What Ladies Do
Chapter One; Part II:
"It's nothing." I chuckled out just before pressing my lips to his. The light was still red when he grabbed my face, forcing my lips to stay. They did as he commanded until the person behind us laid on their horn; the light had turned green. "Geez, someone had a rough day."
"I don't care how that person's day was." Ben grabbed my hand and gave it a tight squeeze. "How was yours? Good, I hope?" He was so oblivious to the fact that every little comment someone said about me hurt. The only person I talked to about it was Emma. I'd tell a mother or a sister or a brother, if I had one, but I don't.
All I wanted to say was, "It was terrible. Just like every day. Please just make it stop?" But all I managed was, "Yeah, it was great." Just as I lied to my boyfriend's face, I felt my phone buzz inside of my school bag; it was Emma.
Em: What happened today? I know you're not okay. -Emmie
I must give her credit; Em was smarter than I thougth. My eyes scanned the truck and buzzed about trying to figure something out. I looked from Ben to the radio to the window and back to my phone. We were almost at my house and I knew this had to come off of my chest eventually.
me: I'll call you in 10 mins. Halz x
Ben had walked me to the door and kissed me goodbye before heading off to baseball practice. He also reminded me that he'd be here to pick me up at six, "You better be ready!"
"I will! Don't you worry!" My finger taped the tip of his nose and trailed down to his dark lips. "Now go." I watched him drive out of sight before walking into the house. "Gram, I'm home!"
"Haliegh? Is that you, Sweetheart?" I reassured her. "Oh, could you get me my medicine off the top shelf in the kitchen? I don't know why I put it there if you're the only one who can reach it." I watched as her chilly body made it's way into the kitchen to be with me. She had a cup of coffee in her hand already so I just popped two pills into her palm.
"There you go, Gram. Need anything else? If not, I'm gonna go take a nap." Her icy fingertips grazed over my cheekbone, and through my hair, down to my braid. My hand flew up to catch her in her tracks; I just wanted to savor her for a second. I shut my eyes and took in the scent of her and the scent of this house; it didn't smell like anything, really. Just home.
"No, you go on now, Sweetie." Her pink lips stained my forehead just before she headed back into the living room where she was watching repeats of her favorite television series.
"I love you, Gram."
"Love you more, Jitterbug." My heart skipped a beat. Thump.
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