angel

chapter 1

Mia sat in her cloud not knowing what to do. She was starting to get bored of sitting there, she wished she'd be offered a job like the other angels. There was nothing to do in the clouds. She's tried playing Tekken and Gran Turismo on PlayStation but it wouldn't do. Then she tried watching MTV, an earth channel. Now she's messing around with a computer, chatting at the mIRC with mortals! But none of them did much, she was still bored. She felt like flirting with the male angels but she knew she'd get into trouble for doing that. It would cost another night cleaning the Angel's Kingdom Castle. Scrubbing the floor again. 'I've had enough of that!' she thought.

Some one knocked her cloud's door and she ran to see who it was. She opened the door and to her surprise, it was one of the royal family's messengers! Her mouth dropped open, not knowing what do say.

Mia Stephanie de Fretes?" the messenger said. She nodded. "The Minister of Employment would like to see you at 04.00pm."

B-but why?" she stuttered. "What did I do wrong?"

Do you think you did something wrong? Do you remember doing something that would make her upset?" he asked. She shook her head. "Well then there's nothing to worry about!" he smiled. "Now you get dressed! It's already 03:24pm." he said and disappeared in thin air.

04:07pm. Mia walked in the office, to find a scary looking old lady sitting in a big arm-chair with a frown on her wrinkled face. "You are 7 minutes late, Miss de Fretes!". Mia gulped.

I'm extremely sorry, Mrs..." she hung her sentence.

Mrs. Rowling" she said softly. Then she smiled friendly at Mia, "Now, now dear. Don't be so stiff! I know your nervous, now have a seat" she continued. Mia looked for a chair she could sit on but couldn't find one. Then Mrs. Rowling pointed in front of her desk with a wink and a chair suddenly appeared. Mia walked to chair softly and sat down. "Why did I ask you here to see me?" she asked.

I don't know. I haven't done anything wrong."

That's right. You've done nothing wrong, except well, maybe you flirt with the male angels too much." she smiled. Mia blushed. "But that's alright dear, I did that a lot when I was young too!" she laughed, her eyes went all dreamy and Mia could tell she was remembering her old days. She suddenly stopped "Ahem! I asked you to see me, to offer you a job!" Mia's eyes turned bright.

A job?!" she repeated. She had an ear-to-ear grin and her face lit up.

Yes, a job, Mia." Mrs. Rowling stood up taking a folder out of one of her drawers.

What am I going to do?" she asked enthusiastically.

A guardian angel, like the others of course, you silly little thing!" Mrs. Rowling widened her eyes humorously.

I-I mean to who?" she was hoping she got someone good. Some of her friends had got some really bad people, Melanie got a lawyer (more like 'liar'), Alexandra got a drug-dealer (horrible, she says). Mia hoped she got someone good. "I'm going to be who's guardian angel?" Mrs. Rowling smiled at her teasingly, trying to make her more curious.

A guy or a girl.." she whispered.

A guy!" Mrs. Rowling knew this would turn Mia on.

Yes!" she shouted.

Would you like to know more about this man?" she asked. She knew asking wasn't really necessary, but liked seeing the reactions it created. That excited face. But Mia suddenly frowned and said:

A man?! How old is he? A grampa? In his 70s or 80s?" she wrinkled her eyebrows.

No! Not that old! He's only 24! That's only 8 years older than you." she told Mia. "And he's a popstar. In a boyband called erm... Boyzone!." Mia trembled. She had no idea it would turn out to be this good!

Oohhhh mmyyyy Gooodddd!" she screamed.

Don't be too excited Mia, you know you're not allowed to fall in love with mortals. Besides this guy is gay."

Gay? What's gay?"

He doesn't like girls. He likes boys, like himself.... And he has a boyfriend." her mouth dropped on the floor. She had never heard of such thing. A guy who likes guys too? "I've seen his boyfriend, and I'll tell ya, he's gorgeous!"

Can I see what this guy looks like?" Mia asked.

Here, you read this." Mrs. Rowling handed her the folder she got from the drawer. Mia opened the folder and found papers and photos. Mia wasn't really interested in the papers. She was more into the pictures and 'My God the guy in the picture is gorgeous!' she thought. She looked up to Mrs. Rowling:

When can I meet him?" she asked.

Now!" she said. Mia almost chocked, her eyes widened.

N-now?!" she covered her mouth with her hand. "But I'm not ready! I need to get dressed properly and I haven't even waxed my legs yet!"

Don't worry, dear. Everything's going to be fine! Not like I don't know the spells to do that in a jiffy. He might be one good-looking lad but he's good-hearted. He's not snobby, like most good-looking lads! He doesn't even think he's good looking! And that's one your jobs! Boosting his confidence. He needs that very much..." she smiled. "PATRICIIIIAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" she hollered.

A sexy tall blonde came in. "Patricia. This is Mia. This is her first time. Take her to the lad I showed you the other day..."

That small, sensitive, shy, cute, ickle lad from Dublin?" she frowned. "Why can't I just be his guardian angel? She's a minor. She can't look after him! I'm older than him, I know better!" she said.

Hey!" Mia protested. She really liked this guy.

She needs to practice! Besides, I like you as my assistant, you're good at the job." Mrs. Rowling said defending her. "Now get to work, show her to the guy. Guide her into being a good guardian. And try not to scare him! He might think the two of you are ghosts."

Oh f***!" Patricia cursed....

Mrs. Rowling?" Mia looked back at her.

Yes?" the old lady smiled at her.

Can he see me?"

Of course he can, you cheeky monkey! And so can his most trusted people, who believe!" she said.