Hard Knocks

Chapter 17" I missed you"

" I think I'll leave" Marley said quickly getting up.

I looked at her funny.

" you just got here"

" um something came up, but get well hun, I'll be back tomorrow to check on you" she said.

It was late at night.

Marley said a quick hi to Rock before disappearing behind the door.

" that's ya friend" he said pointing out the door.

" yea that was Marley"

His mouth formed an "o"

" um you can take a seat ... if you want"

"thanks"

It stay quiet between us for less than two mintues. I didn't know what to say to him since I was the one that initiated we should stop talking.

" so he did all this to you" Rock said frowning up.

" yea" I said looking down feeling ashamed.

I started to play with my hands.

" um .... Rock those words that I said to you I didn't mean it"

" I know you didn't Nia, but as a man I should of said something instead keeping my mouth close"

" for now on  I plan being here for you forever"

" Rock you don't have to" I said shaking my head.

" I want to though, you don't deserve this hell you probably would not be here if I didn't pick that phone up, but I let my ego get in the way, and I deeply apologize"

" it's ok " I said

" no it's not you sitting here in the hospital bed bruised up and I could of stop all of this"

" let me do you a favor and take care of you" he said pulling my left hand into his.

" I swear you are the sweetest guy I ever met"

" you think so ?" He said raising his eyebrow.

" yea you just .... I don't know" I couldn't describe it.

He was just so caring yet rough around the edges, I liked it though.

But For some reason I felt like something was bothering him.

" is everything ok with you" I said

" yea why you say that"

" I don't know ... I just got a feeling" I said shaking it off.

Through out that whole day Rock stayed and even met my parents.

Surprisingly they all got along.

This was all I needed family and friends.

Two Weeks Later ......

Rock

" oh my God there is no need for you to do this" I said laughing at him.

I don't care how extra I was being. I wanted to make sure she was comfortable as possible since her job is giving her three weeks off to heal fully.

" I can't help it" I said shrugging my shoulders.

" I'm suprise your arm isn't broke" she said slyly.

" why would it be, you light as a feather" I said to her as I sat her on the couch.

" you know I never did thank you for this, I truly appreciate this" she said sincerely.

" it's no problem and plus it would be better for you to stick around here just in case he would try to find you at your place"

Ofcourse his rich ass made bail and was a free man ... again.

I just don't get how the system let him get away.

" yea you are right about that"

I notice how sad she got all of a sudden.

" you hungry I can cook you something to eat"

" you know how to cook ?" She said smirking.

" you know I meant take out" I said laughing.

" that's ok I can just make some Jambalaya"

" you sure" I asked her

" just becasue my arm is in cast is not going to stop me from cooking"

" well go ahead and get to cooking ma'am"

She shook her head at me as she got up slowly.

" you need to go grocery shopping sir" she told me.

Nia was looking in my frig.

" what for when I have you"

I didn't know how to cook to save my life.