What I Learned In L.A. (Sequel to What I learned at Hope Springs)

New Love

She lit a blunt, puffed it then passed it to me. I shook my head I really didn't want to talk about me and my depressing ass life right now. "Ya know you couldn't have came here any sooner, I was really in my feelings." I got up and walked to the living room, plopping down on the couch and she followed me. She sat next to me. "I'm here if you need to talk Mikey." "What if I'm tired of talking?" I asked. "Well I'm here for that too." She said kissing my cheek.

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Chris

I went back home,Brittany was waiting up. I guess Zion was in bed cause she wasn't in her usual spot on the floor mat. "Hey." I said kissing her cheek. "Hey." She said putting her arms out, She pulled me into a hug. I sat next to her on the couch as she rested her head on my shoulder. "You okay?" I asked. "Yeah, I guess." She said sighing. I pecked her side of her head closest to her ear. "Talk to me B." I told her. I wouldn't allow her thoughts to be contaminated by sadness, not anymore. "I've been thinking." She said a little low. "About?" I asked. She turned towards me looking at me. "I'm ready to file for divorce." She said. "Are you sure?" I asked questioning the year long sham.of a marriage that she so proudly paraded in front of me.

"I just feel like, it will be better for everyone. Then we can move on. Micheal, I don't know; I know I love him, and as much as he helped me get through the worst part of my life I think I might have Been to consumed with everything that I failed to see what my lifestyle was doing to him. He was drinking to get himself through whatever I was putting him through. Our relationship was always toxic." She explained and for the first time everything in our lives made so much sense. Micheal helped Brittany, He helped all of us find a part of us that we lost somewhere along the lines, and no one helped him find that for himself. "I never even thought of that B." I pulled her closer to me.

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I opened the door to a tall blonde white women. She was wearing a grey knee length dress and a blue blazer. "Can I help you?" I asked. "I'm looking for Brittany Stevenson. I'm the case worker in charge of her case." "Oh come in." I said inviting her into the house. "You want something to drink?" "Water please." She answered,but continued to look around the house. "Brittany the case manager is here." I yelled into the den, she was in there with Zion. I took the caseworker a glass of water as Brittany walked in with Zion. "Hi." She said. "What a pretty baby." She said playing with Zion. "What's going on? Is Jr. Okay?" She smiled, "your son is fine, our department just came across some new information and we wanted to fill you in. A detective should be visiting you later by the way." She said. "Well what's new." "Jasmine has recanted her story of rape, she has now been charged with making a false police report. Micheal will be relieved of all charges." "So I can get my son back?" Brittany asked so excited. "Yes, as soon as everything is squared away." She told us.

Brittany

Jasmine took her story back. I was happy, but I was still upset. My child was taken from me because she lied. That as wrong. I smiled at the lady as she shook my hand. Chris walked her to the door and came back. "I should call Micheal." I said picking up my phone. I dialed his number and waited for him to answer, after the phone rung like five times. "Hello." It was a female. "Hello, who is this?" I asked. "Bri." She said, Micheal is in the shower, I can have him call you back." "Whatever." I said hanging up the phone. I just sat there thinking. Who was this Bri person? I thought to myself, and why was she answering his phone. Chris came back in, he sat next to me and laid his head across my lap. "Was there a girl at Mike's house that night you took him home?" I asked. "Nah,not that I know of? Why?" "Someone answered his phone?" "Chill B, maybe it's a friend." Chris said.

I sighed, why was I upset. I had Chris, and Micheal deserved to be happy. If this Bri person made him happy then so be it. Our only concern needed to be Jr. About ten minutes later my phone I rung. "Hello." "Hey it's me." I heard Micheal say. "I was just calling to let you know that, the case worker came by. Jasmine recanted her story. They are going to transition Jr. back to us." I said with a big smile. "Please let me get him when he comes home Brittany." He begged. "We should sit down and talk about some things." "Whatever you want, just let me see my son." He said. "Ok, I'll text you with the details." "Okay." I hung up the phone, putting it on the table.

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4 months later

Micheal

I looked at Bri as she slept. Jr. Was in his crib and I.was just roaming around the house. Its been four months since we got him back and I couldn't be more happier. Jasmine was arrested a few months ago for petty.theft. she got caught stealing out of Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart out of all places. I guess stripping wasn't working out for her these days. Bri had stopped and got a job part time at a local clothing store. She started school for nursing and was excited. I was comfortable like this. Brittany and me were cool, and so were Chris and me. I looked down at the stack of divorce papers that had been sitting on the table for the past month. I don't know why I hadn't signed these yet. I opened the folder to the last page, there was nothing major about this divorce,Brittany and me would split everything down the.middle from.both companies, and we would have joint custody of Jr. I tapped the pen against the table. It was now or never. I signed it. As soon as I did, I felt arms around my neck.

"Babe, you coming to bed?" I heard Bri say in my ear. I pushed the papers away. "Yea." I said. I got up from the table and she lead me to our room. I sat on the edge of the bed and she rubbed my shoulders. "You okay Mikey?" She asked. "Just thinking Star." I answered. She pecked the back of my neck. "About what?" She said finding a spot next to me. "Do you feel comfortable meeting Jr.'s mom?" I asked her. She looked unsure. "Do you want me too?" She asked me. I did want her too, She might as well. I like her a lot and she's a good girl. "I want you too." I said, and she smiled. I pecked her lips. "Alright let's go too sleep." I said sliding into the bed. She laid on top of my chest.

Bri (Star) POV

"Mikey they're here." I called to Micheal. I was in the kitchen finishing up dinner and he was getting Jr from upstairs. I went to.open the door when he didn't respond. I straightened out the dress I wore and checked my hair before opening the door. "Hi." I said putting on a huge smile. "Hey, Hello." They both said. "You must be Brittany and Chris." I said . The guy Chris held out his hand to shake mine, Brittany was holding a cute little girl. She buried her head in Brittany shoulder. "Come in." I said. I opened the door wider. "Smells food in here." Chris said. "I made my special chicken and spinach alfredo." "Can't wait to try it." He said smiling. His smile was pretty. "Hey y'all made it." Mike said walking up and dapping Chris up and hugging Brittany.

"Everybody this is my baby Briasha. Bri this is Britt Bratt and Chris." I smiled at them. Chris just smiled, and Brittany looked at me like she hates me. Gosh, I.hope she doesn't hate me. "Well who's this little angel?" I asked grabbing the little girl's finger. "This is Zion." Mike answered. "Hey Zion, you're so cute." "I could put her in the play room with Jr." I suggested. "No, I got it." Brittany said. "I'll help." Chris offered. "Babe why don't you set the table, I'll help you." I sighed, right then I knew this was gonna be a long night.

Micheal and me set the table. "She hates me." I whispered across the table as I set the spoons and forks down. "You.just met her, she's not like that." He whispered back. "Okay, if you say so." He came over and kissed my cheek, and continued to help me with the table. He brought out glasses of water and sat a bowl of hot garlic bread in the middle of the table. I went in the kitchen getting the salad bowl and the bowl that I put the pasta in. "Kids are playing." Chris said as him and Brittany walked in the dining room. "Alright let's eat." Mike said. We all sat down. "This does smell really good." Brittany said. I smiled, She acknowledged me, finally. "Thank you." I said feeling like She had given me the best compliment. We ate dinner, making small talk and when we're done we moved to the living room. The men had drinks and eventually the girls went back to clean the kitchen.

"So you used to dance with Jasmine?" She asked and I didn't know how she knew that. "Yea, I um...I did. I don't anymore, I'm actually going to nursing school." She smiled at me, I guess that was a good thing. "He really likes you." She said, I guess speaking of Michael. I smiled. I really liked Michael too. "Brittany I hope we can be friends." I said, and I know immediately as I said it I sounded desperate. I giggled and so did she. "Me too." She did passing me the last dish to dry.

Sorry it took soooooo long, I have been moving believe it or not for the past 2 months or so, trying to get EVERYTHING together, and some of my stories had to get pushed the side. Unfortunately, this was one of them. But it's updated. I hope you guys enjoy!!

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Brittany met Bri....
They connected right???