Chasing Pavements

Some Nights

"This guy is hilarious." Mike says as him and the blonde sit beside each other on the couch as they watch a stand up comedy show.  Keeping his word he had come over after his shift to bring groceries as the two sip on beers and smoke.  Stef can't help but laugh herself at the show as she periodically glances over to Jude who is working on his homework in the kitchen as Frankie has her head in her lap. Running her fingers through the girls wild curls Frankie snuggles more into her lap as Stef was happy she had been able to get Marie's temperature down and the little girl passed out in Jude's bedroom. "This guys cracks me up."

"Yeah I know you like him."

"We can watch something else babe." Mike says taking another sip of beer as Jude rolls his eyes at the term. He wasn't dumb and knew very well Mike was married with children of his own and it drove him insane. It drove him really nuts for he knew his mother was going to get her heart broken like she always did and there was nothing he could do about it.

"Nah it's ok you watch it. I'm good."

"Cool." Wrapping his arm around Stef he downs another beer as Jude grows more and more irritated.

"Mama I'm sleepy." Frankie whispers as Stef continues to run her fingers through the girls hair.

"Yeah? You wanna go to bed baby?"

"Uh huh."

"Ok go on in Jude's room with Marie. Ok and I'll be there in a few minutes."

"Can you take me."She mumbles and rubbing her eyes as she slowly get ups.

"Sure babygirl. Come. I'll be right back Mike."

"Sure babe. I'll keep your seat warm."

"Yeah I bet." She winks picking the girl up and bringing her into the bedroom as Jude glares at Mike from across the room.

"Don't you have a home to go to?" The boy says as Mike looks to him turning the TV down. "Like a wife of your own."

" I think that's adult business Jude. Just focus on your homework buddy."

"Yeah I'm not your buddy. I don't want you here and you need to go. I don't want you around my mother or my sister."

"Jude, watch yourself ok? I've never treated your mother badly or your sister."

"You're a cheater."

"I beg your pardon?" The boy suddenly hears seeing his mother come back into the kitchen as she crosses her arms glaring at the boy.  "Did you forget your place? Huh?"

"No. But I don't want him here. He needs to go."

"I don't care what you want Jude. You're a damm kid so you act like it and know your place."

"I know my place. But when he breaks your heart I'm the one that is there for you! Me! I'm the one that has to make sure you are ok! Me!"

"You lower your voice young man right now and you have lost your ever loving mind! Get in your room!"

"I'm telling you the truth MOM!"

"GET IN YOUR ROOM NOW AND I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU THE REST OF THE NIGHT! GO!!!"

 Stef screams so loud as Jude shoves his books on the floor storming off. 

"HAVE YOU LOST IT!!" She screams almost charging after him as Mike grabs her hand. "DON'T YOU DARE DO THAT!!!!"

"Let him go. Let him cool off."

"He had no business talking me like. He's fucking 11 Mike!"

"I know. Relax though. Alright. Come sit." He says now leaning in and kissing her lips deeply. "Lets finish up this movie and I'll stay over. Tell my wife I got stuck at work. If you want."

"Yeah? You know I want that." She teases leaning in and kissing him once again.

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LENA POV

"Mama!?"

I hear Mariana yell as I'm getting lunch ready. I was grateful it was Saturday and I actually had off from my three jobs. But I was hoping to catch up on my studies but it most likely wouldn't happen until my two rugrats were in the bed.

"Mama?" She yells yet again as Jesus is quietly building something with legos for once.

"Yes baby."

"Can I play with that girl?"

"What girl?"

"Come here." Grabbing my hand she pulls me towards the front screen door as I see the little next door playing with barbies on the porch. Crap. This was touchy for I had no idea what to do. "Can I Mama? Please?"

"Ok go wait inside and I'll talk to her mother. Ok?"

"Ok." She nods her head and this gave me prof I'd do anything for my kids as I step outside and smile at the little girl as she happily plays with her dolls. 

"Hi!" She says.

"Hi." I say as she is soo cute and smiles widely at me as I now see her mother come to the door. I could already tell she was annoyed as her long blonde hair was pulling back in ponytail making her facial features more prominent along with her nose ring. I was guessing we were around the same age for I saw not one wrinkle nor any grey hair as her intense hazel eyes glared at me. One thing was certain we damm sure didn't have to like each other but I was not one to really put my kid in between that. Plus I knew it was so hard for Mariana to make friends and she seemed eager to play with this little girl.

"Frankie come inside baby."

"Ok Mama." The little girl says as her mother opens the door for her and she runs in.

"Why are you talking to my kid?"  She asks narrowing her eyes as I am trying my hardest to be nice which was not easy by any means at all.

"My daughter is six and wanted to know if she could play with your daughter. I can watch them from my window."

"I don't think so. Don't talk to my kid again."

"You have very sweet kid that just said hello. Your son is very sweet too."

"I'm sorry. What the fuck do you know about my son?" She ask stepping outside now and getting closer to me.

"IF you must know Jude was kind enough to help me with my groceries. It was a compliment on your parenting not an insult Stefanie." I'm now nasty myself as she continues to glare at me. "My daughter doesn't have many friends. And they watch each other play all the time and..

 "And no. Don't attempt to fucking knock on my door again and don't talk to my son again."

"Are you ever pleasant. Ever?" I yell as she turns back around.

"Sure. But not too you. You think I'm gonna let my kid play with yours after the shit you said to me. Huh?"

"Oh you are innocent?! I haven't done anything your'e the one making excessive noise still on purpose! Passive aggressive much?"

"Hey you started this shit honey. Not me." She says smiling as once again she has made me furious.

"I'm trying to be the bigger person and not put our kids in between this."

"Yeah well I guess I'm that mother that does huh?"

"Useless talking to you." I say walking off for god she infuriated me on no end and I swore I'd never talk to her rude ass ever again.

"Yeah have a nice day too honey."

"Fuck off. I'm not your honey and never will be!"

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I don't know guys...sexual tension? LOL