Nathaniel Teen Angel Read Free

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    After stripping off the filthy clothes, he dropped them on the floor and stepped into the bath. Enjoying the warmth of the water, he lowered himself into the suds. “Ahhh, that feels s so good,” he said to himself, but as he rested his head on the back of the tub, his back and shoulders smarted. Unable to help himself, he yelled out in pain. “Aaaarr shit!”
    Though his back hurt badly, he gripped the edge of the bath and took short fast breaths. He had to stay in the water if he wanted his wounds to heal. After soaking for a while, the stinging eased and he began to relax as he washed the rest of his body with soap. Realising he’d left Eloi se alone with Tom, he pulled the plug out and stepped onto the fluffy blue bath mat. Hopefully, Tom wasn’t trying to talk Eloise into calling the police on him, but from her reaction a few minutes ago, he didn’t think she would.
    As he patted himself dry with a large white towel, he chuckled. It sure was strange using the bathroom as a human instead of seeing it as an angel. He knew he had a lot to learn about being human, but knowing how girls complained about boys with foul smelling breath and bo dy odour, he decided to make himself as presentable as possible.
    He found a new toothbrush and disposable razor, then brushed his teeth. After shampoo ing his matted hair in the sink, he wrapped the towel around his head and looked at his back in the mirror. Though his wounds still hurt, he was pleased the bleeding had stopped.
    After covering his face with shaving cream, he slowly ran the razor across his cheeks, and though he tried to shave as gently as humans did, he managed to cut himself three times. “Darn it,” he murmured as tiny droplets of blood beaded on his chin. Then he remembered Eloise’s father saying he used aftershave as an antiseptic to kill germs and to numb the pain. Deciding to try it, he opened one of the spicy smelling colognes and splashed it onto his face.
    “Eeeeeeoww!” he screamed, shuddering with excruciating pain. Not only was his chin stinging like Hell, but the cologne had splashed onto the wounds on his back and seeped into his busted knuckles. After turning on the cold tap, he held his hands under the water. “ Shit that hurt.”
    When the pain subsided, he screwed the top back on the cologne and shoved it back into the cabinet. Being human was a lot more painful than he’d ever imagin ed, though he knew he’d suffer anything for a chance with Eloise.
    Picturing himself holding her in his arms and kissing her passionately, he grabbed a hand towel and began drying the water from his hips and thighs, but when he caught sight of himself in the full length mirror, his eyes grew wide. He was glad he still looked young and had the same muscular physique, but his masculine body parts now had a lot more definition, even his facial features were more distinct. He couldn’t work out why, but he liked the changes, and for the first time in his whole existence, he felt sexy and sensual. Staring at his reflection, he posed like a bodybuilder.
    The door suddenly opened and Eloise peeked in. “Are you all right? I heard you yell out—oops.” Blushing, she froze on the spot as she stared wide-eyed at his naked body.
    Skidding on the wet floor, he covered himself with his hands.
    “Um sorry,” she stuttered. “I thought you were still in the bath and I forgot to tell you the lock is broken.” Biting her lip, she made a quick exit and closed the door.
    Holy shit! Squeezing his eyes shut, he leaned against the door. His face was burning with pure embarrassment and his heart was hammering against his ribs. Not only had Eloise just seen him stark naked, she’d witnessed his stirrings of physical lust. Though he had no control over what just happened, he felt so embarrassed. Being human sure wasn’t easy and he didn’t know how he was going to face her now. Peeking at himself in mirror again, he held his face in shame. The towel was still