CHOOSE ME!

Part 30

Charlie's pov
I went to bed that night and looked over at the small uncomfortable desk chair, my hoodie was thrown over the top of it. It was the black one Alex always used to wear to sleep in but his sweet scent had been replaced by the basic cheap vanilla perfume Annabelle used as she wore the hoodie. I missed him, I wanted to fall asleep with him in my arms whilst he wore my sweatpants and hoodie, I had to hold him close to me. Even if it was just one last time.

I hugged the pillow next to me and closed my eyes tightly to fall asleep but the strong basic perfume was filling up my nose and made me sneeze. I turned over and fell asleep hugging my knees with small tears rolling down my cheeks, I hadn't had a good night sleep since Alex left. It had become a habit of having to have him next to me to fall asleep that I just couldn't seem to break.

I woke up to a loud alarm, today was the day I went to the baby scan. I was terrified but also a small feeling of excitement rushed through me, unfortunately it left as quickly as it came. I got up and had a large cup of tea instead of breakfast, I didn't think I would be able to stomach breakfast with the nerves rushing through me. After I finished my tea and washed up I went to the bathroom, my face was pale and my eyes were puffed from all the crying I did yesterday.

I washed my tired face and brushed my teeth, I couldn't believe this was actually happening, I was going to have a baby. Small bursts of excitement made me feel giddy but they only lasted until I was hit with the reality that it wasn't with Alex. It was with her. I put on a plain hoodie and black jeans and left the house, I ran to the car and drove to the hospital where Annabelle had told me to go.

Music blasted through the speakers, I sang along and remembered all the times me and Alex were sat in the car driving and singing and laughing. I missed those days more than anything. But I had to shake those thoughts out of my mind and remember what was happening, this had nothing to do with Alex. Absolutely nothing. I had it get him out of my head so I could go into this looking at least half alive.

I stepped out of the car and a large gush of wind hit my face, making it burn and slammed the flimsy car door shut with a loud whistle. I looked around to find Annabelle and after a while of searching and seeing girls who look the same with their blonde hair and practically orange skin I managed to find her.

I walked over to her nervously gripping the sleeves of my hoodie and biting the end of the sleeve with my teeth. She glared at me with a blank expression, "I think it would be best if you stay out here and I'll show you the picture afterwards," she said as I began walking in which made me stop in my tracks instantly. "What? I've already missed a few and I want to see if we can find out the gender today," I said as I continued to walk in. I felt her hand grip the wet sleeve of my jumper and she flung her hand back in disgust, "I think it's best if you stay here...." she tried persuading me but it wasn't working, so I continued to walk into the corridor.

We waited in a small waiting room, the chairs were blue and uncomfortable so I couldn't sit still in them, "Charlie stop it!" Annabelle said, clearly getting annoyed by my moving around, "sorry, these seats are just really uncomfortable," I said standing up and then sitting back down again. She rolled her eyes and started texting someone on her phone.

She smiled and laughed at it. I knew she'd been cheating on me for a while now but never bothered to say anything. I was lost in deep thought until a nurse shouted, "Miss Badeaux?" I looked around to see who it was and noticed Annabelle was already getting up so I quickly jumped up with her, earning a hard glare from her, she rolled her eyes and continued walking, "your last name is Badeaux?" I asked following after her fast pase. "Yes it is now will you please shut up until we get out of here," she demanded.

We walked into the room and the doctor rubbed cream on her stomach, I could have sworn she had a small bump, maybe she was just bloated. The nurse moved the ultrasound probe and revealed something that I had never even thought of. I had come up with hundreds of possibilities of what could have happened today but never thought it would be this.

I stormed outside quickly, breathing became hard to do and I had to lean my hands against a wall like I was pinning someone to it. My hands then slipped to cover my face and tears burst out of my eyes, "what the fuck Charlie! You can't just run out like that!" Annabelle screamed at me, "and you can't do that to me!" I said turning around to face her. Her blurry face was being covered by tears in my eyes that begged to escape.

She stumbled back a little and we stayed silent staring at eachother for what seemed like years, "fine just go to your little boyfriend then?" she shouted at me and I checked the time, 1:00, "we're done," was the last thing I heard before handing her the keys to the car and house, "I believe these belong to you now, I won't be needing them anymore, have a good life Annabelle....whatever the fuck your name is," I said and ran off.

My legs moved as fast as they could down the main road. The harsh wind whistled in my ear as it hit against a my face, making it hard to run against it but I continued for a long time. I could feel the air tickle the top of my buzzed head as I ran quickly. I pushed passed a group of people who started shouting at me but it didn't bother me, I had to find him. I finally reached the peer and saw him stood looking over the edge, a suitcase stood next to him, the harsh wind blew his brown hair everywhere and made it messier than usual.

Alex's pov
I stood at the peer with my luggage and waited for Charlie to arrive do I could say goodbye. I decided it was best for all of us if I went back to America. The wind slapped my face as I looked out at the sea, the waves were crashing against the large tall stone wall like monsters trying to grab anyone they could get their dirty hands on but failing miserably.

I heard a small cough from behind me, I turned around and saw Charlie. His face was red and his eyes puffed so I presumed he had been crying, small drops of sweat rolled down his forehead and cheeks as he breathed heavily. We didn't say anything, we didn't have to but he started shaking his head, I tilted mine in confusion, "how did it go?" I asked but he just shook his head and moved closer to me. A small smile crawled onto his face. He hugged me tightly and whispered something in my ear that made my eyes fill up with tears and I gripped onto his harder than I knew was possible.