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Chapter 60: Willing To Be Loved?

"Question one.." Tati starts.

Michael's looking pretty worried right now. Yet a few moments back, he said everything would be fine.

"What time did this event take place? When did it start?" Tati asks.

Michael takes a breath. "About.. 3:00pm earlier today."

"Ok, question two. Did you know Miss MoHickey was coming to your house today?"

"No. She just barged in," Michael answers nervously.

"Three, did she show any indications before the assault that she liked you? Anything at all?"

'"Uh, yes. On New Year's Day. She kissed me. And.. she asked to come upstairs with me when I told her I had to go to Becky on that same night."

"Ok. Now, can you give me as much detail as you can about what happened?"

Michael looks at me, a few tears in his eyes. I take his hand and nod. "Tell her what you told me."

Michael looks Tati's way. "Yes."

"Ok. Start from the very beginning," Tati instructs.

Michael breathes in, and sits back in his chair. "Um, she knocked on the door, I didn't know she was coming. I opened the door and she barged in. I tried to stop her, but she was too strong. She started saying, "oh, you still owe me from the kiss. It failed," and all that. I told her I didn't owe her anything, that I didn't like her. She got upset and said that I was meant to be her friend, and I think.. I told her to leave. She said she was tryna be nice, and I said, "how is kissing me in fronta my girlfriend a nice thing to do?" she came closer to me, and I stepped back. I ran to the bedroom, I thought I would get there and lock the door before she got there. But that failed, and.. she almost beat me to the room. She came even closer, and I fell to the bed. She started laughing, saying, "a little enthusiastic aren't we?" I was so scared. I got mad at her, telling her I didn't wanna see her ever again, and she got mad, breaking everything. The bedroom's a mess now. Then.. she started to go further.. I can't.. I.. this is getting too hard to say. I've already explained to Becky today.."

Michael takes a breath, and his eyes close. Tears fall down his cheeks, and I take his hand and squeeze harder.

"It's alright, Michael. You're doing amazing," I say comfortingly.

Michael looks my way and smiles faintly. "Um.. I.. she started kissing me, I couldn't stop her. She was doing everything you could imagine. I tried to stop her, but my body went numb. I can't even explain it. She got really personal, she touched areas that were just.. unacceptable. Then, she forced me to.. y'know. I was just letting it happen, not because I wanted to, but, because I couldn't stop it. I could barely move my body. I was numb. All I could feel was.. pain. It was horrible. Then, when she was done, she asked if I enjoyed it. I said no, and she got real mad again. She hit me and kicked me.. and while I was recovering from that, she tied me up in a chair and covered my mouth with tape. It was horrible. It was a horrifying, horrifying nightmare. And it was dehumanising. I never want anything like that to happen again."

I lean my head on his shoulder. "I'm so proud of you, Mike."

He looks down at me and smiles faintly. He has tears in his eyes again, and a couple fall either side of his face.

Tati nods. "Thank you for telling me, Michael. I know where she lives, she lives with my boyfriend. Still hasn't moved out. I'll let you into a little secret; I don't like her either. Especially after this. I'll go to her and have her arrested and questioned. You'll get justice, Michael. I'll see to it that she gets what she deserves. You can go home now, if you'd like."

"That was very quick," I say.

Tati looks at her watch. "It's 9:00pm, already."

I widen my eyes.

"I swear it was only, like, 7:30 when we got here?" I ask.

Tati chuckles, but then looks at Michael. "Are you alright, Michael?"

Michael looks up and nods slowly. "Yeah."

I stand up, as does Michael. Tati shakes our hands, and we walk towards the door.

"I'll see you guys soon," she says. I nod.

"Yes. Thank you for everything."

Me and Michael walk into the reception area, where Samuel is. He stares at me, and I stare back.

I still find him an idiot for thinking males can't be assaulted, too. What kinda idiot is he?

"I'll drive," Michael says quietly.

"No, let me--"

"No. I'm driving," he says firmly.

He takes the keys from my pocket. Were they hanging out that much?

We get to the car, and Michael sits in the driver's side. I get in the passenger side. Michael starts the ignition, and starts to drive.

"You're not mad at me, are you Michael?" I ask nervously.

Michael's eyes stay on the road, he doesn't answer.

"Michael.." I whisper, stroking my stomach gently.

He still doesn't answer. I click my fingers in his face, "Michael!"

"W-What?" he asks, shaking his head gently.

"What were you thinking of?" I ask.

Michael sighs. "Everything."

"You can tell me, Michael," I say.

Michael sniffs a little, and squints his eyes a little to see the road in the dark.

"Just.. after everything that's happened today. Janine scared me. I mean, she was bad with the kiss on New Year's Day, but this.. this is just a whole new level. I hated it. So much. I don't think I'll ever trust a girl accept you ever again," he says.

I stroke his arm, which is holding the handbrake.

"I understand, baby. Today was hard. But it'll get better. Tomorrow's Valentine's Day--"

"Yes!" Michael's mood changes drastically. "Valentine's Day! I'm gonna make it a day to remember! It's gonna be romantic and cute, and, I got you a present. I mean, it isn't gonna be big, but I got you something!"

Wow, his mood changes quickly. I smile.

"I look forward to it, baby. And, we have the 6 month scan for Ryder tomorrow, too," I add. Michael smiles.

"Tomorrow will be good in a lotta ways. Our second Valentine's Day together!" he says.

I'm glad he's happy now. It's the first happiness he's had in a while.

We get home, and enter the house.

"Where are we gonna sleep tonight?" I ask.

Michael sighs, then an idea comes to his head. "The sofa! It'll be so cute, we'll snuggle together, and cuddle and kiss and cuddle and snuggle.. did I mention we'll snuggle? It'll be so cute! And we can start remaking the bedroom tomorrow."

I nod. "That would be ok. We can remake the bedroom. It'll be ok. C'mon, let's go to bed."

I sit on the sofa. "Oh look, we're here."

Michael sits by me.

"Here we are," he replies, before pushing me down.

We're lying down now. Michael climbs on top of me, then props himself up like normal.

"Today's been hard. Now, let's take it easy," he says.

I nod. "Sounds like a plan."

Michael kisses my lips sweetly.

"I've been loved unwillingly today. But I'm willing to be loved by you. And I'm willing to love you back. Becky Costello, happy early Valentine's Day," he says, before lying right on top of me.

Yeah, I think I'm willing to be loved, too.

(Author's note: I've started a new book, called You Give Me Fever. Go check it out if you like. It's basically Michael as the doctor. Hope you like it, should you choose to try it☺️)

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