My Brother's Best Friend

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Michael has been on edge lately. I don't like it, he won't even cuddke in the sofa with me anymore and is drinking way more then what he used to.

''Luke! Why the hell did you touch my shit! I've told you a hundred times keep your fucking hands of my video games!" He screamed from the back

''I didn't! I don't even like those things''

''You fucking lier! I now you did!"

''Why would I?"

''I don't know but you did!"

''Shut the hell up! Both of you! The girls are sleeping. Michael, he didn't touch your stuff'' i said throwing a pillow at MICHAEL's head

''Then who did?" He hit Luke with it

''I don't fucking know, maybe you did'' Luke said sitting down. Michael stormed off with a beer in his hand.

''Whats his damage?"

''I don't know Luke, there is some stuff going on with Ella and he's just stressed. OK?"

''Fine but God why be so rude to every one?"

''Just shut up and pick something already!"

He flicked through the channels and finally set it to one. Michael still screaming from the back woke up Mia. I went to check the girls and something was wrong with Ella. Her heart was fine but her breathing was off. I rushed to the front room and grabbed the phone.

''Hello yes? Yes we need an amublance. My daughter her breathing is off. Yes her heart felt fine. She's four months. OK thank you'' I hung up and Luke shot up

"What's wrong?!" He rushed

''Its El, she's not breathing right. Go get the boys'' I said rushing to get the girls.

I felt tears fill my eyes as I grabbed Ella and heard a knock. Ash opened the door and a man walked in and grabbed Ella. He said only the parents could ride and I told the boys to call Hayley and Grace and meet us with them and Mia. When we finally got there the doctors asked us to wait. Michael was inraged and yelled about it. He finally calmed down enough to sit down and fall onto my shoulder. As the boys rushed in Hayley handed me Mia and Grace and her hudeled next to the door with me. When the doctor stepped out he explained she was fine and asked if was sick or had any thing wrong. I looked at Michael, I was hitting my nails in fear when he finally spoke.

''Y-yes, she um, she wa- was diagnosed wi- with um. With cancer a week ago'' he said tearing up.

As I felt tears rush down my face I also felt Hayley rush to hug me. Ash and Cal sat down as Luke pure terror in his eyes. Grace joined Hayley and I felt tears hit my head, they were her's. Her being a half foot taller it was easy to tell. The doctor said because of that she would have to stay for a few days. He said a parent could stay and Michael said he would.

''You take care of Mia, I'll be with El, I'll straighten up. I'm not gonna let her see me like I am now. I'm gonna make up for the time I've missed with her. Im gonna be a good dad. I love you, take them home, she will be fine with me. I'll see you in the morning. Be strong, don't be stupid act your age and roll. 18. Mother. Got it?"

I shook my head with tears still rushing down. He whipped my eyes gave a smile and kissed my head then went into the room with Ella. We all went home and didn't say a word for the rest of the night. Mia slept were Michael would have and not in the girl's room. When Michael called to say good night to us she just mubbled daddy daddy. As I hung up I held her close and loos like I would Michael. I trusted him and what he said, and I did what I said I would.