A Lovely Surprise

Pain

MICHAEL'S POV ~ ~ ~
I can't believe I hit her. What kind example am I setting for Aria? I've cheated and lied to her mother and now I've hit her.
I got to my dorm and unpacked. I laid on my bed just thinking about everything.
" Hey you're back." Wesley said walking in.
" yep."
"Let me guess, things went really bad."
"You have no idea." I mumbled.
"Well let's have some.drinks tonight. Forget all about it." He said.
" I'm definitely in."

I drank till I couldn't even see straight. "Mike, come on let go home." Wesley said.
" baby come on. You've drank to much." Nina said.
They got me in the car and I kept staring out the window.
"She dropped out of school. She passed out when I got home. She found out about Nina. She told me I wasn't a real dad. That she hoped Aria would one day find a man to actually father her."
"Things are just rough right now man. You're a good dad." Wesley said.
"Baby he's right." Nina added.
"I smacked her yesterday. The whole side of her face swelled up. She told my mom she fell." I said.
" Why did you hit her?" Nina asked.
" she told me a I was a piece of shit and that I was Ari's sperm donor."
"Awh baby..."
"I am her dad god damn it! But I never see her." I said drunk, and with a single tear rolling down my cheek.
The whole ride home was silent. Nina stayed with me. I buried my head into her chest. "You're fine baby. You're a good dad." Nina said.
"I hate how things are right now. I just want my kid." I said.
" I'm missing everything. I didn't even get to be there to hear her say her first word or to see her try to walk." I said.
"well its the price you pay sweetie when you have a kid at a young age."
Nina said rubbing my back.
I just shook my head.
"She use to be such a daddy's girl. Always was saying dada and always wanted me. But now she's all about her mom. Always says mama. Cries for Dre to hold her."
"Baby I think you need to sleep." She said.
" Fine." I yawned. I eventually passed out.
I woke up the next morning feeling like shit.
I sat on the edge of my bed. I really need to apologize to her. For everything. I don't want to get back together but I know she's hurt.
I grabbed my phone calling Dre.
After one ring a recording picked up.
"Sorry this number is no longer in use. Please hang up and try a different number."
Shit....she probably disconnected her phone. I'll just give her some more time to cool down I'll talk to her in person.

DRE'S POV ~ ~ ~ ~

I stood in the bathroom, looking at my swollen face. Tears soaked my face. I took some make up and covered up the bruise.
I grabbed some money and picked up my phone. Why did I even need this phone. I don't text anyone.....but I do have pictures of Ari on here.
I went to the store and printed off all the pictures that were on my phone.
I took my SD card out and disabled my phone.
I got some groceries and paid for everything.
I walked in the door with groceries in one arm and Ari in the other.
"Dre when you get done, I need to speak with you." Katherine said.
I nodded. I put the groceries away then laid Ari down for a nap. I walked down stairs, "yes Katherine?"
"Did you give Ari some medicine? Her nose has been running." She asked.
"Yeah, i just bought some."
Katherine looked at me confused, "Dre she's had that runny nose for a week and your just now getting her meds? You gotta stay on that stuff, it could turn serious really quick." She said a bit irritated. "Im-im sorry. I thought it would blow over."
"Dre you can't do that with babies! their immune system isn't as strong as ours! She could get Ill very quick!" She hollered. I hung my head. "Okay." I said quietly.
I started to walk away, "uhuh. I'm not done Dre." My heart started racing. I know this isn't good.
"Your like one of my kids, so I'm going to treat you like I do everyone else. I've gave for a month and a half to find a job. You have 2 more weeks then you need to pack your stuff. I will not treat you any different."
I felt like some one just punched me right in the stomach. I couldn't breath. I walked away. I got to my room.
I collapsed on my bed.
I'm going to end up homeless! I have to find a job!
I felt vomit rise in my throat. I ran to the bathroom puking. How the fuck did I end up like this?