Protection

Chapter 7.

I've always hated my freckles. They make me look a lot younger than I am. But for some reason Rob chose that day to make fun of them. Big mistake on his part.

12.8.08

"Haines you are quite literally covered in freckles." I snapped. I'm sorry but he'd been teasing me all day.

"Rob can you just fuck off! I know I have freckles, I know they aren't pretty but just leave me alone." There were tears welling up in my eyes.

I turned to walk away but Rob grabbed my arm.

"Rosa," he whispered hoarsely. "I didn't mean it."

I couldn't move. He'd called me Rosa. He never calls me Rosa, it's always Haines.

"Rosa," He murmured against my neck as he kissed me. His arms wrapped tighter around my waist. My arms locked around his neck.

"Rosa," He groaned again against my lips. I pulled his top off- he didn't object. Oh my god, I thought, I'm actually going to get laid.

"Rob," I said breathlessly as he pull my t-shirt off.

But then he stopped and put me at arm's length.

"I can't control myself around you," His said, his voice still low and husky.

"Then don't," I tried to object. I so wanted this to happen.

"But don't you see Haines? I nearly had sex with you because you're upset and you're vulnerable and you can't make proper decisions right now!" He nearly shouted at me.

"Rob I-"

"Just shut up!" He turned away from me and ran his hands through his hair. He still didn't have a t-shirt on. We were sat at either ends of the bed, and I could see the muscles in his back flex and release.

"Rob-" I whispered again.

He turned around to me. His green eyes were full of regret and despair. I crawled across the bed and hugged him. He was warm and comfy. I felt like I was at home in his arms.

"I'm sorry Haines." He smiled crookedly but it didn't reach his eyes. "I just felt so bad for taking advantage of you when you trusted me so much."

"Nearly took advantage. And believe me I didn't mind all that much." I grinned to show him he could sleep with me any time he wanted.

He ruffled my hair. "Nice try Haines, but I don't push over that easily. Now put your t-shirt on before I do." He eyed my body before slipping his own plain grey t-shirt over his body. I followed suit and popped on my own lilac t-shirt.

He took my hand.

"Come on, let's go to HMV." He said, his confident and assertive self again.

I let him lead me out of the door and down the stairs before we went out.