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Y/N

We were back in California as I was in Michael's car at the house he was looking into buying in Encino. After I got off the phone with Laila I got out of the car seeing Michael talking to the real Estate agent as I interrupted their conversation by saying "excuse me" and greeting the real estate agent. "This is my girl friend Y/N" Michael introduced as I shook hands with the real estate agent. "It's nice to meet you" I said to the man as he smiled. "You too" he said as I looked over at Michael.

"Hey baby" he said as we pecked each other lips and started the house tour. "Ooo this is nice" I said making Michael chuckle. "This house has eight bedrooms and twelve bathrooms" the real estate agent brought up. "You two plan on expanding?" The real estate agent questioned. "Yeah but this is his house I'm just coming along for moral support" I admitted then smiled over at Michael. "Okay well, the house has eight bedrooms twelve bathrooms and it has a very private intimate backyard for IF children we're involved then it would be perfect for them. There is also a gym" he added as we continued to walk around.

"Ooo the kitchen" I said going towards the kitchen

as Michael chuckled along with the real estate agent. "I will be over here everyday just to be in the kitchen" I said looking over everything as the real estate agent just laughed. "You're going to love the bedroom" the real estate agent assured as I ran upstairs leaving the hearing Michael chuckle. "I'm sorry sir" I heard him apologize but I didn't care I was excited and this wasn't even my place but I bet you I was going to get a key.

Michael and the real estate agent finally found their way upstairs as I was in the walk in closet. "Ooo It don't smell like roaches or anything" I joked hearing Michael laugh. "Sir I am so sorry" Michael then apologized as I peeked my head from out of the closet at them. "He wants it" I assured the real estate agent. "Babe I didn't even see the rest of the house" Michael brought up. "You're right. I'm sorry" I apologized as he chuckled placing his hand on my back.

We went throughout the rest of the house and It was honestly a nice house. "So how do you feel about it?" The real estate agent asked Michael as Michael played with his beard some before turning to face the real estate agent.

"You don't have to decide right now, you can sleep on it and give me a call in the morning" The real estate agent assured. I just looked around at the house before Michael grabbed my hand and we walked out of the house as my phone started ringing and I seen it was a call from another unknown number.

I just ended it and looked over at Michael as he just looked from me and opened my side car door. "Thank you" I thanked before he closed the door and I placed my seatbelt on.

He finally got into the car as I looked over at him "I thought you liked it?" I asked referring to the house. "Yeah it's straight" He said with a small shrug as I scrunched my brows some. "What's wrong with you?!" I questioned. "Nothing the house is straight I'll think about it" he said as I just rolled my eyes some before looking out the window.

"If you were going to be like this I could've just stayed home or been out working" I started off. "We just had a good weekend" I simply added continuing to look out the window. "Did we?" Michael asked as I just looked at him. "You were dead ass just good when We meet up. What's the problem now?" I questioned. "Ever since you've been back you always get either a call from an unknown number or you get a call from a northeast Atlanta phone number and it's the same fucking number every time." He finally let out.

"You do the same shit each time which is ending the call" he added. "So you think I'm doing something?" I simply asked. "Y/N when we were on our "Vacation" you said you were even talking about getting a place in Atlanta so what the hell am I supposed to think?!" He questioned as I just looked out the window. "Really?!" He asked looking between the road and I.

"What do you want me to say?" I asked looking back over at him trying to remain calm.

"You already think that I'm doing something so what is there to say if you're already telling yourself that I'm doing something?" I questioned. "Whatever" he simply said as I continued looking out of the window. "Just take me home please?" I simply asked as after about 5 minutes later I started to hear "Love On the Brain" lowly play. I just looked over at Michael. "Can you please turn this off or change the song?" I asked as he ignored me. "Really?!" I asked.

"you can barely hear it playing" he said as I just rolled my eyes and looked over out the window.

"Baby you got me like, oh, mm

You love when I fall apart (fall apart)

So you can put me together

And throw me against the wall"

I heard throughout the car lowly as I just looked down. "Michael I'm asking you to either turn it off or change the song" I expressed. "Y/N it's not that fucking serious" he snapped. "Since the volume is such a problem here" he simply said turning up the song as I just glared at him. "There you go" he expressed as I just felt myself tear up. "Let me the fuck out" I simply said. "No I'm dropping you off" he answered.

"No let me the fuck out I don't need you to do a damn thing" I simply said as he turned into my neighborhood and slowed down so I could get out. "Every time this song comes on you start tripping" he brought up as I just grabbed my phone, keys and wallet. "If you know that then why the fuck would you do that?!" I asked in all seriousness. "My bad I should've never did that" he said continuing to drive up to the house as I just looked at him reading him and his demeanor he didn't care at the moment I knew Micheal we go through this sometimes .

Michael get in his moods and will say or do some hurtful shit and won't care. He loves me but when he's hurt or upset he'll act out of his emotions especially with me. He placed my gate code password in as the gate opened and he drove in. He then parked the car as I just wiped my tear that fell and got out of the car. "Baby girl" he called out as I closed the door behind me going towards the house door.

I started feeling more tears fall from my eyes as I quickly wiped them hearing Michael's voice again. I ended up dropping my keys as he came up to the door and picked them up for me. "Thank you" I said through my sniffles as he unlocked the door and stepped to the side letting me go in first. He then came in after and closed the door.

"You always get like this when you're upset. Why?" I asked "I'm not cheating or doing anything I have no business doing" I honestly said through the tears that were falling down my face. "And then you know I don't like that song and you do what you do" I explained as his face softened "I know mama. I am upset but I'm sorry I should've never did that. That was wrong on my end" he admitted as I nodded.

"I know you're not cheating" he said "then what's wrong Mike?" I questioned. "Do you want a break or?" I asked in all seriousness as he came up to me grabbing my hands. "No I want to marry you I don't want a break" he said looking me in my eyes. "We've been arguing lately, yes, but I don't want to take a break or break up. The next step I want for us is to be engaged" he said. "But babe you got to stop I don't know who that is calling me and you have to stop doing and saying things to me out of emotions. I would've never did that to you" I admitted.

"I understand I was your best friend, and we still are best friends but I'm your girl friend that wasn't cool" I said as he nodded. "I'm sorry baby" he apologized as we hugged each other and I felt him rub my back softly. "I love you mama d-don't cry like that again" he said as I faintly smiled in his chest.

"What you want me to do to make it up to you?" Michael asked as I smiled. "I just want you to handle your emotions better" i admitted as he rested his chin on my head. "Okay" he agreed rubbing my back as there was a small silence. "I'm just scared of losing you" he admitted as I pulled away some and looked up at him. "I'm not going anywhere" I assured making him smile some and we kissed each other's lips. He then pulled away and kissed my head continuing to just hold me.

"I didn't mean to be like that at the house tour earlier I was just excited" I brought up making him chuckle. "Don't worry about it. If you're happy, I'm happy" he said looking down at me as I looked up at him and poked my lips out feeling him peck my lips. "Want Italian?" He asked "mmmm" I hummed pulling away and grabbing his hand to go back out the door.