Tower Block Dreams

Steaming

Lena's POV

JP and my Uncle Jimmy came in absolutely steaming drunk.  I had never seen JP this drunk ever before he was a funny and very loving drunk.

My Uncle did not even make it in to the kitchen to eat his curry he passed out on the sofa and my Auntie was already in bed she had started early on the wine and was in bed before they came home.

I made JP sit in the kitchen and eat otherwise I knew he would be dog rough the morning.  He declared his love for me about twenty times telling me I was his Queen again and one day I would be his wife.  He was a cute funny drunk dropping his rice with every mouthful he took he looked so boyish when he was drunk.

"Le tomorrow when you finish running your hotel come with me I want you to meet my Mum and Dad" JP says whilst shoving in a piece of his lamb shaslik in his mouth.

I smile at him.  I know he is drunk but he would of given this prior thought. Finally I will be meeting my boyfriends amazing parents, his saviours.

"I would love that JP" I reply.

"I saw them earlier and told them all about us.  My Mum remembers you she called you the pretty one with long brown hair they can not wait to meet you properly". He says all proud to me. He is so super cute when he is like this.

"Come here Le I need you close to me" he says pouting at me.

I walk over to him and he remains sitting down as I stand up, he wraps his arms around my waist and leans his head on my stomach holding me.

"I feel so safe when I am with you Le" He says now looking up to me.

I knew he was referring to his childhood he never spoke about this it was a taboo subject and the alcohol was bringing it to the surface.  That's why he never really drank to much I assumed?

"Here drink this pint of water then go get ready for bed I'll clean up here and be in to join you" I say planting a kiss on his head.

I watch him gulp down the water and he heads off to the annex.  I clear up the kitchen surface and floor bloody rice had got everywhere!

I walk into our bedroom and JP is passed out just wearing his boxers and face down on the bed completely exposing his back.  I study his back and his scar he got when he was thrown out of the window by his Mums boyfriend.  He never really let me see or touch his back and I felt sorrow real sorrow for him.  I gently caress his back and his scar tracing my fingers over it.  I lay down beside him and gently kiss his scar over and over again.

"Le don't " he murmurs and turns over and continues

"Hold me babe, please just hold me"

I pull him close and hold him tightly.  I know he is drunk but I have never seen this vulnerable side to him before.

"Don't ever leave me Le" he whispers.

 "I wont my darling you are mine forever" I say as the tears leave my eyes.

JP falls fast asleep cuddled up to me but I am wide awake.  It haunts me what he must of gone through he carries it so well but tonight I saw the vulnerable side to him.  I loved him with all my heart we was like two joint souls neither of us knew  our Dads and our Mum's both dragged us up the only silver lining for me was my family and for JP his adoptive parents.   Neither of our Mums really wanting us.  I slowly drift off to sleep.

I wake to my alarm at 5AM and JP staring at me.

"Morning gorgeous sorry about last night and you was on a promise as well" he says now moving to my neck and kissing it.