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The Fight.

I stare into Corey's dead eyes, he slowly moves towards me. Josh stands in  front of him.

"Who the fuck let you out?" He tries to get towards me in a vicious manner, yelling every word. He knees Josh in the chest and tries to get close to me.

"Why the fuck did you speak to Josh? Who the fuck are you to think you can show up at my friends place. Why the fuck did he help you? He can't help you now-"
And as soon as he raises his right arm to hit me, he falls right to my feet. Josh was standing in triumph behind him.

"Debby, your a skank, go do one." Josh says taking my hand and walking me outside. I smile at him and he smiles back. I didn't expect Josh to be like this. I didn't expect any of this to happen.

"Poppy, you should have told me what was going on. I could've done something sooner." He pulls me in for another hug. A display of affection I never got from Corey.

Our hug is cut short by Corey storming outside. Josh stands in ground of me with his arms out, shielding me from him. I see blood trickling down the side of his head. He uses the side of his hand to wipe it off.

"Poppy go wait in the car." I get in and lock the doors. I see Corey, watching me through the car window. Giving me dirty looks. He walks towards the car. Josh running in front of him.

"Poppy, you are worthless. No-one would ever want you. You are nothing. You don't deserve anyone. You should just die. And no-one would care." He shouts.

Tears start sliding from the depths of my eyes and drip onto my pleated shirt. Josh looks at me. And then he turns to Corey. And gives him a blow to the head. He falls onto the sidewalk and Josh continues to punch him.

I get out of the car and pull Josh off him. His hand slips into mine and we get back into his car. I sit in the front and gaze though the dashboard. His left hand rests on my thigh. His other hand on the wheel.

"Where do you wanna go, Poppy? I'll take you anywhere right now." He says smiling.
"Down by the beach. The sunset is beautiful there at this time. The sun is setting and he's right there by my side. That's all I've ever wanted to be honest.

We get there and Josh pulls up by the parking lot as I take his hand and climb out. We sit by the ocean. His arm around me. I rest my head on his shoulder.

"This is so beautiful Josh." I say looking at the beautiful array of colours. He looks at me and smiles. He brushes his other hand through my hair. He smiles at me.

"Just like you." He plants a soft kiss on my head. I feel different. I place my hand on his thigh, I see his face light up. I can't help but say something.

"Josh, I've never felt this way before, you make me feel wanted. You make me feel so different to everybody else. Josh I-" And before I could finish he kisses me. A soft kiss on my lips. I pull back pulling him in for a tight hug.

"I love you too Poppy." He says, I hear the happiness in his voice. I love him. He loves me. But in that way? I don't know yet. Josh and I sit by the beach while the sunset fades. It's getting cold.

He takes off his jacket and wraps it around me. I kiss his cheek and we sit there holding each other until dark.

"Josh it's getting late. Should we go now? Corey isn't going to be-" He cuts me off.

"I can't let you go back there. God knows what he'd do to you. You can stay at my place. I have a guest room." He says. He is a gentleman. He isn't taking me home for sex. He is making sure I am safe. He isn't like the other guys. At all.

We get into his car. And I watch him drive through all of the bright city lights. We pull up at his place. It has 3 floors. He opens the passenger side door for me like a gentleman does and holds out his hand. I put mine on top of his as he unlocks the door. I walk in and take off my heels. He takes off his sneakers and he leads me to the guest room on the second floor. It is next to his.

He gets out one of his tour hoodies and puts it on the bed. And then some sweatpants. "Goodnight princess, have a good sleep." He says closing my door. I open it up and run towards him and kiss him. It was soft but it made me feel good inside. He blushes and I walk back into my room and shut the door.