Before the Bedlam by Nicole Zoltack

Author:Nicole Zoltack [Zoltack, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nicole Zoltack

Chapter

Seventeen

I’m not really sure what to do next, but I turn around and head back the way I came, back toward the police station, not that that particular location is where I want to end up. I think a part of me still wants to find Kelly and try to help her sort through things. Maybe it’s guilt eating away at me. I can’t deny that I’m afraid that my talking to the two guys in her life might make things worse for her.

But there’s also the fear that the more I become entrenched in her life, the more issues that might arise.

The state of her soul, for instance.

As well as whether or not I might end up getting her killed somehow.

Deep down, I don’t trust myself, and that might be the worst part of all concerning being a fallen angel. If I’m here on Earth, if I interact with humans—and how can I not?—if every interaction will increase the humans’ chances of being sent to Hell…

They say that no man is an island. Angels certainly aren’t. Demons, as much as I still hate that word, are not.

Fallen angels, though… maybe we can truly be all alone in the world.

The thing is… I don’t want that.

So I drive back into the city. It’s past dinnertime, but some of the streets are live with people. I haven’t a clue where I should go, and I hate being so confused and out of sorts.

Eventually, I find an available parking spot, and I claim it for my bike. Where precisely should I go?

As I have quickly become wont to do, I start to walk, bypassing open stores and restaurants. The people inside seem to be enjoying their meals, but I can still feel a slight burning sensation in the back of my throat.

A group of people walk by me, and I continue on my way, but I can hear behind me that one has stopped talking, and I’m not at all surprised when someone approaches me from behind.

“Excuse me, but you seem… It is you!”

I beam at her. “Kelly. I was hoping to find you.”

“You’ve come and gone like… I don’t. There were times when I thought I dreamed about you. Are you hungry?”

“Were you with…” I turn and gesture to the group that’s entering a restaurant down the block.

“No. I was just walking, trying to figure out what to do with myself. I hate eating alone, so if you already ate, would you at least be willing to sit with me? Or I can buy you dessert at least. Please.”

She looks so anxious and eager to please, and I find myself giving her one of my first if not the very first genuine smile since I’ve fallen.

“Yes, I’ll sit with you.”

“Great!” she all but squeals.

Kelly loops our arms, and we head farther up the street. This place apparently has amazing breadsticks, and she convinces me to order despite my fears.

“Get whatever you want,” she says. “It’s my treat for dragging you here.”

“Thank you,” I murmur.

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