Jonny grinned. "You're joking huh?" Hee said with a cheerfulness he didn't feel. "Dont." He said, his eyes darkening significantly. But Tombs only shook his head and turned away. He walked away and the others followed. Tombs was just being a jerk, surely Angel wouldn't-

"Hey." Jonny turned. Angel stood beside him, looking down at him with a worried expression. "Uh-" JOny was at a loss for words. Every thing he was going to say suddenly sounded childish and weird. HIs muscles tightened and his face flushed.  "Nothing. I'm fine!"

"Hmm. Tat's good, then." Angel said smiling in that secret way girls do.

The rest of the day was fun. School was a lot easier with "that guy" out of the way and mum and dad seemed to caught up in trying to welcome Angel, to bother Jonny. "Wow. YOur parents have a lot of energy for oldies."

"They're both people persons. Mom's a kindergaten teacher and dad is a counciller. Plus they rock climb on weekends."

"Rock climb huh? That sounds like fun. Ever done it?"

"Once. But I got stuck half way through and had to get pulled down by one of the instructionist." Angel  laughed. BUt in her defense, she did try to hold back but-"I'm sorry I- Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!"

"You are not very nice right now." Jonny said allmost glaring. She was really getting to him now. "Stop it."

"Or what?" Angel said still laughing."

"I -I-" Angel laughed and laughed and JOnny was close to exploding with shame when she leant down and kissed him. She tasted like strawberrys and chap stick. JOnny froze up and Angel sat back up and laughed some more. "YOu're to cute, JOnny boy. Even if you dont know it."

"Uh-"

"Sorry for stealing your first kiss though. That was your first.....right?" Jonny nodded, his face bright scarlett. What does this mean? How should I take this? Is she drunk? Is she on drugs? Oh man, I brought a druggie home! Mum is gonna kill me! He contemplated these thoughts for hours until eventually, when his face had cooled, he turned to see Angel had fallen asleep in his bed. Oh well. She looked so innocent there he decided not to wake her. I'll straighten it out tomorow.

THe next day they were "sick" cough cough. And then miraculously healed after Jonnys parent left for work. Even enought to go to Mc donalds for lunch. (Amazing right? HA!) "So? About lst night-" Jonny said tryig to act cool. Angel ruined the effect of course, by shoving her big mac into er mouth as soon as she got it and then saying, with the food still in her mouth-"Yeah? what igsh itt?"

"Pftt! Nothing, nothing." Jonny said waving his hand disissavly. Whay had he gotten so worked up over some thing so trivial. Just because he liked her- no wait! He didn't like her! Did he? "My head hurts!"

"Mmmmm......." Angel said not listening. Then"Ah-AHHHHHHHH!!!" Angel said doubling over. She clutched her chest and screamed before falling over and blacking out. "Angel?........ANGEL!"

Angel awoke in hospital,Jonny clutched her hand even in sleep. "Hey sleepy head?" JOnny woke up instantly. HIs eyes were red rimmed and he looked like he hadn't slept. "angel? Are you all right?"

"Yeah. I'm okay Jonny boy."

"oh man, right. I just- I was so scared when you fell, I-"

"Jonny?" Angel hugged her shouldders and DID NOT CRY AT THE RISK OF LOSING ALL MANLINESS. Okay, maybe he cried just a little bit. "Jonny?" Angel said hugging him back. "I need to tell you some thing."

"Any thing."

"JOnny I'm going to die." Jonny pulled back suddenly, still holding her at arms lenght. "What are you talking about?" His face was pale and dark with misery and rage. "I;m not lying Jonny. I have heart failure. I'm lucky to have lived this long really."

"Angel-"

"I'm sorry I lied to you. I'm sorry I tried to fix every thing in your life. I just wanted to help. But I lied. I can't be your angel, any more Jonny." They sat in silence. Both depressed and miserable. Death stood in every direction and it seemed like the entire world was trying to push them forward.