'I know, I am sorry Jim' June cried 'I should have told you'
'Hello sweetheart' Jim smiled as he tickled her
Mia giggled 'Daddy'
'June we need to talk properly about this' Jim said
'Yes'
'Look I will look after Mia for you tonight if you want to go out and talk' Tony butted in
'Are you sure?' June asked
'Yes, I would love too'
'Ok thank you but what about Marie?' June asked
'There's no need to tell her yet' Jim replied
'Ok do you want to come my sister's she out tonight, she's taken the kids to Alan's mothers'
'Ok about 6' Jim smiled
'Great, right come on little monkey' June said 'We had better let daddy get back to work'
Jim kissed Mia and then handed her back to June 'I'll bring her round about 5:30 if that's ok Tony'
'Fine'
'Oh great' Robbie said excitedly
'I'll see you later then' June said
'Yes later. Bye sweet heart'
'Say bye bye daddy'
'Bye bye daddy' Mia smiled
As June ad Mia left tears came into Jim's eyes, he couldn't believe that had happened. All he had ever wanted was to have a child and he had one and not only that but he had one with the love of his life June. He was angry that June hadn't said anything but delighted that he had fathered a beautiful child with June.
Jim sat down at a table and Tony sat opposite him 'You alright mate?' Tony asked
'I can't believe it, did you know?'
'No one knew. How do you feel?'
'I am angry, delighted, happy, ecstatic' Jim laughed 'She's so beautiful like June'
'Yes she is' Tony smiled
'Do you know something all I have ever wanted was a child with June but she never seemed keen and then things started to go wrong and I married Marie but now I have a daughter with June'
'But you don't have feelings for June now do you?' Tony asked
'I have always had feelings for June, I love her'
'But what about Marie'
'I love her too but it's not the same I am in love with June'
'Oh Jim'
'When I saw her last night all my feelings for her came flooding back and now we have a child I… oh I don't know I am so confused it is a lot to take in'
'Perhaps after you have talked to June things will become clearer, I am sure there are a lot of questions you want to ask'
'Yes, I just hope June will be willing to answer them'
5:30pm
June drove to Robbie's and knocked on the door, Robbie answered 'Hi Robbie is Tony there' June asked
'Yes come in, Hello Mia come to auntie Robbie, I've got a surprise for you from me and Uncle Bob'
'Bob' Mia repeated
'Yes' Robbie smiled as she gave Mia a gold bracelet with her name engraved on it
'Oh Robbie it's beautiful, you didn't need to'
'I know but we wanted too'
'What do you say Mia?' June said
'Thank you'
'You are welcome sweet heart, right come on lets show you what Uncle Tony has got for you'
June laughed she knew Tony would have bought something 'Hi June' Tony smiled
'Are you sure about this?'
'Yes'
'Ok well I have brought a change of clothes and a few toys if you have any problems here's my mobile number'
'She'll be fine, you go and enjoy your evening with Jim'
'I am not sure enjoy is the right word' June smiled 'He probably hates me'
'He doesn't he just has lots of questions he wants answering'
'Well fingers crossed that we won't start arguing I would like it if we could be friends at least for Mia's sake'
'June things will be fine you'll see' Tony smiled
'Right I had better be off' she said as she walked to the back door to say goodbye to Mia. As she reached the door she saw the play tent Tony had put up 'Oh Tony'
'She seem's to like it' Tony laughed as they watched Robbie and Mia playing 'Who are you talking about Mia or Robbie' June smiled
'Both'
'Mia' June called 'Mummy's going now'
June walked over to Mia and gave her a kiss 'You be a good girl 'Balls' Mia said as she picked up a ball 'Yes you are lucky aren't you' June smiled 'Mummy will see you later'
June left Robbie and Mia playing in the tent. 'Bye Tone and thanks, I'll pick her up about 8 is that alright'
'Great'
'Ok Bye'
June left and set of home to her sisters. When she arrived Jim was waiting outside 'Oh sorry Jim have you been waiting long'
'No'
'I have just dropped Mia at Robbie's, Tony has bought her a play tent'
Jim laughed
'Come in, would you like a drink'
'No thanks' Jim replied as he sat down 'June why didn't you tell me about Mia' Jim asked
'I wanted to Jim I really did, after I left there was many a night I would lie awake and day dream about us being a proper family but then I would come back to reality and remember that you had your own family now'
'But you know how much I wanted a child'
'I know but you seemed so happy with Marie I didn't want break that up'
'We could have been a family' Jim said
'No we couldn't, you love Marie and if I had told you about the baby and you'd left her for me I would have had to live with the fact that you were living a lie'
'No it wouldn't have been like that'
'Jim that's in the past now we need to talk about what happens from here' June said 'I am sure you would like time to get to know her'
'Of course'
'I told her about you, you know, I wanted her to know about her father'
'I noticed, she recognised me'
'I sit her down and show her photo's of you'
'You kept photo's of me?' he asked
'Of course I did, they are all here' June said handing him a box
Jim opened the box and looked through the photo's, his eyes filled with tears as he looked through them. 'Lot's of happy times' June smiled as she noticed him looking at a photo of himself and June kissing at a wedding they had attended together 'Yes they were happy times, the happiest I have ever been'
'I made this for you' June said as she handed him an album. Jim opened the album and inside was photo's of Mia from the first day she was born until now and in the back were some drawings she had made, they were more like blobs but they were Mia's first pictures 'You did this for me' Jim sobbed
'I thought about you everyday Jim, I imagined what it would have been like if you had known about Mia. I felt guilty for not telling you and I wanted you to have something of your daughter'
'Oh June thank you'
'I thought you'd be angry with me Jim'
'I was at first but now I am just glad you have told me, and I want to be part of your lives'
'Well we will have to sort out some access for you, perhaps you could see her on the weekends and holidays..'
'No June, I want to be part of both of your lives not just Mia's'
'But Jim what about Marie'
'June you are all I have ever wanted, I was so stupid to marry Marie, I loved you not her and I still do'
June looked shocked 'Jim this has been a big shock for you, you are not thinking straight'
'You don't love me anymore is that it?' Jim asked
'Jim I have never stopped loving you, I love you more than anything in the world apart from Mia but I don't think you are thinking straight. If I had come back here yesterday without a child would you still want to be with me, no you wouldn't so you leaving Marie just because I am the mother of your child would be wrong and I couldn't let you do it' June cried. June felt her heart pounding, all she wanted to do was gather Jim into her arms and make love to him but she couldn't do that he was married, he made his choice 2 years ago, he choose Marie. It was killing her to tell him hat he shouldn't leave Marie because inside she wanted him to leave her but she knew she could expect him to do that. 'June' Jim said as he walked up to her 'The minute I saw you yesterday I wanted to grab you and kiss you but I couldn't and it hurt. I didn't know about Mia then so yes I would have wanted your even if Mia hadn't been born'
Jim placed his hands on June's face 'June you have given me the most precious gift in the world and se is special, do you know why, because she is part of you and me, she is ours'
June's tears flowed down her cheeks and Jim wiped them away before kissing her lightly on the lips, at first she froze but then she felt herself give in, she couldn't resist anymore she had missed him so much, so she started to respond to his kiss. The kiss became deeper and they both felt at ease. 'I have missed that' Jim smiled before kissing her again but this time June pulled away 'We shouldn't have done that, you are married'
'June what are you saying'
'Jim we are supposed to be talking about Mia'
'Ok I am sorry but I want you'
'You are confused' June said 'I think we should call it a night Jim before we both do something you'll regret'
'I would never regret…'
'Jim please'
'Ok I'm sorry, will you let me come with you to pick Mia up'
'Ok' June said reluctantly 'Jim I am not saying I didn't enjoy that because I did and I wanted it to go further but you are confused and married so I can't let you do it to yourself or to me as someone would end up getting hurt'
June and Jim got into June's car and they drove to Robbie's 'Hi Tony' June smiled 'Hs she been alright?'
'She's been a star, she's a lovely kid June'
'Thanks'
Robbie brought Mia out to June and Jim Mia was fast asleep. Robbie went to hand her to June 'I'll take her' Jim butted in
Robbie looked at June 'It's alright' June smiled as she watched Jim carry Mia to the car 'Thanks again you two'
'It was a pleasure, anytime you need a babysitter'
'Thanks'
June walked out to the car and drove back to her sisters, Jim carried Mia into the house and helped June to put her to bed 'She is so beautiful June' Jim cried
'I am glad she has finally met you. I should have told you in the beginning'
'That doesn't matter now. When are you going back to Leeds?' Jim asked
'Well I had planned to go back tomorrow' June replied, she watched Jim's facial _expression change 'But if you would like to spend sometime with her I will go back on Monday'
'Would you?'
'Yes, would you like to spend time with her tomorrow'
'That would be nice' Jim smiled
'Ok well I drop her off about 10 at yours, if that's alright. At least you and Marie will get a chance to bond with her'
'No June I thought you meant spend sometime as a family, me, you and Mia'
'Jim I don't think that's a good idea, it would give Mia the wrong idea and anyway Marie needs to get to know her too'
'I suppose so' Jim replied looking disappointed as they walked out of Mia's room
'Ok then I will see you tomorrow then' Jim said
'Yes' June smiled as she opened the door. Before Jim left he gave June a kiss on the cheek but then they looked into each other's eyes and they kissed passionately again 'I meant what I said earlier June, I do love you'
'Jim go please before you do something you'll regret' June sobbed
Jim reluctantly left June and walked off down the road leaving June sobbing on the doorstep. She wanted him so much but she knew she couldn't have him. It was harder to resist him now because she knew he still had feelings for her too but she thought she was doing the right thing by Jim by pushing him away. It was breaking her heart but at least Jim could be happy with his wife she thought. She was doing it for him because she loved him so much.
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