“Sebby, stop it.” I giggle as Sebastian tickles me in the back of his car. It’s my sixteenth birthday, and I know what I want from him. We have done everything but the one thing I want, and I know it’s because he doesn’t want to push me. I love him so much, I know it’s only him I want.

“How did this happen?” I frown, looking at his bruised-up face in the dim light from the street light.

“It’s nothing, my May,” he says, kissing my neck. I frown a little, remembering he hasn’t been in school for three days, but Elliot said he was fine. Sebastian did text me, but he has been acting strange since his dad passed away three months ago. I guess he must be grieving more than I thought, even if I know he didn’t care much for his dad. I sigh, getting drawn into Sebastian’s body as he pulls me closer, running his hands up my back.

“Seb, come back to mine tonight. My parents messaged me earlier that they are out-of-town,” I say, moving to kiss his neck and working up to his lips. Our lips meet, and the kiss deepens before he pulls away, as breathless as I am.

“It’s your birthday, where else would I want to be?” he says with a cheeky grin.

“No. I mean, well, I want you to stay over.” I blush, looking down at my lap. Seb lifts my chin with his fingers as he looks at me in a way that makes me wet in seconds.

“Tell me what you want, May.” He kisses me gently, making me breathless and unable to remember what I was going to say.

“Sleep with me tonight.” I sigh with my cheeks flaming red as he pulls away to look at me.

“Are you sure? I can wait.” He smirks, pulling me onto his lap, and I grind against his hard bulge in his jeans, making him moan.

“Yes, Sebastian. I love you,” I say for the first time, and he stills under me, looking me in the eyes.

His green eyes, which draw me in, seem to freeze me in place as he says, “I love you too, May.”

Seb kisses me again, drawing me closer to him. We kiss for a long time before driving back to my place in his car. We waste no time unlocking my door, and Seb picks me up as I wrap my legs around him, our kisses becoming desperate as he finds his way to my room and throws me gently onto the bed. The moonlight from my open window shines on him as he slowly takes his clothes off, until he is standing completely naked and hard in front of me.

“Seb,” I plead as he smirks, leaning over my body as his warm breath falls on my ear.

“Let me undress you,” he asks, and I feel myself nodding. Seb takes his time, pulling my dress off my shoulders and slowly down my body. I blush as he leans back to stare at me in just my bra and knickers.

“May, you . . . there are no words,” he stutters, seeming so nervous that I move to hold my hand on his cheek. I kneel on the bed in front of him as I unclip my bra and let it fall to the bed as he stares at my breasts. His look is pure desire as he reaches, his hand going through my hair and pulling me by the back of my neck into a blinding kiss.

Our bodies merge together as he uses his fingers and mouth to explore my body. Just when I think I will explode with need, he pulls back and slowly pulls my knickers down. Our bodies line up as he hovers over me, and I feel the first press of him against my folds. Seb slowly pushes inside me as I hold back a scream from the sharp pain, but his words distract me more.

“Nothing is ever as perfect as you, my May,” he whispers seductively into my ear as his hips start moving and pleasure fills my body. Our moans fill the room throughout the night as we explore each other and whisper words of love. In this moment, I think nothing can ever break us.

I frown at myself for thinking of the past, and I know it’s because I am so nervous. Actually, ‘very nervous’ would be a better way to describe how I’m feeling. I haven’t seen his house since I last walked out, but the memories of us together there are sure to appear. I’m not sure if I can handle being in that place now.

I just finish work by swapping my cash drawer with another employee, and I change my top in the washroom because I can’t see him wearing my work shirt. I walk out of the washroom, wringing my hands, and I’m glad I let my dark hair flow down my back today as I can hide behind it a little for comfort. It's a little wavy from being in a bun all day, but I like it that way. My baby boy kicks in agreement with me, and I smile.

My phone buzzes as I pull it out of my pocket.

Baby daddy: waiting outside the store x

I quickly throw my work top into my bag and look in the mirror. I chose a maternity top, which I treated myself to, and it says ‘hands off the bump’ with two big handprint marks in the middle. It makes me smile. My work lets me wear black jeans, as they are the only things black I have that fit me now.

I walk over to Sebastian, who is standing by the door, and he has a massive smile on his face as he reads my top.

"Hey, that is one cool top," he says with a wink. I notice the cash out girls giggle at him as they watch him like they would pay him to strip off his clothes. Well, I can’t deny he looks good today; his short hair is styled, and, in typical Seb fashion, he is wearing designer jeans that showcase his amazing legs. The tight, blue polo shirt isn’t helping as it shows off his chest, filled with more muscle, and memories of how comforting it is to lie on slips into my mind.

"Glad you like it, so who am I meeting?" I ask, because this is the reason I'm so nervous. What if it's a girlfriend? I don't think I could handle it, but I guess I need to accept that he will have girlfriends or get married. Hell, I feel like I can't breathe at the thought, and I’m sure my face shows that.

"Hey, you okay? Do you need to sit down? Can I get you a drink of water?" Sebastian asks quickly, moving to my side and rubbing my arm. I gaze up at him and try not to smile as he looks so panicked.

"No, I'm fine. It doesn't matter, let’s go," I say gently, smiling up at him.

"Are you sure?" he asks, and I notice he still hasn't taken his hand off my arm. I can feel the heat from his touch, and it makes me dizzy. 

"Yes," I say sharply, pulling my arm away before walking to his sports car, which I can’t remember the name of. Sebastian opens the door, and I hop in. I blush as I remember the things we used to do in his back seat, my gaze fluttering to the back seat as Seb gets in. Seb notices where I’m looking and a small grin stretches across his lips as he clearly knows where my thoughts have gone.

"You know this car won't fit a car seat in; well, not easily," I say, hoping to distract him and to remind myself once more why I’m even talking to him right now.

"I've realised that, and I’ve got plans for a new car." He smirks.

"Wow, you’re planning ahead," I mutter, a little annoyed at how well-planned he is when I’m not.

"I have a lot to do in a short amount of time. I want everything to be perfect when our son arrives." 

My throat catches at him saying ‘our son.’ I look out the window so he doesn't see my tears, which I’m willing not to fall.

"I'm looking at some new houses on Saturday. Would you come with me?" he asks, sounding scared of my answer.

"I don't know, Seb," I say honestly.

"Look, I know you don't trust me. I wish you would let me talk to you about that night.” I flinch, and he exhales deeply before continuing. “Nonetheless, our son will spend a lot of time at the house I choose, and I’m hoping you spend time there, too, so please help me," he asks, and I look over at him throwing me a hopeful face, which I have trouble saying no to.

"All right, I will. It just hurts still to be around you, and my emotions are all over the place," I tell him, and I see his disappointment for a second before he hides it and smiles.

"I read about that. I also have a baby names app on my phone that I hoped we could look at together. Unless you have any ideas?" He looks at me then with a grin.

"No, I haven't thought about names yet, and I would like that." I smile.

He looks me over before looking back at the road. "How is it possible you look hotter pregnant?" he asks with a little laugh.

I don't answer, but I can't help the smile as a small chuckle escapes my mouth.

Ten minutes later, we pull up to Sebastian's house, well, ‘mansion’ would be a better word, and park right outside the front door. The massive, grey stone walls and massive bay windows remind me how much I love this house; it’s the perfect mix of old and new. The last time I was here was the night before I left, and my breath catches at the painful memories. I have to look down for a second to breathe.

"May, look at me," Sebastian commands, and I can't help but look up at him as he undoes his seatbelt and turns to me.

"I know how much I fucked up, and we need to talk soon, but this is your home, too.” He stops, watching every emotion that is clearly running across my face right now.

“Think of the good memories, please. It’s fucking killing me to see that look on your face," he whispers as he guides his finger down my cheek. I can't stop staring at his mesmerizing, green eyes, and then my eyes drift down to his perfectly shaped lips. Those amazing lips haunt most of my dreams. Seb was my first kiss, and I know there couldn't be anything better.

Seb leans over, and I know he is going to kiss me, but before he can, my car door is pulled open. I break away in shock, turning to see the face of my old best friend, Allie.

"You! Get your pretty ass out of this car now, Maisybear, and let me hug you!" she shouts, and I grin at her very angry face. Allie is as beautiful as ever, with an hourglass body, which she always makes look amazing, and dark-blond hair that falls to her shoulders. Allie is, and always has been, stunning.

The minute I step out, she hugs me as tight as she can with the baby bump in the middle of us. She takes a step back and places her hands on my bump.

"Hey, you! I'm your Auntie Allie. Don't worry, I’ll teach you everything you need to know." She smiles, but I see the tears on her cheeks as she looks at me. I'm crying, too, as we both stare at each other, and I feel the baby do a big kick.

"The baby kicked me. That's amazing," she gushes with a big smile.

"Hey, out of the way. I haven't felt him move yet," Seb says, and suddenly there are four hands on my bump. 

"Wow," Sebastian says as I feel our son kick his father and apparent auntie. I look up at him and see him looking at me in wonder. 

"Err, Allie, I have missed you, but your hand is a tad low," I say, making us all laugh, and she moves back, taking her hands off as he has stopped moving.

"I missed you too, but don't say you didn't love that." She winks, and I laugh. 

Sebastian straightens and says, "Damn, I should have moved my hands." He grins, and Allie gently hits his shoulder.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Allie asks, all serious and standing in front of me now.

"I had to leave because I couldn't stay. I guess I was in shock, and then I thought you'd hate me for leaving," I explain with a sob. I seriously regret not telling Allie, she is like a sister to me, and I know she would have helped me. I guess my stubbornness got the best of me over time, and I just couldn’t let myself make that contact with her.

She takes my hands, snapping my attention back to her.

"I could never hate you! I love you, Maisybear," she says with her blue eyes locked onto mine, so I know how serious she is.

I nod back at her as I say, "Love you too, Alliecat." 

"I missed our nicknames." She sighs, giving me a side hug and moving away.

"Can we go inside now? Maisy might be getting cold," Seb says with a gentle smile in my direction.

"Shush, overprotective Daddy. I can't wait for you to meet Izzy." She smiles as I frown, wondering why she would introduce me to some random girl.

"Hey, I'm doing the introductions, and I’m not sure I like you calling me ‘Daddy,’" Seb grunts, and it makes me smile.

“But, Daddy, I’ve been a bad girl,” Allie says in a deep, throaty voice, her face is going red from how much she is trying not to laugh.

“Allie, for fuck’s sake, I’m not going to be able to hear anyone call me ‘Daddy’ now.” Seb groans in annoyance while we all laugh. Allie winks at me as she links her arm with mine and leads us into the house while Seb follows.

The house is in the middle of nowhere with its own driveway and trees surrounding the house. The inside is all old, wooden floors, which I remember creak in certain places. The walls are newly painted cream and most of the original features have been kept, like the big chandeliers on the ceilings. The gigantic staircase in the hallway is my favourite part of the house, it makes you feel like a queen. My own house is large, but it doesn’t have a homey feel like this home always did. Everything from the worn, fur rug in the lounge to the hand-painted, beautiful paintings throughout the house, make it seem like home.

My worry returns as we walk into the house, through the entrance hall, and straight to the kitchen, where the blonde from the restaurant is cutting salad.

She turns when she hears us and walks over to Seb. She gives him a side hug before looking at me with a kind smile. I can't return it as I feel sick with worry at what Seb is going to say, the girl is very beautiful with a perfect figure and bright-green eyes around a near perfect face, too. She still looks so familiar, but I can't place it, and I end up really staring at her as I try to figure it out.

"Maisy, this is Izzy, my sister. Izzy, this is Maisy," Seb says, and I'm in shock as my jaw drops. I move closer, so I can look at her more, and I can see it in her face; she has similar looks to Harley I would say. The most obvious thing is the eyes, they are nearly the same as Seb’s, the same as all the King Brothers, a bright green.

"Wow, a sister, huh?” I ask Seb, who grins and moves to my side.

“It’s nice to meet you, Izzy." I hold out my hand, which she shoves away gently, pulling me into a hug instead.

"I've heard so much about you, and it’s great to finally be able to put a face to the name," she says, smiling at me as she pulls away. 

"I hope it’s all good things," I joke.

"Of course, Allie and Sebastian haven't stopped talking about you since the restaurant. Sorry we didn't get a chance to speak then," she offers.

"Me, too." I smile, and I instantly like her. I’m a little jealous of how pretty she is, but she is a King, and they all look like gods, of course, their sister would be a knockout.

"I've cooked lasagne with a side salad. I checked online, and it's all stuff you can have while pregnant." She grins, and my heart tightens a little at how much she clearly cares already.

"Thank you, you didn’t have to go to so much trouble for me," I say, and I mean it. 

"Told you, you would like her," Allie says with a grin. It's clear they are close, and I hope I can be that close to Allie again, maybe even become friends with Izzy.

"Hand your phone over now, missy," Allie says with an open hand, and I pull it out of my bag. Allie instantly takes it from my hand with a big grin.

“Same password as usual?” Allie asks with a knowing smirk, I don’t want to admit it because I know I shouldn’t have an easy password to guess.

“Yes.” I sigh with a blush, and Seb smirks at me, clearly thinking the same thing.

"What are you doing?" I ask while she pulls out her own phone and starts typing away.

"I'm going to put everyone's number in and text them, so you have our numbers," she says as if it’s obvious.

Izzy goes back to cooking as I try to hop onto a stool, and I find it embarrassing that I can't get up onto it. Just as I give up, two large hands lift me up by my hips and place me onto the stool. I glance over to see Sebastian smiling, but he doesn't say anything, and I nod at him in thanks as I’m sure my cheeks are redder than a tomato.

“So a new sister, how did that happen?" I ask Sebastian as he sits as close as he can to me on another stool, the whole side of his body is pressed against mine, and I resist the urge to lay my head on his shoulder.

"Our Dad left information on Izzy in his will, but we only read it earlier this year. So, Harley found her and got custody so she could live with us instead of foster care," he tells me quietly.

"She seems nice," I say with a smile.

"She is. Until you came home, she was the only one to make me smile," he whispers just to me, and my heart beats faster when he says that, but I look away because I can't deal with the pain.

Allie hands me back my phone with a smile and a question, "What's it like being pregnant?" 

"It’s difficult. I feel like I'm carrying a watermelon around, but at the same time, it feels amazing. Every time he kicks, I don’t feel alone anymore," I say as she looks at me curiously.

"I can't wait to meet him. With both of your good looks, he is going to be a heartbreaker." She grins.

"If he looks anything like his mum, then he will be," Sebastian says, and I blush.

"I'm sure he will inherit the Kings’ good looks," I say.

I regret it when Sebastian says, "See, I knew you still want me." 

"Pregnancy hormones make me crazy," I say back quickly.

"Sure, hormones . . ." He laughs, and Allie gives me a look that says she knows too much. 

"Lunch is ready," Izzy shouts, and I’m relieved for the interruption. We all help carry things into the dining room, which never seemed to be used when I was around. Even when Sebastian and I were dating, it was maybe only used two times for family meals.

"It's a shame we never use this room,” Izzy says, voicing my thoughts as we start to dig into our food. 

"So, are you at college?" Allie asks while we eat. 

"No," I say quietly.

"Why the hell are you not, Maisybear? You were top of every one of our classes since pre-school. You’re too smart not to." She frowns a little at me.

"I can't. Just leave it, Allie," I say a little too harshly as she looks down.

"Just because you’re having a baby doesn't mean you have to give up on a decent career," she finally replies.

"I have a job, and I'm trying my hardest to get away from my parents before this baby is born. I do everything alone," I tell her, and I know my voice is rising.

"Maisy, I'm going to buy you somewhere to live, and don't you dare say no. I'm the baby's father, and you can take it as child support or whatever, but you’re not paying me rent," Seb tells me, interrupting Allie from replying, and I turn my glare to him.

"I can't accept that," I say, getting more flustered and annoyed by the second.

"You can. My child and the woman I–" he stops and shakes his head before continuing. "You are not going to struggle to find somewhere to live. I’ll have somewhere in a month, I promise, but if your parents are still an issue, you can move in here," he says, watching for my reaction.

My first thought is how annoying he is, and then I don’t know what to say about his speech. I sit in shock, not knowing how to argue with him for a few minutes. Izzy and Allie are smirking, so I frown at them, which causes Allie to snort in laughter.

"Give up, Maisybear. You've lost this fight." She laughs, throwing me a wink.

"Fine," I say with a huff, leaning back in my chair and folding my arms. I watch as Sebastian's face lights up with a big grin. 

"Thank you," he says gently before we all finish our food.

The door opens and Blake Frost, the brothers’ best friend, walks in and gives Izzy a deep kiss before sitting next to her. 

"Hey, Maisy. It's good to see you." He nods as I’m, once again, shocked. I cannot believe Blake is dating Izzy. He was a massive player in school, and I know Seb wouldn’t let him date her.

"You two are together?" I ask a little louder than I should.

Sebastian laughs loudly at me. "Yes, they kept that a secret from us at the start, but it’s cool now," he says as Blake grins at me.

"Congrats, I thought I'd never see the day Blake settles down." I smile at them. They look so happy together as Izzy leans on Blake’s shoulder and smiles at me. 

"I just needed to meet the right woman," Blake jokes and kisses Izzy’s cheek, which makes her blush. I remember being that in love with someone, and I remember blushing at everything Sebastian said to me. I used to love his touch, but remembering our past makes me remember that night. 

I stand up quickly, and Seb stands with me but I raise a hand at him.

"Just using the bathroom," I say and rush to the downstairs bathroom next to the lounge. I rest against the door when I’ve shut it and breathe in before a sob of tears comes out. I can't stop the tears as I cover my face with my hands, the memory of that night filling my head.

As I walk through the door of my boyfriend’s house, I’m a little taken aback at the massive party going on. I mean, I heard the music down the road as I drove up, but it’s still shocking how many people are here. I haven’t seen Seb in three days, and tonight’s the first time he has texted me back. I don’t know what’s going on with him, but I’ve had enough lies, and I’m going to make him tell me tonight. I smile at a few people as they say hello as I walk through the packed house. I find Elliot in the kitchen and walk over as he frowns at me.

“Elliot, have you seen Seb?” I ask.

“In the lounge, you shouldn’t be here,” he tells me, looking much scarier than his twin as he glares down at me.

“I'll find him,” I tell Elliot with my own glare. I know it’s not really me he doesn’t like, more my best friend, Allie.

I have to tell Seb about my parents going abroad tomorrow. They didn’t tell me, as usual, and it’s only going to be for a few months. I asked them, and they said I could stay with Allie, but I really want to stay with Seb if he will have me. I hope he will.

The lounge isn’t as packed as the rest of the house, and as I walk in, my heart feels like it has fallen out of my chest. On the sofa, with his hands wrapped around a girl from school, is Seb. I can’t see his face, but it’s clear they are kissing as she grinds herself on him.

“Seb,” I shout in anger, and I see Elena turn to me with a grin. She has been flirting with Seb for years, and she looks like she just won the lottery, while I feel sick. I move my gaze to Seb, whose eyes widen in shock, but I turn and run.

When I make it to my car, I stop, throwing up all over the ground. Why did he do this? We’ve been together years, how long has he been cheating on me? All these thoughts float around my mind as I pull myself up and get into my car. As I drive away, my heart breaks as I see Seb isn’t trying to follow me, and I know there’s nothing left for me here anymore.

"Let me in please," Sebastian's rough voice comes from the other side of the bathroom door. 

I open the door and just stand in front of him, wishing I could see the cheeky boy with perfect hair who I fell in love with. 

"Maisy, come with me. We need to talk," he tells me in a gentle voice and holds out his hand. I stare at his hand for a long time, deciding if I want to hear this story before sliding my hand into his. The simple touch of his hand sends shivers up my arm.