T H R E E

After the hectic night was all over and we all retired to bed, I had slept for a couple of hours, constantly turning around the bed. You could tell I was uncomfortable.

Maybe it was because I couldn’t help that this was the same bed I had seen Michael with that woman or maybe I just had issues sleeping… It was the first reason.

“Michael wake up,” I nudged him with my left arm as I sat up on the bed, he didn’t budge as he continued snoring, “Michael,” I called again with a hush tone, this time he responded but quickly went back to sleep, “Michael!” I called again with my voice rising.

“What is it?!” He yelled, “Can’t you see that it is late in the night and I have got work tomorrow,”

“We need to talk,” I ignored his complaint as I went straight to the point.

“What is it that you just can’t wait till the morning? What is it?!” Michael groaned as he turned to the other side of the bed.

I let out a sigh still not willing to back off, he must hear from me, “Michael, we are married, why do you keep doing all these things that you do…”

“I thought you were already used to it by now, I already told you that I will be the father to our kids, act like your husband in front of everyone as you please but I shall not be the husband you wanted, I thought this was already clear from the on set,” Michael cut me short and said.

“Michael…” I exhaled, at least he should know how exhausting it is to be in my shoes, “Do our kids not matter to you? What if they have found you naked or what if…”

“Scarlett! If this is why you disturbed my sleep, then we might have a problem.” Michael sat up to face me, “I have got love for my kids which is why I haven’t offered a divorce yet,”

I sniggered, “Divorce? So you are thinking of it?” my eyes welled up a bit but I was able to control myself, holding it back. I couldn’t believe the man I fell in love with throughout my teenage years down to my youth and even till date was the same man in bed with me right now.

Michael is the reason why I even had Leo at the age of eighteen, and still, he was supportive. Maybe because we both had wealthy families, it was an easy fit for us, but to see all of this wash away and all our love gone simply broke me.

I was the stupid one here, and he knows that.

Michael closed his and breathed out before he held my hand, “I am sorry, I don’t want a divorce, I don’t even know why I said that, wipe your tears,”

“I am not crying,” I tried to look away from him but Michael moved closer to me and embraced me.

Michael spoke into my ear, “I do try to be a good husband, but each time I end up failing and I know how much you have sacrificed for us, and I am extremely sorry,” he kissed my earlobe, “I will try my best to be a better husband to my supportive wife,” he kissed me again this time much intensely, slowly trailing kisses down to my temple.

I started to feel a tingly sensation, thinking Michael would go a lot further than that, but when he reached my lips, he easily pulled away and went back to bed.

“We should sleep,” Michael said as he cuddled me, I didn’t protest nor did I complain that he had easily changed the topic we were both on.

The following morning, I went to check on the kids and ensure they were all set for school, as that was the only duty I had left in the house. We have so many staff that do this, but I always make sure to make my rounds as well.

I knocked on Carmela’s door twice and when she finally opened it, she slammed it back in my face, “You are not allowed!” Carmela yelled at me from inside her room.

I know that I shouldn’t be disrespected but I chose to let her be and then went over to Leo’s room, I knocked on his door and immediately he answered me with a warm hug.

“Good morning, Mom,” Leo said.

“I can see you are ready for school,” I said straightening out his uniform which was perfectly ironed out, “So when will be your exam, I heard next week,”

“Yes, but I signed up for extra lessons afterwards,” Leo said she opened the door wider for me to enter.

A look of worry clouded my face as I asked, “You did not tell me about that, why?”

“I told Dad already and he said that he would let you know,” Leo explained to me but I knew I wasn’t told this yet because I was just planning a trip for all of us to enjoy the summer but now I would have to cancel.

“Oh…” I acted as if I had suddenly remembered, “I guess it slipped my mind, you know all of this running around, anyways if you want to study more then who am I to complain,”

“I will get my bag and head down now,” Leo said, I nodded my head.

One of our housekeepers had come to meet with me to tell me Michael was looking for me. I knew it was just one of the surprises that he gets whenever I am not in a good mood, so I prepared myself to offer a big smile regardless of what it was.

“Hurry up my love,” Michael said with a smile on his face as if happy to see me, I played along well as I swiftly came down the stairs, when I got to the last stair, he picked me up and twirled me around.

“Michael stop people are watching,” I laughed feeling excited already, no pretense, I did like the way he picked me up. “What is it this time?” I asked as he dropped me.

“I got a personal driver for you,” Michael announced.

I was elated as I jumped on him to kiss him even more, I just couldn’t control myself, for so many times I had requested for him to get me, my driver, as most of our skillful drivers mostly take him and the kids to work and I would have to wait hours before they returned.

“Oh my God, Michael, where is he?”