There was nothing else to do but call upon the Creator, praying, begging, pleading, bargainingโanything to make him protect Xavier. I couldnโt have him ripped away from me like that. I could survive emotional turmoil; I could survive the most intense physical torture. I could survive Armageddon and holy fire raining down upon the earth, but I could not survive without him.
Alexandra AdornettoFine - I said huffily. - But I hope I'm at least allowed to fly around the corridors during lunch hour. Gabriel threw me a disapproving look. I waited for him to get my joke, but his eyes remained serious. I sighed. Much as I loved him, Gabriel could be totally lacking in any sense of humor.
Alexandra AdornettoBut donโt let them talk you into anything you donโt feel comfortable with.โ โTheyโre my friends.โ โSo what?โ He shrugged. โIf your friends walked off a cliff, would you do it too?โ โWhy would they walk off a cliff?โ I asked in alarm. โIs someone having problems at home?
Alexandra AdornettoTo anyone else, Xavier's use of the word angel would have sounded like nothing more than a lovesick teenager professing his admiration. Only the two of us knew differently and now we both shared a secret- that brought us closer than ever. It was as if we had just sealed the bond between us, closed the gap, and made it final.
Alexandra Adornetto