Amber M. Kestner

Annabel's Fate

Fate Of Her Path Series

## Volume 1

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Annabel's Fate

FATE OF HER PATH SERIES Volume 1

Copyright © 2016 Amber M. Kestner

About The Book

Jana always had issue's with men especially the way they treated her like she is meat until she met Angel one evening and chemistry went through the chart. They met in Michigan when Jana went on a date with some guy name Gunther well he didn't like her fun adventure's and that is when Angel came to her rescue.

Angel's mother had abandoned her as soon as she kissed her long time girlfriend Scarlett Thomas unfortunately several years down the road her grandmother had passed away not to long after so she had to start life in Michigan that was when she met the most beautiful woman named Jana after her horrible date with some guy treating her like she was just a materialistic doctor.

Jana is still a straight woman with struggling with the fact that she could never make love to her girlfriend Angel it had been a challenge as far as they have gotten is kissing and holding hands. Angel has helped her come a long way since they hooked up randomly but with the conflicts of men from her past popping in and out of her life has made it challenging for sure.

Angel still had issue's with Scarlett coming around and trying to claim her from Jana though the battle have constantly been going since high school and she has made sure that Jana isn't apart of her life. Angel had came close to being raped by Scarlett one night but that was when Jana decided to move so they could be together and help work at the bookstore/cafe called Windsong.

Windsong had been a hit for years with the additional coffee's,latte's,mocha's and many new books that come in each year. Angel had started the bookstore/cafe from scratch have made it amazing since then until they saved up enough money to move to Kansas which had made dreams a reality.

Could Jana and Angel be together again?

Or will Scarlett keep her Annabel?

Read on to find out more...

## Chapter One

Angel opened her blue eyes, refreshed and ready to go as soon as she heard everyone in the kitchen talking. She had long blond curls, was five feet five inches tall, and one hundred five pounds. She got dressed and headed downstairs to see that sure enough Jana with her long straight brunette hair, barely touching her middle back, she is five feet ten inches tall and one hundred eighty pounds. She was speaking to her parent's Gabriel and Mary Johnson. Her parent's nodded at her to turn around as soon as she did Jana ran up to Angel giving her a hug and kiss on the lips,

"You look beautiful as always, good morning baby."

Angel nodded as she poured herself a cup of coffee than taking a few sips before Jana rushed her for them to head home, so she placed her cup in the sink as she saw Jana ready to go by the door,

"Come on babe, let's go home."

Angel laughed,

"Yes, my dear, let's go home."

They walked out of the Johnson's home hand in hand down the street to their home seeing that it is nice to have Jana's parent's so wasn't a bad thing since Angel lost her grandma several years ago and she needed a support system rebuilt.

Angel guided Jana into the house closing the door behind them as she carried Jana to the upstairs bedroom watching as she changed into pajamas and getting comfortable.

Jana said,

"My sweet love, can I have some warm tea with milk? Mom always made that for me to relax my mind from excitement or whatever went on that day."

Angel kissed Jana's forehead,

"Of course, I will be right back."

As Angel went downstairs she made her way to the kitchen it was a soft baby pink with blue sidings by the window it stood out amazingly and so she brewed some tea up from the coffee pot then as soon as it was done she splashed a bit of milk into it then went back upstairs to their bedroom placing the warm tea by Jana as she saw that Jana had fallen fast asleep and she watched for a little while then headed downstairs to watch a movie on their television in peace until she fell asleep herself.

Angel called up Jana's parents so she can go get ready for her day which involved getting a fence,flowers, and maybe a few pet's to have around like a Australian Shepherd or Golden Retriever they only needed one pet for now.

Angel set off to get dressed in their bedroom as she found some tight blue jeans and a black tank top to go with. Angel loved wearing her dresses but today she needed to be casual and professional at the same time, so she got her socks and shoes on then roamed around the house seeing that they did have a attic right above their room,beautiful bathroom with light blue walls,bathtubs that were just right and sinks that stood out.

Downstairs has a basement so it was empty at the moment but very roomy, the spare bedroom/library was gorgeous with a beautiful lavender color to it with some flowers around the wall, then the backyard was empty right now but needs grass cut and everything to be made into a beautiful backyard. The house was enormous inside but outside look like a normal home with very little detail.

Angel could see that Jana's mom Mary had arrived and started making breakfast as she spoke,

"Are you hungry sweetie? I was going to make some pancakes and such for you both."

Angel shook her head replying,

"No, I'm not hungry, I will get something while I'm out which is going to be quite a walk since I'm sure Gabriel already left."

Mary smiled responding,

"Actually he is still here and he knew you would need driving around until you both got a vehicle or actually I believe we have a extra vehicle, let me go ask Gabriel, keep an eye on the eggs and Jana is fine she is just reading."

Angel nodded seeing Mary leave to the living room and spoke with Gabriel as she hurried back with a reply,

"In our driveway we have a dark blue Chevy truck it is brand new to be exact Gabriel bought it for you both, not sure why but he did. Here is the key's and don't worry about Jana she is in good hands."

Angel took the keys as she hugged Mary then went to the living room to see Jana and her father Gabriel chatting it up as she watched in the doorway she wished she knew who her father was and why her mother has never returned since that one kiss with Scarlett. Anyways, she gave Jana a kiss on the lips gently then released saying,

"I will be back in a few hours, stay off that ankle today."

Jana grinned responding,

"I will babe, go do what you need too, oh don't forget we have to meet with the adoption agency here in a week or two so we can adopt our own child."

Angel raised a eyebrow replying,

"Where is this adoption agency Jana? and when were you going to tell me?"

Jana frowned forgetting to tell Angel as she responded,

"I am so sorry that I forgot to tell you and it is in downtown Kansas City it'll be quite a drive but we can do it I'm sure, you have wanted a child in your life and so have I."

Angel sighed then replied,

"Jana, I am not sure how we are going to squeeze everything in that means we are going to have to move all our library stuff down into the basement that isn't even set up properly with no walls or anything."

Jana squeezed Angel's hand responding,

"Babe, relax, we can do this okay it'll take a little time but we'll make it."

Angel released her hand then thanked Gabriel and went to her girlfriend's parent's house as she got in the truck feeling the frustration built up from everything already on her. Now she has to rethink of animals but at least get the front yard and backyard ready especially for fencing and flowers.

Angel put the key in the ignition then placed it in gear and drove off to do errands that had to be done. A day here and she was already feeling the stress.

## Chapter Two

Jana sat on the couch looked at her father with ashen grey hair with a professional suave to it,his muscular build,weighing at two hundred thirty pounds and six feet two inches tall with deep brown eyes. She was amazed at how her father has turned out to be a amazing man throughout her life as for her mother when she came out to the living room with a plate full of food, she looked at her mom thoughtfully too seeing her mom's hair turn grey with time as it curls to the shoulder,deep brown eyes shone with love from her father, a little weight gain she's about one hundred fifty pounds and five feet four inches tall a very small woman with my father being tall.

Jana loved both of her parent's including the way they support her as she finally spoke,

"Mom,Dad, I am worried about Angel not liking the fact that I feel it is time we have children even adopting all the money we worked up in Michigan has followed us here and we have been successful for the past year, yes we need to get back to work before bringing in kids and pets into our home but our business is following us we will be naming it Windsong just like the one in Michigan and it will have books and coffee assorts too. I do love her and at the same time I'm not sure who I am, last year I told Gunther and Wallace I was lesbian but I'm not clearly sure. Geesh, I have so much running through my mind."

Gabriel and Mary looked at each other as everything rambled out of Jana as if they could solve everything for their daughter. Gabriel smiled just enough to show concern as he responded,

"Baby girl, I see that you and Angel are in love, though me and your mother support the choices you make we are concerned that this year might be a downfall with just moving here and now trying to get everything comfortable for you both. We love you and we care for Angel but this is a challenge and now that you have hurt your ankle it has us concerned."

Jana listened to her dad just was questioning his point of view if they have supported her and Angel than what could make a worse downfall?

*

Angel got into town in hopes of getting what she needed even though it took her about thirty-minutes to get to the location of Downtown Roseland since their home sits on the outskirts of downtown. She saw a lot of business that were empty that needed someone to own them but she knew right now her and Jana are going to have to get jobs before resetting up their bookstore and cafe again even though they have money now it is going to be gone quickly at this rate.

Angel found a local hardware store to get her fence and flowers then as soon as she was about to leave she ran into the last person she expected which was Scarlett. Scarlett's eyes lit up as she spoke,

"Oh my gosh, Angel! what are you doing in Kansas?"

Angel raised her eyebrows replying,

"I would be asking you the same thing."

Scarlett waved her hand off responding,

"So seriously what are you doing here? I mean hell last I checked you were still in Michigan with Jana by the way where is she? you two never leave without the other."

Angel just shook her head replying,

"I moved here because we needed a bigger place for the both of us. Jana is at home with a sprained ankle, she fell down the stairs this morning."

Scarlett hugged Angel with a big smile responding,

"I am very sorry about her ankle but also glad you two have made it for a year together and moved out here by the way I am needing your help in finding me a partner if possible and if you're not too busy?"

Angel knew Scarlett was trouble to begin with this is going to cause big issues with her and Jana so she replied,

"Sorry Scarlett, I can't do that, I mean we can be friends as long as you don't try to attack me again like you did in Michigan but otherwise no Jana needs me more than anything right now and we have a lot going on."

Scarlett sighed holding herself responding,

"I do want to apologize for attacking you, I'm so very sorry, I just missed you and wanted you back so badly then getting with Anisa because I abused her for not getting you back..I am such a mess anyways, I understand you got a life now and it is probably better now than where I'm at."

Angel was curious as to what Scarlett was getting at but she had to get home to Jana and not talk to her ex girlfriend it would only make matters worse if anything. So, Angel politely walked around Scarlett than left the store as she heard Scarlett call for her but she kept walking faster to the truck without her fences and flowers knowing she can get them again another time.

As she got into the truck and put it in gear she dared not to look back at Scarlett that was the last thing she needed was to try and make a friendship with the worst ex in the world. On her way home she thought of sweet Jana and how wonderful it'd be to be back in her arms safely holding one another.

Thankfully she looked back and didn't see Scarlett following her all the way home that would have caused her to hide at Jana's parent's place until she could safely walk back home but that wasn't the case as she drove for the thirty miles back home without even eating or getting supplies she felt worthless all because she just dropped everything to the side and left that was in her hand, she just had to get away from Scarlett.

As she arrived home Angel got into the house to see Jana in tears and wondering where her parents are at, it seemed quite odd that they left a woman unable to take care of herself to just leave so Angel sat on the couch beside Jana than held her for comfort saying,

"Where are your parent's sweetheart?"

Jana looked up wiping her tears replying,

"They left to go to work, they didn't give me my cell phone to contact you and yeah the talk to them was the worst. Did you eat and get what you needed?"

Angel shook her head no as she thought it was best not to bring up Scarlett replying,

"What did you tell your parent's exactly?"

Jana sighed looking away and hugging herself responding,

"That I was in love with you,I felt it was time to have children, and get our business reopen downtown but it seems they don't support us as a couple just as friends only an if I came out lesbian with you then this is just going to get worse in their point of view."

Angel knew it was going to be difficult knowing that figuring out who she was is going to take it's toll as she replied,

"I don't mind us having children, I was just hoping you would have told me we were planning to have kids as soon as we had more time to settle down. As for your parent's not supporting us or who you are is what they are going to have to deal with in time."

Jana nodded in agreement seeing that Angel is right as she responded,

"I should have told you but I knew we had a lot on our plate and now it just became even more full."

Angel kissed Jana on the forehead replying,

"It'll be okay, how is your ankle?"

Jana wiggled it around a bit as she sighed even more responding,

"It hurts, I need a bathroom,change out of these clothes and everything else, I do admit I have tried getting up on my own but it's hard."

Angel helped Jana to the bathroom with going upstairs to get new clothes than bringing them back to the downstairs bathroom so that way it'd be easier on Jana getting in and out. Right now, she helped Jana shower and get comfortable for the evening as they agreed on watching "Loving Annabelle" a lesbian teacher/student movie. They even ate dinner in candle light in their living room.

## Chapter Three

Several weeks went by Jana's ankle healed and they got to go to the adoption agency together to meet their caseworker. Turns out the caseworker Natalie Lancaster is a tall red head full of spit fire, with green eyes and white freckles on her skin that made her look gorgeous in the knee length red dress that brought out her thin features.

Natalie was all for Jana and Angel to adopt unfortunately the news got worse as the paperwork went on for hours. They couldn't adopt children around the age of six to eight without siblings they wanted a kid or two but some had as many as six siblings or more it tore them apart. Because they didn't want to split any family up including kids with all they had and having that many would cause of havoc.

So when they got back home Jana and Angel sat at home discussing if they should split kids up even if it is against their own wishes or not adopt until a lesser of children became available for them to have because they desperately wanted kids as much as pets but they couldn't do either at the moment.

Jana got called into work as soon as Angel sat down to have coffee with just writing in her notebook. Jana found work at a Wedding Cake Bakery called Sweet Designs Bakery which is in downtown so she had to always use the truck and she worked all hours of the day. As for Angel she got to sit at home taking phone calls for advice columns in the paper that she did to keep busy since they only had one vehicle. It was called Morning Sun Newspaper she was kept extremely busy and missed working in her bookstore cafe Windsong back in Michigan this life has been a challenging when she is used to be in a dead town.

They were still waiting for Natalie to get a hold of them on any children being available but it seem to be a lost hope for either one. So after about a six month wait with working and what not they decided to drive to Kansas City and pick out two children that they thought would be perfect for them.

Jana was so excited she couldn't sit still to meet the children that are in foster care waiting to be taken home, she called off work just so they can get it done. They have done cleared the spare bedroom making it clear for the two kids to be welcomed and hoping they enjoy their new home with two mom's.

Angel looked over at Jana saying,

"Baby, you have to calm down, we don't even know what these kids look like."

Jana couldn't contain herself as she replied,

"I know I just love kids so much and we have been waiting forever to meet any this would be amazing just to see what they look like."

Angel agreed responding,

"I just hope these kids aren't going to rebel to bad on us since their parent's left them."

Jana knew that was a heart breaking point for her but this was the opportunity to meet some amazing kids who might have the same interest as they do and might be able to carry on their bookstore cafe when they get it reopened in Roseland.

Natalie told them that she was meeting with them at one of the foster care center's right in downtown Kansas City since that is where most are located at the moment not very many outside of town. So when they arrived at Crittenton Children's Center, Jana and Angel couldn't wait any longer to get inside to see the kids but the lawyers and Natalie wouldn't let them see the kids yet as they had to file out custody for whichever children they took and knowing it was going to be battle if parent's got involved later.

Finally, they were done with paperwork as some chubby lady with black hair,dark reddish eyes,pure white skin and had worn all black named Stella Blackstone called for two kids Avery Bowman and Jonathan Bowman as they came through the door both kids looked shy and unresponsive. They took a seat across from Jana and Angel as both ladies tried to greet the two young ones but neither gave into greeting and held each others hands tightly expecting the worse.

Avery was a little brunette child around six years old she had hazel eyes stood about three feet seven inches tall and weighed about thirty-eight pounds, Jonathan was also a brunette child looked to be about eight or nine years old with brown eyes stood a bit taller than his sister at five feet two inches tall and about forty-six pounds. They were petite children for sure but very beautiful as Jana and Angel both said,

"We will take these two."

Natalie spoke first,

"Wouldn't you like to see the other children before just deciding on these two."

Angel and Jana looked at each other as Angel spoke,

"No ma'am we want these two, they are perfect."

Natalie nodded her head and Stella heaved a sigh of relief as if she was glad to get rid of them that was when Jana stood up saying,

"Stella, why did you just relieved a sigh?"

Stella looked around then whispered in Jana's ear,

"Because these two don't mind me and keep to themselves, hopefully you two will have a better luck."

Jana whispered back,

"Do I care to know their history or is that for us to find out?"

Stella looked at the children then back at Jana whispering in return,

"Best for you to find out because they don't talk to us, as far as we know they've been abandoned on the street."

Jana nodded as she told Angel in whispers the same thing and they both smiled at the children then Angel spoke up,

"Okay, Jonathan and Avery you are coming home with us go pack your clothes and such."

Jonathan held Avery's hand a little tight as he struggled to speak replying,

"Miss, how do we know you are taking us to a better home and not separating us?"

Angel walked over to the boy kneeling down on her knees as she looked at both innocent faces responding,

"Because me and my girlfriend believe in you two having happiness as well."

After that response both kids left to get their things in and came back quickly with their stuff. That was the happiest moment Jana and Angel could live for is two wonderful children. They drove home discussing how the rules work and that they will be sharing a room temporarily until they can make room in the basement for Jonathan since he's the oldest and deserves his own room just like Avery will once they get situated.

As they all four got home Angel realized she was wrong they didn't have a second bed in the spare bedroom so she looked over at Jonathan saying,

"Sweetie, I hope you don't mind being on the couch until we get your room downstairs ready? It won't take us long to remove the books and everything that we have down there it is already practically a room just without a bed and no closet or bathroom."

Jonathan shrugged replying,

"It's no worries Miss, I can manage on the couch."

Angel knelt down to Jonathan responding,

"You can call me Angel and she is Jana, we are pleased that you treat us well for being new to us, young man that is true gentlemen like."

Avery came storming down the hall racing to Jonathan saying,

"Bubba, come look at my room it is a pretty purple my favorite color."

Jonathan smiled replied,

"Okay little sis I'll come look."

They both went off to the purple room as Avery called it and Jana looked at Angel saying,

"Well they are full of energy, Avery especially."

Angel smiled replying,

"That she is and he is going to be one tough cookie just like you."

They both laughed as Avery and Jonathan came out to see what was funny. Jonathan walked over to Jana saying,

"I...I...like this...place..it is huge."

Avery nodded in response,

"Yes it is. Oh, I am six by the way so this is going to be cool growing up here."

Jonathan nudged his sister whispering something to her as he replied also,

"I am nine, our parents wanted us close in age not sure as to why, I liked being an only child but Avery is special to me as a sister."

Angel and Jana smiled as they hugged them both then Angel replied,

"We are just happy to have you both as our children and in time you can call us mom or momma or whatever you choose we will be happy."

Jana agreed then she saw both kids yawn after a very long day knowing they needed to be cleaned and rested up as Jana spoke,

"I can give Avery a bath if Jonathan can manage to get his own shower before we put them to bed also brush their teeth, thankfully we fed them on the way back home."

Angel helped Jonathan get ready for his shower adjusting the shower just right for him as she heard Jana and Avery giggling and carrying on for bath time. Jonathan tapped on Angel's shoulder saying,

"I am a little embarrassed but can you help me get out of my pants the last place really tightened them and I can't get out of them on my own."

Angel nodded feeling a little shy as she helped him out that was when she went to the kitchen grabbing a pair of scissors to release the pants from the young boy seeing as she felt that she could cry seeing the red marks all over his waist line from the strangle he had. After that she took the scissors back to the kitchen and left Jonathan to cleaning himself off and getting ready for bed.

Angel heard Jana call for her as she went to Avery's bedroom seeing that the little girl was already tucked into bed then Jana pulled her over whispering,

"Time to start doing hugs and kisses goodnight for our new little angel's."

Angel agreed as she gave Avery a kiss on the forehead and hugged her then whispering,

"Sweet dreams little darling."

Then Jana did the same as they both left the room with the door cracked open then heard little Avery start to breath at a good pace with small snores every now and then.

Angel and Jana headed to the living room to wait on Jonathan to come down the stairs but he never came as they went up stairs to their room and into the bathroom to see Jonathan crying saying,

"I am sorry Jana and Angel, none of these clothes fit me and I'm too embarrassed to come out of the bathroom, do you have anything I can wear?"

Angel looked at Jana as Jana replied,

"No sweetheart, we don't have any boy clothes for you, what is your size? And I'll go to my parent's a few doors down to see if my dad has any spare clothes until we go to the store tomorrow."

Jonathan had Jana kneel down to his level as he whispered his sizes to her that was when she whispered to Angel it and nodded, Angel sat with Jonathan until Jana returned with some over night clothes thankfully it didn't take her long to get any from her father since the little boy was freezing just sitting there with a towel wrapped around him.

They let Jonathan get dressed as they went back downstairs to wait for him as they heard him come down the stairs Angel and Jana got up from the couch to give him his space to lay down and as he did, he looked at them both saying,

"Thank you for taking me and my sister in, we have had a rough road including with many other foster parent's. Avery always ended up abused even from our own parent's and our parent's tried to get me high on drugs with them when I was her age and I wouldn't have it, that was when my dad killed my mom and almost killed us too if it weren't for someone calling the law we would have never survived. My dad had found a gun in my mom's drawer and used it on her then himself. We have recovered from those days but as it is me and Avery are going to be handful some days due to being scared though we mean no harm. Anyways, thank you again."

Angel and Jana sobbed a bit then kissed Jonathan on the head and hugged him for comfort knowing he trusted them. Angel and Jana headed to their room just sitting quietly without saying a word as to how they adopted kids who could have been killed by even a single parent including being high on drugs this was the worst case they both have heard and they haven't even made a dent into the kids of who they are besides Avery loving purple and adoring her big brother, Jonathan is just a young boy trying to care for his sister when others wouldn't.

As the evening went on they could hearing small whimpers from Jonathan that was when Angel took lead and went downstairs to wake Jonathan up as she did he hugged her and cried then released himself that was when Jana could hear Jonathan explaining the nightmare of everything that he went through as a young child. He settled down with some warm milk and went right to sleep then not long after Jana and Angel were too exhausted to handle themselves and went to bed.

## Chapter Four

Jana and Angel slept until Avery got them up saying she was hungry and Jonathan in the doorway agreeing. They both sent the kids out as they kissed each other good morning then went to get changed for the day and started bustling around keeping up with the two of them, Jana called the Bakery again explaining she won't be in for at least a week until their kids got used to them which they understood and Angel called the newspaper stating the same thing even though they didn't particularly like it but the job had to be on hold for now.

Jana made smiley pancakes with fruits for eyes and chocolate syrup for a smile it made both kids happy along with some orange juice as she left them to eat knowing Jonathan could handle his little sister for a bit.

Jana pulled Angel behind the stairs whispering,

"I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm in the mood and I want you so bad, is it possible when the kids go to bed tonight we can ummm....make love."

Angel couldn't believe her ears that Jana finally wanted to go all the way as she whispered back,

"Of course sweetheart, as long as you are sure with yourself on this because I know this is all new to you."

Jana kissed Angel with passion slipping Angel's hand down her pants and panties to feel the wetness then released her hand whispering,

"I am pretty damn sure, we have been together a year and it has been the best yet even with two kids and you haven't even seen another woman since then."

Angel licked her fingers tasting Jana's sweet juices then nodded in agreement whispering back,

"You do got that correct baby it has been the best year with you and I haven't even needed another chick in my life to make me happy."

Angel finished licking her fingers as she went to the bathroom in the hallway and cleaned her hands even though she can't wait until tonight Jana was finally willingly to make love to her and it sent thrills to her spine and more.

As the day went on the kids had fun swimming in the pool that Jana got for them in the backyard along with a swing set thankfully Angel mowed the lawn before it got to much later for the kids to play even though it took most the day to build the pool and swing set but they managed by mid-evening by the time the sun went down Jana and Angel called the kids inside to get cleaned up and ready for bed which gave Angel relief to finally get a little alone time with Jana before she got too exhausted even though they still had to work on getting Jonathan's room ready very soon since he can't be sleeping on the couch forever.

Angel waited for Jonathan to finish his shower as she knew she still had to tuck both kids into bed, Jana did buy Jonathan all new clothes and night clothes for comfort thankfully. Though school starts back up very soon they aren't sure how to get the kids prepared or even how to get them into the new school system in Kansas but they are figuring it out as they go with each passing day. Jonathan finally finished his shower and Avery was already in bed just waiting on Angel as she got the kids their love, she rushed upstairs to shower and get all ready for Jana then as soon as she thought of sweet Jana, the door opens and she climbs into the shower with Angel.

Jana kisses Angel with passion not able to hold herself back any more she wanted her badly and can taste it on her lips. She nibbled Angel's lip with her teeth making Angel purr against her as their bodies fleshed against one another as Angel placed her thigh in between Jana's as they both moaned in motion feeling one another in the hot steamy shower. Jana turned Angel around pushing her against the wall as she lowered herself to licking,nibbling and tasting each breast savoring every taste of them in her mouth as she made them pop to as she bit them a little than as Jana felt comfortable she lowered herself kissing Angel's stomach and working her way to the sweet pussy that awaits making herself feel the wetness surrounding her as she opened Angel's legs more that was when she dove in taking in every inch of Angel's sweet tender clit feeling it within her tongue making it each movement that she did with Angel's hips and hearing her moan lightly trying not to wake the children as Jana kept licking Angel was doubling over as she held on to Jana's hair begging her to keep going that was when Angel let out a silent scream as she held her tongue than Jana licked up every inch feeling herself proud for pleasuring sweet Angel. Jana stood up as she kissed Angel one more time than whispered,

"Wow, I never knew you could taste so sweet, you will be doing me after your shower. I am going to get out of here."

Angel was in a giggle fit as she saw Jana get out of the shower with her sexy ass showing firmly from where Angel left marks. Angel finished up with her shower quickly cleaning off as she rushed to dried off to see that Jana was still naked in their bed and she checked the door sure enough it was locked.

Angel walked over to Jana saying,

"Well don't you look good for round two."

Jana giggled replying,

"Only for you, now come give me some love."

Angel dropped the towel on the floor as she made her way over to Jana she couldn't control her urges anymore she needed Jana, she kissed Jana with passion just like she did in the shower and as she slipped her thighs between Jana again they started moving in motion with one another that sent them in another orgasm then Angel made her way down kissing Jana's beautiful breasts then worked her way lower as she kissed her stomach than all the way down as she spread Jana's legs then dove into her eating inside as deeply as possible making Jana squirm and screech between the sheets wanting Angel to keep going then Angel slipped two fingers inside making it even more thrilling for Jana as she moved them in and out just like her tongue it was making Jana flow beautifully that she was on edge Angel slipped her fingers out then dove back in again eating until Jana exploded which felt amazing on Angel's lips including the juices from earlier, Angel was in heaven with the taste of sweet peaches. Angel sat up as she kissed Jana one last time and then laid beside her saying,

"Well that was amazing first time with you, I can't wait to make love to you more often."

Jana took a deep breath then replied,

"I agree it has so far been amazing and not sure when we will have time to do it again but my goodness this was such a relief finally."

Angel held Jana then kissed her cheek whispering,

"We better get showered one more time then get to bed and unlock our door because little miss Avery is up by dawn it seems."

Jana nodded as they helped each other out of bed and got their shower it was a relief to make love that it was destined to happen especially being with one another for so long and it made them fall in love even more and Jana is realizing that she doesn't need to be with a man to be happy a woman is just as good too.

## Chapter Five

After several long weeks Jonathan got his room, both kids are enjoying school with their new teachers and friends that they have made. Angel snuck off a few times leaving Jana with the kids as she went ring shopping which excited her more to find something that would melt Jana again with officially engagement then within a year or so get married. It would make her and their angel's happy for sure. Jonathan and Avery have started calling them both mom's or momma depending on who they spoke with either way it made them both happy along with seeing that the kids have warmed up to them.

Angel did find out their birthday's one is coming up very shortly August 24th that is Avery's and Jonathan's is June 15th. That made her happy to see that their birthday's were in Summer months which meant more fun in the sun not unless in school of course fact being Avery's.

Avery is a well behaved six year old that loves to color,paint,play with dolls,go outside, and all around fun little girl. Jonathan is more advanced he loves to draw anime from like Dragon Ball Z,Pokemon and such anything that thrills him, he does love riding his bike in the evening when Avery is in bed, go to his buddies houses over night,gaming is his specialty especially since they got him a Nintendo DS to play personally with headphones, and he is a great kid all around.

Jana and Angel loved the kids and what they did to make them happy. Angel told the kids in private that she was going to engage Jana without her knowing so they had to keep a secret.

The day went on searching for that perfect ring that would make Jana in heaven when she came across a unique jewelry shop downtown that read Bud Benelli Jewelry Store it had all the latest rings inside and she wanted to find one that fit Jana's personality too. So she walked around each glass case seeking the one would be right when a gentlemen came up saying,

"Hello Miss, Can I help you find something?"

Angel looked up scanning the gentleman seeing that he wore a suit and tie that he had his hair styled with gel, it made her squirm a bit but she just kept calm replying,

"Yes, I am looking for a ring for my partner I plan on proposing to her soon."

The gentlemen backed away a bit then stable himself against the counter responding,

"So you are the lesbian's in this town that has everyone curious and parading around with two kids."

Angel lifted her head from looking at the rings then stood up firmly replying,

"Yes we are, your point um...John?"

John stood still against the glass giving Angel a pissed off look responding,

"Just leave my store Miss, you have no business being in here."

Angel just shrugged and walked to the next jeweler she could find after that prick gave her a go around for being with a woman and so called "lesbian" with being Jana seriously...what happen to no label's an being ourselves.

As she kept walking she found a jeweler that had rainbow rings in it that seem to catch her eyes and should symbols of two women and love it made her happy to see them but they were wedding rings not engagement so she moved to the next section that had even more beautiful rings that were singly placed which meant engagement rings so she saw a lady come up saying,

"Welcome to Love Is Define, how may I help you today?"

Angel felt very welcome by this woman as she lifted her head to take a peek the woman was dressed in a rainbow shirt and tie with black slacks and black shoes, she had light makeup on and beautiful blonde bob cut that stood her out as a lesbian but she wasn't to rude as she told the woman,

"Yes, I am looking for a engagement ring for my girlfriend?"

The woman smiled responding,

"I am Grace by the way, I am sure I can find something just hold on, what is your girlfriend like?"

Angel went into daydream replying,

"She loves our kids,loves flowers,has the most beautiful soft skin a woman could touch, her lips are soft against mine, her eyes shimmer when we look at each other, she is just amazing."

Grace came back with a gorgeous blue sapphire stone in the center of the heart it was a small heart but just enough to make it stand out and with white stones around the heart it was perfect in every way imaginable just as close to the promise ring she gave last year. Angel held the ring close to her looking at the stainless steal and every little detail as she replied,

"Grace this is perfect, how can you figure from what little detail I gave to that ring?"

Grace winked responding,

"Because she sounds like the woman I would want to be with. Let's go purchase this so you can get ready to propose soon at least I hope you are very soon."

Angel gave her a wink in return replying,

"Very soon actually by next week is the estimate since we will be two years together at that point, this year has flown by so quickly in our lives."

Grace patted her hand responding,

"Well it must be the best to have you come in and order this for her. I hope you will bring her in next time for the wedding ring sets along with your kids."

Angel smiled replying,

"I will for sure, thank you for helping me."

Grace nodded watching Angel walk away as she knew that, that woman won't be back any time soon to buy something else.

Angel walked back happily to the truck as soon as she reached it she saw markings all over it spewing get out of town,no gays allowed,hated for life and it just got worse as Angel texted Jana saying that she'll be home soon that she had to clean the truck again due to hatred. Angel got to the car wash and cleaned the truck all the way around in tears feeling the hurt from other people getting to her.

Angel finished cleaning the truck as she headed home to go see Jana and the kids, she needed to see her family badly after a bad day from ignorant people. That was when she came up with a plan to surprise Jana when she pulled into a liquor store to look at what she could find that would be proper for the engagement while the kids slept. As she wandered around Angel found white wine that would taste good from Sutter Homes.

After she paid for the wine, she went quickly to a flower shop to find blue daffodil that Jana loved so much it was her favorite flower to see blossom in a white vase. She paid for the flowers and headed home to see Jana as she was anxious to engage her that evening, she wanted to hold off but knew that she had to get it done now or she'd hate herself for not doing it sooner.

When Angel arrived at home she could see that she had to sneak the flowers and wine inside without Jana knowing so it doesn't spoil the surprise since she had to do it in the backyard to get a table set and such that was when she had a idea to go put the flowers and wine through the back stashing in a plant to keep them cold until she got a cooler from their kitchen.

Angel did just that then walked inside like nothing is going on as she kissed Jana then called her kids to her bedroom before Jana climbed the steps as the plan went Jonathan and Avery distracted Jana until everything was set up then to head to bed after guiding Jana to the backyard for the surprise engagement.

After having the kids distract Jana with anything they could come up with Angel got to work setting the surrounding with flowers,candle light and chilling the wine in a bucket as she could see Avery peeking out the window to see the progress. Angel grabbed the ladder and set the streamers they had around the yard then rushing inside to grab her small boombox that holds Cd's and grabbed her Cd's then hurried outside to get that set up on a chair with extension cord to keep the music playing that was when she realized their wasn't much bright light to show the area that was when she found Christmas lights in the attic then getting back on the ladder setting them up around the square she made with the streamers.

Angel gave Avery the thumbs up as she quickly put a blindfold on Jana than her and Jonathan left her in the kitchen until Angel was ready to get her, her nerves were already on set from earlier but she stayed calm as much as she could, she decided it was time to bring Jana outside so she went inside the house to the kitchen and heard Jonathan reading Avery a book to get her to sleep. Angel stood Jana up whispering,

"I hope you are ready for your surprise my love?"

Jana relaxed then whispered back,

"You know I hate surprises but it must be important to have our children distract me this evening especially way after their bedtime."

Angel had a sly smirk on her face knowing the kids did a good job as she whispered,

"I am slowly guiding you to the backyard so listen to me as I guide you babe."

Angel slowly guided Jana to the backyard as they went through their back door then Angel sat Jana down by the table removing her blindfold as Jana gasped saying,

"Sweetheart, oh my goodness this is beautiful and you got us white wine for what occasion may I ask?"

That was when Angel brought out a small black box getting down on one knee in front of Jana reciting the words she has prepared for them both saying,

"Jana,my one true best friend,love,mother to our children and more, I want to know out of all the love in my heart if you would be my wife?"

Jana had tears well up in her eyes as she replied,

"Angel, YES,YES,YES!!! I will be your wife."

Angel placed the ring on Jana's left finger then stood up to hug and kiss her with passion even more than they thought could happen. Angel called out Jonathan and Avery that was when Jana showed them the ring they hugged both their mom's with excitement then went back inside to go back to bed to know celebrating comes tomorrow with them.

After they tucked their children into bed, Angel and Jana went to enjoy some slow dancing together then drank a bit of wine as Angel shut down everything and they went inside to go to bed to make love until their bodies couldn't anymore.

Jana woke up to see a beautiful ring on her hand couldn't believe her and Angel are engaged now she just had to figure out if she could tell her parent's that they are engaged and is finally feeling able to come out as a lesbian since she got with Angel, she never could see herself with a man again and thankfully she didn't lose her virginity to one.

Jana kissed Angel on the cheek then got up to get her morning started since she had to be at work though it wasn't Windsong it was a wonderful wedding bakery that she enjoyed selling massive wedding cakes for people to enjoy. They did agree that Angel would be the stay at home mom until the kids got a little older even though they are in school and take a bus back an forth to save her the time to get to work on time, Jana couldn't be happier with the way life worked out.

## Chapter Six

Jana got Angel up so she could take care of Jonathan and Angel before sending them off to school but Angel stopped her mid-way saying,

"I wish you could take off for one more day but I know are budget is in need of help and I can't wait to show your parent's that we are engaged and glad you never left when it got complicated, I was so afraid you would."

Jana knew Angel was hiding something but never pushed her to reveal since it doesn't do any good to get the detail out of Angel when she wasn't ready so she replied,

"I am glad to and can't wait to reveal that I am lesbian since you mean everything to me and showed me it's okay to be with a woman."

Angel smiled responding,

"As long as you are comfortable with who you are, I am happy you feel that way, as I am glad to go from bisexual to lesbian myself since I never really liked men that way just as friends."

Jana kissed Angel softly as she sighed then releasing the kiss replying,

"I am happy to be with you."

Angel winked responding,

"As I am too."

They walked downstairs hand in hand they kissed one more time as Jana left to work and the kids giggled Avery ran over to Angel with a hug saying,

"So does that we will get you both last name when you get married or would we be stuck as Bowman because of our parent's?"

Angel knew Avery was full of questions as she replied,

"I am not sure sweetheart, I mean me and mom haven't discussed it yet."

Avery slid down from the hug and had tears come out of her eyes responding,

"We love you and want to be officially your kids with your last names."

Angel wiped Avery's tears replying,

"Me and mom will talk about it tonight princess don't worry, you are still are kids and we love you both too."

Avery nodded as she went back to eat her breakfast before the bus arrived that was when Jonathan and Avery kissed her goodbye for the day then she was all alone.

Angel sat alone watching television when a knock abrupt her thoughts of getting married when they can afford it. Angel got up from the couch and went to open the door they don't have a peephole this time so she didn't know who was behind the door. As she slowly opened the door she saw it was Scarlett wondering how the woman even knew where they lived as she said,

"Well, um...hi Scarlett, what brings you to my home?"

Scarlett looked like she had been crying replying,

"Angel, you need to help me please, I beg of you just help me, look at my arms I have started cutting and I can't stop."

Angel sighed guiding Scarlett to the couch and she responded,

"What can I help you with Scarlett?"

Scarlett looked around to see if anyone was there then replied,

"I am needing you to get me to the mental ward in Kansas City, I can't be home alone anymore and the last woman I was with was still there."

Angel just looked at Scarlett with uncertainty as she responded,

"I don't think you need to go back to a mental ward all because you need a woman, I think you just need to get out and find one, maybe go to a bar,library,grocery store or something to find a woman."

Scarlett nodded in agreement as she replied,

"You are right as always, by the way where is Jana?"

Angel just couldn't sit still as she responded,

"She's at work and our kids are at school."

Scarlett lit up with a smile responding,

"So we can watch movies together and have lunch also enjoy some coffee too, please can I stay with you until they get home?"

Angel didn't like this idea one bit but she needed a friend to hang with until her family got home and that is all Scarlett and her was just friends nothing more. Angel sighed replying,

"Sure, we will hang out but no kissing or touching me, I am happily engaged to Jana."

Scarlett's eyes went wide then nodded responding,

"Congrats and thank you, I am just needing a friend anyways someone to bond with."

Angel had more of a suspicious feeling with Scarlett though she just kept it to herself knowing that Scarlett learned her lesson about hurting her or anyone else. Angel replied,

"You're welcome, I am needing some coffee, would you like some too?"

Scarlett nodded as Angel got up from the couch then headed to the kitchen as she texted Jana,

"Jana, I should have told you this before but I ran into Scarlett a few weeks ago and well she wanted my help with finding her a girlfriend which I didn't but she is here now hanging out with me until you all get home, she is just a friend nothing more is going on so you know."

Angel sat her phone down to get the coffee brewed then her phone went off as she read the text from Jana saying,

"Angel, I don't trust her after what she did to you last year when we were in Michigan but I am not going to control who you want as friends, I hope you will go out and make friends when we get a second vehicle because Scarlett is far from a friend she is a enemy and will always make our life hell. Just know if you need me home, I'll come straight home from work, otherwise be careful."

Angel sighed knowing Jana was right then replied,

"Yes baby, I understand. I know Scarlett is a enemy but I need to make due with what I have even having her as just friend. Anyways, I will see you tonight, I love you."

Jana responded instantly,

"I love you too, see you tonight."

Angel sat the phone down then took care of the coffee with placing it on a tray along with sugar and creamer since she didn't know what Scarlett liked. Soon as she got back in the living room she saw Scarlett stripped to nothing and getting herself off saying her name over and over. Angel dropped everything right where she was at in the hallway almost to the living room that was when she held her chest heaving heavy sighs knowing she wasn't in the kitchen that long as peeked over again to see Scarlett still going knowing this isn't helping her hormones any seeing her ex girlfriend get off.

Angel heard Scarlett finish finally as she cleaned up the mess she made and hurry back to the kitchen to reset everything and taking multiple deep breaths saying to herself it is all okay, it is okay. Angel went back to the living room to find Scarlett and dressed and sitting properly again as Angel announced,

"Coffee is ready to go Scarlett, hope you don't mind me bringing creamer and sugar since I don't know what you like."

Scarlett breathed heavily then responded,

"That is fine Angel, thank you again for allowing me to stay with you."

Angel nodded as she sat down on the couch smelling Scarlett's strong pheromones that smelt sweet and knew that she had to hold herself from pouncing on the woman knowing this was going to end in sex if she didn't control herself soon. Angel watched Buffy The Vampire Slayer and seeing some of the lesbian scene made her on edge also listening to Scarlett sipping on her hot coffee.

Scarlett scooted closer to Angel knowing that she heard her drop the coffee and was making her nervous, she wanted her badly tasting the last kiss they shared in Michigan. She knew how to make Angel want her they were a perfect couple and she will win her from Jana once an for all even if it meant interrupting her wedding it would be perfect.

Scarlett could see Angel move to the further end of the couch as she whispered,

"You know how I promised to never kiss you or touch you, well unfortunately sweet Angel you can't run too far since you have no vehicle and you are stuck home. I can't help but sense when you walked in on me getting off that you were horny, so even though you deny not wanting me, I will make you want me again."

Angel pushed Scarlett away as she kept getting closer replying,

"Please Scarlett don't, I love Jana."

Scarlett hated that name with a passion that was when she decided to take Angel into her own hands, this is going to get interesting. Scarlett could see Angel needed and wanted her after the masturbate she did it always made Angel on edge. Scarlett then replied,

"Don't speak that name in front of me, I am the one for you not her."

Angel climbed off the couch then raced upstairs to her bedroom locking herself in their as she heard Scarlett's footsteps saying,

"You can hide from me but I'll always find you. Just know I'm going to sit right here until you open up."

Angel stayed in the room without her coffee or anything knowing Scarlett would stay put and keep the house locked from Jana and the kids which meant she could lose everything. Scarlett fell asleep as did Angel, so as soon as Angel heard a door close and the sound of book bags dropping Angel knew that Jana was home that Scarlett didn't have a chance to make it.

Scarlett got kicked by Jana and Jana kneel down speaking,

"What do you think your doing with my fiancee?"

Scarlett soon got up then responded,

"Oh hey Jana um...I was just resting near the door in case she needed anything while she rested since she felt sick to her stomach earlier."

Jana couldn't and wouldn't accept that from Scarlett so she knocked on the bedroom door saying,

"Angel, baby, open up please it's okay, I am home now."

Angel slowly unlocked the door seeing the kids surround Scarlett and Jana looking at her with fierce knowing something wasn't right as she replied,

"Babe, so glad you are home."

Scarlett scowled at Angel then left the house without much of a fight. Jonathan,Avery and Jana gave Angel a hug then guided her back to the room on to the bed. That was when Jonathan took it as cue for him and Avery to leave they both did leaving their mom's alone.

Jana then spoke once again,

"Angel, sweetheart, are you feeling okay?"

Angel nodded replying,

"Yes, I am fine."

Jana hugged her responding,

"Scarlett said you were sick so I thought you were down and you didn't bother to call me?"

Angel sighed looking at Jana fearing to tell the slightest truth replying,

"I...I..just didn't want to bother you knowing you had to work."

Jana raised an eyebrow replying,

"Angel, I would have been home instantly knowing you weren't feeling good, but locking yourself in here isn't smart either."

Angel shrugged responding,

"I just wanted to be alone from Scarlett is all since I didn't feel good, she laid by the door to take care of me."

Jana knew something was fishy but didn't force it out of Angel.

## Chapter Seven

Jana had trouble concentrating at work that following week knowing Scarlett could come around again just to get Angel wrapped around her and which it wouldn't be long for sure before their engagement falls apart because of Angel trusting Scarlett so close but she knew she had to be strong to keep the engagement going and show Angel that Scarlett isn't a friend she wanted.

Jana felt a tap on her shoulder as she saw it was her boss saying,

"Jana, you know daydreaming on the shift isn't allowed you need to focus on our costumers."

Jana nodded as she saw Martha walk away. Martha Ballinger has blonde curly hair with deep dark hazel eyes also white skin, she is a bit heavy set for being five feet two inches tall and two hundred thirty pounds.

The wedding bakery has been amazing and she can't wait for her an Angel to order a cake from it too. Jana loved working it's just she was so worried about Angel and having trouble with discussing the kids with a last name change so they all share the same one since the kids parents died several years ago leaving them in this crazy world.

Martha has told Jana that she could own the bakery some day just to give her something to keep focus on but in Jana's heart she really missed Windsong that her an Angel made a living with before coming out here to start over.

As Jana sat the last cake in the window for opening her phone went off as she looked at it, it wasn't a number she had seen before so she picked it up saying,

"Hello?"

The voice spoke in reply,

"Hi, is this Jana?"

Jana didn't recognize the voice at all then replying,

"Yes it is."

The voice shook as the person responding,

"Good, I am Jonathan and Avery's grandmother, you are probably surprised to hear from me in which I understand completely but I am calling to ask how my grand-babies are? By the way my name is Sandra Bowman."

Jana cleared her throat knowing this was going to happen eventually as she replied,

"Um...yes, Jonathan and Avery are doing great, loving school,making great friend and loving me and my fiancee to pieces."

Sandra struggled to speak as she responded,

"Good to hear, I miss them babies but I couldn't take them in, I am in bad shape as it is and I knew they deserved better than what I could give them. So glad you and your man have taken them babies."

Jana tried not to laugh at the lady assuming she was with a man so she replied,

"Yes, we love them and have shown them love that no other could. Oh yes, I am with a woman not a man but thank you anyways."

Sandra on the other breathed a heavy sigh responding,

"I am sorry didn't know my grand-kids were with lesbians the paperwork didn't say when I got a hold of them. I am hoping you and your fiance can come to Maryland so I can see them again, I truly do miss them."

Jana had to hurry up with the phone call as she replied,

"Sandra, I am sure me and my fiance can make arrangements let me speak with her but I must go I am at work and need to get back since it isn't even break time."

Sandra sighed again responding,

"Of course, thank you again and have a great day."

That was Sandra clicked off as Jana placed her phone in the back pocket as she turned around Martha raised her eyebrow saying,

"You need to come to my office."

Jana bowed her head as she walked behind her boss then as they got to the hallway she felt Martha nudge her some more as they reached the office Martha had to unlock the door then had Jana sit down in the leather chairs.

Martha placed herself in front of Jana with her structure leaning against the desk seeing her legs revealed with smooth grace upon them and the heels perfectly around her feet as she cleared her throat saying,

"Jana, quit staring at me I am not here to be seduced to this somewhat attraction you have towards me from what your coworkers are saying...anyways why were you on the phone during your shift? Sweet Designs Bakery takes a lot of hours to prepare for morning and you know this."

Jana couldn't get her mind off the fact her baby's grandmother had called and didn't get to know the woman well so in the back of her mind she knew to save the number later. Jana then focused on Martha with those hazel eyes and her busty breasts that looked gorgeous every day as she replied,

"I am sorry Martha, I do love working here truly I do, I had a surprise call from the kids grandma that lives in Maryland so i wasn't expecting it and picked it up. The only reason I have been daydreaming is because my fiance's ex girlfriend Scarlett Thomas is in this town and has made it hell for us, she wants Angel and Angel loves me."

Martha walked closer to Jana then placed her hands on the chair and leaned down staring at Jana with deep look of curiosity as if kissing Jana would solve anything that was when Martha stood straight up an adjusting her skirt replying,

"So, this isn't about me at all as I see. Okay, you are clear on that. For Scarlett harassing you both, I am sorry but work comes first and glad the kids grandmother got a hold of you but please don't answer your phone until break or call that person back later this shop means a lot to me and I can't have everyone texting,playing or answering calls during shift's it is important to be ready for customers."

Jana nodded in agreement as she stood up to leave Martha grabbed her arm turning her around and then planted a kiss right on Jana's lips as she try to shove Martha off, she wanted her boss yes but not this way. Jana pushed Martha back harder then took a deep breath saying,

"Alright you kissed me, are you better now? because I would like to get back to work since this job is what keeps my family going and yes I find you attractive but I can't be involved with you since I am going to be married eventually."

Martha lowered her head then responded,

"Yes, yes that felt amazing and I am sorry for doing that I just had to know, you are the only lesbian in this job at least I assume you are the way you prance around here. But go, get out of my office before we end up doing a lot more that might leave me regretful."

Jana walked out without a word as she quickly went to the bathroom to clean off her lips from the lipstick that wasn't hers and place on hers along with some dab of perfume to hopefully get her bosses smell off after she was done, she went back to the main floor then opening the shop seeing customers lined up.

## Chapter Eight

Jana got home from work along with picking the kids up from school as she saw Angel and Scarlett together again it was pissing her off as Angel looked at Jana with sorrow in her eyes knowing she did something she shouldn't have even though she has done the same thing by kissing another female so she knew them two had to have a talk, luckily the kids took it on cue to leave without a word and Scarlett looked between them both as that was her cue also to leave as Jana shoved her back on the couch saying,

"Sit you filthy bitch, Angel what the hell is going on? Oh wait don't tell me you two had sex while I worked my ass off?"

Angel shook her head replying,

"Babe, we didn't do anything and why are you down my throat you look like you had an eventful day because you smell quite different that you tried to hide."

Jana took a step back responding,

"That was because I....I need to talk to you right now."

Jana grabbed Angel's hand guiding her upstairs as she saw Scarlett try to leave again then spoke,

"You are to stay here, you understand Scarlett you don't leave because I am not done with you and if you escape just wait an see next time you try to take my love for a ride."

That was when Jana slammed the door with Angel in the room speaking again,

"Alright baby listen to me, I have been attractive to my boss Martha who's a older woman but she has only kissed me nothing serious and I wouldn't let her get that far because I love you more than anyone else."

Angel nodded with tears in her eyes replying,

"Scarlett has been trying to rape me every chance she gets me alone here it's like she knows when you and the kids leave. She hates it when I say I am in love with you and threatens me each time with that she will take me away from you and the kids if I don't confess something that isn't true."

Jana hugged Angel as tears came down her cheek responding,

"I can't believe this is happening to us after we just moved away from Michigan for nothing it seems, my parent's disapprove,your ex is stalking our lives, and I am lusting after my very own boss for no damn reason."

Angel hugged Jana tighter with replying,

"We have to get through this for our kids sake, I mean what will they think if both of their mommies are having issues with reality?"

Jana released from Angel's arms then walked around the room in a pace responding,

"Best way to handle this is me changing jobs again and you finding away to give Scarlett what she wants but be with me still this is the only way I can think of in short notice, in which I hope she is still downstairs."

Angel shook her head at Jana not liking the idea as she replied,

"Why should I give Scarlett what she wants?"

Jana held Angel's shoulder's responding,

"Just trust me, we will get through this and I will handle the kids while you handle Scarlett this is the best option."

Angel wanted to desperately cry again but she couldn't as she replied,

"Alright Jana if you insist but our engagement isn't the end either I will marry you if it's the last thing I do."

Jana hugged Angel one last time and then guided her downstairs to see Scarlett actually waiting and watching television to pass time. Angel and Jana held hands as Angel spoke,

"Scarlett, I am willing to be with you if I can come here to see the kids often."

Scarlett smiled with a reply,

"You can see your kids just as long as Jana doesn't interfere understand Angel?"

Angel nodded as she released her hand from Jana then she saw both kids with tears in their eyes as Avery spoke,

"Mom, are you leaving mommy? you can't go, we are bound together forever."

Angel walked to the hallway where Avery and Jonathan were as she kneel down to both of them replying,

"I will be back babies just mom has to take care of some stuff out of town and Miss Scarlett won't hurt mom I'll be okay, I promise."

Avery and Jonathan hugged Angel with tears in their eyes then Angel released them as she walked over to Scarlett saying,

"Alright, let's go before my kids really get upset and cling to me more."

Scarlett grabbed Angel by the arm roughly guiding her outside to her 1997 White Ford Focus that was literally beaten by a baseball bat or more. Angel was guided to the passenger side and Scarlett locked the car as she unlocked the driver side than climbing into it than looking at Angel saying,

"You will be so precious to me my sweet and you'll forget about Jana very soon."

Angel just shrugged looking through the windshield seeing her beautiful fiancee and kids with sorrow in their eyes knowing that she was leaving with someone she didn't want to be with. Scarlett back the car out of the driveway seeing as Angel was about in tears as she waved goodbye to them than she cleared her throat saying,

"So where is it that you live Scarlett?"

Scarlett watched the road replying,

"Oh, that is right you don't remember it's been so long....hmmmm let me rewind your memory a little bit. We fell in love at this location and it is going to be such a life of a memory for us both when we got to together. Oh...what was that county we lived in....oh why can't I put a finger on it."

Angel knew they were heading back to Rose County, Michigan the last place she wanted to return too and so the lying has begun on Scarlett from stating she was in Kansas when she hasn't been. So, Angel sighed replying,

"We are headed to Rose County after I just left there, so you are desperately keeping me so far away from Jana that I can't return since I wasn't allowed to take anything with me at least since we left from my house."

Scarlett snarled at her responding,

"What did I say about mentioning that chicks name?"

Scarlett pulled the car over then climbed out of it as she pulled Angel from it then started beating her until she was unconscious. Scarlett dragged Angel back into the car and placed her in the backseat. As she walked around the car then got into the driver seat and started driving again.

Scarlett slammed her hands against the steering wheel as the frustration of silence was driving her insane after three hours. She had to pull over again so she placed the car on the side of the road and then proceeded to wake Angel up and as she did, she realized blood on the blanket and cursed realizing she could of killed Angel so she tried again to wake Angel with a stir of motion an tossing the blanket aside Angel started whimpering in pain.

Angel felt the lump on her head from where Scarlett kicked her and saw dried blood on her hand she knew then that she had to tell Scarlett get her to the hospital but her mouth was so dry she couldn't speak. That was when Scarlett spoke saying,

"I am going to get us to the closest hospital possible just hold on."

Angel wanted to beat Scarlett herself so bad for making her this way, she missed Jana,Jonathan and Avery so bad it was hurting her inside so Angel wet her mouth replying,

"I can't go into a hospital you fucking bitch I don't have any medical information let alone a ID as far as anyone would know I would be a Jane Doe in their terms, oh wait you will probably be giving me a new name as soon as we hit Michigan and give me a whole new style so not even my fiancee will know who I am anymore. This has been your plan all along is to make me a living nightmare away from the love of my life."

Scarlett looked at Angel in the rear-view mirror with a evil grin knowing that she could knock the bitch out again if she kept up with the smart mouth on the "love of her life" bullshit. Scarlett loved Angel with deep passion even if it meant changing her name and everything just to get her out of Kansas and away from Jana Johnson.

## Chapter Nine

Scarlett has been planning to kidnap Angel for a long time just to win her heart even though she didn't expect her to fall in love with another chick especially this Jana woman and have kids to bond with that was her life now that they are engaged it has made it more complicated for Scarlett to get Angel so when they willingly came to agreement to let her go with Scarlett it was in the back of her mind completely.

Scarlett now has Angel and is glad to be willing to make this woman suffer the loss of her beloved Jana,Jonathan and Avery. Scarlett was super happy that Angel willingly gave in after they had sex and Jana caught them finally but they didn't argue when they went upstairs which was odd, so now she has to wonder what them two have planned.

For now Scarlett is enjoying her sweet play toy, she hated beating up Angel but the woman wouldn't stop bringing up that disgusting chick Jana that has stole her away. So now that they are on the way to Rose County,Michigan to relive their romance that shouldn't have left them as long as Angel doesn't steal the car.

Angel spoke softly,

"Scarlett, why must I suffer? I have stopped loving you when my mother disapproved of you abusing me and everything."

Scarlett scoffed replying,

"Angel, your mom can't stop who you love and neither can you, so now I am making you my wife and we will be happy together. By the way, I wasn't abusing you I was showing you how much you mean to me."

Angel rolled her eyes at that responding,

"I am not going to take this bullshit Scarlett, I am only willingly going to you is because...because I felt the need to show you that Jana is a good woman for me."

Scarlett looked in the rear view mirror replying,

"You aren't going to forget that woman are you? I mean seriously what does she have that I don't?"

Angel tried not to laugh at the stupidity of Scarlett but knew to be nice so she responded,

"She treats me the way I should be treated even though we have only been together a year and several months."

Scarlett rolled her eyes at that response as she replied,

"Only a year seriously? We were together all through High School and you disappeared off the world far as I was concern since I thought we were getting married."

Angel had to laugh this time with a response,

"Scarlett you abused me how was I supposed to handle that with marriage."

Scarlett drove for over ten hours and still had more to go before they arrived and she was ready to beat Angel over the head some more to make her forget about who she is an everything that involved her life before.

Though Scarlett came up with dangerous thoughts as time passed on as Angel complained about missing Jana and the kids it was getting to Scarlett badly that she was ready to just ditch the woman but she couldn't because she wanted her to love her more than anything in the world even if it meant replaying history of their love life in High School.

Angel's mother had ditched her when she was in her teens for being a bisexual and attracted to women the thing was that Scarlett couldn't see Angel as much as she wanted so she always snuck over to be with her girlfriend at the time, she had tried to convince Angel to run away with her but she never did even when she had the perfect job too at her bookstore cafe before it had a name to it.

Scarlett would always sneak over to Angel's grandmother's to see if she could at least sneak her away every chance she got but Angel always had excuses for being around her grandmother though her and Angel's relationship lasted through High School but soon faded with reality and this wasn't going to happen again.

## Chapter Ten

Jana felt so lost without Angel even as her boss Martha had been coming over to help with the kids and getting them settled. Jana had settled with the fact that she had to get Angel away from Scarlett somehow but not sure when since she has to take care of their children and everything else though Avery has been complaining about missing Angel a lot that she can't even stay focus in school.

Jana got their breakfast ready and lunches done as she sighed then raised her voice for the kids saying,

"Jonathan,Avery time to get motivated your bus will be here shortly."

They both came rushing down the stairs in their school clothes as Jonathan looked at Jana replying,

"I really wish mom would come back, I miss her so much, all I do is draw tons of pictures of her anymore. Mom, would be so proud of my drawings too, want to come see momma?"

Jana nodded then headed down to Jonathan's room seeing that he had picture's of her every where on his walls and notebooks even his computer screen had a digital version of her. Jana missed Angel so much it was killing her inside, as she headed back upstairs from the basement she looked at Avery's room seeing that Avery had written Momma everywhere and had the picture of the four of them together sitting on her bed as Jana weep in tears as the kids came by and held her giving her soothing words that their momma would be back.

The kids left for school as Jana just kept weeping over Angel really missing her badly until she heard the front door close and she sat up drying her tears as she saw Martha come in saying,

"Jana, sweetie, you have been working with me for a while there isn't much you can do about Angel at the moment and try to figure out how to get life back on track including for Jonathan and Avery. I am sure we can get Angel back but it is going to take time and planning just got to figure out where Scarlett is taking her."

Jana nodded as she could feel herself wanting to hug Martha for support and keeping her through this struggle of losing someone she deeply loves. Jana finally replied,

"I don't think Scarlett would stay in Kansas knowing that their love started in Michigan which is where I met Angel. I could call Shauna to see if they have arrived in Rose County but I'm sure Shauna would have called if she saw them. Though it is a twelve to thirteen hour drive all the way to Rose County."

Martha hugged Jana then turned Jana's head toward her as their eyes were very serious to one another as Martha responded,

"Jana, if that is where Scarlett is heading then who knows what Scarlett could be doing to her now and it could look really rough if Angel is suffering any type of danger."

Jana just sighed heavily as she replied,

"I willingly let her go to Scarlett for the fact, Scarlett wasn't going to stop coming here until she left with Angel and now I am hoping to rescue Angel from Scarlett like I told her I would."

Martha lifted Jana's head and kissed her sweetly then released responding,

"Jana, even if we ever find Angel what will you do about me? keep me from your hidden life too."

Jana shrugged replying,

"Martha you are my boss we'd probably go back to before and I don't want to lose my fiancee she means everything to me. I am wanting to marry her eventually even if it means fighting to get her back from Scarlett."

Martha slid her hands away responding,

"Jana, you realize fighting to get your future back means keeping me out of the picture and losing your job at the bakery?"

Jana understood that as she nodded replying,

"I knew that when you hired me, I will find another place to work at around town."

Martha nodded then left the room and then the house without looking back as Jana just stayed put to be lost in her own thoughts being in Avery's room. Jana felt like giving up completely with just the kids but she had to support them plus get to Angel somehow some way even if it meant leaving the children with her parents until she can get Angel back home and with her.

Jana got up from the bed leaving Avery's bedroom with the door closed as she went to her room looking at everything they had stored in from Pride Day,Festivities in town and much more. Angel had made Jana's life an adventure and she couldn't forget that especially when they welcomed the kids in the picture it had been worth everything to have Jonathan and Avery that was when she knew she could do something that Angel would be grateful for was changing the kids last names when they are married because Avery had beg since their parent's were long gone.

Jana knew that she could take them to Maryland to see their Grandma as they search for their momma they had to find Angel even if it meant that they missed school and she was sure they would understand on finding Angel and getting her home.

Jana packed bags in all three parts of the house,checked her bank account seeing she had enough to travel as the excitement ran through her,she grabbed cold bags and kept moving on filling the truck up, she finally left the house,locking it behind her and as she got in the truck putting it in drive she headed to the kids school to speak with them on letting them go for getting their momma Angel they had to get her some how and the kids can make up the work on the road if it must be.

Jana got to the school spoke with the principal on taking the kids out explaining the situation luckily the principal knew they were good kids and didn't mind one bit as long as she were able to bring Angel back for the sake of both kids.

## Chapter Eleven

Angel had fallen asleep in the backseat after Scarlett explained how their life is going to be without Jana and her children, she missed them badly but she had to leave with Scarlett to save her fiancee and children from this terrible heartache that has been wedged between it's bad enough Jana had kissed her boss, unfortunately her situation being caught with Scarlett having sex with her had made it worse because Scarlett literally masturbated in front of Angel again this time it was a seduction that made Angel weak.

Scarlett patted Angel awake saying,

"Well, we are here in Rose County finally and we are about a hour or so from where I live so come sit up front with me."

Angel climbed up to the front then replied,

"So what are we doing in Rose County and where do we need to go to?"

Scarlett smiled responding,

"I am going to change you of course and we are heading into clothing stores,hair salons and much more to get you set up as Annabel Thomas you will be my wife. You will no longer Angel Knight so prepare for new changes baby because you are now living your life back in Rose County as soon as we head to Berkeley for everything."

Angel sighed hating the outcome of changing who she is to please this woman but it is what it is until Jana and the kids can come to rescue hopefully before she is brainwashed to blathering, she rather be dead than being called Annabel Thomas. Angel replied after thinking it over,

"So pretty much you are going to have to get me a new ID,birth certificate,social security card and what not just so I can be that wife you wanted years ago...this is so fucking ridiculous, you can't be making me someone I don't want to be..I am sure you could find a real Annabel anywhere else without changing me."

Scarlett stopped the car once again then placed her hands around Angel's throat responding,

"You are going to be MY Annabel whether you approve or not, you are my everything and always will be as long as I make you my wife that damn whore of a woman you claim to love won't have you as long as you are with me."

Angel tried to release from Scarlett's grip so she could breath but Scarlett just held tighter making Angel lose her breath completely as she passed out in the front seat from loss of oxygen.

Scarlett put the car back in drive after releasing Angel making her suffer for claiming she couldn't be her Annabel,Annabel is going to be her love and will be with her forever not this damn Angel chick who's in love with Jana Johnson gosh damn it. Scarlett finished the drive in complete silence once more as she looked over to Angel every once and while to make sure she was breathing, thankfully she was.

They had arrived in Berkeley before heading into Rose so that way Angel can be changed to Annabel before it gets to much later it took them most of the day to change her hair from long wavy hair to short shoulder length,dye it auburn,change her eye color from blue to grey, and pick her out new clothes and shoes that would make her look unique so she went with short shorts and halter tops along with flip flops that Angel despised most of all.

Scarlett smiled each change come to Angel that it made her whole day that they discussed on how she would act because if she didn't she'd be beaten and that she would be working at Shauna's Midnight Cafe so she would be applying as Annabel Thomas to make it look reasonable, the worst part of it all is that she has to wear contacts to see because her original eye color wasn't good enough and anyone would notice who she was. So instead of being the famous Angel Knight of Rose County with the bookstore cafe called Windsong that is now Midnight which is going to throw her completely off.

Scarlett is so happy to see that Angel is now Annabel a perfect sweet imaginable love that she couldn't resist the urge wanting to make Annabel feel special by making love to her that she actually spoke,

"Annabel, you look so amazing even better than what you were before. This style fits you perfectly, I couldn't imagine a better wife for me."

Annabel replied,

"I wish you would have just left my image alone I loved being Angel not Annabel. Annabel sounds so plain and original."

Scarlett smacked Annabel across the cheek responding,

"You are ANNABEL not ANGEL and I will make sure it sticks in that pretty little head of yours. Now Annabel go to dinner and enjoy ourselves then go home to watch movies."

Annabel sighed replying,

"Yes, my wonderful gorgeous wife."

Annabel wanted to puke saying wife to Scarlett this is going to be so sickening and hard to adjust since she wanted Jana more than anything. Could she handle this twist of events and get to Jana before it became hell once more? Jana had finally came out as lesbian,she proposed to Jana and now she is stuck back in Rose County with her ex girlfriend from High School because she willingly gave in when she should have fought for herself.

Scarlett was extremely proud of the way Annabel replied as being her now wife even though they have to get everything ready for the law to see that she can be Mrs. Annabel Thomas for the rest of her life and never go back to Angel Knight.

## Chapter Twelve

As time went on memories of Angel faded as Annabel came about more and more personally through the next year or two. Annabel had never felt so different but she loved her wife Scarlett that meant everything to her, even though she always had these weird dreams about Angel Knight and Jana Johnson.

Angel Knight is a beautiful blonde that is in love with a woman name Jana Johnson who she saved from men that were out to torment her and it took Jana a year to know who she was. Jana and Angel agreed to have kids then make deep passionate love soon after. Jana was a gorgeous brunette with the sincere of love. Angel felt like Jana was the whole world and they were meant to be with each other. Angel had the best years with Jana until she was gone from her.

Annabel woke up in sweat and breathing profusely as she shook her head from the mysterious memory of being Angel Knight and some woman named Jana Johnson was her partner for life. Though Scarlett has been with her for over three years now and they have the perfect love.

Scarlett used to beat Annabel for unknown reasons she couldn't recall but she knew she was Annabel Ann Thomas and her lovely wife is Scarlett Myra Thomas. Scarlett was very beautiful in every way with black short wavy hair,blue eyes,heavy set weighing 210,height at 5′7″ and always had to wear corsets to look special even though they didn't work around her body to well and she always tried on tight jeans.

Annabel knew Scarlett was beautiful but her clothing style had always been distasteful. Annabel had tried to encourage her wife to wear something more suitable with her body but she disagreed with the choices for a big woman.

Annabel had such a wonderful job working with Shauna Meigs at the Midnight Cafe but she's had to keep update her applications because her and Scarlett kept moving though she hasn't figured out why they keep moving from one apartment to another.

Shauna pulled Annabel to the side one evening saying,

"Annabel you look familiar to me but I can't pinpoint as to who you are? Are you sure, you have lived in these parts before?"

Annabel smiled at her boss replying,

"Shauna, I have been here for many years, I haven't moved at all."

Shauna shrugged then guided Annabel back to where she was with customers as she spoke to other customers about her it seemed.

Annabel finished her job in no time flat as she saw Scarlett pull up though Scarlett never came inside to greet her, she placed her apron on the rack in the back as her cell phone went off as she read the text it said,

"Babe, you need to hurry up, I have a meeting in twenty-minutes and I need to get you home to rest before dinner."

Annabel rolled her eyes as it was the same routine daily but she never argued with her wife. Annabel always kept memories of her wedding day to Scarlett in the back of her mind it was always such a sweet one even though it was more of a Gothic,Wicca wedding that subtle them both.

Scarlett had taught Annabel the ways of Wicca since they got together and they do rituals every time the moon is out in full. They would special prayers for those that have gone for life to soon or something involving candle light, Annabel never kept vague memory of what goes on it always seems clueless to her.

On the drive home from the cafe shop Annabel had a feeling that Scarlett was going to bring up moving again if she even mentioned the fact that Shauna has a suspicion of who she is though she has no clue who she is and why everyone assumes she's someone else.

Scarlett cleared her throat making Annabel startled by saying,

"Annabel, are you even listening to me?"

Annabel shook her head that was when Scarlett hit her against the windshield leaving her in tears once again that was when she replied,

"I am now my beautiful wife, I am sorry for daydreaming again, what were you saying?"

Scarlett sighed responding,

"I was telling you that we are going to have to move again, I am tired of everyone assuming your Angel Knight when you are Annabel Thomas and you know you are Annabel Thomas but no one will believe you. So, we are heading to my birth town in Massachusetts so you better tell Shauna and all you're other coworker's goodbye."

Annabel felt even more tears flow as her wife literally told her that they were packing up and leaving again this time to another state so she's assuming Scarlett must've heard rumors around town. So, Annabel replied with a heavy heart,

"Why do we got to move so far away?"

Scarlett raised her eyebrows responding,

"Due to the fact that someone in this town knows you as Angel Knight and it better not be Shauna, I swear she'll be dead to us."

Annabel shook her head replying,

"Shauna said I looked like someone familiar but she never said exactly whom I looked like."

Scarlett had assumed someone in this dead town was starting something but it could be nothing just to be safe though they are moving whether Annabel likes it or not.

Annabel had wondered why people thought she was some woman named Angel Knight like who the hell is she? And why is it so important for them to know if it's her? Annabel had no idea where people kept assuming she was this mysterious woman.

So as they were packing to go to Bristol, Massachusetts Annabel spoke up,

"Baby, why do we constantly move? I mean it's not like people do actually call me Angel."

Scarlett dropped her clothes on the floor then walked over to Annabel placing her hands around Annabel's throat shoving her against the wall as hard as she could replying,

"Because if my sneaky suspicion is correct it is someone that assumes you are here and she is determined to get you."

Annabel tried to release herself from Scarlett's grip but it just kept getting tighter then Scarlett released her as Annabel coughed hard then cleared her throat responding,

"Babe if you are so concerned with this person than why don't you handle this miscellaneous person?"

Scarlett sighed with a reply,

"Knowing this person it wouldn't do it any good, so let's hurry up and get going on the road while we can."

Annabel nodded as she finished packing her luggage.

Annabel quit having nightmares of some previous life as soon as they moved to Bristol, Massachusetts. They took a flight from Flint to Bristol which only took 4 hours even with all the luggage they packed and started all over by re-ordering furniture,bed,kitchen supplies and more.

Annabel didn't like this constant moving with Scarlett but after she told Shauna and her coworkers that she had to leave they all sobbed also concerned for her safety, she gave them hugs back and told them nothing is going to happen. She left Midnight Cafe with a heavy weight on her shoulders like she knew something was a mixture.

Annabel finally cleared her throat saying,

"Baby, so since we are in the town you are born in, do you know anyone out here? I mean I never even heard of North Attleboro before until now."

Scarlett turned around from making a plate of salad replying,

"My mom Andrea is still out here, I called her last week to be exact, she can't wait to meet my beautiful wife Annabel and had discussed with the fact of us having kids since we have been together for almost four years now. Also is thinking about having us moved to a place near her and it is an actual house instead of a apartment, oh my gosh babe you will love to have heard my mom's thoughts."

Annabel wanted to just hide away in her own library or something because meeting parent's is none of her best qualities. So she responded,

"My love, I can't keep constantly moving this is causing havoc on my emotions please can we just stay here until we are ready for sure to have children and a bigger home. I am enjoying just us at the moment and the lovely view of this apartment, it's a little high priced for what I expected but it is a beauty."

Scarlett cringed at the denial of moving near her mother so she replied,

"Babe, please just a last move let's say in about six month's tops?"

Annabel sighed hating this constant moving decided to respond,

"Fine sweetheart whatever, I just want to be able to stay in one place and not constantly keep changing from place to place just like we did in Michigan."

Scarlett kissed Annabel sweetly then finished making her salad for lunch as Annabel went into their bedroom with the laptop that they had packed and sat on their new king size bed with black and pink flowers all over. Annabel looked up writing novels as a specialty she had one but couldn't remember what it was about with the constant moving she had trouble staying focus.

Annabel heard Scarlett turn on the television in the living room as Annabel let out a deep sigh every time she wanted to be focused Scarlett would distract her with noise, so she shut down the laptop and went out to watch television with her wife.

## Chapter Thirteen

Annabel cleared her throat saying,

"I am going to go job hunting today sweetheart."

Scarlett shrugged replying,

"It better be than that Midnight Cafe you worked at for over three years because you never made enough to keep us fed or anything. If you don't find work by the end of the week, you will be working where my mother did as a young woman which is a engineer downtown North Attleboro. You are to be home after your shift just like before. My meetings are at night since I was able to transfer my business."

Annabel was so sick of being on a damn schedule with her wife every time she found a job it was enough to nerve her some days, it wasn't like Annabel was going to cheat on her wife.

Annabel responded with a dry throat,

"Yes my lovely wife, I will stay near home to you and come home to do house chores along with getting myself fed and to bed at a decent hour."

Scarlett smiled with a reply,

"Good to hear my lady, now go get ready for job hunting...once you find a job you better remember the bus route from here to there and same back."

Annabel nodded in agreement sighing as she got up from the couch as Scarlett grabbed her wrist saying,

"To add my wife, you need to keep a stalk of that auburn hair dye around or your natural color will show which I will highly disapprove."

Annabel nodded in agreement again then released her wrist as she went into their room to find proper clothing for interviews in case she gets any today. As she got dressed Scarlett came in the room then beat Annabel multiple times which caused her train of thought to go missing once more she begged Scarlett to quit hitting her but it was always the same daily before she went anywhere.

Scarlett had made sure Annabel would forget something about herself even though they have been together for so long, Scarlett still managed to hit her so hard to leave cuts,black eyes,bruises and damage jaw most the time, she's thankful that her body never broke against all the hits.

Once Scarlett was done she left the room leaving Annabel to scramble and get up as she rushed with trying to cover everything before she went to interviews let alone speaking one on one with people. The only thing Annabel has managed is not to argue with Scarlett because she learned it is never good too.

Scarlett felt proud of herself watching her wife begging for the abuse to stop but she never felt like a relief of marrying her was enough so she made sure to make her suffer subsequently since she kept giving many excuses for the love of Jana which was very sickening when she knew Annabel would take to long to do something Scarlett had to make sure that her memory would never return, so she would enjoy watching her wife shrivel up and cry.

After about thirty minutes of making sure Annabel was good to go for her interviews Scarlett walked out of the room listening to Annabel scramble for makeup and anything else to cover up the marks since she knew damn well Annabel wouldn't go outside without covering up the mess. Once Annabel was ready she grabbed her purse by the door kissed Scarlett goodbye then went to catch the buses for the day.

Annabel had sat down on a bench after filing many applications in each store she could find knowing none of them would be good enough for Scarlett. As she sighed a woman sat beside her saying,

"You look like hell."

Annabel looked up with a new resolution as she replied,

"I have had a bad day and my wife is going to be so upset with me once she finds out."

The woman had lovely short black hair,hazel and green eyes,luscious red lips,weigh 130lbs, and about 5′9″ she was very lovely looking for sure. She had dressed in all black which made her stand out.

As the lady responded,

"My name Tonya Jones, I can't stand a person who beats someone else which I have noticed about your face and the way you lean it hurts. As for your wife being upset for certain jobs you find that is even more ridiculous."

Annabel sadly looked down again replying,

"I am Annabel Thomas, my wife is very abusive, I don't know who I was before, we have traveled seven times within the past three years and she has not picked my jobs since we've been together."

Tonya shook her head as she scooted closer to Annabel responding,

"Do you remember anything of your past at all? Like your name? Your parent's name? Anything that could trigger a memory?"

Annabel sighed heavily replying,

"No, because once I do have a memory of any sort including dreams my wife beats me for it and my mind loses of what the memory was."

Tonya hugged Annabel responding,

"You're wife is very cruel and you need to be in a women's shelter away from her."

Annabel shook her head no as she looked up at the sky and sighed once more replying,

"I have better get home my wife will be tracking me down if I'm not home by a certain time."

Tonya hugged Annabel once more then walked away with tears streaming from her face. Annabel felt so bad for making the woman cry and now she had to head back to her wife before another beating came about which wouldn't surprise Annabel at all including Scarlett's temper that has literally gone over the top.

## Chapter Fourteen

As Annabel walked into the apartment she heard Scarlett throwing things so Annabel closed the door silently then made her way to the bathroom and locking it in hopes of Scarlett not hearing it. That was when she rocked herself until she could hear Scarlett stomping around grabbing what she needed then slammed the apartment door so hard it shook everything.

Annabel unlocked the bathroom door then walked around the apartment to see everything destroyed from their kitchen,dining room,library and much more area's that needed cleaning soon she heard her phone go off as the text read,

"Since you couldn't care to come out of the bathroom and face me, you will be deeply punished tonight so don't you dare even think about going to sleep. You were supposed to be home before dark and you were late once again, so prepare for another enjoyable punishment and clean our apartment while you are at it since it is going to take you most the evening anyways."

Annabel read the messages as tears dripped down her face by morning she's going to be all battered and bruised again which was hard enough to cover today during filing applications. Annabel had wanted to run but she had nowhere to go, she didn't even get information off of Tonya because that would make Scarlett assume of cheating.

Soon as she started cleaning a surprise knock came at the door so she called across saying,

"Hello!"

The voice spoke,

"Angel it is Jana and your kids answer the door please..."

Annabel raised her eyebrows then walked to the door and answered it to see a woman she didn't recognize with two teenagers as she closed the apartment door then placed her arms over her chest saying,

"My name is Annabel not Angel and I believe you and your kids have the wrong place."

Jana looked rather surprised at that response as she replied,

"How can you forget who you are? You are the most amazing I have been with including our children that love you dearly. You are Angel with lovely blonde hair,blue eyes, and a gorgeous figure. You aren't Annabel, Scarlett has you brainwashed."

Annabel looked Jana dead serious in the eyes with evil in it responding,

"You have serious problems woman because Scarlett is my wife and I have never been with any other since then as far as I am concerned so pack you and your kids and never come back here again."

That was when Jana grabbed Angel into a bent over kiss and planted a passionate one on her as she felt tears stream down her face then let Angel go as her and the kids walked away.

Annabel didn't know who that Jana person was but she kissed way better than Scarlett and had meaning behind it. Annabel couldn't understand why the woman was calling her Angel though it made no sense what's so ever. Annabel sat down at the table lost in thought of what could it mean by that lady showing up mysteriously she even searched her memory of this woman and nothing appeared it's like her past life had disappeared with the abusing constantly because Scarlett always did damage her head in some way like against windows or walls so hard she'd lose conscious for hours on end.

Annabel decided that instead of pondering about the mysterious woman who had kissed her that she might as well go back to working on the house since it is going to be an all night chore for her just to get done before Scarlett got home. As she got off the table she felt like the most horrible person for pushing Jana away but she honestly couldn't remember living a life without Scarlett.

Annabel took a shower that evening deciding to relax her brain from all the chaos from that day it just amazed her all that had happened from meeting Tonya to seeing a mysterious woman name Jana at her front door. Annabel let the heat take her in as soon as that happened memories flooded again:

Jana and Angel had made deep passionate love the night that since Jana had accepted the proposal from Angel it was a memorable one too. Angel had made the backyard amazing with a candle lit dinner,streamers and lights around the backyard,a soft flow of romantic music from the boombox for them to dance too. Angel loved the set up for her love it made a perfect moment. When Angel got down on one knee and proposed Jana's eyes lit up when she accepted they kissed in the moonlight. That night led into making love for the first time since they've been together and it has been a miracle that their relationship survived.

Annabel woke up in the shower feeling the water being cold as she sighed with the memory seeing as Jana the woman that Angel fell for the proposal looked amazing even though she had no recall of it. Annabel shut the water off and climbed out of the shower as she heard Scarlett come through the front door slamming it shut once again.

Scarlett yelled at the top of her lungs saying,

"Annabel, you better be awake because you are in for it. Our home is still a complete disaster and all you have done today is be lazy."

Annabel came out of the room with her pink fluffy robe wrapped around her as she smiled at her wife replying sweetly,

"Baby, I did my best today, we had a visitor come by after you left for work her name was Jana didn't catch her last name and she had teenagers with her too."

Scarlett walked over to Annabel grabbing her by throat then smacked Annabel on the cheek so hard it echoed throughout the apartment. Scarlett snarled at Annabel with baring teeth as she responded,

"You spoke with her? You did everything I told you NOT to do. Are you asking to be killed? Jana Johnson is not allowed to be around you and neither are those nasty children. So as punishment you are going to be in a place you'll hate my dear wife."

Annabel gulped afraid of what was to happen to her. That was when she felt herself being lifted then thrown across the room against the wall passed out.

Jana spoke to Angel,"wake up this is not the time for you to die, you are my future wife not hers. Scarlett is pure evil...she will kill you and you know it, come on wake up for me if anything. I know you don't remember me but please come on snap out of this hell hole. You can't let Scarlett defeat who you are."

Annabel woke up to find herself trapped in some cage realizing Scarlett has lost her damn mind. She still doesn't get why this Jana chick keeps taunting her thoughts but the most she figured it was a self-conscious speaking to her if anything. Then she looked around her caged area that she's trapped in turns out it is a shed of some sort. Annabel knew Scarlett had hidden places just didn't know where at.

Scarlett couldn't believe Annabel had let Jana come near her. So she literally placed her wife in a shed and a cage big enough for a human. She was getting pretty sick of Annabel's selfish ways so she decided to make her wife's life a living hell in that shed for a while. Scarlett now had to find Jana and make sure her and them kids never come back for her wife EVER again.

Scarlett had ordered a bus ticket to Kansas to back track to Jana's place than she went and checked on Annabel in the shed that was a hour away from the apartment as she got on the bus and headed that direction she sighed heavily as a man tapped her on the shoulder speaking,

"I am surprised you're partner isn't with you? Is she okay?"

Scarlett smiled sweetly at the old man replying,

"She's fine just resting in the hospital she has taken some severe hard hits recently and it has left her unconscious for several days."

The old man nodded then went back to reading his paper as Scarlett took a deep breath and released it as a sign that no one has officially take notice that Annabel is completely gone.

Annabel after two hours saw bright light from the shed seeing that someone had come from the outside as the person spoke,

"Well my lovely Annabel don't you look wonderful in that full human cage, I am disappearing for a few days so I have food,water and bathroom toiletries, oh yes and a couple outfits so better use everything wisely my dearest."

Annabel struggled to talk as she replied,

"Scarlett, baby, please let me out of here. I don't need to be stuck in here."

Scarlett laughed as she tossed Annabel the dufflebag responding,

"Well as to see you spoke to Jana while I wasn't home then I am going to handle her and the kids myself. So you don't go running to the law, I am leaving you here for a while until I come back."

Annabel didn't like this one bit because Jana never did anything to her so she spoke up,

"Jana didn't do anything that's what I've been trying to tell you all along. Jana just met me at the door and assumed I was Angel when I told her flat out I am Annabel and that you are my wife."

Scarlett winked at Annabel replying,

"Sorry sweetheart Jana has been asking for this punishment for years and she's now going to get it. So enjoy your cage for a while and I'll see you in a few days."

Annabel sunk down in the cage feeling so helpless against her own wife.

## Chapter Fifteen

Jana had got back to the hotel with Jonathan and Avery knowing that they were all broken heart to see that Angel is now Annabel an in love with Scarlett totally forgetting her true love. Jana took a deep breath sighing saying,

"Jonathan and Avery I'm very sorry, I have no idea what has happened to your mom...she had the best memory out of any woman I have met through the years this has been the worst and I know she doesn't look like your mom either. I shouldn't have kissed her...the woman I love is gone, thanks to one lying bitch."

Avery eyes went wide knowing her mom had rarely cussed as she went and hugged her mom replying,

"Mom, we tried that is all we can do. I think our best option is to go back to Kansas because we have no chance getting Momma back."

Jonathan didn't like the words Avery spoke as he stood up from the bed responding,

"Sis, listen to me, we are going to get Momma back, we aren't going home until we get her from Scarlett. Momma may have willingly went three years ago but that doesn't mean we traveled all the way out here to not get her back. We are a team and we will do our very best to get Momma in our arms again."

Jana hugged Jonathan and Avery as tears streamed down her eyes replying to both her grown kids,

"Jonathan and Avery, we will get your Momma back but we must work together this is going to be a challenge in the meantime I am going to have to get a job to pay for staying here and keep food in our bellies. You kids should have plenty of homework coming from your principal and if you have ran out just call her with our location to send the work here."

They both nodded in agreement and that was the time everything settled that they were staying in Bristol, Massachusetts until they got Angel back.

Scarlett got on the bus all the way to Kansas to track down Jana for sure, she wasn't going to have that bitch get in between her and Annabel whatsoever. It was a very long ride to Kansas but she didn't have much of a choice and Annabel well she will either survive or die by the time she returned home.

Jana couldn't believe that Annabel had no memory of her past when she admitted it to her that day. As it had happened predictably because of Scarlett couldn't stand the same repeat of hearing about Jana and the kids. Despite all the qualms of getting Annabel to be who she is today has taken a lot of work and daily beatings it has worked for the most part.

Scarlett had arrived in Kansas after the long two day trip from changing routes and everything, she had to start the trek from Boston, Massachusetts to Kansas City, Kansas and now she had to find her rental car to get all the way to Cherokee County to get to Jana's home.

Sure enough it took Scarlett another two hours just to get to her location and when she arrived the home was empty as if the dust build up have never left. A woman came up standing beside her saying,

"Looks like you are confused about something here."

Scarlett looked at the elder lady replying,

"I was hoping to see a good friend here turns out her and the kids haven't returned."

The woman just shook her head responding,

"Unfortunately, her fiance Angel went with a woman and never came back, I knew she loved my daughter Jana so much that they adopted two beautiful children and it has broken my daughter apart. When she told me that Angel had change to some woman name Annabel a few days ago it tore both of us apart, I knew Angel was a wonderful woman with the brightest future. You can't control whom you're kids fall in love with and I have had my husband walk out on me because of it, Jana has had it so hard...."

Scarlett stood there uncomfortable seeing the fragile lady explain everything and that Jana hadn't come back at all which means Scarlett had to find a way back to Massachusetts before Jana got Annabel. Scarlett cleared her throat replying,

"I am sorry Miss but I must go, I can't talk at the moment, thank you for the wonderful story."

The lady patted Scarlett on the shoulder then walked away towards her home. Scarlett had rushed to her car then bolted to the airport knowing she wouldn't need the bus ticket this time she had to hurry home so a two hour flight was the best option and she had to get Annabel out of that shed along with getting her back home in the apartment also cleaning her up and everything.

Scarlett arrived in Massachusetts then got in her rental car that she had borrowed for a few days which is enough time to get Annabel back home and settled then return the car back to the rental car place in downtown. Scarlett kept tapping on the steering wheel waiting on traffic just to get back in Bristol County she had to get back before Jana had taken her wife.

Scarlett got across town within several hours to check the shed sure enough Jana hadn't figured it out so she unlocked it to see Annabel still in there whimpering from eating everything,drinking every ounce of water and worn all the clothes. Scarlett opened the cage and sat down next to her wife saying,

"Annabel, I am so sorry! I need to get you home and cleaned up so we can get settled for the evening including ready for dinner."

Annabel looked at Scarlett with sunken eyes replying,

"You are sorry? YOU ARE SORRY! Look at me Scarlett, I'm a disaster because of you and I can't even imagine all the batters and bruises I have. I will not accept the apology and I am damn sure not going back home to you. All you do is hurt me over something I have no recall of like this Jana Johnson chick and her two kids that love me but I don't know who they are."

Scarlett sighed picking her wife off the ground along with the supplies and taking her home for comfort.

Scarlett got Annabel cleaned up, settled for everything that evening even fed her a marvelous steak dinner. Though Annabel still looked pissed as she said,

"You have no right to keep treating me like this every chance you get. I have been married to you for three almost four years and I am still getting treated like a damn dog. Scarlett, if you were that jealous of my past that I have no recall of then how come you still treat me like garbage? Why do I always get hit? What is so bad that I get this bullshit?"

Scarlett knew her wife had every right to be pissed she's abused Angel aka Annabel since they got together in ninth grade. So she took a deep breath with tears replying,

"Baby, I have no idea why I hurt you but I am going to get help to figure out what is wrong with me. Just promise me that you'll stay, I need you in my life."

Annabel raised her eyebrow then slid off her ring responding,

"I am sorry Scarlett even if you got help again I have no idea what would happen to me. I am surprised to even be alive now...I am now starting to wonder if Jana was the right one for me and being this Angel chick did better my life in the end. Since we are married though and haven't made love once since we have been together, I am going to see to it that you do get help and proper one for that matter. As for now I'm staying in the guest room that we set up for your mother until then you will not be anywhere near me and I am going to listen to the voicemails to see if their is any job that has accepted my offer."

Scarlett saw the ring on the table knowing she didn't deserve Annabel at all, she's pushed her memories of Angel so far that she has no recall. Scarlett hates herself completely but she is willing to do anything for Annabel to keep her as she replied,

"You do that sweetheart and I'll call for a therapist in the morning."

Annabel laughed at that one responding,

"Oh no babe, you are packing up and going to a mental ward for a while, I'll take you this evening to the Emergency Room and you will tell them everything that you have done to me."

Scarlett felt a lump in her throat she hated mental ward but she knew she had no choice. As the evening became later Annabel cleared her throat saying,

"Are you packed and ready to go time is ticking."

Scarlett nodded her head yes as Annabel dragged Scarlett out the door and they were on the road to the Emergency Room than Annabel spoke,

"By the way, I am returning this to the rental place since you are going to mental ward and I will buy us a proper vehicle when I get money developed so that way I am not using our little savings that we have left."

Scarlett knew Annabel had become a fierce woman and is now standing her ground on everything.

## Chapter Sixteen

As they arrived Annabel handed Scarlett her bag and kissed her as Scarlett left the car then watching it leave. Annabel knew it was for the best that her wife received help they would have no contact until she was at the mental ward but that was fine for her. Annabel sighed wishing she had a friend to talk with then she remembered Jana must consider her something so she tracked down every hotel in the area, sure enough they were still around so she went and knocked on the hotel door. The door opened with big eyes as the young girl said,

"Mom,mom, come to the door."

She heard rustling from the room as the door opened wide as the young boy and Jana stood there as Annabel spoke,

"I know I pushed you all away,children I'm sorry for being so mean to your mom. I hope you all can forgive me but my wife is getting help and I need someone to stay with me until she does. I will be sure to return you back here as soon as she is home but I need friends."

Jana guided Annabel inside replying,

"Your apartment don't look big enough for all of us, so how would it work out? Not trying to be mean but we are already struggling in this hotel room. Heck we can't even go home because we are broke and trying to survive."

Annabel shook her head in disbelief that they traveled without extra funds or however long they have been on the road as the little girl came up speaking,

"I am Avery and this is Jonathan and we are your kids too, you got us from the adoption Agency in Kansas City, Kansas. You promised to be in our lives for good and than you let Scarlett take you, we never saw you again. I am now nine going on ten very soon and Jonathan is twelve going on thirteen he's a pre-teen now I guess."

Annabel had no recall of the history but this little girl Avery did she seemed to remember every detail as Jana cleared her throat saying,

"Alright Avery enough sweetheart, I am sure Annabel has no recall of her past life gotta remember Scarlett has hurt this nice woman very badly."

Avery sighed hating the answer as she looked at Jana replying,

"Mom, I really wish she was Angel or Momma again, I miss her and the bond we shared she was my best friend before meanie Scarlett took her away."

Jana hugged Avery with tears then dried them up responding,

"Avery, I can't change someone of whom they are at the moment it just doesn't work that way, so we will respect Annabel and show her the same support she had before, Scarlett is getting help but only time can tell right now what happens."

Avery let go of Jana than ran to the bathroom closing the door silently as she heard the girl cry and Jonathan just sat their with a somber look on his face as he stared at Annabel like he saw a ghost across the room.

Jana never thought Angel would come back into her life especially now seeing her standing at the door gave her chills but she knew it wasn't Angel not now, not ever. Jana had face reality that Angel isn't returning to herself for a very long time. So, Jana let her into the apartment as she explained the situation then Avery had spoken that's when all the chills came back as her daughter had described the past but Annabel had no reflection of it. As Avery ran to the bathroom in tears, Jonathan looked like a ghost had haunted him. So now the question is...should they go with Annabel to her place or have her stay in the hotel for one night then have her go home in the morning?

Avery came out of the bathroom with red eyes and tears still wet down her face as she spoke,

"Annabel, I know you aren't Angel but please stay here tonight for just one night."

Annabel looked at Jana an Jana nodded yes and that was when Annabel replied,

"I will stay tonight as I have to return my wife's rental car tomorrow any how, I was going to tonight but I have no energy."

Jana clapped her hands bringing Jonathan and Avery to her attention speaking,

"Alright you two time for bed it is late as it is. So Jonathan you are on the floor of course, Avery you choose which bed you are on since you are a bed hog and Annabel you'll be sleeping next to me. Let's get settled in. Night kids."

Avery got the bed close to the bathroom, so that left her and Jana next to one another. Annabel just went to her side of the bed and covered up in the blanket as she heard Jana stripped out of her pink blouse,pink lace bra,tight blue jeans and pink lace panties then laid next to Annabel in the covers as she leaned over turning off the lights as Annabel whispered,

"Please tell me you aren't fully nude next to me?"

Jana giggled as she rolled over looking at Annabel replying in a whisper,

"Not that it is any of your business but I do enjoy sleeping in my panties to keep comfortable as my lover Angel once said "It is always nice to sleep half nude so the cool air keeps you comfy" so yeah this is my comfort, she used to sleep that way too."

Annabel rolled her eyes as she responded in a whisper,

"I think it is inappropriate with kids in the room, you should at least have a nightgown on."

Jana just shrugged and rolled back to her right side without another word. Annabel had sensed this is going to be a long night with a woman half nude next to her and she is so sick of hearing of this Angel chick...why is she so perfect on everything?

Jana sighed knowing her true love was next to her but didn't dare touch her since she belonged to Scarlett and it had disturbed her completely. Jana looked over to her left seeing the Annabel was still awake as she rolled back over saying,

"I know you don't like hearing about Angel but that is who you are, you were my partner,my fiancee,my best friend for two and a half years than when you went off with Scarlett due to protecting us from the nightmare of the constant fight it had tore us apart now it is three years later and you have no idea who I am an it hurts badly. I have loved Angel because she fought to be with me when I had no idea who I was and here you are several years down the road as Annabel Thomas when you were Angel Knight."

Annabel sighed looking at Jana as she saw the tears stream down her face, Annabel reached over and wiped away the tears replying,

"I had no idea Angel was that great thing is I have no memory of my past life and no idea how to get back, I thought Scarlett had been my partner the whole time."

Jana grabbed Annabel's head to make her look at her responding,

"Scarlett abused you in high school when you were Angel and when you're mom found out that you were with her she abandoned you leaving you with your grandma whom I never met but Angel told me the story and so when you found me on a date with this guy Gunther you were there to my rescue and any other time a ex of mine came around. Annabel, Scarlett has abused you so much that you can't recall even the slightest memory of your past and it kills me."

Annabel stared at Jana wild eye not sure how to respond except for the thought of making love to her for some odd reason even though she never did with Scarlett at least from what she recalls, Jana is very beautiful for sure with her short hair, beautiful grey eyes, Annabel licked her lips and feeling herself get moist down below which never happened when she was with Scarlett. Annabel couldn't contain herself much longer but she had to for her wife as she replied,

"Jana, I may never be Angel Knight again but for some odd reason I am more attractive to you than my own wife. Did Angel have that issue to when it came to being around you?"

Jana blushed profusely responding,

"Yes, Angel had a way of making herself known she was attracted to me not sure what triggered it but when we made love once it was something that I would never forget. I am not going to make love to you as Annabel since you are married to Scarlett that is wrong in my eyes."

Annabel nodded as she replied,

"I am going to take a cold shower then come back to bed, I am so sorry once again about Angel wish I knew how to bring her back to you."

Jana smiled with a response,

"It is okay, go enjoy your shower."

Annabel left the room to go into the shower as Jana knew the attraction would never fade but she just couldn't make love to her it wouldn't have felt right.

Annabel got into the shower that had led her to getting off in silence so she didn't wake the young one's as she had a gut feeling Jana was doing the same. In the back of her mind she wished Jana would just have kissed,made love or something to her, yes she is married but Jana gave her a strong affection that can't be hidden. Annabel cleaned her hand off from getting herself off then went back to the main room seeing that Jana had turn on a light and was fidgeting with the sheets still half nude in just her panties as Annabel just only had on panties now too and Jana was right it was very comfortable as to how she slept in clothes for so long made her wonder.

Annabel sat down next to Jana on the bed saying,

"I am surprised you are still up Jana everything okay?"

Jana shook her head no as she responded,

"I miss Angel and the way we used to just hold each other at night without even making love or anything because she respected my boundaries. You are exactly like that even now by just taking a cold shower for the sake of keeping your marriage together. Before Angel went with Scarlett, my boss had kissed me and I did return it thing was when I got home I caught Scarlett having sex with my fiancee and it tore me apart. I admit I did wrong just as much as Angel but we forgave each other."

Annabel saw the struggle that Jana was having as she reached over and hugged her as she spoke softly,

"Jana, you're kids are lucky to have a strong woman like you even after everything. I am sure Angel misses you too and wish everything would be the same. I am not Angel as you know but Angel sure knows how to pick a good woman."

Jana nodded then looked at Annabel replying,

"You just don't realize that you are speaking just the way she would and everything. Annabel, I have no idea how to make you see that you are Angel."

Annabel looked at Jana with deep eyes responding in a soothing voice,

"Make love to me...please...just take me like you would Angel."

Jana shook her head no with replying,

"I can't, I won't...."

Annabel finally couldn't take it and kissed Jana with passion that she didn't know she had it took all of her to keep it together this long and as they kissed deeper and twined together Annabel could feel Jana's hand slip into her panties as she moaned in the kisses as two fingers pressed deeper and more passion came between the two. Annabel had never felt sparks this good in so long that she wanted to just keep going but knowing they couldn't so she slipped her fingers also in Jana's panties as they both panted against each other rocking so hard that they both cummed at the same time and just breathed into one another skin.

Annabel laid down beside Jana whispering,

"That was fucking hot, who taught you to make that feel so good?"

Jana let out a deep breath whispering back,

"You, I mean Angel did, she had a way of making it feel relaxing."

Annabel smiled then rolled over to cuddle with Jana and covered each other with blankets so the kids didn't see them nude when they woke up.

## Chapter Seventeen

Jana woke up that next morning next to Annabel they made love off and on through the night but Annabel still had no recall of Angel so she knew well that her lover had lost all thought of her previous life. Jana kissed Annabel on the forehead as she slipped on her clothes then headed to the sink to get her coffee brewed like she does every day. Soon as she was putting the scoops in she felt hands around her and a kiss on the cheek as Annabel whispered,

"I had a feeling you'd be up early that coffee is going to smell good but I must leave before the kids get up and get this car back to the rental if I make it back in time I will see you again tonight or you come by my place I'll make room for the children plus I would like better privacy maybe you could get Angel back before my wife returns from the crazy mental ward."

Jana giggled kissing Annabel goodbye as she watched her get dressed then leave in silence as Avery stirred speaking,

"Mommy, I know this sounds ridiculous but is she coming back as Angel?"

Jana sat down beside Avery replying,

"Unfortunately not but we can make the best with Annabel."

Avery nodded then rolled over back to sleep.

Annabel hated leaving Jana and the kids something in her gut after making love off and on all night that she belonged no matter what. Annabel had to get her life back on track even if it meant that she goes back and forth between Jana and Scarlett. Annabel got back to the apartment an hour later after dropping off the car as she opened the apartment door she saw Scarlett sitting in the sofa chair Annabel closed the door silently behind her as Scarlett just sat their staring at Annabel.

Annabel cleared her voice saying,

"Baby, I thought you would be at the mental ward by now and staying for a little while?"

Scarlett gave Annabel the death stare replying,

"You honestly think I am stupid enough to leave you here alone. Where the hell have you been all night?"

Annabel scrambled with her purse responding,

"Out with a friend."

Scarlett got up from the chair dashed across the room and grabbed Annabel by the throat then sniffed her clothing replying,

"With a friend that you had sex with, I can smell that much as to who I'm not sure but I will tell you this, I catch you running off like that again you will be hating me more. Now I am going to trust you to get cleaned up and ready for working at my mom's job starting today. You have clothes on the bed."

Scarlett dropped Annabel back on her feet as she hurried to get ready for the harsh labor that the day is to come, now she wished she would have just stayed with Jana. Annabel saw the clothes she had to wear which was a dirty blue jumpsuit that looked like it have been through hell, so she went and got her shower then got her hair put up in a ponytail then got into her jumpsuit as she came out of the room to show Scarlett.

Scarlett smiled as she spoke,

"Well don't you look like you are ready for work, alright the bus number you catch from here is #2210 then switch to #3010 and last one is #4809 that is where you get off and you will see where you work at by all the same jumpsuits as you get in you'll be guided to the boss's office and from there you are on your own. Oh, here is your lunch, now get going."

Annabel sighed taking her lunch then kissing her wife goodbye as she grabbed her purse on the way out. Annabel texted from her new phone to Jana saying,

"You all can't come over turns out Scarlett never went to Therapy so now I am stuck working at some engineering factory."

Jana replied instantly,

"What's the name of this factory?'

Annabel responded quickly,

"Abbott Action Inc."

That's when Jana replied again,

"I work there myself, what's the job?"

Annabel smiled with response,

"Forklift Operator, yours?"

Jana replied,

"Material Handler."

Annabel giggled as she stashed her phone away arriving at the job and seeing that she had a hell of a task on her managing a forklift just like Scarlett's mom did. As soon as she went through the door some woman was hollering her name as she walked over saying,

"I am Annabel Thomas."

The woman raised her eyebrow high replying,

"Well aren't you a little to prim to be in this job anyways Scarlett tells me that you are working here in respect of her mother Andrea Thomas she was a beautiful young woman and always made herself feel better getting down in the grub here. So since you are doing forklift job, we will have you do some training for about two weeks to see how you do."

Annabel nodded with responding,

"I understand, though my hours are going to be challenge with Scarlett's job too."

The woman waved her hand in the air replying,

"You and Scarlett have your reasons as for others not so much."

Annabel nodded again responding,

"What is your name by the way?"

The woman chuckled replying,

"Sierra Jones."

Annabel thought of an odd coincidence as she responded,

"Are you related to Tonya Jones?"

Sierra smiled sweetly in a dazed look then replied,

"That's my twin sister, I haven't seen her in years didn't know she was still around."

Annabel smiled responded,

"Yeah, I caught her on the bus about a week ago."

Sierra nodded then replied,

"Well enough about her let's get you on that forklift."

After about two hours Annabel finally got the feeling of the forklift and she would see Jana every once in awhile they would sneak text about the job and meeting for lunch.

## Chapter Eighteen

Annabel had another flashback appear as soon as she got home which had left her wondering the fate of the love with Scarlett as it went like this:

Jana was on a date with a handsome guy name Gunther he wore a lovely black suit with a red tie, he even had a Monte Carlo which is very expensive including the fact it was red with leather seats. Jana had started playing around the fountain when Gunther got all upset to her surprise Angel Knight came to her rescue and they headed back to her apartment since everything was closed. Angel had made sweet tea along with a sandwich for her and Jana they had a small argument before going to bed. That evening they ended up cuddling with each other and enjoyed one another company so much Jana had moved in.

After that evening Jana went back to her apartment the following morning to see her friend Destiny so she can move out to be with Angel as Destiny was jealous of her having a girlfriend so soon after one night even though Jana and Angel weren't dating right away. Jana knew that Destiny would be happier with her husband and son.

Angel was by herself for only a hour when someone knocked on her door as she reached the door and opened it she saw Scarlett Thomas her ex girlfriend from high school that had abused her, sure enough Scarlett tried to rape her leaving Angel to hide in a corner waiting for Jana to explain what happened.

Jana returned back to find Angel hidden as soon as that had happened Jana made it official she wasn't leaving Angel behind like that ever again. Even though Jana had been straight for so long she wanted to protect Angel then as soon as she got Angel settled down the doorbell rang again as Angel ushered over to answer to see it was some guy name Wallace wanting to speak with Jana.

Jana spoke with Wallace telling him that it was over and that she was a lesbian in love with Angel even though she wasn't a lesbian still straight finding herself. After that Jana got back into the apartment kissing Angel with passion and they made passion love in their clothes which was only fingering each other but it was hot enough to keep Angel satisfied and Jana happy. They had truly loved each other and never giving up on one another.

Annabel was in tears completely seeing the history of this Angel Knight with Jana they had a sincerely passionate love history as for Scarlett she didn't seem to get that Angel was in love and it bugged her. Though she loves Scarlett and won't let her go just yet...the word yet is taunting though.

Annabel texted Jana explaining the flashback she had as Jana said,

"Annabel, my past with men were never good until Angel showed me that women can be gentle and loving, I didn't have sex with any men and Angel was the first woman that I made love too. I am sure that didn't pop up in your flashback but me and Angel had a great relationship."

Annabel responded with a broken heart,

"I wish Scarlett would treat me the way Angel treated you she sounds like the perfect wife material compare to Scarlett especially seeing the abuse Angel went through and now seeing my own abuse it seems the same, though I wonder what happened to the gap between high school and now, I have never seen any details about that in Angel's past or even my own."

Jana took about twenty minutes to respond and when Annabel read it, it was hard to believe it read this:

"Annabel, Angel's life wasn't easy she worked her heart out with Windsong her beautiful bookstore/cafe, I had a job with her there in Michigan it was beautiful to have such a beautiful memory. Unfortunately Shauna went with her Gothic ways and named it Midnight Cafe."

Annabel instantly replied,

"I know Shauna Meigs, she's a smart young lady and made the cafe beautiful. I used to work there when me and Scarlett lived their for six months until Scarlett made us move out here to Massachusetts and now it looks like very soon will be moving near Scarlett's mom Andrea. I am so sick of moving that's all we have done since we've been married a couple years ago."

Jana took a few minutes to reply again as the text read,

"Annabel, Scarlett doesn't want you near me is why she keeps moving you, I have been tracking you down since Michigan when you left Kansas, I had to take the kids out of school so we could find you and I am still at a loss on what to do. My home is Kansas with my parent's but I can't leave without Angel."

Annabel felt so torn on what to do with the situation she doesn't know Angel at all and she loves being Annabel. So she replied to Jana,

"Jana, you tracked me down all the way across states to have a end result of Angel and turns out I'm not her since the change at least whatever it was for me to go through but would you even love Annabel too? She is close to Angel in some ways except for hair color and style along with eye color."

Jana didn't respond quickly as it took over thirty minutes for a reply as it read,

"Annabel, I am in love with Angel so I'm not sure if I could be in love Annabel who was my previous love Angel. I have no idea why or how we made love out of the blue like we did, I know in my heart you are Angel but on the outside you are Annabel and you have been in denial about being Angel."

Annabel cried seeing that Jana couldn't return her feelings as she decided to just shut off her phone. Annabel went back to her room sitting in silence and dread since she had nothing to do while leaving her phone in the living room knowing Scarlett was going to be mad about it.

## Chapter Nineteen

Scarlett got home to see that Annabel had fallen asleep so she knew it was her time to make love to her beautiful wife once and for all. Unfortunately she had no clue why her phone was shut off it seemed to be a surprise for that but she knew not to be so cruel to Annabel since everything has happened. Scarlett went into their room lying next to Annabel as she whispered,

"Annabel,Annabel, wake up beautiful."

Annabel looked at Scarlett with sleepy eyes replying,

"Yes, my love, I am awake."

Scarlett gracefully touched Annabel's face whispering,

"I want us to make love for the first time in almost four years. I think this is the right time and you look like you need some love my beautiful lady."

Annabel looked at Scarlett unsure as she replied,

"Now, I mean, are you sure? I mean we usually only kiss and cuddle nothing more."

Scarlett smiled with laying a kiss on Annabel then releasing replying,

"Yes, my beautiful love, I feel so bad for treating you as awful as I have and I think my lack is making love to you."

Annabel didn't know what to expect but she didn't have a day off today though making love to Scarlett would ease her mind about Jana. Annabel shoved Scarlett down on the bed then kissed her with deep passion as Scarlett moaned into her as she undone Scarlett's belt then unbutton her pants as she slid her hands into Scarlett's silk panties and fingered her deeply as Scarlett reached down into Annabel's panties feeling the silk on her clit making it feel so good. Scarlett and Annabel moaned at the same time as they each cummed the same time then took turns going down on one another which led to loud moaning Annabel licked Scarlett's pussy that it drove her up the wall as she felt juices flow. Scarlett did the same as Annabel flowed multiple times then Scarlett whispered,

"Let's do sixty-nine."

So they got into position as Scarlett and Annabel kept fingering and licking until they reached a point that either of them couldn't cum anymore and that they dried out. Annabel pushed Scarlett off saying,

"Oh that felt amazing, wow, you did amazing."

Scarlett giggled replying,

"As did you my love, now let's go get showered off, so you can get to work before Sierra calls wondering where you are."

Annabel grabbed Scarlett as they enjoyed shower time giggling and cleaning one another. Annabel couldn't wait to get to work in a better mood though she hated working that forklift it was better than nothing maybe she'll get moved up eventually. Annabel rushed out of the shower then grabbed her work clothes placing them on herself without bra or panties then slipped on socks and shoes as Scarlett said,

"Baby, I have no idea what I'm going to do with you but you look sexy without anything underneath."

Annabel laughed as she replied,

"You want to ride the bus with me to work today? It'd be nice to have my wife join me."

Scarlett kissed her sweetly with a response,

"Sorry my love, I got to get to work early myself today, they want me to update some project that has been going on for months. I hate being in business some days."

Annabel loved business like working on posters and such but bringing that up to Scarlett would cause a fight possible as Annabel replied,

"Why don't you take your mom's job?"

Scarlett grinned then hugged Annabel responding,

"I would love too but my mom always seen me a business type even though I loved her job growing up."

Annabel shrugged replying,

"I better get going make sure to get a lunch ready for yourself before leaving and I will be home around 9pm since their is new material coming in."

Scarlett kissed Annabel one last time than Annabel left without another word wishing her and Scarlett could switch so easily luckily they didn't fight about this time. As she got on her bus downtown she saw Jana standing their looking at her with a sadden look then said,

"Annabel, I am so sorry for the text messages and you look so giddy all of a sudden, what happened this morning?"

Annabel tried to stand still but she was very sore from this morning's making love as she replied,

"Jana, I made love to my wife Scarlett for the first time since we have been together and surprisingly it was amazing."

Jana had a tear fall down as she knew making love to Annabel wouldn't change her to Angel in that night and seems apologizing didn't make much difference either. Jana desperately wanted her Angel back and it was becoming clear she needed a new tactic because the kids were lost without Angel and it's been almost four years as it is. Jana finally replied,

"Well if she makes you that happy after all that then I'm not going to be in between I'll just have to move back to Kansas and get the kids home for a better life again along with finding a new partner that will want to be with me. So, once my money is saved up, me and my children will leave which means I'll have to change the custody of the children from Angel to just me supporting them."

Annabel sighed with a nod responding,

"Alright Jana, just know I still value our friendship."

Jana rolled her eyes as the bus arrived, she got on the bus and Annabel took a seat in the back away from Jana keeping distance as Annabel deleted her number. Annabel texted her wife Scarlett saying,

"Jana and the kids are going back to Kansas so you won't ever have to try and kill her anymore, she lost interest in getting me back since we made love."

Scarlett replied back quickly with one word,

"Good."

Annabel sighed as she took the bus ride in silence not even Tonya was on the bus.

## Chapter Twenty

Scarlett was so happy to hear the news that Jana was going back to where she came from, so she called her mother up saying,

"Mom, guess what?"

Andrea sighed replying,

"What Scarlett?"

Scarlett giggled with jittery responding,

"Jana is going back to Kansas with those kids of hers. I have won Angel over even by making her Annabel."

Andrea just sighed again replying,

"Good to hear baby girl."

Scarlett felt frustrated that her mother didn't feel the same excitement as she responded,

"Are you happy mom? I got Angel just like I wanted many years ago."

Andrea let out a frustrated sigh replying,

"No, I'm not happy with you Scarlett. You have taken a young woman's identity and changed her into something she's not also forced her to be with you when she was already in love with another woman. This will now follow me to my grave because you destroyed Angel of the nice woman she was."

Scarlett wanted to hang up on her mother but she couldn't so she replied,

"Mom, it is my choice of life on how I deal with Angel and she is Annabel always will be. I see no point in keeping her as Angel when all she complain about is wanting to be with Jana and Jana isn't worth it for her."

Andrea just took a deep breath responding,

"Scarlett, I will never understand why you are this way but you are it is your life not mine."

Scarlett laughed as Annabel came in from work replying to her mom,

"Sorry mom, gotta go Annabel just came home and I have to get ready for work I'll call tomorrow, love you bunches."

Scarlett hung up as she placed her phone down then ran over to Annabel giving her a big hug and kiss saying,

"Welcome home my love, how was work today?"

Annabel shook her head no replying,

"It wasn't easy today and I'm very sore everywhere, I'm going to get a bath to relax for the evening."

Scarlett smacked her ass responding,

"Go ahead babe, I have to get out the door again before work calls to make it in for some meeting, I'm not sure when I'll be home."

Annabel kissed Scarlett then headed to the shower as she replied,

"Have a great evening at work because I'm probably going to crash once I get out of the bath."

Scarlett nodded then got herself dressed in a work suit that was blue and came with a skirt also wore a blue bow around her neck and a white undershirt. Scarlett called out to Annabel saying,

"I am leaving, love you baby and get some good rest, I will see you in the morning."

Angel shouted back,

"Alright babe, love you too!"

Scarlett left with a weight on her shoulder knowing she will most likely have to have sex with Jerry Huffington at Murphy Business & Financial Corporation she hated when he called late at night just for it but she had to keep her job.

Scarlett had arrived at her job in a hour within that time Jerry was five feet ten inches,two hundred forty pounds,dirty blonde hair,hair cut neatly with gel,white skin, and green eyes. Jerry waved Scarlett over saying,

"Don't you look lovely Mrs. Thomas, hope your wife knows you will be "working" late? Because we are going to have fun again."

Scarlett sighed replying,

"My wife knows I won't be home until morning."

Jerry nodded in agreement responding,

"Let's get to our hotel room downtown, so you can be close to your home in case your wife calls."

Scarlett let Jerry place his hand on the small of her back knowing she hated where this is going as they left the business. They arrived at the hotel within thirty minutes then got the room within ten minutes with Jerry signing the room. They reached the room as Jerry unlocked the room then Scarlett walked in the room sashaying her ass as she sat down on the bed.

When he leaned in close kissing her lips with passion as Jerry worked achingly slow he trailed kiss after kiss down her neck and onto her chest. His hot moist lips circled her right nipple latching on as his right hand tweaked and twisted her left nipple. With a load moan Scarlett leaned back against the bed frame.

"Oh god Jerry don't stop that whatever you do!" she cried out. Switching to her left nipple in his mouth and her right nipple in his and he gave the other just as much attention. But Jerry had other plans than just teasing her breasts. With a little whimper from her throat he moved away from those seductive alveolars and started kissing down the center of her belly. Stopping for a moment to lick into her cute little belly button before he continued on his quest. As he approached her nether region he stopped just above her clit kneeling down to get a better look. Her head tilted forward to see why he had stopped. Jerry looked into her eye and began to kiss along her inner thigh swirling his tongue in circles and blowing on his saliva sending shivers through her. He moved inward but just before reaching her lower lips he veered off and repeated along her other leg. Still locked with her eyes he reached the center again opening his jaw wide and placed the flat of his tongue on her smooth outer lips. Scarlett's body shivered a little from the small stimulation. Jerry kept it there and slowly began working the tip of his tongue into her soft soaking opening.

Scarlett's head laid flat on the pillow again as Jerry worked his tongue in and up inside her sweet little snatch. Soon Scarlett was moaning quietly until Jerry lifted up to her clit electing a small squeak of pleasure form her. With his tip flicking back and forth across her tiny love button he slipped his index finger into her saliva lubed hole. Jerry pushed it in as far as it would but soon came against an obstruction.

With that she rose up onto he knees and with her right hand she reached back grabbing Jerry's prick. Scarlett rubbed the tip of his cock around her labia spreading his precum over her shaved lips. She pressed his tip against her clit and with a little pressure slid it back between her lower lips. Once she reached her opening she held it there for a second seemingly mentally preparing herself for what was to come. Scarlett lowered herself over his shaft slowly until she reached her maidenhead. Jerry the whole while looking on in awe as she slowly teased him. With a decisive thrust down Scarlett forced Jerry's manhood through her hymen. Scarlett bit down hard on her lower lip.

He had given each nipple a tweak. Scarlett grabbed his wrists forcing his hands harder into her tits. Scarlett began lifting up along his shaft and slowly back down. Jerry's eyes were fixed on her tits but noticed the new sensation on his cock and looked between them for the show. He watched as his cock would disappear into her hot little box and then she would lift up again and see it reappear all but the tip. This was a million times better than Jerry had imagined, her pussy was so tight it felt like a boa constrictor was swallowing it whole. He was so glad she had given him that blowjob earlier because without it he would have blown his load the moment she had fully taken him in.

All she could do to answer was moan loudly rocking up and down. After a few minutes Scarlett learned that if she rocked back and forth instead of up and down the sensation was good if not better and she wasn't exerting herself as much. Jerry laid back and enjoyed the ride while working her tits like a concert pianist. The twos moans got faster and louder as they fell into a rhythm of her riding and he thrusting upward. As their synchronized movements came closer and closer John felt that familiar tingle begin to grow in his balls.

Scarlett's orgasm sent Jerry over the top as her quaking cunt contracted hard on his cock milking rope after rope of his hot seed into her. Scarlett felt it spray into her womb coating her insides with his warmth. The years of adult angst and desire for the two finally fulfilled in a moments of mutual bliss.

"Fuck!" Jerry exclaimed removing his hands from her docile tits to sweep around her back. Jerry sat up pulling her into another embrace holding her body to his. Their lips met once more sealing themselves to each other as the heights of their orgasms faded.

Scarlett looked over at the clock seeing that she needed to get home but needed a shower before heading home as she texted Annabel saying,

"I will be home soon, just got to get us milk, I love you."

Scarlett turned over to see Jerry passed out so she went to the shower clean off quickly then left in silence hating that this happened every time especially when he had a wife so now she had to get home to her own wife before it got to much later.

## Chapter Twenty-One

Jana sat at home in silence trying to figure out how to move on from Angel completely since she has now been in love with her wife for so long now. As Avery came up saying,

"Mom, what is going on?"

Jana looked up at her beautiful daughter replying,

"Well, looks like once I get enough money, we will be heading back to Kansas your Momma has made up her mind and unfortunately it is never going to be the same again. I will be the only one to claim you both along with dating again."

Avery shook her head as Jonathan came up behind her responding,

"Mom, we said that we weren't going to give up on getting Momma back, this is giving up...I don't want another Momma when you two are perfect for each other."

Jana just shook her head no replying,

"Jonathan, your Momma has lost her mind a long time ago and we are too late, it looks like you two will just have me and any other woman that is willing to put up with a single mom."

Jonathan held his fist at his sides as he scooted Avery to the side then left the hotel room in silence as Avery responded,

"Mom, I can't believe you are giving up after three months. The last time she was here you were so happy and felt complete obviously since she isn't Angel you have completely changed on who your future wife is supposed to be."

Jana looked at the floor wringing her fingers together replying,

"Avery, when you have someone you love deeply, got used to their ways is hard to imagine them any different. Your Momma was my best friend before Scarlett gave her no choice."

Avery's mouth went dry as she responded,

"I guess it would be time for you to move on Mom, I'm just going to miss Momma Angel she means everything to me and Jonathan."

Jana hugged Avery knowing that it was best to go back to Kansas for her and the kids sake they need their friends for support too. Maybe Jana can make amends with Martha and get her job back. Just saving up money had been a challenge with making sure they ate,had new clothes and everything else it seems they were stuck.

That was when she heard a knock at the door Jana sighed as she went to answer she looked through the peephole to see that it was to dark to see the figure so she opened it up as the person spoke softly,

"Here is the money for you to go back to Kansas, I appreciate you staying around to take care of my wife but we are okay and found happiness with each other. Annabel sends her love and graces to you, we will see you in Kansas future wise for many meetings. Have a safe trip Miss Jana Johnson."

Jana took the money then saw that Avery was near her the whole time as she silently closed the door then Jonathan came back saying,

"Mom, who was that?"

Jana shook her head in disbelief replying,

"That was Scarlett gave us money to go back to Kansas which is nice of her since we are scraping money as it is."

Jonathan and Avery looked at one another with a heavy sigh as they shook their heads then Jonathan replied,

"Mom, I just started liking living off the grid with doing homework here as a home base and not a public school, do we really have to leave?"

Jana stood up pacing back and forth as Jonathan always made things more complicated than they needed to be as she responded,

"Jonathan, you have to be in public school with the friends you've made I'm sure they miss you and your teachers too. So you and Avery pack your bags we are going to see Martha and everyone else, time for us to move on officially, once we leave maybe Angel will come back I have no clue as of right now I'm tired of chasing her and convincing a woman who won't believe who she was beforehand. I give up!"

Jonathan just sighed heavily grabbing his luggage along with Avery's as they both put everything they needed in their truck stuffing almost four years left of stuff in the truck as Jana called her mother Mary waiting three rings as her mother answered,

"Hey baby girl, how are you? Did you get Angel back yet?"

Jana took a deep breath replying,

"Mom, I can't chase her anymore I'm coming home to be with Martha this fight has become unreal to win the love of my life back when she's in denial of who she is. She wanted me to be in love with Annabel not Angel it is more than a mess me and the children deserve"

Mary dropped the phone than picked it up responding,

"Sorry, what darling? You can't just give up on Angel especially being a different woman than she was, you and the kids need to stay there, don't come home just yet until you get Angel and Martha already has a husband why would you want to be with her?"

Jana forgot about that with Martha that she already had a husband but she needed a partner someone other than Annabel and she needed to be back in her hometown to find that woman. As she replied to her mother,

"Mom, I'm coming back, I need to get me and the kids back on track plus start dating again this time women not men."

Mary knew she couldn't convince her daughter as she responded,

"Alright sweet pea I'll be waiting for you guys, send my grand-babies loves."

Jana hung up with her mom as she packed everything she had including electronic devices. Jana had completely lost faith in Angel and knew that it was up to her to decide fate as the one and only Annabel Ann Thomas, so she shoved everything in the truck as the kids waited on her to return the hotel key and get her receipt as she saw her history with Angel faded, she got into the truck then veered on the highway without looking back as both kids sat in silent the whole way back to Kansas.

## Chapter Twenty-Two

Scarlett arrived home to find her wife Annabel peacefully working on a book with tears streaming down her face as Scarlett came up behind her saying,

"Baby, why are you crying?"

Annabel turned around from her computer looking at Scarlett replying,

"I...I am not sure who you are or even who I am. Jana is gone, you are working late every evening. We move a lot never stay in one place. This life is beyond my measurements."

Scarlett kneel down on one knee to look up at Annabel responding,

"You are Annabel, my sweet loving wife, and I am Scarlett, your beautiful wife. We move because of my job not due to anything else. I know Jana is gone but it is for the better, she's cause too much chaos trying to find Angel."

Annabel got up out of the chair pushing Scarlett down to the ground pacing back and forth in the living room replying,

"That's what I don't get, she is assuming I'm Angel Knight and I keep having these daydreams that I'm her also that I had a life with her and you would sexually abuse me. So, tell me Scarlett who am I really?"

Scarlett love this charade game when Annabel would assume she is Angel it was the best time to take much needed measures to keep Annabel around as she decided responding would be best,

"Babe, you are only have those daydreams because you have no memory of anything else, we have been the best couple since high school. We were crowned King and Queen at our Prom everyone loved us when they found out after graduation that we were going to be married it excited everyone including your friends."

Annabel had no recall of this whatsoever it had disturbed her badly that Scarlett kept this going with a long tale but she had no memory of Angel most the time either, she'd go days without a pop up of a memory. So she replied,

"Hmm...okay darling, it must be my depression over my book of " Making A Memory " that book has been eating my thought process and just carrying on for days on end I'm only halfway through on top of it."

Scarlett kissed her with passion then released replying,

"It's all okay darling just take a break you're emotions are way out of whack today let me go get you some medication and you can rest."

Annabel nodded just taking whatever Scarlett was going to give her just so she'd be calm and relax though that still doesn't explain her memories of being with Jana she so badly wanted to text Jana but then remembered she deleted the number due to Jana not wanting her since she wasn't Angel.

Scarlett came back with some weird medication she took it anyways then went to lay down as Scarlett helped her to bed. Annabel couldn't remember why she fell asleep so early as she rolled over to feel Scarlett next to her, she kissed her wife's forehead then went to her laptop to check her work progress as she shook the mouse a message popped up reading,

"Annabel,

This is Anisa Powell, Scarlett's ex girlfriend well okay technically you were as Angel too but I'm not here to judge your opinion's, I'm emailing you to save your life before it gets to much later. Annabel, one thing I have learned about Scarlett is that she'll change you for it to make her better. She abused me for days on end until I had to call the law and get her out of my life. Scarlett is a conniving bitch, she had made me Angel Marie Knight for about a two years until I went back to my old self which is Anisa and not Angel because I'm not you or the name you were before.

Now, I don't know you're full history but I do know one thing you had a great love life with Jana you two did everything together which made Scarlett so pissed off. I will admit she did eventually stop abusing me, I had to go through some intense therapy to better myself against her as you will too I'm sure. Annabel, I'm not out to piss you off or anything that isn't my intent but Scarlett is not worth this lifestyle.

I am going to go since I know Scarlett will be up in about forty minutes so delete this email and forget about me until you are back Angel then email me. I am not going to give you a number or anything due to Scarlett so just try and walk out of that hell hole before it gets much worse. Goodbye Annabel...

Sincerely,

Anisa Powell of Pennsylvania"

Annabel deleted the email as she heard Scarlett scramble out of bed that was when she went to her book and started working on it not thinking of Anisa's letter. She wasn't sure how to escape or even anything else at the moment since she still believes Scarlett is her one and only wife in the world who actually cared and have loved her with passion and desire hell they made love a week ago that was imaginable in records after three years together.

Scarlett came up behind Annabel saying,

"Good morning baby, you are up way early. Everything okay?"

Annabel stretched from writing her book even though it was ten minutes the most as she replied,

"After a good night's rest and stress free I feel amazing."

Scarlett kissed Annabel deeply then let go with a response,

"That's amazing, I'm going to brew some coffee and get breakfast made, how about pancakes,eggs,sausage and orange juice?"

Annabel smiled replying,

"Sure babe, sounds good, let me finish up here and I'll join you."

Annabel saved the sentence she left off at then shut down her laptop for the time being seeing that Scarlett would get on to her for not helping with breakfast.

## Chapter Twenty-Three

Jana got home to Kansas within two days a relief to be back and the kids still wouldn't smile or anything so she took them to see Martha Ballinger her boss from the bakery. As they rounded the corner to the bakery she notice that Martha was standing outside waving her down as Jana parked by the curve Martha got in saying,

"I thought you were never coming back, anyways I need you and the kids to do me a favor."

Jana gave a lopsided smile responding,

"Sure, what is it Martha?"

Martha's hands were shook up as she replied,

"I need to move in with you guys until I can get my own place, I have been living in the store to save up money and move unfortunately since you left our customers have slowly disappeared and I'm losing service badly. So please Jana? I won't do anything in front of your children and I'll keep my space, I'll stay on the couch."

Jana knew this was going to happen so she had to ask one serious question to Martha so she responded,

"Your husband left you while we was gone right?"

Martha shook her head no replying,

"I left him because I am in love with you and you're still engaged to Angel."

Jana held in her though then just went on responding,

"Martha, I don't think I'm engaged any longer to Angel. She's become a different woman that I can't change on my own and I got tired of trying to convince her of who she was, so I came back to my home."

Martha reached over and hugged Jana replying,

"I am so so sorry it turned out that way. If anything I can help around the house, we won't need to be a couple to do that and I know you need time to move on from Angel."

Jana hugged back then let her go responding,

"Thank you, I would need help not sure what the house is like since we have left."

Martha got all happy as the kids groaned together not liking the idea. Jana reached in the backseat smacking both kids on the legs saying,

"Be nice to Martha since Momma isn't here or around, you will get who I choose understood."

Jonathan and Avery nodded without argument as they drove off back home to settle down have dinner,go about their usual days. Jana had finally got into her bedroom to unpack as she saw the pictures of her and Angel still up as she walked around the room to take them down one at a time she heard on a knock on the door as she said,

"Come in."

Martha peeped through then came in slowly as she just stood at the door replying,

"Jana, I was just coming to tell you that the kids are doing their homework before going into school tomorrow and house is cleaned along with dinner. Are you okay?"

Jana looked at Martha as tears started falling holding a picture of the family together during the summer months. Martha came up to Jana holding her from behind whispering,

"It's time to move on darling, she has too. It had a good run for a while."

Jana turned around in Martha's arms whispering back,

"I don't know how to let go of a lover, she was my one and only for the longest time."

Martha took the photo setting it down on the nightstand as she held Jana listening to her tears fall silently, she didn't dare kiss the woman after the last time which ended in hurt. They just sat on the bed holding one another. Martha lightly guided her hands through Jana's short hair keeping her calm from the trembling shakes that vibrated them both. Martha wanted to hurt Angel from hurting Jana but thing is Angel has no idea what she has done either.

Jana sat up from the tears wiping them away saying,

"Thank you Martha for letting me cry I needed that. I do need to move on just like Angel ran off to her first love way before I came along even though she's the only reason I am lesbian now."

Martha smiled brushing Jana's bangs out of her face replying,

"That I give Angel much,much,much credit for since you were straight long before realizing you were lesbian."

Jana shook her head laughing responding,

"Actually I didn't know if I was even straight before Angel came along that is the whole reason she made realize I was beautiful in my own way and that she made me believe in myself."

Martha nodded replying,

"Now, I can see why you loved her so much, she had remarkable tributes about herself including helping another woman come out of the closet so to speak."

Jana smiled and agreed as her thoughts finally went back to the first time she met Angel that night was very beautiful with her blonde hair blowing in the breeze,her smile,her beautiful figure, Angel was literally a angel.

Martha loved Jana's smile but knew that had to get sleep so she got up from the bed to leave Jana grabbed her wrist saying,

"I know we started off bad before but can you please just stay and cuddle me tonight only, I haven't been held since Angel left so I'd like for you to stay with me tonight please?"

Martha gave a lopsided grin replying,

"Sure Jana, what are friends for right?"

Jana nodded responding,

"Right."

Jana got up to leave the room saying,

"I am going to kiss the kiddo's goodnight I'll be right back, go ahead and get comfortable."

Martha nodded as she watched Jana leave the room though she was to nervous to even get into that bed it felt like she was invading her own coworkers space. Jana had never meant any harm to Martha and they had gone off on the wrong foot several times but managed to work it out. Martha just was very unsure as Jana came back in the room still surprised saying,

"Martha you didn't have to wait for me, go on ahead and get into bed."

Martha walked over to the side she assumed Angel slept on and got out of her clothes feeling her insecurities take over because she is a extremely big woman for her age. Jana didn't look at her though so she climbed into the covers as Jana followed long an they cuddled until they fell asleep.

## Chapter Twenty-Four

Annabel had been working non-stop at this new job but her thoughts always wondered if Jana really did move back to Kansas. Scarlett had been treating Annabel completely different since Jana had disappeared without a trace. Annabel had tried desperately to remember the cell phone number though with the new medication she can barely remember how to function a forklift.

Annabel decided that it was best to forget about Jana and focus on her married life with Scarlett they had a anniversary coming up within a few weeks to prepare for their date night together outside of working constantly. Annabel called her boss Sierra over seeing if she could take off work early she needed rest badly. Sierra came over saying in a harsh tone,

"What do you want Annabel? You haven't been working the way we compromised a month ago, you aren't even functional anymore."

Annabel knew she was going to get fired her reputation has gone down a ton finally she replied,

"Can I go home please Sierra? I'm just too tired to even work my full shift. I am not even sure what has happened to me. Scarlett have been giving me medication to keep me from being depressed and stressed now I can barely function most days."

Sierra shook her head as she walked away to grab her clipboard Annabel assumed since that was where the work schedule was to check who could take over when Sierra came back she responded,

"Annabel from the looks of the schedule you have barely pulled in 40 hours a week and you were our top worker. I have no idea what to do now with you because we need you here. I am going to call Scarlett and see what she has you taken because this isn't right. So shut off the forklift then meet me in the office."

Annabel shut off her forklift properly then headed across the plant to see Sierra unfortunately she got halfway there and fell face first to the ground. Annabel was completely out cold so she didn't know what was going on even though she saw faces including Sierra trying to get her to snap out of it.

Several hours later Annabel woke up in a hospital to find Scarlett crying at her bed side as Annabel cleared her throat as much as she can saying,

"Scarlett, what the hell happened to me?"

Scarlett startled herself up from the tears drying her eyes softly replying,

"I can't say here but I must get you home and out of this hospital."

Annabel released her hand from Scarlett's grip responding,

"No, I need to know why you put me on those medication whatever they are."

Scarlett stood up leaning in Annabel's ear replying,

"I gave you one of my medication which was Sertraline it is intended to help your depression and anxiety also stress."

Annabel looked at Scarlett with a horrid face responding,

"Were you trying to kill me? What am I supposed to tell the doctor's? Oh wait..my wife drugged me up. I rather take you abusing me than shoving drugs down my throat."

Scarlett sighed replying,

"No baby, I wasn't trying to kill you. You could tell the doctor's that you were prescribed to them but forgot they expired. Please just don't tell them that I gave them to you, I was only trying to help."

Annabel crossed her arms over her chest responding,

"Fine, just so you know I have almost lost my job at the factory due to this. I do like working at the factory by the way it is a amazing job and I am not going to lose it all because I don't get enough sleep or I am having a bad day, I do work on my book for a reason Scarlett."

Scarlett nodded knowing they were far from over with this argument so she replied,

"I am very sorry baby, I truly am. Just please let's get out of here once the doctor comes back with paperwork to sign you out."

Annabel wanted to scream,cry,punch Scarlett anything to get out of the situation but she married Scarlett for a reason and it wasn't going to go away overnight including this stunt. Doctor came in twenty minutes later describing what was going on including her wife's point of view that she took over expired medicine and can be released by tomorrow evening, she is to stay on the ventilator overnight and double checked by morning for any side effects.

Scarlett stayed by Annabel's side all night as they talked about what their plans for their anniversary turns out they had the same spot hit the beaches in Florida and spend a week in a hotel to relive their wedding day. Scarlett had never imagined that they would be wanting to go to the same spot which is Palm Beach, Florida just she had to schedule very soon plus make it work with her boss Jerry and Annabel's boss Sierra. Annabel is so anxious to get back to work soon after her release that it made her so excited to be able to contain herself.

Annabel kissed Scarlett on the forehead as they fell asleep next to each other. By late that evening Annabel had woken up feeling the urge to puke so she grabbed her ventilator rushing across the room reaching the toilet as she spewed everything out with Scarlett holding her hair. After about ten minutes Annabel laid on the floor feeling weak as Scarlett called a nurse to help get Annabel off the floor and back to bed within a hour they were running multiple scans and x-rays.

Through everything that evening luckily nothing bad appeared on anything it was just after effects for the medication and recovery of them finally working out of the system they told Annabel that she can clear out her system that way. Around ten in the evening they headed home as Annabel recovered very well from the side effects and almost nearly dying the day before.

## Chapter Twenty-Five

Jana and Martha had build a great relationship within time after several weeks the kids quit groaning and complaining that she wasn't Momma Angel but they took it in stride since Martha took them to school on the way to opening her bakery most morning's. Martha helped tucked them into bed every night and helped with homework if needed to be.

Martha is very respectful on the guideline of no making love until they were together for at least six months at most. Jana had started back working at the bakery within a week because they really needed her to save the store which they did once word got around that she had returned from her three and a half year trip. Jonathan and Avery would walk from the school to the bakery to get some cookies then work on homework their with a few friends most days.

Jana had always thought of Angel when it came to making a wedding cake especially in rainbow color. Martha would come up behind her and kiss her cheek saying,

"I know you still think about her, she was one and a million but don't you still have her number? Why don't you text her to see how she is doing since you came back to Kansas? I am sure she misses her best friend if anything."

Jana kissed Martha back on the cheek replying,

"I will text her to feel better about myself if anything. I do miss her as a best friend."

Martha shooed her off to the back where she could have privacy since the kids were well behaved at this point. Jana reached the break room to see no one was in there then looked for Annabel's number as she found it she texted a quick message saying,

"Hey Annabel, it is Jana, I am texting to check on you, I am very sorry about breaking your heart but you aren't Angel and obviously Scarlett is your wife now and forever so it looks like what we had never existed. Us making love was a big mistake, I am in Kansas with our kids living my life with Martha since she is planning to divorce her husband. I hope life is treating you well. Your best friend, Jana!"

Jana never heard back from Annabel even when she called a few times during that week it seemed the number had either blocked her or Annabel just wasn't near her phone. So Jana just gave up for now to wait until Annabel contacted her in time.

Martha told Jana over and over never to give Annabel could have possibly been sick or something it is known to happen for sure. Jana finally received a message after a month as it read,

"Jana, I am so sorry for not replying turned out Scarlett had drugged me with antidepressant pills to help me from my supposed anxiety,stress and depression that I didn't have. I am glad you still kept me as a best friend. I wish you would have stayed in Massachusetts so we could see how far our relationship would have went but you are right I'm not Angel and probably never will be again. I do love my wife Scarlett even for what she puts me through it is just the way I am now. As long as Jonathan and Avery are happy just tell them that somewhere in my heart I'm still Momma Angel even though I am Annabel, I will miss you all and hope to see you all again in the future including Martha. Your best friend forever, Annabel Thomas!"

Jana shook her head in disbelief that after she had left of Massachusetts she still is Annabel and the fact that Scarlett drugged her up doesn't want to make her leave is beyond Jana's mind set. Jana had to believe faith would rescue that woman but that even seemed far fetched for being four years in a week that Scarlett had taken her lover,future wife, and best friend.

Martha came in the back room seeing Jana frustrated with the final text message she received it had seem the one she used to love has become a completely different mindset. Martha sat down on the couch in the break room looking at Jana saying,

"Well honey it just goes to show Angel is history and Annabel had become your best friend in time. I will never understand why Angel would risk her personality to become someone she isn't? I mean okay Scarlett had abused her a lot within the time period but Angel seemed more fierce than that when we met. All I can say is fate has its roll of dice now."

Jana breathed a heavy sigh replying,

"Angel wanted to save our relationship from Scarlett destroying it further and I am assuming if it meant being Annabel than I would never have to face Scarlett's death wish upon me. Angel loved me enough to save me and our children."

Martha looked down at the floor responding,

"You do have a point my dear but this will never end with you two as I'm aware and it is going to take all of us to get Annabel to see she is Angel even if it means digging up old records."

Jana accepted that fact long ago as she replied,

"I knew that was coming babe just now to work on it."

Martha shook her head no responding,

"Not quite yet let's see how far Annabel reaches her breaking point."

Jana raised her brow replying,

"That could be years sweetheart."

Martha knew and left it at that leaving Jana to ponder the thoughts completely as she heard Avery calling her name back into the bakery. Martha helped Avery set up the chocolate cupcakes that were made by the main baker in the back along with a few other sweets coming out.

## Chapter Twenty-Six

Annabel was down with a nasty sickening for a month that cost her, her job so now she is on the search for a new one when she went to apply for a new job she saw that a text appeared on her phone, she looked to see if Scarlett was anywhere near thank goodness she wasn't because as she glanced down the name appeared to be Jana her heart flutter with joy to see her best friend speaking to her again though it didn't last long when she sent out that last text message and never got a response back.

Jana and Annabel had a one night stand several months ago that seemed to be just that before Jana went back to her home state of Kansas due to her not being Angel which she understood is heartbreaking though she wondered why a woman like her would be attracted to the exact opposite of her loving wife. Annabel will never know that answer since Jana will not return even for the children sake.

Annabel saved the number under a hidden name then closed her phone as she heard Scarlett come up behind her saying,

"Any luck of finding a new job?"

Annabel shook her head no replying,

"You?"

Scarlett scooted Annabel away from her desk as Annabel held her responding,

"My love, I found us both a job. You are going to be a waitress at a local restaurant and since Jerry fired me finally I got me a job a few blocks down from the restaurant you are working at, I am working at a local bookstore."

Annabel didn't seem so thrilled that Scarlett kept getting her dream jobs as she worked these 9am to 5pm shifts most the time depending on the job at Abbots she had to be up by 5am to be to work by 6am to end up home around 11pm it was a full day shift working that forklift. Annabel sighed replying,

"Babe, how come you always end up with my dream jobs like the business you had and now a bookstore? Books are my thing not yours, you are too much wrapped up in wearing Corsets for fashion and prancing around like a child."

Scarlett got off of Annabel smacking her right across the face responding,

"Listen here you little skank this is my choice of how I live my life and if I want to be a business woman I will or if I want to be a book store seller I will. You can't control your jobs that I apply because you have no low life experience like me, so keep your mouth shut or you'll end up in a ditch for me to kill you. Alright, love you babe."

Annabel swore her wife was on drugs she'd never actually kill her, she had trapped her in a cage and has been abusing her since gosh knows when anymore though Scarlett is a loose cannon anymore. Annabel smiled sweetly after being smacked in the face replying,

"Alright my love, you enjoy working in a bookstore as I will enjoy my job as a waitress."

Scarlett kissed Annabel with passion then releasing her responding,

"Good sweetheart, now I'm going to take the buses to go get our uniforms and I'll be back in a hour or two so go ahead work extra hard on that book you've been dying to get published and I'll be back to make love to you again."

Annabel nodded turning on her laptop getting to work as Scarlett slammed the front door making sure she was disturbed for a few minutes due to pissing her off again. Instead of working on her book she got to work on finding Jana's address since she had no recall of it or the home number or did they have cell phones? Annabel had no recall then she heard the front door clicked so she went back to her book as Scarlett said,

"I am sorry for disturbing you babe, I forgot to grab my favorite book Twilight to show the workers that I get the thrill of working with. By the way you work by 9am sharp tomorrow so I'll be home with your uniform, see you in a hour or two."

Annabel couldn't believe Scarlett was going to make her work tomorrow at this so called restaurant that she didn't even get a interview too, so she slammed her laptop closed then went to the dining room opening Scarlett's laptop skimming through past jobs to see if she can figure out how they are getting jobs so easily. Turns out nothing appeared on the screen to prove that they are working any where it looked like Scarlett wiped her laptop clean. Annabel closed the laptop and went back to her own.

No clue of how Scarlett was doing that disturbed her so she contacted Tonya her close friend in the area to see what she could come up with. Annabel snatched up her cell phone texting Tonya,

"Hey sugar, it's Annabel, I was wondering could you figure out how Scarlett is getting me and her jobs so quickly I couldn't find anything on the laptop of hers."

Soon as she sent it a reply came from Tonya,

"Annabel, I am not that technical but I know someone who is...I will contact them then contact you on the information."

Annabel responded to the text,

"Thank you, back to work on my book for now."

After that she worked hard for like three hours on her book without hearing Scarlett returned though Scarlett knew if she was working not to disturb her. Scarlett then grabbed Annabel by the hair whispering,

"You went on my laptop didn't you?"

Annabel whimpered replying,

"No babe, I have been on my own the whole time."

Scarlett pulled her head back further than slammed it against the hardwood table that was when Annabel passed out completely knowing her death is awaiting for this much abuse but she knew she had to keep Jana protected.

## Chapter Twenty-Seven

Martha loved spending time with Jana even just watching movies they had a amazing bond that could never be broken even though Jonathan and Avery didn't like her at first they warmed up finally and would enjoy family time.

Martha's divorce was finally finalized a month ago and Jana has made sure that their relationship would build. After the divorce her ex-husband married some young woman from some college institute that he worked for. Martha didn't want to remarry as soon as the divorce because she wanted to see how far she could get with Jana before Angel appeared back.

Jana cleared her throat Martha being startled with her thoughts said,

"Yes?"

Jana giggled replying,

"You were zoned out on me, everything okay?"

Martha smiled responding,

"Oh yeah, all is great just thinking of everything that has gone on in the past month."

Jana sat on Martha's lap kissing her with deep passion whispering,

"Well it's been a good six months are you ready?"

Martha released a deep breath holding Jana whispering back,

"To be honest, I am nervous to even begin making love, can we wait just a couple more months make it a year to be on safe side, please?"

Jana kissed her once again whispering,

"Of course it took me that long to make love to Angel though she proposed to me and it sparked a light in me twice as much."

Martha knows Jana misses Angel but being compared to her was never easy. So Martha finally spoke up,

"Jana, I really do admire your heart for Angel but it's time for you to stop comparing me to her every chance you get. I will never be her!"

Jana backed off of Martha than went to her room slamming the door as both children sat there looking at her soon Jonathan spoke,

"You know mom has had it hard since Angel became Annabel she didn't know how bad it'd be once we got back here, I knew you didn't like us. Martha, you are a joke to me and my sister. We only deal with you because of mom. Any other time I would have made mom choose someone other than you."

Martha got up from the couch then looked at Jonathan replying,

"You know what young man I shouldn't have to deal with this, I love your mom and I will do anything for her but I will not be compared to Angel the rest of my life. You want your mom happy than let me try and make it work for her to be happy."

Jonathan growled at Martha as he responded,

"You love mom then let her think about Angel it's not a crime."

Martha shook her head no replying,

"Young man, you have a lot to learn about relationships so let me and your mom handle this and you go draw or something."

Jonathan grabbed Avery by the arm as they both went into their rooms without a word so Martha just sat down on the couch with a heavy sigh knowing this was going to get more complicated.

Jana unlocked the bedroom door to see Martha still in the living room as she went down the stairs silently stopping mid-way saying,

"Martha, I am sorry about the kids being rude lately and I am so very sorry for comparing you to Angel so much but Jonathan is right I do miss her but I have you in which I should respect that."

Martha scoffed responding,

"Jana, I get that you miss her and the children do too but we have to move on from this just like she has with Scarlett. I do accept your apology but we still aren't making love for another six month's."

Jana shrugged her shoulder's replying,

"I don't care about that, I care about keeping us together Martha, you have become my best friend since this whole thing have happened. I will always miss my first fiancee but I have a new woman to love."

Martha smiled at Jana responding,

"That is very true even as your boss and you are my coworker we have the most beautiful friendship in the world right now."

Jana laughed going down the stairs as she approached Martha with a smile replying,

"And I am glad even as we work together you don't fire me all because of our relationship status."

Martha stood up grabbing hold of Jana than planting a kiss that makes your feet curl then releasing the kiss responding,

"I am just glad you work for me and we have this relationship all together, I love you Jana Johnson!"

Jana blushed furiously after that amazing kiss replying,

"I love you too Martha."

Martha and Jana changed the channel from whatever the kids were watching as Avery came out saying,

"Mom, are you and M...M...Ma...Martha okay?"

Jana looked at Avery rather suspiciously replying,

"Of course we are and why did you stutter her name?"

Avery fidgeted with her fingers responding,

"No reason mommy, I am going to play with my dolls...enjoy your show."

Jana wondered what is going on with Avery she never stutters even being the happiest kid in the house at 9 years old. Martha didn't even speak about what is going on with Avery which didn't add up either. Jana got up from the couch and knocked on Jonathan's door first, sure enough he let her in as she said,

"Jonathan, what is going on with Avery?"

Jonathan took off his headphones raising a eyebrow replying,

"What mom?"

Jana sighed in frustration responding,

"What is going on with Avery?"

Jonathan shrugged his shoulder's replying,

"I am not sure what you are talking about except she has been very,very quiet recently."

Jana closed his door and sat on his bed responding,

"That is my point son, Avery stuttered Martha's name which is very odd of her for her to do around anyone."

Jonathan got up from his desk sitting next to Jana replying,

"Let's go talk to Avery."

Jana nodded as she walked up the stairs from the basement all the way to Avery's room as she knocked on the door saying,

"Avery baby girl open up."

Avery didn't answer as Jana opened the door to see that she was lying on the floor playing with her dolls quietly. Avery looked up at Jana saying,

"Hi mommy and Bubba, I am just playing. I am fine honest."

Jana wasn't falling for that as she kneel down beside Avery and Jonathan closed the door. Jana slowly spoke,

"Avery, why did you stutter earlier when talking to me?"

Avery placed her dolls on the ground, moving to her bed replying,

"I...I....told her to keep a secret about me."

Jana looked at Avery quizzing responding,

"Okay, so she hasn't hurt you or anything?"

Avery shook her head no as Jana sighed a relief and so did Jonathan that is when they decided to leave it at that in time Avery will tell her what exactly is going on.

## Chapter Twenty-Eight

Annabel was in a severe coma that she couldn't even open her eyes as memories flooded after month's of not having any:

" Angel had left with Scarlett to protect her children and Jana from pure destruction of their relationship it had tore Angel apart being away from Jana knowing that this is her life now. Angel missed her grandmother's advice on how to handle life's difficult moments especially when it became protecting loved one's. Angel never loved Scarlett especially all the hell they went through in school ever since the abusing started in ninth grade Angel just wanted to leave school and never come back but she couldn't leave Michigan it was her home state."

Annabel still never understood why she can't having flashbacks involving Angel it was like her subconscious wouldn't let it go. Even in a coma her mind would keep replaying everything that wasn't right like seeing a old woman that she called grandma. Annabel could hear a voice saying,

"Annabel as soon as you wake up from this whenever it maybe since you are in a deep coma you will need to go get some therapy from what the doctor said from your fall."

Her fall is Scarlett out of her mind she's the one that knocked her out cold by hitting her on hardwood table so does that mean as soon as she wakes up that she'll be going to a loony bin for something she didn't do to herself. Annabel had to think quick on how to get out of the mental system but one thing she knows that right now is nothing she can control with being in a coma.

Annabel literally felt sick to her stomach hearing Scarlett blame her as she heard Scarlett's voice again,

"Baby, please just wake up so they can get you help. It has been six days and you are still not awake, I don't know if you can hear but I miss you so much whatever you do don't die on me. You did have to have surgery on your brain since you hit your head so hard from that nasty fall last week just please,please wake up."

It had been almost a week since that fall and now Scarlett wants her to wake up, if she wants to stay in a coma she will or until her body decides otherwise which currently it's staying in that state. Annabel would rather be in a coma than being sent to a mental facility for something she didn't do to herself.

Next thing she heard a whisper from a nurse it sounded like,

"Annabel, you don't know me but I have been taking care of you, I am nurse Sarah Hendrix I'll be keeping an eye on you as you progress. You do have brain damage from your fall which has caused you to be in this coma and I am going to do everything in my power to make sure your surgery went well. So far everything else is good even from the last time you were here so that is good progress, I just wish to know where all these bruises have come from. I do hope you wake up in a couple days, so you can go get the therapy you need. I will let you rest from hearing my voice see you again in a couple of hours Mrs. Thomas."

Annabel hated that everyone assumed she needed therapy when her wife needed it most due to being so abusive and demanding of everything. Annabel tried once again to wake up but her mind and body refused she tried at least two more times before she fell into a deep sleep again with a peculiar dream at that.

" Scarlett was out with her boss Jerry they seemed like a nice couple until they had become to acquainted. One thing led to another and they ended up in a hotel bed together making deep passionate sex but Scarlett ended up in tears as it had become to take it's toll on here when she announced to him that she was leaving her job and to work elsewhere. He smacked her across the face then grabbed his clothes leaving the hotel without any pity of what he had done to her constantly. Scarlett sobbed more than screaming so loud it echoed to room service as they knocked on the door to ask if she was okay? Scarlett wasn't okay she had been used by her boss for his enjoyment than leaving her even though she had been married for several years it wasn't enough no matter where they traveled to he would follow as would the business. Scarlett cleaned herself in the shower then scrambled out to get to where she needs to be."

Annabel never thought her wife would be facing rape on daily basis and never did anything about it, is that why Scarlett always abused her? But why is she having premonitions of everything lately has her brain giving her full access to everything from past and future. Annabel couldn't understand any of it and it disturbed her even being in this long coma that has been going on for however long she wanted to wake up and get out of it but her mind and body refused no matter how hard she tried to escape.

Annabel felt that she would never get out of the hospital bed until she heard a voice again that was huffing and puffing in her ear saying,

"Baby, I need you back badly my previous boss Jerry has been raping me for years and now I need your help to get me out of here. Please just wake up I'm not sure how much I can take of him hurting me. I need my wife,my best friend, my everything just wake up."

Annabel didn't hear another word except sobs as she couldn't reply in anyway. Annabel had a feeling that prick was hurting her wife because Scarlett always came home smelling different than usual. Nothing more she could but be trapped in this darkness awaiting her awake moment to be shipped off to therapy.

## Chapter Twenty-Nine

Jana seem to have everything settle with removing anything involving Angel from changing color of the room,bed sheets,removing photo's,clothes,nick knacks,specialty items,books and much more just to clear up space. Martha and the children had helped along too with just selling everything as it came out. Jana had finally come to terms that Angel was never returning to her no matter the reason of falling in love with Scarlett has done to her.

Martha smiled at Jana saying,

"Well babe, we've made off quite a bit with most of the stuff. We will have enough for another garage sale tomorrow. Even your mom stopped by and checked it out."

Jana nodded feeling saddened to see the stuff go but it had to for the better the picture's were tossed out for good though no more picture's of the good life. Jana replied,

"Thanks for the help sweetheart, I think now would be a good time for me to just take a step back and breath after everything today, I never realized how much she had built up within several years of us being together."

Martha sat down next to Jana holding her hands responding,

"It is a surprise of what you find though I doubt you have found much history on her and Scarlett by any chance?"

Jana shook her head no replying,

"Unfortunately Angel never packed her yearbooks or any of those assets most of it was her grandmother's which I kept so we could put in storage they are in our closet until Angel comes back for them, I know she loved her grandma dearly for keeping her away from Scarlett."

Martha sighed responding,

"Well since I have left over money I'll take her stuff to a storage unit and I'll pay it, it can't be that much stuff from her grandmother."

Jana laughed replying,

"Hold on to that money this will have to come out of our checks from the bakery at this point because trust me her grandmother gave her a lot being the only grandchild."

Martha shook her head in disbelief that a grown woman would keep so much of her grandmother's stuff as she responded,

"So where is the rest of it?"

Jana grabbed Martha by the wrists all the way up to the attic as she opened the attic door and turning on the light she finally replied,

"Here in this attic and it is covered from front to back of boxes that had all her grandmother's stuff in it."

Martha couldn't believe it, it made it all the way to Kansas and now in a attic that will never be touched for many years of Angel's grandmother's stuff that is probably irreplaceable. They both got out of the attic and headed downstairs to see what the kids were up to since they were both very silent.

Jonathan was talking on the phone he had since started dating at his age 13 hard to believe though she isn't sure if he is straight or gay he never had shown any interested in anyone in particular. Jonathan smiled at Jana saying,

"Hey mom, on Friday can I go stay with Nathan and his family we are going to shoot some hoops than have dinner on Sunday for just a family get together. I hope you and Martha can come, please you'll like his family?"

Jana looked at Martha as she gave double thumbs up and then replied to Jonathan,

"You can go over I'll write you a bus note, come talk to me when you're done."

Jonathan nodded closing the door then she went over standing beside Martha to see that Avery is passed out in her room with dolls in her hands it was so cute so Jana lifted her up putting her into bed to make sure she was comfortable instead of the floor. That is when Jana heard Jonathan come out of his room saying,

"Okay mom, I'm ready to go talk by the way you never answered if you guys will be coming over to Nathan's family dinner?"

Jana placed her hand on his upper back guiding him to her room then closing the door leaving Martha out in the living room to watch television as she said,

"Jonathan, me, Martha and Avery plan on coming Friday but that's not what this is about as your parent, I am concerned about your sexuality because when I was around your Momma Angel I was straight until I came out as lesbian a year later before your Momma left with Scarlett, so I'm wanting to know are you dating Nathan?"

Jonathan felt his privacy being invaded but he couldn't hide from his mom because Jana knew everything well before he did including when it came to dating so he sighed heavily replying,

"Mom, I know Momma would have been proud to see her son being gay with his best friend but Nathan doesn't feel that way no matter how much me and him hang out, I have tried everything to tell him it is okay to be in love with his best friend but Nathan says he's straight and never liked guys that way though we flirt and have kissed a few times. Mom, I am gay and I really,really love Nathan, I am only thirteen just I know I am I'm head over heels for him."

Jana hugged Jonathan replying,

"You can't force him to be in love with you but going closer together at everything will improve just never give up on spending time with him."

Jonathan nodded hugging his mom again then letting her go as he left the room without another word. Jana heard Jonathan closed his bedroom door and going doing the steps as Jana sighed heavily knowing Jonathan was gay but her son in love with a straight guy is more complicated.

## Chapter Thirty

Jana just got done speaking with Jonathan when the alarm went off on her phone that they were in search for Jana Johnson of Kansas for the impending death of Annabel Ann Thomas in Massachusetts. That had freaked Jana out as she went to Martha showing her saying,

"Get Avery to a friends house, Jonathan to Nathan's and you are coming with me, we have to get out of here Scarlett has placed me as a possible murderer for something I didn't do and the law will most likely be heading to my mom's soon for more information. So go get Avery and Jonathan in the truck as we will drop them off then get on the road to leave towards California or Washington State next."

Martha nodded rushing out to get Avery in the truck and Jonathan ran to Jana saying,

"What is going on mom?"

Jana showed Jonathan the text message as he ran to get his stuff texting Nathan on the way out saying,

"Alright mom, let's get out of here quickly."

Jana left without anything as Avery just had a doll,night clothes,a bag of clothes,shoes and necessities to get her to a friends house before it got to much later to leave. Jonathan was dropped off first since he went there almost every weekend to Nathan's and then Avery over at her best friend's house Brianna luckily they were able to take her at such short notice.

They left right after heading towards one of the further states knowing eventually that they may have to find another vehicle and change appearance before law catches her personally. Martha took a deep breath as the highway seemed so far of any destination as she said,

"Jana, turn around I need to stay with the shop or let me call one of your coworkers, I won't tell them where you are going but I have to stay behind for the bakery."

Jana wanted to shake her head no but she knew her girlfriend had a job to handle so she stopped the truck letting Martha call a coworker to meet her at the gas station right near Roseland luckily the lady came and got her no problem so she left Martha there at the gas station as she got back on the road without even kissing her kids and girlfriend goodbye her life is now on the highway along with changing her number.

Jana knew nobody outside of Kansas so she had to think if she knew anyone in California to let her move in with that person but thing is that seemed very hard to do with barely any contacts anywhere in the U.S. so she decided to take a shot at living on her own or finding a temporary girlfriend to live with to keep her identity covered though she might have to go as Jennifer or Jenny Cornelius it's a mouth full but she needed to hide including dying her hair also added extensions to make it much longer without anyone knowing who she is and going with dark clothing to look different.

Jana drove for hours on end feeling her body get exhausted from the drive as she saw a hotel in her vision seeing that it was run down but she needed sleep so badly even on a hard bed. So she pulled into the parking lot, parking the truck and rushing inside from the rain as the receptionist looked up saying,

"Aren't you looking like a wet puppy, sorry are rooms are full."

Jana got up to the counter replying,

"Listen lady, I know you have rooms because the parking lot is empty so give me a room to sleep in, I have been driving since 6pm and I'm exhausted."

The lady laughed pointing at a sign as it read,

"We don't give rooms if we don't have to it is our right."

Jana shook her head then slammed her hand against the counter knowing she had to drive more before she could sleep anywhere, she was so exhausted she'd dragged butt back to the truck as a gentleman appeared in the dark saying,

"I heard you had trouble getting in that hotel, that is my daughter she can be rather a bitch, so here is a key into my hotel you are in room #15 just park around the left side, have a nice visit ma'am I'll check on you in the morning."

Jana shook the man's hand then got in her truck to the left side of the parking lot and found her room as she grabbed her overnight bag from the backseat she unlocked the room and got inside to see the room was beautifully furnished with light blue bed sheets, light blue curtains and beautiful blue everywhere with a nice television,sink and expanded bathroom. For a run down hotel it had nice furniture.

Jana stripped down to nothing getting a nice hot shower to relax her body from the hell she gone through that day and she still had to figure out a way to change herself before the law found her. She got out of the shower drying thinking of how nice it would of been to shower with Martha once but they never did because she was ashamed of her body in thought caused her to think that was why Martha didn't want to make love, she is older than Jana by a decade the most but she never judged her girlfriend at all on the weight or anything.

Jana settled herself into bed as thoughts still kept her up including her children that have made her happy even though she's been with Martha they have taken on so much since Angel has left willingly to save her. Jana had tried so hard to sleep that whole night but it has become more and more difficult she's used to reading before bed though she never packed a book being in a rush and everything was closed.

## Chapter Thirty-One

Jana woke up not so refreshed from not sleeping all night worried the police were already outside looking for her but she's already so far out of Kansas that they may not, she put miles in quite a bit yesterday evening. As she went down to the lobby to have breakfast the older gentleman from the night before looked pleasantly happy to see her as they walked together to the lobby and the gentleman finally spoke,

"I am Howard Wormwood, I am so glad you stayed here."

Jana smiled replying,

"Nice to meet you Mr. Wormwood, I'm Jana Johnson and thank you for having me."

He nodded as Jana noticed he is a fragile thing gentleman,with white hair for his age which be about sixty or seventy years old, and the lightest blue eyes the ocean could see. He stood about five feet one inch and one hundred seventy pounds not a very heavy guy at all.

Mr. Wormwood patted Jana on the back as she got coffee with a bagel then his daughter came up saying,

"Dad, what is she doing here?"

Mr. Wormwood just gave a sly grin replying,

"Tamera, I still run this hotel even though you are the receptionist of this hotel not owner if you want ownership you have to wait until I'm dead. You are only twenty-four years old and have no idea how to run this place best be grateful I don't make you do the maids jobs again."

Tamera sighed knowing he wasn't going to let this go so easily, so she stomped back to her desk pouting like a two year old. Jana couldn't help but giggle at the woman's tantrum as she said,

"Well it looks like she's a handful for her age. So you don't care who stays in the hotel as long as rules are respected?"

Harold patted her on the hand this time replying,

"I have no problem with it whats so ever and you can stay as long as you like."

Jana return the pat responding,

"Unfortunately I can't my ex fiancee's girlfriend has accused me of something so I am on the move until otherwise."

Harold gave a sad look replying,

"I am going to have Tamera change your appearance you can still be outside of Roseland just three hours away the law won't come here anyways. What name did you have picked out for yourself?"

Jana smiled as the man was willing to help her she responded,

"Jennifer or Jenny Cornelius"

Harold nodded going to the front desk to speak with Tamera as they argued for like twenty minutes before they both came over unfortunately Tamera didn't seem so thrilled even being twenty four she had that teenage attitude. Jana looked at her more closely now seeing that she stood five feet eight inches, ninety-eight pounds, with black and red hair all the way down to the middle of her back straight, white fair skin just like Harold's and light green eyes that stood out perfectly with her complexion.

Tamera sighed heavily in a bored way saying,

"Alright, I'll make you a Jennifer but one thing is for sure we are changing everything from hair to clothes, so follow me to my home in your truck. Dad, this is going to take several hours have fun sitting at the desk."

Jana grabbed Tamera by the wrist replying,

"Tamera, hold up, why can't we just take my truck or your vehicle instead of two separate one's?"

Tamera pulled her wrist out responding,

"Because I don't want to invade personal space."

Jana shrugged she had a point as she went behind Tamera seeing her getting into her 1997 Ford Focus and Jana got into her truck. Jana followed Tamera for about thirty miles until she turned off on some dirt road that the road led to a few abandoned houses on each side. Jana thought they were never going to get back on asphalt with the road so bouncy turned into a hour drive once they finally reached a two story house, of course it was white with light yellow siding seeing Tamera get out she didn't spend too much time gazing as she rushed up behind Tamera saying,

"So, this is your place?"

Tamera shook her head no like she was feeling guilty for saying that as she replied,

"It's actually my parent's."

Jana nodded replying,

"Oh okay."

They walked into the house silently as Tamera grabbed her hand guiding her to the bedroom that was the toppest one in the house. Tamera opened the door for Jana letting her in saying,

"I like my privacy and I don't have my parent's to bug me very often up here."

Jana turned around smiling replying,

"You have a very nice bedroom love the dark colors."

Tamera blushed responding,

"So, um, what are we doing as a design to make you look different?"

Jana shook her head no not knowing what look to go for so Tamera grabbed her by the shoulders placing her on the bed as she grabbed all her supplies from her vanity. As Tamera said,

"How about I make your hair blonde with purple frost tips, clothing all dark make you Gothic like so no one can recognize you, oh my you would be so HOT looking like that. I can give you clothes too along with all the hair dye as soon as I am done. We will just need to cut off all them long locks that need to go since you are more of a tomboy type of girl."

Tamera ran downstairs to get her mom's scissors as Jana looked around the room with more detail seeing that she had a few women posters that were Gothic chicks. A red lava lamp with flowing unique bubbles,dark purple computer chair,dark purple bed sheets but a black bedroom wall this girl went all out to make this room hers. Soon as she was done looking around Tamera came back blushing saying,

"I love everything dark purple and black, look here is my stuffed doll I made her Gothic like because it was fun. I am sounding like a kid but I have had a thing for black stuff for as long as I can remember."

Jana grinned sitting back down on the bed replying,

"That is wonderful Tamera, your room is amazing."

Tamera turned a bright pink in the cheeks again responding,

"Before I get started I have one more question."

Jana nodded replying,

"Okay, what's the question?"

Tamera lowered herself eye level with Jana responding,

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

Jana laughed replying,

"Yes, she's in Roseland with my kids she works at a bakery."

Tamera pushed her hands off of Jana shyly covering her face in embarrassment responding,

"I know I was rude to you but you are the most gorgeous woman I have ever seen and I was hoping you were single."

Jana blushed herself replying,

"Thank you, if only I was."

Tamera turned around then got to work they didn't speak anymore knowing it would get more complicated. After an hour sure enough she had made Jana become Jennifer with beautiful complexion and all.

## Chapter Thirty-Two

After several weeks went by going into Winter which made it very cold for Jana her memories cuddling with Angel would be the best. One late evening Tamera came knocking on Jana's door as Jana answered it she saw Tamera smiling saying,

"I know it's very late but I can't help worrying about you out here. I know you also said that you had a girlfriend and kids it's just that...I can't stop thinking about you every chance I get. My dad has told me millions of times not to get to clingy with a customer especially when you barely know them but Jana I feel closer to you even changing you into Jenny. I guess what I am trying to say is I have a deep crush on you and I would hope one day you come back and be with me instead, hopefully your kids will like me."

Jana hugged Tamera they've became good friends since the reporting happened even though it is still all over the news for her the cops have only been here once not finding her in any of the rooms. Jana badly wanted to give Tamera a chance but knowing leaving Martha would be even harder since they just worked everything to where Martha could meet her without being recognized either the law has been to their place several times asking for her even barricaded their home just to find her. The kids have called her at least three times a week through her new phone just to talk about school and everything.

Jana just decided to reply since Tamera was sitting there fidgeting waiting for an answer,

"Tamera, you have become a great friend in such a few weeks and I adore you for it. Thing is my girlfriend Martha will be visiting here soon, I just can't be with you both and I am not ever going to be over my first love Angel since her ex girlfriend Scarlett had changed her into someone she's not supposed to be. I am glad you have feelings for me it shows that you do like someone and my children would surely adore you."

Tamera nodded responding,

"Didn't you tell me at one point your kids didn't like her though? So why be with someone that your kids don't like?"

Jana held her smile replying,

"Because children can't always pick and choose your life partners, this is where I am known to just stick to my gut. Martha adores my children even when they dislike her so much but I'll never give up on her so easily she's been there for me since Scarlett has been around and she is my support."

Tamera took a deep breath responding again,

"But it is your children's choice really not yours. Be with me for the time you are here and than you can let your kids decide who's the better choice for them me or Martha? Come on please,please,please,please..."

Jana sighed heavily replying,

"Let me think about it alright because I'm not sure how long I'll even be here."

Tamera jumped for joy replying,

"You got it, this is going to be so much fun and don't worry if we're going out in public I'll call you Jenny or Jennifer."

Even Jana wasn't sure she wanted to leave this hotel since the cops were out looking for her then she recalled that she could go live with the Wormwood's depending on Harold and it'd give her a even further distance from Roseland. Jana decided to let her stay the night since it was really late as it was coming close to midnight. Tamera ended up on the other bed because Jana wasn't going to have Tamera sleep next to her since she needed more time to think on this and needed to talk to her kids first to see what they thought.

Flashing forward from that night Martha never came around when she was supposed to claiming that business has picked or some excuse and as for the kids they thought the idea of her dating Tamera Wormwood sounded better than being with Martha Ballinger so she had to decide when it'd be best to cut ties with Martha for good because they didn't even make love and every time she brought it up, she just wanted to wait for the year to come. Not that a relationship is completely based on making love but it helps the relationship become more stable.

After two months of being alone with her girlfriend not appearing at the hotel Jana finally cut ties with Martha calling it quits especially not even making an effort to see her with more and more excuses. By spring time she moved in with the Wormwood's dating Tamera which had become more fun since the girl kissed her every chance she got and showed her the meaning of a true relationship. Jana's mom would bring the kids over to see her and they all three got along.

Jana still was on the run with constant updates of her whereabouts not even Martha ever spilled though Martha has no clue that she's moved in with the Wormwood's. Tamera and her would go see movies and everything including hanging out with her friends introducing her as Jenny since it sounded better than Jennifer. One night out on a dinner date Tamera smiled sweetly saying,

"It has been so wonderful being with you and sharing our lives together, can I ask of you to make love to me once and for all this evening? I am not asking you to forget your first love for when you two did it but to make you feel the love between us."

Jana blushed so hard that it made her thought Tamera was proposing though that wasn't the case it was just to simply make love. Jana did truly miss making love to Angel aka Annabel but it is time to make a move on a better life until she can decide her fate with Annabel. Jana finally replied,

"Yes, we can sweetheart, thank you for not downing me because of my thoughts of my one and only true love wherever she may be."

After that evening they went home in silence enjoying a nice quiet ride home they used her car more than the truck which she had her mom take back so she can stay hidden. Jana made amends on staying hidden for until she felt it was safe to go back to Roseland but it didn't seem that was ever going to happen with Scarlett's lie.

What will happen with Jana?

Will Annabel and Jana come together?

What is going on with Jonathan and Avery?

Quote: "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't written yet, then you must write it."-Toni Morrison

Acknowledgments

If it weren't for my family and friends I wouldn't have bothered making this book more enjoyable for everyone. Writing means everything to me and including being a author is the best. I am proud that I can write stories to bring to life. This goes out to my fiancee Tedesa Moore aka Teddy Bear, my best friend's Larry Surber Jr., Courtney Phillips, Will Malpartida, Joann Jenkins and many more. It has become a amazing journey to make characters that can make life interesting day to day.

Coming In 2017

Shadow's Of Despair
