90's Hearthrobs: Male Edition

MBBF -2

"I can't believe this shit. And you call yourself my nigga? My best friend? That's some foul shit nigga, forreal." He shook his head as he barked out a sarcastic laugh.

"My lil sister? And you got the nerve to be fucking her while I'm in the other room? That's some disrespectful shit bro." Darryl had this crazy calm look in his eyes, but his face was red as a cherry tomato. I could tell he was thinking about trying to sneak Merlin real quick, he just didn't know how to approach it. His eyebrow was twitching and that was never a good sign, but I was ready.

I loved my brother to death & I'd do anything for him,  but Merlin was my baby & it was ride or die until the wheels fell off. I secured the scarf that I had wrapped around my head & slipped on my beat up reeboks. I needed to ready to step in if something popped off.

"I don't fuck your sister D, I make love to her. I love her man, and I have mad respect for you. We've been friends for 18 years! I wouldn't just throw that away, especially if it wasn't worth it. You know me! We been niggas since diaper days & you gonna come at me like that?" Merlin asked, the hurt on his face evident.

It was weird for me to see because this wasn't a side of him I got to see often. He usually was always the life of the party; smiling, laughing & just being his cute energetic self.

"We have bruh! Thats why I don't get the fake shit. Why pretend like y'all hate each other and then sneak around to date behind my back? What's up with that?" He asked. 

D was glaring at me & I just stared at him. I didn't have anything to say. My lips felt heavy like they were glued together. It was dumb, but for some reason I felt like keeping us a secret was the right thing to do at the time. I honestly don't know what I was so afraid of because in all actuality, all I had done was make the situation worse.

The tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a butterknife, but I needed to do what was right and clear the air. I may have broke my bond with my brother but my boyfriend shouldn't have to lose his because of my bad choices.

"It was me D! I made Merlin keep us a secret! He wanted to tell you. It was me who didn't.... I'm sorry! I swear... don't blame him!"

Darryl's gaze finally fell on me and the fire in his eyes had dimmed and been replaced with utter disappointment. I hated disappointing him, nothing made me feel worse, I felt like dirt if I was being honest. Lower than dirt. He looked between me & Merlin and shook his head as he grabbed his coat.

"I guess water is thicker than blood to you Mylene, It's like I don't even know who you are anymore. All I know is the person standing in front of me right now ain't my lil sister." He said glancing at me stonily before retreating to the front door.

"NO! Where are you going?!!!!! Talk to us! Talk to me!" I yelled, running towards the door. I stood in front of it so that he couldn't leave & pushed all my weight against it.

"Move out of my way My, or I'll make you!" He replied angrily pushing me out of his way.  I winced as I felt my body hit the floor, but I was more hurt by the fact that D had merely stepped over me, not even caring to see if I was injured or not.

"Look bruh I know you mad and all, but that's your sister & that's my girl! Watch how you treating her cause I'm not taking this shit lightly!"  Merlin said, helping me up before facing Darryl. They stood face to face, toe to toe, neither flinching or backing down.

"When I get back, I want your ass out of my house!"
Darryl seethed as he left, slamming the door with all his might. It slammed so hard that pictures on the wall shook. Our family portrait that we took last summer fell to the floor and the glass shattered into a million pieces. It was too accurate because that's how my heart felt at the moment.

" Darryl?!!!!!" I yelled at the door like I was expecting it to talk back, but I was only met by silence. The tears started flowing as Merlin watched me quietly. He had calmed down slightly but I could tell his emotions were still out of wack. He was trying to be strong for my sake. He enveloped me in his arms and rocked me while I cried uncontrollably. "I'm so sorry babe, Everything's my fault! Darryl he..."
"I can't..." My words got caught in my throat & I felt myself getting hot.

"I got you My, I got you." He said consoling me, as he placed his smooth lips against my sweaty forehead.

Those were the last words I heard before my body gave out.

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I know y'all been waiting so here's a lil filler. I have more in store for this, but I just needed to update! Hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day.