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

Chapter 48.

‘’Alice? Hi, how are you?’’ he asked, in his happy tone

‘’I’m…have been better, I was just wondering if I could maybe fly out to see you? And bring Jacey for a few days?’’ I said nervously, rubbing my feet on the carpet as I spoke

‘’Yes of course, what about Michael? Is he ok with that?’’ I swallowed hard, I tried to answer but couldn’t, I had that really awkward lump in my throat.

‘’Alice? Alice are you alright?’’

I sighed, ‘’No, not really’’ I whispered

‘’Listen, fly out as soon as you can…and I’ll pick you up from the airport myself’’

‘’Thanks, this would really help me out a lot’’ I sighed a breath of relief

‘’Welcome, text me when you’ve booked your flight’’

‘’I will, thanks Cris’’

‘’No problem, goodbye’’

‘’Bye’’.

I sighed and threw my phone down on the bed next to me. I then grabbed my iPad and went on Jet2. I only needed a cheap flight so what was the point in booking from an expensive airway? I soon found a flight that left tomorrow at 7 in the morning. I booked mine and Jacey’s ticket, Levi would stay here with my parents, or at least I hope he would if I asked.

‘’Alice! Tea’s ready!’’ my mum called up to me.

‘’I’ll be down in a second!’’ I called back. I locked my iPad and texted Cristiano.

‘Booked a flight for tomorrow, my arrival time is 1PM your time x’

He quickly replied.

‘Okay great, I’ll be there(: x’

I slid my phone into my pocket and walked down the stairs and into the dining room. Levi was sat pulling faces at Jacey, making him giggle. I smiled, my mother and father soon joined us.

‘’Thanks mum’’ I smiled

‘’You’re welcome dear’’ she nodded and smiled at me

‘’So, I have something to tell you all,’’ I started

‘’Which is?’’ my father said, urging for me to carry on

‘’I’ve just spoken to Cristiano on the phone and I’m taking Jacey out to see him, we’re flying out tomorrow, would you mind taking care of Le for a couple of days?’’ I explained

‘’You’re going on holiday without me?’’ Levi tugged on my sleeve

‘’No sweetie, I’m just taking Jacey to see his daddy for a few days that’s all, I won’t be gone for long, I promise’’ I smiled at him

‘’But I’ll miss you’’ his bottom lip quivered and he started to cry.

‘’Oh Levi’’ I sighed, tears welling in my eyes too.

I picked him up and carried him into the lounge, sitting him down on the sofa. I crouched down in front of him.

‘’Why are you crying Levi? I won’t be gone for long’’ I held his hand tight

‘’I know, but I don’t get to see my old mummy and daddy, and now my new mummy is going away without me, I don’t know where new daddy is either’’ he started to bawl his eyes out and I pulled him onto my lap, leaning against the foot of the sofa. My parents were watching from through the glass doors.

‘’I’m not leaving you Le, I’d never leave you, I love you’’ I whispered, rocking him back and forth

‘’But you’re going away without me’’ he said in between sobs

‘’It’s not for long, just a few days, I promise’’

‘’Where’s daddy?’’ he looked up at me with his bright blue eyes, wanting to know where his ‘new daddy’ was. I couldn’t bear it.

‘’Me and your, urm, new daddy, aren’t friends anymore’’ I said quietly, tears rolling down my cheeks

‘’But why? You were so happy on holiday!’’

‘’I know, but daddy said some not very nice things to me, so we’re not friends anymore’’ I held back the flood of tears that were about to come from my eyes

‘’Oh…will I ever see him again?’’

‘’I don’t know Le, I really don’t know…’’