Art of Dying

5

"Maddie what are you doing here? You said you couldn't make it to our gig." He says? Though he knows why i'm really here.

"You had your gig here?"

"Yes...and you said you had a...thing..to do...for money."

"Well, this the thing." I say, looking up at the guy that i was about to have sex with.

"No!" He says loudly, grabbing me by the arm and leading me to one of the empty rooms that were supposed to he for the hookers and their clients.

"If i'd have known you were gonna sell your body Maddie, i'd never have let you go. I can't let you do this!" He says.

I look down into my lap.

"How old are you even?"

"16..."

"Maddie that's illegal!"

"I know George. I-i'm so sorry."

He grabs my hand. "Don't apologize to me love. Look- " he says, facing in my direction.

"You are a beautiful girl. You don't need to sell yourself. Not for all the money in the world! It's not worth it. Those men out there, are not worth it!"

"God...i messed up. I was just so desperate George. Yes i'm going to England, but where will i stay? How will i eat?"

He bites his lip.

"You can stay with me Maddie. Don't worry about it. I will always be there for you."

My eyes widen.

"R-really?"

"Of course."

He tucks a piece of hair behind my ear again, just like yesterday. We get lost in the moment again.
Oh, how i want to touch him, to kiss him.

"Let's get you home yeah?" George says awkwardly.

All the way home he had trouble walking. He just wouldn't stand up straight. He also wouldn't look me in the eye...

-

When we're home, George takes of his leather jacket and joins me on his bed.

We're sitting side to side against the wall.
He carefully places his hand on top of mine.

"You've been through so much Maddie. You deserve a better life. And i'll try my very best to help you live your best life. I know we haven't known eachother for a long time but...i can't help but feel responsible for you. I-i care about you a lot."

I look over at him. Even though the room is dimly lit, i can tell he's blushing.

"Thank you George. It means a lot. And i-uh, i care a lot about you too."

GEORGE'S POV

I didn't dare look at her before but i have to see her now.

Fuck she's beautiful.

And i know it's wrong given the circumstances but i can't help it okay. I'm but a man and when a beautiful, half-naked lady sits next to me, my body starts to react to it.

"And Maddie..."

"Yes George?"

"I-i have to tell you something."