Protected by the Snakes

I had you first

Dinner is supposed to be full of laughing, family memories, and love. Not tonight apparently.

Tonight is so different from that. The Blossoms stayed for dinner. Everyone was fine with it, everyone except for Joaquin. Of course.

Jason was sitting next to me, his hand restfully in mine. For once in my life I could breathe. My mother was going to jail for a very long time, my brother was happy with someone, even if it is a jerk ass Serpent with no good morals or- ok never mind, and he didn't blame me for what happened with mom, Jughead finally dumped that bitch Betty, my dad wasn't chasing out to find uncle Denis, the Blossoms had their full family, and I could breath.

I had Jason, I had my dad, I had Kevin, I had Jug, I had FP, I had the Blossoms, I had Harrison, some what, and I had myself. As as much as I hate to admit it, I was stuck with Joaquin. Couldn't get around it.

"Jason, where did you go? Besides not here." Jughead asks.

Jason tenses and looks at everyone at the table. Minus Joaquin of course.

"Well I started out in Summersville for a few days. After that I traveled  France. I stayed there for three weeks. I needed a calm environment to chill down. Next I went to Italy to sight see for a bit. Then I went to Ireland to get some fresh air. Finally I went to New Jersey. The most populated state, had to check that out. But the truth is, all those places were to find not myself, but Erin. She was my breath of fresh air when I was gone. I wanted her- no, I needed her there, with me. But she couldn't be there. So I used her plans." Jason explains.

My plans. Yes I had plans. I wanted to see the world. My four favorite places to read and research about. France, because it is the city of love, Italy, because I'm Italian and wanted to see the culture I came from, Ireland, because it just seems so beautiful, and New Jersey, because even though it a small geographical state, it's the most populated because it's cheap to live there and it's right next to New York.

Jason went to all of theses places, just so he could be with me. In a source. Mean while I was here trying to get him out of my brain and find a new purpose in life. Along with trying to save my life and live it.

Wow.

I'm a bitch.

"Probably a lot of hot girls there, huh?" Joaquin winks.

What's the hell? You're gay! Homo! Like of dudes! Joaquin what the hell?! Kevin!

Kevin tenses up and stares at Joaquin bewildered. Probably thinking the same thing I'm wondering. My dad reaches suddenly to the pistol he keeps under the table, probably gonna shot Jason if he answers the wrong answer in my dad's opinion. The entire Blossom family looks extremely pale.

"No." Is all Jason says.

"Really? I mean, Italian chicks? French girls? Man you're lying." Joaquin scoffs.

"No, cause the only beautiful lady I see and notice, is Erin." Jason says, making my heart flutter.

A blush lightly appears itself into my face. Making my super pale reflection, pinkish tint.

"Joaquin, may I speak with you?" I whisper.

Joaquin rolls his eyes, but stands up from the table. I grab my crutches, which are right next to my seat, and stand up. I crutch all the front porch and sit down on the swing chair we have. Joaquin sits down right next to me, glaring.

"He's the only good thing I had that day." I begin. "He knew my story before I even got it out of my mouth. He didn't pressure me into telling him, I told him on my own terms. Jason would never hurt me. I will place my life on it."