Chapter 2 Angel

"Hey, are you all right, ma'am?" he asked the elderly lady, swiftly approaching her side.

"Son, please help me to sit down" she softly pleaded when he reached her.

She appeared pale and on the verge of collapse. He holds her arms and prevents her from falling. After ensuring her safety, he led her to a nearby chair and carefully made her to sit down.

He opened and handed her the bottled water he had just bought. Fortunately, he has not drank from it yet.

"Ma'am, who is accompanying you? "You are not supposed to walk around alone," he stated worriedly.

He watch her try to collect herself after she took a sip of water.

"I am just looking about, and I was OK earlier; I am not sure why I felt dizzy," the elderly tenderly explained, discreetly glancing somewhere behind the boy's back to make a subtle gesture.

"You have to be careful, ma'am; the weather is hot, and that could be why you felt dizzy." He softly smiled.

"Do not worry, son; I will be well; I just need some rest, and thank you for the water," she said, reaching for his hand and patting it gently.

"Where will you be going ma'am? I will follow you there; you might get dizzy again," he said with a gorgeous smile.

"You did an excellent job assisting me, son, so I will not bother you further," she graciously declined. A gentle smile adorned her lips.

"I insist, Madame. Anyway, I am still waiting for my bestfriends. We are going to check our dormitories" He smiled while biting the left side of his bottom lip. A mannerism whenever he is being contemplative.

The lady watched with amusement as she realized how adorable the boy is.

"So, you are a university student?" she inquired.

He nodded and smiled in response.

"What program and university, if you do not mind?"

"I am pursuing a preparatory program to be a Madical Doctor at KD University, Madame," he announced proudly.

She smiled as she reached out to touch his hands, seeing how proud he was of himself.

"A good university" she nodded and pat his hands.

"Good? No, Madame, good is an understatement" he was a bit incredulous, but it didn't offend the lady. She was amused instead, laughing at how energetic he appeared.

"KD University is the best school in our country!" he arrogantly bragged.

His youthful vivacity was a refreshing sight that made the elderly giggle even more.

"I stand corrected. Yes, indeed, KD University is the best university in the country" she readily agreed, which his smile appeared to be sweeter.

"I am proud to be a student at KD University. It has been my dream" he heaved a sigh and for a moment sadness crossed his orbs.

It was so fleeting that no one could have noticed. However, the elderly lady noticed. Unaware of the curiosity he had sparked in the elderly, he sought to shrug off the melancholy thoughts that had entered his mind. He flashed her with his naturally beautiful smile.

"Then, do your best to become a medical doctor. I could envision the brightest future for you" her tenderness made him pause for a while.

Speechless, he openly gawked at her until he realized what he was doing.

"I will, Madame," he assured her with a determined nod.

Silence descended on them as they exchanged a sincere and sweet smile.

"Will you accompany me in that store? I will be meeting with someone there" She broke the comfortable silence by pointing to the cafe not far from where they were sitting.

"Yes, ma'am," he replied brightly, carefully helping her to stand.

While she held onto his arm, he carried her black handbag in his free hand.

"I can accompany you for a while. I still have time" after he made her sit, he softly mumbled while checking his watch.

"Don't let me dally you, I will be fine. "Go now and find your friends," she said affectionately, shooing him away.

"I can leave my number in case you need help getting home," he replies worriedly.

"I will be fine, son, I am meeting my grandchild. He will be here shortly," she assured him.

However, the boy remained unconvinced. He is glancing around, as if scanning the entire area for potential hazards for the elderly.

While he is immersed in his own thoughts, she was intently staring at him.

Unusual for a guy like him, he possesses what every girl's dream. A naturally flawless rosy skin.

Even his thick brows were precisely formed, as if a professional make-up artist had groomed them.

His hair is raven black, and the few strands that fell on his forehead made him look refreshingly attractive.

His moist red lips, which he was fond of biting, appeared to be so soft. Even in her old age, she can not help but imagine what it would be like to be kissed by him.

To top it all off, his enticing yet innocent eyes were the first to draw her attention earlier. The pair of aquamarine orbs have its distinct profundity that she wanted to fathom but she cannot.

His perfection was paired with a perfectly toned body. She could bet there is a washboard abs underneath his white shirt.

He is perfect. He has a masculine demeanor that has been tempered by a feminine gentleness. She could not have imagined it was conceivable, but she could see him that way.

"Uhm... I think I need to go, Madame. I hope your grandson arrives soon," he murmured softly, noticing the lady's keen attention on him.

"Do not worry, he is on his way. Thank you, son. You are extremely kind to me. Nowadays, it is rare for someone your age to have the kindness you have shown me. Your parents must be very proud of you" she bore him with a gentle and sincere smile.

He gave a mournful smile and dropped his head to conceal the pain in his eyes.

Normally, he is unaffected by anyone talking about his parents, but something about the elderly lady awoke every fiber of his emotions.

Her words and warmth struck him deeply. Her tenderness appears to invite him to share what he has long suppressed. He did not know her, but she made him feel at home.

The lady noticed his struggle and the tears that lingered in his eyes. She holds his hands to console him.

"I am sorry, son; I had no intention of making you cry. I am simply happy to have met you. You are not only good looking, but you also have a pure heart; you are an angel." She apologizes profusely, unsure what to do.

No, ma'am, please do not apologize. I am sorry for worrying you." He wiped the corners of his eyes as he calmed himself.

"Life is not easy, but you must remember your own strength. Although you still have a long way, you've already come this far" she patted his hands.

"How I wish I had you as a grandchild," she said, smiling affectionately at the boy.

"Unfortunately, I do not have a grandaughter," she grumbled, but what she said amused him anyway.

"Are you planning to match-make me?" He chuckled at the thought.

"Well, why not? "For the time being, you can call me Grandma Zora," she declared excitedly.

In contrast to her enthusiasm, he was astounded. He had never felt this way about any woman; he grew up knowing just his father's love and attention.

"You would call me Grandma Zora?" she inquired with a fond smile.

He looked into her gentle gaze and nodded his head. "Yes, Th... Thank you.... G.. Grandma... Zo... Zora," he replied humbly, his voice trembling with emotion.

The old lady beams with joy and delight as she hears his response.

"Let us exchange numbers so we could keep in touch" she eagerly suggested while taking her phone out of her bag.

He simply smiled and nodded.

They swapped numbers, and he saved the information as Grandma Zora.

"What name will I put in your information?" she said, her face soft.

A gentle smile carved his lips.

"Benny..."

"Nice name" they shared a fond smile before he excused himself.

If he had stayed for a few minutes, he could have met Grandma Zora's grandson.

"Abuela"

A tan arm wrapped around her shoulder, and a soft kiss landed on her cheeks.

"Hello, sweetheart! Abuela misses you very much," she said, cupping his cheek and kissing his forehead.

"How are you doing, Abuela? You looked pale," he says worriedly, taking the woman's hands quickly.

"I am alright; I was just a little tired, and the weather is hot these days," she remarked, patting her grandson's hand.

Unconvinced, he motions for someone to approach.

"Danny, my grandmother was not feeling well, you must have called me. You are with her for a reason, not to be a statue from afar," the man he called Danny bent his head in submission.

"Sweetheart, it's not Danny's fault. I instructed him to stay still" Zora intervened, fully knowing his grandson's temper.

He turned to his grandmother, waiting for her explanation.

"An angel helped me. "He is so gorgeous," she said dreamily, like an infatuated teen.

"Abuela, do not tell me you are in love at your age" he was surprised with the way his grandmother was acting.

"Ouch ouch... Abuela" he was startled when she flicked his forehead.

"Silly boy! He is about your age" she got incredulous by her grandson's thoughts.

"But you looked smitten just thinking of him" he retorted, touching his throbbing forehead.

"Because he is an angel. An adorable angel and I want him to be my grandson, but I do not have an equally stunning granddaughter," she pouted, looking up into her grandson's eyes.

"If only you were a girl" she sounded frustrated.

"Abuela?" He rolled his eyes in exasperation.

"I know, I know, you will never be a girl. You are muscular, pierced, tattooed, and a gang leader" she retorted, lifting her two hands in the air as if to surrender.

A chuckle escaped him as he struggled to figure out what to do with his Abuela's antics. However, he was up for a great surprise.

"You must court him and convince him to be your boyfriend, Devon. You can bottom for him too" Zora used her dominance as she strictly impose to her grandson.

"Abuela?!" A mixture of disbelief and fear struck him by surprise.

Madame Zora, the Dalton family's shrewd and ruthless matriarch, has emerged, and he is afraid of her. With her current tone, no one in the family would dare to disagree with her, more so him. Even if he is her favorite grandson.

"I never intervened with your life, Devon. You screwed boys and girls and you heard nothing from me" she seriously sneered.

"You can have all the gang fights, and I will provide you with top-notched lawyers to defend your ass" her lips carved with an ominous smirk.

"I will hire the best tattoo artist in the world to ink your skin. And the most important one" she smiled, giving Devon an unsettling feeling.

"You will receive complete inheritance from me,"

His breath was held, waiting for the worst to happen.

"Just bring my Angel home as your husband" she sweetly smiled.

****Tbc****