The Wretched and Divine

My parents were screaming. Begging for me to save them. My father was calling me a selfish coward. Flames were everywhere. Smoke was filling my lungs.

I screamed and my eyes shot open. I heard yelling and someone cursing. Pa stormed into my room; his eyes bloodshot and his breath reeking of alcohol.
"HOW DARE YOU, YOU LITTLE ATTENTION WHORE!"
I trembled. Was I in for a beating?
"Pa, I'll deal with him. Leave him alone."
Pa turned, slapped Danny around the face and stormed out. I shook like mad. Pa's violent outbursts still scared me. Danny came over and hugged me. I threw my arms around his neck and buried my face in his shoulder. Tears streamed down my face. Danny picked me up and carried me to his bedroom. He lay me in his bed and blew the candle out. I felt him lay next to me and I cuddled up to him. I started crying harder. Danny curled a lock of hair around his finger.
"Hush, Batman. You're safe now."
I listened to Danny's soothing words. My crying softened and now I felt sleepy again.
"I love you, Danny."
I felt his lips against my forehead.
"I love you, too, Jake."
"I'm sorry."
"What for?"
"Pa hitting you." I kissed his cheek.
"It's fine. I'm used to it."
I still felt guilty.
"Jake?"
"Hmm?" I was nearly asleep.
"You know that I say that I love you?"
"Yes."
"Well, I, uh-."
"Hmm?"
He shifted about and I felt lips pushing against mine. I whimpered and kissed him back. His lips were soft and I couldn't think straight. He moved us so I was lying on his chest. I felt Danny's tongue tracing my bottom lip and I opened my mouth, letting him explore my own. I moaned into his open mouth. He pulled away, his breathing heavy.
"Danny-"
His lips pushed against mine again. "Sleep, I'll tell Ma you got worse during the night. We'll have tomorrow."
I smiled and lay on Danny's chest, sleep claiming my mind once again.