Her Brother's Best Friend

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Anastasia's eyes widen in disbelief."Wait, Michael." She runs after him and grabs his arm."What--"

He whips around, snatching his arm away from her then snaps in her face."Don't touch me! I'm done with you!"

"Please, I'm sorry." She says, on the verge of tears."Michael, it was a long time ago. I don't love him. I love you. Please, don't leave me."

He turns away and mumbles,"No, Anastasia, I'm done. Leave me alone." loud enough for her to hear.

"Michael please...." She begs, grabbing tightly onto him."Don't do this. I need you."

The serious look on his face disappears and he chuckles softly."I know you do, girl. I need you too."

Anastasia stares up at him, completely lost."Wha--What's so funny?"

"I was only getting back at you." He said, grinning."I knew my acting skills never left. You think I should go back into movies?"

"You motherfuck--I can't stand you!" She screams then tries to hit him but he runs from her."Michael, I'm gonna fuck you up!"

He laughs, jumping over the bed."Try and catch me."

"I'm gonna kill you!" She yelled, running after him.

He trips and falls to the floor and she climbs on top of him then prepares to choke him.

"You can't kill me." He chuckled, grabbing at her hands.

"Wanna bet? Asshole."

"How much?" He asked and she growls, trying to choke him much harder. He smiles up at her."I love you."

"Fuck you."

"Anytime, anyplace baby." He winks at her which only pissed her off even more. He leans up and pulls her closer, wrapping her legs around him."Give me a kiss, Anastasia."

"Fuck. Off. Michael!" She snaps and he just stares at her with a stupid smile on his face. He leans in to kiss her but she pushed his head away."I was so close to crying."

"I know." He wraps his arms around her."I was only getting back at you."

"Don't play like that. My heart almost shattered into pieces."

"That makes me happy." He said and she gave him a look. He quickly shakes his head."I mean it makes me happy that you care so much about me. Not when your heart breaks."

"Of course I care so much about you."

"I'm not so sure about that. A second ago you tried to choke me to death."

"When don't I try to choke you? Michael." She asked." You should be used to it already."

He chuckles then pressed his forehead to hers."I love my crazy girl." He sighs, playing with her hair."Although I am a little angry and jealous about what happened between you and Kemal, it's in the past. You're with me now not him." He pauses."You do love me....right?"

She looks away."Want to order some room service?"

He groans annoyed and whines."Anastasia."

She giggles then cups his face."Of course I love you Michael. You're my everything. You hold my heart in your hand."

He chuckles."That's so cheesy."

She shrugs, rolling her eyes."It's the truth though."

He lightly smiles then kisses her nose."I know." His smile slightly disappears and he asks."So everything you said about you and Kemal is true? Everything?"

She nods her head then looks down at her fingers, feeling embarrassed.

"He didn't....you know...pressure you into doing any of that shit right?"

"No," She sighs."I was the one that wanted it."

"Aaron doesn't know?"

Her head shot up."No, and he'll never know. Michael, promise me you won't ever tell him about what happened between Kemal and I." He looks away and she begs."Please, Michael."

He looks back at her."Why should I?"

"Because you know what will happen."

"And I honestly don't fucking care."

"Michael...."

He stares into her pleading eyes then throws his head back and sighs."I promise I won't tell him."

"Thank you."

A knock comes from the door and Michael playfully pushes her off him. She giggles then throws up the middle finger at him."And I was just about to help you up. But fuck me right?"

"I will, baby." She winks at him and he chuckles then helps her up.

He opens the door and Aaron is standing there.

"Damn, you weren't kidding when you said Anastasia found us." He waves at her."Hi sister."

She gives him a look then turns and walks away to the bathroom.

"Someone's mad." He mutters and Michael chuckles. He waits for Anastasia to shut the door to the bathroom before saying to Michael."Are you ready for tonight?"

"Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to be able leave without her noticing or questioning me. You know she's like a little investigator."

Aaron blows air out of his mouth."All women are. I know when we get back to California, Shannon's gonna beat my ass." He looks at Michael."Did Anastasia try to beat your ass?"

Michael chuckles."Of course she did. She kicked me hard in my balls."

Aaron slightly winces."That's Anastasia for you." He said and they laugh together."So we're leaving around midnight. Be dressed in your disguise and shit."

"All right." Michael said then closed the door after Aaron left.

Anastasia walks out of the bathroom with a smile on her face.

"What are you smiling at?"

"You." She answers."My beautiful man."

He smiled then pulled her to him and kissed her lips. Not knowing that she actually heard their entire conversation.