The gap between us - ( Seven deadly sins)

Chapter 47 - Labour (part 1)

- Time skip: 3 months -

- Helbram Pov -

Melody is now 9 months pregnant and I'm really fucking uptight. I'm afraid to leave her side, even for a minute. I know she keeps telling me that she's fine, but...I still worry about her.

Jesus, that sounded weird, but I don't care cause it's how I feel.

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- Melody Pov -

I'm scared. like really scared, but I don't want to burden Helbram anymore than I already have.

I swung my feet over the side of the bed, grabbing my phone and putting it in my pocket just in case. I look beside me to see my tired boyfriend dead asleep on his stomach, his arm reaching over to my side of the bed. He was exhausted because yesterday we'd finally finished setting up the nursery and he'd flat out refused to let me lift a single finger to help him do it. I understand his concern, but come on, I'm pregnant not incapable, he needs to chill.

I shake my head and rub my face, standing up and leaving the room. I'm actually not supposed to be out of bed, but I need my fucking Mac and cheese...it's kind of my favourite meal and I know that sounds bland and boring, yes! I am aware that I have the taste buds of a fucking 5 year old child, but I don't care. Mac and cheese is awesome and I've been craving it for my entire pregnancy.

I snuck out, slowly and carefully closing the door behind me and then creeping down the stairs to the kitchen. "This reminds me a lot of when I first did this and Helbram ended up cooking it for me...but..." I paused as I remembered what happened after that, feeling sick to my stomach because of that unpleasant memory. "It's alright now...I'm better and Micah is healthy...I'm okay."

"What have I told you, Melody?" I froze, turning slightly to look at my boyfriend who had snuck up behind me while I was lost in thought. "We can't keep doing this, you need to get some rest, it's not good for the baby." He ordered, I pouted.

"But I'm hungry and Micah wants Mac and cheese." I murmured innocently while looking at my bare feet.

Helbram groaned. "Babe. It's 3:24 in the morning, I don't want to have this conversation with you. Please just go back to bed." He said, rubbing his tired eyes before reaching his hand out to delicately hold a long strand of my hair. "Please just try and get some rest, okay?" He soothed.

I shook my head and stepped backwards towards the kitchen. "Sorry, bottom lashes, but I need my Mac and cheese."

"Melody, please."

"No! Mac and cheese or homicide!" I argued, folding my arms on top of my stomach.

"I. Want. You. To. Sleep. I don't want you to cook and I definitely don't want you to unalive someone." He said with irritation.

I groaned loudly. "Helbram, I love you, but if you continue to piss me off and not allow me to have my Mac and cheese, then I'm going to turn your cringey crucifix earing into a fucking nipple piercing." I threatened.

He groaned in defeat. "This is the last fucking time, okay?" He said, I just beamed at him and nodded my head with vigour.

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- Helbram Pov -

My eyes shot open before I sat up. My head hurt like crazy because I didn't sleep well last night, neither did Melody. I pinched the bridge of my nose, groaning and then looking over at my partner; she lay peacefully, still asleep.

I smiled at her and then reached over to the bedside table to grab my phone so I could check the time. "Shit..." I hissed quietly. 3 miss calls from Marcus and a message from Percy...I guess Percy has changed quite a bit and we're still not completely sure about where he stands with us, but he's trying. I don't completely like him, but my opinion of him is slowly getting better (he only has my number because he asked for it)

I ignore my notifications and close my phone, gently placing it back onto the table and then turning to my girlfriend and laying back down. "It's 7:46 am." I murmured, reminding myself as I had been distracted by my notifications.

Melody stirred slightly as I shuffled my body close to hers, spooning her with my arm around her waist and my hand on her stomach.

It's mornings like these where I know I should be worried, but I'm not. My nose picks up the scent of Melody's hair as it stays buried in it, soft, golden and long. I hope she never cuts it.

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- Melody Pov -

- 9:45 -

Helbram and I get up, get dressed and then go downstairs for breakfast.

Helbram pulls my seat out for me and I rolled my eyes at him in return. "You don't need to be so courteous all the time, babe. Like seriously, take a rest, you look exhausted." I said.

He just nodded and took his seat beside me, not saying a single word and instead placed his hand over mine on top of the table. His eyes displayed genuine unease and concern as he stroked my hand with his thumb. This piqued my interest and caused my lips to thin into a line. "Helbram, are you okay?" I pried with uncertainty.

He simply nodded, but said nothing. I frowned because I knew he was lying. "Are you scared of being a father...or is it something else?"

He shook his head, still refusing to speak. I bit my tongue slightly as I was at a complete loss. I nervously readjusted my position on my chair. "Why won't you speak to me? Did I do something to upset you?"

Again he shook his head, but this time he pulled out his phone, unlocking it before sliding it over to me.
I looked at the screen and the message that was displayed upon it.

Percy - " Hey, I know you probably don't want me to message you since you still don't trust me, but I'm genuinely concerned about your child...I'm no doctor, but I sense something's off with him. Message me back as soon as possible so that we can talk."

My blood ran cold. "w-what does he mean by that?" I asked.

He shrugged.

"Helbram! What does he mean!?' I questioned. "Talk to me!"

He took in a deep breath. "He thinks there's something wrong with Micah." He spoke in a hushed tone, his eyes down cast. 

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I'm sorry guys, yet another filler chapter. I'm exhausted.