Mike drives us to my house the next night.

I have to get ready for school tomorrow and Mike is going out of town tomorrow for a show in Pomona.

Sadly I can't make it to the show cause of work. Or else I would go.

"Have lots of fun at the show babe." I say smiling looking up at him.

"That's hard when the only person I want to be around is you." Mike says looking down at me.

I giggle a little and smile more.

"Look try to have as much fun as you can, okay?"

"I'll try."

"You better get home and start packing, I don't need to hold you up any longer."

"Rose, I don't want to leave you here alone..." He says looking worried.

I put my hand on his chest gently and continue to look at him. Then I assure him.

"I'll be fine, I have lived alone for awhile now."

He sighs.

"I wish you could come..."

"I wish I could go to...but when you come back you can stay with me for as long as you would like"

He starts to smile again, then he picks me up putting me on the hood of his car.

He stands between my legs and kisses me gently.

I put my arms around his neck gently and kiss him back.

His lips were soft and gentle with every touch.

I pull away and he tries to kiss me more.

"Babe... I have to go.."

"No.. Not yet..." He says sighing.

I put my hand on his cheek and look into his eyes.

"We both have to leave, I promise if you absolutely can't live without me just call me."

He nods yes a little and kisses me one last time before putting me down from the car.

"Goodnight Mike."

"Goodnight Rose."

...

The next morning my phone is blown up with texts.

Mike<3

Goodnight beautiful, sleep tight don't let the bed bugs bite.

Sent 10:30 pm.

Mike<3

Hey beautiful I know you're asleep but I had a dream about you(;

Sent 3:30 am.

Mike<3

Hey babe, let me know if anyone bothers you tonight, I'll be at you're place in seconds.

Sent 4:21 am.

Mike<3

Have a good day at school baby, text me when you have time. I really miss you...

Sent 5:20 am.

I can tell by the times of these messages that Mike had a rough time sleeping.

I text him as soon as I finish reading all the texts he sent.

"Hey babe I just got up, did you sleep okay?" I send it putting it down on ️my nightstand, and then run into my closet.

It's not long before I hear my phone vibrate.

I run out of the closet grabbing it, and reading what Mike sent.

Mike<3

I miss you so much... Can I please drive you to school today? I had a rough night.

Sent 7:34 am.

I sigh at the text then I answer.

"It's gonna be harder for us, but if you insist. I hope you get some rest before the concert babe."

I send and I start to put my makeup on.

I barley start when I hear my phone ring again.

How am I supposed to get ready?

I look at Mike's text.

Mike<3

Babe I need to see you, I'll be over in 10 minutes. I'm getting you a Starbucks first.

Sent 7:39 am.

I smile then answer.

"What would I do without you<3 you know where the key is, help yourself in."

I send and finish getting ready.


Mike shows up in my room with a Starbucks in his hands 10 minutes after he sent his text.

He looked restless, his hair was messed up and his eyes looked tired.

But it didn't stop him from coming to see me.

I get up hugging him giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"Mike, you look really tired... Lay down till I'm ready to go..."

He hands me my Starbucks while I talk and I take it smiling.

"As long as you lay with me."

I roll my eyes laughing.

"Fine." I say taking a sip of my drink.

He lays down on my bed only taking his shoes off.

I put my drink down on my nightstand and look at the time. 7:50 am. I have some time before school starts.

I get in bed with Mike and curl up next to him.

"Get some sleep babe"

"I will, now that I'm with you." He says yawning.

I put my hand up his shirt and rub his chest gently.

I could tell he liked it cause he smiled in his sleep.

I watch the time and keep rubbing his chest gently.

I don't want to wake Mike up once it's time to go.

He didn't sleep well so I'll make sure he gets his rest now.

I get up quietly and cover Mike with a soft blanket and turn off the lights in my room. I walk into the kitchen and write a small note to Mike.

"I know you didn't sleep well last night, so I hope you get the rest you need now. I know you'll do great at the show tonight! Xoxo Rose."

I leave the note on the inside of the door and walk out of the house locking it behind me.

Then I start walking to school.

I have about a mile to walk in 10 minutes so I walk fast.

Then I hear a loud honk behind me that makes me jump.

I look at the car and it's a black jeep.

The driver rolls the window down.

"Need a lift babe?" Tyler asks biting his lip.

Oh god... How did I know the spoiled brat would drive his stupid jeep around my neighborhood.

"No I like to walk, thanks though." I say walking off.

But he drives his car slowly beside me.

"Get in the car." He demands.

I keep walking without answering.

Then he gets out of the car and grabs me covering my mouth.

"I told you to get into the car!!" He yells in my face and I scream loudly into his hand.

"Hey get away from her!!" I hear a familiar voice say.

Tyler's grip let's go, and I start to run when the voice calls my name.

"Rose get in my car." The voice says.

I look at the tall figure. My vision was blurry from the tears.

I blink them away fast and I look again to find Mike angrily watching Tyler.

I run to Mike and grab his arm.

"Let's go, take me to school..." I say.

"No, this moron touched you. I'm gonna make him wish he never laid a finger on you." Mike growls scowling at Tyler, who is now turning his hands into fists.

I push Mike back, I know Mike could hurt Tyler in a heartbeat but Mike doesn't listen and pulls back.

"Rose get into the fucking car!" Mike demands.

I never seen Mike so mad, I shake a little at his words and get into his car.

Then Mike walks over to Tyler.

"You listen here you little shit, don't you dare lay another fucking finger on Rose again. Do you understand me??" Mike says hovering over Tyler.

Tyler was much shorter then Mike, and even though Tyler was a tough guy he sure did look scared around Mike. But he sucked it in right away.

"You have no business telling me what to do, Rose is my girl." Tyler says pushing Mike away.

But Mike barley moves.

Instead Mike swings a punch to Tyler's face.

Tyler hits the floor to the force of Mike's punch.

Tyler looks up at Mike from the floor.
And Mike looks down at him.

"She isn't yours." Mike says angrily walking back to the car.

I try not to look at him.

He gets in mad and starts the car turning it around back to my place.

It's silent in the car, and I don't move an inch.

Mike pulls out a cigarette from his pocket and lights it.

I've never seen Mike smoke in person.

He didn't seem to do it often.

He rolls the window down to blow the smoke out.

Then he parks in my driveway.

He takes a drag of his cigar before talking.

"So are you going to tell me who that low life piece of shit is? Huh? Is he you're boyfriend or something?" ️Mike says angrily not looking at me.

I look at him confused.

"He is nothing to me Mike..." I say.

He laughs a little and mumbles "yeah that's what Allie said to me to."

Then I realize Mike was once hurt.

I knew about his ex girlfriend, they went out for awhile and seemed pretty close. Although nobody ever knew what happened to them once it ended.

But now I'm finding out.

"Mike, I'm not lying to you. He's a crazy ex who is always following me. I have no feelings what so ever for him."

He puts his cigarette out and looks at me.

"Then why haven't you told the police?" Mike asks.

"Because the moment I do, my parents will be informed about what he has done and they won't let me live alone till I'm 18." I respond looking back at him.

It was the truth, that's the reason I don't go to the police about Tyler.
I rather just deal with it, then live with my parents till I'm 18. I love San Diego, it's way different from Arizona.

Mike looks calm now, his eyes are now filled with love.

"I...I'm sorry for accusing you of that.. I just.." He sighs and then looks into my eyes, "I can't afford to see anything happen to you, I don't like to see anyone hurting you..."


My heart sinks and I can't help but kiss him.

I put my hand gently on his cheek kissing his lips.

He kisses me back and I get the taste of the cigarette and pull away after a few moments.

I've never smoked so it seemed like an awful taste.

He looks at me and smiles a little.

"I don't think I should go to the concert tonight..." Mike says.

"What?! Why not? You have to go!"

"I need to make sure you're safe after that lunatic tried to kidnap you." Mike says clenching his jaw.

I sigh before I respond. "I'll be fine babe," I say putting my hand on his lap. "You need to go to the concert and I need to get to school. I promise if anything happens you'll be the first to hear about it."

He doesn't respond for a while, then he laces our fingers together.

"Okay..." Mike says forcing a smile.

I know he didn't want to leave my side after what happened. But he had to, and I didn't want to stop him from playing a show.

...

When I finally arrive to school, I sit next to Michelle.

At first she was quiet, but I knew it wouldn't last very long.

"Where the hell were you? I texted you twenty billion times!" Michelle says anxiously.

"Sorry I had an incident this morning that I don't want to talk about." I say sighing.

She nods a little and sighs.

"Well, are you coming to the show tonight?" She asks grinning.

"I have work tonight or else I would..." I mumble.

"Bummer, I'd quit that job in a heart beat for Vic." She says flipping her hair to one side.

I knew Vic and her have a thing, maybe not as far as Mike and I, but I know they hangout when Michelle's parents let her 'hangout at the mall'.

I smile at Michelle who is writing 'Vic Fuentes & Michelle Fuentes' on her binder.

I start to work on the class work but all that comes to mind is one thing...

Mike.

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