Happily Ever After Does Exist

Chapter 22

Michelle noticed Seth was quieter then normal during dinner. He seemed a little distanced as well. Michelle asked him if he was alright and he told her he was. Michelle knew he was lying but didn’t push it at the moment. After dinner was through, the kids rushed in their own rooms to do their own thing. Starla decided to head home and decided to start her two hour ride. She went and gave the boys hugs and kisses in their room, knowing they wouldn’t come to her since they were into whatever they were into. Then Seth and Michelle decided to walk her out. They got outside to her car and Starla looked at the couple. Then she said to Seth, “Glad I got to met you.”

He stuck his hand out and said with a smile, “Me too.”

She looked at Seth’s hand and gave him a warm smile as she took it. She then quickly pulled him in for a hug, it caught Seth off guard. But he soon returned her hug and she said to him, in almost a whisper, “You just keep making her happy. She and those boys mean the world to me.”

When Seth pulled back, he gave her a genuine smile and said, “I will always try my hardest to keep her happy.”

She nodded at him, almost in approval. Then she looked at Michelle and gave her a sweet smile. She took her hand and held it for a moment. She said, “You know he would be so happy for you cause you found happiness that you deserve.”

Michelle eyes weld up in tears, one tear slide down her face. She quickly wiped it away and told her with a smile, “Thank you, Starla.”

They hugged and Starla said in the embraced, “I love you, sweetheart.”

“I love you too, Starla.” Michelle said back to her.

They pulled out of the embraced and she got into her car. Both Seth and Michelle waved goodbye as she pulled off. Just as she was out of sight, another car pulled in. Michelle asked, “Who the hell is this?”

Seth turned to her and said, feeling a little guilty, “That is actually for me.”

She looked at him puzzled. “Huh?”

“I called an uber.” He simply said.

“What?” She asked him, “Why would you do that? You were suppose to stay here with me tonight.”

He shifted, knowing she was unhappy about this. He said, putting his hands in his pockets, “I know. But I figured since the boys are home and it was their first night, maybe you should spend some time together.”

“We were.” She retorted, “With all of us. You were suppose to be here. It was what we planned. The kids and I are leaving in a few days. You were suppose to spend time here.”

He said, trying to keep her calm, “I know. I just think that…”

“Bullshit!” She yelled at him as she cut him off, “What the fuck is this about Seth?! You have been acting really weird throughout dinner. And now this shit!

“Nothing.” He lied. “Nothing.”

He didn’t even look her in the eyes. She only got angrier and threw her hands up. “Fine! You don’t want to tell me what the deal is, then fine! I don’t fucking care anymore!”

Without another word, she walked off. Seth exhaled as this was their first big fight. Every inch of him wanted to chase her and say sorry, instead he just stood there as he watched her storm into the house. He loved her but he didn’t want to make things more overwhelming for Nate. Even if Michelle got angry at him. He hated she was angry but he figured out quickly, Nate was sweet and well mannered to Seth when his mom was around, but a different kid when it was just the two of them. He didn’t want to exactly run off and tell Michelle what Nate was doing, might make things worse. Instead he just watched her walk in the house, pissed. Leaving her without so much as a kiss, hurt him too. He exhaled again as he walked over to the uber and got in. He told the driver where to go. He sat back in his seat as the driver went on his way. Seth pulled out his phone and texted Michelle.