MUST BE LOVE

Chapter 69

Mike's POV

After the shit that went down at the shop today. I had to go tell my mama what was going on. Good thing Ebony was over there cause I seen her car in the drive way 

"Ma, where you at," I yelled walking in the foyer

"We're in the family room. Stop all the yelling," she replied I walked to where they were

"Ma you're not gone believe the shit that just happened today," I said

"OMG Mike what did you do now. Does Shaye know," Ebony asked

"What are you talking bout," I asked her confused

"Every time you come in like that it's about something you done did wrong, cheated or got a girl pregnant. So what is it this time & does Shaye know like I said," Ebony said looking at me 

"Ebony shut the hell up. But this involves you too so I think you want to know," I said

"What is it Michael," my mom asked

"Marcus is in town," I said

"Dad. How you know," Ebony asked

"He came to the shop today. I had to give him a piece of my mind. He was going at the mouth so next thing I know I blacked out & hit him dead in the face," I said

"Micheal, why did you hit your father," my mom asked & I looked at like she was crazy

"Really ma. What you mean why I hit him. That ain't my father. That nigga ain't shit to me," I said in all honesty 

"Mike calm down & watch that language. Did you forget who you were talking to," my mom said looking at me 

"Why is he here & what does he want. Last time I talked to him I was pregnant with Emery & he said some fowl shit so I cussed him out & hug up," Ebony said

"Same with me. Last I talked to him, he asked me for some money. I told him no so he got mad. Then he come in the shop today talking bout how he want to see his grandkids & all this other shit. I got mad. Then he start talking bout don't disrespect him & got bold. So I turned up right with him. Now he got a busted lip. He better be lucky Chris was there to pull me off his ass," I said still pissed thinking about it 

"Mike was all that necessary. Did you even give him a chance to explain himself," my mom asked really confusing me. Like the fuck you don't like this nigga. He did you so wrong all them years then left you with 2 kids for drugs 

"Ma what do you mean. Its nothing to explain. What do we have to talk about. Why do I feel like you're taking his side," I asked

"I'm not taking his side. But Mike no matter what Marcus did to us that is still your father. You have to respect that," she said

"Bullshit. He didn't respect you when he beat you, nor did he respect us when he left us. So why does he deserve any respect when he doesn't do the same," Ebony said truthfully

"Right, like I don't care who you are. Father or not you're not bout to disrespect me or come at me sideways," I said

"I swear I better not see him around cause he doesn't even exist to me anymore. Rich is more of a father & grandfather. He's only been around a few months," Ebony said. Even though I feel some type of way about him too, she's right. 

 "I understand that, but obviously he wants or needs something for him to make a visit. Ya'll should at least talk to him" she said

"Ma are you serious right now. We're talking bout the same nigga that blacked yo eye a millions of time. Cheated on you with multiple women. Me & Ebony probably not his only kids. Then  he left us almost homeless cause he wanted to spend all the money on drugs," I said