Meeting Marvin Chapter 7 : Meeting Marvin Maya's POV " Please .... come pick me up " I said that only a few minutes ago , ago , and he was here ! I hadn't reached out to Marvin for the past three are but now I did . years , but -ES BONUS . y the only person I could call was him . No one to reach out to , no one to call , and how crazy I watched as Marvin got out of the car , his frame towering over me as he stood in front of me . "You okay ? " He asked . I lifted my gaze to look at him , my eyes filled with tears . I wasn't drunk , but I had called him . Just why .... why did I do that after three years ? " Maya ? " He called my name , now getting worried about me . I wanted to hold it in , keep things from him , but my body betrayed me , my emotions getting loose . I broke down , tearing up so badly . Marvin pulled me into a hug , his hand patting my back " It's okay , Maya " He whispered , hands moving to caress my hair . After a few minutes of crying and finding solace in Marvin's arms , he ushered me into his car and fastened my seatbelt for ше I sat still , like a child who needed care and attention . " I'm sorry I called you , I just had no one to call I said and he scoffed . I had cleaned my tears , now composed " Thought you were never going to reach out he didn't face me , just kept his eyes on the road . I didn't give a reply , didn't act like I heard him . " Turns out , I'm still the only person you have " That was supposed to hurt , it was supposed to sting so much because he was making me realize I don't have people around me . No one who can be there for me when I'm at my lowest . Making me realize my life is so miserable I have no one to stand by Jme But instead , I admitted he was right . * Yes . You are the only person I can run to , and I honestly hate that " I told him , voice dripping with anger . " Wanna talk about it ? " He asked " I don't know " I gulped , " I don't think I want to " I told him , it was my marriage , and I wasn't supposed to be telling outsiders all about it . But Marvin wasn't an outsider , he's the only close friend I've ever had . "I will respect that , " Marvin said , nodding his head as he drove # 25 BONUS I glanced over at him , wanting to ask him how his life had been going , but I didn't want to look like I care . " Just drop me off at my house " I told him , rested my head beside the door and the whole car fell into silence . Just the sound of cars moving , honks and nothing from the both of us . My thoughts spiraled thoughts going back to Larry and Brandy . That woman was bent on taking my marriage away from me , but I won't let her . Not ever The car came to a halt , and when I lifted my gaze up , realized that it wasn't Larry's house Marvin had brought me . My gaze went to him , squinted . " Why are we here ? " I asked him , returning my gaze back to the building beside me . A lounge bar . The one we usually frequent together . " You need this right now , Maya " Marvin said and I sighed annoyingly . Calling him was d mistake , now he was intending to get me drunk . " Come on " Marvin got out of the car , walking to the passenger's seat as he opened the door , unfastening my seatbelt for me . I didn't get et out of the car , didn't make a move , just crossed my arms . I looked up at him , my gaze blaring with fury . " Are you taking me for a joke , Marvin ? " I asked , now very serious Then I gently got out of the car , standing in front of him in anger . I'm not , Maya . Trust me " he said , and I scoffed , running my hands through my hair . " Really ? " My voice was laced with disbelief . At the moment , I wanted to beat him to a pulp if I could , or slap his face to get him back to reality . He was fucking with me right now . " Honestly , Maya . Some asshole made you cry , the least you can do right now is get wasted " He said . Taking a deep breath , I swallowed hard , trying to keep everything in me together . I was losing my sanity , memories rushing into my head when I didn't want them to . " And whose fault is it that I ended up with that asshole ? I asked Marvin went shut , now regretting saying that . " The asshole who made me like this was the person who I had to marry because of your stupidity , Marvin! " I yelled at him , tears blurring my face once again . " I'm sorry , Maya I really am " he apologized , but he knew he had already crossed a line there . was so stupid to have called you , Marvin " I turned , wanting to walk away and he held me , turning me to face him " Maya ... I will drive you home " he had stopped being childish , knowing how serious the situation I was in , but I wasn't ready to ride with him , not anymore . I yanked my arm away from his grip " Now I remember , I won't ride with you in a car you bought with my money " I said , taking a step away from him . I stopped again , " The one you duped me with I added , then walked without turning back . 2 : 3 Marvin . He's the reason why I ended up getting married to Larry . My younger brother who lied to me about needing a transplant and because of that , I ended up in a contract with Larry Jonathan . A contract marriage that led us here . Because of Marvin , I ended up growing feelings for a man who didn't want me , a man who thought little of me . Because of my younger brother's scam , I fell in love with the wrong man