CHAPTER 29
Charlie wakes up and can't help but stare at the woman besides her. She never thought about the possibility to be attracted by a woman before and so to fall in love with one. But now, she just doesn't know how she could ever see something bad in Joey. Sure their first encounter wasn't the best they both lived but Charlie knows that even after it, she had been thinking about the brunette everytime.
She puts her finger through Joey's hair and slowly strokes her cheek. She smiles when she sees Joey beginning to wake up.
- "Hey"
- "Hum...hey"
- "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you"
- "Liar, you wanted it"
- "...okay, that's true"
Joey turns and puts her arm around Charlie's waist so she can looks at her in the eyes.
- "You were just missing me"
- "Maybe"
- "I'm sure"
Charlie playfully hits on her arm.
- "Don't make fun of me !"
- "I'm not ! Especially when I feel the same way about you"
They both smile at each other.
- "Even when you're next to me I miss you Charlie. And that's just because i'm afraid of how tomorrow could be if you decided to leave me."
- "I'm not leaving you. Because every minute with you make me understand how important you're for me"
Joey kisses her slowly and then more passionately. Charlie looses herself in the kiss and lets Joey depends it. She strokes her hair while Joey makes her way under Charlie's top. The feeling of her skin under her fingers makes Joey feels butterflies on her stomach. She slowly moves her self to be on top of her girlfriend. She kisses Charlie's neck and she is pleased when she hears her moaning.
- "Joey..."
- "Hum..."
- "Joey...pleased...we can't"
Joey stops and looks at her.
- "Ruby should be back soon"
- "Okay"
Joey moves and climbs off of the bed.
- "Joey I'm sorry, but Ruby..."
- "should be back soon, yeah you said that"
- "Jo, I..."
Joey goes out of the room and snaps the door, letting Charlie alone on the bed.
- "Shit !"
At midday, Charlie walks to Joey's boat. She is glad when she spots her working. After this morning, she really want to have a proper discussion with her girlfriend and hope she will be okay to eat with her.
Joey spots her from her boat and climbs off.
- "Hey"
- "Hey"
- "Hu... I was going to eat something, do you want to join me ?"
- "Yeah...sure"
After having bought sandwiches, both of them sit on the beach. The silence between them is awkward.
- "I'm sorry about this morning Jo"
- "I shouldn't have left you like that either"
- "Look Jo we have to talk about this"
- "I feel like if you didn't really want to be with me Charlie"
- "Don't think that Joey, please. It's just that before you, everytime I was in relationship, it was based on sex and I don't want it to be like that anymore. Plus, i've never been with a woman before"
- "So it's still a matter for you"
- "No I..."
- "Please Charlie, don't tell me it's not because you still doesn't want to be seen with as a couple !"
- "I know I ask you a lot Jo but it won't be like that forever !"
- "Until when so ? Charlie it's not just about sex ! Everytime spent with you make me happy but I feel as if you try to push me away and honestly it hurts me"
- "Jo it's the last thing I want !"
- "Maybe but it's like I feel !"
Silence falls between them again. Joey can't help it but feel tired of being in a relationship like that. During many years, she never wanted to be involved with a girl, and now that she wants it, it's like if she can't.
- "Look Charlie, I'm sorry for being rude with you. You want time so I'll give you the time you ask for. It's just not easy for me, that's all."
- "I know that. Thank you Joey"
After having finished their sandwiches, each one go back at work. Joey spend the afternoon remembering the conversation they shared. All she can think about is Charlie. But when she goes back home, the one she finds is Stephanie.
- "Hey Steph"
- "Hey Jo. How was your day ?"
- "Fine. Thanks. Do you feel better ?"
Joey sits next to her on the couch.
- "He didn't stop calling me today"
- "Fuck"
- "I'm scared of what he could do Jo."
Stephanie leans closer and puts her head on Joey's shoulder.
- "Sssh, he doesn't know you're here."
- "For now. But he will probably guess"
- "I know we already have this conversation Steph but you really should make a complain. The police would protect you."
- "I know you're right but I'm scared"
- "Hé I'm here for you and I know someone who can help you"
- "Joey I don't know..."
- "Don't take a decision now. You have the night to think about it and tomorrow it will be better, okay ?"
- "Okay"
Joey slowly strokes her back and plays with Stephanie's hair.
- "Thanks for your help Jo. I don't know where I would be right now if you didn't find le on the beach"
- "You're welcome"
