Something Great (Sequel to Something Borrowed)

Chapter 15: Just Do It

A/N: Hi readers!! As you requested, here's another chapter with Michael's POV. Michael's POV is pretty complicated to write and I really think this chapter is pure crap but I'll let you be the judge of that. Let me know what you think!

Michael

“It was really nice meeting you all.” James, or whatever his name is announces to the family as he helps Erin into her jacket. I rolled my eyes. He’s so damn annoying. Just hearing his voice pisses me off. “Nice seeing you Mom. I’ll call as soon as I get home.” Erin tells Mom as she leans into hug her.  Harry follows with a hug shortly after. “You seem like a really nice guy and I’d say that I like you for my daughter” Mom tells Jason. Please. I bet I could be a much better boyfriend than that douche ever could.

After some more small talk, Erin left with her son and that so called boyfriend of hers. I felt angry seeing her go. She was going home with a man and it  wasn’t me. It was supposed to be me. Erin and I were meant for each other.

 I couldn’t stop replaying the words she’d told me in my head. I felt that this was the end, that I’d never get the chance to be with Erin the way I wanted to. But it couldn’t be the end. It wouldn’t be the end. I can’t let Erin go that easily. There’s gotta be some way to get her to want me again.  But she was so hung up on that Joseph guy.

“We should be going too. We’ve got a drive ahead of us and the girls have school tomorrow.” Brooke announced rising from her chair. My daughters groaned. “Do we have to go to school tomorrow?” Sailor whined. I smiled at my little princess. “No, you don’t have to. Only if you want to be successful in life and make your daddy proud.” I replied. Her eyes, identical to mine lit up. “Okay then Daddy. I guess I can go.” She replied. I chuckled. Sailor was a major daddy’s girl. I truly believed she’d do anything for me. I think the only reason Brooke and I have stayed married this long is because of our children. If we didn’t have any our marriage would be dead as a doornail.

“Well let’s be on our way dear. Nice having dinner with you Mom.” I spoke quickly embracing my mother-in-law. She had yet to know about Brooke and I’s separation. I imagine she’d be very disappointed to hear.  After Brooke and the children said their goodbyes we piled into the car. Since Brooke and I no longer lived together, I’d driven up to Jersey that morning so we could all attended dinner together  at Mom’s that afternoon. We’d taken my car and I had to drive Brooke and the kids back.

The ride was silent. The girls had dozed off shortly after leaving the city. Brooke stared aimlessly out the window. There wasn’t much to discuss between us these days. Things used to be so good between us. Everyone we knew thought we had the perfect marriage, the perfect house and the perfect family. I loved Brooke. I really did. But the more years we’ve been married I’ve only realized that we weren’t quite meant for each other. 

“Aren’t Erin and Jake so cute together?” Brooke asked surprising me. I could feel the anger building up at the mention of that dick’s name. Brooke was already pressing my buttons just by asking me that question. “They’re alright together. Erin could do much better.” I replied gruffly keeping my eyes on the road.  “Well, I have hope for this relationship. Erin deserves something great.” She replied. Sure, Erin does deserve better than she’s had in the past but it’s certainly not with that prick Jace. “They’ll only end up like us.” I replied bitterly my grip on the steering wheel tightening. Brooke sighed heavily and focused her attention back out the window.

I often wonder what it'd be like if I'd manned up and married Erin.

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I stared up at the ceiling of a bedroom I once knew, guilt consumed my body. This wasn’t supposed to happen again but it did. Brooke stirred on the other side of the bed, her bare back facing me.  Even though Brooke and I were separated we still slept together sometimes.  Our arguments seemed to be a turn on and one thing lead to another.

I was a man and naturally I had needs. Brooke and I were technically still married so what we were doing wasn’t completely wrong but it just didn’t feel right. Especially tonight. All I could think about was Erin. I couldn’t help but feel like I was betraying her. I always thought about her during these spontaneous intimate moments. She was all that I wanted. But if I wanted Erin so badly why was I still sleeping with Brooke? Gee, maybe I am the ass Erin thinks I am.

We hadn’t even gotten divorce papers yet we’d just discussed getting divorced.  Erin was already reluctant to believe my feelings towards her. If she heard about this she’d just be done with me. By looks of everything she said today she was done with me. In a romantic sense. But maybe I could change her mind. Maybe I could convince her that I was the man she needed. I’d told her I loved her on several occasion but she didn’t  seem convinced. Maybe I should stop saying it. Maybe I should do it.

That’s just what I needed. A little less talk and a lot more action.