Recovering 6

Chapter 8: Maeve

We sit there for an hour as his body racks with sobs and I can feel his tears soaking my hoodie but all I want to do is protect this boy. To keep him in my arms forever and to protect him. To stop him from spiraling like Darragh did. Joey was the oldest of his siblings, I knew that and I know how Darragh spiraled to the point of where he left, and I cant allow him to ruin himself.

I know he does drugs, it's a known fact in school. But I know how drugs are, you become addicted and you cant stop. So that's how I know him taking drugs is alot deeper than it seems on the surface. He's addicted. Just like my mam, and I can't lose Joey like I lost my mam.

I dont know if I could survive losing him, my heart is tied to this boy whether I like it or not. And I will do anything to save him. To save him from becoming like my mam. To save him from going down a dark path I know he won't be able to come back from.

He slowly pulls away from me before smashing his lips to mine, I kiss him back with everything in me and knot my fingers in his hair. His hand slowly reaches around the back of my neck.

We're a tangle of flailing limbs as we eagerly kiss one another. My heart is beating erratically. I know it now. I know what this strange, unknown feeling is. I'm in love with Joey Lynch.

He pulls away from me and we both gasp for breath. He quickly raises to his feet.

"I need to go" he rushes out.
"please just stay with me" I plead, knowing the minute I let him out that window, he's going straight to his dealers.

I hold my hand out towards his. "Please"
He hesitates before taking my hand as I lead us both to my bed and pull back the covers. I take his top off that's coated in blood and then climb under the covers as I keep hold of his hand and drag him in behind me.

Soon enough his arms come around my waist as I feel the heat of his body at my back. I fall asleep in his arms, knowing I'm safe with this boy. I love Joey Lynch. And no matter how fucked up our lives are, I know in this moment that I will try everything to make sure I don't lose him. Because if I lose him, I'll lose myself.