City by the Sea 2

Melissa

"Joe, no." I scream, before pushing him off of the guy. I bite my arm and put it in the guys mouth. He drinks it and regains his strength. I look into his eyes. "You are going to leave." I command.

"I am going to leave." he says, in a trance.

"You are going to forget everything that just happened." I say.

"I am going to forget." he says.

"Now go." he says. He gets up, and walks away.

Joseph

I watch him go before calming down, wiping my mouth and looking back at Melissa.

Melissa

I stand and clean up the blood on the floor. I sigh, hating that bad parts in all of this.

Joseph

I watch her for a little before stopping her, "I-I'm sorry."

Melissa

"I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. It happenes to all of us. Self control is the haredest part. I know because it is still hard for me." I say.

Joseph

I nod and look down, "He just kept... thinking these things. I know it. I couldn't let him."

Melissa

I sit next to him. I rub my hand on his back, trying to comfort him. "I know. He is fine though."

Joseph

I nod and look at her, taking a deep breath.

Melissa

"I want you to know the pain you are feeling next time you a faced with something like this. It is the only way to not do something like that again." I say.

Joseph

I nod and take her hand, "I will."

Melissa

I smile and lead him back to his room. I get under the covers and so does he. I lay my head on his chest and smile up at him.

Joseph

I smile and keep my arms around her.

Melissa

"Everything is going to be okay, Joe." I say.

Joseph

I nod and kiss her forehead, "I know."

Melissa

I smile and fall asleep on his chest. All the memories of the past flood in my head as I sleep. Our relationship is such a long awaited thing, but it is worth it.