A Million Way's To Love You™ (On The Line) ♥ Book 4✔️

♡Chapter 16♡

*Marilyn's Point Of View*

"Channing?! Channing are you here?", I called walking in. I receive no response. I sigh and walk in the living room. I plop on the sofa. I am so tired. Not physically just mentally.  Maybe even emotionally. I slip of my shoe's and shift on the sofa until I'm laying comfortably. Just when I'm near dozing off, I feel a pair of hand's rub on my shoulders. I jump and my eyes shoot open. I am greeted to smiling Channing. "Hey baby, where ya been?", I sigh. "I told you Michael's and I stopped by to see Yuli while I was on that side of town",He nods. "I see... Mind telling me more about you and Michael? Like what's your history with him?", He asked walking over to my feet. He gently lifts my legs and sits down placing my leg's on his lap. I sigh. "What do you want to know ", He rubs my feet a little. "Everything if you don't mind ", I take a minute to think. I take in a deep breath before I began.  "Okay well Michael and I were friends since elementary. In tenth grade he moved. He came back in the second semester of eleventh grade. From there we still didn't reconnect. He began dating the dumb woman Evelyn Rudolph sh-", "The one he cheated on you with?", I nod. Channing shakes his head.  "She cheated on him a few months later so he let her go. Next thing I know I run into him and we reconnect. It was weird because we both were in a bad emotional place. But Michael and I helped each other through it. It was more Michael who did the helping. Because of him I love being the dark chocolate woman I am, I can love myself, I can take a compliment, I can love others.  And I was able to get over the most toughest obstacle, finding my biological mother. Michael was my first everything, It's weird but sadly I know nothing but Michael. He's my wor- ", I stop myself. Hoping Channing didn't catch that last part I remain silent. Finally he stops rubbing my feet and stares at me. "I have one last question?", He said softly.  I feel myself tense because of his sudden change in tone. I nod anyways for him to continue. "Why am I here?", He sounded uncertain of his question but waited for an answer.  I don't know how to answer the question. I never thought about it. "I-I... I don't know... Does anybody know? ", He shakes his head in disappointment. "I know why, You just want distract your heart from what it really wants... Sadly it's not me. Marilyn be honest with yourself... You can never love me", I sit up and scoot closer to him leaving my legs on his lap. "Channing It's true my heart belonged to Michael, but It can be yours. I know that no matter what Michael will always be apart of me. But that doesn't mean you give up. Now I have a question for you", He cracks a smile. "What's that?", My smile widens. "Who am I with right now?", "Me...", "Who do I want to have my heart for as long as he doesn't give up?",  "Me?...", I giggle "yes yo, Now stop questioning me and kiss me", He chuckles and nod. I wait for him to initiate the kiss but he doesn't.  I stare at him oddly. "Well you should kiss me", He said smirking. I roll my eyes playfully and slide my legs off his lap. I stand and motion for him to stand up as well. He stands up and waits patiently for my next move. I step closer to him and examine him. "Channing one thing I can say is that you can't kiss better then Michael ", His eyes widen. "Are you joking right now?", I bite my lip and shake my head. "Oh okay did Michael kiss you like this?", He gently grabs my face and places a soft kiss on my lips.  When he breaks the kiss he raises his eyebrow in question. "Hmmm I don't know... ", He tries again making this kiss more passionate. He holds it biting my bottom lip as he pulls back. I had my eyes closed. I can't lie that was different. Channing chuckles. "Silence really is golden ", I open my eyes and bite my lip. "Mmhmm...", He shakes his head. "Dang girl do you need a cold shower?", I giggle and hit him lightly. "No..Just shutup!", "Awe are you mad now?", I pretend to pout. "No...", He grabs at my waist gently and kisses my cheek. "Don't pout baby, I like your smile better", I giggle and wrap my arm's around his neck. "Okay I won't, listen... Michael is bringing Jasmine over at Five, promise to behave?", He kisses me and nods. "I promise I won't start anything but I swear if he says something I don't like...I won't bite my tongue", I drop my arm's and back away. "Channing don't retaliate. It's annoying seeing you and Michael bicker like middle school boys! It really is just promise to not say anything, please?", He rolls his eyes. "So he can run his mouth and say crap but I can't say anything in return? ", I nod. "It's called being the bigger person...", "No... it's called BS! He needs to learn to respect me, You need to put him in check because he over steps his boundaries", I sigh. "Both of you do...Channing I'm tired of going over this with you.just ignore him", "You know what?  I have to go to work but look we'll talk about this tonight you can call me before going to bed.", "Wait so you're not staying the night? " "I need to cool down, So I guess not maybe next time", I sigh. He kisses my forehead and grabs his jacket. "Have a nice day at work!", I called behind him as he walked out. "Thanks! ", He called back. Once I hear the door click shut, I plop back on the sofa. I am running out of ideas to make these two get along...

To Be Continued...