Single mum//Michael Clifford//

Chapter ten

Isabelle's p.o.v (girls school uniform in the external link)

"Come on girls, Michael's going to come and pick us up soon" I shouted. 
I had gotten them up a little earlier today so that it wasn't a huge rush and we could have a relaxed morning.

There was a knock at the door and I opened it to see Michael stood there with a smile on his face.
"Morning Isabelle"

"Morning Michael"

"Girl's ready to do?"

"I think so, they're getting changed at the moment. Come in and I'll go grab them". I went into the girls room and saw them on the floor playing with some dolls. "You two ready to go? Michael's here to pick us up!"

"Michael" Ella and Arial yelled running out of their room.

I went into the living room where Michael was and I saw both the girls clung to his side.
"Go grab your bags and then we can get you two to school, okay?" Michael said smiling and they ran off to get their bags.

"They listen to you more than they do me" I said to Michael.
It's true though.
If I tell the girls to go and do something they tend to play up but if Michael tells them to do something they do it right away.
It kind of frustrates me some days.

"Ha, yeah I guess they do" he said smiling.

We dropped the girls off to school and me and Michael decided to hang out together until we had to pick the girl's up.

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We were waiting outside for the girls to come out and as soon as they noticed us they ran over to us but ran to Michael before me.
"Oh I see how it is" I said pretending to be upset with them but also trying my hardest not to laugh.

"Sorry mummy"

"Don't be mad mummy"

They said before hugging my legs.

"I'm not mad girls don't worry"

"Mummy can we go to the park?" Ella asked.

"Not up to me it's up to Michael he's the one driving up home"

They both turned to Michael and smiled.
"Can we Michael?" Arial asked giving hi the puppy dog eyes.

"It's fine with me"

"Yay park!!!

We got to the park and they both ran to the slide.
Me and Michael sat on one of the benches and watched them.
Michael put his arm around the back of the bench and I leaned into his arm.
Michael started playing with my hair and rested my head on his shoulder.

"You okay Belle?" Michael asked putting some of my hair behind my ear.

"Yeah I'm just tired, Ella had a nightmare last night and she was in bed with me but she still wouldn't go sleep"

"I hope you both manage to get some sleep tonight. Um...do you remember what I said to you on Saturday?"

Oh shit!
I thought he'd forgot about that! 
We both got a little drunk and admitted we liked each other.

"Yeah I remember"

"We gonna talk about it or forget it happened?" 

"I guess we really should talk about it"

"I know we've only known each other a week but I really meant what I said. I really do like you"

"I like you as well Michael, but do you really want to be with someone who has kids?"

"That doesn't bother me Belle, I really like the girls and it looks like they like me too"

"They do like you. It's not just that but I don't actually know how old you are"

"I'm younger than you, by a few years"

"How many?"

"Well I'm 18"

"You are not 18!" I said sitting up so I was looking at him. I knew I was older than him, I had worked that much out, but I didn't know it was by 4 years.

"I am"

"Okay do you really want to be 18 and have to except the responsibility of raising someone with kids?"

"I do! Belle can we please at least give it a try, you know see how it goes"