It's not all roses

Chapter 5

Misty POV

Well dinner last night didn't go to plan. I get what mum was saying but I also know what I want. I want out of this house and into my own. Yeah, Tyson doesn't give me any of his pay every week, but I know that will change once we are on our own. He won't expect me to pick up the slack.

I am trying to work out what mum meant by luxuries. I don't buy myself anything that could be classed as a luxury. I will need to ask her to clarify what she meant. I know she is home as I can hear her in the kitchen.

I pick up Ryan off the floor and take him into the kitchen with me. I place him in his high chair and grab him his favourite rice cake snacks. "Mum, can you please tell me what you meant by luxuries? I don't get myself anything and the only thing I can think of for Tyson is his whiskey" I ask mum. She takes a deep breath before turning around to face me.

"Misty, how much is your shampoo and conditioner? What about your body wash? Your tampons, pads and condoms? How much would you spend on all of those?" she asks me. I sit back and ramble off prices. "Shampoo and conditioner is $20 a fortnight, tampons and pads are around $10 a month and condoms are around $8 for a pack of 12. Why?" I ask her.

"Add it all up over a year. You also have your pill prescription and your anti-depressants. Lets not forget all of the stuff you need for Ryan. You have his nappies, his Panadol, if he gets sick you need his anti-biotics. Add it all up Misty" she responds.

I sit at the table and try and do a quick calculation of it. I know it doesn't seem much but at the end of the day it does add up. Tyson, being only part time doesn't bring in a lot of money. Mum was right. I will be the one who pays for everything and he will pay for nothing. Something needs to give and unfortunately for us I need to stop being so pig headed and admit defeat.

"Mum, I'm sorry" I say to her. She walks over to me and pulls me up so I am standing with her. Mum wraps me in her arms. "Misty, nothing be sorry about. It is just these things you need to actually sit down and work out. If Tyson were to go full time at his work then maybe I would have a different view, but right now his hours are unpredictable" she says.

I hug her back tightly. I can feel the tears threatening to leave my eyes. "We need to move out and be a family. To give you more room in the house for when your little one comes along in 6 months" I tell her between sobs. Mum rubs my back gently whispering softly in my ear. "I know baby, I know. But Jason had a great idea last night. How about we build you and Tyson a little granny flat out in the yard?" she asks.

I open my mouth to respond but she cuts me off. "It'll be a little house, just for you guys. It will have everything you need. A kitchen, bathroom, laundry, lounge room and a couple of bedrooms. We will split bills every month. You will have your privacy. I won't hound you every day but I am still here if you need help or are lonely" she says to me.

"I'll speak to Tyson about it, mum. Thank you" I say to her. She gives me a kiss on my head and then goes and grabs Ryan out of his chair. "Come on little man, nanny needs some Ryan love" she tells him while kissing his little chubby face. He smiles and squeals at her. I can hear him laughing as she leaves the kitchen and walks down the hallway.

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I am just finishing up the washing when Tyson gets home. I have been stewing on how to bring this up to him without him losing his shit. "Hey babe. How was your day?" I ask him as he comes into the bedroom. "Good. Yours?" he asks. I can tell he has had issues today, just by the tone of his voice. I know what I am going to tell him is going to push him over the edge.

"Babe, what's wrong. You are in a mood. I can tell" I say to him. He turns to look at me and I can see the anger in his eyes. Straight away I can tell he has been drinking. "I am not in a fucking mood and if you keep sprouting off bullshit I will be in a fucking mood" he yells at me.

I take a step back from him. Not knowing if he is going to unleash his anger on me or not. I step around him and leave the bedroom, closing the door softly behind me. As soon as I am out and the door is shut, I can hear him break down. I am conflicted on if I should go back in there or not. I choose the latter. If he wants me to comfort him, he can come and find me.

I go to the lounge room and plop myself on the couch next to Jason. "Hey Jase" I say to him. "Hey Misty Moo. Why the long face munchkin?" he asks. "Tyson has come home in a mood and I am scared of him right now. I need to tell him I have changed my mind about moving out and wanted to talk to him about your idea. But I don't know if talking to him right now will be any good" I say to Jason honestly.

"You want me to try and find out what is wrong with him?" Jason asks me. I nod my head slowly. Knowing that if Tyson tried to take a swing at Jason, Jason would put Tyson on his arse. With no hesitation and no regret. Jason gets up off the couch, pats my head with a small smile and heads off down the hallway to my room.

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Jason POV

I am really feeling for both Misty and Tyson right now. I know what they were trying to do and I do understand about them wanting to be on their own, but after Tyson's little hissy fit when he got home from work, they are not ready to be out of here. I will always worry about Misty and her safety.

I get to their room and softly knock on the door. I don't wait for an answer and I open the door. "Tyson, mate. What happened at work today?" I ask him. I don't sugar coat it and ask how he is. I can tell he is a mess. "My fucking parents again. They stood outside the shop and told customers not to come in because I am a thief and a drug addict. I would only steal their money and they wouldn't get anything in return. I'm fucking done Jason" he tells me.

I can see the steam coming from his ears at this point. His parents have gone too far. "Mate, you need to hit them where it hurts. Take them to court. Defamation is one thing. Get an intervention order on them. You are not only trying to support yourself but you are trying to support your family. Something needs to change and one thing that will change is the way you treat Misty. She is only trying to help you, but instead you get in these moods and your scare her bud. Go and talk to her. Tell her what you told me and then tell her what I have said. She will be on board with it all"

Tyson nods his head and stands up. I pull him in for a one armed 'bro hug'. "Mate, we are all in your corner. Just stop trying to push us all away" I tell him. Pat him on the head and walk out of the room. I make my way to the kitchen where my beautiful wife is. I sneak up behind her and wrap my arms around her waist. Splaying my hand out across her little belly. "Hey sexy" I whisper in her ear.

She looks back at me and gives me a smile that has me melting. Laura knows how to use her sex appeal and I am so thankful I get to have this beauty every fucking day. "Quickie before dinner" she whispers softly to me. There is no way I will ever knock that back. I spin her around to face me and slant my lips over hers.

"Thought you'd never ask" I tell her while grabbing her hand and pulling her out of the kitchen and down the hallway. Lacy comes out of her room just as we are passing. "Ewwww gross. Can't you guys ever stop fucking?" Lacy asks us. Laura and I look at each other, shrug our shoulders and say "Nah" at the same time.

We get into the bedroom and shut the door behind us. Lacy screams out at the top of her voice. "Use protection. Oh hang on too late for that talk" she laughs which makes Laura and I laugh with her. I don't waste anymore time and take my woman's lips with my own. The moan that comes from the back of her throat has me hard instantly.

Clothes don't stand a chance with us and are off our bodies quicker than we could say 'get naked'. I worship her body until we are completely satisfied. I will never get enough of this sexy little minx.