Best Friends

Chapter 7: Two idiots and a Baby

Michael's POV

My hands shakily knocked on Jules' apartment door, almost immediately the door swung open revealing Jules in a baggy t shirt and sweatpants with bags under her blue eyes and her dark auburn hair in a messy bun.

"Oh Michael, thank god,"Jules sighed in relief.

"Is everything okay?" I asked following her into the small apartment.

"Yes, I'm just exhausted and Lea won't let me get any sleep," Jules explained picking up Lea from her car seat.

"I can watch Lea for a couple hours while you take a nap," I offered.

"Really? You'd be okay with that?" Jules asked.

"Yes I'm sure, I'll take her to Luke's place and watch her there so I won't have to explain to my mom," I said.

"And you're sure you can handle this?" Jules asked. "It's a lot of responsibilty."

"I know, gosh Jules, I said I'd help right?" I questioned.

"I guess so.."

"Now calm down, I got this, and if anything goes wrong Liz can always help," I reassured her.

"Okay, let me go pack her diaper bag, food and toys," Jules said rushing off to gather all of Lea's things after handing Lea to me. I held Lea delicately in my arms, she smelled like baby powder and had the softest skin. Her tiny little fingers were curled up in a fist as she stared at me.

"Ready!" Jules said taling Lea from my arms and breaking me out of my trance. "You're sure about this right?"

"Yes Jules, calm down, I have this under control," I said. Jules showed me how to attach Lea's car seat to my car's back seat then gave me a list of Lea's feeding and changing times, then finally let me leave.

Charlotte's POV

"Luke, tell me everything you know about Michael's ex," I said sitting down on his bed.

"Why?" Luke asked.

"I need to know what happened between them," I said.

"Wow you sure learn a lot from your mom," Luke smirked.

"Shut up and tell me!" I raised my voice.

"Fine, fine!" Luke raised his hands in defeat. "Michael met Jules in freshman year and they started dating a month later, they dated all through high school, on their three year anniversary-"

"He said they only dated for two years," I mumbled.

"Yeah? Well he lied," Luke said. "Anyways, on their three year anniversary, Michael was sure that he loved her so he was going to propose to her then get married when they graduated high school."

"Why didn't he propose?" I asked.

"Well when he got to her apartment, he got a text from her saying she moved to America to date this guy named Ryan, and that she was breaking up with him," Luke said.

"What a jerk," I said.

"According to Michael she moved back a couple months ago, but he refuses to speak to her," Luke finished.

"Wow."

"I know, it's a lot to take in," Luke said walking over to his window and staring at something.

"Did they....ya know, look in love?" I stuttered.

"Yeah, really in love," Luke sighed, running a hand through his hair.