Love and Weakness (Third Part of "Love In The Spotlight") MJ Fantasy

Chapter 11: Light Through The Darkness

Zoe's POV

"Will you both just shut up?" I snapped at Lola and Ramone as they bickered back and forth across the room. I walked over to where Michael laid on the couch and lifted his head into my lap as I placed a cold rag on his forehead. He's still out like a light.

"He needs to go to the doctor, Zoe. He's not waking up." Ramone suggested.

"He'll be fine." Lola rolled her eyes.

Ramone's eyes widened. "Lola why are you acting so ruthless all of a sudden? First you knock the man out, now you want to let him die?"

She scoffed. "He won't die. And I'm not ruthless. I didn't mean to hit him that hard."

"You shouldn't have hit him at all." I said, staring down at his blank face. I pressed the rag to his forehead again.

Lola gave me a surprised look. "Really, Zoe? That son of a bitch was-"

"I know what he was doing, Lola. Either way, it's not your problem to handle."

"That's exactly what you said about Charlie, and he ended up beating you half to death." She responded.

I glared at her. "Why would you even say his name to me?"

"That was just low. You really need to chill." Ramone scolded her.

She sighed and looked down at her feet. "I'm sorry, Zoe. I just don't like seeing you like this. All of the guys you've been with have been shit bags..."

"I've been with 4 men in my whole life. 2 of them gave me children, so please watch your mouth..."

She shook her head. "Just because Michael gave you children doesn't mean he can treat you how he wants. And don't even get me started on Lee. Where was he after Neveah died? No where to be found. So yes, he is a shit bag..."

At the mention of Neveah's name my heart fell. I swallowed the lump in my throat and tried not to cry. I can't believe she brought her up.

"What the hell? You really don't know when to shut up do you?" Ramone shouted.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking..."

I blinked away tears as I tried to battle my overwhelming emotion. I really wish she wouldn't have mentioned Neveah. Especially at a time like this. Every day I worry that I'm going to lose my baby just like I lost her. Just like I lost Neveah. My beautiful girl with the beautiful name. Heaven spelled backwards, because looking into her eyes was like heaven on earth.

I do understand that Lola just wants to see me happy. Our family can be pretty protective. She comes off as aggressive but she means well. I looked up at her and took a deep breath. "It's okay. I know that they seem like bad people to you. But Michael and Lee have both blessed my life in ways I can't explain. I will always love both of them for that." I confessed. "If I heard Terrence cheating on you, I would be tempted to knock him out too. Because you're my sister and I'm protective of you just like you are of me. At the end of the day though, it's not our place to take each other's personal problems into our own hands. You're a grown woman and you can take care of yourself, just like I can take care of myself."

"I'm not going to sit around and let someone hurt you..." She said softly with tears in her eyes. Now there's the Lola I know. Hard on the exterior, but softer than cotton inside.

I opened my mouth to respond but was cut off by the sound of soft coughing. I looked down at my lap and saw Michael squirming slightly. "Michael?" I called to him. "Can you hear me?"

His eyes flickered open slowly and he stared up at me, seeming confused. "Ugh..." He grumbled, trying to sit up.

I pushed him back down. "You shouldn't try to sit up just yet." I said. His consciousness obviously bothered Lola because she quickly left the room.