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Gabriel went to work early Saturday morning, Angel still sleep. Gabriel was tired, he hadn't slept right in a few days. He had been sleeping on the couch, leaving his bed to Angel. He was finding it harder to pray at night without thinking about her and opening his eyes to look at her. So he would go out to the roof of the building to pray every night,  Angel somtimes waking up to run to the bathroom and not finding him anywhere.

Nelson looked at Gabriel and saw the look on his face.

"Boy you look like hell. What is that girl doing to you?"

Gabriel smiled and shook his head.

"You know me Nel, it ain't like that. But nah, I'm just tired...Work and school and trying to take care of her ain't easy."

"Ladies are never easy my man. Especially the ones who you been in love with for so long and now to have them in your crib, how the hell are you celibate Gabe?"

Gabriel laughed and ignored Nelson, getting started on a customer's shape up. Angel walked down into the shop, she was dressed and surprisingly awake. She smiled and walked over to Gabriel, kissing him on the cheek.

"Doc's appointment, remember? I'll be back later on."

Gabriel nodded and gave her the keys to his car.

"Be careful ma, call me if anything and next time remind me, I'm going with you."

She laughed and left, Gabriel looking at her until Nelson told him to pay attention.

"The razor still in ya hands boy. You gotta be careful."

All the guys laughed as Gabriel mumbled to himself.

Angel sat quietly in the room, the doctor examining her was silent. She was playing with the strings of the gown, waiting for it to be over.

"Everything seems to be in order. You're two months now, correct?"

Angel nodded and smiled. She was close to the 13 week mark when she would get the paternity test with Alex. She was going to silence his rumors. Angel was sent home, she stopped at the store for some ice cream and chips. Gabriel was on break when she arrived, following her to the apartment. She was eating the ice cream as he questioned her about the appointment.

"I have to gain about 25 pounds, which shouldn't be hard for me to do."

She laughed and licked the spoon. She handed him the bag of chips.

"My boobs are gonna get bigger, which sucks. They are big enough. They got me on vitamins though, I hate vitamins. And other than that, I'm fine. I can take a paternity test next month and prove Alex is the father."

Gabriel nodded. He put the bag down and looked at the floor.

"What's wrong? You told me I should do that."

"Nothing..Just what is it going to do for you? He'll still deny it. He won't admit to rape, let alone fathering a child."

"I don't want my kid growing up without a dad Gabe. I don't know, I guess sometimes I think if he just sees the proof he'll care..."

She put the ice cream in the freezer and dried her eyes. Gabriel got up and walked over to her, putting his hands on her waist.

"I'm sorry. I just, I guess since I'm always there with you I don't want anyone claiming daddy to the kid."

She looked up at Gabriel, his eyes shining. She smiled, her heart pounding.

"Why would God let you be with around a girl like me and all this drama?"

He smiled,"God wants me to love you and guide you away from that. The baby can come along too."

They laughed and she looked at him confused.

"He wants you to love me? That's it?"

"Like He loves you."

"So you're helping me because God told you too?"

"Among other things..."

Gabriel was still holding her by the waist, bringing her closer to him with every word they said. She was looking into his eyes, smiling. He wanted to kiss her when she put her hand on his cheek.

"Gabriel, you're late.",Nelson said loudly from the door. Gabriel and Angel broke out of their daze, Gabriel walked away and waved good bye as he ran out. Angel was blushing and smiling. God what is wrong with me...

She found her way to the bed where Gabriel had left his Bible. She opened it up, feeling weird. She looked at the highlighted words of John 3:16; "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Angel closed the Bible, putting it down and she started to think. But she became angry again and decided God had a weird way of showing He loved her. She sighed and laid down, she was bored. Gabriel came back upstairs and closed the door, locking it this time. He jumped on the couch, whispering something in spanish.

Angel got up and walked over to him, taking his hand and telling him to get up.

"Let's go."

He looked at her.

"Where?"

She shrugged and made him get up.

"Look it's already getting cold out here, we need to enjoy the end of fall before it's too late. Besides, I'm walking everyday until I have this baby."

He laughed and they grabbed their sweaters and headed out. Angel made him leave the keys to the car, she wanted to walk. They walked to the park, this time the park was full of people. They found a bench where Gabriel sat down and Angel sat with her head on his chest. They watched the kids playing and running around, mothers and fathers after them. Gabriel saw Alex and his friends coming their way.

"Hold on to me, and be easy.", he whipered to her before Alex made his way to them. He smiled that sick smile of his and crossed his arms.

"Well,well, well. Gabe and Angel.Always together. Makes one wonder who that baby's father is. But then again Gabe's a Christian now right? He doesn't have sex anymore."

"That's right, I don't. So it isn't a question of who is the father. We all know it's you. Just the problem is how you forced yourself on her Alex. She didn't deserve that, and now there's a kid. Man up to your actions bro, stop acting like a fool. C'mon Angel, we don't have time to waste on this fool."

Gabriel took her hand and held it tight, guiding her away. She followed him closely, ignoring Alex's sneers in the background. She didn't know where Gabriel was taking her, she was just glad he was there. Gabriel stopped in front of a church, Angel holding his hand tighter.

"It's not a service but there are people here on weekends that just pray. You can sit out here and wait or come inside. No one is gonna bother you . Ok?"

She nodded and followed him inside. She sat down next to him in a row in the back where he knelt down and prayed. She looked around and saw the people Gabriel sat with in lunch. They all waved and smiled. Angel sat looking around for what seemed an eternity, she didn't know people could pray for so long. She knelt down next him and almost spoke but he spoke first.

"Pray a little bit."

"I don't know how."

He opened his eyes wide as if she was crazy and she laughed.

"Talk to Him as if He is your best friend. Don't worry about being religious, it's not religion it's relationship."

With that he resumed his prayer, leaving Angel on her knees and her hands folded. She closed her eyes and thought about what to say...

God...I...I. don't know what to say....

Tears began to fall out of her eyes, she was angry again. You're supposed to love me. Why did you let me get raped? Why are you letting me have a kid? Why? If you love me so much WHY?

Gabriel found himself wrapping his arms around her, Angel feeling a few tears falling onto her shoulder. Angel held tight to Gabriel, the pain inside her growing.

"Take me home, Gabe...", she whisepered. He wiped the tears from his eyes, never seeming more manly to Angel in that moment. She held his hand the way back, the both of them silent. Gabriel went into the bathroom, Angel changing into a nightgown. She sat down on the edge of the bed, her eyes brimming with tears. When Gabriel walked out she looked at his solemn face, his eyes red and yet he never seemed more perfect to her. She patted the empty side of the bed next to her and he sat down. She put her hand on his and kissed his shoulder. She laid down and pulled him towards her, Gabriel resting his head on her chest. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed his forehead.

 "Stay with me tonight, please?"..I need you.

He laid down on his back, pulling her onto him and she rested her head on his shoulder. He held her close, feeling her heartbeat as she drifted off to sleep. He kissed her forehead anf finally dozed off. He was able to sleep that night.