The First Punch (sequel to Change) | kellic (boyxboy)

thirteen

All it took was that one event for me to be back to where I was. About a week later, I was back at home, resting in bed. The second Vic left from work, I'd run to the bathroom and force myself to throw up. I was disappointed in myself. I was doing so good, but now I'm even worse than before.

"Kellin! Baby, I'm home." Vic yelled.

"I'm in the bathroom." I yelled back, quickly leaning away from the toilet.

"Hey, what are you doing?" He asked, trying to stay calm. I could tell he was concerned.

"It's just colder in here. I think I have a small fever." I lied.

He leaned down and kisses my forehead.

"You feel fine." He said. "Do you want anything?"

"Uh, no. I'm okay." I replied.

"Kellin..." He said skeptically. 

"Yeah?"

"You've been forcing yourself to throw up, haven't you? I can see the paleness in your face." He concluded.

My eyes began to water. I didn't like lying to Vic but I didn't want to disappoint him. I was already so disappointed in myself. I nodded my head slowly.

"Baby, you gotta stop this. You can do better, okay? You're stronger than you think. Don't let them get to you. I believe in you." He comforted me as he hugged me.

"I'm so sorry that I let you down." I cried into his embrace.

"You didn't let me down, love. I'm gonna help you get through this. Anytime you need help, come to me, okay? I don't want you to ever feel alone in this." He told me.

I nodded once again, while trying to stop the tears.

"Let's run you a bath. You want a bath bomb?" He suggested.

"Yes, please. That'd be lovely." I smiled sadly.

Vic immediately ran the warm water and dropped a bath bomb in.

"I love you. Please feel better." He said, kissing my forehead before leaving.

I undressed myself and got in the tub. I let the water warm me up and allowed it to make me feel good inside. I thought about Vic and how much he loved me. I thought about all the bad things that had happened to me, but more importantly, all the good things that had happened to me. Eventually, my skin had pruned and I fell asleep in the tub. Vic came in an hour later and woke me up.

"Hey, babe. Feeling better?" He asked.

"Mhm. Thank you. I love you." I smiled softly, ignoring the fact that I was completely nude in front of him.

"I love you too, darling. You're so beautiful, you know that?" He looked down at me with a special glint in his eyes.

I blushed, not able to even think of myself that way. "Thank you."

"Anything for you, love." He replied, scooping me out of the tub. He set me on the bathroom sink counter and left the room so that I could change. I came out and walked over to where he was standing in our kitchen. I kissed him softly, grabbing his attention as he held my hips.

"I miss your body, Kells." He admitted sadly.

"I know. I'm sorry. I'm really trying." I sighed.