you to come back either, neither of us were. So, if you are ready I will take you to see Scarlett."
Angel wasn't upset in the least so she grabbed Tonya by the hand as they rushed out of the airport. Angel couldn't wait to be with Scarlett. That long trip is going to be worth it. Angel saw that Tonya was pulling her to her brand new 2018 Black Chevy Sonic. It took Angel's breath away. She didn't think it was possible that Tonya drove a vehicle since she normally took a bus as far as she knew from when she was here last time.
"Why does everyone say this is a bad idea to be with Scarlett?" Angel asked.
"Because when you were Annabel, she abused you so bad that you ended up in the hospital. That is why you went with Jana to begin with. It is like you're mind went into reverse as soon as you hit Kansas." Tonya explained.
"That doesn't make sense, I thought Scarlett always loved and cherished me. I am not in love with Jana though like I am with Scarlett." Angel replied.
"You are mentally messed up because one minute you are head over heels with Jana then next you are back in Scarlett's arms." Tonya responded.
Angel sighed in frustration not even understanding how she got herself caught between two women, and now she is back in Massachusetts with a woman that she claims to be truly in love with. Arriving at the apartment complex with a smile, Angel, caught sight of Scarlett looking out the window with a sad face. Angel ran into the apartment complex, climbing the stairs as fast she could leaving Tonya behind as she rushed up three flights of stairs to find Scarlett standing in the doorway shaking her head.
"You didn't go back to Jana, why must you come here for me? I have destroyed you're life." Scarlett said in an irritated voice.
"Scarlett, you can hate me all you want for my choices but we are destined to be together as wives. You made awful mistakes including torturing me, hurting Jana and those kids, and anything else that stood in our way. You are my whole heart, not anyone else." Angel explained with a bright smile.
"Could you quit smiling? I can't love you. I can't be with you. I can't be anything you need. It is over, Angel, and it has been since High School when we graduated." Scarlett responded in vile.
"I don't care, I want you Scarlett, all of you. Please let me in, I am still legally you're wife since I didn't file for divorce while in Kansas. You have to believe me, I love you Scarlett Myra Thomas for as long as I live." Angel replied.
"I am actually filing our divorce since you went to Jana, I will not let myself love you after everything I did. You can't love someone when you are hurting for someone from High School, you know who my love was back then, do you?" Scarlett responded with gritted teeth.
"Annabel, I am not sure of last name." Angel replied.
"Annabel Hudson, she was from Texas then moved to Michigan when we were in High School but her parents forced her to leave when I fell hard for her. You aren't Annabel, you are Angel Nicole Knight from Michigan with you're fiance Jana Johnson. Angel, you never belonged to me, and Jana finally fixes you from everything I did just for you to come back, and be with me. No, no, you need to go back to Jana and your kids." Scarlett responded.
Angel felt herself step back as she ran into Tonya who held her by the shoulders to keep her balance. Angel released herself from Tonya as she swallowed the lump in her throat to reply to Scarlett.
"Scarlett, I knew Annabel that girl was everything to you. I don't want to divorce you though that is what I have been trying to tell you. I am not going back to Kansas, I want to be with you, please, please see for yourself if we make love how much I do love you."
Scarlett shook her head slamming the door shut as Angel walked over to the door, and sat in front of it as she sang It's Your Love by Tim McGraw through the door. Angel only memorized the chorus but still sang it just for Scarlett to hear. Angel sat there until morning then began singing again though she wouldn't stop until she got Scarlett's attention.