Jewel's POV

The next day, Early in the morning, I awoke to a knock on my bedroom door, I opened it and there was Sal, pigtails, and mask, but he was still in his pajamas; he looked...down like he had cried all night "Sally," I asked, "Are you okay?" Sal pulled me into a hug, he must've had a rough night.

"Jewel," he sniffed "Can I stay with you for the day?" he removed his black hooded jacket to reveal a black tank top underneath "Of course Sal" I replied as I pulled away and took his hand leading him to my bed.

Once he sat down he began to remove his mask "Jewel, please don't run away from me." he whimpered. Sal lifted his head to me so that I could see his face; it was covered in scars, there was a huge scar that went from his forehead through his right eye and down to his chin. His nose looked like it had been bitten off and he was covered in bruises and wounds that looked like they'd just recently been done.

His icy blue eyes were filled with tears, he really was crying; I wiped his tears away with the pads of my thumbs and hugged him.

Sal was sobbing uncontrollably on my shoulder and all I could do was comfort him, whispering sweet nothings into his ear. "Shhh, Don't cry, Sally." I said quietly, my hand began to stroke one of his blue pigtails "Can, you tell me what happened?" He sat up, and looked at me "My dad, is an alcoholic, and every time he gets drunk, he attacks me." Sal took my hand "but that's not why I hide my face." he said "That is a different story." he moved a little closer to me "Do you wanna talk about it?" I asked seeing Sal cringe at that question "M-maybe some other time." he stammered looking as if he saw a ghost.

He gave me a hug as I began to remove his hair ties. His blue hair was smooth as silk as I glide my fingers through it with ease; We hugged each other for what felt like hours until Sal spoke up.

"Jewel, I think I'm in love with you." my eyes widened "What do you mean, we just met yesterday." I answered looking shocked "I know, but I want to be more than friends ok?" I think I knew what he was hinting at "Ok I guess." Sal wrapped his arms around my waist as I held his head in my hands and before each of us knew it...we were kissing.

Even though his lips were scarred, they felt really soft against mine; he pushed me down onto the bed and climbed on top of me, continuing the makeout session. When he pulled away, he hugged me tightly as if he didn't want to let go

"Oh, Jewel," he whispered "You've made me the happiest person alive." he kissed my head, stroking my long black hair "I'll always love you." Sal said as he drifted off to sleep "I love you too, Sally Face." I whispered. He breathed a sigh of relief as a reply, I laid my head in the crook of his neck while my fingers began to play with a few strands of his hair as I began to slowly fall asleep.


Sal's POV

I was back in the hospital, My face was bandaged and Jewel wasn't next to me. I had to go find her. My heart was pumping rapidly, fearing the worst, had happened to her. "I know who you're looking for." a deep voice echoed in the corridor "But she isn't here." I started to run, far away from that voice, as it began to laugh maniacally. "I know Jewel would never love someone with a face like yours." it sneered; I started tearing up "That's not true!" I shouted trying to find an exit. "Remember this Sal, Once you see me, you can't get rid of me!" I realized who it was, and I exited, out of breath, and full of anger "I will never let that demon get her, not in a million years."

Then, I heard her "Sally! Sally!" I ran towards her so happy to see Jewel but then, something dragged me down. Down a hole that ended in a pool of lava, where I was to meet my fate, or so I thought.

I felt a gentle hand reach down and grab me pulling me out of the ditch but it wasn't Jewel, it was my mom. "Oh, Sally, I'm so happy to see you." she hugged me tightly "Me too." I replied, "Listen, honey, I want you to take special care of Jewel, she's going through a lot and it's your job to keep her safe." My mom said, "Do you promise me?"

"I promise," I said and the whole world was white.

I woke up with a bright feeling in my heart but also a weird feeling. "Damn it," I say quietly, I feel my artificial eye getting dry but then I felt Jewel, snuggling close to me like she didn't want me to leave

"I'll be back, baby," I whispered into her ear making her loosen her grip on me and I made my way towards the bathroom. I placed my artificial eye in a glass of water and began to walk back to her room when my phone began to vibrate; It was a text from Larry.

LJ: Hey Sal, How did it go?

Ugh! Larry has been on my case all night.

SF: Pretty fine, Lar, now I need to get some sleep. I placed the glass on her nightstand

LJ: Ok Sally Dude, talk to ya l8r.

I climbed back into bed and held Jewel tightly, kissing her on the head "Don't worry Jewel," I said, "I will always protect you, no matter what happens." I could feel her slowly nuzzle into my neck as I fell asleep again this time with no more nightmares.


Larry's POV

I could feel the tension in my stomach. What can I say? I'm in love, Not just with Sal, no but the new girl, Jewel.

I've fallen in love with Sal since we first met, he was everything to me, but now I'm ready to tell him. As for Jewel, well we just met yesterday but I'll let today go by and I will let her know tomorrow.

Heh, I guess I'm not like other guys, huh.