Free Burn My Soul Part 1 by Holly Newhouse

way. You know Abdiel, he's completely loyal to you."
    "I saw and heard everything the same as you did and that was not him trying to be just a friend. He was flirting with her! He likes her!"
    "I told you to make your move, Franklin. It really is your own fault you know. Now, unless you're willing to reveal yourself, let her have a little fun with Abdiel. She couldn't be in safer hands and you know it. If he crosses the line, I will let you boil him in the vat of liquid hellfire. Ok?"
    Franklin sighs as he sits back down, knowing full well Damien is right and he isn't prepared to reveal himself yet.
     
     
     
    Madi is sitting alone and defiant when she sees Jinny returning to the table on Abdiel's arm. Then, instead of talking to her, she just leaves her drink on the table and walks away to the dance floor with him , a mere servant. Jinny really needs to get her priorities straight!
    Slow dancing in Abdiel's arms, makes my heart flutter in my chest. He's such a great dancer as well as being a gentleman. I'm so glad I have a wonderful newfound friend here I feel safe with. I think as I laugh at another of Abdiel's jokes and his antics while we're dancing.
    As we both fall silent, I pray he's going to kiss me. His lips are only just millimeters from mine. Instead he sighs and gently whispers, "It's not the right time, please forgive me. Your knight in shining armor is the one who should give you the kiss you're hoping for and I bet, he's around here somewhere, sweetheart."
    Tears well up in my eyes, as I feel rejected and yet cherished at the same time. Abdiel respects me enough to not take advantage of me in my already tipsy state and it warms my heart and soul. I lay my head on his shoulder and wrap my arms around his neck.
    "I can't say your words don't sting a bit, but, I can't thank you enough for respecting me enough to be honest with me and for being a true friend, at least I hope we can be."
    "Oh sweetheart, nothing would make me happier. I will always be right here should you ever need a friend or anything else."
    Tears of pure happiness escape my eyes. I try to brush it away before he notices but, he's quicker than me. Abdiel gently wipes my tears away with his thumb and brings them to his mouth and sucks them in.
    "Shhh sweetheart, everything is going turn out perfectly for you, just have faith." He whispers as the song ends. Smiling so sweetly at me, he wraps his arm around my waist and escorts me back to the table. He bows a final time over my hand, kissing y palm and then my cheek.
    "You taste delicious sweet Jinny." He says in a smoky voice that has my heart tripping over itself just before he walks silently away with a smirk. I can't help the sigh that escapes from my lips and smile still feeling his arms around my waist holding me tightly to him, holding me safe.
    "Wow Jinny! I'm completely shocked, you go from innocent virgin to vapid whore in a second's notice with the first hot and available guy. You impress me." Madi's voice is cruelly sarcastic. The jealous bitch has just completely ruined the fun moment for me!
    I remain silent for a moment and grab my drink as I look around the table to see all our friends have moved to our table. I ignore Madi completely raising my glass to our friends and then down the whole drink before I say something I might regret.
    "Why in the hell would you apologize for me, to him, a servant of all people?" Madi sneers with such hatred in her eyes that for a second, I'm taken aback. My temper which disappeared in Abdiel's presence spikes hotter than any inferno. To hell with it, I let it go and boil over. For once, I don't give a shit who hears me.
    "Why in the hell are you always such a nasty bitch to everyone, and especially to kind ones at that? You make me damn sick with your I'm better than everyone attitude and whorish ways!" I take a deep breath trying to still the shaking in my hands to no avail. "No male in his right mind will ever see you as anything other than a