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𝟭𝟬:𝟮𝟯𝗮𝗺 - 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮̀𝗻𝗮

I tossed and turned in my sleep, constant remembrance of that night making me dread closing my eyes, all I could see was Michael, right in my lap, bloody and fucked up.

I figured I'd js wake up and start my day. It's only been 3 days since everything, and...i'm not even home, i've been living from bnb to bnb, my brother says it's safer this way and as much as i hate it, i love it. I'm not ready to go back, I can't and not to mention having to face Levontè.

He stopped calling, stopped texting, stopped daily check ins, stopped sitting by me and some more.

It's not like I was hurt because I saw this coming but you know it's like, I didn't move here for this and it's like no matter how hard my brother tried to keep me out of his shit

I'm always in it, it's inevitable.

I heard a soft knock on my door and later then a all patched up michael on crutches came in and I hopped out of bed and ran up to him as tears formed in my eyes with a big smile.

the water works sos....the water works.

Words could not describe how happy I was to see him, my eyes could not believe what it was seeing. My favorite person in the world is okay. I touched his cheek and kissed him gently on his forehead.

"Don't ever scare me like that again Mike." I whispered going in for a hug and his familiar chuckle sent me to the happiest place ever.

"Easy sos i'm still a hurt man." He explained and I jumped back and face palmed myself, "Right, Right I'm sorry."

My brother stood behind him, "I missed you kid." I heard Mike say and I wiped my eyes, "I missed you more love."

"Ight enough with this sentimental shit, he's staying with you for a while at this bnb, he's gonna need to be under your care, his mother will stop by frequently ofc." Von said and I rolled my eyes with a small smile.

"Cmon mr. crippled." I wrapped my arm around him and pulled him into the room he'll be staying in for the next few days.

He hopped behind me, "See you later von, I love you dummy." I told my brother before he told me he loved me too and closed the door.

I sat mike down in his room, his beard was fully grown, waves not even waves no more, he looked rough but that's what i'm here for.

"Okay since i'm the care taker how about we get started with fixing this head of yours." I said to him and he just nodded his head, for someone who had been through a lot he seemed...ok.

I grabbed some moisturizer for his hair and a brush and his wave cap to keep his pattern in tact, i climbed

behind him and started on his hair, "Are you comfortable?" You asked knowing how sitting up maybe uncomfortable for him.

"A little, stop being so soft onm, treat me how you normally, I already had enough baby treatment today." He urged before telling me to go at the top of the bed then following after me.

He placed the back of his head on my stomach and turned on criminal minds.

"Ain't this yo show?" He asked and you smiled, "Yes, yes it is."

"Now cmon get this shit over with, im tired." He said pulling covers over his body.

Time had started to go by fast and I was now putting on his wave cap, It was quiet, mostly because there had been several elephants in the room. We haven't talked about anything since.

"Mike I-
"Solàna."

"You first." I whispered.

"Are you okay, like actually? This me you talking sos, you can be honest. I'm here to listen." He said genuinely concerned and I looked down at him.

"It's just michael, I had you in my hands on the verge of death, a-and i've never, never witnessed anything that bad and you know me Michael i'm really just not ready for this world. I love you more than anything like you're like, my guidance and seeing you hurt like this it makes me feel so...upset." I said honestly and he looked back me.

"I'm not going anywhere, it's a promise Solàna, I've watched you grow up and you've watched me grow up, I'll be okay as long as i'm under your care, I still trust you with my life sos, this shit deeper than blood. Even though i'm older, I need you. This was just another step at making us closer. God just got mysterious ways of making us recognize the role we play in each other's life." He said and I laughed softly, rubbing his cheek.

"A-Are you okay?" I asked him and he just nodded his head, "I will be with your help." and for now that answer was good enough

I placed another kiss on his head before I hopped out of the bed, "I know you're not okay but i'm here, okay? I got you, always."

Just as I was walking off to my room I heard him say my name.

I stood at his door rubbing my arm gently.

"Hmm?" I asked

"Don't worry about basketball boy or Dantè, they was never worth it. You're everything a man could need, I know nobody's perfect but you got it, you have a pure heart sos and if that ain't just enough for a nigga already he's stupid. It's not too many women like you left and it ain't that many good niggas left. You it."

I smiled before looking at him, "Thank you Michael really, I love you." I said softly.

"I love you more kid."

If only I could see myself how he did.

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