Different (LaMelo Ball)

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*Octavia's POV*

I picked the phone up slow and sighed. "I'm really sorry," I told him, "My step dad is drunk. I uh I didn't mean for you to hear that." I wiped the tears off my cheeks and held Poppy close to me. She was calming down and almost back to sleep. Melo had a sad look on his face. "Are you okay?" he asked, genuinely. I nodded in response and shrugged. "I have to be," I told him.
"No you don't. It's okay not to be," he told me, "I'm okay Melo." I nodded. Once Poppy fell asleep I got up and started to clean the glass off the floor. I talked wit Melo about something else, he could tell I wasn't ready to say anything more. We both just got to know each other all night. We were up till about 4AM talking till I fell asleep on him.

The next day I woke up a little late but it didn't matter cause Steve would be asleep for a long time. Poppy was asleep still as well. I got up and went and made myself an easy breakfast. I cleaned my mess and my mom came down. "Oh honey what happened?" she asked, cupping my cheek gentle, "Steve?.." I nodded in response and she sighed. "I'm sorry," she started to sob. She was high. She fell into my arms, sobbing. "It's okay mom," I sighed, "It's fine. I can handle it. I rather him hit me than you or Poppy. It's fine, really." She nodded and just sobbed. She stood up straight again and wiped the tears off her eyes. "Okay," she agreed. I nodded and got her some coffee and handed her it. I got a text from Melo.

Melo- Good morning. I've been up since 6 with a crying baby. Uhh I don't wanna ask too much but this isn't my thing and I'm not doing well. Any chance you can come help? 😬
Me- Good morning. I'll ask, but if so can Poppy come?
Melo- Should be fine.

"Mom?" I asked. She turned her head to me, sipping her coffee. "Can I go to my friends tonight. We have a project that's due pretty soon and we need to work on," I told her.
"Sure, leave before Steve wakes up," she told me.
"I'm taking Poppy too," I nodded. I went upstairs and got our things together. I picked the sleeping Poppy up and went outside. I got the address from Melo and walked us to his house. It was a long, long walk. His house... was bigger than 3 of my houses. Poppy woke up a big ago so she was walking by my side. I rang the door bell and a really, really tall man opened the door. "Hey!" he said, with a loud voice.
"Hey," I nodded, "I uh I'm here for Melo."
"Ohh you're Octavia?" he asked, "I'm his dad. LaVar. Who's the little one?" he smiled.
"My sister, Poppy. I had to bring her with if that's okay," I nodded.
"It's fine!" he let me in and showed me to Melo's room. He was asleep again. I shut the door behind us. I didn't really know what to do. I sat down on the couch that was in his room and Poppy laid up next to Melo and fell asleep. The baby started to cry and I got her and started to feed her. Melo sat up a little but didn't cause of Poppy next to him. "Hey," he yawning, "Sorry I fell asleep."
"It's okay, Poppy is tired too and you two look pretty cute there. I got the baby," I laughed a bit.
"Thanks," he put his arm over Poppy and yawned. "Cute huh?" he chuckled.
"A little," I smiled.
"You too," He winked at me.
"Really?" I smiled.
"Hell yeah," he nodded.
"Thank you," I smiled at him.

A/N- happy St. Patrick's Day guyssss!