BOOT STRAPS

Abrasive Side

"Please I'd like the lights in it's full brightness." I looked at him with a straight face. At first he was adamant but I tilted my head to the light's switch so he could do what I've asked.

"Whatever you say,your Majesty." He rolled his eyes as he increased the brightness of the lights.

"Hold on let me get our dinner." He said before he paced into the kitchen that was being the couch where sat.

I picked up one of the magazines that were on the centre table, they were mostly about business so I got bored and tossed it back on the table.

I looked around the house,taking in the beauty of it's simplicity and the sweet scent of polished wood.

"Okay I'm back." Mike walked into the room with a dish covered with another dish on a tray.

"Where's your own meal ? I asked him with an arched brow.

"We're gonna share this." He smiled broadly as he settled the dish on the table.

"Sorry I can't eat with you." I said as I shifted in my seat.

"What is this time ?" He rolled his eyes while he threw his hands in the air in a frustrated manner.

"It's just that..." I paused trying to make up an excuse for my constrained behaviour towards him but the only excuse coming to my mind was the truth.

" You can't even give me an answer,first the light, the stern looks and now the food. I have a feeling you're not here in my favour, aren't you ?!" I could see his fingernails biting into his palms due to the fists he was making.

"Mike, I don't want to have dinner with ..." He held out his palm to stop me from talking. He shook his head slowly as he let out an unamused smile.

"I'm guessing my answer is a no and it's because of that Drake uhn ?!" He gritted his teeth as he began walking towards where I sat which made me stand up swiftly from where I sat.

I watched him as kept taking steps closer, I couldn't make a response because this was not how I planned to tell him and the whole situation was getting nasty.

"Are you dating that wretched devil with a tag name of Drake,uhn ?! I want a clear answer !" He seethed as he threw the dish on the table across the room making a loud shattering sound.

I don't know what it was but I felt anger crawling inside of me after hearing the adjectives he used to describe Drake and his new found aggression which gave me a hint that it was time for me to leave.

"You don't address people in such manner and yes Mike, it's because of Drake, I'm in a relationship with him. I came here to have a civilized conversation about it with you but it seems the situation is becoming nasty. " I turned around and paced my way out of the house,I could here the loud stumping of his feet against the wooden floor as he rushed behind me.

I increased my pace as I walked out of the door, thankfully his front door isn't far from the lounge.

He ran up to me and caught hold of my arms as he stood in front of me. The once adorable and innocent looking Mike was now looking like an angry voracious beast.

"Let go of me !" I yelped as I tried to struggle out of his arms but my efforts were in vain.

"Why Skai, why can't you love me the way I love you ?" His eyes were giving a sense of sadness and frustration as he narrowed them with tears bubbling inside.

"This is not love! This is obsession!" I shouted into his face and I wondered why no one was coming to my aid.

"Maybe I can show you." I gave him a confused scowl as I tried again to struggle out of his grip.