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Fallen Angel	By : Linalove1988 Category: S through Z > Sweeney Todd (Movie Only) > Sweeney Todd (Movie Only) Views: 1526 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 12

“Anna?” Kate slapped her hand hard against the counter, trying to get her attention. Anna blinked and turned her surprised eyes to Kate who was looking at her funnily.
“Um, yes?”
“I said you’re good to go now. I am taking over the shift.” Kate said slowly and Anna nodded as she walked around the counter.
“Why are you wearing that?” Kate pointed at the silk scarf that was wrapped around Anna’s neck. Anna’s hand flew reflexively to her neck, her fingers fingering the soft fabric.
“It was my mother’s…And it fitted my dress so…” she shrugged and Kate seemed to believe her. No one needed to know about the purple marks that adorned her neck and shoulders that Sweeney had left her with.
“It’s nice.” Kate mumbled and Anna offered her a tight smile.
“Thanks.” Anna replied as she took her purse from behind the counter and looked around the pub.
“It was slow today.”
“Hmm. I hope it continues that way. So, I guess I’ll see you tomorrow?” Kate asked and Anna paused.
“Tomorrow?”
“We agreed that we’d meet at your house.” Kate said with a small frown and Anna’s eyes widened.
“Oh, of course. Your birthday!” she exclaimed and Kate smiled.
“Yes. I’ll bring the cake.” She winked and Anna chuckled.
“I’ll make the tea then. See you tomorrow then.” She waved before she walked out of the pub.
As she walked she looked around the street and sighed. She rubbed the side of her head and frowned as she fumbled with the edge of her scarf. Three days and the bruises from his kisses hadn’t faded away. She recalled that at the moment she hadn’t cared that he would leave marks. Quite obvious ones in fact.
As expected, he had disappeared since that night; like he always did when something important happened between them. It was quite frustrating really. What did that make him? A coward, who couldn’t face the results of his actions? Or perhaps he was disgusted by what had happened between them. She knew that she wasn’t. She had been at first, as she thought of how easily she had let him use her. But then she recalled that she had enjoyed it and she hadn’t pushed him away. Maybe she had used him as well. So, after the initial shock of it all, she came to terms with the fact that she was attracted to him. That was bizarre because well, he was bizarre and he was more than a little difficult. He was a conundrum and she wasn’t anywhere near in figuring him out.
She suddenly came into a stop when she realized that she had arrived at her street. She breathed a sigh of relief and crossed the street to her house. She pulled out her keys as she stepped into the porch and she pushed the metal door with her hand in order to close it. She never heard the click but she didn’t turn to look for the cause.
She opened her front door and it was then that she heard footsteps behind her. Her hand had already started closing the door but a hand stopped it from shutting. Anna gasped and quickly turned to see the intruder. Her eyes widened when she saw that barber himself. His hand firmly pushed against the door until it was open enough for him to enter before he quickly shut it and leaned against it. Anna took a step back from him and regarded him as he stood there, leaning against the door with his eyes downcast.
They both remained silent, her staring at him and he staring at the floor.
“What are you doing here?” she asked quietly after a few moments of dull silence.
The barber blinked and slowly raised his eyes to look at her.
“I don’t know.” His voice was gruff and hoarse as if he hadn’t used it for a while.
“If you don’t know then why are you here?” she asked and he sighed before he covered his eyes face with his hands.
“Do you want to tell me something?” she asked but he remained still and silent.
Anna sighed and closed her eyes briefly, “The way you’re acting is making me feel as if everything’s my fault.” She said and he pulled his hands away from his face but kept his silence.
“What do you want?” she asked through gritted teeth.
“You tell me.” He muttered as his eyes settled on a spot beside her head.
“Oh, I don’t know. Perhaps you’d like to fuck me, give me the silent treatment and then leave like you always do.” She snapped and his eyes finally focused on her.
He pushed back from the door and walked towards her. Anna took a step back and he followed until her back was against the wall. He stopped a breath away from her body and cocked his head to the side.
“I don’t remember you protesting three days ago, Anna.” He murmured and she swallowed hard. His eyes fell onto the scarf wrapped around her neck and his mouth twitched.
“Cold?” he asked with a raised eyebrow and before she had the chance to speak, his hand was there, pulling the scarf from around her neck. With a sharp tug he pulled the soft fabric away and held it in his hand while his eyes devoured the marred skin of her neck. She watched as his tongue darted out to wet his bottom lip and she almost gulped when she felt his fingertips against her neck, rubbing over the fading purple marks. Her eyes fluttered as he leaned in close and run the tip of his nose up and down her cheek. He leaned further down and she could feel his lips brushing over her neck. His hand let go of the scarf and he clutched her hip instead.
Anna groaned as he pressed closer against her and her hands reached up to clasp his jacket for support. His arm snaked around her waist and he pulled her away from the wall and into his arms. Anna stumbled but his grip on her was strong so she simply fell against his chest. His arm around her tightened and he pulled her up towards him just as he buried his face in the crook of her neck. He turned them both around and he stumbled his way into her small parlor. Anna’s hands went around his neck as he carried her and she managed to catch his eyes. He held her gaze and she could see his dark eyes fixated on her face.
“What are we doing?” she murmured and his lips parted as short labored breaths escaped his mouth. She bit her lip as they stared each other and for a moment his eyes flickered to her mouth. He started leaning towards her lips but when she moved in to close the distance between them he pressed his lips into a thin line and reared his head back. Anna blinked in confusion but gasped when he deposited her unceremoniously in one of her armchairs. He fell onto his knees in front of her and his hands reached for the hem of her skirt. He pulled it roughly upwards and his cool hands touched her legs. They slid upwards towards her thighs until he had a firm grip onto her undergarments. Anna’s eyes were wide as he looked down at him and he gave a small, barely-there smirk before he removed them. His hands touched her knees and he pried her legs apart before he came to settle between them. His hands went at the arms of her chairs as he leaned closer to her. His mouth pressed against her jaw as her legs parted further to accommodate him. His tongue darted out and touched her skin before he moved his kisses down her jaw to her throat.
“Stop.” She whispered breathlessly and he paused at her collarbone.
“No.” he hissed roughly as he continued his assault on her skin, his lips and teeth sucking and nipping at the skin above her breast. His left hand pushed against her shoulder to keep her still while his right one slid between her legs to press against her. Anna almost jumped from the seat but his hands prevented her. Her eyes closed as his fingers touched and rubbed in all the right places and her breaths were coming out in short gasps of air. He briefly released her shoulder and moved to remove his jacket, momentarily removing his hand from between her thighs. Anna wiggled in the chair, trying to sit up but he pushed her hips against the seat.
They had to talk about it damn it! Why didn’t he want to talk?
“Stop trying to fight me.” He murmured in her ear while his hand returned to its previous place between her legs. He groaned and pressed his lips against the fading bruise beneath her ear before he hitched one of her legs over his hip.
“Why are you doing this?” she asked as her hand threaded in his dark hair tightly.
“Why are you letting me?” he asked as he pulled her towards the edge of the seat. Anna sighed shakily and her leg convulsed reflexively around him as his touches stopped being soft and turned more firm.
“I’m trying not to.” She whispered as she tightened her grip on his hair. At her response he chuckled darkly against her ear and she could feel his hand unbuckling his belt.
“Good. Now shut up.” He husked before he brought his hips to hers in a firm, sharp thrust.
As soon as it was over, he pulled back on his knees and calmly fixed his clothes while he stared at her. His breathing was a bit labored but he seemed so composed in contrast to her. She was breathless and shaking while he was calmly cleaning himself and getting his clothes right.
“You…you pulled back.” She stuttered and he stopped putting his jacket on.
“Yes.” He murmured as her cheeks flushed pink.
“Last time you didn’t.” she whispered once more and he turned to look at her, his face unreadable.
“I have no intention of fathering a child, Anna. Last time…” he faltered while her blush deepened, “Last time I made a mistake.” He said as he finished putting his jacket on and looked away from her. Anna blinked up at him and she wanted to curse at her stupidity. She had forgotten about that.
Realizing that she was still uncovered from the waist down, she scrambled upwards in the chair and covered her legs with her skirt. Sweeney regarded her silently for a while before he heaved a sigh and looked away from her.
“I…I have to get back. I need to open the shop for the evening.” He murmured almost reluctantly, like he didn’t want to explain himself to her.
“Okay.” She whispered as she sat up and winced.
At that moment Blackie decided to wake up from his nap and sauntered into the parlor. He paused when he saw the barber and barked gruffly. Sweeney looked down at him before he turned on his heels and stormed out of the house, slamming the door behind him.
Why did he always make her feel like this? He made her feel so cheap, so unnecessary and so dispensable. Like…like a whore. The only thing missing was the money. But she should also blame herself for encouraging him. She was an idiot. She had to stop it and she should. No matter how hard it would be.
Anna sighed and buried her face in her hands as a lone tear slid down her cheek.

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“So sorry we had to do this a day after.” Anna murmured as she nibbled on her piece of cake.
“Oh, that’s fine. Everyone needs a little rest once in a while.” Kate smiled as she ate a big bite of her own piece.
“Are you feeling better today?” Kate asked as Anna poured more tea in her cup.
“I guess so… I got to sleep a bit. You?”
“I am sooo tired. But the cake makes up for it.” She chuckled and Anna smiled.
“How did you manage to get another day off?” she asked and Kate shrugged.
“Oh, that.” She frowned a bit, “I might have told them that I had a very contagious stomach flu.” Her eyes shone with mischief and despite her depression Anna couldn’t help but laugh.
“You little liar.” She snickered as she curled back in her chair.
“So, are you going to tell me what’s wrong with you lately?” Kate asked her after a moment of silence.
“Nothing’s wrong.” Anna murmured as she pushed around her cake with her fork.
“Really? Then why you look like someone’s killed your puppy?”
“My puppy is still alive, thank God.” Anna said with a small smile as she looked at Blackie who was resting by her chair.
“Seriously, Anna, what’s wrong?” Kate asked her seriously.
“I…”
“Yes?”
“I think I am attracted to someone I shouldn’t.” Anna whispered with wide eyes. It certainly sounded really frightening while saying out loud.
“Okay…Do I know this someone?” Kate asked her expectantly and Anna debated on whether to tell her or not.
“No.” she opted for the lie because it’d save her a lot of explaining.
“Honestly?”
“Yes.”
“Alright. Why shouldn’t you be attracted to him? It isn’t Tom, is it?” Kate asked eagerly.
“No!” Anna exclaimed and then paused, “It wouldn’t be complicated if it was him.” She murmured and Kate pursed her lips in thought.
“What’s his name? Can I at least know that?” she asked after a while.
Anna hesitated before she slowly spoke, “Benjamin.”
“Nice name.” Kate said Anna gaped at her.
“Yes, well, that’s the only thing nice on him.”
“Oh, He doesn’t have moles, right?” she asked playfully and Anna covered her face with her hands.
“No.” her response was muffled by her hands, “Is that supposed to be the only thing wrong with a person?” she asked as she looked up at Kate who shrugged.
“It’s a start. So, what is wrong with him?”
“Everything.” Anna mumbled, “I mean, he doesn’t…I can’t really understand him.
“What do you mean?” Kate asked as she leaned forward.
“I mean that I don’t know what he thinks, what he feels, what…” Anna faltered with a deep sigh, “It’s like he has these walls around him. Walls that I can’t penetrate.”
“Is he…violent to you or something?” Kate asked slowly and Anna paused.
Was he? No, not really. He had his mood swings but he wasn’t violent or rough with her. Except when it came to sex.
“No, not really. But he does have a sharp tongue and his whole disposition makes me feel…” she trailed off.
“What?”
“Unworthy or little.”
“Why? Who exactly is he? And if he makes you feel that way then why do you stand it? Why do you stand him?”
“Because he’s not always like that. I think he has shown me a side that he doesn’t usually. In his own way.” Anna explained.
“Okay…” Kate was confused, “So does that mean that you’re in love with him? Because the same thing you thought about James and he left-…”
“James was different! James was a bastard who had tried to seduce me and as soon as he discovered that I had nothing to offer disappeared. James used honeyed words to get me into his bed and when he realized I wasn’t as stupid as to offer him my house and money left me for an older woman with more money and a much better social status.” Anna finished and Kate bit her lip.
“I know. I am just saying that perhaps you should keep your distance.”
“That’s what I am going to do.” Anna muttered as she twirled her cup of tea.
“So, he hasn’t tried to seduce you?” Kate asked with a small smirk and Anna looked at her surprised, he cheeks flushing.
“Um…well, not really. He’s more the I see, I take kind of person.” She murmured and Kate chuckled.
“Oh, that’s charming!” they both chuckled at that before they fell silent.
“Do you-…” Kate’s words were cut off by a loud knock on the door.
Anna tensed and sat up on the chair.
“Are you expecting someone?” Kate asked as she sipped her tea.
“Um…not really.”
“Aren’t you going to see who is it?” Kate frowned when Anna didn’t move.
“I…I guess.”
Anna slowly stood up and walked out of the parlor and headed for the door.
She unlocked it and opened it a fraction.
“What took you so long?” Sweeney murmured as he looked at her.
“What are you doing here?” she asked him in a hushed voice.
“We’re going to discuss this in your doorstep?” he asked with a raised eyebrow and Anna swallowed thickly.
“You shouldn’t be here. You have to leave. I can’t talk to you right now.” She said quickly before she tried to close the door.
“I don’t want to talk, Anna.” He murmured hoarsely as he placed his palm flat against the door and pushed it until he could reach for her cheek with his other hand. His fingers had barely made contact with her cheek before she pulled her face away from his touch.
“You can’t come in.” she repeated and he frowned as he dropped his had.
“Why not?” he asked through gritted teeth and Anna shook her head.
“Because I am not alone.” She hissed back and the barber looked at her. His eyes noticed her robe and slippers and he set his jaw. His eyes focused on her face and she could tell from the thin line that was his lips that he had made the wrong assumption.
“I see.” He spoke gruffly as he released her door and stepped away. He turned on his heel and walked out of her small porch, never looking back.
Anna stared after him wide eyed until she could no longer see him walking away. Slowly she shut the door and leaned against it. He was gone. Wasn’t that what she wanted? She wasn’t so sure.

End of chapter 12

Xxx Lina :)
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