Maya Marbles is 24 years old. She hasn't had a day off in months. All she does is work to pay her Grandmother's medical bills and keep her Grandmother's home. She feels so lonely and sad. Yet she's always smiling and dancing. What happens when she l...
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I've been awake for maybe two or three hours. I don't really know. Time is so painful right now. How can I even sleep knowing in a few hours I will be burying my grandmother. Michael sleeps so peacefully on my chest again. Holding me so close. He's so adorable I swear. I brush his curls out his face just admiring his beauty. He snuggles closer to me. I can't help but smile.
"Mm. Maya." He mumbles in his sleep.
Awe is he dreaming about me again? Cuteness overload.
"There's something safe about being in your arms." He says smiling.
My eyes grow wide. Is he awake? He moves his body up and kisses me on the cheek before burying his face into my neck. He grabs my hand that's behind him and places it back on my head. He intertwines his hand with my free hand. He turns his head and kisses my hand. Here comes the butterflies.
"How much time do we have before we have to get ready?" He asks with his eyes closed.
I turn my head and look at the alarm clock on my nightstand. The clock reads 6:48 am. The service is at 11:00 am.
"About two hours or so." I say turning my attention back to him.
"Mm." He hums. "Can we stay like this til it's time?"
"Sure, I don't mind holding you. This is pretty comfortable anyway."
"Don't worry if you want me too tonight I'll hold you all night."
"I'll need you to hold me all day too."
"Yeah, I'm going to need to hold you. It makes me so happy to hold you so close to me."
"Me too Michael." I say giggling.
"Good because I need you too. Just like now."
"I'll hold you forever if you allow me too."
"Yes, also keep playing in my hair. It helps me to relax." He says giggling.
"I'm glad you like it. I think me playing in your hair is becoming my new favorite thing." I say laughing.
"It really should be." He says laughing with me.
"Boy, you are too much."
"My sweet Maya. Be mine forever." He says placing a kiss on my cheek.
My eyes grow wide. What?
"Let's be best friends forever."
Damn it Michael. Stop playing with my emotions.
"Yeah." I say. "Best friends forever." I say lowly.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm trying to hold it all together for today." I lie.
No, I am not. I like you too damn much for my own good. Everyday you make me fall for you more. You make me feel things I never felt before. I just can't seem to win.
