Gloom

Chapter 59

Azazziel did not trust me.

"Do you think I called you for fun?" I asked, not quite believing it. Hey, I don't even like being with you! Believe me I wouldn't have done this if I knew what to do.

"And why didn't you wear the bracelet at that time?"

" Damn , because…" I pursed my lips with a lump of pure nervousness in my throat. I-I don't use it all the time.

-That? Suddenly a new shade of deep anger suffused her features. It's a joke, right?

"I'll never take it off again, okay?" I hastened to say. But really, you have to save that girl.

" Save that girl?" She repeated, frowning even more.

Then, he started laughing, but it was brief when he noticed my expression, which didn't have an ounce of grace. She sighed heavily and reached up a hand to touch the bridge of her nose with thumb and forefinger.

"Look," he said, exuding irritation, "if what you say is true, I'll see what I can do to make him leave you alone, but with that chick I can't do anything."

A gasp of genuine uneasiness left