Love after the Forum [Love at the Forum Sequel]

Chapter 21: It Wasn't Us

I spent two days at the hospital until they finally let me go home. I was put on bed rest and I was going insane not being able to do anything. I flipped through the movie options on Netflix and sighed deeply. It also didn't help Harry had left for his big Marvel week.

"Becca!" I yelled out, "Becks!"

She walked in, "What Margarita?"

"I'm bored." I pouted.

"Don't you have work from home?" She said walking over and sitting next to me.

"I finished everything already."

"Mags, why are you like this?" She laughed a bit.

"I wasn't built to stay in bed! I'm going insane."

"I'm guessing Harry hasn't called?"

"No, he's off being charming somewhere else." I sunk into the pillows and threw the remote at her.

"Pick something to watch with me. Pleeeeease." She rolled her eyes and moved her body so she was next to me.

"Fine. But you are buying pizza and wings and Que Papas from Pizza Hut." She said, pretending to be demanding.

"Fine by me!" We both laughed and she scrolled to through the movies picking How To Lose A Guy in Ten Day, one of my favorites.

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The next morning I was woken up with a FaceTime call from Harry.

"How are my girls doing?" He said, the biggest smile on his face.

"Good, Becca started work today, and I'm just here, only moving to the bathroom and back."

He chuckled softly, running his hands through his hair, "I'm happy for Becca but, I actually meant you and the baby." He smiled stupidly at me.

"Harry. We don't even know what the sex is." I couldn't help but smile so big.

"No, it a girl. I know it. So what are your plans for today?"

"Charles is bringing me lunch in a bit. Going to watch movies with me. He's nervous, I can tell." I smiled.

"Just be nice. I told you, I know this is strange to him."

"I know. I'll be nice, I promise." I smiled, "I miss you Harry. A lot."

"I miss you too darling. Just three more days." I nodded.

"And then thanksgiving here, and then London for all of December." I smiled big.

"If the doctor clears you baby."

"Yeah, yeah. I know." I rolled my eyes.

"Those eyes. They got us in this mess you know?"

I laughed and shook my head, "Mmm, it's not their fault you couldn't control your hormones."

He chuckled and shrugged, "I'm really excited for this Mags. I'm scared as shit, but I'm excited."

I bit my lip, trying to hold back tears, "Me too. All of the above." I chuckled.

—

Charles walked into my bedroom carrying more bags of food than I could count.

"Oh my gosh, are you feeding an army?" I laughed softly.

"I just, I didn't know if anything was making you sick. So I just brought all your favorites." He placed the bags down on the end of the bed, "I got Crunchwraps from Taco Bell, Butter Chicken from that Indian place you liked near my place, umm, Pad See Ew, tacos, one chicken, one Carne asada and one al pastor, oh, pineapple fried rice for the Thai, and an order of the chicken hibachi from that truck we like."

I smiled big at him, and I couldn't help the feeling in my stomach. I couldn't help remembering how many times Charles and I used to talk about this very moment.

"Can you imagine what my cravings are going to be like? I already eat like a vacuum." We both laughed as he crawled into bed, one arm on either side of me, leaning up to kiss me as I sat against the headboard.

"I'm going to be creating a buffet every night for you. All the options." He smiled at me, and kissing my neck.

"Thank you Charles."

He smiled, the warmest smile at me. "Of course Maggie. So how shall we do this?"

"Just lay everything out, and grab two forks, and we will eat a little bit of everything. Did you think of what movies to watch?"

He began pulling everything out and laying it out on the bed, "I did actually, a line up."

"Oh my gosh, okay, spill." I sat up, crossing my legs slowly in front of me.

"We will start with Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban, then Breaking Dawn Part One and Two of course, then we will end it with Divergent."

"Wow, Charlie, a masterpiece. I bow to you." We laughed as I pretended to bow to him.

"Come on, let's dig in, smelling this food for hours in my car has me starving." He walked over  and sat on the bed next to me. His feet hanging off the edge.

"Stop being weird and take off your shoes, come on." I smiled playfully and he chuckled, taking off his shoes and getting better settled in bed.

"Okay, let's see. I want a Crunchwrap first, gimme gimme please."

He reached for one for me, and I grabbed the remote, putting on the first movie on his list.

"Here you go, hot sauce?" I shook my head taking it from him.

"No, thank you. I've had the worst heartburn ever, and if I'm going to have Indian, I need to be smart."

His eyes widened a bit, "I'm sorry I didn't even think about that."

I placed my hand over his, "Charlie, it's fine. You literally did more than I could of asked for."

We smiled at each other, and I bit into my Crunchwrap, making him laugh.

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By the time we were on the second part of Breaking Dawn, we had made a dent in the food and I was struggling to stay awake. I couldn't help but rest my head on his shoulder taking a deep breath.

"I'm so full, I feel pregnant."

He laughed and wrapped his arm around me, my head falling to his chest, "Mags, you are pregnant."

I laughed and placed my hand on my stomach, "Right, I forgot about that."

"I'm happy for you Maggie." He whispered softly, his fingers running up and down my arm.

"Thanks Charlie," I yawned, turning softly into him.

"You nervous?" He whispered.

"Mmm, a bit. I obviously, wasn't planning this. So. You know, me, and planning." I laughed a bit.

He kissed the top of my head, "I know, but, you will be the best mom Mags. I know it, I would bet my life on it."

I peeked up at him and smiled. "Thanks Charlie."

"Mhm." He said. Our gaze lingering just a bit too long, the closeness of our faces suddenly becoming too real.

"Charlie.."

"I know..."

I swallowed and took a deep breath, as he moved his face and kissed my forehead softly. He left his lips there for a moment, and I couldn't help the tears that came from my eyes. I turned and hugged him, and he pulled me close to him.

"I'm sorry it wasn't us Charles." I said into his chest.

"It's okay Maggie. Please don't apologize. You have so much to be happy about. Don't apologize."

I nodded and held him tighter, until I fell asleep.