Michael Part III

Only Him

--Mika's POV--

It's studio day. One of the last days the I will ever be at a studio recording for myself. One last album and one last tour before I...retire.

It's hard to say, but it's time. Michael and the kids are my life now...

Today is harder than I thought it would be. I find myself not just reflecting on my career, but on my relationship. I love him. I always have and I always will, but I don't know.

When I woke up this morning I felt different. Different about us. Am I missing out on something? On someone? Do I really want to retire?

"Ready for lunch?" Gale asks me from the chair next to me.

Gale, I can barely control myself around him. Gorgeous. One of the best writers/producers I've ever worked with. And he's young, 25 and full of life.

I nod my head and begin to walk to the door, but he grabs my hand. Oh shit, I want this, right? I stand there, take a deep breathe, and turn to face him.

He pulls me into his strong arms and stares me in the eyes. My knees fall weak as I stare into his blue eyes. They sparkle with desire.

"Gale," I practically moan as his grip tightens around my waist.

Without another word he plants his lips onto mine. He pushed me back towards the couch behind me. Next thing I know he's on top of me with his head buried in my neck.

'What am I doing?' I ask myself over an over again.

My phone begins to ring as Gale makes his way to my pants. Probably Michael. He knows. Somehow he knows.

"Fuck," I sigh as Gale hands me my phone.

Michael. Yup. Knew it.

"H-hey babe. W-what's up?" I ask stupidly as I sit up.

"Babe?" Michael asks.

"Yea..."

"Are you feeling alright Mika? You don't call me babe," he says.

Well if he didn't know he can assume now.

"Mika?"

"Love, I'm sorry. I'm exhausted. It's been a long day," I reply as Gale smirks at me.

"You've been there for two hours."

"I know Michael. I'm just busy. Just, what do you want?" I snap.

"I was just checking in on you. You-"

"Michael, stop. Just stop. You've been without me for two hours and you're already checking in on me?!"

"I-you left without even saying goodbye Mika. You were out of it all morning. I was worried. I-"

"No, Michael. I can't do this right now," I snap again.

"This? What are you-"

"Bye Michael," I say before hanging up.

I slam my phone on the coffee table and run my hand trough my hair.

"What's wrong with me?" I ask Gale as I stare at my phone.

"You want something else. Why settle for someone Mika? Why limit yourself?" Gale asks as he pushes me back and straddles me

I smile at him and pull his head down to me.

"Did you lock the door?" I ask him.

He smiles.

--Michael's POV--

"Daddy!" "Daddy!"

"Yes, yes!" I reply to the two screaming toddlers on top of me.

They both smile and jump down from the couch. And just like that they runoff to their rooms.

As soon as they take off I breakdown. What did I say wrong? What did I do wrong? What didn't I do?

Mika's been, different. It started yesterday after he got home from the studio. And now that phone call...

"Hel-dad!" Ezra yells and then runs over to me.

I try to pull myself together as he makes his way over to me.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I'm fine," I lie as he pulls me into a hug.

"Where's Mika?"

"The studio," I answer as Fortune walks in with Nola.

He sets her down and she runs off to find the twins.

"Is everything okay?" Fortune asks as he sits on the couch.

I nod.

"Dad," Ezra sighs.

"I think Mika's having an affair," I blurt out.

"Michael, that's ridiculous," Fortune said.

"Why would you think that dad?"

"He, Mika's been acting weird. Since yesterday. I know it's stupid, but when he called me babe instead of love I knew."

"Dad," Ezra sighed.

"I'll go talk to him Michael," Fortune said as he stood up.

"If he did...is...tell him I love him. Tell him that I'll forgive him. Please?"

Fortune nods and then leaves. I collapse back onto the couch.

"I'm going to ask mama to come get the kids," Ezra says as he leaves the room to call mama.

--Fortune's POV--

When I get to the studio the door is locked to the room Mika is supposed to be in. Mika wouldn't. Would he?

I knock on the door, but no one answered.

"Mika?" I ask as I knock again. "Mika, it's important. Please open up."

Still no answer.

"Mika, Michael's in the hospital. Open u-"

"What?! Whe-what happened?!" Mika asks as he continues to redress himself.

"He's fine, but you aren't."

"What do you mean For-" Mika starts, but is cutoff by my fist.

"You're ridiculous Mika. He loves you. He'd do anything for you and your having a fucking affair!" I shout as he stands backup with the help of some blonde.

"Fortune don't tell him. You can't!" Mika shouts as he grabs my arms.

I shake my arm away and shake my head.

"Michael wanted me to tell you that he loves you and forgives you, but I have a feeling he won't. He shouldn't." I say before storming off.

"Fortune!" Mika shouts as he runs after me.

"Leave him Mika," I shout as I turn to face him. "Just leave him. Stop this. How long has this been going on?"

"It just happened Fortune. And nothing happened. I mean we kissed and undressed, but we didn't have sex. I couldn't. I love Michael. I'd never-"

"You still did Mika. You kissed someone else. You even got naked with them. You wanted to. Why?"

"I just, I thought I was giving up everything," Mika says as he slides down the wall and sits on the floor.

"You mean retire?" I ask as I sit next to him.

He nods his head, "I don't want to. I know I need to, but I don't want to."

"Then don't. Michael never asked you to. He told you he'd never ask you to. You know he supports whatever you choose 100%. We all do. We love you and will support you no matter what. Well, not this. You can't do this to Michael. You're going to have to do a lot of begging Mika."

"Yea, but I love him. Only him."