Love after the Forum [Love at the Forum Sequel]

Chapter 14: Charles....In Bed.

"I truly want to know, where a man, gets off doing shit like that?" Harry yelled from frustration as we walked in the house. Becca was sitting on the couch, still in her pjs, "Oh, I'm sorry Becca."

"It's fine, I'm guessing things didn't go smoothly?" She said sitting up, playing with the string on pj bottoms.

I walked in and shook my head, sitting on my mom's old rocking chair, "He signed everything but the last page."

"What? Why? Did you tell him something? Did you overreact?" She said, a bit of anger in her eyes.

"No Becca, our father is unfortunately an asshole all by himself, he doesn't need any motivation." I said, rocking softly, looking away from her.

"He wouldn't sign the last one unless he got to see you." Harry said, walking over and sitting next to Becca, "But you don't have to. It's his way of manipulating the situation."

"Did he not realize I wasn't there for a reason? Why would I want to see him?" Becca exclaimed at Harry.

"Because he thinks I manipulated you into not going. He apparently knows us so well." I said, staring at the pictures on the wall next to me. Pictures of my mom, sister and I at my graduation. My first check from the Forum that my mom insisted on framing. Every bit of this house was laced in so many good memories, that made the bad memories seem so minuscule. I couldn't help but start crying, thinking of ever losing this place. This had been the home my mother and I had talked about me raising a family in so often. I couldn't imagine not having it.

Harry got up and was next to me in a quick stride, he knelt in front of me, reaching up, wiping away my tears, "Baby, I'm so sorry. We will figure this out I promise."

"Maggie, I'll just go se—No Becca, no. I will get a lawyer. I'll set up a meeting with the bank. You are not seeing him." I shook my head, and bit my lip too hard, "Ow."

"Baby, it's bleeding. Let me get you a napkin." Harry got up quickly, grabbing a napkin off the dining room table and bringing it back to me.

"Thanks." I said holding it up to my lip. He nodded as we held each other's eye contact.  His eyes seemed to be searching mine for something. His eyebrows furrowed together.

Harry's POV

I searched her eyes for any sign of my Maggie. For any sign of the ball of sunshine I met just a few months ago. She wasn't there. It was like someone drained every last bit of life out of her eyes.

She reached up and rubbed the spot between my eyebrows gently, a small smile on her face. I closed my eyes, letting out a sigh.

"I need a nap." She said quietly.

I opened my eyes and nodded, standing up to my feet. I took her hands and helped her up to her feet, "Can I join?" I whispered and she nodded.

She let go of my hands, walking past me to sit next to Becca, "Don't be impulsive, okay? Don't contact dad. I'll figure this out. Please, please, just listen to me, this one time."

I watched Becca battle herself before nodding and agreeing. Maggie kissed Becca's forehead before getting up and turning towards me, her hand reaching for mine.

I took it smiling softly at Becca as Maggie and I walked to the bedroom.

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Maggie's POV

I took my jeans off leaving just my t-shirt on and crawled into bed, my body instantly curling up into a small ball. The only position I could ever find comfort in.

Harry got into bed shortly after kissing my forehead softly. He left his lips there before whispering softly against my forehead, "What's on that pretty mind?"

"What am I going to do Harry?"  I whispered back, swallowing softly.

"We will figure it out. I'll help you with the lawyer. Don't worry about that okay?"

"Lawyers are expensive Harry, I don't think I can even afford one." I bit my lip.

He adjusted himself, lifting my face up slightly so I could look at him, "Baby, remember when I told you I was going to help when I thought you were being unreasonable. This is that moment. I will help pay for it. Don't argue with me."

I nodded and he searched my eyes before kissing me softly, he pushed my knees down so he could pull me close to his body. I broke the kiss hiding my face in his neck, placing small kisses along the side.

"I love you Maggie." He said softly, and I nuzzled my nose into his neck.

"I love you too Harry," I traced small circles along his chest, "I'm going out with Anita still later tonight. Okay? I need to get out. I need my best friend."

"That's fine baby. I'll stay with Becks. I'll make sure she doesn't act on impulse." he kissed my forehead again.

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Anita and I sat at the bar table, we were two beers in, and half a plate of nachos deep.

"By the way, you have, a lot of explaining to do." Anita said popping a nacho in her mouth.

I half chuckled, "About what?"

"Umm," she leaned in and lowered her voice, "About why you didn't tell me that Charles is amazing in bed."

My eyes widened and I dropped the nacho I was about to put in my mouth in the table, "Nita! No! That's weird." I picked up the nacho placing it on the side, cleaning the table and avoiding eye contact.

Charles placed my legs on his shoulders, leaning forward slightly. I felt as he lined himself up with my opening, pushing himself in slowly. I felt as every inch of him, filled me, and he pulled out just as slow. He kept at this pace, kissing me as small whimpers escaped my lips, until he pushed inside me hard, his entire length all at once. I broke our kiss, moaning out loudly, his name rolling off my tongue, "Charlie."

"Is this okay Mags?" He asked, thrusting in just as hard, again and again, "Is this okay babe?"

I nodded moaning louder, the quicker and harder his thrust came.

"Hello, Maggie! I need an answer, was he always like this or is this a new skill."

Anita brought me back to reality and I bit my lip before taking a giant chug of my beer, "Umm, honestly Anita, it's so long ago I don't remember. And I don't want too." I said shaking my head and laughing slightly.

"Well, just know, I am, a very happy camper." She giggled, winking at me as she drank her beer.

Truth was, I knew Charles had been an amazing lover in the beginning. Unfortunately, like most things in our relationship towards the end, even sex felt like a task. Like something I owed him, like it was the least bit I could give him.

"I'm glad you're, enjoying your sex life Anita." I laughed a bit.

"What about Harry?" She wiggled her eyebrows at me, and I felt my legs squeeze together at the thought of Harry in bed.

"Hands down, best I ever had." I felt myself flush as my body went hot, and I reached for my beer.

"Oh my gosh Maggie, you look like a tomato." She giggled and I laughed mid sip.

"He's just, adventurous, and horny, all the time. Which has in turn, made me crave him all the time." I said, eating some nachos.

"I feel the same way with Charles. Once it happened, I didn't want it to stop."

"Just out of curiosity, is his office still a sanitary place? We have a lot of meetings there, and I need to be prepared." I teased, Anita turned red and shook her head quickly.

"I could never do that at work." She looked down then at me, "Wait, does he like that?"

"Lock the door Maggie. This is a very important meeting."

I shook the thought from my head, "I don't know, but maybe you should try. Just, give me a heads up, I'll make sure to start carrying around wet wipes."

We both laughed and she lifted her beer glass towards me, "Deal."

We clinked out glasses, taking long sips each.