Australian Love Affair

Lucy's Mad.

Sophie's P.O.V.
After me and Michael did that...we went back to the kids to find them laughing and having fun. 'Don't worry mom and dad, I kept Sally out of trouble.' Mickey says. 'Thank you son.' Michael says. 'I think one of the horses was making strange noises, daddy. We could hear it.' Sally says. My eyes widen and I turn to Michael bursting into a fit of laughter. 'Sophie.' Michael scolds. 'Kids. Go to the car. We'll be there in a minute.' Michael says. As the kids walk off looking confused, Michael wraps one arm around me to stop me from falling down from laughter. Just after the kids leave, Michael begins laughing too. 'See! It's funny!' I giggle. 'Okay. Maybe just a little funny.' He says. We laugh for a few minutes. 'I love you.' Michael says. I quietly mumble into his shoulder. 'I love you too.' He then pulls me along with his arm wrapped around me. We drive back to the house and I know I'm gonna have to tell Lucy but it can wait for now. We all make creative pictures with glitter and tissue paper for the rest of the day. Sally has an entire drawer full of creative things. Pens, pencils, paper, cardboard, stencils, all sorts of arts and crafts things. I have a fun today with my family as I know Lucy is not gonna be happy when I tell her what happened in the stable. I'm sure it'll be okay soon. I suddenly felt a small poke in my stomach and I smile slightly at Mickey. He smiles back and then Michael smiles at us, thinking it's the fact we're spending family time together and enjoying it but it's obviously not. I look towards Mickey again and signal him to follow me. I stand up and Michael looks up to me. 'What's up, babe?' He asks. 'I'm just going to get some more craft stuff. Mick, would you like to help me?' I ask. He nods his head and follows me upstairs. We walk into Sally's room. 'The baby kicked.' I grin. Mickey smiles wide and hugs me. He then places a hand to my stomach. 'Come on baby. Kick for your big brother.' He encourages. A few seconds later I feel the baby kick. Mickey grins wide. We then collect more craft stuff and head back down stairs. Michael smiles over at me like that big kid that he is. I smile back slightly. We spend the whole day crafting. That night when I get into bed, I try to keep my distance from Michael but it doesn't work. He pulls himself close to me and wraps his arms around me, securely. After a few seconds, Mike begins kissing my neck softly. Not now, Michael. He keeps kissing my neck and I then go to roll onto my back to stop him but apparently he takes it as an invitation. Mike rolls on top of me and begins kissing my neck more. 'Mike. Stop.' I say. 'I know you don't want that, baby.' He says. 'No, Mike. I do. I'm not in the mood.' I say, softly. 'But I am. And I can make you in the mood.' He says. 'You're in the mood? Seriously Michael?' He stops kissing my neck but keeps his head there. 'What about this morning?! Haven't had enough?!' I shove him off me and look at him angrily. 'Excuse me, you totally consented to that!' He defends. 'Yeah I did but I'm not now!' I argue. 'Okay then fine. But don't you dare ever say that again.' Michael warns, rolling off me. I let out a sigh of relief as he takes his body weight off my stomach. 'Say what?' I ask. 'You know what.' I look at him blankly for a few seconds. 'About me not having had enough.' Michael says, gruffly. 'Then don't give me a reason too.' I say. 'I didn't give you a reason too.' He defends. 'Yeah you did. We had sex this morning in a stable and you wanted sex again tonight.' I explain. 'Okay whatever. Can we just sleep now?' He asks. I sigh and watch him lay down with his back to me. 'Mikey.' I sing. 'What?' He asks, quietly. 'Look at me.' I sing again. He grumbles. 'Baby.' I coo but my little baby kicked at that moment. I giggle slightly. Oh how I wish Mike would believe me so I could let him feel the kicks. But he just won't. I climb over Michael so I'm facing him. 'You're such a stubborn bunny.' I call him. He huffs. 'But you're my stubborn bunny.' He smiles softly. 'Look up.' He looks up and then presses his lips to mine. I snuggle into Michael's chest. Suddenly my phone rings. I answer it quickly to Lucy. 'Hi! How's my baby doing?' She asks. Michael grumbles and rolls over. 'Mike! For god sake. We can have one night of you not taking a huff, can we?' I ask. 'You keep saying you're pregnant and I know you're not as we are always careful and the fact that you can joke about it, hurts me.' Michael then gets up and leaves the room. I let tears roll down my cheeks. 'Luce? Can we talk tomorrow? It's important and you won't be happy but I need to tell you.' I say. 'Sure hun. I'll pick you up around 11am?' 'That's fine.' I say and hang up. I plug my phone back in and head down stairs. Michael stands in the kitchen with his back to me, drinking a glass of milk. I walk up to him and wrap my arms around his waist and place my head against his back. 'Mikey. Please. I don't wanna fight with you.' I still have a few tears slipping. Michael sighs and turns to face me. 'Baby. I don't like fighting with you either.' I sighs again. 'We need to stop sighing.' I chuckle. Michael laughs and takes his thumb wiping away my remaining tears. 'Come on baby. Let's get you to bed.' My baby kicks again and I giggle. 'Carry me.' I giggle, lifting my arms up. Michael laughs but obliges and lifts me up so I wrap my arms around his waist. He carries me to bed where we snuggle down for the night.
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The next morning, I wake up and get myself ready with my usual morning routine and make breakfast. I eat mine and leave everyone else's sitting, covered. I leave a note to Mike and the kids.
'Gone out with Luce for a while. Be back later. Don't worry about me. I'll be okay x.'
I then head outside and we go for a drive. We drive to the nearest beach and go for a walk. 'So what is it?' Lucy asks. 'It's about Michael.' 'And me.' 'Together.' 'In a stable.' Lucy looks at me confused. I explain the story of the horses which was fine. Until this point. 'And well he started kissing my neck and we both wanted to do it and well we did.' I explain. 'You slept with Michael, in a stable?!' 'Yeah.' I mumble. 'After everything?! For God sake Sophie! He won't even believe you're pregnant!' Lucy yells. 'I know! But I love him!' I yell back. We argue for a bit before Lucy walks back to the car. I follow her and she drops me off home before speeding off. I walk in, grab my keys and head for the door again. 'You okay? Did something happen?' Michael asks. 'Bye.' I call and leave. I go to my mom's for the day and explain everything. 'Well, if Michael won't believe you then hide the pregnancy. It's rather easy.' She explains. I think for a moment before agreeing. 'And don't worry about Lucy, I'm sure she was just looking out for you.' I nod my head and relax. My mom heads off to work but I stay. I call up Harry and after a few rings he answers. 'Hey sweetie. What's up?' Harry asks. 'Harry. I need you.' I say, feeling tears threaten. 'Baby, what's wrong?' 'Michael. We seem to just fight all the time.' I feel the tears slip. 'Oh baby try not to cry. I can't wipe the tears away.' He says, sadly. 'I need you Harry.' 'Okay sweetheart, would you like to come stay with me?' He asks. 'I don't wanna intrude on your family.' I say. 'Then we can go to L.A. How's that?' 'Perfect.' We arrange for me to go to L.A. with Harry and I'll leave Sydney on the 4th of January. The day after my birthday. I'll stay for however long I need and he spoke with Taylor and as long as his kids see him at least half the week, she's fine. I go home and drag Michael up to our room. He looks at me confused. 'Sit.' I say so he does. 'Mike. Things aren't good and you know it.' I start. 'I know but I want to fix things.' I say, so innocently. 'That's why I'm doing this.' I say. 'Huh?' 'I'm leaving Michael. I don't know for how long for but awhile. I need a break from all this and I'm gonna miss the kids like crazy but I need a break.' I turn to Michael who has tears welling in his eyes. 'Y- you're l-leaving me?' He asks. 'I'm just leaving town. And when I can back we can try again.' I say. 'You're leaving me and the kids.' 'I'm not. I just need a break.' Michael becomes upset but realises it's what's best for me. I tell the kids who are upset but Mickey understands like his daddy but Sally is a little confused but kinda gets it. When I tell everyone else they agree it's best to get some space but Lucy was a bit upset she won't watch my baby grow and kick. I let her feel the baby kick when I told her. Let's hope Harry can help me.