"Myracle's Happen"

Chapter six

Troy stood in the hall way his grip tight around Brian’s collar. His anger increased dangerously as he looked into this mans eyes. He had no idea what he had done. He had no idea that he had taken away some one’s life. Even worse he had taken away a life unlived. Troy raised his fist and Brian closed his eyes. Troy brought his fist back and truly wanted to punch him but in his heart he knew he couldn’t.

“I should punch you. I should punch you so hard I take away your life but I won’t, I can’t. I can’t do it because I have heart. I would never hurt anyone unless the situation called for it.” Troy said slowly. His tone completely serious.

“If you’re not here to break my face and many other bones then why are you here?” Brian said cowardly.

“Myracle was pregnant. You killed the baby when you hit her. I wanted to be hear when you found out. I wanted to see the look on your face when you heard that you are a murderer.” Troy said watching Brian.

Brian sucked in some air and his face went white. He didn’t blink and Troy didn’t hear him let out the air that he had sucked out. Obviously he was in shock. Troy waited a minute and still no response. He picked up Brian’s weight and dangled him a bit. “Breath you idiot” he said to him. Brian exhailed and blinked a bit.

“Oh my god… What have I done?” He said his eyes watery.

“I need to make this clear incase you feel like begging to get Myracle back. If I find you with in a hundred yards of that woman I WILL break a couple bones. No hesitation. Understood? You’ve done enough bad to her.” Troy shook him a bit more then finally let go. Brian sank to the floor quickly and looked up at Troy. Troy shook his head and walked away while Brian dug his hand into his face.

The walked down the steps and too his car had gave him time to walk off the anger. He moved his tense shoulders around and jumped into his car. He headed home and with in twenty minutes he was in front of his own apartment building. Troy lived in a small complex with on bed room one kitchen one bathroom one small living room and an unused room he hadn’t thought a reason for but storage. His apartment contained only the necessities. He had a couch and a table a T.V. a lamp. His apartment floor was completely carpeted. Troy got out of his car and walked into his building. He waved at the desk officer and took the steps to the second floor.

He walked to his apartment door and stuffed his hand into his pocket to find his keys. The hall ways echoed with kids laughing and television blasted. He found his keys and put it into the door knob. He opened the door to the dark apartment and closed the door behind him.

Troy looked around his apartment and worked his way to his living room. He was quickly standing next to his lamp where he turned it on and the light illuminated the room. Troy walked to his room and turned on the light in that room. His bedroom was just as plain as his living room. It had a bed in it and a night stand. It had sheet covers and his bed was always neat. His closet was arranged and everything was organized.

Troy looked under his bed and pulled out a duffle bag. He moved to his drawers where he grabbed basketball shorts, a white tee shirt, boxers and a pair of socks. He moved ot his closet where he grabbed some jeans and a grey shirt. He loaded it all into his duffle bag and was zipping it up when his phone rang. He reached into his pocket and flipped it open. “Hello” he said.

“Hey so did you go to china for that food?” Myracle said her voice harboring humor.

“No sorry I made a quick stop before I got to my house. I’ll be there in a half hour why don’t you go through your billion movies and pick one for us to watch.” He suggested picking up his bag and turning off his room door. He walked out of his room and headed for the kitchen. He grabbed the carton of milk that’s due date was today and poured the milk into the sink. He threw the container into the garbage and walk to the living room where he turned off the lights.

“I did pick one.” She said.

“Which one was that?” He asked.

“Legally Blonde” She said. Troy laughed and locked up his door. “Don’t laugh!” she said to him. “I really wanted to see a good movie where a blonde makes a difference. This is a perfect example.”

“That’s all cool.” He said to her. “I’d love to watch legally blonde with you” He started down the steps and exited the building. Just then his phone beeped and he looked to see he was receiving another call. “Look I’ll be there soon.” He hung up with Myracle and answered the other line. “Hello?”

“So you retire from the army and you don’t say anything to me?” His father’s voice said.

“Even worse you don’t say anything to me!” his mother’s voice said.

Troy sighed and got into his car. “Why would you guys car?” Troy knew that his mother and father were in the same room each using different cordless telephones.

“Why would we care that our first born child retired from the army Michael?” His mother said most likely raising her hands and exaggerating it all.

“I have no idea Lillian.” His father replied to his mother with a true sound of confusion in his voice.

“Listen guys I’d love to stay on the phone and chat and act like I ever liked you guys but the truth is I don’t. I never mailed you, you never mailed me. You shipped me away when I was fifteen I think it’s a little too late for the whole ‘our first born’ routine.” Troy said following it with the end button.

Troy tossed his bag onto the passenger’s seat and threw his phone onto the dashboard. He started the car and pulled out of the parking spot he was in. Within twenty minutes he was pulling up to Myracle’s house, his car smelling of Chinese food. He grabbed all the bags and turned off the car. He jumped out and walked onto the porch.

He opened the door no lock needed and closed it behind him making sure he locked it. “Myracle?” he called out. Myracle popped her head out of the kitchen and smiled at him. He walked through the hall way and turned into the kitchen. “There’s my hero” She said to him taking the Chinese food and settling it on the kitchen counter.

Troy smiled and liked the sound of her calling him a hero. He especially liked that she said he was her hero. “Shouldn’t you be in bed?” He asked her.

“You mean my lovely heart covered bed? Yes, I should be but I am not because I recently had an interesting convo with October in the kitchen. But what’s the big deal I mean you could always carry me up stairs” she said to him a smile on her face.

Troy smiled back and opened her refrigerator. He pulled out the pepsi and grabbed two plastic cups. “You grab the food bag and we’re good to go.” Myracle nodded her head and grabbed the food. They walked out of the kitchen and down the hall. They walked through the living room and headed for the steps. Troy stopped at the steps and turned to her. He smiled and she gave him a “what?” look. Troy bent down a bit and put one arm under Myracle’s knees and the other at her back. Within second she was off the floor and confused. He carried her up the steps and walked into her room. He put her down on her bed and she busted out laughing.

“I didn’t mean it Troy!” she said to him.

He smiled at her and turned to the T.V. that displayed a D.V.D. menu. He hit play and the movie began. They each grabbed their own orders. Troy sat on the floor at the end of the bed while Myracle lay on her stomach towards the end of the bed. Her head just above his head.

Troy watched the movie his mind not even paying attention. His eyes looked at it but he saw none of the movie. He couldn’t believe his parents would call and suddenly act lie they cared. Why? What was the point? His parents knew that he hated them. They knew he resented them for removing a large chunk of his life leaving him with all that he knew how to do.

He didn’t care much about them. He never knew any of his brothers and they never cared to know him. His only family was just about his military friends whom he was forced to leave. This left him in the world with almost no one. The fact was in its own quite depressing but he learned to live with it. He coped and over a time he no longer even noticed it. He supposed that was why his house was so cold and not very homey. Myracle’s home was homey.

He loved being here with Myracle. Her scent hypnotized him and he loved the sound of her laughter. They hadn’t spent much time together but it didn’t matter because the itme they did spend together was important to him. She was important to him. Suddenly once again his parents jumped into his head.

Why did they have to call him? Why did they have to jump into his life and ruin it all with one phone call?

“Jeeze, can you at least pretend that you’re watching the movie and look a little less tense?” Myracle said her voice making him jump.

“I’m sorry I’ll try a little harder.” He said focusing his eyes on the screen.

“I was joking. Don’t pretend it’s not good for neither of us.” Myracle hit the pause button on the remote and laid a hand on his shoulder. “What’s wrong?”

“My parents called. No big deal really they just upset me.” Troy said reaching for the remote and hitting the play button.

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Myracle turned over and forgot about the movie. She had never been shut down so quickly. There once was a day where Troy would tell her his deep secrets and now here she was and he wouldn’t even tell her about his parents. Maybe she had misjudged the man he became.

So far she truly hadn’t heard much about his family. She hadn’t learned much about his hobbies and his past. She only knew about the things he’d done with her and maybe some of his opinions on things that came up.

What if time had shattered their relationship? What if she would never be able to fully gain the trust of a man she was once so close to? Sighing she rolled over once more and Troy seemed to ignore it. The past days she’d shared her home and heart with him. Was it so hard for him to open up to her?

Unable to bare it anymore she grabbed the remote and hit stop. Troy turned to her and his expression seemed to be a warning. “No I want to know more. I can’t just let it go. I know nothing about you Troy. Tell me about your family! Tell me what you like to do as a hobby! Tell me something. I want to know about the guy with in you Troy. You can’t lock me out now.” She said to him her soul pleading with him.

“Alright, fine I’ll tell you but you can not pity me afterwards.” Myracle nodded her head and Troy sighed. What was she in for?



this one had a lot of Troy in it. Wanted you to get to know the character better. Reminder with my time limit lately and the managing the two stories. Editing is not at the top of my list of things to do. Excuse the typos! enjoy ~Mizz Lyd