I'm Still Here: Sequel For 'Step Daddy No'

Chapter 80.

Leon POV

I looked at my wife who comfortably wrapped her hand around my torso, while her head rested on my shoulder under the cover a few minutes after I got off the phone with Michael. Monique kept whispering awfully angry to me the moment I answered. I felt pressured. It got me so upset and I just lost it, on Michael. Monique isn't giving me much of a choice here.

It was just one thing that also pushed me over the edge, but I convinced myself to forget it.

A part of me meant to say what I did, but the other part knew it wasn't right. My wife jealousy rubbed off on me. Heck of course I was jealous. But I knew it was natural and it wasn't a constant thing for me, but not my wife.

It wasn't right. What I said to Michael. I felt guilty. Sickened to my stomach. What had I became? What had my wife became?

"You called me. What happened? Is everything alright?" Michael asked. He sat beside me on the couch at home.

"No man. It's Monique. She...". I trailed off not wanting to finish. I always hid my feelings, but this was too much. I couldn't take it anymore.

Michael rested his hand on my shoulder.

"What?...you know what, if you don't wanna talk about fine. I'm here for you nonetheless man".

Even when he was stressed out he still found the strength to say strong just to comfort me, even just for that moment. He was excruciatingly hurting because of Akeilia at that time. He wanted her so badly, but she kept putting him away. He shed tears multiple times. A little was on my shoulder but I knew he cried otherwise. Under his eyes were dark and baggy as if he hadn't slept in days. He even looked as if he lost weight. He was messed up.

"No matter what happened I'll always have your back". He chuckled.

"I f*cked up sometimes but...". I trailed off and chuckled. The tone of his voice trying to be hilarious worked most of the times, but not right now. A tear slid from my face.

"I always thought that one day I'd probably bawl for the woman I fell in love with if she died before I did, but not because she cheated".

"I know. But you did first so you have to accept what you get". I glared at him.

He didn't took sides. He told me to my face when I was wrong even in my worst times. Not so much the right time but at least he was being a true friend.

"Thanks so so much".

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm your friend Leon and I'll always be here for you, but I have to let you know when your wrong".

I mean the guy was also stressed. He would've told me how messed up I was after my despair moment, also it was the stressed out cranky Michael who spoke at that time, but at least he was still there for me when I needed him.

"But no matter what, I'm gonna always be your friend. Till death do us part right?" He wearily smiled.

I nodded.

"Yeah. Till you die before me". He removed his hand from my shoulder and pushed me.

"Little f*cker". He laughed. So did I.

"Monique". She groaned sleepily.

"Monique wake up".

"Huh? What?" She looked at me. Her eyes half opened.

"I don't think we're doing the right thing. I mean, what the hell did they do to us?"

"Your really comfortable losing your night rest thinking about them? Akeilia insulted me. She shoved all she has over me in my face. Her twins, everything. She insulted me so of course we're doing the right thing Leon." Who was the person I laid beside?