Happy Together (YBF Love Story)

Chapter 8: Blood on Your Hands (Part 2)

⚠️CONTENT WARNING⚠️
Blood, Implications of Domestic Violence, and violence.

"Okay, I'll give you a few minutes. I promise, Darling, I want you to have the best time with me." He says before licking his hand. I watch him anxiously as he gives me a seductive look; the look changes to confusion quickly. He looks down at his hand with an arched brow before gasping and looking at my pants. "Darling, you're-" "I know." I say awkwardly. He pulls up his pants and moves away from me slightly "Are you okay?" He asks as I nod and sigh in pain from the cramping. "I-it's okay, Darling, hold tight and I'm going to go-" "I just need a bathroom." I say weakly. He nods and grabs my back "I can carry you." He says quickly "No, Peter. I can go." I say "No, I don't want you walking like this." He says. I weakly get up as he watches me with wide eyes; I gasp in horror. Blood is covering his couch, the crotch of his pants, and his lower stomach! I take a few steps back before running to his bathroom. "Darling, Darling, wait." I hear his voice before his footsteps. I run into the bathroom, pull down my pants, and gasp, I can't believe this! My period wasn't supposed to start today! I start sobbing before I see the bathroom door open. "Hey-" "SHUT IT!!!" I shriek, shutting the door in his face "Darling, let me see what's going on! I want to help!" He exclaims "Please, not right now. I just need to clean myself up." I say loudly. He sighs "Okay, but I have 911 on speed dial." He says "911? Over a period? Good lord." I think. I pull up my pants and walk out the door. "Peter, please don't call 911. I'm fine." I state "You're bleeding profusely." He says before nervously pointing at my crotch with his left hand. "I-I didn't do that, did I?" He asks "No, please, Peter. Just listen to me. I just need to clean myself up...and I don't have clothes." I say before shaking my head. He nods with a blank face before walking down the hall to his room on the left. I let out shaky breaths as I look over to his now bloodstained couch "You're so disgusting!! You bled all over my new seat! Gross! Get over here you skank!! A real woman would never let that happen!! That seat was $60, you buy a new one, tramp!!" I feel the uppercut and slap to my left cheek before I fall to the floor...Peter is going to hurt me, he will! I feel tears sting my eyes as I cover my face, I can't let him see that he's got to me. All I can remember is the stomping against my abdomen on that dirt road...making my cramps worse and sending me to the hospital. I start to sob, so hard I hiccup. I curl up into a ball as the memory plays over and over again; it hurts so bad. I try to cover my mouth with my right hand to mute myself before I hear footsteps "Hey, Darling, I decided to give you some of my boxers and paj...Darling?" He asks as I hear him dash to me and get down on his knees. "Darling, YN, are you okay?" He asks with panic "No, I'm *hic* not okay." I whisper "Here, I'm going to call and I'll carry-" "No, don't do that." I cut him off, waving my left hand as I still have my face covered "I need to. Something is wrong with you, Darling." He pats my right side with his left hand. "Please tell me what's going on. I'm worried." He says. I hiccup again "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." I whisper "Sorry...?" He asks "I ruined your couch, I ruined tonight, I'm a screwup." I sob "No. No, you're not." He says "I didn't *hic* mean for this *hic* to happen." I say "Hey, it's okay, come here." He says gently. Suddenly I get scooped up by him and I'm on his lap. He wraps me into an embrace and kisses the top of my head. "Don't even worry about my couch, I'll clean it, I'm more worried about you, and I want to make sure you're okay. I'm sorry if I'm the reason this has happened." He says as he rubs my back with his right hand. I lay my head against his chest and wipe my eyes with my sleeves vigorously. I loosen my body a little as I take deep breaths to calm myself. "Are you feeling any better?" He asks "Y-yeah...I need some clothes." I say. Once I feel that my eyes are dry I pull away to see black boxers and black pajamas...I remember them "That's what I was going to show you. I used to wear those my Sophomore Year before my growth spurt. I don't care if I get a little bit of blood on them. But I still want to get you to a doctor." He says "You really don't need to, it's my period." I say. He gives me a blank expression as I now grab the clothes. "Darling," I feel him grab my left forearm and I turn to look at him, "I'll be right by the door if you need anything. Whatever it is, just yell for me, okay?" He asks as I nod and walk into the bathroom. I wrap some toilet paper to make a pad before changing out of my clothes...I look at my body with disgust before slowly putting on Peter's clothes. The pajamas are black with the long bottoms having skulls all over, and the long sleeved shirt having a big skull in the middle, I can smell the old woodsy cologne still on it. I take a deep breath and walk out the door. I see Peter putting on his shirt and sleeveless hoodie as I see cleaning supplies on the table beside him. He glances at me and looks me up and down with a blush. "Wow...you, you look beautiful. You can keep them if you want." He says as I shake my head "It's okay." I say with a giggle. He walks up to me "Are you doing okay?" He asks "I am, but I need to go get pads." I say "Okay, I can see if a doc-" "Peter, it's just my period, I don't need a doctor." I say with a giggle "You're bleeding really bad though. I don't want you to be in pain." He says. I arch my brow "I'm fine, it's just how my cycle usually is every month." I say with a shrug "You do this every month?!" He asks in shock. I give him a confused look "Peter, do you not know what a period is?" I ask "Should I...? I mean, that seems really dire to bleed like that every month, Darling." He says. I try really hard not to laugh "You're joking, right?" I ask. He shakes his head and I sigh "How do you not know? Every woman has it." I say. He scratches the nape of his neck with his left hand awkwardly "Well, Darling, I didn't take Health or Sex Ed, I also never talked to my mom or sister about that...I guess I just never had the need for it." He says awkwardly. I click my tongue "Wow, okay. So a period is where my uterus is thinning itself, it can last five to seven days, which I only last five. Right after my period I go through a lutueal phase, and then I go into Ovulation, which is the fertile window where I can get pregnant, once that week and a half is over I go through PMS and then I get my period again. I know it's a lot to take in, but it's just the way it is." I explain. Peter nods slowly "So...this is normal?" He asks "Yes, Peter, it just means that my body is working as it should. Now please tell me I don't have to give you 'the talk' like you're twelve." I say. He chuckles and shakes his head "I'm good, Darling." He says "Okay, you know, I honestly thought you would have some experience, if not from your mom or sister, maybe other girls." I say "Well, that's the thing. You're my first girlfriend, ever...everything I've been doing with you is a first for me." He confesses, I can tell he's telling the truth as he looks very embarrased. I give him a big smile and charge at him; like, I jump into his arms and wrap my legs around his waist! He stares at me in flustered shock "That was the most perfect thing I could ever hear!! I love you so much!!" I shout. I now kiss him and jump away. "I'm really hungry. Can we get some food?" I ask. He just stares off into space with a dark blush on his cheeks "Uh...yeah, Darling...sounds good." He says awkwardly. I open his door and run down the hallway. "Darling! YN!" He exclaims before chasing me. I run out of the building and stop to see Peter run out the door and pant. "Are you Sonic or something? Jeez." He says before panting "Sorry, babe. I just get a little hyper." I say with a giggle. He gives me a weird look "A little?" He asks, his voice cracking slightly. I smile and wrap my arms around his neck "I know it's weird, just trust the process, Babyyy." I say in a sing-songy voice. His eyes widen before I turn to run, but he grabs my waist from behind "Okay, okay, at least keep up with my pace." He says with a chuckle "You can't make me!" I exclaim "Are you sure about that, Darling?" He asks, suddenly I feel his fingers squeeze my sides, causing me to squeal. He laughs before turning me around "I can ride you." I say, he blushes darkly "Oh?" He asks as I laugh "Noo, a piggyback ride, silly. Get your head out the gutter." I say with a giggle "Oh. Uh, okay. I gotta warn you, Darling, I haven't done it in years." He says with a chuckle. I blush "Well, I'm heavy, so it might not-whoa!!" I shout, suddenly Peter scoops me up, flings me behind him, and holds my hamstrings securely. He hikes me up slightly and starts walking "Where are we going?" He asks "Uhhh, well, I gotta go get pads. So a grocery store." I reply. He nods "Alright, I'll get you to Bart's." He says as he walks and hikes me up again. We finally make it to a grocery store and I jump down from him "Can I ask you something?" I ask "Of course you can." "Is there a reason you don't drive?" I ask before I blush. "I-I'm sorry, I don't even drive, heh." I stammer "Darling, it's fine. I have my license, I just...never really thought of having one. I always just walked most of my life. What's your reason?" He asks with a soft smile "No money." I say plainly before laughing. We head into the store "So, aside from...pads? What el-" "Chocolate!" I exclaim, cutting him off. Peter's eyes widen before he nods and wraps his right arm around me "Alright, chocolate it is." He says "You don't need to pay though, Petey. I can-" "Darling, I can buy for my girlfriend if I want to. This is a free country, after all." He says before chuckling. I smile real big upon the word "girlfriend" as he kisses the top of my head. We head to the feminine products section right around a restroom. I walk down the aisle and get a small, plastic case before looking to the far right to see Peter glancing around sheepishly; as if this is his first time ever seeing pads or even being in this aisle in general. I walk up to him and smile "First time?" I ask "Oh, uhhh...well, being over here. Yes. I'm not a girl, so..." He says awkwardly as I smile "Hey, it's just fine. If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I'm not gonna be one of those people who feel like this is taboo." I say. Peter blushes and we start to walk, he seems to be pondering for a few moments before looking down "Can you always tell when it comes, I guess?" He asks as I nod "That is PMS. I get more cranky, I eat a lot, my boobs hurt, let's not forget the cramps." I state as we walk down the candy aisle "Are you...cramping right now?" He asks quietly. I shrug "Yeah, I've been cramping this whole time. It will just go from dull to sharp every little bit." I say as he gets behind me "Where at?" "Just in my abdomen...what are you doing?" I ask, suddenly I feel his arms wrap around me from behind onto my abdomen. I blush darkly "That feels really swollen...I hope me hugging you helps." He says. I smile "It does a little, just not too hard, okay?" I ask. I put my hands on top of his and look down...just thinking "I bet people think we're having a kid." I arch my brow and look up to see his loving smile "Nah...I doubt it." I say. Peter's eyes widen slightly before he pulls away and walks off; leaving me completely puzzled. "Did he just...leave?" I think as I cross my arms. Surely, he wouldn't have left just because of that one statement; could he? My heart starts to pound as I look around the aisle before hearing footsteps behind me. I gasp as I feel someone tie something around me, and I look down to see Peter's hands tying his blue shirt around my waist. I turn around to see Peter with just his sleeveless hoode zipped up "I'm sorry that I up and left. I felt you were, uhh...bleeding through your clothes. I just put my shirt there to cover you up and prevent you from embarrassment." He explains "Phew, I thought you left me." I say as I let out a sigh of relief. He shakes his head in disbelief "Darling, I would never leave you like that. Honestly, I'll never leave you until I'm dead, period." He says. My eyes widen "Oh, okay." I reply with a giggle. He puts both of his hands on my cheeks and kisses my forehead "Feeling any better?" He asks "I will be now that you're around." I say before wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him. I feel his arms around my waist before I pull away and look up at him "YN." I turn to my left to see TK, they have a loaf of bread, a bag of flour, and mashed potato mix "TK." I say dryly as Peter moves away and crosses his arms. "I didn't expect you to be out so late." "I wasn't supposed to be, but I had forgot to get some mashed potatoes, and I had to find a certain brand because my adopted brother is allergic to a mix." They explain "I see. Yeah, we decided to go shop for awhile, we wanted to spend Thanksgiving together." I say "Ah, cool..." They trail off, and it takes me only a few second to realize that they're staring at my crotch! They gaze at the pads and blush "Jeez, what is with everyone looking at my crotch tonight?!" I think "If you were lonely, YN. I could have offered you a seat." TK suggests "She's fine with me, her boyfriend, thank you." Peter snaps coldly "Peter!" I exclaim to scold him "Yes, she is your girlfriend, but how was I supposed to know that you would be here?" They ask "It's common sense that I would spend time with my girlfriend, KT." "TK." They snap back "Enough. I'll see you at work, TK." I say, giving them a look. TK rolls their eyes "Alright, I will see you...both, as well." They say, eyeing Peter with disgust. Peter growls as I grab his left forearm to pull him away like an angry dog on a leash. Peter gets beside me and I look at him "Peter, they were just giving me a kind invite. That was all." I say "I got a little overprotective, Darling. I just know how they are with you." He replies "Well, you didn't have to be so rude over it." I say. We pay for the pads; which we argued over whose paying, as I had told him I could pay for myself. We head out of the store and I grab the bag from him. "I guess we just head back, right?" I ask as he nods "I forgot to get you some food." Is all he says "Ahh, it'll be fine." I say with a soft smile. Peter looks to the left nonchalantly, and suddenly he turns around and puts me behind him! Before I can speak I hear someone else "I was just going to say goodbye to her." It's TK "Alright. Darling, you can say goodbye to JB." "TK." They snap. I roll my eyes and walk out from behind Peter "I'll see you tomorrow." I say "You can come to me at any time. Just know that." TK replies. Peter growls "She won't need to, she's got me." He says "Yeah, and nobody really knows you, do they? I certainly can't find anything about you. Just tell me, why her?" They ask "Because I love her. You need to just move on and keep your hands off my girlfriend." Peter snaps "Guys, please." I say, but I am completely ignored. TK sets their grocery bag down and storms up to Peter "See, I've known YN longer, and she deserves someone that isn't going to control and be utterly toxic to her. You really think you're just some Alpha Male Chad who can just waltz in and take whoever with force, like with you stalking her to where she has to date you." "I have no idea what you are even saying." Peter says "I'm saying that you're too much of a creep to date her. I've seen you watching her close at night, I've watched you watch her at work, I've even seen when you watch her take out the trash in the alleyway." TK says. Peter gets a slightly confused look "Okay, I didn't even know you guys had an alleyway. Did you forget to take your meds today or something?" He asks "You don't get to medshame people, Patty, that's just rude." TK says before shoving Peter "It's Peter, and what is 'medshaming'?" Peter asks before shoving them back "Guys, this is get-" "You need to back off! YN deserves better!" TK exclaims "If you don't leave us alone, you are going to regret it, TK." Peter says darkly. I watch the scene before me in horror "Really? Now you're threatening me! I should have called the police on you a month ago when I watched you stalking her!" TK exclaims. Peter clenches his fists and jaw. "Now you're gaslighting her. You're a shameful man. YN doesn't deserve that at all. I'm not going to let her be forced to stay with the likes of you." They snap before looking at me. "I want to help you." They say as I arch my brow "TK, please. You need to go home." I say "I'm not leaving you with this stranger, he's insane. Just come with me." They say before reaching out to me with their left hand. Everything takes off in a blur! Peter punches TK with his left fist so hard they fall to the asphalt. TK hits the ground before looking up at Peter who is glaring down at them "I'm not insane. And she is staying with me." He says angrily. TK kicks Peter in his right shin before Peter gets on top of them! My eyes widen as I watch them roll and fight in the parking lot "Guys!! Please stop!!" I shout as I run over to Peter; who is currently punching TK in the face! I grab him by the left side. "Peter!" I exclaim. He stops and looks back at me before he gets punched by TK. Peter punches TK again before I try to pull him off. "Stop!!" I shout. Peter backs off of TK, and they both look at me; well, sort of, because TK's glasses are shattered on their lap. "Look at you two! You're acting like wild animals in public! I am not some prize for you to fight to the death over. I'm done." I say. Peter gets a smirk on his face "Alright, Darling, let's-" "Wipe that smirk off your face, I'm done with you too." I say. Peter instantly looks heartbroken "Wait, Darling, please. You're not leaving here. Look, I know you're-" "I am leaving. You both can finish fighting this out, but I'm not staying here. You can watch me leave." I snap before running away. They both yell at me, but I just keep running until I get back to my apartment. I sob as I try to run. I can't believe any of this, Happy Thanksgiving, I guess.