Ghost

One Last Moment

AN: Sorry it has been a while. I have started working doing freelance writing by commission. In this chapter things are winding down to the end of filming. Charlie and Madison are much more comfortable and sure with each other after the last chapter. I know people will wonder why Charlie acts the way he does with Ric in the one part. It is a hint at how what happened with the Ghost drama affected him. This will be explored in Part 2. Yeah you didn't think I was ending this, right? There's more to come. 

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"So how have the meds been working out for you? Mitch give you any advice about it," Charlie asked Madison as they sat in her bedroom preparing for Owen's birthday. It was a week and a half until the ending of filming and they were celebrating the blond's birthday the day before his actual birthday.

Madison shrugged. "I feel fine. And Mitch sent me some techniques to help for panic attacks." After that night when Madison had a mental breakdown, Charlie and Owen urged her to go see a professional. She reluctantly agreed and now had been officially diagnosed with PTSD. It was weird to say the least to acknowledge but relieving knowing that what she had went through was real and taken seriously.

"Are you sure, Mads? Nothing has bothered you? You aren't hiding anything right? I just want to make sure that you and Ghost are okay." Charlie stroked her cheek with his hand, trying to see for any lies in her chocolate orbs. Madison rolled her eyes at his dramatics. Ghost picked his head up at hearing his name, but dropped it back down to continue with his nap.

"I'm fine, cariño. I promise. If anything was the matter I would tell you." She grabbed Charlie's hand and kissed each finger and then thumb. "I would never scare you like that again."

Charlie's eyes were split between a bright green and blue as he sucked in a breath at the tenderness that Madison displayed. "Mads...I love you."

Madison's eyes were just as soft and loving as she stared back at him. "I love you, too," she replied without hesitation. Charlie leaned over and kissed her forehead with their hands slightly entwined.

The moment of bliss was broken when Madison's phone dinged with a text notification. She picked it up off the bed and read it. "That's Sav. We are going to look for cakes for Owen's party."

Charlie pouted. "No. Stay." Madison giggled at his face. He had his hazel eyes on full display to get her to agree with him.

"Sorry, cariño. We already have some bakeries lined up to check out. I'll be back in a couple hours. You won't even notice I'm gone."

Charlie doubted that. He was already yearning to have her in his arms. "...Fine. Love you."

Madison smiled, getting up from the bed. "Love you, too." She scratched Ghost's head. "Mommy loves you, too, my boy. Be good for Daddy while I'm gone." Ghost looked up at her, his "eyebrows" moving as if to say he would think about it.

Madison's fingers slipped from Charlie's, the two not taking taking their eyes off each other. "Bye, Charlie."

Charlie smiled at her, his eyes shining. "Bye, Mads." The saying was true about hating the one you love going but loving to watch them leave.

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Charlie was writing down the music playlist that was going to be used for the party. He knew that Madison was going to complain about his chicken scratch but his mind worked faster than his hands. He was trying to remember what the name of a song from a musical was when he noticed that Ricardo had come in. "Hey Ric. What's up," he asked absently as he tapped the pen on the paper. He wondered if he could text Savannah to get his answer when he realized that Ricardo was staring at him. He looked up, kind of confused why Ricardo was looking at him so hard. The tall man seemed to be studying him. "Uh you good Ric?"