Darren flew off the handle once again, I had told him I had to go out of town for another training. This time his jealousy got the best of him and he threw me against the kitchen cabinets, breaking a few doors. I didn't call the cops, I calmly got up told him we are done and that I'd get my things on the weekend. He didn't even try to stop me when he realized what he'd done. I sat on the front stoop until my Tallie came to rescue me with murder on her mind. I talked her down on the way to her house.
Tallie, my best friend. Always the protector and the optimist. A woman of 5'6 with sharp features of a German toe headed blond school boy on her makeup less face, save for her size c's and wiggle on her ass, she might pass for a dude. I honestly think she likes to keep people guessing, keeping her hair short and her vibe masculine. I've met men she's dated, none ever seem to stick. They really don't get her like I do. And here she is always at my side when I need her most.
We got to her home; she insisted we take pictures of the bruises on my arms and back. I relented to this, in case we had problems when we returned the next day. I took off my shirt in the bathroom.
"Ok, turn slightly sideways in the direction of the light," she said as her camera phone shuttered taking multiple pictures at a time. "I'm going to sit here on the counter to get the best angle of your back, you might want to take off your bra" she continued.
We'd been shopping together, tons of times, but never in the same dressing room and not even been on vacation together. So I was a little apprehensive and she could tell.
"Just cover your tits with your arms silly" half laughing at my shyness.
The attempt was awkward at best with these DD's but I managed. Then all of a sudden my eyes welled up and I burst into tears. Seems the night's events had taken a while to catch up with me and here they were overflowing.
Tallie hugged me from behind. Carefully missing my nipples, she squeezed me hard and breathed in my ear "I'll get you through this, don't you worry about a thing".
Starting to caress just under my breast so tenderly I hadn't noticed her breath was heavier on my neck. Her hands started to wander and then graze my nipples. Our breath now in synchronization. I suddenly felt light wet kisses on the back of my neck.
"I think I should go lay down now, have a lot to think about and list out for tomorrow." I said hurriedly putting on my shirt and grabbing my bra.
As if coming out of a spell herself Tallie awkwardly moved aside and with her head down avoiding eye contact stated, "Here take my room you'll be more comfortable and you're slightly injured." She moved a laundry pile off her bed and threw it in the closet.
"Oh no that's ok I can sleep on the couch no problem!!" I exclaimed. Tallie shook her head and rolled her eyes at me finally looking me in the face.
"No I insist, I'll just take my favorite blankie." She giggled, winked at me at shut the door.
I honestly don't remember my head hitting the pillow but I do know the thought of Tallie's kiss trail made me forget my troubles for the night.
**SATURDAY-Moving day**
"Ughhh, I hate moving, thank you for helping me", I said, exhausted already from packing and my emotional turmoil.
"No problem, anything for my sweet cheeks!" Tallie winked and jabbed trying to lighten her friend's mood. "We'll get ya all moved in today!! Our incentive is that big bottle of wine!!" She continued with over-enthused zest.
She went to the living room to retrieve another box. As I looked up to her returning from the other room I saw a shadow behind her. Darren. He had a look of hatred I had not seen in our 2 years together. Tallie moved to the side only slightly to see his face but putting herself in between us.
"Hey Darren, this would be so much easier if you weren't here." She said with both her arms up, trying to make the peace.
"Just making sure this bitch not taking all my stuff." He mumbled looking around in the boxes.
"All I'm taking is what I brought here, I could give shit about the stuff we bought together!!" Trying not get wound up.
I looked away to go back to task and get the hell of there, I didn't notice his lunge after my last statement. Tallie saw him though and rooted her legs in to shoulder him. He was only slightly taller at 5'8 but stocky and outweighed her by 50 lbs. So when they connected she fell with Darren who bumped off her hitting his forehead on my grandma's kitchen aide mixer in a box. He was out cold. "Thanks Grandma." I thought for a millisecond.
"Are you ok Tal? Did he hurt you?" I asked helping her sit up.
"Nahh not too bad just now you won't be the only one with a bruised back." She chuckled.
"I guess we should call an ambulance, he's still out." I said out of fear not necessarily worry.
"Fuck him!! Just no, fuck HIM!! What do you think would have happened if I hadn't been here. He could have really hurt you." I interrupted her. "Head injuries can serious really fast though." "No!!" She protested. "He does not deserve your concern. Always jealous, always accusing you of things you've never been guilty of. Especially since you've caught him several times. Mel, you've always deserved so much better than him!!" Tallie started to get emotional.
I first sat there in shock and then just hugged my friend so tight. I knew how much she truly loved me in that moment.
Easing my hug, I took her face in my hands and looked in Tallie's eyes. In an instant my lips were on hers. At first and to my surprise, she was the apprehensive one.
As my tongue opened her lips to explore, Tallie let out a small moan and willingly received. Soon she was on her knees and gently laid me on the kitchen floor. Tallie took a moment looking down at me I felt penetrated at that moment. Then she kissed me, a deep passionate slow kiss. Our tongues exploring the others mouth. At that moment I wanted to consume every inch of her. She started to kiss down my neck while lifting my t-shirt. We were interrupted and brought back to reality with a moan from the corner.
"Oh shit he may be coming to!" I said suddenly remembering all the recent events.
"What do you want to do Mel?" Tallie asked at the ready for my request.