Secret Affair

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BRIAN'S P.O.V. -

I wake up in bed, realizing Michelle isn't in the room with me. Instantly shooting up from the bed, I go into panic mode thinking Michelle had actually left me....fuck, I really screwed up. I can't believe I actually thought that she could forgive me after what I did. I drop my head in my hands and begin to sob...I really don't want to live without my amazing and sweet wife. I used to think that I was in love with Valary back in school but over the years I can see clearly that it was never love...an infatuation at most. What I share with Michelle is real love....it was real and I fucked it all up!

I hear a car door slam and I glance out the window and see Matt walking towards the house. This is just fucking perfect, I guess Michelle told Matt before I got the chance to and now he's come here to kill me.

I rush down the stairs and swing the front door open before he even reaches for the handle, "Matt, I'm so fucking sorry..it was a huge mistake and I swear that it will never happen again! I don't know what Michelle told you but I swear I will come clean about everything!" I blurt out in a long and almost rambling rant when I hear someone clear their throat behind me.

"What did I tell Matt?" Michelle says and I quickly spin around and swoop her up into my arms as relief washes over me.

"I thought you left me...I woke up and you weren't with me and I panicked. I love you so much...I'm so sorry!" I sob and hug her tighter while trying to take in her scent like I'm afraid it will be the last time I will ever get to enjoy it before Matt kills me.

I place Michelle back down and turn to face my soon to be executioner. "Matt, I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am...you trusted me and I still can't believe I betrayed you like this! I am not making excuses for what I did but I want you to know I'm sorry and I swear I was going to tell you right after I told Michelle!" I cry and look towards Matt standing in the doorway. His head is down and his breathing is shallow...he almost looks like his about to cry or turn into the Hulk and smash my body against the wall behind me. "Matt? Did you hear me?" I say and inch closer towards him. I'm actually terrified that he is going to beat me within an inch of my life but right now I think I deserve it. He lifts his hazel eyes from the floor and I can see tears streaming down his cheeks. I grab him and pull him in for a hug because I can only imagine the hurt and betrayal he is feeling and it's honestly making me sick as well.

"Bri...I..." he starts but only sobs harder and collapses down to his knees. Michelle rushes over and we struggle to carry his muscular weight over to the couch because he isn't helping much.

"I'll leave you two alone.." Michelle says and panic rises back to my face that she might still leave me. She notices it right away and softly rubs her hand over my cheek, "Relax Brian, I'm not leaving, I'll just be in the kitchen." I sigh out of relief and know deep down that Michelle but be a Saint. Seriously, most women would have stabbed me with a kitchen knife after I came clean but she is still the same loving, caring, understanding woman I fell in love with...I'm the luckiest man in the world!

Now I have the task of proving to her and Matt that I'm still worthy of their love and friendship. Mark my words, I will do whatever it takes.

"Matt, I am so, so sorry..." I say, wanting to say it over and over again.

"I- I'm done with her, Brian..." Matt says, looking up at me, calming down at least a little bit.

"What about River and Owen? You can't take care of them by yourself, and I sure as hell don't want Valery taking care of them!" I say, worried about my two nephews.

Matt's attitude instantly changes and he stand up quickly, "I need to go get them! They're still at home!" Matt exclaims.

"I'll go with you." I say quickly, "and you guys can stay here," I offer.

He looks over at me, lightly smiling, "you sure?" he questions.

"I'm positive. It's the least I can do after what I did." I say.

MATT'S P.O.V. -

I take a deep breath, "if you're okay with it."

Brian smiles, "I'm more than okay with it! Now lets go get my nephews!" he exclaims, running into the kitchen to ask Michelle if she wants to go with us, and she says yes because she also wants to see her nephews.

We all get into Brian's car, me sitting in the passengers seat and Michelle sitting in the back while Brian drives us to my house.

MICHELLE'S P.O.V. -

We arrive at Matt and Val's house and thankfully she is still home. I'm only thankful for this because that means River and Owen are both home with her.

Brian, being the stubborn, lets-get-this-done person that he is, quickly heads into the house first with Matt and I following behind him.

"Oh, well hello there, sexy." Valery says to Brian as she walks over towards him.

"Where are River and Owen?" Brian asks straight out, and not in the nicest tone of voice either.

"Awe, is Uncle coming to rescue the poor children?" Val says mockingly to Brian, making him grit his teeth, balling up his hands into fists.

I walk in between Brian and Val and stare her down, "Matt go get the boys. I'll deal with this bitch." I sneer at her. And Matt does as he's told and goes up to get the boys.

Val laughs coldly and crosses her arms, leaning her weight on her right leg, "take the kids. Like they'll be any better with any of you. Especially Brian."

BRIAN'S P.O.V.-

I laugh lightly, rolling my eyes, gently pushing Michelle to the side so now I'm facing Val again, "at least I know the meaning of family, you bitch. If those were my kids, I would literally kill someone who even tried taking them from me. And then there's you. You don't deserve those two. You don't deserve Matt. You deserve to fucking burn. In. Hell!!" I yell in her face, veins popping out of my neck as my face goes red with rage.

Val smirks, "wow. Now I see why Jimmy killed himself. Spending 18 years with you would drive me insane too." she says still smiling.

Then I finally snap, wanting to beat her senseless for talking about Jimmy that way, but resist, "YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HE WENT THROUGH!!! HE WAS MY BEST FRIEND! I TOOK CARE OF HIM! HE LIVED WITH ME WHEN HE WAS OUT ON THE STREETS WHILE YOU WERE BUSY BEING THE FUCKING CUNT THAT YOU ARE!!! HE SHOULD HAVE NEVER DIED!! HE WAS AN AMAZING PERSON!! IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PEOPLE LIKE YOU INSTEAD OF HIM TO DIE!!!" I scream, backing her into the wall, and actually punch my fist through the wall to not hit her.

Val stares at me with her eyes fearful as tears stream down her face. I should feel bed for making her cry, but I don't. Not after what she said about Jimmy. Not only is Val staring wide eyed at me, but Matt and Michelle are. Val says nothing.

"Next time you decide to speak... Do us all a favor and shut the fuck up" I growl, pulling my arm out of the wall, backing away from Valery.

Matt comes down holding a sleeping Owen in his left arm as little 4 year old River holds onto his daddy's hand as he carries his favorite blanket in his other hand while sucking his thumb.

"Are we gowing to Uncle Bwi-Bwi's house?" River asks.

"Yes we are buddy. We'll be staying there for awhile." Matt says, grabbing all the bags he'd packed while he was upstairs.

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