Michael's been more cooperative since our little chat. He's started riding with us and doing his chores in the barn, but he still won't participate in his private session or our group sessions. He seems a bit more relaxed but he's still angry.
It's been exhausting around here. Like really exhausting, but with Jake's help I've been managing it. I don't know what I'd do without him. He's been my rock through this whole thing.
We met when I was seventeen. My dad hired him as a ranch hand because I wasn't able to do any work. Plus he lived right down the road so that helped. We were instantly friends despite what an awful person I was at the time. He was the sweetest person I'd ever met. No one had treated me the way he did since my mom died. During the time I was getting clean, he was always there when I would relapse. He treated me like a human being when it was hard for my dad to even look at me.
There was a time I honestly thought I loved him. Some days I still do, but I love our friendship too much to do anything about it. I was so lost in my thoughts I didn't realize Jake had walked in.
"You good Ange?" He questions, making me jump. I nod and take a sip of my iced tea.
"Just watching the sunset and thinking." I respond and motion for him to come sit with me on my deck.
"Whatcha thinkin' 'bout?" He asks sitting down with me.
"How awful I was when I was a kid." He chuckles.
"Ah come on, it wasn't that bad now, was it?"
"Pretty sure it was, Jake." He rolls his eyes and playfully shoves my shoulder. "No but seriously Jake, I was bad. And now I can't even get through to someone who was exactly like me." He shakes his head at me.
"Give it a little more time, Ange. You'll get through to him."
Michael's POV
I'm starting to actually enjoy being here. Now that I know Angela isn't little miss perfect, it's easier to be around her. She's actually pretty funny. And smart. And cute..... No. No. No. I cannot and will not fall for Angela. I repeat this thought over and over again as I try and convince myself I don't like her. And I guess in a way it's the truth. Because I don't like her, I think I love her.
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A/N I know it's short but it's a filler chapter. I hope you like it! Also, I'm planning on this story being about 30 chapters long buuuuutttt *drum roll* I'm doing a sequel!!!!! It's gonna be called 'The Way Back Home'! The next few chapters will be all about Mickey and Angela's relationship! Remember to vote and comment guys!
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Fanfiction****ON HOLD***** I'm currently writing a Stranger Things Fanfic called 'Just Be Held', so please go read that! Until that is finished this book will be on hold! "How do you destroy your demons without destroying yourself?" Pain. That's all Michael s...
