Protecting Love - Chapter Two
This is a bit shorter than the last one... I think.
*Brittney's POV*
"Tell me about it, Sweetie." And Joey did.
"My mom cheats on my dad," She began I thought, "Yeah, and a million other moms."
Joey continued, "My dad is never home. He's always off on some business trip. He has his assistant pick me up," She added bitterly, "My mom just got preggos and I know my dad knows it's not his. When he is home, they just fight."
I blink but I don't say a word. I know more is coming.
"Just yesterday I pick up the phone for my mom and the caller was a lawyer! A freakin' lawyer! Then, the daughter of this high-class bitch goes up to me and says 'Talk about a messed up family.'"
I swear to God, I have never heard 'bitch' escape Joey's mouth. I'm witnessing a melt down. "Joey," I start nervously but she is on a roll.
"Daddy's boss acts like he owns me. I'm sick and tired of the way people treat me! Like I'm some dumb blonde despite my better than average gra-," I press my right hand to her lips. I look into her hazel eyes.
"I understand." I say and she blinks. Her eyes water as I slip my hand off.
"How?" She croaks out. Okay, I tell myself, rip it off like a band-aid. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Then, I begin.
*Joey's POV*
"I was raped." The words were blurted out in haste and they left shocked silence. I couldn't speak a word. It explained a lot - if not everything - about Brittney Hellsing, She went on hurriedly.
"I had to have an abortion. Remember that rumor? It was true. My parents didn't believe me about it, so the guy goes free. You want to know something? I wanted that baby. It was mine!" Tears spill across Brittney's cream-colored cheeks. I grip her hand in mine, providing an anchor," I can handle wandering hands and straying eyes but this caught me off guard. My best friend set it up."
Oh. My. God.
*Mallory's POV*
Aiden continued rapping his knuckles and he looked at me with hope in his eyes. He flipped his mussy brown hair and his blue eyes shimmered.
"So, did you tell Joey how I feel about her?" He asked and I had to pity the fool. I nodded. Then I frowned causing him to sadden, "What happened?"
"Listen, she's nice to everyone. She doesn't have special people in her life. Well, besides me, but we've been through thick and thin. She said she doesn't like you that way."
Aiden looked so sad and disappointed. I patted his hand. I pretend, a new Idea has just come to me.
"How about this? You go out with me and get close to Joey that way and hang with us." I told him but I knew I'd never let Aiden be with her. I love him. He agreed.
"Tell me about it, Sweetie." And Joey did.
"My mom cheats on my dad," She began I thought, "Yeah, and a million other moms."
Joey continued, "My dad is never home. He's always off on some business trip. He has his assistant pick me up," She added bitterly, "My mom just got preggos and I know my dad knows it's not his. When he is home, they just fight."
I blink but I don't say a word. I know more is coming.
"Just yesterday I pick up the phone for my mom and the caller was a lawyer! A freakin' lawyer! Then, the daughter of this high-class bitch goes up to me and says 'Talk about a messed up family.'"
I swear to God, I have never heard 'bitch' escape Joey's mouth. I'm witnessing a melt down. "Joey," I start nervously but she is on a roll.
"Daddy's boss acts like he owns me. I'm sick and tired of the way people treat me! Like I'm some dumb blonde despite my better than average gra-," I press my right hand to her lips. I look into her hazel eyes.
"I understand." I say and she blinks. Her eyes water as I slip my hand off.
"How?" She croaks out. Okay, I tell myself, rip it off like a band-aid. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Then, I begin.
*Joey's POV*
"I was raped." The words were blurted out in haste and they left shocked silence. I couldn't speak a word. It explained a lot - if not everything - about Brittney Hellsing, She went on hurriedly.
"I had to have an abortion. Remember that rumor? It was true. My parents didn't believe me about it, so the guy goes free. You want to know something? I wanted that baby. It was mine!" Tears spill across Brittney's cream-colored cheeks. I grip her hand in mine, providing an anchor," I can handle wandering hands and straying eyes but this caught me off guard. My best friend set it up."
Oh. My. God.
*Mallory's POV*
Aiden continued rapping his knuckles and he looked at me with hope in his eyes. He flipped his mussy brown hair and his blue eyes shimmered.
"So, did you tell Joey how I feel about her?" He asked and I had to pity the fool. I nodded. Then I frowned causing him to sadden, "What happened?"
"Listen, she's nice to everyone. She doesn't have special people in her life. Well, besides me, but we've been through thick and thin. She said she doesn't like you that way."
Aiden looked so sad and disappointed. I patted his hand. I pretend, a new Idea has just come to me.
"How about this? You go out with me and get close to Joey that way and hang with us." I told him but I knew I'd never let Aiden be with her. I love him. He agreed.
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