Brian was recuperating better than aspected. His doctor told him that he could go home in two days. Brian didn’t want to go but he would be kicked out.
Brian told Angel all about the band he was in and the countries he had seen. His mates all came round just before they had to go on a small tour without Brian.
Nick came in the room first.
‘Hey Frick, you have got visitors.’ The rest of the band walked in.
His cousin Kevin sat down next to him on the bed. The rest sat on the chairs. Angel stood in a corner watching the whole group. Brian kept glancing her way and when he did she made a funny face. Brian smiled.
‘Are you happy that you can go home?’ Asked AJ.
‘I don’t know. I like it here.’ ‘
I told you so. Frick is happy in a hospital.’ Nick said with a smart look on his face. AJ slapped him over the head. Angel nearly fell on the floor. Kevin looked her way. She swiftly moved to another corner but his eyes didn’t leave his face. The guys stayed only a little while. Everyone got up.
‘I’ll be right there.’ Said Kevin. He turned in Angel’s direction. ‘Do you mind telling me what you are doing in my cousins room?’ Brian grabbed his sleeve. ‘You can see her?’ ‘I have always been able to see things that weren’t there.’ Angel moved to the bed and cuddled up to Brian.
‘This is Angel. I love her.’ Kevin’s expression changed to anger. ‘She is a ghost.’ Said Kevin through clinched teeth. ‘I know. Can’t I love her?’
‘You are sick, Brian, sick.’ Kevin got and walked out of the room. Brian wanted to say something to Angel but she was gone. ‘I hate it when you do that.
Angel ran after Kevin. She grabbed his coat and swung him around. ‘Listen to me. He makes me happy.’ Kevin looked at her.
‘You’ll take away the reason where for he lives.’ ‘Meaning?’ ‘When he realises he can’t show you off, he would like to be dead. So that he can be with you forever.’
‘But if I make him promise.’ Kevin’s eyes turned teary.
‘Just don’t make me loose my cousin okay.’ ‘I promise.’ She hugged Kevin. He walked away.
‘I’ll try and keep him with you for as long as I can, Kevin.’ He couldn’t hear her anymore.
