Angel

*Two Months Later, Marlie's P.O.V*
I was about four months through my pregnancy, Vic had told me they were throwing a party tonight at his and Cara's house to celebrate the amazing tour they just had. He invited me, so to be nice, I said yes even though I didn't want to Mike just yet. I was getting ready now, Mike wouldn't leave me alone after his first phone call. He'd call and I'd ignore it so he'd just text saying he was wondering how I was doing or if everything was okay, he'd always end up saying how much he'd miss me or that he really loves me.

I was falling for him all over again, my phone rang -deciding it was Vic- I answered it. "Yes Vic?" I asked trying to sound annoyed but in a joking matter, he was probably just calling making sure I was for sure going tonight.

"It's not Vic, baby." Mike said slurring his words a little, of course it was him calling me drunk. I sighed loudly.

"What do you want Mike?"

"I want you! No more bullshit, you're all I.....you're all I want."

"Go home, you're drunk. Asshole."

"I am heading home." He said, his tone matter-of-fact. I scoffed.

"Why are you calling?"

"To say that I really truly love you. To say that you are the most-"

"Mike, what're you doing?" I heard a faint voice silence Mike. "Are you really already drunk? Who are you talking to?" This time I could tell the faint voice was the one I thought was calling, Vic.

"Why does it matter who I'm talking to?" Mike asked sounding kind of defensive.

"Because sometimes you call the worst people when you're drunk." Vic said then I heard some fumbling around with the phone. "Excuse me, but who is this? I want to apologize for Mike's drunken behavior." He said sounding like the older brother he was.

"Why don't you just check and see you old weirdo." I teased and giggled.

"Marlie, I am NOT old." He said defensively.

"You're like 30 with a year old daughter, you're old my dear brother-in-law."

"Not at all and I'm like only 28! You're still coming tonight....right?"

"Yeah, I wouldn't miss an opportunity to see some of my favorite people."

"Good, cause we've ALL missed you whether you believe it or not. Did you find out about your baby's gender?"

"Yes, I'm having a baby girl!" I said excitedly. "Is there anything new I've missed? You know, since the last time we talked and all?"

"Rose is pregnant again, also Tris and Jaime are planning their wedding more."

"Oh nice. Well Vic, I gotta go gotta start getting ready. Tell your wife I love her and your dumbass brother I say bye." I said and I heard him sigh a little.

"Will do, I'll see you tonight. Bye little sis." He said to me and I couldn't help but wonder why he sighed.

"Kay, see you tonight bro bye." Before I hung up I faintly heard Vic one last time.

"I really hope this works." After hanging up I couldn't stop thinking about that.

*Arriving at the Party*
I drove up to Vic and my sister's home, I was wearing a PTV band shirt with ripped black skinny jeans along with some knee-high high-heeled boots. My hair was curled and out of my face -surprisingly haha- and I had done my make up perfectly. I was hoping this was perfectly fine for this party, but I still couldn't get my mind off what Vic meant earlier by "I really hope this works."
I knocked on the front door and Rose opened it for me, the music playing was light-hearted "Weird" I whispered to myself. The smell of alcohol instantly hit me once I stepped foot in the house.

"Hey girl!" Rose said excitedly and hugged me, she brought me in the house enough to close the door.

"Hey, heard you're pregnant again! Congrats, how far along are you now?" I asked her.

"Yes I am....um what's today?" She asked nervously.

"Umm.....November 4th." I said.

"I'm about 2 months then, the estimated due date it ending of May start of June." She said smiling.

"Are you hoping for a girl? You know, since you already have to take care of four boys." I joked.

"Yes, I really am hoping she's a girl. I heard you're having a girl! Are you gonna ask Mike to help you name her?" She asked, my only reply was a slight nod. We walked into the living room and that's when my life changed, possibly forever.

*Mike's P.O.V*
To say I was scared was an understatement. I was terrified, terrified beyond belief. Terrified of rejection, terrified of looking like an idiot in front of all my friends, but most of all I was terrified I'd be laughed at. Vic told me it was the only way to make things right and he also knew it would be for the best if I was a little buzzed during this process.

"She's coming!" I heard the whisper from Tony, I was wearing a tux and everyone parted so I was the first to be seen. My heart picked up pace and I was staring down at my shoes but when I looked up, I lost my breath at how beautiful she was tonight. She looked at me shocked and I stepped forward a little.

"Mike, leave me alone." My heart sank as those words left her mouth, I dropped to the ground and let my tears flow.

"Marlie, let him talk. We all know how honest he gets with alcohol in his system, he's buzzed. I didn't bring this together for nothing! Now, listen to him." Vic said patting my back, him and Tony got me back on my feet and steadied me as Rose came up and wiped my face and eyes free of tears.

"Go on Mike, say what you need to say." Rose said before moving away, I slowly brought my eyes up and they met with Marlie's blue, magnificent, wondering eyes.

"M-Marlie, I....I know I fucked up big time....I know you said I'll never get you back. But look how civil everything is, if I still weren't over Rose do you think her OR Tony would be civil whatsoever towards me?" I asked and her eyes glistened a little.

"Mike, don't put yourself in a position to be made a fool." She whispered almost as if she didn't trust her voice.

"It's too late to turn back now. It's been too late since the night I got you pregnant, I know turning back now will only make me regret every single thing. Marlie, you are the only woman I think about. I don't like knowing I'll be a father and not have done this." I paused getting ready. "If I'm rejected at least everyone will see I tried." I said, my voice shaking a little. My hands were shaking like crazy, I put one hand in my pocket and pulled out a little box. Realization hit Marlie and she stepped closer to me.

"Mike please don't, don't do this to me." She said and again my heart sank, I held back any tears that threatened to fall.

"Don't do this to you!?" I asked in disbelief. "I won't stop till I ask this, while you stand here telling me to not do this to you I'm asking you to not do this to me! Don't let me lose you, don't make me help raise our daughter with regret of not showing you my love earlier when it started to hit me." The alcohol was slowly making me more honest and more mad. "I love you too much to lose you over some little crush." I said then got one knee. "Marlie Johnson, you are so beautiful and so good to me. I should have done this a long time ago, but I didn't because I was blinded by the reality of losing you. Marlie, marry me?" I asked, tears still threatening to fall.

"Mike....I"

Notes

:O What's she gonna say?

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