𝐽𝑂𝑆𝐸𝑃𝐻𝐼𝑁𝐸

comfort

I locked lips with the redhead, I didn't feel the way I had wanted to feel when I connected with her lips. I felt more guilt, maybe because I kissed her without her wanting it in the first place. Maybe because I had kissed her and my door was open. Maybe.. just maybe because I had kissed her with Bob standing, watching us from my door way.
"Josephine!" Bob snapped.
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I jumped out of my chair and covered up my mouth with my hands with regret. Shaking, I started to cry with tears flowing out of my eyes though it hasn't been 10 seconds. I wasn't scared much if my secret had gotten out, at the moment. I was really scared of what Bob could and would do, and i knew it was coming.

"Bob." I said with a stern shaken voice, backing up from both Cherry and Bob, carelessly tripping over things on my room floor.
"Please Bob." I struggled to get out of my lips, landing on my bed, trying my best to stay away from the enraged boy.

Bob stepped over pillows that had fallen off of my bed. With balled fist, he started to make way towards me and i had no where to go. He looked as red as a pimple and as raged as he always is when i mess up. I was cornered, begging for forgiveness. "Please, Bob, please! I'm sorry ! I really am, i won't do it again!" I yelled, my throat felt warm and tightened as I shouted. My feet were frantically moving back and forth on the carpet. I was wishing that if I pushed hard enough, the atoms would come together and push me through the wall.  I knew that there was nothing I could do to stop him. He's never hit me in front of anyone, especially a girl, and most definitely not Cherry, but i knew that look on his face. That look was pure anger and obsession that he had no control of.
Bob had reached me, the top of our feet were touched together. I couldn't fight back and I was prepared for what had come.

Next thing I remember was blackness. With a throbbed body, I woke up in my bed all alone, the lamp sitting on my vanity was still on but it had been dark outside unlike earlier. I felt the back of my head and what I felt was a cold pack sitting there, bringing me comfort. It took me a few minutes to remember what had happened before I had went out. When I came to realization of the kiss I shoved my hands to my face, covering the area of it. I felt so stupid and embarrassed.
"Bob?" I called out, with quiver in my tone. My body jerked as I came to the senses of the fact that no matter if or how bad he hurts me, he's the only person that will protect me.
I heard footsteps creeping up the stairs slowly. The sound of the steps didn't sound aggressive? They didn't sound like Bob's footsteps, but it did sound like her.

My head aimed towards my bedroom door as it swung open. The person standing there wasn't Bob nor Cherry.. it was Blanche. Blanche wearing a checkered teal skirt, with a long black jacket to cover her up from the nights wind.
"Hi." Blanche said with a breathy sweet voice, waving with a beaming smile that hid her pain for me. I returned the smile back.

I was happy to see her because she knows how to comfort me the way i have never been before. When I said Bob was the only one who can protect me, I never said anything about him being the only person to love me. Blanche has cared about me for as long as I've known her. I have cherished her the way she does to me. I have loved her and held her hopeless angelic body through hard ships. She can't do much on protecting me though. I mean she could, but i've told her it's best she stays outta it. Blanche can't do anything about it except for listening and watching. All to protect me.

Blanche walked over to my bed and just sat there. Her eyes seemed .. unknown. It was almost like I ain't know who she was, or i couldn't name the way she was glancing at me.
Blanche placed her hand on my knee and tucked her lips into her mouth.
"I'm sorry Josie, i'm so sorry i couldn't be there." Blanche said. I looked at her, with my eyes that swole and throbbed in all seconds that i was awake. I smiled a half smile with tears surfacing.
"It's alright, not like you'd be able to do anything." I told her with a smile and a little chuckle followin up after.