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

Chapter 27.

I collapsed into his arms and he held me close to his chest. I cried hard and long whilst he comfortingly rocked me back and forth. I couldn’t help but think what my poor little boy would have to go through if Cristiano won this case. But no. I wouldn’t let that happen. He was my little boy and he needs his mother. Not some guy who will ditch him for a night out with a girl he’ll probably never see again.

‘’It’ll be ok, don’t worry, I promise’’ Michael whispered to me. I tried to listen but I couldn’t think of anything but Jacey. That child was my everything and he’s brought me and Michael closer. Closer than I ever imagined, I wouldn’t change a thing about our relationship, all I want is for Jacey to stay with us where I know he’ll be safe 24/7 and not let alone or with a nanny.

‘’Please don’t cry, I hate it when you cry’’ he whispered in my hair. I could tell by the shakiness and the pitch of his voice that he wasn’t far off crying with me.

‘’I’m sorry’’ I stuttered

‘’No, don’t be sorry, I just hate seeing you upset, I feel like I’ve not fulfilled my duty to make you happy, I need you to be happy or I just feel sad too’’. I hugged him tighter and he pressed his lips against my head. I sighed and tried to forget about the whole thing. We gave 5 days until we go to court. 5 days until I may or may not get custody over my child. We have to win this.

I wriggled out of Michael’s grasp and stood up, wiping the few stray tears that were on my hot, flushed cheeks.

‘’I’ll go and start tea, is fish okay?’’

He swallowed and looked at me, ‘’great thanks, I’ll go and see Jacey for a little while I think’’ he said with a small smile. He stood up and stepped closer to me.

‘’I love you so, so much Alice’’ he said to me, engulfing me in a tight hug

‘’I love you too Michael, more than you could ever imagine’’ I replied. I looked up into his eyes and he looked down into mine. Our faces decreased in distance and soon enough, our lips were once again upon each other. They moved in perfect sync and for that moment and that moment only, I forgot everything that was going on in my life. The only thing that was in my mind was ‘I love you Michael Carrick’. That thought will never leave my head, ever. He is my one and only and I would be nowhere without him. He tried to save me and even when I did him wrong he still took me back, and that’s how I know he’s the one.