Book One | Michael

Way Home
Michael POV

[Car Ride]

"Today was pretty fun hey" Arnia said looking out the window.

"Yea it was nice, its been a minute since we've spent time altogether at Joanne's"

"Yea and you gotta admit that it was pretty nice to have Dre join us, he's actually petty chilled"

"Guess so..."

"Guess so? You disagree?"

" Nah like he's just got his own thing going on I guess - you know what I mean?"

"Nah explain" Arnia said looking at me.

There was then a moment of silence as I took time to think about what exactly I was gonna say to her...

"Earth to Michael, you there?"

"Uhmmm yea, remind me whatcha just said"

"I was asking you to explain what you meant 'bout Dre"

"Oh he's cool"

"That ain't what you said before though - you okay, seems like you not with me?

"Mmmhm, nah I am - sorry Im just thinking"

"About?"

"Clay... I'm just kinda worried about him"

"Why is something wrong with him?" Arnia asked looking worried all of a sudden.

"Nah, no relax nothing's wrong I swear it's just that he's been hanging out with Dre a bit too much lately so I'm starting to think that he might have feelings for the guy and Dre doesn't really seem like the kind of guy that might be into other guys you get?"

"Oh, I guess you're right and all..."

"I mean I'm not saying that they shouldn't hangout and ishh, or that I have beef with the guy, I'm just trying to look out for my friend's feelings okay. Clay and I have always been there for each other for a very long time so the thought of someone messing with his head just kinda puts me in a really bad space. He deserves to be happy and loved not used or misled"

"Do you think we should talk to him?"

"Nah man... I mean I don't know... Im not sure, maybe... If you think it will help I guess - you do it, he'll listen to whatever you have to say"

"A'ight I'll talk to him tomorrow to find out what's the deal between him and Dre"

...

"...A'ight this is your stop ma'lady" I then said pulling up next to Arnia's driveway.

"Why thank you kind sir" she then played along flashing me a smile right before opening the door.

"Anytime"

"Talk to you later right? - text me as soon as you get home"

"Cool will do..."

She then walked off to her front door and I waited for her to get into the house before finally driving off.

As I was driving I then got a text on my phone...

Wonder who that could be...

I then reached for my phone and picked it up to have a look thinking that maybe it might be from Arnia checking on me or maybe she forgot something in my car.

[Texts]

Ciara: Come over? 🍑

Michael: Whatcha try'na do? 🤔

Ciara: You know... So you coming over or what?

Michael: Not tonight, not feeling it.

Ciara: Whatever bye! 🙄

I then dropped my phone on the seat and continued driving home cause I was feeling real sleepy tonight and honestly didn't feel like seeing anyone else. It'd been a hell'a long day Okay.

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- Author's Note -
Yet another hell'a dry chapter... Im so sorry y'all I've just been in a real writing funk lately.
I'm starting to think that maybe it has something to do with where I'm writing cause I normally write in the bus on my way to school and back but lately I've been at home for a while.