I was taking out the trash when my phone vibrated in the shorts I had under my skirt. I kept it on me at all times so that I could read William's message immediately he texted. I had wanted to stay in touch with Harry so he could give me updates all the time but I would be putting myself at the risk of getting caught. I had to be smart about how to hide it under the double clothing.

I quickly crouched behind the huge dumpster and fished it out. It was a notification of a message from Instagram. I hurriedly opened it knowing it was probably William. According to what Harry had told me he should have been been woken up a few hours ago.

Miss me?

William!!! Oh My God. Harry told me what happened. Are you okay?

Yeah no broken bones but I have to be on bed rest for a few days.

I told you to be more careful.

I know Angel. I'm sorry. I'll be more careful from now on.

You're still going to continue skating?

Yeah it's something I love. I can't just stop because of one accident.

But William.......

Are you busy? Can we video call.

I'll text you soon. I'm hiding behind a dumpster right now but I had to know how you're doing.

Okay Angel. Take care.

I should be saying that.

We can say it to each other.

🙂🙂 I'll be back soon.

I'll be waiting.

I switched off the phone and slid it back in my pocket. I stood dusting myself up and came face to face with my aunt who was looking at me with scrutinizing eyes and a stiff posture. My heart started beating fast knowing I had been caught. I started preparing my mind to come up with a plausible enough excuse.

She looked at me from head to toe with her menacing eyes and I feared for my life. She wouldn't beat me in public to protect her image but she would definitely do it when I got home from work.

"What were you doing behind the dumpster?"She sneered at me and I stepped back scared.

Come on brain think fast.

"I tripped and fell."I answered meekly.

Really that's all you could come up with? I scolded myself feeling hoping she fell for my sorry excuse.

"You really are clumsy. Tidy up and get back to work, I don't pay you to sit around."She spat and her statement ticked me off wrong.

"You don't pay me."I mumbled under my breath.

"What did you just say?"She asked threateningly and I took a step back.

I could above taken that opportunity to stand up for myself but I would end up in the streets hungry and homeless. That was definitely much worse than what I was going through.

"Nothing aunt."I whispered looking at my shoes to avoid meeting her gaze.

"Thought so. Now hurry back inside, we have customers waiting."She demanded.

I skipped off, heart beating out of my chest and thanked the heavens she hadn't caught me with the phone. I'd almost slipped up with my mumbling about her paying me and now that would have gotten me into real trouble. I found all the dirty pots and pans piled in the sink and I got working.

I found myself smiling relieved that William was okay and getting better. If I had a say in it, he'd never skate again but it was his life and I was only his friend, who he had never seen. Our relationship truly was different and strange. We cared about each other more than friends, or at least I did but we couldn't be anything more than that. We lived so far apart it wasn't even considered long distance but life distance. We had such different lives but honestly I didn't care. I cared about William, I even liked him more than a friend and I was not about going to give him up. Talking to him gave me the life that I needed to face each day knowing that someone was willing to take time out of their day to check up on me and listen to me talk about everything under the sun. William was one of a kind and I was honored to be a part of life.

My aunt definitely heard my snide remark about her not paying me because she demanded that I clean the chimney and make sure that she could see her reflection on every surface including the chipped floors. It was a long night and by the time I done it was four in the morning. I was just grateful that I didn't have school since it was a Sunday.

By the time I settled down to eat, I couldn't feel my hands or legs but I still wanted to talk to William. I propped the phone up on a stool lined to the wall, too tired to hold it up and called William. My earphones were plugged in and my food on my lap but even picking up the spoon was tiresome.

William's eyes widened in shock when he saw me. I knew I looked like a mess but I didn't care, I didn't have the strength to clean up but I still had to talk to him. I looked at him seeing that he looked the same except his hair had been cut short and he had a a white bandage around his head. His lips were slightly chapped and he was wearing a hospital gown but other than that he looked handsome.

What happened to you? I thought you'd never call or had gotten into trouble because of me.

I was rude to my aunt and I got extra chores.

I'm sorry angel. You look like Cinderella.

I feel like her. I just wish for one day I'd have a normal day.

Please don't cry Angel. It already hurts enough knowing you're suffering and I can't help. It's worse when you cry.

I had no idea I was crying until William pointed it out.

I'm sorry.

Don't be, you have every right to cry but your tears break my heart and I'm not there to comfort you with a big hug.

I took a deep breath, wiped off my tears and tried to smile but it felt fake. William did a funny face and that turned it around making me smile genuinely. See what I mean by the fact that he had the ability to fix my day just being in my life.

I missed you.

You were in a coma.

Yeah but I still missed you. Did you not miss me?

How can you ask that? Of course I missed you.

Good so you and Harry talked huh? How did that go?

He wasn't so nice at the beginning but only because he didn't know who I was. I didn't know you told your friends about me.

If I could, I'd tell the world about you but I like having you all to myself.

I blushed and looked away but as always William broke the ice.

You haven't eaten anything.

Im too tired.

And you're overworked and need something in your system, eat for me please.

You can't always manipulate me like that, it won't always work.

Yes it will, now eat.

I struggled and picked up the spoon and started eating my rice and beans. William smiled when he saw me eating and it made me glad that such a simple gesture from me could make him so happy.

So screenshots huh?

Oh God, I knew that Harry couldn't keep his mouth shut.

☺️☺️ it's okay I don't mind.

Thank you Angel. Now tell me about what happened the days that I missed.

And that's how we spent next one hour, with me talking and him listening and cracking jokes.

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