A Million Way's To Love You™∽For All Time∽♥Book 5

∽Chapter 12∽

*Marilyn's Point Of View*

"Are you sure Michael doesn't know you're here?", Yuli asked as we entered the cafe. I giggle at her nervousness. "Yes I'm sure. He's out with Brandon...", She let's out a sighs of relief. We find a small Booth in the back of the cafe. "Remind me again why we have to wear these oversized sun hat's inside. ", Yuli asks, sliding into the Booth. "Well like I said, Michael is out. When he is out. The paparrazi isn't too far behind. They will expect to spot me out in the open as well.", I explained, fixing my hat on my head. "I guess. But thanks girl for agreeing to meet me.", I flash her a smile. "Of course honey. You are like my sister. Not Michael, Ryan, nor anybody else will take that from me.", Yuli blushes. "Same here. Now I have been thinking a lot lately... ", She trials off. I nod for her to continue. "Well I...I umm-", "Hello welcome to McCarthies, I'm Your waitress Samantha! ", A tall, linky young woman beamed from behind Yuli. Yuli sighs. "Hi, Umm may we have the club finger sandwiches?", I ask not looking up from my menu. "Okay...Anything else?", "Uhh Yes, Baked Original Lays and a small raspberry tea. You want anything else? ", I asked Yuli, whi from what I could see under my hat, was fidgeting with her finger's. She doesn't respond so I take it as she shook her head no. "Well alright ladies I'll be back with your order's in ten!", Samantha beamed. I nod. "Is she gone?", I whisper aloud. "Yeah she's gone.", Yuli breathed. I sigh. "Okay, tell me what's eating at you...", I slowly glance up at Yuli. She takes in a deep breath. "Marilyn first I want you to know... Having you as a best friend and even sister means the world to me. Coming from Israel to America was hard on me considering I didn't know anyone let alone could I get your language right. But when I met you, you were so nice and inviting. I can never repay you everything you have given and showed me.", She expressed, her eyes glossing up. I give her a warm smile. "Yuli don't ever thank me for our friendship. It's not something that is given as a gift. It's an act and emotion from my heart.", She forces a smile. "That is why I hate to have to tell you this...", She wipes at her eyes. I frown. I never really get to see this side of Yuli. She's always so strong and fiery with confidence. "I'm returning home...", She whispers. I gasp. "Wait, what?", She fidgets with her finger's again. "Yes... Carson and I are going to Israel... I just need to visit my family. I've been worrying about them since the out break. Gaza will be starting their attacks soon. So I want to visit them before it's too late. ", I shake my head. "I'm so sorry Yuli. God that is crazy... Are you sure Carson can travel at his age?", She shrugs. "I think so... I was wondering if...If you would like to...To come?", She stuttered out. "Okay ladies! Here you go! Enjoy! ", Samantha chirps, sliding our food onto the table. Yuli and I quickly glance down at our menu's. "Thank-you... ", I muffle through the menu. "You're welcome! Call me if you need anything else. ", I nod and wait until I hear her distancing footsteps. "You don't have to Marilyn... I just wanted to offer...", Yuli stressed, glancing up at me. I sit up. "I know. I would love to Yuli I really would but, Not right now. Not until thing's are better between the boy's. Especially Michael I'm worried about these pulse He has been taking. They are tranquilizers, but He doesn't care. Yuli it's scary.", She nods. "I understand. I am here remember that. Just him make stop. Threaten him if you have to. But I have talked to Ryan. He feels bad but of course feels Michael is being selfish... ", I shrug. "I hope that works, I will try. And Michael is just very protective... He doesn't want to be on a magazine or anything. He just wants to be 'regular' like an unknown. ", Yuli giggles. "How can you be an 'unknown' when you sign chart topping artist like Demi Lavato and Kelly Rowland? ", I shake my head laughing harder. "I ask the same thing. I'm glad we can have this talk.", I said, biting into a finger sandwich. Yuli nods. "Me too.",

*Michael's Point Of View*

I'm pooped. Brandon and I just walked into the house. We accomplished a lot this morning. Brandon wants to use the wedding chapel; Love In Bloom. It's the first one we looked at. The other's were hand to even give a tour because of the reporters and flashing camera's. It was agitating. I mean how many damn pictures do you need of s father and son checking out wedding chapels?  All I know for sure is, we will be the talk of the town tomorrow. "Alright dad I'll be upstairs, I gotta tell David about his flight information.", Brandon informs me. I nod as he jogs off. I a trudge my way into the living room. I need a nap. As soon as I plop down on the sofa and get comfortable, Bill walks in on the phone giving someone a piece of his mind. More like a chunk. "Look boy! I didn't hire you to pull shit like this! Where in the hell is she?!", He screeches into the cellphone. I groan and sit up. "Bill...Please stop yelling... ", I whined rubbing my temples. He shoots me a look. His vein is about to burst from his right temple. "You know what? After you bring her back, Consider your ass fired! You here me Rafael?!...Fired!", He throws the cellphone onto the tile. "Bill what's going on? What's with Rafael?", I asked standing up from the couch. Bill sighs. "Apparently he took Marilyn out and she wanted to keep it a secret... His dumb ass, I've been in this business for year's, You can't pull one over me.", I shake my head. "Wait a minute, Take Marilyn out?", Bill nods. "I don't think it's like that. But she wanted to go somewhere without us knowing... ", I roll my eyes. "Can't believe her! Just go behind my back!", I yell, throwing my hand's in the air. "Mike...Calm down... They are on there're way back.", I plop back on the sofa. "So who was watching the kid's then? That's what pisses me off! The thought that they were here by themselves!", Bill opens his mouth but Rafael enters the living room. "Look boss I'm really really sorry. I was just following her orders...", Rafael pleaded. Bill rolls his eyes. "Without running it through me! What if something would have happened to her?! You would be in the cross fire! Shit, I would be in the cross fire!", Bill yells, his caramel face red as a tomato. Rafael jumps at Bill's tone. "I'm sorry... I wasn't thinking... She told me not to tell you or Mister Jackson. ", Bill sighs. "Just go...", "Am I being fired? ", I walk over to them. "No...Just let him cool down...", I answer, patting his shoulder. He nods and quietly walks away. Just as He was leaving Marilyn entered. I shake my head in disbelief. "You tell me not to have secrets but...But you can go off to God knows where?!", I exclaim, walking towards her. Bill grabs at my collar. "Calm down. I know you're angry but that's a woman you're talking to.", I sigh. He's right. Seeing that I called down, Bill releases his grip on my collar and slips away. I take in a deep breath. Marilyn is sitting on the couch glancing at me patiently. "I'm not going to yell okay? ", I said taking seat beside her. She glances down into her lap. "Good...", I rub my face. Now I feel terrible for yelling. "Mama...I'm sorry for yelling. You know how I feel about our safety.... Please tell me, Where exactly did you go and why?", She sighs. "Don't yell or anything or I swear I will not talk to you until I feel like it.", She threatened, glancing at me again. I nod, bracing myself. "I went to a cafe to meet someone...", I raise my right eyebrow. "Who?", She takes a long pause. "Yuli... ", She breathed after a few minutes. I went for zero to ten mentally. I want to freaking lose it but, I must remain calm. "What did she say?", I ask, suppressing my active anger. "That she is going back to Israel... ", "Why is she doing that?", "She wants to see her family... She offered for me to go but I tuned her down. Michael, I know you are still pissed about the whole thing with Ryan but taking it out on Yuli isn't necessary. ", I roll my head around. "I am really tired. We will talk about this in the morning... ", I yawn, standing up. Marilyn pulls me back down. "You know you are a terrible liar yourself... ", She said, releasing my hand. "What? What are you talking about? ", She glares at me. "Next time you break a promise, at least hide the evidence. ", She snarls, throwing a piece of paper at me. I take one look at the paper and knew instantly what it was. "Mama it's from last week. I told him yesterday no more refills...", I explain, grabbing her hand. She snatches it back and crosses both arms over her chest. "I swear if I see another one of those pills or prescriptions I will make your life Hell. Don't do it.", She said through clenched teeth. Her tone was threatening but her eyes pleaded with mine. "Okay, Promise that was the last time taking them.", She sighs and hugs me. "I love you too much. Don't do it to yourself or us.", She cried. I squeeze her. "I won't... I won't.",...

To Be Continued...