With Me Through Troubled Times (With Me - book 2)

Chapter 3

Joe's POV

I walked back into the house and saw that Mia was now sitting on the couch in the sitting room. She looked up at me and smiled. 

"Why were you outside?" She asked. 

"Oh, er...I was speaking to someone on the phone. It was quieter outside and I was able to hear them better." I lied. 

"Okay," she said, turning her attention back to Connor who was sitting by her side. 

I looked down at him and at Mia's stomach. How can I be so stupid to mess up what I have? I loved her so much and it'll kill her when she finds out that I got another women pregnant. I only ever wanted Mia to have my children but now...I can't take this lying to her. I have to tell her. 

I walked over to the couch and placed my hands on Mia's shoulders. 

"Can I have a word with you?" I asked quietly. 

"Sure," she agreed. "Can you watch him?" 

"Yeah," Roshien nodded and Mia got up. 

I held my hand out for her to take and we walked out into the hall. It was now or never.

Normal POV

I let go of Joe's hand and sat down on the stairs, looking up at him. He looked so nervous. 

"Come here," I muttered, taking his hand again and making him come sit down next to me. 

"Mia, I don't know how I'm suppose to tell you what I need to tell you." He said, looking at the floor. 

"Spit it out, Joe." 

"I just...I don't want to keep secrets from you and that's why I'm telling you this." He looked up at me with tears starting to form in his eyes. 

"Baby, tell me what's wrong." I encouraged, gently stroking his cheek with my fingers. 

"The phone call earlier...it-it was from Sophie." 

"Sophie? As in the girl you cheated on me with?" I asked. He nodded and I let go of his hand before moving away from him. "What the is she doing calling you?" 

"She just found out-" He started. 

I stood up and looked down at him. "Do not tell me she's pregnant." 

"I'm so sorry," he cried, putting his head in his hands. 

"Oh my god. I can't...I can't believe you!" I shouted, stepping off the stairs. "How could you be so stupid as to forget to use a condom with her!?!" 

"I did!" He shouted as he stood up and looked at me. 

"You clearly didn't if she's...I can't even bring myself to say it! With me, that'd be fine because we're married but her!" I shouted back at him. 

"It must have split, I don't know!" He stepped closer to me. "Mia, you have to believe me. I would never do this to upset you." 

"You don't want to upset me? You fucking have upset me!" I yelled, hitting his chest as he came closer. "I hate you!" 

He grabbed my arms and bent down to look at me at eye level. "Mia, I'll make it go away." 

"I hate you," I spat before tears began to fall freely from my eyes. 

He pulled me into his arms as I cried into his chest. He ran his hands up and down my back and tried to sooth me. "I'll make it go away." 

"You can't." 

He pulled away and looked at me. "What do you mean by 'I can't'?" 

"You don't have the power to make it all go away. You're a footballer and it'll only end up in newspapers if you do. I'll sort it," I said, drying my eyes before going to put my shoes on. 

"Mia, please. I don't want you to do anything stupid," he said as I picked up my car keys. 

"You clearly can't sort your own mess out, Joe. I'll do it and you won't hear about it ever again," I said to him before opening the front door and walking towards my car. 

I got in my car and started the engine. I phoned Lisa and put my her on speaker so I could drive at the same time. 

"Lisa, I need you to find me an address." I instructed as I pulled out the driveway. 

"Who for?" She asked. 

"A Sophie someone. That girl that Joe slept with," I said, turning out the estate. "You might need to contact my dad for her full name and details though." 

"Mia, what are you going to do? You're not going to beat her up are you?" 

"I wish," I muttered before sighing. "No because I wouldn't want to lose my babies over a slut like her. Now address, please." 

"Babies? Are you pregnant again?" She questioned. 

"Yes, with twins. Now give me the address." I was starting to get impatient with her now. 

"Emm, I'll call your dad and ask for it then I'll text you it when I find it." The call ended at that. 

I pulled up at the side of the road and turned the engine off. There was no point in continuing to drive when I didn't know where I was going.

I had been sitting in the car for about 15 minutes before I started to hear rustling coming from the trees next to the car. I locked the car doors and looked out the passenger seat window. It was dark now, so I was a little wary as to what might happen. 

I saw the leafs begin to move more frequently and looked closer. Just as I leaned over to get a better look out the window, my phone went off. I jumped back into my seat and held my chest. 

"Whoever has just texted me needs to be shot." I reached for my phone and looked at the screen.

1 new message:

'Sent the address to your sat nav.'

I put my phone down on the passenger seat and turned the engine back on. I turned the sat nav on and drove off. This bitch doesn't know what's coming to her when she meets me.