17•Let Me Talk To You

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It was finally release day. Adrian and Mikey still weren't speaking but for my sake, they could be in the same space. Everybody was there showing me support. Sienna did my hair and makeup, saying my best friend would always slay. I think it was an excuse to keep close. I didn't blame her. I needed her just as much.

"You alright baby?" Adrian whispered in my ear, seated beside me. "Yeah I'm ok, just anxious to leave." I examined his face. He hadn't slept. I could tell. His face still puffy and his light tawny skin was dull.

He leaned up from his seat by the bed to kiss my forehead, not caring what anybody thought. I smiled. "We'll be out of here soon."

We had a conversation. He said he came too close to losing me to keep hiding. If anybody had anything to say he said to send them his way.

He interlocked his fingers with mine.

"What's wrong with your leg Rai?" Mike asked, walking over to me, and Adrian wondered, too because I kept moving it.

"My foot fell asleep." I groaned at the pins and needles feeling I felt.
"Here let me see it." Adrian stood up and went to sit at the end of the bed to massage my foot.

Everyone looked on awkwardly. Mike was the most uncomfortable, but he didn't say anything. He went back over to sit next to Leah. I closed my eyes and enjoyed it.

Everyone brought me flowers, balloons and teddy bears. So much love was in the room. I didn't account for another opportunity to do life. When I woke up in the hospital, I was angry it didn't work. My peaceful ending didn't go as planned. But everyone surrounding me and seeing their hearts shattered woke up something inside me. It was a little spark of something, but it was something. 

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Rai went to see her therapist. It was a short session, it went well. Dr. Mills mainly wanted to see where her headspace was. She didn't talk about anything in particular. The next session would be intense and challenging. She'll see the therapist again tomorrow, then twice a week.

The crew decided to stay over. Nobody wanted to leave Rai. Leah and Rita made dinner. They ended up making chicken parmigiana, some asparagus with a salad and garlic toast. Everybody was seated around the family room. I was at the dining room table eating my food.

"Full?" Leah asked concerned walking up behind. "Yeah I'm good. Go sit down."

"How are you feeling now that you're home?" She asked ignoring me, she started massaging my shoulders. "I'm worried about her. She hasn't attempted this since she was twelve. I thought we were passed this. I'm concerned. I feel like I set her back." I put my fork down on my plate.

"No one person should have to carry all of what she carries and neither should you. It's not healthy. It's like a ticking time bomb, you two. All you can do is be there for her when she needs you." Leah said trying to make sense of it all.

"It's a lot." I sighed. "I can't get over this whole Adrian situation. That shit is shocking. How did I miss it?"

"I didn't suspect anything either. I feel bad about setting him up with Toni. Raina was right there. I know she felt a way about it. That was not a good future sister n law thing to do." Leah replied. "We didn't know." I said to her.

"He did kind of low key blow Toni off." She added, giggling. "Using his famous line. It was nice meeting you, but I gotta get going." I chuckled mimicking Adrian.

I glanced over at them on the couch cuddled up. He was waking up from a nap. My laughter suddenly died. I'm pissed at Adrian but my baby sister hurt me. She went behind my back. I didn't even see this coming. I had no clue.

When I went through Raina's phone, it wasn't calculated. It was buzzing. I saw it on the floor by the stairs. I grabbed it and placed it on the kitchen counter. It kept buzzing. I was like, what the hell. So thinking it could be an emergency I checked it. So that's what I did.

She had notificationsvafter notifications. It was text messages from the same number under Yep1. I wasn't born yesterday, and I'm not stupid. I thought maybe Raina probably started talking to someone and I would ask her about it when she got home.

Ok so boom. Maybe ten minutes later she got a call from the same number. I let it ring. That's when my mind started going all over the place. What if she was sneaking around with this person? I needed to go through her phone. I figured out her passcode. I went straight to the messages. I was pissed reading them. I went to the contact info so I could save the number in my phone. That's when I saw Adrian's number. I knew those digits anywhere. He had the same number since we were in high school. My skin was boiling and I knew he was coming over. So I grabbed my bottle of Hennessy and started chugging it while I waited.

"What are you thinking?" Leah asked staring in their direction.

"I need to talk to him. I know they're going to do what they want regardless. I can't stop them. They will either continue behind my back or in front of my face." I stressed.

"Don't go telling him any more of Rai's business. If she wants him to know anything, she'll say it to him. This is not all about you Michael. Your sister is in love." Leah expressed. I brushed her off. "I'm not trying to put her business out there. And I doubt she knows what love is." I let her know.

"So what are you most concerned about? The age gap? who it is or both?" She asked.

"It's all of it. Plus, my sister has never been with anybody. I don't want him taking advantage of her." I said but that last part felt odd to say. Adrian was my best friend. Never in my life did I think he would take advantage of my sister in any way. But now that he's secretly with her, I don't know. "I don't trust him. My mind is all over the place. I thought I knew him." I said. She continued massaging my shoulders and listening.

"Rai's going to Howard in the fall. We'll be out of the country this summer. She don't have time for this anyway." I added. Leah groaned rolling her eyes. "Just don't start arguing again. And don't keep this mindset of thinking you know everything. Your sister's a smart girl and has always considered you." I sighed. "She didn't this time."

"Tell me what you would've done if they came to you when they first started talking?" She came around to face me, leaning on the dining table. "I would've at least heard it from them, but I would've flipped out regardless." I admitted.

"She cares about hurting you babe. So does he." She acknowledged. "So you're thinking I should be ok with my seventeen-year-old sister talking to him?" I curiously furrowed my brows.

"Just hear them out is all I'm saying. Then you speak on it. Sometimes you jump the gun with your mouth." She grabbed my face aggressively kissing me. "I'm sure they wanted to tell you. You've known Adrian longer than you've known me. Hell y'all were roommates. Talk to him." She added.

"The people you think you know go behind your back." I mumbled before getting up. I kissed Leah again. She went upstairs to help KJ get ready to shower. I put my plate in the sink then walked over to Adrian.

"A3 let me talk to you real quick." I demanded. His eyes opened finding my voice. "Alright —baby, I'll be right back." He said as he looked up at Rai. She nodded. He stood from his position in Raina's lap and followed me to the backyard. We sat out by the pool.

"I'ma' just cut to it. Raina's been through a lot." I started off saying. He nodded. "I don't trust anybody around her." I stated slowly.

He nodded again. "I understand that. Just ask me what you want to ask me. I'll be straight with you." He said.

I didn't have to think about it. I knew exactly what I wanted to ask him. "Why your grown ass talking to my sister?" I spat.

He exhaled, rubbing at his knees. "I didn't plan for this to be this way.— I knew she was off limits." He paused shaking his head. "I planned to tell after graduation. It was innocent." He finally looked in my direction.

My closed my eyes and head shook. "You're the same person who fucked three different women, —at three different times, in the same damn day."

"I know-" He paused trying to calm down. "Everybody has a past. I haven't had sex with anybody since I started talking to Rai. All that other shit is history." He stated aggressively.

"I'm supposed to believe you go straight home every night, just to talk to my sister on the phone?" I squinted, he leaned back shaking his head. "Make this shit make sense A3." I yelled staring dead in his face.

He sat up and waited a second before speaking. "I love Rai. The same way you only want Leah, I only want Raina. That's it. I'm not trying to play her man, I wouldn't do that. So yes I do go home just to talk to her on the phone every night."

"Also once again I did not sleep with Rai. She means so much more to me than that. I can't do shit about the past, but I can make sure I treat her with the upmost respect." He added.

I stayed quiet gazing out at nothing in particular. "Come on, Mike. You know I care about Raina. You know I wouldn't do anything to hurt her."He tried his best to get me to understand. This shit hurts.

I sighed tugging at my beard.

"I want to be there for her. I really do love her man, I always did." He pleaded genuinely.

"We're suppose to be boys man. I've known you damn near ever since I moved out here. Out of everybody around me, the last person I thought would do me like this is you." I spoke in disbelief. I was getting choked up because I don't let people get too close. I've confided in this man. I valued his opinion. How can he do this to me?

"I get that and I'm sorry. I'm really sorry for going behind your back Mike. Sorry I didn't come to you first." He pleaded. I shook my head still in disbelief. "I know we got a long road ahead and I don't expect things to be what it was between us, but just hear my apology and know that I mean it." He added.

I was quiet again before I spoke, still scratching and tugging my beard. "Just don't try anything with my sister man and you know what I mean, please. She's been through too much, trust me when I tell you that."

He nodded his head. "We're not even thinking about that. I know I did my dirt, but I'm over that. I want more than that. I'm trying to be better for myself and her."  He added. I looked at him, trying to find the slightest bit of insincerity.

"I'm not where I want to be in life. Neither is she. We're taking it very slowly. That gives her time to experience and live and also work on herself. That gives me time to figure out what I want career-wise." He explained.

It was quiet, both of us stood up awkwardly. "Aight, so we good." I stated, just wanting to end the conversation.

"Yeah." He replied. We went back inside, and I avoided looking at him any further. We're definitely not cool. I'm not sure we'll ever be. I don't trust people easily and when you betray that, I'd usually just cut you off.

I noticed how my baby sister acted around Adrian. She was really into him and that's what I'm afraid of. I don't want anything else to happen to her.

Not sure where Rai and I stand. With everything going on, her having a lot on her plate I don't even want to talk about it anymore. Just don't say shit to me about it and I won't either. I thought we were closer though.

"Come on baby boy lets get you to bed." I gestured for KJ to get up. It was getting late for him. "Bed." KJ stated. He had just finished his shower. "Yeah come on." He followed me.

"Babe I'm taking little man upstairs." I told Leah. "Ok, I'll be up in a minute to check on him." She said while turning the volume down on the tv.

Upstairs I helped him into bed and we continued reading the Harry Potter series. "Dumbledore." KJ spoke.

"That's right. The headmaster at the Hogwart school." I read to him. He stared along at the pages.

"Michael, Michael is dad?" He repeated out of the blue while looking at the book. He had been saying that a lot. He clings to me just like he does with Leah. His shitty father, missed out. "That's right baby boy."

He looked away for a second and then focused back into the book. "I love you so much." I stated. Then continued reading.

I've been planning Leah's engagement. I can't wait to marry her and give them my last name. I wanted him to legally be my son.

Leah still had her place. But they were always over. I want her to consider moving here permanently but she want to keep her place until something changes between us. I respect that.

I had the ring. Raina helped me pick it out about a month ago. We had a rocky start but I'm learning to be better. Her working at the club affected me. Even though I said, I was ok with it. I wasn't. So the moment she quit, on her own terms I was beyond elated. She's now co- owner with Raina of all the dance studios. She was offered to go on tour with a new upcoming artist. I was proud of her. I told her we would make it work. KJ would be fine, between me and her Aunt, we had him. It was her turn to shine.

"Alright, man, time for bed." He got in bed and we did our nightly ritual. Clapping three times, touched our nose once and then patted both shoulders.

Leah came in and peeped at us smiling with those beautiful brown eyes of hers. I made sure his monitor was on. She gave him a kiss on the forehead. We said goodnight then headed back downstairs.

"Aight, you all know the usual. Troy and Adrian y'all got the basement. Amina you have the spare downstairs. Chance and Rita y'all have mama Laurie's room upstairs. Sienna you're going up with Rai right?" I asked looking around at everyone. "Yep, we're headed there now." She nodded

"A3, I don't have to tell you not to-" I started but he interrupted. "Nah, you don't." I looked to him then Rai. They were getting up from the couch.

"Well good night. Come on, baby." Leah followed me, hugging my back and heading back upstairs.

"I'm about to take a shower. Join me?" I asked her looking back smiling. "Ok." Leah used the band around her wrist to put her hair up.
I quickly stripped myself of all my clothing. I hopped in the shower and instantly felt relaxed. It was a long week. Some alone time with my beautiful fiance'to be was needed.

Leah stepped in moments later and clung on to my back. Her soft full breast pressed into me. "Turn around." She said lowly. I obliged.
The multiple jets were hitting us throughout the shower.

I kissed her lips soft, and slowly. She moaned into mine as my hands traveled slowly down to her waist. I held my hands in place staring at her her beautiful face.

I grabbed the soap and loofah and lathered it up. Then handed it to her. "Here, I want to watch."

She smiled a little before rubbing the loofah all over her smooth tan skin. I couldn't take it anymore. She intentionally went at a slow pace. The suds covered every inch of her.

My hands began to roam all over her soapy wet skin. The soap was ran slowly down her neck landing in between her perfectly plumped breast. I eyed her hungrily. My hands landed on her center. That sweet spot I love to nibble at so much. I began rubbing small circles around her clit. It was slippery.

She lifted up her leg and tilted her head back, loving every bit of it. 
"Damn Leah." I moaned continuing my motions. I had my thumb pressed flat against her clit. It was already glistening and ready for me.

"All yours baby," she moaned. I slowly slid two fingers inside, curving my fingertips. She started rolling her hips to match my movement. The water splashed all over our bodies, neither one of us cared. We were so hungry for a release.

She grabbed my face, nibbling and pulling at my lips, while arching her body even closer to me. I pulled my lips away from her. Watching her desperately slam herself against my two fingers. It was making me impatient. I used my free to give myself a few strokes. It was thumping and throbbing. I was desperate for more.

I traced kisses down to her nipples, flicking and circling them. She hummed out a sweet sound of pleasure. "Damn your skin's so slippery." I groaned out, not wanting to wait any longer.

"Stop teasing me. Give me what I want." She roughly begged. She was on the same page and I was grateful for it. I smiled to myself, then lifted her leg up a little higher. "Say no more." I began rubbing my tip against her clit. 

My lips found their way to hers again, something I never wanted to stop. Her juicy wet lips clinging on to mine. The sounds of the act alone would drive anyone wild.

I eagerly guided myself inside her tight core. Feeling flesh wrapped around my brick hard—, had me wanting to release right then.

"Ouuu." She whimpered close to my ear while pulling on me to go deeper. So I went deeper. She hissed. Our bodies moved in sync. I picked her up against the wall so she could feel every inch slamming into her.

"Fuck, shit." She let out a big gasp. I sped up, gripping her waist with my head tucked in the crook of her neck. She held on to me as tight as she could.

One of the lower shower jets were spraying at an angle between us. It intensified the sensation even more. I knew I wouldn't I last long in that position. 

"Feels so good." I whispered in her ear. After thrusting into her a few more strokes I felt her tighten up. I slowed down, hitting her spot every time. That caused both of us to release simultaneously. Thankfully so because I could barely hold her up any longer. I placed her on her feet. She could barely stand.

Both of our chests heaved, as we fought to catch our breath. We took one glance at each other and started laughing. I kissed her swollen lips again while catching another gaze. "Damn you're gorgeous." I stated, making her blush.

We cleaned up and got out. "Meet me in the bedroom. I'm not done." I told her while walking up behind her planting a kiss on the back of her neck.

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