A MILLION WAYS TO LOVE YOU™ Book 1✔️

Chapter 4

*Michael's point of view*

I hate that I let her go but I had to. I mean she cheated on me. She took my love for granted and with an ex.  I feel so betrayed.Oh but it gets worse. She comes to say sorry. 3 weeks later. I can't explain how mad,.hurt, and broken I feel.  I had to walk out. How can you say I have your heart when your ex has your body and soul? Something that is hard to take back. I hate  that I still love her. I do because its so cliche. Right now I just need to breath. I am a sensitive type of guy you can say. Even with 7 older tougher brothers. I walk out down the hall to my locker and just stood there leaning against it thinking. Then after awhile the bell rang so I went to the bathroom. As I walk to a stall, I see Johnathan on his way in so I rush into it. He was talking with some other guys. "Yeah how can she be so pathetic trying to get back with him?, such an idiot like really woman he isn't half the man I am, geez women do some crazy shit yo' " , The group laughs. He continued his insults.  "Plus the kid doesn't know if he wants to be black or white Ha-ha what a freak ", When I heard that I felt like someone just mutilayed my heart. I have always had a problem with my vitiligo. It just gotten worse as I gotten older. I hide it as much as I can, but it's no use im almost fully white except a few brown blotches. I wait in there trying to calm down. Instead of getting mad I start to cry. I stand back up once i heard the bell ring.  I wait til the hall is clear and headed back to my locker. Once I made it there I  crouch down and start crying softly.  "My first love cheated on me and now people don't know if I want to be black or white?,  why God why? ",  I sit there for awhile still crying until I hear footsteps. "Michael?, Michael are you ok? " The voice is  familiar it sounds like that Marilyn girl. I quickly wipe my face.Oh god she is gonna see my teary face, "uhh nothing I'm fine just hurt myself", yea what a believable lie Michael, She gives me a look. "Michael you don't have to lie,  I know it's something else ", I look at her. wow looks like she been crying too, "Michael?  Are you ok you don't have to tell me but at least stop crying you are to awesome to cry" , I shake my head and chuckled."ha-ha thanks",  I wipe my face again. She continues to stare at me. "Do you want to talk you don't have too",  I dont know if should I tell her she might think I'm a wuss but for some reason I trust her. I nod. "uhh sure but only if you tell me what was or is eating at you",  I said watching at her as she scoots beside me but at a distance. She gives me a puzzled look. "uhh how do you know something is bothering me?" ,I smile wider. "Well it's not rocket science but you can see it in your beautiful brown eye's, Oh yeah by The way you have beautiful brown eye's",  I said looking at her hands. She looked down smiling hard. she may not blush but those cheeks get big from a compliment. It's cute. She looks back at me. "ha-ha I guess it's a deal", I nod. She waits for me to start. I clear my throat before starting. I explained to her my whole situation on why  I was hurt.  While telling her, she seemed so attentive. She was actually listening. Even her sweet reactions.  Evelyn never did that. As I finished I looked at her waiting to hear her story. While  she told me her story,  I was enraged when I found out what Evelyn didn't to her. I was saddened by her stories. She told me she is adopted. She doesn't know where her mother is, her father is deceased, and only sometimes see her biological family. Which is sad.  I tried not to cry as she finished

  "wow you are a strong girl and you deserve better I'm sorry especially about Evelyn she so possessive!", She nods. "it's ok Michael, really it is I just didn't want The world to know so they can pick on me and feel sorry for me ", She said with sadness in her eye's looking down. "Do you want a hug?", I asked here I couldn't help offering. She definitely needed one. She kind of  lighted up as she nodded 'Yes',  I stand up while helping her up as well and wrap my arms around her.  Soon the bell rung. "Well looks like we gotta split sadly", I said breaking the hug. She looks down.  "yeah I guess thanks for listening Michael you're too kind  , I shake my head. "No thank you! and of course!  hey maybe afterschool we can hang you know start on out project?",  "yeah sure we can go to the library", I smile. "Okay! I'll meet you at 3:30 after school?", "yeah OK" ,She turned to walk away but I grabbed her gently by the arm. "Marilyn smile, and I can walk to class if you want?", She starts cheesing again. "o-okay M-Michael ", I chuckle and held out my arm then she  intertwined hers with it. "Alright you ready?!, "Yeah I'm ready"
*Afterschool*

I wait for Marilyn by the gym. gosh I hate the sun but I kind of  hate the shade too. I shake my head at my own randomnesses.  Finally I see her walk up to me with two girl's. I give each a warm smile and wave. "uhh hey girls", "hey Michael", the two girl's said smirking a little.  "h-hey Michael these are my friends Melissa and Bobbie ", Marilyn said pointing to both of them. I nod. " hi Melissa hi Bobbie",  I reach out my hand for both of them Melissa shakes my hand but Bobbie just looks down. I slowly retrieve my hand.  "Well girl we see that  you are  in good hands so we will, go come on Bobbie!", Melissa and Bobbie wave and walk off. I turn to Marilyn. " Well they are nice you ready, Marilyn?",  "uhh yeah to the library? " , She said as we started walking. "umm nahh we can go to my place? unless you want to go to the library?", " it doesn't matter ", Well I guess to my house... 
*Marilyn's Point Of View*

wow today was horrible and good. Michael hugged me. Snd now I'm going to his house. It's weird in a way. After talking to him in hallway I felt better. Throughout the day Melissa and Bobbie kept me happy. I told them about my encounter with Michael. They of course went crazy. They  screamed like idiots  giving me tips. I love those girls. But listening to Michael talk about himself and especially his  skin disorder, made me feel closer to him in a way. After I told him about me, which I usually never do, I felt a connection. Like we were the same. I never open up to people like that but he is different. We pull up to this nice beautiful house. It's not huge but is pretty big. "Well here is My home haha let's go in", Michael said getting out then helping me out. Such a gentleman.  "Are your parents home?", I asked trying not to sound like a baby. "uhh yeah don't worry we came here to work  I'm not a pervert ", I look down embarrasses by my own stupidity. "I know just asking-" ,"Hey there hunny!",  I see a short brown lady come in she looks just like Michael. The female version anyway. must be his mom, "And who is this pretty young lady?" ,she said now looking at me. Michael scratches the back of his neck. "uhh she is a friend, this is  Marilyn mother we are working on a collaboration project for science", She looks at me then pinches Michael.  "Really ? you should have told me so I could've fixed snacks , hi honey I'm Katherine", Michael rubs his arm then she turns towards me. She holds her hand out and I shake it. "Hi Mrs Jackson I'm Marilyn Monroe,  And no relation to the late great Marilyn Monroe",  She giggles."Well you are just as pretty",I smile a little wider. " thankyou Mrs Jackson", "No problem honey and please call me Katie, Now ya'll go upstairs and get busy, oh Michael your dad is gonna be late again tonight ","Oh ok mom we will be upstairs! " ,"OK good luck on the project!" ,"OK mom!,  alright follow me" ok!, we walk upstairs and entered  his bedroom. He sits on his bed and I sit in his office chair. "Alright let's get started ", He said taking out his books I nod and do the same.

. *Later That evening *

"Well we have more to work on but making progress ", I unbuckle my seatbelt.  "yeah I guess" I said as I looked at my house, "Well it was great hanging with you maybe after This project we can really hang out?", "Yeah that would be great thanks Michael", I start to open the car door but Michael stops me.  "Yes Michael?",  I asked looking at his hand on my wrist. "If you want to walk in here ok? ", I smile and nod. "yeah I know  thanks",  He slowly let's go of my hand. "Don't let go Michael his hands are sooo soft", I whispered  to myself. "thanks again Michael!", I said stepping out of the car." no problem Marilyn we can do it again tomorrow have a good night! ", "Ok I will", I walk to my house door as I watch Michaels car pull off. Today actually turned out ok. Hanging with Michael makes me so happy. I walk in say hi to my mom and got ready for bed ....

To be Continued ...