Skank

Chapter 7

Chapter dedicated to sweet-peachy . Happy birthday!!!

Eliza's POV

I stared at the door shaking. Something happened to my parents, I just knew it. The police kicked the door down and suddenly swarms of police ran in.

"What's going on?!" I squeaked as they pushed past me. I never got a reply. I watched in horror as they tore through my drawers, my closet, lifted my rug.

"Found it!" A cop shouted from the other room.

I didn't know what they found, but I had a feeling I didn't want to find out. I ran and ran and didn't look back.

Maria's POV

"I need help."

I stared at the DM from Eliza. Did she mean with her English? Before I could reply, she texted again,

"Please, I'll explain later, I need somewhere to go now, I think I'm in trouble."

My heart sank. I quickly sent my address.

Not even twenty minutes later, there was a knock at my door. I opened it to find Eliza with tear-stained cheeks. I pulled her into a hug, she looked like she needed it.

"I'm scared..." She whispered, whimpering into my shoulder. I wanted to ask why but it didn't feel like my place. So, I just held her.

"Shh...." I cooed, slowly rubbing her back. "Let it all out, it's okay."

With that, she was in hysterics. She clinged to me as she began to sob. I knew she was staining my shirt, but I didn't care. Something in me just wanted to comfort her, to care for her, to protect her.

"Please, come in." I whispered, pulling her closer and closing the door behind her.

"I'm so sorry about your shirt..." She apologized, furiously trying to wipe the tears from her cheeks as quick as they were falling.

I shook my head. "I don't mind." I don't know what it was about her, but I had never been this drawn to someone. Never before had I felt the need to care for someone like I wanted to care for her. When I saw her cry, I felt pain I didn't know I could feel.

"I-I need to sit down.." She said weakly.

"Okay," I nodded, grabbing her arm and leading her to the couch. "It's going to be okay." I promised. I didn't have a clue what she was going through, but no matter what I was going to protect her. I didn't care the cost.

That's when I realized. This was my calling. I took care of my dad and now taking care of Eliza was my destiny. I knew I was getting too far ahead of myself, but I didn't care. Not one bit.

Eliza sat down and heaved.

"D-Do you want me to sit...?" I asked hesitantly. She nodded rapidly, desperate in the eyes. And so I sat, and we talked on and on.

Between explaining what happened and practicing English, time flew by and darkness filled the windows.

"This is a lot of me to ask..." She started, "But may I stay the night?" She looked at me in a soupy mix of guilt, fear, and desperation.

"Of course." I nodded once again, trying to keep my cool. "Not even a problem."

Her tearful eyes lit up. "Thank you so much!" She hugged me once again, wrapping her arms tightly around me. I could nearly melt into her touch. While the men I'm with are cold, rough, and muscular, Eliza was warm, gentle, and soft. I could stay here in her arms forever if I was given the chance.

But I musn't grow attached. Only bad things happen when I grow attached to people. For the moment, however, I will rest in her arms, in paradise.

Third Person POV

Maria and Eliza made their was to Maria's room, Eliza leaning on her slightly for support, as she was still upset.

Maria contemplated holding her hand, but wasn't bold enough to go through with it.

"I'll sleep on the floor." Maria offered, notioning for Eliza to take the bed.

"No, no!" Eliza shook her head. "You've already been so kind to me, I'll sleep on the floor."

Maria shook her head.

"We could share...?" Eliza suggested shyly.

Maria felt her heart jump against her chest. "If you don't mind..."'

So Maria joined her in bed.

"Thank you again for everything," Eliza said, yawning.

Maria nodded and smiled. "Anytime hun, sleep it off." She was so used to sleeping off all the pain, all the tears, she knew how good it feels.

Eliza smiled back at her. "Goodnight."

Maria rolled over, now facing away from Eliza. "Goodnight 'Liza."

Maria's POV

I could feel her laying beside me. Her hot breath against my neck as she slept. My heart was racing so fast that sleeping felt near impossible. Yet, I couldn't fight the inevitable, and I eventually fell asleep, a smile on my face and wholeness in my heart.

The next day

Eliza's POV

I woke up to my name being called.

"Oh, good morning I-" I rolled over to find Maria wasn't up, she was merely talking in her sleep.

"Mmm~! Eliza! Yes baby~!" She moaned and purred whilst rolling her hips against the bed.

My face quickly flushed at the sight of her. She was dreaming about... me...? I knew it wasn't polite to watch, but I couldn't take my eyes off her.

And boy, hearing her say my name like that... watching her body move like that...

It was doing something for me.

I guess that was when I first realized my feelings for Maria.

With no warning, she gasped and jolted up. I quickly rolled over and pretended to be asleep, still red in the face.

I could almost feel her eyes on me.

"I'm such a whore..." I heard her whisper to herself. Then, all I could hear was soft crying.

I felt so bad. All I wanted to do was comfort her, but I knew if she realized I was awake then it would make things so much worse. So I just laid there, listening to her cry.

Once I was certain she calmed down, I 'woke up'.

"Good morning!" She said, smiling, though I could still hear the pain in the undertone of her voice.

"Well good morning!" I smiled back.

"Happy Saturday!" She said, helping me up.

"Saturday...?" I tilted my head. "It's not Saturday."

She smirked. "It is now!" She pulled me out of bed. "Come on, I want to show you around town!" She shot me an eager and excited look and I simply couldn't say no.

"Alright, let's do it!" I replied with a grin.

After all, who needs school anyway?