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Gabriel took the bag from her hands again, letting it fall to the floor. Her eyes were brimming with tears. Gabriel put his hands on her waist and pulled her close, telling her again the he loved her. When he kissed her she felt her knees get weak and he held her closer. Gabriel kissed her with all the feelings he had held in for so long, lifting her into his arms. Although they had kissed once years ago Angel felt the way she did their first time. It was a rush like she hadn't felt in so long, the butterflies in her stomach fluttering higher and higher, the chills he gave her when he kissed her neck was like never before. When they stopped he looked her in the eyes and smiled, she had melted in his arms, she was all his now.

Angel smiled back, not knowing what to say. In fact, she figured words would ruin the best kiss she had ever had. So she took him by the hand and led him to the couch where she sat down on his lap. She kissed him again and hugged him tight. Angel didn't feel vulnerable any more, she felt safe in his arms and she knew he was for real. Her heart was now more open and he knew that.  I love you so much...I don't know what I'd do without you....

She looked into his eyes and he saw something different about her.

"You're so beautiful you know that?", he whispered. Apparently he didn't want to ruin the moment with words. She laughed and kissed him. He hugged her tight once more...Thankyou Lord...Gabriel looked at her and smiled.

"Don't ever say you're not any good. You're amazing. And you fit perfectly in my life, you make it complete."

"I thought God was the one who made your life complete.", she whispered back.

"Well, just like Adam was lonely even after he saw God face to face and walked with him everyday, no matter how much I love God, I need you. I'm not the same since you came around. You make me better. You're stubborn and complicated and so innocent. There isn't anything that I don't love about you. I love it all."

She smiled.

"Even this?", she put his hand on her stomach. Gabriel kissed her belly and smiled.

"Of course, it's already become a part of me."

Angel hugged him tight, he was unbelievable.

The next few days in school wasn't so bad, Alex was no where to be found. Angel got her ride to and from school everyday, Gabriel kissing her a long good bye. No one knew about them, especially not anyone in school. They preferred to keep it that way too. Only Nelson knew, and that was because he saw them hugging and kissing the moment they entered the shop every day. Gabriel worked from the moment he got back from bringing her to school until she got out. He wanted to save money for the baby.

Angel ignored Alex when he came back, she was determined to be better. Alex eyed her whenever he saw her, Angel smiling to make him look away. She felt a bit more comfortable around Gabriel's friends, even Emerie, who was always finding something great about Gabriel to say. Angel rolled her eyes when everyone simply stood quiet as Emerie talked, they didn't want to be mean and tell her to be quiet.

Angel decided to shut her up and she talked a bit louder than Emerie, "Is there church tonight?"

Everyone sighed and all began to talk about the services throughout the week, all of which they invited her to come. Angel saw Emerie's face, she looked sad. Angel smiled and just payed attention to Luis and Pedro, the musicians in the church. By the end of the day Angel was glad she was going home. Gabriel noticed and asked her what had happened.

"You have to take me to church tonight."

"Why? I thought you decided to just go Sundays and that's it."

They got in the car and he drove away.

"Emerie worships the ground you walk on and to shut her up I asked if there was church tonight and now I have to go."

Gabriel laughed and when they got home he kissed her and hugged her tight.

"There is a reason for everything..", he said playfully. She rolled her eyes and followed him upstairs. She did her homework as Gabriel got his clothes ready for church. He knew Angel was avoiding it as much as she could. Angel found a dress and sandals and grabbed Gabriel's sweater. He smiled when she walked out of the bathroom dressed, she looked like an angel. Her hair was loose and the pale pink dress gave her an air of innocence that not even her noticable pregnancy could take away. She blushed when she saw him looking at her.

"What? You act like you've never seen me in a dress before."

He nodded and smiled. He grabbed his Bible and they headed out, Angel feeling a bit nervous. When they reached the church, Angel stopped and just held Gabriel's hand.

"This feels weird."

He hugged her, "I know. It always does at first. But trust me, it'll get better. I promise."

He kissed her and hugged her again, taking her by the hand and leading her inside. They sat down in the back, kneeling down to pray. Once again, Angel was left without a word to say, just the same anger and hurt she felt every timeshe wanted to talk to God. ...Well, here I am again.....I don't even know why I'm trying, it's not like I've gotten anywhere. I'm still angry, Alex haunts my very sleep and I can't get him out of my head. Gabriel is so good to me but he can't protect me from my nightmares...I'm scared of having this kid and being a mother to something I don't want sometimes. How am I gonna do this? Are you even listening to me?....

Gabriel handed her a tissue, she was crying again. She took it and made her way to the bathroom, looking at herself in the mirror. She wiped her tears and went back, Gabriel was in his own world praying again. The pastor was reading the Bible, everyone silent. When it was done Emerie was asked to come and start to sing. She looked at Gabriel and then at Angel before closing her eyes to sing. Angel looked around at everyone singing and their arms raised. Gabriel was singing, his voice was beautiful. She closed her eyes and held his hand. Emerie was singing like her heart had been broken in two and God was the only one she could count on. Angel could see tears from her eyes when she looked at her. As the service continued Angel's heart beat faster as the pstor preached about forgiveness. ...God you aren't expecting me to be nice to Alex and  love him right? I can't forgive him...It hurt too much.....

And then the Pastor said something Gabriel had said so many times, "If we don't forgive those that have hurt us, how do we expect God to forgive us?"