Hugh grabbed the groceries and started to walk to the front door. The door was open because the house was kinda hot so he just walked in. “Lisa, I never wanted to hurt you I just didn’t want to tell you either.” Giammario said. “Well, you did hurt me! And the fact that you told everyone else before me hurts even more!” Lisa screamed. Hugh casually walked into the kitchen which was next to the dinning room where the fight was occurring. “Oh here’s the bastard now!” Giammario said motioning towards Hugh who stopped dead in his tracks. “Hey G. What’s going on?” Hugh asked casually because he was confused on why Giammario was mad at him in the first place. “Sleeping with Lisa now huh?” He asked Hugh. “No! I’m having a hard time at home and Lisa was kind enough to let me sleep in her spare room.” Hugh said innocently. Lisa was doing a very good job at holding back her tears. Hugh stepped closer to Giammario. “Yeah right! I always knew that you were a cheater Hugh! Once a cheater always a cheater!” Gi (Giammario) accused. “Hey! I screwed up a while back. But I do not cheat now!” Hugh defended himself. “Then why did Jo kick you out? I talked to her you know.” Gi said. “Why were you talking to her?” He asked. “She wanted to know where you were. I found out from the neighbors that you were staying with Lisa. I told Jo and she seems pretty pissed off. Just like I’m pissed off because you are staying with my girl.” Gi said putting his arm around Lisa’s waist. She pushed him away and moved closer to Hugh. “I’m not your girl!” Lisa screamed. “Baby, Hector and I are over. One night and that’s it…I swear.” Gi said moving closer to her. Lisa grabbed Hugh’s hand and he pushed her behind him. “Don’t do this man.” He said. “Do what?!” Gi asked. “Not now. Not here. Not ever.” Hugh warned. Gi sighed and looked at the floor and then looked up at Lisa. “Lisa, you’re a stupid bitch who screws up every relationship and that’s why you’re never going to be a mother. You’d suck as a mother anyway!” Gi said right to her face. Lisa let the tears fall as she listened to his hurtful words. Hugh punched Gi really hard in the face, sending him to the floor with a thud. He lay on the ground holding his bleeding nose. “Don’t you ever tell a girl that! Especially Lisa you asshole! Now get your ass out of here before I have to make you a new butthole!” Hugh screamed at him on the ground. Gi got up and ran outside and hopped into his car as Hugh followed him out to make sure he was gone. “I’ll be back for you Lisa! I’ll kill you Hugh and love you Lisa!” Gi screamed as he rode away. Lisa came up behind Hugh crying, he could see the fear in her eyes. “Come here. Don’t worry. He won’t hurt you.” He wrapped his arms around her and stroked her hair as she cried. He kissed her head and made her look at him so he could wipe away the tears. “He won’t hurt you. I promise.” Hugh said and she buried her face in his chest and cried even more. They stood there for a good 10 minutes until Lisa stopped crying and then she looked at Hugh and gave him a faint smile. “Thankyou Hugh.” She said as he let her go and smiled himself. “I have to go to my house to get some stuff.” He said turning and walking away. She gasped and ran to him and clung to his body. “Don’t leave me here alone. Please.” She said. He then realized the she couldn’t be left alone for a while and that she was really scared. He needed her to protect her from the dangers of life. “Ok. You can come. Let’s go.” He said softly. She smiled and continued to walk with him. She stayed inline with his steps and never got in front or behind of him, she made sure of this. They got into his car and drove off. Hugh’s house wasn’t too far away, about 30 minutes. They arrived at the huge house and drove up the driveway. “Jo!” Hugh called out once inside the house. “Hugh?!” A voice called back. The sound of heels clicking down the hall was getting closer and closer until Jo came around the corner. “Lisa? What are you doing here?” Jo asked with a slight hint of snobbiness in her voice. “I-I-“ She couldn’t quite come up with anything. “She’s just helping me get my stuff, Jo.” He said. “Oh.” She stuck her nose up in the air and thudded off down the hall. “C’mon.” Hugh said motioning for her to go with him. They walked up the stairs and into the bedroom where Hugh began grabbing some clothes and stuffing them in a backpack he found in the hall. “Can I help?” She asked because she noticed he was getting everything. “Ummm. Yeah can you get my soap and shampoo from the bathroom please?” He asked. She nodded and headed towards the bathroom where she grabbed his shampoo, soap, razor, shaving cream, deodorant, and cologne. “Here. I grabbed stuff that looked like yours.” She said handing him the items, which he quickly put in the backpack. “Ok. That should do it. Ready?” He said walking out, her following. Jo was waiting for them at the bottom of the stairs. “Leaving so soon bitch?” She asked Lisa who was surprised. “Jo. Not now.” Hugh said trying to walk past her, Lisa following. Jo grabbed Lisa’s hand and held on tight, squeezing as she tried to get away. “I asked you a question!” Jo said forcefully but quietly. Lisa stopped squirming and looked Jo straight in the face with an evil glare. “Yes. I am!” Her words so harsh and right to the point. “Hugh, I know we are not together anymore but I don’t think you should be sexually active or dating anyone for the time being.” Jo said letting go of Lisa. “I’m not dating anyone and I am not sexually active. If I was it would be none of your business and you would have no right to tell me what I can and can’t do.” He said. “I don’t hate you Hugh. I hate her.” She said referring to Lisa. “Oh, I can understand why you feel that way and I am terribly sorry if you got the wrong impressions.” Lisa spoke. “Go to hell!” Jo said as she took a swing at Lisa who ducked and got back up and punched Jo in the mouth. She gasped and got up and held her mouth. “Why you little bitch!” She said and slapped her. “I deserved that.” Was all that Lisa said before walking away. Hugh smiled and followed her out. She stormed out all pissy like and got in his car and sighed. Hugh put his stuff in the back seat and got in and started the car. “You ok?” He asked before pulling away. “Yeah. I’ll be ok.” She sighed. “Let’s get the hell out of here.” He said peeling out on the gravel.