My Bully’s Love by Stacy Rush

– Movie Night 

I have to close the coffee shop down today, so by the time seven in the evening rolls around, I’m a bit exhausted, but it feels good to be out and working again. With the boss on va cation, they have both Becky and I working the same shifts this week which is fine by me because we actually get work done, unlike other employees. 

“So, any plans for your birthday this weekend?” Becky asks as we lock up. 

“I don’t think so. We haven’t really talked about it much, so we will probably just stay in like we did for his.” | grin. 

“Oh, and I’m sure that was just so boring! I would love to be shut up in an apartment with someone like Jace. Sorry, El la, but your man is hot; he’s my eye candy.” My friend giggles. 

“As long as you keep your hands off, you can look all you want.” I wink at her. 

“You are crazy! If I had a man like that, I’d throat punch a bitch if she looked at my man the way I look at yours!” 

I turn to her, “So, you want me to throat punch you, is that what you’re saying?” 

“No! I mean, I would never try anything because you’re my friend, but if it’s some random, then for sure.” 

I chuckle, “I know that Jace loves me, and I give him every thing he needs and wants, so I’m not worried about him leav ing me.” 

Becky studies me for a moment, “Would you ever leave him? I mean, what would make you leave a guy like him, aside from cheating?” 

I shrug, “I’ve never thought about’it because I don’t think I ever would. I guess if he decides that he doesn’t want me any more, then that would be one way.” 

She rolls her eyes at me, “Of course. You two are just so cute that it makes me sick sometimes.” She laughs, not mean ing anything bad by it. 

lucky in that we grew up next door from one another

“I totally agree!” 

I better get home. I’m sure Jace is keeping

Becky pretends to faint, and I leave her

into my car and

I stop and give him a kiss before I head to our room to shower. By the time

I get so lucky in finding a man that loves

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beautiful and smart woman who puts up with my stupid ass.” He chuckles

lets me go, I glare at him, “Don’t

think I’ve earned

I have forgiven you and I thought we had moved on from

but I still beat myself up over it. It’s the

you punishing yourself, Jace. Please stop, and just

try, but it isn’t as easy as you think. Hurting the person you love the

Jace, and I forgive you. I want to be with YOU…in any and every way. I don’t want you to punish your self any longer…please. If anything, then stop doing it for me because I know you are willing to do anything for me. I know you love me, Jace, and that’s all that matter to me. I’m here with you because I want to be. I get freaky like I do, because I like getting freaky, especially with you, and if ever

heartache.” 

me his half smile, “I didn’t think that I could love you more than

for a few more min utes, “How about we eat before the food gets cold and then we can either snuggle and watch a movie or we can go to bed

mainly the one on my face, but Jace is

me on the stool beside him. And it’s those little things that makes me fall in

really good idea. So, letting him pick the movie, I get us some pop corn and drinks and then head back to the living room. Jace is sitting on one end of the couch with his legs stretched out and crossed as his feet are placed on the table in front of us. He already has my comfy blanket that I like snuggling with when we watch

up at him. He’s grinning down at me, “What? I figured we watched After’ together, we might as well