Authors Note: Hey all. So I'm trying to get these up faster now, hence why this chapter is so short (I'm sorry! Please don't kill me!). I've actually finished the story by hand so all I need to do is type it. I'm hoping to have that done soon, maybe a few weeks. Depends on if I can get a chapter up each day like I'm hoping. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far, it means a lot to me and it really is what keeps me writing.
MissToastie: Thanks. My grandpa is better but still unwell and my crazy aunt has gone home so things are better. Thanks for the review.
Anyway, enough of my rambling, on with the story!
Darkwolf.
Chapter 10.
Joey stripped and carefully got into the shower. She didn't want to touch anything so no one else could be infected with Robbo's disgusting touch. She could even now feel his hands moving roughly over her skin. It made her feel sick.
She hurried out of the shower and over to the toilet to throw up.
Rinsing her mouth in the sink she got back in the shower.
The water felt cold.
She turned the hot water tap up until the water burned.
[Maybe I can burn him of me?] She thought.
Maybe she could burn his touch and scent off her aching body.
Standing under the scolding hot water, she knew it wasn't working. She needed more.
Gabbing a cloth as she turned the water up even more she started to scrub at her skin. She scrubbed as hard as she could, trying desperately to rid herself of any trace of Robbo.
So intent on her task she didn't notice when some of the water ran red, nor did she notice the passing of time. All she cared about was her task, one that wasn't working. He was still all over her, coving her in his foul smell. She didn't hear her name being called.
The door burst open and Charlie ran in.
Before her was a crying Joey. Her skin was red from both the scolding hot water and from rubbing her skin raw, to the point where blood was running from some areas. Charlie felt sick.
"JOEY!" she screamed, running forward to turn off the taps.
She hurried to turn the off.
"Ow!" she yelped as her skin touched the water, it was far too hot.
Finally getting the water off she turned to her hysterical girlfriend.
"Joey? Baby?" Charlie asked, reaching out.
"Don't touch me!" Joey screamed, backing away and crying harder.
Charlie stopped and was forced to watch as Joey collapsed, folding in on herself on the floor. She couldn't take it any longer. Hurrying over she wrapped Joey tightly in her arms, ignoring her girlfriend's struggles and protests.
"No! No! Don't touch me! Please!" Joey cried.
"Shh. It's okay Jo. I'm here. I'll protect you. I'm never letting go. Hear me? Never." Charlie whispered.
She could feel tears staining her own face as she held Joey carefully to her, kissing the top of her head every now and again.
That was how Rachel found them 10 minutes later.