The End Of Heartache

I wake up the next morning with a pounding headache...what the hell happened last night...oh...after the freak show in the parking lot, Josh took me back inside the club, and I consumed more tequila than my little body could. Handle...BUT wait, I am not in my bed!OMG, did I come home with Josh! What happened between us? I still have clothes on, so that is a good sign...but this is not my clothes...shit...fuck.

Josh enters the room and smiles at me. He sees the horrified look on my face.

"Don't worry, pumpkin, nothing happened last night."

"I am not your pumpkin."

He chuckles.

"How did this happen?"

"How did what happen?"

"How did I get into these clothes? They, not mine."

"Your tequilas started missing your mouth and ended on your dress... I had to get you into some dry clothes."

"You can't undress me without my permission."

"Oh, I did not undress you; you did it all by yourself. You decided to give me a striptease before you passed out."

"I did what!"

"You ripped your dress off and started dancing on my lap."

"What! I would never do that!"

"I struggled to keep my hands from going all over your body."

"What! You are such a creep!"

"Oh, it is so easy to tease you. Sammy changed you into some dry clothes."

"Where is she?"

"In the other room with Johno. Do you want some coffee?"

"Yes, please, and some painkillers if you have."

I put fresh clothes and towels by the shower.

"Thanks, Josh."

I step into the shower, and the entire confrontation with Matt and Joanne comes crashing over me like a wave.

I am so stupid for thinking he would change, and as for Joanne lying to me. She said nothing after that incident and Matt's table. I want him out of my life...I hope he is gone by the time I get home...I don't want him anymore...my plan has failed! I stay in the shower for another five minutes and cry. I get out of the shower and put the clothes on that Josh has laid out for me...wait a minute...

I head downstairs to where Josh is in the kitchen. "Hey, pumpkin."

"Yes, my love."

He chuckles

"Care to explain how you have women's clothing just lying around?" I ask. "Are you also a lying, cheating asshole!"

"It's my sister's."

"What?"

"It's my sister's. She stays here when she is on break from college."

"I am so sorry; I am such an ass."

I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him closer. I gently place my lips on his. There is no space between us, but I want him closer. I can feel his heart racing at the same beat like mine. I want him, and I know that he wants me. I open my mouth and let him inside...he lets out a soft moan...

But he stops and gently pulls away.

"I can't do this."

"What? Why?"

"I am not going to be your rebound, Becca."

"You, not my rebound!"

"Yes, I am."

"How do you know?"

"Because you just had your heartbroken."

The next thing Johno walks into the kitchen Fuck does; he always walks in on the perfect timing!

Sammy follows.

"Sammy, please take me home."

"No," Josh immediately interrupts.

"Yes! You can't tell me what to do!"

"Yes, I can."

"Oh, stop bickering!" Sammy waves her hand in the air. "The boys are going to get dressed; then we can go."

"What? All of you?"

"Yes, all of us," Josh says. "I am not letting you walk in there, and that asshole is there."

There is absolute silence the entire time to my home. Sammy has not let go of my hand once. She sees that I am putting on a brave face, but she knows I am terrified.

When we pull up into the driveway, Matt’s car is there.

"Everything is going to be okay, babe." Sammy tries to reassure me.

I stumble out of the car and make it to the front door…Josh is right behind me, and he is followed by Johno and Sammy…I fumble with my keys and drop them to the floor…

"I’ve got this…" Josh takes me by the hand.

As I step inside, there he sits…relaxing in the lounge…

"Becca! I am so glad you are home. You had me worried sick. What are they doing here?"

"What are you doing here, Matt?"

"I live here."

"Not anymore. I told you to get out."

"You are just overreacting, Becca."

"Does it look like I am overreacting? You cannot keep your cock in your pants for more than five minutes. I want you out of here."

I turn away from him, and he grabs me by the wrist.

"Let. Me. Go. Matt."

"No, I will not! What was it that you and pretty boy were doing in the parking lot?"

"It is none of your business."

"You are my girlfriend; it is my business."

"Actually, I am not. I left you when you screwed Roxy remember? Remember you begged me to take you back? Remember I said I would think about it, but I never took you back. Please get out!"

He tries to pull me closer to him

"Let me go, Matt. You are hurting me."

And that is all that Josh needs to hear, "Let go of her! Get your hands off her!"

"Why," Matt mocks him. "What are you going to do?"

"Do you remember that I told you I would break every bone in your body if you hurt her again?"

Then Sammy comes to stand in front of Matt. "Hey, manwhore. Looks like your brain cells have diminished since you been screwing blonde bimbos. You don't seem to remember an awful lot."

"Listen, dude, just get out of here." Johno adds, "We don’t want any trouble."

"Matt, just leave," I beg.  "We are done."

"I own half this house; remember that, you dumb bitch."

Josh grips him by Matt's shirt, "You better watch your tongue."

"Dear Matty," Sammy starts to explain. "I have spoken to Becca’s dad, and he will take care of your half of the house. So off you go, get out of here!"

"What about my stuff?" Matt asks

"Oh, that is covered too." Johno continues, "The truck will be here in half-hour. Better start packing; I will even help you!"

Oh my god, these guys have thought about everything. I don’t know if I should laugh or cry…I burst into tears and run up to my room.

There is a knock at the door

"Come in, Sammy."

"It’s not Sammy; it’s me, Josh."

"I am such a mess; I don’t want you to see me like this."

Josh sits down next to me on the bed and pulls me in his arms. I look up into his eyes and then place my head on his chest. How can one person feel so good…

"Becca."

"Yes."

"I am going to do something so, please don’t be mad."

"Okay?"

Is he going to kiss me?

He gets up and stands in front of me…he lowers himself and takes off my shoes. He gently picks me up and places my body on the bed…he gets on the bed and lays next to me. He wraps his arms around me and pulls me close to him…And he just holds me...

I drift off and fall asleep…he stays there and just holds me.