How Do I Tell Him? :: An MJ Fan-Fic

Chapter 6

One, very, awkward conversation later, I wasn’t really up for swimming. I got out before everyone else, wanting to be alone. I saw Michael watch me go back inside, but I think he knew it would be best to leave me be.

  Hailey runs up to me happily, giving me a squeeze. I pick her up and take her to the kitchen.

growwwwll.

“Someone’s hungry!” I say to her giggling as tickle her. She tries to push away.

“I think that’s you mommy!” She replies laughing and poking my belly. She was right, I felt another growl. I never ate Mike’s breakfast since we were too busy, well…hugging.

“Let mommy change, and I’ll fix you a plate.” I sit her down, walking towards my room.

  Ugh I’ve been changing enough today, haven’t I? I get back into the outfit I wore earlier, fix Hailey and myself a plate of eggs, bacon, and pancakes that Michael made, and sit down with her.

Halfway through the meal, Autumn walks in, drying off as she walks towards me.

“Sorry about them.” She simply says, grabbing a bottle of water out of the fridge.

“It’s alright, I mean I’m used to them picking on me - it’s what we do.” I smile.

“Well, yeah.” She smiles back, “But…do you like him? Just a question.”

“Why are you asking me that?”

“Because…Just the way you act with him, ya know?” She pauses, “The way both of you act.”

“How do we act??” I slightly protest in question. I want to prolong this conversation for as long as I possibly can.

“Well for one, you guys hang out 24/7, when he has his free time. He talks to you more than anyone else. Two, when you guys do hang out, you guys are very close - and I’m not talkin’ friend close. Brooke even saw you guys hugging; real long may I add. Three, and this one gets me, Chyna caught you guys alone in the restroom, half-”

“T-they said WHAT?” I shout, interrupting her. How could they say that? No wonder all of them were saying all those things. I storm off.