Hold Her When I'm Not Around

Lexxie’s POV

“Dad.. Really.. It’s ok, I promise. I mean yea I was shocked at first but It’s cool now.” I said to my dad. He felt really guilty for slapping me earlier. And while at first, I was pisssed, I know he was just angry and that once he realized what he did, he would never do it again. “ Are you sure Lexx?” he asked. I nodded. “ Yes dad..” – “ Well.. Um ok then, I guess you can go now.. I just wanted to make sure WE were ok.” I smiled and kissed my dad on the forehead. “ It’s all good dad, I swear.” And with that I headed into the kitchen to get something to eat.

Brian’s POV

Lexxie kissed me on the forehead and headed into the kitchen. She might be able to just let that roll off her shoulders but I can’t ..I feel absolutely terrible for slapping her. Not even when she was little and deserved to get a spanked, did I ever put my hands on her.

“ Hey Bri, what are you doin in here all by yourself?” someone asked, snapping me outta my thoughts. I looked up from my hands and turned around to see Jazz standing behind me. She came around the couch and sat down beside me. “ Oh, um I just got done

talking to Lexxie about..(clears throat) the whole.. Um.. Well about me smacking her.” Jasmine made an “Oh.” Face. “ And?.. How did it go?” –“ Lexx said it was fine, and that she didn’t care anymore and all that, but I still feel really guilty.. Like I should do something to make up for it.” Jasmine half smiled. “ Brian.. Look.. I realize I’ve only known you guys for only about a week or two, but I know Lexxie well enough to know that if it still bothered her, she WOULD have told you. And I know you feel bad for what

happened, but Brian everyone makes mistakes. Parents mess up sometimes. It just happens. Just like kids do. That’s just how life is. So, sitting around making yourself feel miserable about something Lexxie ALREADY forgave you for is pointless.” Jasmine was so sweet. She told it like it was but still found a way to be gentle about. And god, staring into those beautiful eyes of her made me melt. She was right, she hadn’t known us very

long, but she already,in her own way was there for all of us, to help us through anything. And I couldn’t help what I was about to do next. “ Jasmine.. You are possibly one of the sweetest, craziest and most beautiful women I’ve ever met.” She looked a little taken back, but before she could respond I leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips. Lost in it, I didn’t realize that Matt & Val had been standin in the door way. When we parted, they both stood

there with shit eating grins on their faces. Jasmine blushed and turned her head away and I narrowed my eyes. “ And just what the hell are you two grinning about?” Val’s smile got even bigger. “ Because e we KNEW you two liked eachother. And it’s about damn time you showed it.” Matt nodded. “ Yea, watching you two is like watching really slow porn.” I raised

my eyebrow. “ Really slow porn?” Matt,again,nodded. “ Yes.. You have to wait FOREVER for the good stuff. " I just shook my head and smiled. What friends I have.