Hitting Rock Bottom

Chapter 21 Phone Talk

Malachi's POV

I speed across town to get back to Yvette in hopes her amazing personality and gorgeous looks will make me feel better about this shitty situation. I don't want to talk about it honestly, I just want to spend time with her because when I'm with her all the stresses disappear and that's all I need at the moment.

I pull up and parking as I skip up the stairs by two's. When I get to the door I quickly knock to get back in. I hear it unlock as the door slowly opens showing suspicion until her eyes meet mine and the door then swings all the way open. She waves for me to follow her in because she is on the phone talking with somwone.

"No Gerald it is official.. I signed the papers and everything so I don't care what he says.. It's finalized then right?" She listens to this guy as she smiles at me but still humming in response. "Ok.. thanks so much Gerry.. It was good to hear from you and I appriciate all your help.. if you can make sure to send me those papers for the house, I would appreciate it." She looks surprised as she states. "Really? you can do that for me? Thank you so much.. So I guess just keep me updated on that and I'll call you in a couple days to check in, if you don't call me first." She humms and hangs up the phone call.

"Malachi.. back so soon.. and.. wait what happened to you?!" She asks with panic as I look to where her gaze is locked. She is staring at my arm that's bleeding from the scrapes and rolling on the ground, nothing big by any means.

"We will just say that my boss didn't like me quitting just yet." I declare casually as she grips my uninjured arm and pulling me through the doorway, just to slam the door behind me. "So who is Gerald? Do I have anything to be worried about?" I ask a little nervously as she shakes her head and laughs at that comment. "No not at all.. he is Ledge's and my lawyer.. he conducted the prenump for us before we got married and has always been friends with us.. But he was calling and asking if the divorce was for sure happening, because I guess, apparently Ledge is telling him he is thinking of canceling it and staying married to me.. But no way in hell is he having his cake and eating it to. I don't want anything with him anymore, he has huet me toi mich to ever get me back, I could never trust him ever again.. besides, I have seen there are better options for myself.. and I need to finally put myself first." She replies as I let out a sigh of relief at that statement.

"Well that does make me feel better." I reply pretty quickly as she smirks up at me. "Plus I'm obviously not going to keep my house because this whole place reeks of Ledge and it just seems to piss me off when I'm in here.. So he is going to help me sell it too! So got all my issues taken care of for now." She declares making me happy to hear all of that.

"That's amazing.. so you're officially divorced then? and where will you move to?" I ask with excitement in my words at the new beginning she is getting in her life, along with the new start I might be given with her. "No not officially divorced just yet.. But he said he is pushing it to the front of the pile but it just has to get approved by the judge.. Ledge can say what he wants but he is the one that got the papers and signed them first then demanded me to sign them so he can live the life he wants.. So he can deal with the fact that we are separated now.. almost officially.. and I'm going ro be living the life I want.. But Gerald said it should be official any day now and he will call me when it's official with his judge friend. . and honestly I don't know where I'm going to go.. I haven't thought that far into it.. I have time to figure it out and I know something will get figured out for sure." She explains to me as I smile big nodding at her confidence in herself I love seeing this. Maybe she has something to work for and it's giving her motivation.. but whatever it is, looks good on her

"So.. good job at avoiding the boss conversation.. I noticed that." She playfully spats at me as I shrug my shoulders but not arguing because she is right about that.

"So.. He won't let you quit?" She questions as I shake my head and elaborating as much as I can. "He says he will let me be done once I fully complete the task I didn't want to do.. but until then, I'm under a time restraint and threats to get it done."

"Oh Malachi.. I'm so sorry.. but I don't think you should let this man push you around.. If you're not comfortable with what's happening, you need to defend yourself and say no. You still have a choice even if it's a hard one." She states as she sits me down on the couch. "No I don't have a choice." I spat, not at her but at the situation.

She shakes her head but puts her pointer finger up as she leaves the room for a minute just to come right back with a first-aid kit. "You ALWAYS have a choice.. I have had hard things happen with me, that I knew I didn't want it to happen and I had more respect for myself than that.. so I said no for the main fact that I didn't want to do it.. they are never happy about it.. but I am, because I did what's best for myself.. my situation was way different than this.. but I still feel the same." She states looking nervously at me, then my wound as she starts cleaning it up for me.

"What was your situation?" I ask trying to take the attention off of me again. She shakes her head as I keep staring intently at her. She grunts out at me as she says. "Ok I'm trusting you with this information.. I haven't told anyone except for Ledge.. But one of my TV supervisor's had a brother he introduced me to. He seemed like a nice guy until he got me alone and tried to force me into something s*xual that I didn't want any part of. He told me all the things that doing this with him could get me, if I went along with it.. and it all sounded good but I didn't want to do that.. he threatened my job and livelihood and I still refused, but he actually never did anything to me except complain about me to his brother.. and I had a good talking to but nothing else luckily. But my point is that you always have a choice.. it might not be an easy one but it's still a choice." She explains to me as I feel my eyes going wide. "He was trying to rape you?" I ask her, she looks nervous but nods anyways.

"I will murder anyone who does that to you! That's not right and if you ever see that man again and I'm around, please just tell me 'that is him' and I'll know what you're saying and take him out back to teach him a lesson." I spat in defense of her, wanting to be her protector, that she knows she can come to. "Well thank you, you're so sweet.. I honestly hope I never see him again, but this is a small world so if I do, I'll let you know. Thanks Malachi." She grins over at me as she finishes cleaning up my arm.

"Anytime doll.. and I mean that.. anytime.. you call me." I repeat making sure she understands what I want to be for her. She smiles but feigns sadness by stating. "I would if I could, but I don't have your number." I quickly grab her phone as she giggles and opening it for me. I type my number and save it into her phone without a moment to lose. This makes her smile as she softly says. "I think it's time to head over to your house."

I nod standing up as I help her stand as well. Now that we're not concerned with other topics that distract me.. I notice that she is looking absolutely stunning wearing these tight fit blue skinny jeans with a flowy yellow shirt that hugs her body in all the right places. Her knee high boots match her light jacket she is wearing and her hair is braided from one said to the other putting all of that hair into one big braid. There are a couple of strands of hair, draped down and around her face. With her light make-up highlighting her best features so her cheekbones and eyes just pop out, but in a good way so I can't help but stare in awe. "You alright?" She asks me softly as I reply. "Yeah of course.. you just look absolutely stunning in every sense of the word right now and I can't seem to tear my eyes from you." Her face blushes instantly, putting a tomato to shame. "Thanks Malachi.. that's too sweet of you." She says nervously looking like a giddy school girl as I decide to make her a little happier and nervous. I take her hand into mine and bringing it to my lips. She is staring right at my lips as I press them to the back of her hand, causing her to lightly bite her bottom lip. To me that looks like she likes it.

I keep hold of her hand and leading her out the front door and to my bike. I hand her my helmet because if anyone is going to get hurt it's going to be me not her. Once she is ready I take off to my place. I look down to notice that I'm low on gas, so I pull over to the first gas station I see. "Sorry but I didn't realize I'm low on gas.. I'll go pay and be right back." I inform her as she replies. "Of course that's fine.. I'll just wait here."

I nod standing up as I quickly make my way inside. I look around and see the end of the line for paying the cashier. So I step into line, 3 people back, waiting patiently. I notice some fake flowers off to the side, so I quickly grab 3 of them as I keep waiting in line.

My gaze bounces from one thing to the next, as I keep getting closer.. I see something in my peripherals moving. I look to see a couple guys that are not good company, as one might say nicely, standing around Yvette and she is now taking off the helmet to talk with them. I feel myself getting anxious as I toss the flowers in front of the cashier and saying, "I need 20$ on pump #2 please." She nods at me as I hand her some cash. Once it's paid and I recieve my change, I quickly get the flowers in hand and make my way out the door.

I'm approaching them so as I get closer I can hear their conversation more. "So you are the TV lady." One says as the other states. "So you know what that means right Lil' Ma? You have been with me in my bedroom all alone at night.. you know we could do that again." I watch Yvette's head shake as she says. "No thank you.. I'm with someone."

I get to their side as the guys look at me. "O'Malley?" Dru says as I nod at them. "Cab... Dru.. what's going on?" I ask them as Cab replies "You know the usual, layin' down some game.. to take this lil' ma home.".. while Dru spats. "What's it to you?"

"Well she is with me.. So that's why.. So let me ask again.. what's going on here?" Cab turns and walks away without another word as Dry glares over at me before saying to Yvette. "Lil' Ma, if you want to have some fun.. then hit me up." He hands her a card, lightly touching her hand as he walks away in the same direction Cab went.

"Are you ok Yvette.. I wasn't thinking.. I shouldn't have stopped here this is where some of the gangs members lurk. It was just the first place, but that was stupid of me." I try to explain why I went here as she says softly. "Is that for me?" I nod at the flowers she is looking at.

"Yeah I got one for you, my sis and mother.. I was just worried with them over here. I just wasn't thinking." She reaches over and lightly touches my hand. "It's ok I swear I'm fine.. I have been hit on by men that I'm not even remotely attract to before.. I know how to deal with that.. But it is sweet how much you care." She reaches over and dropping his card into the trash. "Come on.. let's get going."