Pinkie Promise? by Angel Knowles (digital ebook reader .TXT) 📕

are my life savor! Thank you for all your help! it really means a lot to us.." I am so happy with him. He is giving us his full support, without even knowing us. He truely does have a kind heart. Bless his soul.

" No problem at all, anything i can do, let me know. i will be at home tonight, but i will be back by 5 tomorrow morning. If you need me, here is my personal cell phone number. Call me if you need anything. Anything at all... My number is, (712) 867-5309.. If you need anything, dont be afraid to call."

"Thank you.." then, Austin stands, and half an hour later, they are back, with blankets and pillows, and lots of Gatorade, and mmm.. Lasagna! i didnt realize how hungry i was until i smelled that deliscious food. Oh, that smells like heaven. He dished it out, and handed us forks, and bottles of gatorade, and then produced a bag of Nacho Doritos, and Dilly Bars from Dairy Queen.. omg.. he really didnt have to.
"Thank you soo much Dr., You are an amazing person. We couldnt have stayed sane without you."
"Dont mention it. I am glad to help... right now, i have a very hungry dog waiting for me at home. I hate to leave, but if i dont, she will claw her way through the door, and eat out of the garbage cans again.. Good night everyone.. I will see you in the morning."

And just like that, he was gone. We took turns over night, watching and sleeping. I didnt sleep at all. i was sitting in the window, watching the rain and lightning. I wish Me, Taylor and Cesar, and Austin were outside, at the park right now, watching the lightning, and jumping in the puddles.. If only..
The Longest night of my life...

I have been upall night. This has been hell. I havent said a word to anyone.. i have been waiting for austin to take over, to do his shift for the night. I miss him. Holding him, loving him. Him holding me. i want to be in his arms right now.
"hey.." As if he read my mind, he was there, breathing down my neck, giving me chills.
"hi. How are you?" we were whispering so that no one would wake up. he sat down next to me, and just stared in silence as the night raged in a terrible thunderstorm. Great.. just the kind of weather i like, but not now. Not when Cesar is still so badly hurt.. now it just kinda makes me depressed and mad.
"Dont ask. Its been a really long night.I haven't gotten not even five seconds of sleep. And i know you sure as hell haven't either. I have been waiting for my shift. I've been watching you, wishing i could hold you and kiss you. You have no idea how hard it was to restain myself!"
"haha. That just made my mood bump up a little bit. You know, i Love you... I couldnt believe it when you told me that yesterday, and when you admitted it, i did too. I already knew from the night we went to the movies, and somehow we ended up being more than friends. I do love you. And i dont want you to leave me.. Ever."
"Angel, you have no idea what this is like for me. One day, i was in sunny, beautiful but really crowded streets of California, and the next, i am here, in no where, Iowa. I dont know how, exactly, but here i am. and i am not going to leave you.. ever."
"Pinkie Promise?" The hope in my voice was not hidden. I left it out there, hoping he wouldnt lie, change his mind, or hurting me... Just like Devon. But no, I dont think he would ever leave. I always knew Devon would leave. I know that Austin wont. Never. Ever.Ever.
"forever and always."
"Sometimes, i look at you and wonder how i ever fell in love with a guy like you. I usally dont go out with amazing guys. Just look at Devon. That should tell you what my ex's are like. But for some odd reason, i know that this is right. i know that you're the one. I just wish you would have come sooner..before Devon. Before all the pain i have gone through to get you now."

"I wish i had come sooner too. I know that now that i do have you, i will never let you go. You're too precious for me to lose you. I dont think i could handle that... You know, with your hazel eyes, and light brown hair, you kinda look like a fairy. A really pretty one. I know you are the prettiest fairy i have ever seen..Cartoon or real. All you're missing is the wings and you would probably have to be at least five feet shorter. then you would only be 6 inches tall."
"you're too kind. I dont think so, but what ever. hey, i think Cesar is awake.. is his eyes open?"
immediately, i am by his side. Austin is on the other side of me, and i'm looking right at Cesar. His eyes are open..Am i dreaming?
"Cesar?" My whisper sounds like i am screaming. The room is really still. i think every one is awake. I dont dare look back and check. What if i lost him?
"yeah... I'm awake." God i missed his voice! I thought i would go crazy if i couldn't hear his laughter, or see him smile, or even yell ever again. Not that he yelled much anyways.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Oh my god! guys, wake up! he's awake!" I havent laughed for what seems like years. It was a hearty, relieved, joyful laugh. It felt good, and i know everyone was awake already when i ran over to his bed. So now, We are all definately awake, and rough-housing. It was like someone had just given us freedom after a whole life of captivity. It was that good.
"hey..Angel?"
"Yeah, Cesar?" The room got immediately quiet. Everyone had shut up. They were in awe.. I could litteraly feel thier disbelief.
"Can i talk to you..Alone?" His voice was so quiet and barely audible, but every one heard it, and as soon as he said it, everyone magically was hungry, or had to use the bathroom.
once everyone had left, i turned back to him, expecting him to laugh, cry, scream.. something. i was greeted by silence. After a long moment of silence, he finally said something.
"Thank you.. You are my life saver, I owe you my life since you saved it.. I could never have made it without you. I barely made it to your door. he was looking for me, chasing me. He was fast, And i would have been fast, but i was hurt. i didnt know where i was going, until i ended up on your street. It was a miracle. I knew which house you were in. I knew it wasnt yours, i saw you take that cat out, and go next door, i tried to scream your name, but i couldnt speak. It was still late in the day when i last saw you. Sunny and So hott. I just fainted, and didnt wake until i found ants crawling in and out of my wound in my arm. I just want to thank you, and tell you that you saved my life."
"Cesar, you would have done the same for me. It doesnt matter, you would have done it anyday. I'm so glad you're okay. I dont think i would continue to live if you didnt. I couldn't forgive myself for that. I would probably commit suicide. I couldn't live without you."
"Dont say that. You wouldnt kill yourself. You would know that you didnt do anything... it was..Him. The guy that took me on my way to the Plane in Omaha. I know him. He..lives in Harlan. here... with us."
"WHAT?! who? Cesar, you HAVE to tell me! now!"
"I- I cant."
"you HAVE to! do you want him to do that to someone else, like your sister, Jasmine? what if he took her. What would you say? what would you do?"
"fine. i'll tell you, but you cannot cry okay? You have to stay strong. You cant get mad. I will tell you, But i'm also scared to hurt you. You knew him.. Knew him well, and loved him...I'm sorry"
"just tell me." I closed my eyes and waited for the response. My whole body was tense, ready to explode. I did want to know, but then again, i didnt really want to.
"it was Devon...."
"NO! Devon? are you sure?"
"yes, Angel, 100 percent sure. I'm sorry. he took me, and said that this was your revenge. He said he still loved you, and you left him. He was livid, and took me. He said that you would miss your little Mexican friend, and he would take his revenge on me.. When i tried to leave the first time, he broke three of my ribs. I was locked in his tornado shelter room for what felt like years. I prayed to God that someone would find me, anyone but him..And then it happened. he left the door unlocked for a few minutes. that was all i needed. He thought i was asleep, and he went to go pee, and that was when i escaped. I staggered all the way to your neighbors place... I'm so sorry Angel. I know you loved him. I'm so sorry.. Please forgive me. I knew i would hurt you, Angel, say something."
"I-I-I-I cant believe it..Devon?..My ex boyfriend, Devon? How could he!? He will pay. I will fight until he is locked up or dead. I hope he likes prison, Young, fresh meat for the older male prisoners, cuz that is where he will be soon. I will make sure he regrets every second he had you! i will make him PAY! He will never see the light of day again!"
"Calm down, Angel. You're scaring me. Please, just sit down. Please?"
"No. I have to go tell the police. Cesar, Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the bestest friend ever. I will be right back. I will make him pay. You'll see. I will take care of him. I will take Taylor and Austin with me, and i'm going to the police station. We are not going to call them, we're going in person. Just you wait. he will be sorry. I will be back as soon as i possibly can.. Just relax. Take it easy."
"Ok..Thank you.. i was scared i would have to do it myself. I was scared that i would be alone. I dont know how to thank you."
"just stay alive. Thats all i want in this world..You, alive, Forever and ever."
"bye.. Good luck."
"thanks"
and just like that, i am out the door, i tell his parents to go back inside. It may be only 2:00 A.M, but