I'll Be Back

Chapter 2: Perfect?

The next morning Mike woke up to an empty bed. He went downstairs and saw all the kids, eating with Brittney.  

"Hey sleepy head," Brittney laughed, pointing to the clock. "It's 2pm."  

"Oh. Oops." Mike said, checking the clock too.  

"It's fine. You feeling any better?" Brittney asked.  

"Uh, a little." 

"Want a coffee?" She sighed.  

"Nah." Mike muttered.  

"Alright. Check your phone." Brittney said, turning away.

She seems pissed off. Hmm.

Mike picked up his phone and saw a message from Billie.  

'Hey Mike, let me know if you're feeling any better. x' 

Mike smiled and replied straight away: 'Yeah I am thanks. Why? x' He put his phone down and went to the living room.  

"Hey Brix. How you feeling?" He said as he walked over.  

"A little better." Mike smiled and went back to his phone, seeing a text from Billie.  

'We wanted to know if you could come get breakfast with us. Well, lunch. You lazy ass. x' Mike laughed and replied.  

'Sure. I'll be over soon x' He went upstairs to get changed and then walked over to Brittney.  

"Hey Britt, I'm going out with Billie and Tré, I'll be back later." He said. "Do whatever you want." She snapped and moved away from him. Mike furrowed his brow in confusion and went to the car, getting in and driving to Billie's.  

"Speak of the devil, and he shall appear." Billie laughed as he let Mike in.  

"Hey man." Mike said, hugging Billie.  

"Ahem." Tré cleared his throat and Mike hugged Tré too.  

"So lunch?" Billie asked and they all walked down the street to the little cafe they always used to go to.

They all sat across from each other and began talking.  

"So how's everyone at home?" Billie asked Mike.  

"The kids are fine, but Brittney seemed a little pissed with me before I left." Mike shrugged and took a sip of his coffee.  

"She's probably on her period." Tré said and they laughed.

After lunch they walked back to Billie's for a quick jam session and then Mike drove home to see Brittney on the couch, Ryan and Brixton playing on the floor happily.  

"Hey Britt." He said, shutting the door and taking his jacket off.  

"Mhm." Mike frowned.  

"Whats wrong?" He asked.  

"Brix, Ry, can you go to your rooms please?" Brittney asked. The kids looked questionable but Brixton grabbed Ryan's hand and they went upstairs.  

"Britt, what's wrong?" Mike asked.  

"What's wrong?! What's wrong is you're never here Mike! I've been alone all day!" Brittney said.  

"Y-You said I could go!" Mike argued.

"Because even if I say you can't you would anyway!" Brittney shouted back.

"No I fucking wouldn't!" 

"Don't you fucking swear at me!"

"I can say what I fucking want!"

"Oh fuck off!"

"Fine!" 

Brixton looked at Ryan as he heard the front door slam, and Ryan started crying. He grabbed her hand they walked over to Estelle's room, sitting with her.

Mike got in the car and put his head in his hands, before driving to a person he knew could help him.

Billie.