Bobby was sitting alone in the bar. He didn't usually get drunk like this. He just needed to get his mind off of Kim and what happened. He hated to admit it, but he still loved Kim even after all she had done to him today. He always has. He had gotten his hopes up only for them to be knocked down. He knew the way he had acted towards Kim was harsh, but she never should have led him on. It hurt knowing that she didn't love him. That he was some one-night stand that she had just tossed aside. All he wanted was to be with her and she didn't care. He should have known better. Kim always went back to Jimmy. She was probably with him right now. He just wanted this whole night to be erased from his memory. He hated that he couldn't look at Kim the same and that he couldn't talk to her. She was his best friend and they could have been more if she would have given him a chance.
"Hey Bobby," Faith said. She saw Bobby sitting alone at the bar and decided to come over. She could tell that something was wrong. She didn't really know Bobby that well, but he seemed really nice. Everyone she knew only had good things to say about him. It was a shame about his brother though.
"Hey Faith," Bobby replied with slurred words and whisky on his breath. He didn't really know Faith. He's seen her around at work, but that was it. He did feel bad for her. She was stuck with Bosco all day. He knew she probably never had a dull moment with Bosco around. He was always good for a laugh.
"Is something wrong? You seem a little down," Faith asked with concern. Bobby didn't seem like the type of guy who sat alone at a bar getting drunk.
"Kim and I had a fight. We're not really on speaking terms right now," Bobby explained. He still couldn't believe that Kim had done this to him. She knew that he liked her. He told her that before, like the time he tried to kiss her.
"I'm sorry. I know you two are really close," Faith replied. It wasn't hard to tell that Bobby liked Kim. Everyone could see that he did. She actually thought that Bobby and Kim would be so cute together. You could tell just by looking at them that they had a lot of chemistry together.
"We were. I don't think that I'll ever be able to forgive her. I can't even look at her the same," Bobby responded sadly. Just thinking about it made him sick and want to cry. But he wouldn't give her that satisfaction.
"Why? What happened?" Faith asked. She knew that whatever it was, it had to be big. Bobby looked like he was about to break. He looked so beaten down.
"Kim and I slept together and earlier tonight she told me it was a mistake," Bobby answered. Tonight was still a shock to him. He had woken up happy next to the woman he loved and then tonight she ripped his heart out. And after all that she did, he still loved her, and that's what hurt the most.
"That really sucks. Did she know you liked her?" Faith asked. She really had no idea what to say. She felt so bad for Bobby. He looked so crushed.
"Faith, what the hell are you doing here? You were supposed to be home hours ago," Fred fumed. He took one look at Bobby. Faith was sitting here getting drunk with some guy that he's never heard her mention when she should be home with him. Faith probably had something going on with this guy.
"I just stopped in. I didn't even plan on staying long," Faith replied. She hated when Fred was drunk. He was always so angry and took it out on her. She knew tonight was going to be bad and that she would need a lot of make-up for tomorrow morning.
"Well we're leaving now," Fred yelled. He forcefully pulled Faith by the arm and she ended up falling into a table. Fred moved to grab her again, but Bobby moved in front of him.
"I think you should leave without her tonight," Bobby said with disgust. Fred had no right to hurt Faith.
"This doesn't concern you," Fred retorted. He yanked Faith up and went to leave. Bobby turned Fred around and punched him.
"I said you're leaving without her," Bobby replied.
"This isn't over," Fred yelled to Faith. He knew that Faith would have to come home at some point and he would be waiting for her.
"Bobby, you didn't have to do that," Faith said. She was surprised that Bobby had stood up for her like that. They barely even knew each other. She was glad he did though. She just needed to find a place to stay for the night. She couldn't go home tonight. Fred was to mad and he would take everything that had happened tonight and take it out on her and she was sick and tired of it. The only reason she put up with it was so that Fred wouldn't hit their kids.
"I wasn't going to let him hurt you. You don't deserve to be treated like that," Bobby said softly. He could see the bruises forming on Faith from Fred grabbing her and her falling into the table.
"Thanks for helping me, but I should get going," Faith replied. She could probably stay at a motel for the night. There was one a couple of blocks away that wasn't a lot of money. She just didn't want to be at home tonight and at least she knew their kids were safe since they were staying with her mom.
"Hey Faith, do you need a place to stay?" Bobby asked. He didn't want Faith going back home.
"Are you sure?" Faith asked. She didn't want to impose on him. He's already done enough for her. She really didn't want to be a burden to him. He already saved her from a painful night.
"Of course I'm sure. Besides, I'd be worried about you if you went back home. I don't want you to get hurt," Bobby answered. He just wanted to make sure that she was safe. He knew that Fred would take what he had done tonight out on Faith. She just deserved better.
"Thank you Bobby. I really appreciate what you've done for me," Faith replied softly. She was glad that she had met Bobby tonight. He really was a sweet guy.
"It's no problem," Bobby said and lead Faith out the door.
TBC…
