Different (LaMelo Ball)

Working On It

*Octavia's POV*

"Come in," Melo called. I turned to the door and LaVar came in. "Someone's asking for Octavia at the door," he told us. I nodded and stood up. Melo did too. We both walked downstairs and as soon as I got to the bottom step I took a step back. "What??" Melo looked at me. I shook my had. "That's Steve," I sighed, "My stepdad.."
"Oh," he sighed.
"What's wrong?" LaVar asked.
"That's her step dad," Melo told him, "he beat her dad... she cant go with him..."
"He did?" LaVar looked at me. I nodded in response, pulling my shirt up to show the bruises across my ribs and stomach. LaVar nodded and went to the door again. I watched from the stairs as he talked to him. The door shut and I let out a breath of relief. "Thank you," I told him.
"Does your mom know?" he asked.
"Yeah," I nodded, "She watches. Jonah knows too and he's trying to get custody."
"Jonah?" LaVar asked.
"My older brother," I nodded. He nodded back in response. "You're safe here okay?" he told me.
"Thank you," I smiled small at him. He smiled back and Melo and I went back upstairs. Melo shut the door behind us and we both sat down on the bed. "Is the mood ruined now?" Melo asked, looking at me.
"No," I shook my head, smiling small at him.
"Good," he leaned in and pressed a kiss against my lips. I kissed back right away and my eyes closed. His hands found their way to my cheeks and he cupped them, pulling me closer to him as we continued to kiss. He slowly pulled away and smiled at me, licking his bottom lip. "I love that," he told me.
"Me too," I nodded. He kissed a few times against my forehead and let his hands fall down to my hips. I put my head on his chest and he wrapped his arms around me. "You doing good?" he asked.
"Yeah," I smiled small, "Really good."
"Good," put his head on mine. I cuddled into his chest and just enjoyed this. I never felt so at home... so happy...

The rest of the night we spend just cuddling and watching Netflix. It was so nice. It felt like nothing in the world was wrong anymore. It felt so good to be around Melo. No matter what happened before being with him felt like home and I didn't want it to ever go away.

The next morning was so nice. I didn't wake up to anyone yelling, anyone hung over. I woke up to breakfast made, a big breakfast. Melo and I went downstairs and I smiled small. "Come eat," LaVar smiled at us. I sat down with Melo in front of a plate of food. "Woah," I laughed a little.
"What?" Melo chuckled.
"I've never had this much during the day, let alone in one meal," I laughed a little.
"Really?" he chuckled.
"Really," I nodded. We both started to eat and one his brothers came down. "Oh shit Melo got a girlll!!" he started to taunt.
"Shut up dude!" Melo laughed.
"So she your girl huh??" his brother asked. Melo looked at me and then back at his brother and shrugged a little laughing. "Working on it bro, working on it," Melo chuckled.