Unconditionally

14-Forgiveness

Vanessa

      I crept behind Jermaine as he walked toward the door and opening it. Michael stands there. He didn't look so good.

I shove past jermaine and take Michael's face in my hands. " Are you okay? Are you hurt?" I ask. Michael remains emotionless avoiding eye contact.

" look at me." I say trying to make him look at me. He resisted. I shake my head and kiss him.

He kisses me back and we break away after a glass breaks by My head causing me to duck.

"What the hell dad?!" jermaine exclaims. " I dont want no grandchild yet. Wait until you graduate at least." he turns around and continues to drink. Dammit I really wanted some. My taste buds and rising.

"Where are the cops?" i ask as michael helps me up. "Theyre taking care of the body."

"Shes DEAD!?" i yell

Michael puts a finger to my lips. "She isnt dead. Shes just broken." i take a deep breath and nuzzle my face into his shoulder.

"Thank goodness." I sigh .

Michael:

I pat Vanessa's head and rest my chin on it looking at my distressed brother.

I couldn't let Tatiana get to her head. If she didn't push her off the tree then Tatiana would have hurt her.

I kiss Nessas forehead.
"Can we visit her tomorrow?"

I sigh. "Are you sure that's best?"

"Michael it's my fault she's in there. I have to see if she's okay."

"But she slapped you. And verbally attacked you." I state sounding like a hypocrite.

"Michael you did the same thing and we're together now."

I roll my eyes.
"But-"
She cuts me off and plants a kiss on my forehead.

"No buts. Lets go." She says walking through the door.

"And stop looking at my ass!" She yells back.

I turn to Jermaine.
She smiles and shakes his head.

"You know about prom soon right?"
Jermaine says.

Fuck... no I completely forgot.

"Uh yeah." I say.

His eyebrow raises. "You completely forgot didn't you?" He says.

I roll my eyes. "Maybe."

"Michael. Are you taking Vanessa?"

I sigh. "I don't know Jermaine."

"How do you not know? You guys are practically a thing."

I shrug.

"Do you still like Tati?"
I sigh.
"Even though I don't desire her sexually like i do. with Vanessa, I still care for her."

Jermaine pats my shoulder.

"Guess the ol tiger has a heart." He smiles pulling me into a hug.

"I don't do hugs Jer."

"I do." He says letting go. I walk out after Vanessa to see her sitting in the driers seat of my car, smiling with that pleading look on her face to let her drive.

I shake my head and usher her to the passenger seat. She raised an eyebrow and crosses her arms leaning against the the seat.

I roll my eyes. She thinks she can win. Ha she's funny. I go over to the door hearing the sound of her locking it.
She sticks her tongue out at me playfully.