Passion

Peppermint Chocolate

WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING! DISCUSSING OF DV, DRUG ABUSE AND HISTORY, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SKIP IT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ IT!!!

Racheal's POV

I remembered the first time when befriending Lilith, we both hated the taste of peppermint chocolate, anything peppermint because it's basically toothpaste and I ain't about that. To say it whenever we feel unsafe with some guys, the toxic, unstable, and unhinged ones that we just happened to find and get with, to say we crave it so much that we leave.
And it worked, it's been our word, and we had Scarlett use it and I shared it with Natalia in case she needs to use it, a word used on the others and immediately we come without question. And more time I spent time with Kate, I shared it with her, and I told her to call me whenever she wants me to come get her to some parties, not caring what time it is, I go without hesitation.

And earlier when she called me crying and freaking out that she was at some party, and begging for me to go get her, unfortunately she didn't tell me the address so I went and asked Scarlett to help me out with that and since she's the best, and after some time, she got the location and we drove over there. Once we made it, I turned to Scarlett, "Whatever you do, don't come in unless I ask for you, I mean it, Scar. I've been working my ass off in getting Kate to trust me and tell me everything that I swore not to share it with you. You're my bitch, I love you and I would share it but for now, I'm going in there and see what's going on."

"Bitch, you better have your mace ready, I love you too and I trust you, and thank you for being there for Kate whenever she didn't want me around as much. But are you sure about this?"

"Yes I'm sure. Hey, I'll call you if I need some backup and I know my girl would always come through. Especially when you came for me each time." I pulled her in for a hug and kissed her cheek, "I'll be back. Love you."

"Love you too."

As expected, anyone can get into this party, the crowd of people too busy drinking and dancing, all over each other, the music was loud and even the flashing lights as it went on, I ignored the guys who offered me a joint, I had to decline with a smile and flirted a bit before they even try anything and continued walking away, I am so glad I'm sober from drugs, it's not pretty or worth it. I moved past a few people on the stairs and the hall, and they definitely reek, damn I don't miss this. Unknown house parties, drinking whatever and being such a whore which was not at all a bad thing, I love it. But the house parties are something I am happy that I got away with, even dealing with annoying and handsy people. Finding heading to the bedroom that had skull painted on it, pulled four girls out of the way, ignoring them calling me a bitch as if that's an insult. I'm a badass bitch, I winked at one of them and went inside to the stretch of the room, a guy with long blonde hair, tattoos all over his body and piercings, nipple piercings as well, and the dude even I'm pan, is alright, he was smoking, with some guitars around, some beer bottles and a bong nearby.
Musician, damn I don't miss it, a few of those fucks were good in bed but unfortunately some were not, the dude's eyes went back behind his head, and a strap on his arm, "An hour." I went to the door that was the bathroom and knocked, "Hey I'm here." I hear her so soft and sniffle whisper, I went in anyway.

Kate was in the tub, her hair all messy, mascara smearing, clearing crying, "You're here!"

I noticed the tray of cigarettes, a few rolled up duds, the mirror shattered which made me remember a few but one that stands out in my head that had me stop doing drugs. And noticed a strap on her arm, and nearby a needle, "I... I don't know what to do."

I went and sat on the toilet, "What did he threaten you with?"

She looked up, surprised and realized what I meant, she turned away, I didn't push her, I leaned back, checking out my nails, "Is he even worth it? How good is he in bed?"