Max came over and cried.She got hit with a belt by her stepdad.Billy was smoking a joint.He came home high and started pulling his leg so a fight broke okut.Max got in the middle and was smacked 5 times with a belt.It wasn't the first time.I held her."This might sting,"I said as I cleaned her up.She did not flinch as usual just sobbed.I held her."I hate thew so mu,"She cried before finishing.It was not the physical pain but the emotional."I love you ginger,"I said while kissing her nose carefully.She hugged me.I gave her some of her PJ's as she stayed here often.My parents loved her but told me to keep being lesbian a secret as people were already mean enough.The door was open.She crawled into my covers and fell asleep as I stroked her hair.She mumbled my name in her sleep then said "Love."I love you to Max.Little did I know she heard.
