*** MIKE'S POV ***

I can't believe I saw her. I was hoping she'd go back to New York, not stay in San Diego. This sucks. I didn't want to leave, honest. I didn't expect to see her ever again and now that I have I don't know how to feel. I'm overwhelmed with so many different emotions. Fuck it. Vic is taking me out tonight, so I'll get shitfaced and everything will be okay again. I don't need her, fuck it!

*** SCARLETT'S POV ***

I picked my baby girl up from nursery and took her out to dinner. I promised her we'd go out to dinner at least twice a month. She sat in a little seat in front of me and looked at the menu, pretending to read it. Little did she know it was upside down. Ah, that girl makes me so happy. She's so cute.

"Aw well isn't she just beautiful!" the waitress came over to take our drinks order.

"She is, huh? I hate to be one of those mums that constantly praise their children for how unbelievably beautiful they are, but she really is." I smiled, "Could I have a glass of Diet Coke? And she'll have some orange juice. Thank you!" the waitress took our order and left. I looked at everything on the menu and my tummy rumbled really loudly and Lucy covered her mouth from laughing so much.

"Mamma! You are really hungry!" she laughed again.

"I know baby! I think I'm going to get spaghetti bolognese. What are you getting? Since you're my little clever cookie you can read all that, right?" I giggled at her.

"Yep! Mamma, what should I get?" she passed the kids menu to me and I laughed, she's so cute.

"Hmm.. Let me see. How about you get chicken nuggets and chips, and if you finish it all we can share a big icecream?!"

She nodded excitedly at me and I got another waitress' attention, she took our order down and someone brought us our drinks. I love being so close to my little girl. It makes me really happy. The smile was totally wiped off my face when I seen Mike and the girl he had sex with before we got together and during the first time we broke up. Of course. Tears started to well up in my eyes and I couldn't control it. I now know why he left me. Because he wanted to be with her. Some fake bimbo with fake boobs. I then realised the sad look on my face and that I should be happy. Fuck him. I have this beautiful little monkey to take care of now. He should never and won't ever be on my mind again. He's nothing but a useless waste of-

"Scarlett?" he snapped me right out of my thoughts. I looked up at him and smiled, trying to shoo him away.

"Mamma, who's this?" it killed me that she said that. She didn't even recognise her own father.

He bent down next to her and went, "Lucy, don't you remember me?" she shook her head no and he continued, "Baby, I'm your daddy! I haven't seen you in so long, because mummy and I aren't together anymore you see. I've missed you, I love you lots."

"Well then if you miss me why you not here? Why you with that other lady? Mamma is much prettier than that other lady" I giggled at the last bit and she turned to face me again with tears in her eyes "I don't want to talk to him Mamma, he not want us."

I couldn't have said it better myself. I told the waitress to pack our stuff up and we'd eat it when we got home. I didn't want to spend another minute there. I picked up Lucy and paid for our food, leaving the money on the table, she cried into my neck "Shhh, baby. It's okay. Mummy's here." I cooed, rubbing her back and waiting for our food.

I set her and the food in the car. "Two minutes baby." I said as I realised Mike was walking out of the restaurant towards us. I closed the car door so she wouldn't hear. I didn't want her to see me angry.

"She's a bright little thing huh? But I guess, you wouldn't ever know that, you haven't been here. She doesn't need you. Nor do I. You had no right to tell her who you were and act like no time had gone by and that you love her. Let's face it Mike, you don't. If you really did, she wouldn't be upset about you. I wouldn't be upset about you. Don't you dare ever come near us again. You're such a fucking asshole!" I spat and let my anger take control over me, which I shouldn't have, but no one upsets my baby and gets away with it. My hand collided with his cheek, leaving a big red mark on his face. He looked stunned. "Don't you have some little fake slut to get back to?" I smirked and got in my car and drove off. What a useless waste of space. I made a mental note in my head to never get back with him, no matter what my heart told me, he doesn't deserve me. I thought.

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Lucy and I ate our food and she went to bed about an hour ago. I got changed into my comfy clothes and sat on the couch with a blanket. I remembered Tony today. He wanted me to phone him. I picked up my mobile and dialed the number he handed to me in the piece of paper. I needed to know what he meant.

Within two rings he answered.

"Hello?"

"Hey Tone, it's Scarlett. You gave me your number to call you and yeah, uhm, here we are." I quietly giggled. This is so awkward.

"Oh! Hey Scar, I almost forgot. Sorry! Is it cool if I come over? I feel like we need to have a long, needed talk."

"Uhm, yeah okay. I'll text you the address. But when you come in, be kinda quiet, my baby is sleeping."

"Yeah okay! I'll see you soon, bye Scar!" and with that the line went dead. I was scared but I guess I'm intrigued as to what he meant by everything.

Notes

Title credit: I'm A Monster - Of Mice & Men

next chapter coming soon! You'll finally see what Tony meant :)