On Angel's Wings

by Prince, Nikki

  “Oh!” Her hand was on her mouth as she held back the scream that threatened to bubble forth. It was only Angelo.

  “I’m sorry, Alexa, I didn’t mean to scare you.”

  “It’s okay, I’m fine. I was just deep in thought.” She smiled over at him and then waved him toward his plate on the table. “Come and eat.” Angelo nodded and they both settled at the table.

  ***

  Michael looked down at the two settled at the table and sighed. “How do you think he is doing?” he turned to ask Gabriel as both angels looked down into the portal of light.

  “He couldn’t do any worse that’s for sure, Michael.”

  “I’d have to agree. She seems to be coming around and perhaps she will be able to embrace Christmas again and him?”

  “Humans are hard to figure out. But from what we have seen so far, I’d like to think yes.”

  “He’s giving up so much, Michael.”

  “Yet he will gain a lot too, according to him. I don’t think we can understand as we haven’t fallen for a mortal as he has.”

  “I don’t want to try and understand it. Don’t need the headache,” Gabriel countered and then both angels laughed.

  “Perhaps we should give a little prod in the right direction?” Michael said and Gabriel looked at him, crossing his arms over his broad chest.

  “What do you have up your sleeves, Michael?” He was smiling as he asked that question.

  “I want to give a little push to help our brother along.”

  Gabriel burst out laughing. “You mean more like more like a jolt, am I right?”

  Michael grinned, “Okay, you caught me. Yes, more like a jolt to get them moving in the right direction.

  “They’re already moving in the right direction, Michael. So I think you just want to speed this along. Right?”

  “Right, because it is what we do. We interfere even when we don’t need to,” Michael said, looking back down into the portal displaying Angelo and Alexa sharing their meal.

  “Very true, it’s what we’re best at. I think that if we give him a bit of himself back, that will move things along quite nicely.” Michael looked over at the fair-haired angel whom he’d known and felt close to for all eternity, and nodded in agreement.

  “I agree, let’s give him some of himself back, so that he remembers. It’s not like he bent the rules. It would be us doing so.”

  In unison, they both looked back to the pool of light and ran their hands through it, eyes closed and wings outspread. Chanting a few words in their ancient tongue, they added their own fun to the mix. Once done, they smiled at one another.

  “It’s done.”

  “Yes, it’s done. Let us see what fun ensues from this.”

  ***

  It had taken no time for them to finish eating and now she had him sitting in front of the TV. She’d given him the basic lesson in how to use the remote so that he could change channels. She grinned as he looked at the TV and then back at her expectantly.

  “I have to get some work done, Angelo. When you’re around that doesn’t happen. I only expect to be gone for about an hour or two. So here’s the remote. Push the buttons that I showed you so that you can change the channel if you get bored.”

  She gasped and giggled as he pulled her close, making her tumble against him. She looked into his eyes with her hands braced on his chest and before she could ask what he was doing he kissed her nice and hard. She could feel herself all but melting into that kiss and gave a soft whimper. He nibbled at her bottom lip, drawing it into his mouth to suck on. He didn’t just kiss her. He was making love to her mouth.

  His lips were so firm against her own, but yielding at the same time, making her feel like the one in control. As his lips played over hers, she felt herself get wetter by the minute. He flicked his tongue over her lips, and then slipped it into her mouth as her lips parted in a small moan. His fingers were curled into her hair as he held her. When he parted the kiss he let her go. She stood and looked at him. How was it possible to feel so much in a kiss? Just that mere touch of his lips on hers had her hot, wet and needy.

  “Okay and what was that for?” Eyes of the deepest blue gazed into hers, and in that moment, she could see his heart. It made it hard to breathe. He took her breath away.

  “Something to get you to expedite your work.” He had a smile on his face that looked devilish, and all she could do was shake her head and back up.

  “Hmm, well yeah, that's something that will get me to go a lot faster.”

  “Well that's the hope, Alexa.”

  “Okay, I'm going now. Leaving here to finish up that work, that is so important.” Even though she said those words, she stayed rooted to the spot. He laughed as she stood there.

  “I’m taking that to mean you’re going to stay?” He stood and reached for her and she shrieked and ran out of his grasp and out the room, calling over her shoulder.

  “No! I will see you later.” With those words said, she was out of the living room and headed towards her office, his laughter following her all the way out.

  They fell into a comfortable routine, spending as much time together as possible, yet making sure she got her work done as well. She let him have the nights and early morning hours with her, and the other time she used to get things done with her job. She couldn’t let that fall behind just because she was starting to open up to him.

  It was hard to get into data entry when she had one hunk of a male sitting in the other room, but she made herself sit there and work. The chime of the clock hanging on the wall brought her out of her drone like fascination with her computer screen, and she stood up and stretched. She’d been hard at work for hours. She couldn’t believe he hadn’t come in and disturbed her even once. He had to be bored with whatever it was he’d been watching on television.

  She left the office and made her way to the living room to see if he was in there. She frowned when she looked inside and didn’t find him there. Perhaps he’d gotten hungry and went into the kitchen. There were only so many places he could be. The kitchen was also empty, and with her hands on her hips as she thought of the next possible place for him. Glancing down the hallway in the direction of the bedrooms, she could tell his room was empty as was hers. The last room that could be checked was Tessa’s. But why would he go in there? She didn’t even go in there anymore. Grabbing the knob, she turned it and pushed the door open slowly.

  Chapter Five

  Alexa had found Angelo. He was sitting on the floor in the middle of the room with his hands on his knees and his eyes closed. He didn’t budge even when the door creaked as she opened it and stood there staring at him. His long black hair hung down over his shoulders, and he had the prettiest thick lashes. He was beautiful and glorious, and her breath caught. When she gained control of herself, she spoke. Tessa’s room was just as it had been before she died. She only came in briefly to dust and make sure things stayed well preserved. It comforted her.

  “This room is off limits, Angelo.”

  Without opening his eyes, he spoke. “Why? It is beautiful and peaceful in here. It’s a room that’s filled with wonderful memories and with love. Why do you keep yourself from here?”

  “It hurts, Angelo. It hurts to remember what I lost.”

  “But you didn’t lose her.” He opened his eyes then, and she found herself staring into them as tears filled hers.

  “But I did. I lost Terrance and Tessa. Tessa didn’t deserve to die. I shouldn’t have outlived her.”

  “I was drawn to this room.”

  “What does that mean?”

  “I was sitting in the room you left me in, and after awhile not coming to this room wasn’t an option.” He patted the carpet next to him, indicating he wanted her to come and sit beside him. “Tessa’s presence is still here. Come sit here, and you’ll sense just what I’m talking about.”

  “I’m not ready for this.” Her heart picked up and the tears dripped down her cheeks. Why was he trying to ma
ke her do this? What purpose would it serve for her to open up this wound? She was ready to start a relationship with him, but she wasn’t ready to unlock an old hurt.

  “You have to be ready for this, or there can’t be an us.”

  “You don’t know my pain!” she screamed at him.

  “I would if you let me in.”

  “Why would you want that?”

  “Why wouldn’t I? Our link with one another should give you that answer.”

  “What is it with you? You have me on such an emotional roller coaster, I don’t have any clue whether I'm coming or going,” she huffed, crossing her arms over her chest.

  He held out his hand for her. She looked at the hand and was about to deny him when her eyes caught his and something within them pulled at her. She reached for his hand and was tugged into his lap. An instant calmness washed over her when she settled in his lap. “Now close your eyes, my sweet, Alexa.” When she was about to protest, he placed a finger against her lips. “Shh…if you want to see Tessa, you need to listen and be still.”

  His words were enticing, and she closed her eyes and rested her head back against his shoulder. Of course, she wanted to have a glimpse of her daughter again.

  That was when she heard the tinkling of a bell. She moved but his hands held her still, and she knew it was his way to tell her that if she moved, if she spoke, the moment would be over. Then there it was, a light brushing against her cheek and she knew it wasn’t Angelo. It was Tessa. The tears flowed freely from her eyes. In that moment, she knew Tessa was telling her that she was okay and that she needed her mommy to be okay as well.

  “Tessa…”

  There was no answer but the tinkling of a bell and the softest touch against her cheek in that same spot that had been touched before. Angelo whispered softly in her ear.

  “Tessa is trying to tell you that she’s okay, and that she needs the same for you.”

  Behind her closed eyes she, could see her daughter, with her beautiful unruly, corkscrew hair, her sweet bow-shaped lips and trusting brown eyes staring into hers, and then she felt small arms take hold of her and embrace her. Tessa, this was Tessa in her arms. She could smell her sweet baby soft skin once more and even touch her.

  Tears fell, coating her cheeks, but they were tears of joy this time. As she held her baby, she knew she would be alright. She didn’t know how Angelo had done this, but she didn’t care. This was what she’d needed, her child in her arms, holding her again and telling her that she was fine. She held her for what seemed like hours.

  Then Tessa whispered to her that she needed to go. She didn’t want to hear that. So she shook her head no.

  “I have to go, Mommy.”

  “But baby, I don’t want you to go.”

  “Mommy, it’s okay now.”

  “Tessa, please no.” Tessa’s fingertips touched her lips.

  “Shh, Mommy. You will be all right. I need to go and be with Daddy now.”

  “Tessa...” Those words did it for her, and she knew Tessa was right. She needed to let her go. It was time. At last, she understood what had held her back for so long. She’d hung onto Tessa not allowing her to rest in peace. Alexa tightly embraced her baby girl, one last time.

  “I understand, T.”

  Tessa gave her a huge grin and kissed her again, pulling back slowly until only their hands touched and then just their fingers.

  “I love you, Mommy.”

  “I love you, too, Tessa.” A fleeting touch of a little hand on her cheek and the softest tinkling of a bell and Tessa was gone. Alexa stayed in Angelo’s arms and she cried, but for once, it was a cleansing cry and not tears of sadness. Her baby was fine, which could only mean Terrance was fine. All this time she’d been keeping Tessa bound to the earth and to her. Angelo stroked his big strong hands over her back, and finally when the tears stopped, she looked up into his face and smiled.

  “Angelo, I don’t know how you did it, but thank you.”

  He shook his head. “I didn’t do anything that you truly couldn’t have done yourself. I just told you to listen and you did.”

  “It’s like you know what I need and when I need it.”

  He brought his hands up and stroked them across her wet cheeks, then cupped her chin. Alexa felt lost in his eyes, mesmerized by what she saw there. His eyes held hope, kindness, and friendship and if she were brave enough to describe the last thing she saw there she would, but not yet.

  “It’s like I said before, I am here for you. Tell me what you need right now, this moment.”

  “I need for you to take me out of here and to take me to bed. I need you.”

  He smiled. “You have me.”

  “Then prove it. Do what I asked.”

  She got out of his lap and stood before him, waiting for him to make his move. He stood slowly and she giggled as he picked her up and moved through the open door of Tessa’s room. He headed down the short hallway to her room and pushed open the door with his foot. He strode in the direction of the bed, placing her right in front of it and stared into her eyes. His gaze alone made her weak in the knees and she grabbed onto his forearms to steady herself.

  Angelo cupped her chin in his hand, this time to pull her face up to his so he could kiss her. His tongue slipped into her mouth, searching out hers, and they dueled like that for a few moments. She groaned as he bit her bottom lip, and then licked it. When his lips left hers, she realized she was holding her breath.

  “Angelo…” Even to her she sounded out of breath.

  “Yes, dear Alexa?” She shook her head and didn’t say anything more. This was about feeling. He nodded and returned his attention to her lips. He made quick work of her clothing, letting everything drop on the floor. Not to be outdone, she placed her hands on his shirt and pulled it up, baring his chest, and then off of his head, tossing it to the floor. She moved in close to him, kissing his chest softly, and her hands moving to undo the button of his jeans as she tasted his flesh.

  Everything about him thrilled her, and she constantly had wet panties when she thought of him. She fought the urge to just pull his pants down and to have him fuck her. No, she wanted something deeper than just that. They could fuck any day. Today, she needed him in the rawest and deepest form. She wanted to feel him at the most basic level with her heart and soul bared to him.

  She kept her hands at his pants, not inching them down yet. Swirling her tongue around his nipple, she smiled as he groaned. It was amazing to her how responsive the male anatomy could be. Tugging at the nipple with her teeth, Alexa was encouraged by his hands that went in her hair and held her to him.

  “Mmm, oh yes, that’s wonderful, Alexa.”

  Bringing her head up, she switched attention to his other nipple but this time adding in suction from her mouth. His low growl sent pleasure spiking up her spine, and she couldn’t resist nipping him there. He grunted and pulled her head back, gently slanting his lips over hers with a soft groan.

  He placed her hand at his pants then released her. She knew what he wanted just with that gesture. Undoing them, she jerked them down his hips and freed him. Unable to stop herself, she glanced down and at his cock. God, it was beautiful. He was beautiful. She knelt before him, taking his cock in her hand and stroked him slowly.

  “Alexa…aren’t I supposed to be taking you to bed?”

  “Yes, but it’s my turn.”

  The head of his cock had a pearly bead of pre-come and she couldn’t resist giving it a swipe of her tongue. She peered into his eyes as she licked the head of his cock again and then placed the tip in her mouth, slowly suckling.

  He arched into her and gripped the back of her head. With short and shallow thrusts of his hips, he slid his cock all the way into her mouth and she moaned around it. She placed her hands on his thighs, feeling the power there as he fed her his cock. His taste hit her tongue, and she purred as a swirling hunger hit the pit of her stomach and went straight to her throbbing clit. Pulling back a bit on his cock, she licked a
round the head, swiping underneath with quick little flicks that produced a growl from him.

  She was just getting started, and he slipped from her mouth. Alexa grumbled in protest, then he picked her up into his arms and settled on the bed with her in front of him, face to face. She gazed at him and leaned up to kiss him lightly, before she lay back against the pillows.

  “I guess now you’re actually taking me to bed.” She winked at him and he chuckled.

  “Yes, I guess now that’s exactly what I’m doing.”

  He reached for one of the condoms they’d left out on the nightstand opened it, donned it, and put the wrapper on the same nightstand. Turning back to her, he smiled and positioned himself over her, nudging her legs open with his own. Taking his cock in hand, he set it at her entrance and thrust forward, seating himself into her fully.

  Her breath caught and she placed her hands on his shoulders, wrapping her legs up high around his waist. She whimpered as he hit so deep within her she could swear he touched her cervix.

  “Oh!”

  The words she was going to say were cut off as she caught his rhythm and pleasure begin to grow. When her orgasm came, it was as swift as it was hard, and she was screaming his name out loudly as her body shook with its convulsions. Angelo soon followed with an orgasm of his own and before long, they lay together on the bed in a satisfied heap of tangled nerves and sensations.

  She couldn’t move, she felt so sated, and she made a small noise of protest when he removed himself from her and got up. Yet she still lay there. A few moments later, she opened her eyes and followed him into the bathroom. Her eyes connected with his in the bathroom mirror and she leaned close to brush a kiss over his shoulder. Picking up a cloth, she washed up as well. The brush of a wet cool cloth stroked over her body. Still so sensitive, she bit her lip to keep herself from moaning.

  “Let me help.”

  Angelo took the cloth from her set it down then placed her on top of the counter. Alexa could not begin to describe how good it felt to be pampered again. In that instant, she knew she loved him and had quite easily from the beginning. He picked her up and carried her to the bed getting in with her he wrapped his arms around her. She wanted to tell him then, that she loved him. But her eyelids felt heavy and she drifted to sleep.