• 𝐴 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐵𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑑 •

Afflicted Day

The first touches of light scans over her naked back, applying its warm heat it could possibly tan if she didn't put any sunblock. Y/n only had on ripped jean shorts and a red loose tank top that was clearly open for all to see. Underneath a black one piece bathing suit with gems on the side. She was at the beach bar working with her friend Taj, even the one girl worker who flaunts over the guys.

Diana.

Though she hardly ever does her work she is constantly flirting with Taj. Standing at 5'6 she had short light brown hair with multi colored blonde strands. She stood standing next to a man in pink shorts.

Looking at them made her want to throw up at how disgustingly horrid the scene was. Taj had noticed this and went behind her and picked
y/n up. Exposed lower back brushing up against his stomach as he bellowed out a laugh. Making her return the favor "Wahh TAJ PLEASE!" Swinging her legs he planted a soft kiss to her cheek.

"Please what? I don't understand what I should do for please?" Grinning he rested his head in her neck as his red hair fell to his face to tickle her. "You were making a weird face and I wanted to get rid of it."

"Did you now? Or did you want an excuse to man handle me?" She said flicking his forehead harshly he whines out at the pain. "Ah no I just felt like giving you my attention." Bluntly speaking Taj slicked back his hair smiling at
y/n who was already hiding her blush.

"Your too much for me I swear-"

"Am not. I'm the right amount you need."

Taj had always been the one to uplift everyone around him. Even if that person doesn't want it, their eyes to him scream help me. Now Y/n and Taj are a complete different story. They met in an unlikely hopeless place. The two became close after an incident had happen. It was a bond that grew over a short time, and they became very close friends since then. He now was towering over her. Looking at her toes to her head. Taj leaned in with his hands by his hips grinning at the girl in front of him. "You know I just love yo-"

"Oh what do we have here?~ My one favorite person~" Diana's voice raised up a pitch higher as she ruined the moment the two had. She snaked her arm around Tajs wide hip. Putting her hand in his green shorts pocket. "And Y/n~ don't you have something better to do instead of talking? Like go clean the tables and see if the customers need anything." Waving her hand to shoo the brunette away, Taj flinches and backed away from her before speaking up."Hey now don't-"

"Who do you think you are bossing me around as if you are the owner of this place? You don't even work half the damn time." Y/n spoke being tired of the girls nonsense. She's more calm and collected but something within her lit a spark that might not be able to put out. "Speaking of doing nothing, you definitely shouldn't be feeling up on people like Taj here and making him uncomfortable, if anything you gawk your eyes at men who aren't interested or have wives! ITS SICK!" Diana's face was red and arms shaking. About to explode she raises her hand up to smack the curly headed girl in front of her. Y/n raised her arms up and took a stance read to block and engage. Until Diana's hand was stopped with masculine strength. "You don't want this to happen in front of everyone do you? Especially hitting her colleagues!" He spoke up calmly but his face shown pure dominating features. Internally Y/n thanked Taj for stepping in. For she was about to destroy Diana.

Diana scoffed pulling her hand away, but before she could even say anything a whistle was heard. "Why hello children, it's been awhile since I have been at this bar." The all too familiar sound of Mr. Owen made the three straighten up and pretend nothing had happen.

Taj was the first to speak breaking the ice "Ah! Mr Owen! A-And Mrs. Grace?! It's a pleasure to see you both here." Clapping his hands he pushed the girls forward to push aside the feud and make themselves known to the owner. Diana flicked her hair over her shoulder to hide her burning blush of embarrassment. "Greetings Mr and Mrs's, would you both like anything to drink? Or eat?"

Putting on a fake façade you little b-

"Y/n! It's good to see you young lass, and please just a water for me and the Mrs's" Mr. Owen spoke up snapping her out of it before also greeted him back.

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The sun slowly began to set. Not entirly. Already her shift ended the girl left the bar. But as she was walking away towards the beach she was stopped by a warm voice.

"Y/n! Hey wait up!" A red head came charging like a bull bad outta hell. Embracing for impact she stands on one leg with the other up closing her own eyes.

But the impact never came. Except a strong embrace picked y/n up into a bear hug. "I am so sorry that Diana had brought up those things, you don't deserve any of that Dove..I promised to protect you and it seems I'm failing at that." She hugged him back feeling the comfort of his body against hers. "Taj please you did nothing wrong but defend me and that's pretty much all I need." Cupping his cheek she tried her best to smile.

Looking deeply into her eyes he began to speak but was cut off once more. His frustration was beginning to show.

You and me can't catch a break..

He thought and set the girl down back in the sand. "Ah..dove I'll be back I need to finish up at the bar but wait for me I'll be done within a couple minutes Kay?" He planted a kiss on her head before running back to finish working.

All she could do was feel the warm disappear from her body. "Taj.." Sighing breathlessly. Today had been one where she wished she could fall in the depths of her own self pity
and drown.

"Ugh..I'm such an idiot for letting her get the better of me, but why did she have to stoop so low.." Hand on her face she scowls.

She walked along the sand feeling a deep pain in her chest. Holding her sandals in hand the weight of a burden held itself on her shoulders. Tears dared tried to come out, but she held them in, for she knows better then to let it out.

The tug was strong.

So she ran.

Taj please forgive me..I know you want to comfort me like you always do but I can't bare your bright smile looking at my broken one.

Feet heavy, chest burning, the wind blowing against her it seemed. Y/n ran all the way to her spot by the beach where nobody knows about except her.

There was a small doc that lead into the ocean but the wood old rustic colors of pale browns and tans. She began to walk to it. Feeling drawn to it she felt the sand become hard floor transition into the doc. Stopping almost at the edge she sat down legs crossed looking out at sea with waves oddly still.

"Where are you.."