Smack!
“Oh, yeah?” I said, my words stuttering.
Tears began to fall needlessly without direction.
“Why do you think I’m doing this in the first place? It’s just because you’re always telling me how ugly I am, and how I’m never going to get a boyfriend, and how gross I am!”
I stared him straight in the eye and screamed, “Leave!”
Dan’s face immediately straightened up. It normally wouldn’t have been a suprise. Usually he would’ve just left.
I shrunk to the floor and cried. I only did it for him, anyway! He’ll never notice my efforts…how I’m always watching him, trying for him, smiling every single day for him…
I felt strong hands around my back. Silky hair tickling my neck, and feeling the slow, strong breaths he was taking.
“Truth is, I wouldn’t have you any other way.”
He shifted to the front of me and put his head up against my forehead. He wiped my tears gently and smiled.
“I think you’re just fine the way you are…tit-less, but pretty in your own way.”