Just Friends

Part 37

A bouncing baby boy is on Michael's knee as you enter your home in Sydney. Your mum and dad are playing with the baby. "Y/N!" Michael shouted excitedly, but didn't move so as not to disrupt the baby. "I'll take him." Your mum offers. Michael fidgeted for a while before handing it over. He stood up and gave you the biggest hug. "I'm so sorry about Niall." He says. You started to tear up again. "It's okay." You said, but it's really not. "Hey," Michael broke away, "I'm always here for you. You know that." Michael looked at you square in the eye, that for a moment you didn't doubt him. "What's his name?" You suddenly said, nodding towards the adorable boy. "We uh, we named him Matthew John." "Matthew John Clifford..." You let the words linger from your mouth. "Sounds good." You say, smiling up at him. Then you add, "where's um, where's Camille?" Michael's expression suddenly changed, his guards up. "She left the baby shortly after giving birth. She said she didn't want any part of it. I pleaded her, Y/N... I pleaded her to keep the baby. She was planning to have it aborted from the start." You look at Michael, and then to Matthew; his toothless smile and adorable giggles. How could someone have the courage to throw that away? You held Michael's arm. "We're here for you." You said.

Michael's parents had been unsupportive from the moment Michael told them about the baby, but now they can't seem to have Matthew leave their sight for like an hour. You were at the Clifford's residence, waiting for Michael to finish dressing up because you're going on a road trip with the boys. As soon as he padded down the stairs, your jaw almost dropped. His hair is now blue, but mildly unnoticeable under his snap back cap. He's wearing a denim jacket and white undershirt, he paired it with black denims and monochrome Converse. Stubbles are prickling on his jaw. "Mum, is it okay to leave him here?" He asks. You almost giggle, because who would thought that someone as badass looking as Michael would ask his mum to leave his kid behind? "Yes darling. Enjoy" she says, reaching for a kiss. Michael then took your wrist and led you out, as both of you will pick up the rest of the boys.