When Love Gets in the Way

Chapter Sixty-two

Luca

I groan as a crappy feelins start ta fill me. I fuckin ache so much that I think I might cry.

"James we need to know what happened." Someone says.

"Umm... Err..."

"James..." I groan as I open my eyes and push myself inta a sitting position.

"Luca! Are you okay?" James asks as he starts ta fuss over me. I look around the room ta find out that I'm at James house surrounded by him, Becky and his parents.

"What the fuck happend?" I ask as I try ta remember why I feel like I'm bloody dyin.

"We were attacked, remember?" He asks and I nod as it floods inta me brain. He sits down next ta me and I lean me head onta his chest. His dark skin is warm and smooth like always and I close me eyes, lettin myself relax. He gently wraps and arms around me and rubs me back.

Why am I topless?

I go ta move and find me top but James gently hugs he closer ta him and continues ta rub me back.

"You're okay Luca. Everything is okay now." He tells me and I nod even though I don't believe him. Nothings ever fuckin okay!

"Why were you attacked?" James ma asks soundin horrified. I wanna make up a lie for James but I'm too tired ta move.

"I'll answer everything tomorrow. Right now we need to get to bed." James says to his parents.

"Maybe we should take you both to the hospital to be checked out?" James's pa suggests.

"Nah, I ain't goin ta a hospital." I grumble not openin me eyes. I ain't goin somewhere ta be poked by some bastard I don't know.

"Well, I'm definitely calling the police tomorrow." James ma says sternly.

"Good idea." Becky says finally speakin. She's been strangely quiet for a while and I'm kinda worried. I would say so within if I weren't so dead feeling.

"Shouldn't Luca go home?" James pa suggest and panic hits me. I can't go home like this. Not when all I'll get is more abuse.

"No, he's staying here. I'm not letting him out of my sight." James tells them and I almost cry from how bloody lovely his words are. He don't deserve my shit. He's too good for me.

"Alright." James ma says clearly not wantin ta argue now. "I'll get the spare room ready."

"No need. He's staying in my room." James says. He shuffles around and the I feel him pull me ta me feet. I open me eyes but everythin is blurry. James wraps his arms around me and starts ta move me upstairs and to his room before his parents can say somethin.

We enter his room and he sits me down on his bed. He starts ta rumage through his wardrobe while I watch him.

"I don't know if these will fit you but they're better then nothing." He says as he passed me some fresh smellin PJ's.

"Thanks" I say as I slide off of the bed and start ta change inta the PJ's he gave me. They're a little too long on the sleeve things but not that bad.

Once we're both changed he lays down and pats the spot in bed next ta him for me. I climb in and he wraps his arms around me so I do the same.

I've never had this before with anyone. When I'm with Jamse I feel so loved and happy which is new. I like the feelin a lot. The feelin of bein wanted and needed. I know that me mates love me but they've also got each other for support while now it's just James.

"Are you okay?" James asks me.

"Are ya okay?" I ask him as my answer.

"Yes. Well, I ache but I'm fine." He tells me and I sigh.

"I'm sorry that I couldn't protect ya. I must be a pretty shit boyfriend." I say but he shakes his head firmly.

"No, you're amazing. Nothing was your fault so please don't think that any of it was." He tells me sternly.

"Kay." I mummble.

"Sweet dreams Luca." James says softly as he kisses me forehead.

"Night James." I murmur before sleep drags me under...