II Hands in Tahiti

My Heart Belongs to You

As much as she tried to move on and avoid Michael, nature had other plans. Mina's cycles were regular, never a day late and although they were still within the right timeline she still felt a bit weird. After numerous tests and a doctors appointment, it was confirmed that she was 4 months pregnant. The confirmation shocked her, no real symtoms and her stomach was still in it's natural shape.

"I'm pregnant Michael and I'm getting rid of it." Mina's mouth pressed into the lower speaker of the phone. "Don't you dare Mina. You know how important being a father is to me." Michael's voice muffled the phone. There was a touch of anger and disappointment in his voice. "Listen Michael, I don't have any other choice. Alonso can't know that I'm pregnant or about our affair."

Her voice simmered into a lower tone. Her heart was racing as she sat in her bed talking to Michael. "How will he know?" The phone line dropped suddenly. Mina was stressed at the whole ordeal. She eyed the multiple pregnancy tests that were in the trash bin of her bathroom.

Not even thinking she rushed out the door and sped to Michael's private studio. Once she arrived she scanned the rooms looking for him. He had been practicing some new moves after his brief vocal training session in another room at the far end of the building.

"She said I am the one but the kid is not my son."

The doors opened, he was barely paying attention to what was in front of him as he sang lyrics from Billie Jean out loud. His fingers pointed at the wall as he bit his bottom lip. He turned to do his signature moonwalk but he was interrupted. "Michael." Mina called out. "Mina how did you get here so fast?" He walked towards her wrapping his hand around her arm. "The line cut out and then I felt weird. Instead of trying to call you back I just drove here. Well I sped here if i'm being honest."

Michael grabbed her hand and directed her into one of the recording rooms. They sat in complete silence. They stared at each other for a very long time. Michael folded his fingers into his palms motioning at her to sit on his lap. His eyelids stretched to set his eyes on her in return her eyes set on his slightly asymmetrical cupid's bow then to the dimple in his chin. He moved his mouth to her but she stopped him by placing her finger on his lips.

"Alonso can't have kids. He, always had fertility issues. That's why he can't know that I'm pregnant. He'll know that it's yours." Michael's arms held around her firmly. "I don't care about what he does or doesn't know Mina. What I do care about is us and whatever you decide to do with our child." His fingers gently skated against her cheek.

"What do I do?" Her head rested on his shoulder as she let all her guard down against his clothed skin. "Be with me. Let's start the family we always wanted. I hate that it had to happen this way. I wanted something different for us but love is patient. A teacher through the seasons and lessons it exposes us to. I was sick without you, lost without you. It hurt waking up every day without you but one day God spoke to me. He told me to keep the faith. So I continued to hold you close to my heart because he confirmed to me that you would return and that I would be able to hold you in my arms again like i'm doing now." A tear formed across the lining of his eye sitting tightly in his socket. Just thinking about all the manifestations he hoped to come in fruition.

"God must've wept when he created you. Your heart is so pure and kind. I'm sorry for everything I overreacted letting what I saw get the best of me without getting the whole story." He picked her up with conviction placing her back against the wall as he held her tight. The nerves in his lip twitched and jolted. He wanted to morph his lips into hers so badly and that he did. They kissed and caressed for what seemed like forever. Eternity for Michael was to be alone with Mina. To be wrapped around her love like a caterpillar in its cocoon.

"It was all my fault. I saw another man touching you and lost all reason. As crazy as I was about you, I too should've never let another man steal what was mine. In the moment I could hear the end of the conversation y'all were having. It made me so angry." Michael's words belted out of him earnestly. Mina kissed both sides of his face. a yawn took over her throat. She was a bit hungry but she would much rather be asleep. "Let's just stay at my place tonight. I'm closer plus he's away on business for the month." Michael gave in to Mina's suggestion he was also a bit tired and his condo was about two hours away.

Their bodies approached the door. Michael's hands were imprinted at her waist and his lips set into the crook of her neck. Mina laughed like a child when Michael nibbled and sucked on her exposed skin. Once they entered Michael took his travel bag with him to the bathroom. While the water ran Mina checked the answering machine.

"Hey Alonso it's me Nicole. I enjoyed our time together last night. I miss you already. Call me."

Mina's eyebrows and lips curved into a confusing look. She wanted to be mad but her mind didn't allow her to overthink. It was just the open clarity she needed. At least now she felt less guilty about her and Michael's past affair. The weight in her chest lifted and she was feeling a lot more at ease. As they cuddled in bed Michael pressed kisses onto her stomach. Passing his hand across her skin. He grinned happily, turning his head over to place his ears on her stomach.

She pulled his head to her face pushing her lips to his forehead then his lips. Her mouth opened lightly against his. He swallowed her breaths that traveled through him. "Make love to me like you used to." She spoke as her hands traveled up and down his back while he kissed her ear then her jawline.

They proceeded in their sexual conquest. Falling for each other, submitting to one another. An almost painful pleasure that had them both climbing through a clouded high. Their senses were synced into one. Their moans patterned together and the sensuality of their touches were so vibratious. Mina's body was so fragile under Michael's control. She sweated through the adrenaline that soared through her; it was almost as if a spell came over her.

They were so invested in the armored quest of infatuation that they hadn't realized someone had entered the home. Careless whispers followed the door the feet of Alonso flowed with the strides of his legs. He listened in carefully but rage possessed his throat when he heard Mina moan Michael's name repeatedly. He barged into the room causing them to halt their movements in fright. Michael grabbed his briefs quickly.

Alonso threw them a theatrical round of applause. "You finally made your choice." Mina grabbed her silk robe. "I guess you're done splitting your time with Nicole." Her arms folded as she popped her hips. "She's just a friend. She listens to me and she makes me feel needed. Something you've been falling short on lately."

His finger landed on her forehead pushing her head back. Michael instantly stepped to him and now the energy in the room was harshly uneven. Michael and Alonso threw words at each other. It was getting to a close physical moment until Mina stepped in between them begging them to stop.

"Mina we can work this out. I wasn't thinking at the moment when Nicole and I did what we did. I submitted to the heat of passion. I'm sorry. I doesn't have to end like this." He opened the palms of his hands pleading his sorrow's towards her. She walked to Michael, placing his arms around her.

"I'm not mad. Everything happens for a reason. Michael and I are expecting a child. Something you could never give me. So we're even now, no hard feelings. You can leave the keys on the table on your way out or you can keep them either way the locks will be getting changed in the morning. Have a nice life." Alonso belted a look of defeat, his goodbye eyes focused in on her one last time before leaving the room.