. . . (still Mike's point of view)
. . . Suddenly I hear someone behind me. "Michael? . . . is it you?" I turn around. . . she's actually standing by the door now looking at me! . . . oh god no . . . she must think I'm Michael!
"Aww, of course it's you! we met at the gas station! I remember your face perfectly! Aww . . I can't believe you took the time to come by here, I'm so glad to see you!"
. . . FUCK . . . what am I supposed to say?! . . should I just play along? . . .
"Umm . . I'm glad to see you too!" She smiles shyly "You are? that's so nice! Gosh, I didn't expect you to come by this early . . do you have work today?" - "Umm Yea . . and as a matter of fact, I'm on my way to work right now, so. . . better get going . . don't want my patients to die, hehehe" - "Excuse me? OH YEA! you're a doctor! How can I forget. . . yes, you're needed, Michael . . safe as many lives as you can :)"
It feels good to be in Michael's shoes for once . . it really does. . . and DAMN!! she's really hot! Michael found himself a hot cutie . . . . . "I sure will try to safe as many lives as I can!" - "Michael wait!" She slowly walks up to me. "I'm really glad you came by, you just sweetened my whole day" . . . . Should I ask her out for dinner? I have to make a move . . FOR MICHAEL . .
"Would you like to go dancing tonight?" - "Dancing? oh, gosh . . Michael . . that sounds so . . lovely!" I give her a smile. "We can have dinner first and then we can do some dancing . . . if you like" - "Actually, Michael . . I LOVE the idea . . . I can't wait"
YES . . I just organized my brother a date with his chick!! . . I know Michael too well . . it would've taken him at least a month to grow some balls and ask her out . . he's really shy . . but I'm glad I took care of that for him. "I'm gonna pick you up here around 9pm . . is that alright?!"
"Sounds great . . . I'll be looking forward to it" I give her a smile "Me too . . bye!" I get in the car and drive to my place . . . I don't know why but I have the biggest smile on my face . . . for Michael . . not for me. . . He is FINALLY gonna go on a date! . . . It was about damn time. . . . .
~ Michael's point of view ~
"I'm glad you're feeling better Mrs. Johnson" - "Oh Doctor Jackson . . if it wasn't for you, I still wouldn't be able to walk . . . I don't wanna spend the rest of my life in a wheel chair . . I'm only 75 years old. . I have a lot of walking left to do . . . thank you, young man, I put my all my love and trust in your healing hands!" Mrs. Johnson kisses the back of my hand.
"No need to thank me, I'm glad I made you feel better"
I turn around, she playfully slaps my butt.
"If I were 40 years younger you would have to run from me, because I would marry you in a heartbeat" I smile . . she's such a funny and sweet person. "Mrs. Johnson, now that you are able to walk again, I think we could take a walk along the beach, what do you think?" She giggles.
"Oh, my young, beautiful boy. . I wish you the best in life . . I wish you simply the best. . find a woman who will apprecaite your kind heart, you deserve it!" - "Thank you Mrs. Johnson, you make my day every day. . . god bless you"
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I'm on my way to my office. I'm hungry . . . I'm in the mood for a juicy burger but I know I shouldn't. "Cherelle, can you please bring me a cup of coffee?" - "Yes, Doctor!" I walk inside and sit down . . . Gosh, I'm tired . . . I didn't sleep much . . the smell of pork chops kept me from having a good night sleep. I kept waking up every hour.
"Here is your coffee, is there something else I can do for you?" - "No, I'm fine, thank you Cherry" - "You're welcome!" She walks back out of my office and closes the door slowly. . . I look at my phone . . . 3 missed calls from Mike . . what does he want? I hope everything's ok at home.
(on the phone with Mike)
"Hello?"
"Hey Mike . . I saw you called. . what's up? is everything ok?"
"Yea . . . I just wanted to tell you that you're having a date tonight"
"A date? . . what are you talking about?"
"I organized a date for you . . you can kiss my feet later when you get home"
"Wait a second . . why. . why would you organize a date for me? I don't want a date, I met a girl and I'm gonna ask her out soon. . . I don't need to go on some random date!"
"Michael . . you're going on a date with that gummybear chick . . the one who works at the children's house!! the one you say you wanna ask out soon!"
". . . . What did you do Mike???!!!"
"NOTHiiiiNG! . . I was on my way back to my place to grab some clothes and I drove by there and I just couldn't help it . . . I had to . . . . I wanted to see what she looks like"
". . . . WHAT!? . . you went by there to see what she looks like? and she saw you looking through the windows? gosh, what were you thinking?!!! that's so creeepy!"
"Chill man . . she was happy to see me . . well . . no . . she was happy to see YOU! 'cause she thought she was talking to you!! HAHA!"
"Mike . . WHAT DID YOU DO? WHAT DID YOU TELL HER?!!!"
"NOTHING MAN . . I was nice . . . I swear!!! I simply pretended to be you. . I didn't say nothing!! she kept saying how happy she was to see me . . and by me she meant YOU!!!"
"Mike . . . I'm gonna cut your balls off, attach them to your butt and kick you as hard as I can!! I'm not even kidding!"
"Michael chill . . she was HAPPY to see you!!!! . . . HAPPY!!! do you know the meaning of happy? SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS TALKING TO YOU . . . . why aren't you exctied??"
". . . well, now that I think of it . . . I guess I should be, right?"
"HELL YEA!! . . this girl got the hots for you man . . and she is a hot babe!!"
"What did you tell her about me?"
"I WAS YOU, you dumbass! . . she thought she was talking to YOU . . we're twins. . . we look the same . . . . remember?!!! -.-"
"Gosh . . . . you know what? that was brilliant actually"
"HAHA!! I KNOW RIGHT?!!! I asked her out for dinner and a dance . . . so . . you're going out for dinner and a dance . . . HAHA! . . like I said, you can kiss my feet later when you get home"
"I'm starting to feel nervous already. . ."
"Naaa. . you're gonna be fine, dude . . . you're gonna knock her off her feet and you're gonna show her some good, good lovin'!"
"I'm not gonna show her any kind of "loving" . . this is the first date . . I'm not gonna have sex with her! I want her to like ME!"
"You never know where the night might take you . . .and I'm pretty damn sure she likes you! she was really happy to see you . . . "
"Did you ask for her number?"
"No . . but she's gonna be waiting in front of the children's house around 9pm tonight . . . dressed and ready for you to pick her up!"
"Oh boy . . . I'm so nervous . . ."
"Don't be . . . . you look good, you got brains and she's got the hots for you!"
"I guess you're right . . . . hmmm . . it's lunch time now . . I think I'm gonna call it a day and come home"
"Alrighty . . . bring some KFC . . alright?"
". . . NO"
"Come on!! I'm starving!"
". . . Fine!!"
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I just came home . . . Mike is sitting on the couch watching TV. His eyes on the KFC. "Thanks man! I was literally starving!!" I see cigarette buds on the coffee table . . . "Mike come on! clean up your stupid cigarettes! and by the way, I told you not to smoke in here!!"
"I'm sorry, I'll clean it later . . . . now let's talk about the important stuff . . . . you ready for tonight?!" - "I am but my stomach isn't . . . I'm so nervous, I can't even think about eating something. . . I swear, I'm about to puke!" - "You're gonna be fine . . you're a Jackson! you know how to date!"
"Actually I don't . . I haven't been on a real date in months . . years . . . it's been so long . . . . Mike . . listen to me . . and listen good . . . this may sound crazy but I think it's gonna work . . . "
~ Mariah's point of view ~
It's 8:30 . . I just got ready for my date with Michael . . I'm so nervous I can't even think straight. He's such a gorgeous man . . . his looks are out of this world and I can't believe he's a doctor . . seriously . . that's so wonderful! . . . finally a man who has a right job . . not like my ex who didn't have a job at all for that matter!. . . . I'm so nervous, I can't even . . . oh gosh . . . .
I put on some lipgloss and fluff my hair for more volume . . . I am ready but I don't think my stomach is . . . . I'm so nervous . . . I haven't been on a date in so long . . . .
I grab my stuff and get in the car . . . just be yourself, Mariah . . . it's gonna be a great night.
I get out of my car . . . I think I see him . . . there's someone standing in front a car! My heart is racing, I'm so nervous. I walk up to the car. "Michael?" He looks at me "Mariah?" He pulls me in for a hug. "Nice to see you . . . wanna go?"
"Oh definitely . . let's go" I get in his car . . . wow . . it looks different in here from what I remember . . . I didn't know he had a Volkswagen . . I thought he was driving a mercedes . . . . oh well . . who cares? . . maybe I just can't remember.
"You look really pretty tonight" I smile to myself "Thank you so much, Michael . . and you look very handsome . . . how was work?" He looks at me. "Good . . had a stressful day today, you know . . that's how it is being a doctor . . always very stressful . . very very stressful"
"Oh ok . . yea . . I remember you telling me the other day that you have been under a lot of stress lately" - "I did? . . OH yea! of course I did"
~ to be continued ~
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Mirror Image
RomanceMichael and Mike are twins. They look exactly alike but they couldn't be more different from one another. Mike's the bad boy, getting in and out of trouble constantly, meanwhile, Michael's the successful one of the two, a doctor at the sacred heart...
