Chapter Five (Short)

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Michael

After I spent the last few hours at home cleaning, i wondered if I should call Angel. She was pretty and it was weird meeting her again. The excitement was how she accepted me and her grandfather. Every five minutes I imagined seeing her face and I would get tickled.

I grabbed my cell phone and dialed her number. Before I hit the call button, I locked my phone. I was nervous again. She patched my arm up really well and she was all kinds of trades.

I was honestly scared to go out of town with her but maybe because I don't want to really talk around people and they will make me feel like I am crazy.

I picked up my phone again and dialed her phone. It rings and she picked up, "Hello?" I felt my lips quiver a little bit as she speaks again, "Hello?" She said.

"H-Hi A-ang-gel" I rolled my eyes.

"Hey Michael. You make it home?" She asked. I walked into the kitchen and grabbed me a drink. I took a gulp and tried to relax.

"Y-yes. I-I d-did." I said. Her voice sounded just like an angel although I only seen them in the movies or on television. Never heard how they sing before.

"That's good. I was just putting papa to bed and now I am in my room. I'm glad you called, I got a little nervous.

" O-oh y-yeah." I said as I sat on the counter and took another sip.

" Yes. Hehe I did but did you want to come with us tomorrow? I didn't want to pressure you." She said.

" U-um.. I-I a-am s-scared." I said. She yawned and then she softy speaks.

" Why Michael?" She asked. But I stayed silent and my thoughts were on my voice that time.

"Is it because of your speech problem?" She asked. But I never spoke again. I held the phone to my ear, listening to her breathing more than my vocals and how stupid I sounded.

"Michael, you can stay by me but if you wanted to say something. I'll be right by your side, that way you won't get nervous or embarrassed other than that you can smile or point." She said.

" O-ok. T-that s-s-should work." I said. As I took a breath. I can't imagine trying to talk regularly Infront of people who don't understand my case.

" Okay. Just be here by 10 and we will take our ride. Just me, you and papa in one car. And remember our neighbor and her kid is coming." She said.

" T-this-s w-will be-e f-unn! " I said as the liquor had me feeling good.

" Okay we'll try to get some rest Michael and if your arm starts hurting take a pain pill okay?" She said.

" Y-yes. G-g-go-od n-night." I said and I hung up. I sat there for a long time and tried to think about what I just did.

I didn't want to back out. I got up and walked to my room. My dog followed behind me as I took out my best outfit for the day and took me a long shower. I thought about Angel longer than I knew I would. After my shower, I laid down in my bed looking out the window thinking about her and her grandfather. He was really cool and I hate to see something happen to him because of the love both him and Angel has.

For many days and nights I wished that me and my father had a stable relationship but we dont and I just can't stand him.

Angel

I never thought that I would meet someone like him. Michael is a very special man and there's nobody like him. I would like to study a little bit from my old books about people who stutter or stammer. It was something that I always found unique about little children but I never met someone like Michael who has that very same problem.

I hopped in the shower thinking of him and his arm. I often thought about if he did it out of anger or was it someone else. I read a long time ago that studies show that kids who keep that problem up until they reach adolescent stage, go through a lot with their stutter.

After my shower, I got a text from my neighbor saying her baby was sick. So that canceled her coming.  "I guess it will be us three." I said to myself. I laid down and tried to relax, it wasn't hard but I knew that tomorrow was going to be great and since Michael was coming, maybe I could get to know him better.

The Next Day..

I woke up with a smile on my face. I couldn't wait for our trip and I was pretty proud of myself. I checked my phone and I had today and the next two days off.

"Hmm.. oh goody!" I said and I took a deep breath. This was going to be good. I hopped up and put on my robe. I walked to my papa room only to see his bed made and I smelled some breakfast cooking. I walked down stairs and greeted him in the kitchen.

"Hey papa!" I said. He turned around and he smiled. "Hey my baby, good morning!" He said.

"You ready for our trip today?" I asked.

I sat down at the table, "Of Course! I can't wait for the cool guy to come. What's his name again? Miguel?" He said.

I got tickled, "Michael papa." I said. He comes over with plates with some food. He sits my plate down and then he sat down with his food.

"Baby there's something I want to talk to you about. " He said. I looked at him as he reached for my hand. I placed my hand in his and I looked at him.

"Baby girl. Your grandfather is getting older and you know I am sick." He said.

"Yes papa. I know, Dr. Brown said that the cancer is spreading at a almost fast rate. But I know you said you didn't want chemotherapy. " I said sadly.

" Yes he did. But I want you to know something. I want you to have everything. You are my grand daughter and even though I did have some children in my past, they didn't really do shit for me. This house and my mansion is yours including the money too. And I want you to find the love of your life to share it with. You under stand." He said.

" Yes papa. I understand but how come your saying this now.  I don't want you to ever leave me. " I said looking down.

" Baby look at me. " I looked up at him as small tears fell. " You know what my father told me before he passed. He said, "Son, when I am gone, I'll always be with you and close to you. In your heart, I am always going to be right there with you."  You know and I still know that he is. So I want you to stick by those words for me baby. Understand?" He said.

I nodded my head and wiped the few tears that fell from my face. I just couldn't believe that he was about to die soon and he was satisfied just leaving everything to me, I wasn't sure if it was comfort but I'm scared that this might be the last trip that we take.

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