Desire

Superman 2- Giannis Antetokounmpo

July 8th 2023
Same night
Giannis pov

I was in an Uber on my way to my mother's house. Mariah and I had a big fight, but I couldn't lie; I felt terrible. The words "You left me when I needed you" kept bouncing around in my head. Only for me to walk out on her again.

"Thanks, man," I told the driver and got out. I walked up to my mom's house, and she was sitting on the porch swing waiting for me.

"Hi, mommy"

"Hey, baby! I thought you were bringing Mariah. I made her a plate."

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. Mom, me and Mariah fought."

"About?"

"She's been drinking, and she hid it from me. I don't understand why; she was doing so well last time we talked."

"How long ago was that? Never underestimate the power of addiction, son."

"A few months. I just got busy with the season, and Lauren and I were having problems; I didn't have time for Mariah."

"I understand, son, and it isn't your fault, but she sees all the headlines and social media posts about how great you are and how you have it all going on. She probably did not want to bring you down or at least feel like she was."

"She knows I would've sacrificed if that meant helping her. She knows I love her."

"Yes, she does, which is why she did not tell you and why she respected that bitch you were with."

"She said I left her."

"Giannis, she told you that you left her, and then you left her.. again?"

Giannis didn't respond. He hugged his mother and made his way back to Mariah's house. She was lying on the couch when he returned, wrapped in his favorite blanket.

"You came back?!" Mariah said in between tears and jumped in my arms.

"I would never leave you, Riah, and we're gonna have to talk about this." Mariah nodded her head and wiped away the tears that were forming before they could fall. She sat on the couch and patted the spot next to her.

"How do we start?"

"I don't know, but you can ask me anything."

"What happened from the last time we really talked up until now that made you want to drink? Because last time I checked, you were happy with Corey and doing great in your classes."

"We were happy, but Corey cheated on me. I threw myself so into the school work I never gave myself a chance to feel anything, and I would beat myself up if I got less than a B on those assignments, and when I did that, I started falling behind."

"Riah, how many times have I told you not to shoot for perfection but to do your best, and that will suffice."

"I know, but Corey cheated on me because I wasn't perfect, so I told myself I needed to be perfect in every way. Hence why I lost weight."

"Okay. Umm, why didn't you call me?"

"The last time I called you 38 times. On the 36th time, your ex answered."

"And said?"

"To leave you alone. I was bringing you down and if you really loved me you would have made time for me. Then hung up"

I sighed and ran my hands across my hair. I know I didn't have or make a lot of time for Riah but I didn't know it was this bad.

"Giannis, I think you should leave.. and never talk to me again"

"What?"

"Giannis, you left me. How do I know you won't leave again?"

"Because i love you Mariah. No matter who I was with or how far I am. I love you" Giannis said as he inches closer to her

"You promise?"

"Yes. We're gonna get you back on track. As a matter of fact I want you to come and live with me."

"School"

"When the semester is over come live with me. When class is in session we can live here. I'll fly back and fourth for practice and shit"

Mariah started to cry but shook her head in agreement. "I'll never leave you again. I love you" He told her as she laid in his chest crying

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