Chapter 33

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Chris and Charlotte returned home, surprised to find it full of people.

"Surprise!" There was a congratulations banner, making Charlotte blush to see Tommy standing with Chris' family.

She hit Tommy in the shoulder, "did you do this?"

He nodded, "with Scott, yeah." He grabbed her hand, looking at the ring, "do you love it?"

"I do. You knew?"

He smirked, "of course I did. He showed it to me a while ago. Sort of asked my permission if I was okay with it."

Charlotte laughed, "he didn't."

"Of course I did. He's the closest you have to a brother. I wanted to make sure he was okay with it." She looked to see Chris standing behind her. He reached forward, shaking Tommy's hand, "thank you Tommy."

"Yeah. Of course."

Charlotte looked past Tommy to see Sebastian. She left them to approach him, "Seb. You're here."

He half smiled, "I am. Is that okay?"

She placed her hand on his cheek, "of course it is." She wrapped him in a hug that he kept a little too long.

He pulled away, "I just want you to be happy doll."

She looked to see Tiffany smiling at her, watching her with Sebastian. Charlotte laughed as she motioned for her to join them, "Sebastian. This is my friend Tiffany. She's actually Tommy's twin sister. She's been dying to meet you."

She watched him smile politely as he took her hand. He watched Charlotte leave them alone before turning his attention back to Tiffany, "it's nice to meet you."

Charlotte stood back, watching them for a minute before feeling Chris place his hand on her back, "you introduced them?"

She turned to look at him, "yeah. Why wouldn't I? She has been practically begging me to."

Chris laughed as he ran his fingers through her hair, "I know she has. But I also know how territorial you can be."

She laughed, putting her hands on his neck, "I can be. Yes. But I only have the right to be territorial over you now."

"Oh. And I love it when you are." She squealed as he pulled her into a passionate kiss, making them both forget for a moment that they weren't alone. She pulled away to see some of his family watching them, smiling. Chris brought her attention back to him as he led her to his piano, "play something?"

Charlotte shook her head, lowering her voice, "no way. Not in front of everyone!"

Chris laughed, "you've done it in front of a bar full of people. You've even trended on the internet."

"It's not the same. They're anonymous people. I don't have to look at them again. Not all our family and friends." She watched him bite his lip, raising the one eyebrow, making her groan, "don't do that to me." He only laughed as he nudged her to sit at the piano. She leans over to him, "fine. But can you get my guitar?" Chris nodded as she turned away from the piano, aware some were watching as Tommy came up to her, sitting next to her.

"He wants you to sing?" She only nodded as he looked at her, "hey. He loves you and wants to show you off. And you're so good." He kissed her on the cheek before leaving her on the bench alone as Chris handed her her guitar.

Charlotte sighed, addressing everyone, "well. I apologize in advance if it's terrible." She watched Chris as she chose a song.

You're my world
The shelter from the rain
You're the pills
That take away my pain
You're the light
That helps me find my way
You're the words
When I have nothing to say
And in this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
Still tangled up in you
You're the fire
That warms me when I'm cold
You're the hand
I have to hold as I grow old
You're the shore
When I am lost at sea
You're the only thing
That I like about me
And in this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
How long has it been?
Since this storyline began
And I hope it never ends
And goes like this forever
In this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
Tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
Still tangled up in you

She looked around at the smiles and the applause, making her blush as Chris sat next to her on the bench. He grabbed the guitar from her and set it to the side before pulling her into a kiss. She giggled as she pulled away, leaning to his ear quietly, "you'll have to keep it in your pants until we're alone."

He was about to say something but Sebastian approached them, looking at Charlotte, "hey can I talk to you for a minute?" She looked at Chris who just shrugged before getting up and following Sebastian outside.

"What's wrong Seb?"

He shook his head, "no. Nothing. I just, I realized I never really knew you that well, did I?"

She tilted her head to one side, "well I never really let you. I'm sorry."

Sebastian laughed, "I guess it was my fault for ever thinking I really had a chance with you. I'm sorry. I should have sent you back to Boston as soon as you stood in my doorway. I was selfish."

"Hey. It's fine. I'm sorry. I enjoyed our time together, no matter what. And I'll always love you, just not the way I love Chris. I used you as a distraction."

He shook his head, "it's all good. I knew the whole time." He pulled her into a quick hug, "let's go back inside."

He started to walk away but she grabbed his hand, "wait. So Tiffany?"

Sebastian laughed, crossing his arms, "what about her? She's sweet. Attractive. Smart. Is this a set up?"

Charlotte nodded, "maybe a little bit. But Seb, don't call her unless you're serious about her. She basically the closest I have to a sister."

"I thought I'd get this talk from Tommy, not you. But don't worry, it'll be fine. Can we go back inside now?"

She laughed, "yeah. Of course." She watched him walk back to Tiffany as she felt Chris' hand on her back.

"Are you okay?"

She turned around, smiling, "more than okay. I love you so much." She hesitated as he placed his arms around her waist, "you know that thing you've been hounding me about?"

Chris smirked, "I think so, why?"

"Well Chris," She put her arms around his neck, "I'm not going anywhere anymore. And it doesn't matter how it happens, as long as we're together. So..." She laughed as she watched the excitement wash over his face, "let's have a baby." She squealed loudly as he lifted her up, spinning her around, "shh. I don't want to tell anyone until we are, okay?"

Chris nodded as he sat her back on the ground, "of course love, anything you want."

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