Carter's POV

The next day, I had noticed that Michael had been avoiding me like the Plague. When we went to bed last night, he didn't hold me like he always did and when I woke up this morning, he wasnt in bed with me.

After I got dressed, I walked downstairs and into the kitchen. Michael and Avery were sitting at the table and it looked like they were discussing business so I didn't interrupt.

"No good morning, baby mama?" Avery smirked.

I turned around and smiled at her. "Sorry but it looked like you guys were busy so I didn't wanna interrupt. Good morning though."

"I'm never to busy for my best friend and my future god daughter. How's my princess doing today?"

I just smiled. "She's fine."

Avery smiled and nodded. I had said that the baby was doing fine but I was getting a little worried. I hadn't felt her kick since yesterday morning and that wasn't normal at all. My next doctors appointment was tomorrow, so I just decided to wait until then to tell my doctor.

I walked over to the stove and saw that there was already a stack of pancakes, eggs, and sausages sitting there. I grabbed a plate and piled the food on. Grabbing a fork, I walked over to the table and sat next to Michael. He glanced over at me then looked back down at the paper he was holding.

"Umm, is everything ok?" Avery asked uncertainly.

"Everything's fine Ave," Michael finally spoke up. Avery arched her eyebrows.

"I'm just asking. Usually, you would've had your tongue down Carter's throat by now."

"Yeah, usually." He snapped back. He sighed and stood up. "I'm going outside."

He walked out of the kitchen without waiting for us to reply. Avery blew air out of her mouth and looked at me.

"Damn, what did you do to him?" She asked.

"That's the thing. I haven't done anything to him. He's been acting like this towards me since last night."

"Mmm. Whatever you did, you really pissed him off."

"I know," I nodded. "I'm gonna go try to talk to him."

"Alright. I gotta go get some things in order. I'll see you later."

We both stood up and we hugged. She rubbed my stomach, causing me to laugh.

"Bye baby mama," she yelled as she left.

"Bye." I heard the front door open and close. I finished my food and after putting my plate in the sink, I walked out of the side door in the kitchen to go look for Michael.

I walked around to the backyard and I didn't see him anywhere. I walked past the pool out to the pasture and shaded my eyes with my hands. I still didn't see him. Just then, I saw Ricky walking across the property.

"Ricky!" He looked up and smiled when he saw me. I walked over to him as quickly as I could.

"How you doing Carter?"

"I'm good. Have you seen Michael?"

"Yeah. He's in his giving tree."

"Ok. Thanks Ricky."

"No problem."

He continued on his way and I made my way to the giving tree. When I got there, I stood by the trunk and looked up into the branches.

"Michael?"

I didn't get a response. I circled around the tree until I saw a fedora poking through the leaves.

"Michael? I know you're up there, I see your hat."

I heard some rustling and he leaned over so that he could see me.

"What do you want Carter?"

Carter? Oh yeah, he's pissed.

"Why are you ignoring me? We were fine before I left with Liz yesterday."

"I just want you to leave me alone."

"Michael, obviously there's something going on with you. Why can't you tell me?"

"You should know. You said it."

"It was something I said?"

I racked my brain trying to figure out what I could have possibly said that would piss him off this much. I looked up and we had a staring contest for a minute.

"You don't know, do you?"

I bit my lip and shook my head no. He scoffed and started to climb down the tree. When he got to the bottom, he turned around and glared at me.

"Maybe you and Liz should learn how to whisper."

He turned around and walked back in the direction of the house. I still stood there, trying to figure out what he was talking about.

All of a sudden, it clicked. What I said about marrying him. Oh my gosh, I probably broke his heart. I walked as fast as I could back to the house and when I got there, Michael was walking through the kitchen.

"Baby, let me explain."

"There's nothing to explain Carter." He walked out of the kitchen and I followed him. He was about to walk up the stairs but I grabbed his arm.

"I didn't mean it how it sounded. You know I love you." I told him.

His glare lessened when I said that but it was still there.

"When I said that, I didn't mean I'd never marry you," I explained.

"What did you mean then?"

"I just don't wanna marry you anytime soon."

"You know, I was gonna propose to you last night."

Hearing that made me feel even worse then I did before, if that's even possible.

"But, that all shot to hell when you said you don't wanna marry me."

"How many times do I have to say "not right now"? You're only hearing what you wanna hear."

"How do I know that after some time passes, you would still even wanna be with me? I mean, you've staked your claim." He glanced down at my stomach.

"Are you, are you trying to say I trapped you?!' He looked down and didn't say anything.

"Ugh, you're an asshole."

"How am I an asshole? For loving you? For wanting to be with you? For wanting us to be a family?!"

"No, not for any of those reasons. For ignoring me when you should've talked to me. For throwing this fucking temper tantrum. For having the nerve to say I got pregnant on purpose!"

I pushed him with all my strength I had in me. Since he was standing on the bottom stair, he fell back on top of the stairs.

He looked up at me in disbelief. "What the hell is wrong with you Carter?!"

"You're what's wrong with me Michael! You really think a baby was in my plans right now? I wouldn't have even kept it if it wasn't for you."

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"I only kept her cause I knew that I had you by my side and that you would be an amazing daddy. I didn't wanna trap you."

We stood there in silence for about two minutes.

"Carter, if you don't wanna marry me, what's the point of us being together?"

I looked at him and I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes. "Are you breaking up with me?"

"No, I'm just asking a question."

"Sounds like a loaded question. You know what, I'm not dealing with this bullshit right now."

"Oh, so now this is bullshit?"

"Its been bullshit! You're only acting like this because I'm not giving in to what you want. Michael Jackson just can't stand to think that somebody might not want him."

"Don't make me out like Im some type of conceited celebrity."

"But you are! You just think you're better than the rest of them because you hide your conceitedness."

There was silence for a second.

"Looks like that saying is true: "You see the real side of people when they're mad." He whispered.

"You damn right its true because you're showing me everything right now."

I glared at him before turning around and storming away.

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