Free His Angel: The Angel Trilogy Book One by Kimberly Blalock

“I know the best place.” I feel relieved, maybe I can be myself.
    I really want to get to know Evan on another level. We had the most amazing sex and yet we know nothing about each other.
    We drive through town in his black Hummer. The seats are warm, soft leather; digital universe would be the first words that come to mind as I look at the dash in front of me. I wouldn’t even know how to work the radio in this monster.
    “What is all of this stuff ?” I really don’t even know what to call it.
    “Just… a hobby.” He hesitates. “Here, put your seat belt on.” He reaches over, pulling it around to my waist.
    “Excuse me, I don’t wear seat belts!” I look down to my hands as I start to shake. I feel that familiar sick feeling creeping up.
    “It’s for your safety Abby .”
    “Well I don’t give a damn Evan .” He’s being a smart ass, I can be one too. He eyes me cautiously noticing he has stepped on a land mine and isn’t sure if he should move.
    “My sister,” I whisper. I don’t talk about the accident much, but it is relevant right now. Evan eyes me even more cautiously now. “There was an accident, she died because she was stuck in her seat belt, and…I couldn’t pull her out of the car.” Evan places his hand on top of mine now, showing his concern and support. “My Shree- doctor says it’s called PTSD. I have panic attacks when I wear them. I don’t know…it just isn’t good.” I fumble with the edging on my skirt.
    “Are you ok?” he asks.
    I didn’t realize he pulled the car over to the side of the road and turned in his seat to take all of me in.
    I’m so embarrassed, I barely know this guy and now I’m throwing all of my emotional garbage in the back of his Hummer. I quickly raise my head and turn to the window, nonchalantly wiping away a tear while plastering the ‘I’m fine’ face on.
    He eyes me cautiously again as he speaks. “I’m very sorry that happened to you Abby.” Evan looks straight ahead with no emotion in his words.
    “I’m good, I just don’t talk about it much, so when I do it’s hard.” I’m not even close to being ok, but he doesn’t need to know the loneliness I feel for my identical twin sister.
    “Hey, I want to take you somewhere.” He seems relieved of the trance he has been in. “It’s sort of lame though, so don’t laugh.” He shoots me a smile.
    “It can’t be that bad.” I laugh.
    We drive to Vernon Park and I follow Evan to the fountain. “What’s so funny about this ? I’ve been here many times. I run the track here.”
    “It’s not the where we are it’s the, what we are going to do.” Evan sits at the edge of the fountain and removes his black dress shoes and socks, rolling up his suit pants.
    “Um Evan what are you doing?” I whisper, sure he has lost his mind.
    “I like to sit with my feet in the cool water.”
    I can’t help it, I explode into laughter. “You’re right, this is lame.”
    “I like to come here when it’s all too much, I close my eyes and imagine I’m somewhere else.”
    “Why not just take a vacation?” I take a deep breath.
    “Yeah, that sounds good. Maybe I’ll take you with me.” He reaches over, grazing my hand with his. Electricity ignites in response, I’m paralyzed from the contact.
    Evan’s phone buzzes, he hisses under his breath, placing it on the concrete ledge.
    The fountain is large. “Last spring they created this water garden,” I say as Evan seems stressed about something.
    The colors are amazing, they take my breath away. I step out of my red heels and follow Evan into the water, sitting all the way back so I don’t fall in.
    Evan sits very still, holding his eyes closed for several minutes. I become caught up in the serenity, closing my own eyes. I take a deep breath while splashing the water with my feet. It feels so cool and welcome.
    When my eyes open Evan is watching me. “I told you. It really is something.” I blush as he speaks.
    Evan is confident,