Michael's POV

It's been a week and Ocean still refuses to see me, not that I blame her. I know I told her I'd give her space and time to think but it's driving me crazy not knowing what's going or if we're even still together. Jermaine's has been covering all my shifts at work so I can be home with Nevaeh so and hasn't been home much because he's been so busy, but he told me he'd take the kids over to see Ocean today so at least she gets to spend time with them without having to see me.

After picking DJ up from Jessica's, Jermaine goes upstairs to ready to go, and I head into the kitchen to get Nevaeh's bottle, then hurry back into the living room. "No DJ!!" I gasp rushing over to the sofa picking up Nevaeh. "How many times? You don't put Cheerios up your sisters nose!"

"Why?" He shrugs at me. "Because.. You just don't"

"Why?"

"Because I said so" I sigh "why?" I take a deep breath trying not to lose my cool with him as I get the last of the cereal out of Nevaeh's nose. "Want mommy" he mumbles and I pick him placing him on my lap. "Your gonna see mommy real soon" I smile. "Daddy come" I sigh shaking my head. "Not this time. Uncle Jermaine's gonna go with you instead"

"Why?" He asks for the billionth time today. "Because.. Uncle Jermaine wants to visit mommy this week" I smile at him. "Daddy see mommy"

"I can't today"

"Why?" I sigh taking a deep breath getting really irritated with the constant why? "Because Daddy fucked up again... Just like he always does... Now let's get you coat so you can go see mommy" I smile changing the topic. "Hey! All ready to go!?" Jermaine smiles coming downstairs. "Daddy fucked up!" DJ smiles happily at him and Jermaine looks at him wide eyed. "N-no I said shuts up daddy shuts up" I quickly say to DJ "you better hope he doesn't go back to Jessica saying that!" Jermaine frowns picking him up. "Grandma bitch!!" DJ mumbles, frowning. "I guess we'll let that one fly" Jermaine and I chuckle then I turn to him seriously. "Maybe I should come too. She might be ready to talk to me today and..."

"And if she is then she can tell me that. You've been thrown out of there three times! Do you really wanna risk getting band from the building?"

"Of course not but..."

"Then give her time. I'm gonna speak to her today and..."

"Don't try an pressure. Just tell her that I'm sorry and that I love her" he nods and smiles at me through pursed lips then head out with Nevaeh and DJ.

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Jermaine's POV

When we get there DJ rushes over to Ocean and Nevaeh practically tries to jump from my arms to her. "Hey!!!! I've missed you guys so much!!!" She smiles cuddling them tight and she turns to me and smiles. "Everything ok?"

"Mhm" I smile at her through pursed lips looking around the room"

"What's up?" She asks smiling through pursed lips. "Nothing.. It's nice in here... Cozy" I smile "your were expecting straight jackets and padded walls weren't you?" She smirks giggling slightly. "No- no I um..."

"Yeah you were" she chuckles "it's just a normal bedroom" she shrugs and sits down holding Nevaeh. "So.. Um.. Michael misses you" I blurt out getting to the point and she rolls her eyes. "So that's why you came? Because Michael sent you?"

"I came to see how you are but Michael did ask me to give you a message.. He said to tell you he was sorry and that he loves you"

"Yeah, he said that already...same time he told me he fucked Aisha" she shrugs. "Michael was a mess he wasn't thinking straight and trust me he's regretted it the moment it happened.. You didn't see him that day. He was literally trembling and throwing up when he realised what he'd done" I tell her honestly "he cheated on me Jermaine! What do you expect me to do!? Tell him everything's ok and forgive him?" She frowns looking away and starts playing with DJ and Nevaeh. "He forgave you" I mutter "I never cheated on him!" She shakes her head confused. "But he thought you did.. You told him he wasn't Nevaeh's father then walked out leaving him thinking there was someone else. He thought you cheated on him and he wasn't Nevaeh real father but forgave gave you and still wanted to be with you and be a father to her. He even forgave you when you left her alone in the park"

"I was sick and I had a mental break down. I didn't cheat on him and I never would have left her there if I wasn't ill" she frowns. "And what do you think would have happened if he hadn't came after you that night? If he hadn't forgiven you and decided to  you to kick out?" She doesn't say anything and looks down at Nevaeh. "Maybe you didn't cheat but he thought you had and he was still willing to forgive you and give you another chance... Michael really is sorry for what he's done and it's killing him inside. Since you've been in here he's constantly been breaking down in tears and I hear him every night crying himself to sleep not knowing if he's lost you or not" she sniffles slightly wiping away her tears still not answering me. "And I can see it's killing you not being with him either" I say softly. "I've said what I came here to say and now it's up to you what you do" I smile at her though pursed lips and say no more about it, not wanting to upset her anymore than she already is.

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Michael's POV

When Jermaine leaves with the kids I go upstairs and spray some of Ocean's perfume on the bed then lay down on my bed holding Ocean's pillow close to me imagining that it's her. I know it's pretty pathetic, but it makes me feel close to her and for all I know this is now the only way I ever will be close to her again from now on.

As I'm laying there I hear somebody knocking on the door, but I don't answer hoping who ever it is will go away. "Michael! Open this door right now! I know your home!" I hear a familiar voice and go downstairs.

The second I open the door she slaps me hard across the face and walks in. "God dammit!!! What the the fuck!!?" I yell holding the side of my face. "Language!! And don't you ever ignore me and leave waiting outside again!" My mother snaps and walks off into the living room and I follow her. "What are you doing here? And why did you slap me!?"

"I slapped you because you needed it and it's what I should have done along time ago.. And came to see my grandchild" she says calmly looking around. "Well DJs not here" I shrug still holding my face. "I'm not talking about Duncan" she looks at me sternly. And I don't say anything. "Nevaeh? The one you didn't bother to tell me about"

"H-how did you?" I stutter "you brother told me"

"Randy told you!?" I snap "and he was right to. So don't start getting mad at him... Where is she?"

"Jermaine took her and DJ to see Ocean" I mumble. "She's um..."

"At the crazy house I know. He told me that too" she cuts me off. "Why aren't you with them?"

"Because she doesn't wanna see me anymore" I mumble and she looks at me confused "I cheated on her and..."

Before I can finish talking she slaps me hard across the face again. "You drove that poor insane and then cheated on her!" She yells at me. "It was a mistake! I messed up I know"

"Yes! you did!" She looks at me unsympathetically "I'm not going to feel sorry for you Michael, or make excuses for you anymore. Everything that's happened is because of you. Getting Ocean pregnant, the drugs, losing DJ, Ocean get sent to the looney bin... It's all your fault" she shrugs. "I know this" I croak and she sighs shaking her head. "Don't start crying. Your 18, you have two kids and a wife that needs you to be strong. She needs to come home to a man not a little cry baby that sits around the house crying every time something doesn't go his way" she says sternly. "But she might not even be coming back. She refuses to see me"

"Michael, you have her daughter, she has no choice but to come and see your stupid ass! so unless you wanna lose your wife for good and lose yet another child I suggest you man up and pull yourself together and you can start by going upstairs and taking a shower... You stink!" I get up and make my way out but then stop and turn back to face her. "If you know, does this mean Jessica knows too?" I ask nervously and she shakes her head. "I haven't told her anything. I don't want that stuck up bitch looking down her nose at this family anymore than she already does!" She sighs shaking her head. "You should have called me and told me you needed me"

"I'm sorry.. Thank you for coming" I mumble "Michael, I'm your mother. I'm always going to be here.. Now upstairs and take a shower"

I smile to myself slightly and nod then leave to go take a shower.

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Aisha's POV

I pull up a few streets away from the house then make my way over. I look in the drive and see Michael's car outside but not Jermaine's meaning Michael is home alone. I stand at the door and make sure my hair and clothes are straight then take out my pocket mirror to check my makeup. Once I'm satisfied I take a deep breath and knock on the door.

It takes a few moments then I see the curtains twitch from the living room window and I smile hearing the door opening. "Oh, hi" I smile "I um... I was looking for Michael" I smile politely at the sweet little old lady that opens the door. "And your are?" She asks sweetly. "Aisha.. I'm a friend of his. Is he...."

Before I can finish she slaps me hard across the face knocking me to the ground. "Michael doesn't need a whore. He has a wife and family... so I'd appreciate it if you stayed away from my baby" she says calmly. "Have a nice day dear" she smiles at me then closes the door.