I Would Take A Beating For You

Best day of my life

Richie

So here's the deal I see Julius this Saturday and tommorow is friday. Holy shoot, I'm so not ready for this. I like him too much for this

What am I gonna wear? What am I gonna do? What am I gonna say? This is the first time he's gonna be in the same place as me when I'm not bleeding- fingers crossed -this is serious.

Ok. Just act natural. You'll be fine.

Friday.                                 

Survive the day, no blood.

"Hey Bleeder." Julius's beautiful soft voice says. "AAAA-hey Juls." I'll admit he starteld me. He is really quiet and I am really jumpy. I like how we have pet names for eachother all ready. He calls me "Bleeder" and I call him "Juls".

"I'm excited to see you this Saturday." He says. His smile makes me blush.  "Yeah. I'm sorry if I'm being really awkward it's just I've never had a friend before." I half lie. I can't make friends. It's just too hard for me. I'm  awkward because I...I...think I love him. Like more than I love Billie Eilish and that's really saying something.

"Well now you have one...well 2." Julius reaches into his backpack and pulls out a cute bunny plush. I smile. "I love it." I'm really down playing my excitement. I am in love with this bunny. "I'm gonna name him Roger." I say pulling the bunny closer to my chest.

"Well hello Roger." Julius says patting the plush on the head.  "See ya later." Julius says, waving as he walks to class. I place roger in my locker and head to class myself.

Lunch.                                  

I'm eating my lunch alone as usual. I sneakily pull Roger out my backpack and place him in front of me so I don't feel so lonely. "Hey Rich, hey Roger." Julius says sitting down across from me. I jump.

"Are you always this jumpy or am I just that scary?." Julius laughs. "It's not you. I'm really easy to scare. I also didn't expect you sit with me. You have other friend." I say nervously. "Not really. Besides I wasn't gonna leave alone with Roger." He turns to the light blue bunny. "No offense dude." He says.

I giggle. "You have a cute smile. You should use it more." He says. His eyes twinkle in the light as he does. I blush again. Then we enjoy our lunches together.

Saturday 5:00 pm

"Bye Mom!" I say leaving my house to meet at Julius's place. I shoot him a quick text.

Me: leaving my place now. See you soon!😁

I speed up my walking to get there faster. I'm way too excited just to be going to the arcade with the same old beat up machines that I got to like all the time. 24329, 24230, 24231 there it is. I stop in my tracks to admire this pretty yet intimidating house.

This house is huge and pristine white. I'm in the loaded part of town. I knock on the door and a young looking woman with long brown hair and tan skin in a nice yellow blouse answers. "You must be Richie!" She says excitedly. "And you must be Julius's sister?'' I ask. She blushes. "Oh you're too sweet, I'm his mom." She says sounding flustered by my comment. She's his whats?! She looks  our age.

"But you're so....young and beautiful." I say astonished. "Please I'm 35. I'm far from young." She says. 35!? That would have been my last guess. "Please come inside." She says motioning that I walk in. I step inside. It's so clean. It's almost like no one's ever even lived here.

Julius comes down stairs with a little girl who looks about 4 on his hip. "Hey Rich." He says once he's downstairs. "I see you've met my Mom." He says as his mom kisses him on the cheek. "And this is my sister, Jayla." Julius says. Jayla waves at me. "Hi." She says. I take quick look at her.

She has dark green eyes and long dark brown hair in a half up half down style, shes wearing a pink ruffled cami and dark jeans tucked into pink light up shoes. Beautiful must run in this family.

"Okay you two go have fun." Julius's Mom says taking Jayla from Julius. Me and Julius leave. "Okay change of plans we're going to the carnival." Julius says walking over to blue moped.

"Sounds cool. Is that your moped?" I ask. "Yeah. Her name's Crystal." He says putting on a helmet. "Please tell me we're not taking the moped." I say putting my face in my hand. "We are taking the moped!" He shouts turning on the death trap.

He hands me hot pink helmet and I climb on. "Hold on tight." He says. I wrap my arms around his waist like my life depends on it. Well it kinda does.

Julius

Richie is so cute when he's scared. "This is fun!" He yells from behind me. Funny part is my sister didn't even panic this much when I first drove her around on crystal. She was really into it. We arrive at the carnival. Richie is like a kid in a candy store. He's gleeming. Looking around at all of the festive decor and things to do.

First we walk through the fun house, like the kids we are. Then we get cotten candy, it was pretty great. After that we went on literally every other ride. After like 3 hours of hanging out, Richie spots a pink bunny plush that looks just like roger.

"I want it!" He squeals. "I'll win it for you." I say. I pay the dude who works the booth and he hands me three baseballs. I knock down all 3 stacks of pins on the first try. The carnival dude hands me a giant sloth plush. Richie's eyes light up.

"I LOVE IT!" He squeals giving it a hug. The stuffed animal is nowhere near as cute as him in this moment. After that we ride the Faris wheel to wrap up the night. "I have had an amazing time with you." Richie says blushing making his freckles stand out deeply against his cheeks. "Me too." I say smiling at him.

"And thanks for winning me this." Richie says shaking the plush next to him. "No problem, Bleeder." I say ruffling his long scruffy black hair.

I take him home and he me gives a tight hug. I help him take his sloth to the door. Richie starts unlocking his door when it flies open. "Richard Teagan O'connor, who is this?!" A scruffy looking older looking gentlemen asks.

"Hi. I'm m Julius Manni." I say holding out my hand. His eyes widen and he drags Richie inside and stares me down. "Stay the fuck away from my son you little fag." He says before slamming the door.  Damn that stung. Note: Don't hang around Richie's dad.

Richie

"What the hell have I told you about being gay!" Steve shouts while hitting me with his belt. "Please! You're hurting me!" I shout desperately. "Was he who you've been texting non-stop?  Was I right about him? Is that your boyfriend?! Answer me!" Steve rambles still hitting me mercilessly. "No! No! He's just a friend!" I plead.

This is my life.

My phone rings so I grab it in hopes of it being my Mom so she'll leave this asshole. It's Julius. " Julius! Please hel-." Steve drags me away from my phone before I can finish my sentence.

I can barely breath. I can't live like this.