SELFISH •L.B•

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Nobody

"So let me get this straight. This, Ana person had your ex friend flown out to Vegas just so her and another girl could jump you in a bathroom?"

Mari had been on the phone with Diane ever since she set foot in Paige's hotel room. She knew she was overdue for a talk with her therapist and Diane was currently pissed.

Mariah- Yes. That's pretty much what happened. But her other friend pussied out.

Diane- I'm gonna come down there and give that little hussy a piece of my mind.

Paige- Did I just hear her say "hussy"?

She asked, sticking her head out from the bathroom.

Mariah- Yes.

Diane- Now, back to the subject at hand. Why'd you decide to stay with Paige? I thought things were okay between you and LaMelo.

Mariah- They are, we're perfectly fine. But ever since I got discharged, he's been treating me like a child. If it were up to him I wouldn't be outside at all.

Diane- Now if I didn't know any better, I'd say that boy cares for you.

Diane was glad her husband could get through to LaMelo and make him see the error of his ways.

Paige- In his defense, you and your baby did almost die. So I can see where he's coming from.

Mari scrunched her face up and gave Paige a look that said "shut up". Paige raised her hands and turned away, going back into the bathroom.

After her talk with Diane, the two were going to an open gym a few minutes away. All Mariah knew was that Jaden would be there with a few of their other friends.

Diane- Speaking of that baby, how are they?

Mariah- Good for now, but I've been doing some thinking lately and I'm not sure I'm ready to be a parent just yet.

In the back of her head Mari knew if she waited too long she'd be trapped for the next eighteen years, and she could barely take care of her self. There was no way she could care for another human besides herself.

Diane- That's fair. So what are you planning?

Mariah- I could either A, have the baby, leave it with Melo and flee the country like I originally planned. Or I could B, just get an abortion.

Paige- I vote the first option. Make him suffer.

Mari held her hand out to high five Paige as she plopped down on the bed, laying her head on the older girl's leg.

Mariah- Right? I knew that was a good one.

Diane- Girl no. You are not leaving the country. I think you should just get an abortion like any other normal person.

Mariah- Okay Okay, but what do I do about Melo? You and I both know he's going to freak out and possibly hurt me.

Diane- Well, has he hurt you in the time you've been in Vegas?

Mariah- No. But that doesn't mean he won't.

Diane- Call him and put it on speaker. I want to hear his reaction to you standing up for yourself.

Through her laptop, Mari gave Diane a look of surprise mixed with a glare. There's no way she'd call LaMelo and just dump that on him. Even though he did in fact deserve it.

Mariah- Fine, but you are the worst therapist.  

In every movie she's seen, no therapist has ever told their patient to go on a trip with their abuser. She'd rather talk to her school counselor, the one who got CPS involved, instead of Diane.

Diane- You say that now but if you never opened up you'd still be in the same position you were a couples months ago, in denial.

Mariah

"Yoo, you okay?"

I can't believe this crazy lady got me to call him. Not to mention the fact that she wants to listen to the call over Skpe. What a sick fuck.

Mariah- Yeah, I just want to tell you something.

Melo- Am I going to like what you have to say?

Mariah- Probably not, but I don't care.

Melo- Alright..go on.

Oh dear, this is the moment of truth. It could either go good or bad. I'm hoping for good.

Mariah- You and I both know that we're not ready to care for a child. It would be stupid and extremely selfish of us, so I'm getting an abortion and you're paying for it. There's nothing you can say or do to make me change my mind. You've ruined my life enough and I'm not letting you do it for eighteen more years.

Melo- Okay. Is that all?

Mariah- Wait, so you're not mad?

Melo- No. It's your body and I have to accept the fact that I have no control over what you do with your body.

Pause. Who is this man and what has he done with LaMelo? Because this wasn't the Melo I knew a few months ago. Is he really changing?

Paige gave me a look and it was the same one I had on my face. Her eyebrow raised and she sat up, just as confused as I was.

Mariah- Are you being honest? Or are you just acting nice and plotting to hurt me later?

Melo- No, I'm being totally serious. I told you I wanted to change and I'm sticking by it. I'm not going to hurt you anymore.

Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Diane smiling to herself while typing something on her phone. Who could she be texting?

a/n
HI GUYSS!!
Did you miss me?
I have good news btw, I'm going to a
Hornets game next Monday & I'm
excited because Melo's not hurt anymore 💪🏽