~ 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 ~ 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚓𝚘𝚜𝚑 𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜

" the dinner pt. 2"

my dad keeps yelling and my mom just sits there with anger.

dad: if i never married you, i wouldn't be dealing with this right now!
mom: richard, i've had enough.
dad: why is everything my fault?
mom: i didn't say it was all your fault! you just act like you care now, when you never have!
dad: i've always cared.
mom: i've had enough of this!

i look over at allissa who's looking at me with a sorry look because she feels bad, but there's nothing she can do. eventually i have enough of it. i stand and look down at josh who is looking at me.

me: i'm sorry josh. i'll walk you out.
josh: kate-

i grab his hand and walk him to the door. as soon as i close the door behind us, tears start streaming down my face...this night was completely ruined. josh quickly raps me in his arms and i sob into his chest for a good minute.

josh: i am so sorry, kate.
me: n-no i'm s-so sorr-y that you-u had to si-t through tha-
josh: shhh

he hugged me tighter and i couldn't get anymore words out. he knew this and just told me to let it out and breath. i remove myself from his grip after a minute and take a long deep breath, trying to gather myself together.

me: wow. i'm a mess.
josh: kate, none of that was your fault. you don't have to apologize for anything.
me: i feel so bad for how my dad was pressuring you like that-

we both hear glass break inside the apartment. i quickly swing the door open to see what happened.

dad: i'm leaving.

i see my dad grabbing his coat from his chair and my mom standing beside the table, holding her hand close to her chest. allissa is standing next to her to see if she's okay. i run after her and see a broken wine glass on the floor.

me: mom are you okay?!

my dad storms out the door and slams it shut, making me jump a bit.

me: mom what happened?
mom: i'm okay. he threw a glass and i tried to pick it up and it cut my hand.
allissa: it looks pretty deep.
me: oh my god.

allissa runs to grab the first aid kit in the bathroom. she comes back and i try to stop the bleeding.

me: josh, can you call an uber so we can take her to the ER?
josh: yeah of course.

after he calls an uber we rush to the ER. we get her checked in and they get some particles of glass out of it. allissa goes to use the restroom while josh and i wait outside the room on a bench in the hallway as they give my mom stitches. josh holds my hand and looks at me.

josh: she's gonna be okay.
me: i know...i just feel so terrible for how his night went and i feel like it's my fault.

he brings me into a tight hug and we sit here for a moment.

josh: stop blaming yourself.

i start to tear up, but i hide it. i just wish it could've gone normal and i had parents that both approved of my life choices and were there for me, instead of fighting about literally everything. and it always seems to be about me. that's why i feel like it's always my fault. i look up when i see allissa coming back.

allissa: how you holding up?
me: i'm okay, allissa *smiles*

allissa has been around it almost as much as i have growing up, since she practically lives at my house. the doctor walks out of the room.

doctor: she's stitched up and ready to go.
me: thank you so much.

josh and i stand up, our fingers still intertwined. i look down at our hands and then my eyes fall on his. i smile at him and he smiles back. being with him just felt so right.

mom: okay you all ready to go?

i nod and we make it out to the parking lot and take an uber to the air b n b first. i get out and walk with josh to the front door. he stops and looks down at me before he goes inside.

josh: please call me if you need anything.
me: i promise i will.

he smiles at me and just stares into my eyes for a moment.

josh's POV

i know i won't ever meet a girl like her again. it's crazy to think we both were in relationships that made us scared to ever fall for anyone ever again..and now i've fallen for her. i think i fall harder every second i'm with her. it's a crazy feeling. i lean down and she props up on her tiptoes as i place my lips onto hers, very gently. we back away, still inches apart, and look at each other for a moment.

kate's POV

i got chills down my spine after that kiss. it was so simple, but the power he has over me is insane. our faces are inches away, him smiling at me driving me crazy.

me: that smile always gets me.
josh: you always get me.

i smile and look down at my feet, blushing. i look back up and he's still looking at me.

me: i probably should go before they start complaining *laughs*

he wraps his arms around me and kisses the top of my head. he lets go.

josh: goodnight, kate *smiles*
me: goodnight *smiles*

i walk back and hop into the car.

mom: it might be too early to say this..but i have never seen you look at someone like that before.

i smile at my mom.

me: really?
allissa: really.

i laugh a little and look down, smiling. i guess we really do feel about each other in a different way.

me: hey, mom why don't you just spend the night at our apartment?
mom: well i don't want to invade your space or anythi-
me: -mom, you're not. and i don't want you staying with dad.

*her phone dings*

mom: he's staying at the hotel tonight and getting on a flight in the morning.
me: you can stay here till your flight on the 28th.

she smiles and hugs me. my mom sleeps in my room, allissa in her room, and i accidentally fell asleep on the couch while watching YOU.