Ablackwing

"May I drop you to your college? I can drive you to there on time." He asked as I was stepping down the stairs.

I was getting late. It was already thirty past eight and I had to reach college by nine. It takes me forty-five minutes to reach there. There was no way I'd ever be on time today. But perhaps he could do something. I've seen him do things a normal person can't. He was but an angel.

I threw him the keys. Surprisingly, he caught it even though he was off guard and smirked, boasting his reflex.

I had woken up late. It was all his fault. That idiot woke up early, prepared breakfast, came back to my room, laid on the bed and kept staring at me! What was I? A candy he couldn't eat? I was annoyed because there was an important lecture in the morning.

'Why didn't you wake me up?' I said loudly and in reply, he just gave a meek sorry. I didn't say anything more. I was still afraid that I might make him cry again. I agree it was partly my mistake for not setting alarm. But his share of fault was more than me.

I went to shower quickly. When I stepped downstairs after getting ready, I saw him waiting for me in the hallway and told me he can drop me in time.

* * * * *

"You've gone insane," I said holding the seatbelt tightly with my left hand. He just smiled. His eyes were placed firmly on the road and he was not even blinking. He was driving too fast and I was afraid he would run into someone or something and cause an accident. That wasn't what I thought I'd have to go through when I threw him the keys.

I tried to shift my focus to the toast in my right hand. He had prepared for breakfast. I was glad he was dropping me. That way, I was able to take on another heavenly ambrosia of a toast. I could taste peanut butter and a small amount of cream in it. The toast was a little more crunchy than how I usually make them. It was simple and yet it was so awesome. One day, I was going to steal away his secret technique of cooking.

"You'll cause an accident you go that fast," I warned him again.

"I won't."

"But it's dangerous. For others if not for you."

"I'm a professional at driving... I used to have trouble going places. Then one day thought of trying out a vehicle. It's not as convenient as flying but it's still better than running from one place to another. Nine years and I've never ever caused an accident." That was an awesome record. I've been driving for six years and have caused a dozen accidents. Though all of them were small ones and only left a little dent or scratch on my car. I got speeding ticket twice and I once parked in a 'no parking' zone by mistake.

"I can imagine angels not needing any vehicle to travel."

"Yeah, and the best part is that we can fly as much as you want. There is almost no fatigue when we fly."

"I want to fly too, one day. It must be fun," I said as I closed my eyes and imagined myself flying under the blue sky with my hands spread afar as if I was an aeroplane. Everything would look so small from up there. Maybe even the air would feel different from how it is in the city.

"It is fun." I heard his words. There was a slight touch of sadness in then. When I opened my eyes, I saw him smile. It didn't take me even a moment to realized his smile was fake. He had put on a brave face. He always hides. I was such an idiot for bringing this topic out. For me, it was just a fantasy d.e.s.i.r.e to fly but for him, it was a reminder of the night when he lost his wing. I should have been more considerate.

"One day, I will let you feel the joy of flying." I heard his sincere words.

"Like Superman?" I was excited when I remembered the scene where Superman takes Louis for a flight but I was worried too. My angel only had one wing and it was hard for him to fly by himself. I didn't want him to do any stupid thing that might bring him any harm.

"Superman who?" I had completely forgotten that my Black lacks common sense. I made a mental note to show him that movie sometime.

"Anyway, you'll get a ticket for speeding if you keep it that way, " I tried to change the conversation. Just then my phone placed in the holder buzzed. It was Mira. I was afraid of letting go of that seat belt. And perhaps he might not know the way.

"I know the way. You can pick up the phone." He said.

"What are you? A psychic?"

"I can read minds you know. Did I not tell you before? And how do you think I came to know Lorex threatened you with a knife?" I remembered all those abilities of his vaguely. Now I think of it, I really didn't tell him anything! He just started beating him up. He was saying the truth about reading minds.

"You must be kidding me. You have peeked into my mind?" He did such stuff before. I thought back then that it was a coincidence but he can actually read minds! If that was true, then he knows that I sometimes think of marrying him and making him my wife. And he knows all the stuff I thought about him like how adorable, sweet and handsome he was. It was so embarrassing. He was not supposed to know that.

"Umm... I didn't ever read your mind. It's just something that I know... Without using anything... It must be love." Black teased me.

"Then what about that day."

"You appeared worried and I read it subconsciously..."

"Thanks for not invading my privacy... Most of the time." I sighed in relief. Black was trustworthy enough. I realized that my phone was still vibrating.

"Hello?" I answered the phone.

"Hi. Where are you?" Mira asked.

"I'm on my way."

"Ok drive safe, I'll talk to you later."

"Nah, you can talk now. I'm not driving today."

"What happened to your car this time?" Last week when Black took my car, I told them that my car wasn't working and repairs were going to take a few days.

"Why did you call?" I changed the topic quickly. Didn't want to tell her about my Black.

"Well, I just found out there's a huge discount in the nearby supermarket. And I've to buy a present for my brother's birthday. Wanna come? Amber is coming too."

"Yeah, sure."

"So you're coming by bus again?"

"Nah. I'm in my car."

"Who's driving?"

"A... friend."

"When did you get a boyfriend?" She teased me. I should have told her some other lie. She would eventually know about Black but I'd have been safe from her teases till then. I blurted without thinking.

"He's just a friend."

"He? The person is a guy? You sure he's just a friend?" Mira must be smirking on the other side of the phone. I didn't have a guy as a friend before. I didn't let any guy come closer before. For some reasons, I didn't feel like any of them would fit into my life. But that angel, he was just something else.

"Anyway. It's cool. We got our free ride today," Mira said breaking my little silence.

"You are such a bit..." I almost said the B word. She wouldn't mind it. We three are too frank but I didn't want to sound impolite in front of Black. I didn't want to give him any bad impression.

"You needn't hold back because of me."

"Bitch," I spoke without thinking and Black laughed on my swearing. I guess he didn't think that his 'angel' could speak like that too. But that was the way I was.

"Evy... He has such a sweet voice. It's not fair to keep such guy to yourself. Introduce him to us sometime. I might have a go with him if you two aren't dating." Mira started spouting weird things again.

"Ugh..." It was going to be a hard day. They'd be all over me in the break. I better come up with an excuse before then. "Talk to you later," I said in a hurry and hung up on her.

Just then I heard a siren. I looked back and saw a police car chasing after us.

"I told you you'll get a ticket if you go that fast." I was surely going to be late.

"Just leave it to me," Black said but he didn't reduce the speed. Instead, he increased it some more.

"What are you doing?"

He didn't reply. The cops quickly caught up with us. They were driving on the left side. I saw a young man, probably of the same age as ours, a year or two older.

"Sir, stop... " The young cop was probably going to ask Black to stop over but Black just looked at him in the eye for a moment and he stopped speaking. The next moment that young cop started chatting with Black like nothing happened.

"What are you doing James?" The cop driving asked and then Black looked at him too. That person got silent too and focussed on the road.

We soon turned to the right and they didn't chase us anymore.

"What did you do?"

"Just locked some of their memories for a while."

"That's crazy! How many tricks do you know?" I guess he didn't get the title of strongest for nothing.

"Just a few."

* * * * *

We reached five minutes early. Thanks to him, I wasn't late and I even had breakfast. He was too useful. Just wished that next time I don't get spoilt because of him.

He handed me the car key. The keychain was a black football before but he turned that into a cute panda.

"Aren't you going to pick me up?" I don't even know why I asked him that. He wasn't my boyfriend that he was supposed to pick me up.

"I think you've to go somewhere today with your friends." I was having serious doubts he doesn't use his powers on me.

"Yeah. You can come with us." I wouldn't mind a little more teasing that would follow. I will take that head on like a brave warrior. I can do it for him.

"Don't wanna mess up the girls night out."

"But how are you going back home?"

"I'll run to there of course." Run? He was such an idiot.

"It's very far. You can take a bus or a cab."

"I need some exercise to get back in shape."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeppp. Go, go. Or you'll be late."

He was surprised when I came close to him. His eyes were wide open as I pulled him closer to me and kissed him on his right cheek the same way I stole his first kiss. I don't know why I unknowingly start to behave like a lovesick girl in front of him. But it was just a thanks from my side. I can't think of any better thanks for the guy who obsesses over me.

"I'm sorry I got mad at you in the morning... And thank you."

"Always at your service sweetheart."