Michael POV
I stared at the ceiling when there was a knock on the door. I sat up, hoping it was Jasmine. I got up and went to it. Zayne was standing there holding her bong and phone and notebook. She ushered me downstairs.
"What's up?" I asked.
"Doing some research." She said.
"On what?" I sat on the stool at the island.
"Want a drink?" She asked.
"No."
I watched her put ice in a cup and fill it up with some liquor.
"I have a few medications listed as the best to knock you out."
"Okay." I said.
She slapped the notebook in front of me. She did whatever it is you do to smoke out that thing.
triazolam (Halcion), temazepam (Restoril), alprazolam (Xanax),
"Are these safe?" I asked.
"A lot of people said it helps."
"Okay. Fine. When you gonna order them?"
"I already talked to my friend and he said they'll be there when you get to Neverland." Zayne told me, her eyes already red.
"Thanks, baby. Jasmine's home?"
"Yes. Just got in like twenty minutes."
"What's going on?" Jezel came downstairs.
"Want a puff?" Zayne offered the bong.
"What?"
"Just joking." Zayne put the machine down.
"Better be." I whispered. "Hey, Munchkin."
"Hi, Daddy." She climbed on my lap.
"You are not a baby no more." Zayne smiled.
Just then Jasmine came downstairs. She saw Jezel on my lap and Zayne smiling.
"Dont mean to disturb." She said and went back upstairs.
"Wait, Jazzy." I said.
It was too late. I'm on her target list.
"She feels left out." I said quietly.
"It's her fault." Zayne shrugged. "She decides to not go out with us and things like that. She's so wrapped up in Paul."
"I was like that when I first married."
"Really?" Zayne looked at me.
"Yup. Then Jasmine was born."
"So, what? I was the problem child? The one that messed up your marriage?" Jasmine said with luggage at her side.
"Jasmine, no. I meant to say-"
"Whatever. I'm leaving."
"To?"
"Go home. I already booked a flight. See ya."
"What?" I stood up.
"No. I'm leaving. I can't do this. Sorry." She went outside.
She went to Paul's car and put the bags in the trunk. "Zayne can you drive me to the airport?"
"Cant, I'm buzzed." She held up the bong.
"Jasmine, come here. Jasmine?"
She crossed her arms and looked at me challenging me. I sighed.
"Then I'll just make Pepsi shakes for my other daughters." I said turning away.
"I'll stay on one condition." Jasmine called behind me.
"What?"
"Make mine extra Pepsily." She said.
I smiled and opened my arms. She gave me a great hug.
"Knew you were bugging." Zayne said.
Jasmine snatched the bong from her. and used it. She nodded.
"Strong." She coughed for a minute.
"I know. New." Zayne said.
Whitney came out. "I am trying to sleep. Goddam it. That smoke."
"Pepsi shake?" I looked at Whitney.
"Give me a round." She rushed over.
I smiled. It was around three in the morning and were having Pepsi shakes. Some family.
- I'm the Worlds greatest -
-ChunkyMonkey
