Endless || MJ Romance (18+)

Chapter Twenty- Three

Three weeks later...

Its been three weeks.. I haven't heard from Michael but twice. Tonight Aurora been up most of the night with me and I knew she was missing Michael. There was someone missing from both of us. I didn't like these feelings but that's all I could do.. feelings. The feelings for Michael were non stop. The tears that streamed from my face every now and then I wished Aurora could understand but its just the presence. My baby had a small cold coming and I didn't tell Michael. I figured I could handle it like the grown woman that I am. I couldn't stand the fact that her own daddy disowned her like his dick didn't splurge inside me and created her. 

I shrugged off as much hurt that I could. I wasn't sure why my mind been on Michael for these past few weeks but its there.. always as a matter of fact. I wondered what could he be doing, some of my thoughts stemming from if he still fucking her mind or does he really believe now that Amber is pregnant and the child could be his.

Tonight, it rained a lot. But there was a missing touch. Out of nowhere the phone rings and Michael's name popped up. I picked up and tears just streamed down my face.

"Michael, what are you doing? I mean how have you been?" I shuddered. 

"Keyann,  I am so sorry. I just been battling with so much. Wait, why is kitten crying?" He asked. He sounded like he was sad and I felt this. 

"Uh, Baby girl has a cold coming and shes been restless today. Its been happening all week." with tears in my eyes, "Michael, I really can't do this without you. I am wanting to stay strong for myself, and for my baby. I am not a weak woman but it seems like everything just fell apart since we were apart." I said wiping my face. 

"I'm coming over so that we can talk. I'll bring the baby some medication. Have you eaten anything?" he asked. And I knew that I had to be honest with him. "I-I haven't eaten a lot because Aurora is not feeling well." I said and he scoffed. 

"Why are you not eating!?" he spat. I knew this would upset him.  

"Michael, I just haven't, I'm so-" he cuts me off. "I am on my way right now.  You are going to eat and your going to relax while I am there. I will take care of the baby. Don't take offense. You have taken care of everyone and my kitten but tonight you will take care of you." he said and the phone hung up.

One thing for certain, Michael was right. Yet again..so fucking right. The value I have been carrying towards myself has been selfish. I haven't been taking care of myself because I was worried for others. I shuttered because I knew Michael was pissed at me and he always looked after me. That's just how we were and nobody could change it. Not even Joseph.

After about an hour or so, I gave baby girl a bath and it seemed to help but she was still not feeling good. Her temperature was two degrees above a normal baby temperature and I didn't want to do much until Michael got here. I rubbed her back some and it helped for some time. She was started to nod off a little when there was a knock on the door. The smell of KFC poured through the doors. 

"Its me Keyann, open the door please." He said and he still sounded angry. And when he got mad, I would stay quiet as if my father was talking to me. It was something I naturally did, even with Amos but that was a different story. 

I opened the door and Michael had a overnight bag and some bags. One had KFC and there was a walgreens back with the baby medication. Michael however looked different because he had shades on. I allowed him in and he sat his bag on the opposite side of the bed. Grabbing the small table he placed the bag of food down and took his shades off. 

"I am sorry if I sounded mad but believe me I was but I have to take care of you. And I need you to be healthy." He said with his back turned but I didn't say anything. I rubbed baby girl on her back for a while trying to collect my thoughts. I was wrong for allowing him to come here, expressing my emotions. 

"I am sorry." I said, wiping my face. He sits down on the bed and he looks at the baby. "I went to the drug store and told them about Kitten. And they said that these medications should help but if it's not down in twenty-four hours then we have to take her to the children's hospital." he said. 

And when he said that, I looked at him. He didn't look back but he looked down. "Why can't you look at me?" I asked. He shook his head, "I can't look at you right now. You have to take care of yourself. " He said. 

"But Michael?" I said but he hushed me. "Bubble bath time, now go. I'll stay here with Kitten." I said. I stood up and moved to where my bags were. I looked at Michael this time and he had a bruise under his eye and it was turning purple. "M-Michael. What did she do to you?" I asked. 

"Bath time right now, Keyann. Go relax, I'll be fine." He said as at first pointed to the bathroom and then he laid down. Looking between television and keeping his eyes on Aurora. I didn't say anything else, I grabbed my clothes and I went into the bathroom. I ran the water nice and warm. 

I took my clothes off and I hopped in and sunk. I cried silently as I washed up and soaked for awhile. My body felt so much tension, as the water helped my bones relax. I laid with my eyes closed, wiping over my face. I felt the anger built in me and if Amber wasn't pregnant I would fuck her up. I wiped over my face again only to jump with Michael standing there. 

"We got into an argument back and forth. Tonight, she felt as if she had the right to punch me in my face because she wanted me to have sex with her and I denied to.  I didn't mean to take my anger out on you, it's just that I need you and Kitten. I didn't want you to spend the nights here in misery. I wanted you to be away from drama and for safety." I swallowed as he continued, "After I got myself together I went to pack my overnight bag and she tried to stop me from leaving but I kept on going. I grabbed her car keys on the way because she wasn't going to try and follow me." Michael said. 

He came over to the side of the tub and grabbed my hand. "For now until I get Amber out of my house. We are going to tread softly. I will stay here with you. I don't want you to be stressed and neither do I. Tomorrow, we will go to my office. If before hand Kitten's fever don't break we will take her to the doctor's." He said and he planted a kiss on my forehead.

Aurora wined a little and Michael went back to her. I could relax but I honestly feared for Michael and ours safety. This was about to be hard and I wanted anyone to try to stop us from loving each other. 

This is a ride or die situation and if Michael's willing to take a ride with me, then I am too. 

End of the chapter.