The Angel project.

Michael.

" what do you want to talk about mum?"Claire asked sitting up on her bed.

" Oh, I wasn't expecting that." Her mum said. " Well it's about Micheal, he's"-

" He's back I know. Saw him at school today. " She interrupted her mum.

" Yes, am glad you know his back but that's not all." Her mum said as she sat on her bed and Claire stared at her waiting for the next statement.

" I want you to stay away from him." Her mum finally said and she exploded. " What!!, You can't be serious mum." Standing up.

" But I am Claire. Michael's changed, he's different now." Her mum said trying to make her understand but Claire didn't want to, she could sense he had changed when she saw him earlier but of course he had it's been six years since she saw him so slot of things would have definitely changed him, but that wasn't enough reason for her to act like they weren't best friends.

" You know what mum, just leave."

" But Claire." -

" No buts mum, I dress the way you want me too, agreed to finish high school before I move to grandma's but am not staying away from Micheal so leave. "

Her mum new there was no point in arguing, Claire was the most stubborn of all her children. She was just like her grandmother and always wanted to live with her which she would be doing after highschool since she would be attending college there. Claire's mum could only hope she would not get hurt.

Claire was annoyed with with what her mum just told her. If her mum wasn't one of those women who were so prejudice and carried petty gossip, she would have slightly , very slightly consider her advice but she was and her words just made her want to see him . That would have to be later now she had fellowship at church and that was a must attend.

She stood up from her bed and got dressed in velvet simple gown and sneakers. She loved God but hated teen fellowship cause that was just a gathering where instead of listening to the preacher the teens just talked to each other about trends and she'll eventually get bored cause preacher Davis was a boring man.

She went downstairs to meet her sisters.

" Mum we're going for teens fellowship now! " Stephanie screamed.

" Okay dear, is Claire going with you?"

" Yes I am mum, as always." Claire replied taking her jacket and going out.

" What's wrong with her? " Brittany asked and Stephanie whispered something to her.

They arrived at the church minutes before the fellowship stared. Stephanie and Brittany went to meet their boy friends leaving Claire alone.

Claire decided to have a seat and wait for the preacher rather than talk to anyone, she wasn't here to socialize ,she was here as per her parents won't have it any other way.

Preacher Davis was giving one of his best sermons since some of the teenagers were listening but something else behind her seemed to gain their attention.

Claire turned back to see what was gaining their attention. It was Micheal with a black expression as always walking to the front of the class.

" Michael, pastor jude said you would be coming. " Preacher Davis said and

Michael glared at him. " Have a seat." He added.

Micheal took a seat at the front and put on his head set.

"Michael those are not allowed." Preacher Davis told him and he let out a sigh then said.

" Pastor jude said I had to come her but he didn't say I must listen."

It was the first time Claire had heard his voice in six years and it had deepened, it had almost lost its charm and sounded rough and dangerous.

Preacher Davis had no words to argue with Micheal and continued his sermon while it clearly showed that Micheal wasn't paying attention to it .

And Claire for the first time had a reason for why she was not paying attention during fellowship. She was thinking about him as she watched him use his phone and listen to music during fellowship.

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