A MILLION WAYS TO LOVE YOU™ Book 1✔️

Chapter 5

*Michaels Point Of View *

I walk back in the house... "Hey mom im back!", I said yelling. I didn't get a answer so I walked in the kitchen. I grabbed a water out the fridge. As I close the door I see my mom walk in staring at me while smiling.  I look at her oddly. "Uhh why are you looking at me like that?", She plays with her mug. "oh nothing... and did you get some work done ", I nod. "Uhh yeah the  project deals with biogeneric diversity we do it for two weeks.  I said as I sat down at the table drinking.  She nods sipping her tea."Oh that's nice something who's The girl she is a pretty darkskin girl...", She trailed off taking another sio."Uhh what does that mean mom?","Well it's just your last girlfriend was a blonde... and this one is darkskinned I just thought you liked blonde girl's...", I rolled my eyes."Mom I see where you are going with this, But I like all girls looks don't matter or anything,  plus Marilyn is not my girlfriend she is a friend we kinda just started talking she is kinda shy and so am I, "Michael you guys were friends since you were kid's, But anyways  she seems smart and nice ... " , she starts smiling again. oh god I know that face. No mom I am not looking for a girlfriend ok, I don't remember being friends with her, Anyways  I don't have feelings for Marilyn She is just a friend!, where is dad he still more home?", I said feeling my annoyance level rising. Her smile faded. Great you know the answer Michael so why ask now she is gonna be sad, I looked up at her feeling guilty. She set done her mug and started to clean the countertop. "He'll Be home in awhile you know late shift...", she said sounding like she was trying to convince herself. "Mom why do you do that?," "do what hunny?", She stopped and looked at me. I sigh. "Make up excuses for him?", She looks away."Michael this is between your father and I therefore  I don't have to discuss this with you Ok!", "I was just-", She cut Me off. She raises her hand. "Michael stop ok just stop! go to your room", "But-", "go now!", "ok ok I'm going",I stand up and walked out. I don't know why she is so defensive about Joseph. I go and freshen up for bed. After my shower I take a few minutes to work on a few ideas for the project. Next thing I know im out like a light....
*Marilyn's Point Of View *

I groan as I get up to get ready for school. I look at my calendar. Thank God it's Friday. A true TGIF moment! The week went by fast. Michael and I have been working on the project and are almost done. I've actually gotten to know more about him. He is really cool and shy. We have been going to the library instead of his house. I don't know why though. But I'm cool either way.  I get up and go do my daily regimen. Including long hot shower

Then I find my purple cheetah blazer, a pair of  black skinnies and a nice white blouse underneath my blazer. "Ehh I guess it's cute" I say to myself. A weird thing, I haven't seen Evelyn at school lately. It's weird. I walk down the hall to the kitchen. I  then ran back to my room. I forgot to used my perfume. oh I am a perfume addict. I love Mariah Carey Forever. It smells too good. I then go back to kitchen and see my mom. It's weird calling someone else mom, other than your own. Well I kind of have too. Don't here me wrong im not forced to call  Ms. Burgess mom. But after being with her since the age of 7, and considering the fact she adopted me well I feel it's needed. "Hi ma!", I said walking into the kitchen. "Oh hey Marilyn you smell good!, and are you ready to go and is Michael dropping you off home?", I cheese at the mention of his name. "Thanks! yes and I think so why?", "I was going to invite him for dinner as a thank-you for dropping you off and to meet him",  "uhh I'll see ", She stands up and grabs her key's. "alright let's go!",  I grab my bag. "ok mom!"
*At School *

"Bye mom I'll see you later!",  I wave my mom off and head to the courtyard. I sit at the nearest bench. I like sitting outside. It kind of free's your mind because unlike humans nature doesn't judge you. I take out my phone and listen to some music. I feel someone hit my arm. "ouch what the heck!", I take out my earphones and turn around to see Melissa. She waves. "hey girly!! whats up?", "Nothing much where is Bobbie?", She frowns a little. "Oh I meant to tell you,  she is sick I forgot to text you", She said raising up her shoulders sitting next to me. "Aww poor sweet Bobbie I have to call her", She nods. "yeah poor kid so how are you and Michael?", I smile. "good the project is almost done and I enjoy putting it together with him", I say trying not to cheese, "ooh you got a crush on him! ", no I don't! we just started becoming friends This week!,  "girl I saw that smile you l-" , she was cut off by her phone ringing. "Hold on Marilyn I gotta take this it's Austin", "It's okay go talk to hubby ha-ha", "Ok I'll be right back", I nod. She walks away all googly eyed. They are too cute. They have been together since 9th grade, I stop in thought whenI feel my phone vibrate. I pull it out and looked at it. It's a message from Michael. *I won't be at school today so we can finish working monday? * That's weird now he can't come to dinner I'll ask. *I have a question? * ..... *yeah shoot.. *..... *you don't have to say yes but...  umm do you want to come to my house for dinner my mom said it's a thankyou dinner?*.....*sure what time? *... * 6:00 should be good? *....*Yea ok I'll be there at six*....*ok can't wait hope you are ok?*....*yea I'm fine just don't feel like school today that's all!  ;)*....*Ok see you later  have fun ;)*...*ok and you stole my emoji lol  have a good day!*... *ok I will... *...I wonder why he didn't come its not like him. oh there goes Melissa....
*Michaels Point Of View *

I woke up today feeling regular. I brushed my teeth, used the toilet,  and took a showe. But as  I got out and cleaned the mirror I noticed my hands were blotchy and really noticeable. I mean I could blend it out but I ran out of medicine."great ! what else could go wrong? " I said face palming myself. I don't even have any long sleeve shirts. They are dirty. I can't go to school today. I put on a T-shirt boxers And sweats and walk to my parents room. I hear crying oh God dad, I knocked on the door. "mom?", "y-yes honey? h-hold on", I hear her come to the door. She opens it. "yes Michael? why aren't you dressed for school? ", She said looking at me crazily. "uhh I ran out of medicine... have you been crying mom?", "No I just got mascara in my eye and Michael I think we should take up doctor Morris's advice on the depigmentation surgery", I sigh. "mom I don't know and you don't have on make up and can I stay home?",  "sure honey, you know you can't cover up forever, Anyways  I go to work in a few", "ok and mom a friend invited me to dinner so okay I'll be out for awhile?", "oh ok which friend?", uhh Marilyn her mom said it's a thank-you dinner and is Joseph sleep or something?",  "That's sweet have fun and yes Your Father is sleeping " ,she said in a sad but kinda firm tone. "Well ok mom have a good day at work!",  "Ok I will and don't wake Your father", "I won't", She turns around to go down stairs and I see this red mark on the back of here arm. "mom...", I  trailed off. "yes hunny ", "Uhh nothing I love you!", I say fighting the urge to ask about the bruise. "Alright love you too!", She walks down and leaves  "God don't tell me he is not only  cheating but abusing her?".I said looking at their room door....
*later that evening *

Well I'm getting ready to go to Marilyn's house. I'm nervous because what if they see my blotches?  They'll think I'm a freak. I get out The shower and put on boxers and walk to the laundry room. I walk past my parents room and hear groaning and giggling. man they couldn't wait till I left, I don't even remember mom coming home. I shrugg off the thought and continue walking. I grab my red Polo shirt and my black jeans and put them on. I head back to my room to get my loafers then spray myself with Ralph Lauren. Well im all set. I would tell mom and Joseph I'm leaving but they are a little busy. So I leave and get And my car...
*At Marilyn's house *

Oh God i'm here. I'm little nervous though. I get out and walk to door and knock.......

to be continued....