Love hurts?

Proposal

Michael's POV

"where's the birthday girl!?" LaToya says excitedly as I invite my family in. "she's upstairs with Nevaeh" I mumble. "is she ok?" Joseph asks sensing something and I shake my head. "she just wants some time alone. She's really down at the moment" I explain and mother looks at me confused. "what's to be down about? She's 18 today! And you two can finally get married!" She smiles "we're already married" I shrug. "properly! And legally" she rolls her eyes at me. "we are legally married.. We just did it illegally. And we've already discussed it and we're gonna renew our vows once we get DJ back" I roll my eyes. Ever since Ocean and I got married at the hostpital when DJ was born. my mothers been going on about us doing it properly and Legally '. We've already told her we are and we even said that in the hospital when we first got married, but now Ocean's 18, mother is driving us crazy about it.

I'm sitting in the living room with my family discussing Neveah's christening next week, when Ocean comes downstairs with Nevaeh. She doesn't say anything or even acknowledge anybody is in the room and goes straight into the kitchen. "I'll be right back" I smile through pursed lips at my family, excusing myself.

"you feeling any better?" I ask softly going into the kitchen and Ocean is making some breakfast for Nevaeh, who's sitting in her high chair. "why can't I just have one birthday where someone I love, isn't missing?" She mumbles talking about DJ. I walk over and pull her in close to me. "baby, try not to think about it ok? It kills me too that DJ isn't here, but we need to concentrate on who is here and all the good things" I smile slightly and peck her lips. "I love you" smiles slightly and I kiss her once more "I love you more" I mutter onto her lips holding her close and Nevaeh begins blowing spit bubbles at me, opening her arms out. "and daddy loves you too!" I smile picking her up and give her a kiss making her giggle.

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Ocean seems a little more cheery than she did this morning, but I can tell she's still down about not getting to see DJ. He's still in Ireland with Ocean's parents and they won't be back for another 2 months so we can't even call and ask if we could see him just for today. Not that Jessica would say yes, but it would have been worth a shot.

I'm in the kitchen fixing up some drinks for everybody when I get another text and I sigh rolling my eyes. I quickly finish making everybody's coffee and a tea for Ocean then hand them out.

Once everybody has their drinks I head upstairs to the bathroom and close the door and start dialling. "hey, baby!" Aisha answers picking up after the first ring. "quit calling and texting me!" I say sternly in a hushed tone so my family don't hear then hang up and switch my phone off.

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Aisha's POV

An hour after I called Michael I hear a knocking on my door and smile recognising straight away who it is and rush over to let him in. "how many fucking times have I got to tell you!? don't call or text me! I'll come to you! I have all my family at home. What if one have them got hold of my phone?" Michael snaps storming into my apartment. "well their all gonna know after next week anyway, so what's the problem?" I shrug. "the problem is, it's Ocean's birthday's today and she's upset about not seeing DJ, my whole family are at my house and your calling me!"

"do you still love her?" I ask and he sighs "I already told you I don't, but I'm not that heartless to leave her while she's like this"

"and what about next week after your daughter christening? What if she gets upset again then, will you still be leaving her?"

"I told you I would and she'll be fine. She just gets like this on her birthdays. Why won't you trust me?" he asks visibly hurt "I do! I'm sorry, it's just my hormones" I lie and his expression softens. "how is he?" He smiles softly. "healthy" I smiles. "I wish you'd told me they changed your appointment. I really wanted to be there and see it on that little screen thing"