Blue Moon (gxg)

July 6 - No more pain (52)

I realized it was midnight, and that meant it was July 6th.
Before my mind could come up with any sort of scenario... Bella returned to me.

"Hey, sweetie, I'm here..." She announced herself as she kneeled down in front of me again.

I noticed the irritation on her face that she tried to hide.
Joe's fault, I guess.

"What did you tell him? Where he is going?" My voice trembling with fear.
"He went to call a doctor." Her voice low yet firmly.
"A doctor?" I echoed.
"Yes, Ellie, a doctor, you need a proper bandage. Trust me, everything will be alright."

I swallowed hard but didn't say anything. Bella's words and gaze alone made me feel reassured and safe.
She made a proper knot with the bandana she was holding, but her face was not relaxed at all when she carefully looked at my hand.

"You did a great job, Bella. Thank you." I reassured her.
I was about to pull back my hand but her instinct wouldn't allow it.

"Can you hold on if I tie it tighter...?"
Her voice was shaking.
I nodded, her hands trembled slightly as she gently squeezed my wrist.

I understood Bella was clearly torn between not wanting to cause me any more pain and knowing that there no other options.

The moment she applied little pressure to tie it, I flinched involuntarily, a sharp pain hit my palm.
Bella froze, her expression caught between fear and guilt.

"I'm so sorry, Ellie, forgive me..." She sighed, biting her lips.

Her eyes closed for a few seconds as if to regain control of herself.
"Hey, it's fine, see? It's all good." I smiled at her.
Bella didn't smile back. She was about to cry.

I reached out, pressing my hand gently on her arm, stroking her hair and drawing her to me.
Bella slowly approached me, then suddenly stopped when the closeness was getting too much.

"Ellie, someone might see us..." She murmured, lowering her gaze.
I met her eyes. "I don't care." I replied softly, defiance in my eyes.

Bella surrendered to the moment.
She leaned forward, pressing her body against mine.
I wrapped her in my arms, holding her tighter as each second passed.

"Come closer, please..." I whispered. "It's all I ask for."
Bella cuddled in my lap, her head softly resting on my chest.

My heart was beating so loudly at the moment.
And I could feel hers as well.

Bella raised her head to me as she finally smiled a little, both in relief and pain.
My heart raced seeing her big, brown, bambi eyes looking at me and melting.

As we draw closer and closer, each breath was filled with a tense anticipation.

Her face moved closer, her hand gently tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.
Every gentle caress seemed to ignite a fire within.

Her red lips just inches apart... I could almost feel her breath...
"Ellie..." Bella called me in the loveliest way.
"Please..." I whispered to her.
She knew exactly what I was pleading for.

We drew closer and closer...

A sudden sound interrupted the delicate tension— a series of footsteps approached in the silence.

I fought back tears, Bella bit her lip, her eyes torn.

We instinctively pulled back—the moment shattering like glass.
That desire now felt like a distant dream.

My lips trembling like a child, my hand instinctively clenched into a fist.
I raised my gaze—the footsteps belonged to two kids.

"Fuck me." Bella muttered, letting out a frustrated sigh.
"No fucking way." She shot back.