Not Your Typical Princess:Selection Fanfiction (COMPLETE)

Chapter 49

Shoutout to tuggingmyearwhenever ! She commented many times on my last chapter! I updated!!
Sorry it's short! I want to stretch this out a bit... Just to make you guys squirm!!
Love you guys and enjoy!!
<3 Rachel

Charlie POV:
*flashback*
Xander leads me around Italy, showing the sights. "This is my favorite spot." He says. "Take off your shoes."
"Why?" I ask.
"We are going to walk on the beach, I don't think heels are good for that." He laughs. "I'll help you." He takes off my shoes and hands them to me.
"I see you are wearing the small tiara I got you last year."
"Seems so long ago, when I was 16. Now that Chase and I are 17 we have to get married soon. I don't know what her and Alec are going to do. I mean-"
"Charlie, let's not think about that right now..." Xander says cutting me off.
"Sorry," I whisper.
"Nothing to be sorry about my love. Let's talk about us."
"Us?" I ask.
"Where do you see us in 10 years?"
"I'll be 27, you'll be 28. I see a couple of kids. Maybe four? Two boys and two girls." I say.
"Four kids?"
"I've always wanted a big family." I say.
"We have to become a family first," he says.
"That's not up to me," I laugh continuing to walk down the beach. I notice that Xander isn't walking with me anymore.
"Xander?" I turn to face him.
He is down on one knee, holing a ring box. "Charlie, ever since I met you I knew I was going to marry you.will you make my dream come true and, marry me?"
My hands cover my mouth, I start to nod, "y-y-yes. I-I'll mar-marry you Xan-Xander." He stands and puts the ring on my finger.
Out lips collide in a sloppy kiss. "I love you." I say.
He pick me up and spins me around, "I love you more!"
*end of flashback*
I smile at the memory, I look at the ring on my finger. "What are you so happy about?" Xander asks.
"Just memories," I say pecking his lips.
"The wedding is soon." He says.
"I forgot to tell you, I want to postpone the wedding until Chase can walk down the isle with me." I say.
He nods, "I thought you would want to, I do too. I'll call my parents and let them know."
"Thank you. I'm sorry." I say looking down at my lap.
"What are you sorry for? What happened to Chase is a horrible, horrible thing." Xander says. "When was the last time you cried about it?"
"When you got here..." I say, my voice unsteady.
He opens his arms, "come here."
I wrap my arms around him, I sob into his chest. "I just don't know what to do without her. I miss her jokes. I miss being able to talk to her."
"You can talk to me."
"We talk about you," I laugh. "Can you carry me to my room?"
He picks me up, bridal style and carries me to my room. He sets me down on my bed. "I love you, I'll see you in the morning." He turns to leave.
"Xander? Will you stay with me?"
"Charlie... You know your dad doesn't want me in here."
"Please? Chase and I sleep together when we need each other, I need someone. I need you Xander."
"How about until you fall asleep?"
"Okay, but I want you here when I wake up." I say.
He climbs in bed next to me, "what are you doing?" I scold. "Take your shoes off."
He laughs as he takes off his shoes. "Goodnight, I love you."
Maxon POV:
There is a knock on my office door, "come in?"
Charlie's maid, Suzy, walks in. She curtsies, "King Maxon, sir, I wasn't sure if- I don't know if it's my place- I shouldn't be-"
"Suzy, please get on with it."
"Right, sorry, sir. Um, I walked into Charlie's room, and- her and Xander were in bed. They were just sleeping, but I thought that I should tell you because you're my boss and she is your daughter." She says, really, really fast.
I lean back in my chair, "thank you for telling me, Suzy. But you can leave them, Charlie has been through a lot, and I trust Xander. Can I ask you something?"
"Anything sir," she says.
"How has Charlie been doing? With what has happened and all..."
"May I speak freely, your majesty?"
"Yes."
She approaches my desk, "Charlie is a strong girl but, she keeps her feelings locked up inside her and I think one of theses days she is going to snap and not be able to stop. Charlie might do something drastic, like cut her hair or hurt herself..."
"Has she tried to hurt herself before?" I ask sitting up.
"No, no, never." She pauses for a while, "sir, many times people forget we are there... I've seen Chase and Charlie together, one of them may be upset about something and all the other needs to do is hug her. They comfort each other, and now that Charlie doesn't have Chase..."
"She doesn't know what to do in a time like this." I finish.
Suzy nods slowly. "I'm just scared for her, I care about Charlie, sir, I really do, and I don't want her to jeopardize her future with Xander."
"Yes, I'll talk with America... Can you bring me Cory?"
"Sir?"
"I need something to get my mind off of... Everything. Even if he is sleeping, I just need him."
"Yes sir, I'll have Sophie bring him. Unless she isn't there then I'll be right back." She curtsies and leaves.
20 minutes later Suzy comes back with a sleepy Cory in her arms. "Do you need anything else, sir?"
I sit on the couch with Cory in my arms, he yawns and falls asleep. "No, thank you. Goodnight."
"Goodnight sir." She curtsies and leaves.
I press my lips to Cory's head, smelling his baby sent. "Hey buddy," I whisper. I spend time with Cory, he is sleeping. But it's the only calm moment I've had sense Chase got hurt.
I stand up from the couch and walk to my bed room. I walk into Cory's room to see Sophie asleep on the floor next to his crib. I set Cory down gently and pick up Sophie, I set her on the couch and cover her with a blanket.
"Daddy," she says in her sleep. "I missed you." She smiles.
I pick up Cory, and go into our bedroom. I see America on the bed, crying. "My dear," I say.
"Can he stay in here tonight?" She asks.
I lay Cory down in between us, "we need some Cory time," I say.
"I love you Maxon." She says.
"I love you too." I press my lips to hers.