One Shots

Cherry Cola (Mike Fuentes)

Cherry’s POV

I woke up and groaned. I remember last night completely. My dad abused me and let his friends rape me. I went to take a shower. I scrubbed my body till it ached. I was all red. I took out my blade and made some marks on my wrists. I put it away and bandaged myself up. I got dressed and went to work. I work at Peabody’s. One of my favorite bands is playing tonight. I straightened out my Pierce The Veil dream catcher tank top and slipped on my ripped short shorts. I headed to work and was careful not wake my dad. I am moving out this weekend thank god. This paycheck will help me move out. I got to work early and set everything up. I got behind the bar and cleaned up. I heard someone clear their throat. I looked up and saw Mike Fuentes. “Hey, what can I get you?” I asked. “Just a beer.” He said looking down at my wrists. I looked away and got him his beer. I handed it over and he grabbed my hand. “Happiness can be found. Even in the darkest of time. If one only remembers to turn on the light.” He said. I started crying and pulled my hand away. He jumped over the counter and held me close. He rubbed my back. “What made you want to do this?” he asked. I cried harder and explained everything. His jaw dropped in shock. “What is your name?” he asked. “Cherry Perry.” I said. “I like your name.” he said. “Thanks, my brother always said it in a sing songy kind of way before he left me when I was ten.” He said. “Do you remember his name?” he asked me. “Ya, it was Antonio. He has probably forgotten about me though.” I said. “Yo, Mike we have soundcheck.” Tony yelled to him. Then Tony’s jaw dropped. “Cherry Pop?” he asked. “Turtle?” I asked. I ran over and hugged him tightly. No there is no way this is my Tony. How could I not have noticed from the posters? He hugged me tightly. I moved his shirt a little and saw the cherry soda tattoo on his shoulder. It was my Tony. “What are you doing here?” he asked me. “Dad and mom split as you knew and dad moved us here to Ohio.” I said. “Well you are coming with us. I want you to come home and so does mom.” He said. I nodded and he let me work the whole night. I saw Mike keep looking at me the whole night. It made me blush like crazy. Tony and Mike brought me home to fetch my things. Luckily when dad saw Tony, he left me alone. I packed up all my things and we got on the bus. “So this is the girl that has you smitten Mikey?” Vic asked hugging me. “That’s me I think. I am Cherry Perry. This cutie’s sister.” I said hugging Tony. Vic smiled and Jaime hugged me. I saw Mike go to his bunk. I put my things away and went to see him. “What’s up buttercup?” I asked. Before I got a response he crashed his lips to mine and I kissed him back. “That is what is up. I like you a lot Cherry. Please be mine?” he asked. I nodded and kissed him. I laid down in his arms. “You know I really love cherry cola.” He said. I chucked and kissed his cheek. I tucked my head in the crook of his neck having his hair fall on my face and we both fell asleep. For once I didn’t feel worthless.

My favorite picture of Mike on the side