Behind Closed Doors

Chapter 69: Men

I wipe my eyes and sigh deeply. I compose myself and walk in to the living room. Zack is sat on the sofa quietly, looking upset. I walk over and sit next to him. I clear my throat and hold back my tears.

"I'm sorry I shouted at you Zack."

He doesn't say anything and looks down.

"Hey, come on." I show half a smile. "Look at how much candy you got." I pick up his trick or treat bag.

"It's not full to the top." He frowns.

I sigh and stand up. I go over to the front door, picking up the bowl of candy. I walk back over to him and tip them all out in to his bag. I smile.

"There you go. Just don't tell your mom."

Zack smiles and laughs.

"Now you better eat some, before I eat them all." I smile, unwrapping one and eating it.

He smiles and tucks in to them. I turn the TV on, putting the cartoon channel on.

"Don't go turning it over to the scary movies ok?"

He nods.

"Promise?"

"Yeah."

"Good." I smile.

I walk into the kitchen and pour myself a glass of wine. I can't believe this. Michael actually kissed her... after everything that we went through. Tears roll down my face and I quickly wipe them away. I wish he had told me about it, but instead I find out from his ex fucking wife. I bet she loved telling me about it. Fuck him and fuck her. I try not to cry and go back to Zack. An hour passes and I look at his trick or treat bag. I widen my eyes. He's eaten a lot of candy.

"Maybe that's enough now Zack." I chuckle, taking the bag.

"I feel sick."

I sigh. Great. I pour myself another glass of wine. So tonight I almost lost my nephew, been told my boyfriend kissed his ex wife, and now Zack is about to be sick. All in all its been a fantastic night. Shows how much of a good mother I'd of been. There's a knock at the door. I go and answer it expecting trick or treaters  but it's Hayley and Jake.

"Oh hi. You're early?"

Hayley gives me a look, and looks at my wine glass.

"Actually we're late." She chuckles.

"Oh.. hi Jake."

"Hi Layla." He smiles.

"How was it tonight?" Hayley asks, as they both walk in.

"Great." I smile.

"Really?" Hayley asks, not believing me.

"Yeah." I nod.

Zack screams. I roll my eyes and we quickly go in to the living room. He's got the damn scary channel on again! I turn the TV off.

"Mommy!!" Zack shouts running over to her.

"Zack you promised you wouldn't turn the TV over!" I moan.

"Dad!" Zack says running over to him too.

"Layla what the hell? Has Zack eaten all that?" She asks, pointing over to the pile of empty wrappers on the floor.

"No... Well... Yeah but I've eaten some too-"

Before Jake picks Zack up, he stops and throws up... all over my fucking carpet. I open my mouth and Hayley makes a face and shakes her head.

"What did I ask you to do Lay? I told you not to let him eat too much!"