Chapter 10

Lucifer Laurens

I drove again after my rest and by the time we arrive, it was afternoon. I parked at the back of the building. The three asleep, I get out my pager and call.

"Hello?" I hear the familiar voice.

"Hey, Ms. Lee? It's Lucifer. I'm outside," I said.

"Perfect! I'll meet you at your car. Just meet me at the door," she said and hung up. I looked at the three sleeping spindles and roll down the windows a bit. I look at the car and head to the door. The door opens and I see the lovely Asian secretary. She wore a simple blue dress and had an apron on. She smiled her eyes water.

"Lucifer! You're alright!" She said and ran to hug me. I stubbled and felt the burning pain in my leg.

"Ow, hi Ms. Lee," I said. She apologized profusely and leads me inside. The inside was like a soup kitchen, a few tables and people eating. She has a box of food and placed it on the table.

"Okay I don't know how you been getting food in those conditions but from now on every month you'll get a box of food. It's just you right?" She asked.

"It's four of us. I have a house and I usually work at the mill. I got laid off about four months ago so we eat using Will's cheek. Everyone else is in school and I'm injured," I admit. She gave me a concerned look and nod.

"Every week you will get a box sent to your house. Just fill it out and I'll put this in your car," Ms. Lee pat my shoulder, she went to grab the paperwork. Ms. Lee came back with the papers and a pen. I flexed my hand in the plaster. I am not gonna get a job now. I take the papers and get started as she took the box filled with food. I sighed sitting at a table. So much work just to eat some damn veggies and get milk. Once halfway, Ms. Lee sat in front of me.

"Can I ask something personal?" She asked. She's great, young, and quiet.

"Uh okay?"I said printing my name and date for the one-hundredth time.

"How long was he hurting you?" She asked. The others around glance at me. I ran a hand through my hair.

"I was three when he first hurt me. I was five he touched me. I was fourteen when I left," I smiled. She gasped and hugged me.

"I'm so so sorry," she said. I finished the work trying not to talk as much because I'm tired and equally in pain. I hand her the stuff and go to the car. I grabbed a cigarette from my case and lit it. A long drag. I open the boot and found four large boxes of food. Good, now I can have food if Mikasa comes over or the others. My pager goes off. I answer confused.

"Hello?" I answer.

"Murder is illegal right?" Will said. He's desperate to have to ask a stupid question.

"Can't handle it?" I chuckled bringing the cig to my lips.

"I need a drink. Let's meet at the Hell Storm camp out. Marceline loves you so she'll be okay with it," Will said, I can hear him scolding Tony, Sam and Jaime.

"She hates you though? How far are you from the city? I'm at the outskirts. We can stay at the motel I passed. It's Tonio's I think," I tell him. I took a long drag and blow a ring.

"Uh meet you there in thirty," he hung up. I close the boot and get in the driver's seat. I made my way to the motel. Another fucking hour drive. Mikasa was awake now.

"Lucy. I've been meaning to tell you this... I got a girlfriend. She's sweet, her name is Amber Collins," she said softly. I look at her through the mirror.

"She treats you well?" I asked looking back at the road. I saw that same dreamy look in her eyes. Mikasa was quite the dreamer.

"Like a queen," she giggled.

"Let me meet her and I'll see. But that's wonderful you have someone," I said. She nods and cried.

"Thank you, Lucy," she wiped her eyes and looked out the window. I play the radio trying to keep myself awake. Sometimes everyone is too emotional, I wonder how's Will holding up.

"Can we please get ready now ?" He begged his partner who had him in a strong grip.

"Hmm fine" after he had changed into clean clothing and cleaned up their mess, the married couple quickly left to prepare for their night of entertainment. He quickly saw his lover's face and saw all the scars of the years. His lover was frowning, every time his lover would look in the mirror, they were disgusted to see the scars left there from burns, razors, bullet grazes, and fingernail scratches.

'He had been through so much he thought as he went up to his partner and placed a hand on his cheek. He was in shock at first but eases into the touch. He ran his fingers over all the scars with the other hand. Ones from that horrid day of the protest bombing, the others from attacks, abuse, and from his own doing.

"I don't understand what you see in me, I know for sure it doesn't look pretty" he mumbled. He turned his lover away from his task. He made his lover bend over to his height so he can kiss the tip of his nose, which no surprise had a Band-Aid on it to cover a burn scar. 'That nose always has a band-aid on it'. The year they knew each other through high school and college, he always had part of the bridge of his nose covered. He ran his finger over a pale red scar over his left eye.

"I always thought you were amazing... the looks luckily also came with the package." He smirked. His lover placed his hands on his hips.

"Oh really?" He chuckled and stood up straight. He was cooking the dinner, he let his husband continue his task as he left to set up everything else since they already wasted so much time and procrastinated as always.

The doorbell had alerted them people were here. He opened the door to see friends from both high school and college. He saw two beautiful women with their son Maxwell, who was just a few months old, he saw a close friend of his who was with his husband as well. The two wore jeans and button-up shirts, the only difference is one wore a trench coat. He saw another gorgeous woman (her transformation went very well) and her husband. He smiled as he saw the two mischief-makers with their kids (little shits are also trouble makers). He let them all in and they sat in the living room. They had agreed to watch the Nun as the children went to the playroom (game room really). The ages of the children varied from children to teenagers. As the movie started everyone was completely focused...