I Only Care About You (Michael Carrick) -COMPLETED-

Chapter 23.

By the end of the game, it was a 0-0 draw which meant United got through since they got an away goal at the Bernabeu the other day. We watched on the TV screen in the lounge as the players went round shaking each other’s hands and applauding the crowd who were going ecstatic.

They soon all flooded back into the changing rooms which woke Jacey up once again. He didn’t cry though, he just started to fidget and struggle. I slowly rocked him back and forth whilst looking into his green eyes. He had my colour eyes. He had my facial features but by the looks of it, Cristiano’s hair colour and probably his football skills too.

The players all changed and showered, Michael walked in to the lounge and came to sit next to me and Jace. He placed his arm round my shoulders and pressed his soft lips against my cheek.

‘’how’s he been?’’ he asked, referring to Jacey

‘’he’s been fine, other than when you lot started making a racket outside’’ I playfully glared at him to which he raised a hand to his heart and mocked hurt.

‘’that’s good, are you going to tell Cris?’’ he whispered into my ear which sent shivers down my spine. I bit my lip and nodded. Cris was sat with his girlfriend and his other Real teammates. I was worried at first but Michael smiled at me reassuringly. I stood up and walked over to them. I felt all eyes on me but I didn’t flinch. I carried on, for Michael and Jacey’s sake.

‘’Cristiano could I talk to you a second please?’’ he was about to stand up when his girlfriend put a hand up to stop him

‘’and who might you be?’’ she raised an eyebrow at me

‘’I’m Alice, Michael’s girlfriend’’ I said

‘’and why do you need to talk to Cris?’’ she continued to glare at me

‘’it’s none of your business, don’t worry he’ll be back in a few minutes’’ I said. She rolled her eyes and Cris stood up. He followed me out to the corridor.

‘’so, what did you want to talk about?’’ he said, as if we were friends

‘’first of all, I know what happened has happened and I didn’t want to bring it up but you deserve to know’’ he nodded and I breathed in a shaky breath

‘’you know that Michael and I are together right?’’

‘’yeah’’ he replied as if in a ‘duh’ tone.

‘’well you saw him holding a baby yeah?’’ he paused for a second and then his jaw hit the floor. I head tears in my eyes and I felt all dizzy.

‘’that’s MY baby? MY son?’’ I wearily nodded and his face turned into an enormous smile

‘’the thing is, my dad doesn’t exactly want you to be part of his life, after what happened before I came home…’’ I trailed off awkwardly

‘’I can see that but he’s my son and I deserve to see him’’

‘’I know and I’d happily split it with you like all separated parents do, but you live in Spain and no offence but I don’t want your girlfriend near my son’’ I looked to the ground

‘’what are you talking about? Trisha is great!’’

‘’ you sure about that…’’ I mumbled, hoping he wouldn’t hear. ‘’Look, this will not work, we can’t fly our son over twice a week for the rest of our lives! He won’t know if he’s coming or going when he’s older. He’ll be so confused and who knows what will happen!?’’ I said, almost crying

‘’well if you’re trying to say you want full custardy over him then…I’m taking this to court, he’s my son and I have the right so see him.’’

That was the last thing he said before storming back into the players’ lounge. I shrunk to my knees and cried my heart out. I never wanted this to happen. It’s all gone wrong, this is the worst thing ever. Michael soon came out. He found me on the floor and came and sat by me, pulling me onto his lap.

‘’he’s taking it to court Michael’’ I whispered

‘’he may take it to court but he won’t win the case, you will not lose your son, I swear to God if it’s the last thing I do, Jacey stays with us’’.