My Blinded Sweetheart BEN Drowned/Eyeless Jack Love Story

Warmth

Lacey's P.O.V.

I was getting better. I could talk a bit, now, and the shaking stopped. I still cried myself to sleep, though. Even though those men didn't full on rape me, I was still very traumatized. It had been four weeks since then. My dad explained to me that they were a group who went out and raped disabled girls. They specifically went after girls with downs syndrome, girls in wheelchairs... And blind girls.

BEN was with me a lot. He read me books, like when we were younger. Except now, they're more advanced than the old picture books from when we were kids. He was reading me one of my favorites, Friend-Zoned. I didn't say much. My dad was out tonight and left me with BEN.

I heard the book close. "Alright. I'm done." There was a bit of frustration in his voice. "BEN sat next to me. "You know, I hate that book. A lot. I feel bad for Nik. While reading it, all I want them to do is get together, but she's too oblivious and he's too shy to make a first move. It must be frustrating." I nodded slowly. I was getting better. I could talk easier. Well... Respond. I could respond.

"I mean, imagine falling in love with your best friend! They won't feel the same!" BEN was shouting, and kind of freaking me out. "B-B-BEN..." I murmured. I heard silence before a sigh.

"I'm sorry. You're still recovering. I understand." I nodded. I felt a bit cold, as there was a draft blowing in. "Want me to close the window?" BEN asked. I nodded. After I heard the window shut, BEN was right beside me again.

I still shivered, sitting up against BEN for warmth. I tucked my head underneath his arm. He put a blanket around me and we quietly sat there. I guess you could say we were cuddling, but that would have made it awkward.

I know a large amount of victims of sexual assault became deathly afraid of men or men touching them. However, I wasn't. It was because the two men I cared most for came to me when I needed them.

BEN'S warmth felt nice against my skin. "I hope this moment never ends, and we can always be like this." whispered BEN. I felt my eyelids become heavy. "I feel... Sleepy." I murmured. "Then sleep, Lacey. I'll keep you warm tonight. I won't leave your side. I promise."