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sparkling personality, obviously. It wasn't even for his money. It was just for the security. Someone to take care of things for once. Why did no one really care for her? She wasn't even sure about Edward sometimes. All she would be was a trophy wife. Arm candy to parade around.
Sometimes it was all just too much.
This incessant inner dialogue was causing Angelica's eyes to burn, as the tears welled up in her eyes - again - she just felt as if she couldn't hold it together anymore ...
Cash was going to think he was friends with a basket case pretty soon. Every little thing caused her to fall apart. But it had just been too much for too long. He asks her to keep a secret and it apparently sends her over the edge. What a pathetic girl she was. She didn't even deserve Cash.
Angelica sat on her bed, running her hand over the delicate lace trim, looking like she was about to have a melt down.
"I'm kidding Angelica. You don't have to look so upset." Cash never felt guilt. Why was he constantly feeling guilty when it came to Angelica? She was turning his life upside down, and he didn't enjoy it. Not one bit. Ok. Maybe a little bit ... Sitting on the bed next to her, he put his strong arm around her and just held her hand.
She would not let him see her cry. Not again. But it felt so wonderful just having him be kind to her, it made her want to weep more.
"Let's get out of here, Angel." Cash grabbed her by the hand and pulled her up. "We're going to go and have some fun."
Angelica felt that happy feeling again. The one she tried to always project to the world. The facade she normally hid behind. But Cash actually made her feel it sometimes. Really. Truly. That things could be ok again. That she could have a future.
***
At the carnival
"Take your turn! All you have to do is hit this mallet right here. Hit it hard enough to ring the bell and you win a prize!" Carnival shysters each yelled out their spiel, luring unsuspecting carnival goers to part with their hard earned money. Can-Can girls danced on the stage in their beautiful costumes. Angelica was mesmerized by the pretty, glittery clothes they wore. Cash stared intently, seemingly mesmerized by what was inside of their clothes. A pang of jealousy ran through Angelica's heart.
"See anything you like?" Angelica asked.
"I guess I'll have a hamburger," Cash answered thoughtfully.
Angelica laughed and smiled, "That's not what I was talking about."
Cash laughed and put his arm around Angelica, "Come on. Don't be so insecure. You're one thousand percent prettier than any of them."
Ok that made Angelica feel one thousand percent better. Cash always knew what to say to make her smile.
They walked leisurely though the carnival for hours, watching the carnival shysters peddling their wares. Selling their schemes. Promoting their crooked games.
Cash took it all in, looking for anything suspicious. What better place to look for criminals than in this hodgepodge of people.
"OK, let's get out of here. But I have one thing left to do." Cash walked to the Ring The Bell game. Grabbed the mallet. Paid the fee. Rang the bell and won Angelica the biggest teddy bear she'd ever seen.
Angelica beamed with pride when Cash presented it to her. Edward had given her gifts before, but none had in any way made her as happy as this huge stuffed pink teddy bear.
"When I'm not there, Teddy will be and he can watch over you," Cash said with a wink and laugh, "although his pink color doesn't make him look exactly macho."
Angelica couldn't stop beaming and hugged her new present tightly.
"Here let me carry it. It's nearly as big as you and you're going to trip." Cash grabbed the bear and slung it over one shoulder. "Wow this is extremely emasculating - walking around with a pink bear." He laughed again, that deep baritone laugh, that made Angelica's knees go weak.
Why did he have to be so wonderful sometimes?
***
It was simply too dreamy of an evening to stay in even though Angelica
Sometimes it was all just too much.
This incessant inner dialogue was causing Angelica's eyes to burn, as the tears welled up in her eyes - again - she just felt as if she couldn't hold it together anymore ...
Cash was going to think he was friends with a basket case pretty soon. Every little thing caused her to fall apart. But it had just been too much for too long. He asks her to keep a secret and it apparently sends her over the edge. What a pathetic girl she was. She didn't even deserve Cash.
Angelica sat on her bed, running her hand over the delicate lace trim, looking like she was about to have a melt down.
"I'm kidding Angelica. You don't have to look so upset." Cash never felt guilt. Why was he constantly feeling guilty when it came to Angelica? She was turning his life upside down, and he didn't enjoy it. Not one bit. Ok. Maybe a little bit ... Sitting on the bed next to her, he put his strong arm around her and just held her hand.
She would not let him see her cry. Not again. But it felt so wonderful just having him be kind to her, it made her want to weep more.
"Let's get out of here, Angel." Cash grabbed her by the hand and pulled her up. "We're going to go and have some fun."
Angelica felt that happy feeling again. The one she tried to always project to the world. The facade she normally hid behind. But Cash actually made her feel it sometimes. Really. Truly. That things could be ok again. That she could have a future.
***
At the carnival
"Take your turn! All you have to do is hit this mallet right here. Hit it hard enough to ring the bell and you win a prize!" Carnival shysters each yelled out their spiel, luring unsuspecting carnival goers to part with their hard earned money. Can-Can girls danced on the stage in their beautiful costumes. Angelica was mesmerized by the pretty, glittery clothes they wore. Cash stared intently, seemingly mesmerized by what was inside of their clothes. A pang of jealousy ran through Angelica's heart.
"See anything you like?" Angelica asked.
"I guess I'll have a hamburger," Cash answered thoughtfully.
Angelica laughed and smiled, "That's not what I was talking about."
Cash laughed and put his arm around Angelica, "Come on. Don't be so insecure. You're one thousand percent prettier than any of them."
Ok that made Angelica feel one thousand percent better. Cash always knew what to say to make her smile.
They walked leisurely though the carnival for hours, watching the carnival shysters peddling their wares. Selling their schemes. Promoting their crooked games.
Cash took it all in, looking for anything suspicious. What better place to look for criminals than in this hodgepodge of people.
"OK, let's get out of here. But I have one thing left to do." Cash walked to the Ring The Bell game. Grabbed the mallet. Paid the fee. Rang the bell and won Angelica the biggest teddy bear she'd ever seen.
Angelica beamed with pride when Cash presented it to her. Edward had given her gifts before, but none had in any way made her as happy as this huge stuffed pink teddy bear.
"When I'm not there, Teddy will be and he can watch over you," Cash said with a wink and laugh, "although his pink color doesn't make him look exactly macho."
Angelica couldn't stop beaming and hugged her new present tightly.
"Here let me carry it. It's nearly as big as you and you're going to trip." Cash grabbed the bear and slung it over one shoulder. "Wow this is extremely emasculating - walking around with a pink bear." He laughed again, that deep baritone laugh, that made Angelica's knees go weak.
Why did he have to be so wonderful sometimes?
***
It was simply too dreamy of an evening to stay in even though Angelica
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