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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 14

The pub was empty when Kate entered. She wiped a few raindrops from her coat sleeves and then looked around for Anna. She smiled and headed towards her while closing her umbrella.
“Hey, why is it so quiet?” she asked and Anna looked up from her book.
“I have no idea. It’s just been low today.” She smiled back as Kate slid behind the bar and looked down at the book on the counter.
“So, you’re reading? Here?” Kate smirked and Anna shrugged.
“I had nothing better to do. It’s been pretty boring. Why are you here so early?” she questioned as she pulled the book closer to her.
“I was hoping we could talk.” Kate grinned as she removed her coat and threw it over the counter.
“Oh.”
“Yes, oh. You never told me what happened with that man.” Kate said curiously and Anna inwardly cringed at the words.
“Oh, him?” she cleared her throat as stubborn tears gathered in her eyes, “I haven’t seen him for a while.” She mumbled as she looked away.
“Oh, that’s bad. Did…something happened?” Kate asked when she noticed the distress of her friend’s face.
“No, just him being his usual self.” Anna sighed.
“Did you fight?”
“You could say that.” Anna snorted bitterly.
“Are you no longer together?” Kate ventured carefully as she placed a hand on Anna’s arm.
“We weren’t together in the first place, Kate.” She laughed humorlessly as she pushed back from her stool and stood up.
“But you said that you like him.” Kate frowned.
“Like him? I do not like him.” Anna whispered with a shake of her head.
“You don’t like him?” Kate repeated slowly, trying to understand.
“I shouldn’t like someone like him. And I don’t.” Anna looked at the book in her hands.
“So, you don’t like him. Then what are you…?” Kate trailed off as Anna bit her lip and refused to look up at her. Kate’s eyes slowly widened as she finally realized what Anna meant.
“Oh, my God.” She whispered as her hand flew to cover her mouth, “You love him!” Kate exclaimed and Anna looked up at her.
“I…I…” she stumbled over her words with a frown, “I mean…Love?” she whispered but jumped when a couple walked into the pub and sat down in one of the booths.
“Yes, love. That withered look in your eyes says it all.” Kate stated with amusement at her friend’s reluctance to call it that.
“What is love, Kate?” Anna asked vaguely and Kate shrugged.
“It’s supposed to be something wonderful.”
“Wonderful? The emotions he caused me are anything but wonderful. They haunt me.” Anna said softly with a grimace.
“What do you mean?” Kate asked as she eyed the couple in the booth. They were talking and they did not seem anxious to give their order yet.
“One moment I feel like I’d be happy not to see him again and then I realize that I haven’t seen him in a while, I feel like I am going to stop breathing. So, tell me, is that love?” Anna said as she wiped a stray tear from her cheek and looked at Kate.
The other woman gazed at her for a few moments before she sighed and reach over to tuck a lock of Anna’s hair behind her ear.
“I think it is, love. So, I take it you haven’t see him?”
Anna shook her head.
“For how long?”
“A week.” Anna murmured and a look of pain combined with anger passed over her face before she shook her head and straightened her posture, “Anyway, I should go take their order. Perhaps the cook needs your help back there.” She said as she stepped around the counter and headed for the two customers.
“Anna!” Kate called but she only shook her head, without looking back at her.

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“Miss?” Anna turned around at the sound of the voice and smiled.
“Anthony.” She acknowledged, “What can I do for you?” she asked and he smiled back.
“I was wondering if you knew a good tailor.” He said and she blinked.
“Tailor?” Anna echoed.
“Yes, I need some…new clothes.” Anthony said slowly and she cocked her head to the side.
“What’s the occasion?” she asked and he tensed slightly.
“I really can’t say. But I would appreciate it greatly if you could give me some suggestions.” He smiled hopefully and Anna nodded.
“Alright. There’s a good one near Hyde Park. I hear he is one of the best in London and the prices are rational.” She said and he nodded eagerly.
“Can you tell me the name, please?” he asked and she nodded.
“Mr. Ferguson. Just across the park. His establishment is quite large so it will be hard to miss it.”
“Thank you so much, Miss.” He smiled gratefully and she couldn’t help but smile back.
“So, how is that girl you’ve been telling me about? Is she alright?” Anna asked.
“Hopefully she will be soon!” he said quietly as he pulled back from the counter and waved at her on his way out.
Anna looked after him with confusion before she shrugged and took the tray of clean glasses. She kneeled down and started arranging them under the counter.
“What was Anthony telling you?” she heard a familiar gruff voice ask from above and she paused. Her eyes widened at the barber’s sudden appearance and she slowly got out of her hiding place. She straightened and placed the empty tray on the counter.
Sweeney’s eyes roved her face before he averted his eyes and slipped his hands in his pockets.
“He was asking me something.” She replied and she wondered if her voice was as shaky as it sounded to her own ears.
“You? He asking you?” he asked with a raised eyebrow, “What?”
“He said that you were helping him.” Anna said instead and the barber scowled.
“Did he?”
“Yes. Are you?” she asked curiously.
“None of your business, Anna.” He snapped and his eyes flashed towards her direction.
His words stung but she tried not to show it, “Alright. What are you doing here then? That is my business, right?” she asked quietly and the resigned tone in her voice made him stare at her.
“What’s wrong with you?” he blurted out as he looked at her, really looked at her.
“Nothing’s wrong with me.” She replied with a scowl.
“You…” he trailed off as placed his hands on the counter and leaned slightly closer.
“I what?”
Sweeney looked at her red eyes and he opened his mouth to speak but he closed it again and looked away.
“Are you going to tell me why you’re here?” she asked again as she clasped her hands behind her back to keep the from shaking.
“I need…I need a bottle of gin.” He muttered as he slid his hand inside his jacket pocket for some money, “And Mrs. Lovett wishes to know the number of pies for tomorrow.” He added with a grimace.
“It’s the same as every Saturday.” Anna commented and his lips twitched.
“Oh.” He voiced as he fidgeted nervously where he stood, “The gin?” he asked and she made her legs move.
She brought him the bottle and he slid the appropriate money across the counter for her. Her hand moved to take the money and as soon as she had her hand over the coins his fingers gripped it tightly. She gasped and tried to tug her hand free but he tightened his hold.
“What’s the matter with you?” he asked her hoarsely again and she blinked, trying to suppress the shivers his touch brought upon her.
“Nothing.”
“You look awful.” He commented and she chuckled bitterly.
“I can say the same.” She spat and he flinched at the anger her expression radiated.
“I’ve already apologized for last time. I’ve kept my distance. What else do you want?” he hissed at her as his nails bit into the soft skin of her hand.
“Nothing.” She whispered as she winced in pain, “Please let me go. I have work to do.” She pleaded. She definitely didn’t need to be in his presence. Not on that day.
Sweeney gazed at her for a moment longer before he released her. He grabbed the bottle and stormed out of the pub without another word.

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“Okay, seriously.” Kate spoke up as they were sweeping the kitchen later that night, “What is wrong with you today?” she asked and Anna sighed.
“Nothing.”
“Then why did you take double shifts today? I’d never do that knowing that a comfortable bed was waiting for me back at home.
“I couldn’t stay inside the house today.” Anna said softly and Kate paused.
“Why is that?” Kate asked her worriedly.
“Because…because today is a bad day for me.” Anna admitted reluctantly.
“Whatever for?” Kate exclaimed.
Anna hesitated but perhaps telling it to someone else would help her.
“Today is the day that my mother first told me about my father.” She confessed and Kate frowned.
“Um, what do you mean?” she asked as she leaned against the table.
“She first told me who my father was and why he was gone on this day. It’s been quite a few years from then though.”
“How old were you?” Kate asked with a small frown.
“Sixteen.”
“What did she tell you? Where is he?”
“He’s no longer alive.” Anna murmured as she placed the broom aside and tucked her hair behind her ears.
“I am sorry to hear that.” Kate whispered, “Want to tell me what she told you that day? We’re pretty much alone. Only Rose is outside.”
“She told me…she told me that he didn’t abandon us. That he…that he was in prison.” Anna exhaled and Kate gasped.
“Oh, no! What for?”
“She told me that they accused him of…rape.” Anna winced at the word.
“Rape?” Kate exclaimed and Anna shushed her.
“My mother told me that it was not true. That the charges were false like with…” she stopped herself from saying the name.
Mr. Barker is no longer alive. Get it through you thick skull, Anna. He is not. There’s only Todd now and he doesn’t give a damn for you.
Her inner voice tended to be cruel sometimes but it was always right.
“He was imprisoned for life on false charge. He died in prison. I never knew him.” Anna continued
“I am so sorry, love. I didn’t know. Do you believe it?” Kate asked as she walked over and hugged her quickly.
“Do I believe what?”
“That it was a mistake.”
“I don’t know.” Anna shook her head as she stepped back, “can we please stop talking about it now?” she pleaded and Kate nodded.
“Alright. But if you ever need to talk I am here.” Kate smiled and Anna nodded, “Good. I am going to get some water to clean the floor.” She said as she walked away.
Anna sighed and wiped at her cheek before she looked up. Her eyes widened when she noticed someone standing at the threshold.
Sweeney stood there frozen, his eyes wide and his fists curled. He was staring at her and his gaze burned her with its intensity.
“How long have you been standing there?” she asked him when she finally found her voice.
“Long enough.” He stated gruffly and she took a few steps closer to him.
“Did you…” she trailed off and his lips pursed as his eyes flared.
“Did I hear? Yes, I did.” He snarled at her and she recoiled.
“Why did you come back?” she asked shakily but he ignored her question.
“You never told me.” He stated sharply.
“I don’t know why I should have.” She replied angrily.
“You never told me that you had a father who died in prison. You never told me that he was in there on false charge.” He spat venomously.
“You never asked me! You never ask to know anything about me.” She snapped right back.
“I thought I knew you!”
“No, you don’t! I’ve told you so thousand times! You don’t know anything because you never ask!”
“That’s not the point!” he barked as he took a step closer.
“That’s the whole point!” she cried, “If you cared you’d ask! You never ask and now you’re accusing me of not telling you? Why would I?”
“Because I thought you didn’t understand!” his voice shook slightly.
“Of course, I understand! I understand everything. I understand lies, deception and false hopes and care. I understand everything. You are the one who doesn’t care or doesn’t want to.” She lowered her voice and his eyes narrowed.
“Care? I do not care-…”
“Then what were you doing with me?” she exclaimed angrily and the anguish was obvious in her voice.
The barber looked away and gritted his teeth before he spoke.
“I cannot give you what you want, Anna. All I have to give is what I’ve already given.” He said lowly as he clenched his jaw.
“You haven’t given me anything. Anything. Do not fool yourself that’s all you can give because if that is so then I feel sorry for you.” She spat before she stepped around him and walked away, leaving him frozen in place.

End of chapter 14

Xxx Lina :)
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