Michael Part II

Sigh

Two months later...

Mika spent the last two months in a physiological rehab. Michael went back to the states with Ezra and Nola, so he could complete another round of chemo. Hopefully it would be his last.

"Ezra!" Michael yelled from the top of the staircase.

"What!" Ezra shouted back from the living room.

"Come get Nola."

Ezra sighed and dropped the xbox paddle on the floor dramatically. He stomped his way up the stairs.

"Really?" Michael asked as Ezra brushed by him and into Nola's room, once Sophie's.

"She's sleeping dad!" Ezra shouted at his father as he exited Nola's room.

"I know. I.." Michael trailed off. "I just wanted to talk to you."

"About?" Ezra asked as he leaned against the wall.

"How was your date last night?" Michael asked as he wandered into his room and sat on his bed.

Ezra sat on the chair in the corner, "it went okay, but I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know?"

"I mean it's not going to work out. He's not..." Ezra stopped and stared at his father knowing that he knew what he'd say.

"Fortune.." Michael said as he laid back on the bed and sighed.

Ezra nodded.

"Have you talked I him?"

"The other night. We talked for a couple hours on the phone. He's...he's better dad. We wanna get back together."

Michael sat up, "no Ez. It's too soon. He can still relapse. And I don't trust him. Not with you. And definitely not with Nola."

"Dad-"

"No. That's final," Michael said as he got up and started walking out of the room.

"Dad stop!" Ezra yelled as he chased his father down the stairs.

Michael sat on the couch and crossed his arms.

"I'm 19. You can't tell me who I can date dad," Ezra said as he stood in front of his father.

"Whatever Ezra. I'm done arguing with you. Do whatever you want," Michael said as he got up and wandered outback.

Ezra sighed and went to pack his and Nola's things. Michael was sitting outback when Ezra came out to say goodbye.

"Dad, I'm leaving," Ezra said as he stood behind his father.

Michael nodded.

"Can you look at me," Ezra asked.

Michael shook his head.

"I love you. I'm taking Nola with me. I'll see you when you come back to London?"

Michael didn't responded.

Ezra sighed and left.