Starting again | m.c (Sequel to Criminal)

Chapter 13

Ariel's P.O.V

"Daddy!" Eric screams jumping on Mikey.

I laugh and walk inside.

"Hi buddy how are you?" Mikey asks.

"Are you staying here forever and ever?" Eric asks.

"Yes I promise" Mikey replies.

I hand Eric his bag. "Ok Eric go and get changed and then you can talk to daddy"

Eric runs off and I sigh.

"Now I have two crazy people in the house" I say. "How am I going to cope?"

"Hey" Mikey whines. "I'm responsible"

"How can you even say that with a straight face?" I ask chuckling.

"Despite the fact I went to prison and did some bad stuff I am quite responsible" He says following me into the kitchen.

"Whatever you say cupcake"

"What's this?" Mikey asks holding the jar of money.

"Swear jar" I say. "Most of it is Gemma, that woman can't control her mouth"

"I have a feeling a lot of my money will be in there" Mikey admits.

"If you're really responsible you won't swear in front of Eric" I say.

"Oh come on that's gonna be hard" He groans.

"Well try" I said. "I don't want to be called by the school that Eric said a bad word or I'll kill you and Gemma understand?"

"Yes mom" Mikey jokes. "Anyways what's for dinner?"

"Well I bought a lot of pasta so I guess it's pasta and meatballs" I reply putting the apron on.

"What can I do?"

"You can catch up with Eric" I say. "Go on"

"Ok call me if you need help" He says kissing my cheek.

I smile and continue to make the food.

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"Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" Eric calls coming to me.

"Eric! Eric! Eric!" I mimic Eric before laughing. "Yes honey what would you like to ask me now?"

"Can I dye my hair like daddy?" Eric asks.

I look at Mikey and glare at him.

"I didn't say anything he just saw a picture when it was red" Mikey defends.

"Uh Eric your hair colour now is cool" I say ruffling his hair. "Same colour as mine"

Eric whines. "Brown is boring and ugly"

"Ouch ok" I say chuckling. "I'll think about it ok? Now wash your hands"

Eric nods and walks out and I set the table.

"I mean it would be cool if he-..." Mikey begins.

"Eric's hair is staying brown until I say so Michael"

"...What If I maybe uh-..."

"You won't"

"You don't even know what I was going to say" Mikey whines.

"Accidently drop dye in his hair?" I question. "No means no"

"How about the temporary dye" He suggests.

"I'm not letting Eric go to school with red or blue or pink hair, it's staying brown" I say.

"But what if-..."

"Shut up"

"Swear jar mommy" Eric shouts.

Mikey laughs. "Looks who's swearing now"

"I hate you Michael Clifford"

"Love you too"