and Angel are my kids too.
Their Momma, Rosa, left me when Angel was born. They don't remember me, I didn't want to tell them, still don't. Rosa is around pretty much every time Angel is, so I can't let her know. She is a trip, hating me and not letting me near my kids for over twenty years. She didn't know until Steel's death that I was his Prez. I almost laughed when her eye's bugged out of her head, any other time I would have laughed in her face. Let Angel hate her father, it's better that way. I will continue to watch from afar just like that I have this whole time, One day maybe Rosa will admit what she did, until then I am just happy to see one of my kids on a daily bases. I also get to be a granddaddy, something I never thought I would be. Granddaddy Spider, has a good ring to it. In the wake of everything, I am pretty damn content. I’ve made my peace.
Angel
We had been walking for about an hour when Demon finally said something,
“Five more minutes, I promise.” The walk up had been peaceful and beautiful. I was however left alone with my thoughts for far too long. Thoughts of my brother and all the good times we had together filled my head. I have a giant whole in my heart now, I'm sure with time it will heal, but it's going to leave a hell of a scar.
Once we got to the top I was speechless, the view unlike anything I have ever seen before. I took it all in, the way the sun hit the trees, seeing the city off in the distance. I could see why this was Steel's spot. He was always a sucker for a view, and this is by far is the best. I wasn't paying attention to Demon for a few minutes while I explored the area. When I finally turned around he had the twins out on a blanket and was unloading stuff out of the stroller. My heart hurt, I love this man so much. Even after all the darkness he is trying to find the light at the end. He sat down on the blanket and spread his legs. I sat down in between them and leaded back on him. Moments pas s ed before either of us said anything, we just sat taking in the view, lost in our own thoughts.
“I wanted to talk to you Angel, I need to tell you everything.” His voice sounded edgy. I began to worry, what's wrong now.
“OK, is it something bad?” I asked hesitantly.
“Well I need you to know about my past, about everything really.” I breathed out a sigh of relief.
“OK, Well whenever you ’ re ready, I'm here.”
He talked for hours, filling me in on his first love Meg. How she looked just like me before I changed, and how she was always so sweet. The more he talked the more I began to question myself, and our relationship. I haven't told him I love him and now I don't know if he wants to hear it.
He went on to tell how he popped the question and the plans for the wedding. I asked questions here and there, nothing to deep. It seemed like he had a lot to get off his chest.
I could tell when his voice cracked that it was bad, I looked back at him and noticed the tears sliding down his face. I got up on my knees in front of him and wiped the tears off his cheeks. I still had no clue why he was crying.
“I held her as she died Angel, I watched Meg take her last breath!” I pulled him to me, wrapped my arms around him and just let him cry. He has held this in for so long, he needs to let it out. When he leaned back he looked at me, I mean truly looked at me. Lost in each others eyes, he was the one that finally broke the silence.
“I love you Angel, and the thought of losing you kills me.” He said it, true meaningful love. I was so stunned that I just about knocked him down when I kissed him.
“I love you too!” Though there was still a lot of bad shit we had to deal with, at this moment, everything was perfect. I had my kids , m y man, and my brother's favorite spot!
Demon
One month Later
Still no sex, but Angel is getting better everyday. Sometimes I catch her smiling and laughing,
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