Angel paced around as her eyes were struck to the surgery room, she stared at her hands which was covered in blood. She felt her heart tight as she didn't even know when tears felt down her cheeks.
She didn't know why she felt like this, he was just a stranger, Andrew who she meant few days ago. He had frequent the restaurant everything right from that time and they somehow became close friends.
Just then she heard a familiar voice,too familiar for that matter." I never expected to run into you today" Aces Hank walked towards her with his hands on his pocket with his assistance closely beside him.
Angel didn't even spare him a glance as she immediately looked at her disheveled self. Not wanting to see him, she wanted to just go to his restroom.
Just then his voice rang in her ears. "you still owe me " Hearing him say that she felt like tearing him apart.
She clenched her fist as she stared at Aces Hank, her eyes fixed on him. " Excuse me , I owe you " her voice echoing.
"Are you trying to pissed me up or what " her voice sharp and hoarse for crying.
Just then the doctor came out if the room, as he stared at the three figures starting there. He glanced back at the disheveled Angel.
Angel stared at the Doctor who just stared at her without saying anything. For some reason, she felt uneasy, bother. She didn't know when all this emotion came from.
"I think you should say your goodbye now , you are losing him" The doctor said quietly.
Hearing this Angel feet went weak as she fell on a chair, staring at the door of the hospital room. Her breathing became slow as got stream of tears ran down her cheeks.
She quickly touched her face. What's all this , she asked herself. All for a stranger, she repeatedly tried to calm her heart saying he was only but a stranger.
She didn't know how she carried herself inside the hospital room.
He lay unconscious in the surgery room, machines beeping weakly, each one a painful reminder of how fragile life truly was.
Angel hands trembled as she cried out loudly, burying her head on his bed, as her tears soaked the sheet.
Just then she heard a faint voice call her name "An-ge, Angel"
She raused her head and shouted " Doctor, call the doctor" she immediately instructed the nurses.
"...he called by name " she stammered as the doctor immediately went close to him.
" He is responding " the doctor announced as Angel let it a breath she never knew he was holding.
Andrew stayed in the hospital for some while recieving treatment and Angel always visited everyday preparing food for him.
James, John and Frank heard and immediately went to visit him.
Angel was walking in the restaurant cleaning when a colleague suddenly asked her to make a coffee for him. As she stared at the customer --Axes Hank. An idea immediately popped up in her head.
"Here sir " she immediately served him smiling professionally. Angel was happy because she had secretly added a small pinch of cayenne pepper to the coffee—just enough to light a fire in his mouth, not enough to be life-threatening.
He stared at her as he took a sip.
And instantly choked.
His eyes widened as he spat the drink out in a dramatic spray, coughing and grabbing a napkin. "What the hell—?!"
Angel blinked innocently. "Is something wrong, Mr. ?" she acted confused.
"Where's the manager" he turned his head as he called out.
Just then Angel quickly stirs in a splash of milk mixed with a sweetener from a small container in her sleeve. This neutralizes the spice and alters the flavor and smell slightly, masking the chili.
After a few minutes, the manager arrived. "What's the problem sir?" She immediately asked.
" Take" instead of answering her , he gave her the cup of coffee as she immediately took a sip.
Feeling that the taste was normal, she couldn't help but asked again " is there anything wrong sir? "
"Is your taste buds that bad " he shrugged as he immediately glance at the woman from head to toe.
"With all due respect sir, I see nothing wrong in this coffee " she handed him back the coffee as he then took a sip. Indeed, it tastes normal. Then he glance at Angel back.
"It's okay " Aces Hank said dismissing the manager. Just then his phone buzzed, seeing the name displayed in his phone, he furrowed his brows.
Just as he placed the phone on his ears, a loud old voice came in. " You want me dead right"
He distanced the phone from his ear for some while before he then spoke. "Grandma"
"I'm at the top floor now, if I don't see you and your girlfriend now, I will jump" she shouted as she ended the call.
As he placed his phone on the table, he felt helpless. Then an idea struck him as he held Angel hands dragging her out of the restaurant.
"Where are you taking me to" she protested.
"You owe me, so just pay by pretending to be my girlfriend, just this once "
"me, pretend to be your girlfriend " she mocked but seeing the concern on his face. "I'm not accepting because I have the obligation of paying you, but because you save my life" she quickly clarified.
"Okay, whatever" he shrugged as he took her into his car as he immediately drove to a shopping mall. He can't even saw thanks you what a jerk, she thought to herself.
"Why bring me here" she asked, not understanding his intention.
"You can't see my grandma like that " he answered.
"But I will just owe you more, if I collect the clothes" Angel declined knowing that this man was a pain in the ass.
"Don't worry about it, I wouldn't hold it again you " he chucked as they he took her to the VIP room, where she tested many gown until the stylist found the right dress, then the he applied a light makeup, there was not really much to do with her hair as she let it cascade down.
As she stepped out, Aces Hank couldn't help but stare at her. She wore a black Spaghetti Strap V-Neck Plain Velvet Midi Mermaid Dress.
She has a rosy cheeks, soft round face, and those big sparkly eyes that kinda make you forget what you were saying. She's got this pouty smile that she probably doesn't even know is dangerous.
For the first time,the immediately noticed her appearance and he was deeply amazed by what he was missing out.
"What , is there something wrong with the dress " seeing him stare at her like that , she couldn't help but ask.