Defeating My battles {Waterloo road}

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Charlee lay In bed and smiled as she rested a hand on her bump.

She knew how she was pregnant and how scared that she was but she knew that she did want to make it work with Tom

She loved Tom and she wanted for things to work out "are you okay" Tom asked as she smiled

"I'm okay I'm just thinking over how we're having a baby"

"I know it's scary but it will be okay you're going to be a great mum unlike your own" Tom said as he leant in and kissed her.

Charlee looked to him and smiled. She knew how he was trying to reassure her. But deep down it wasn't working.

Tom smiled. "I'll go and make some breakfast. Do you fancy some bacon?" He asked.

"Erm sure."

Tom looked to her. "I know you're struggling babe. But for the sake of the baby, you need to keep your strength up," he told her.

Charlee nodded. She smiled. "I know. Don't worry though. Make the bacon. I'll eat it," she said.

Tom nodded and kissed her. He walked into the kitchen leaving Charlee sitting there. Worrying about how she was going to make it through a pregnancy.

***
Charlee went into work with Tom. He walked off after he kissed her. She saw Lacey and walked over to her. "Being pregnant is going to be hard. I have to eat. But I don't like eating."

Lacey smiled. She looked to her. "It's going to be okay. I promise you. Being pregnant is a beautiful thing. But you need to make sure you're okay. And don't let anyone force you into eating," she said.

"I have to. I have to look after my baby."

"That's true. But you've also been unwell yourself. And despite needing to look after the baby, you need to look after yourself too. You're just as important as the baby," Lacey told her.

Charlee smiled. "Thanks Lace. I just... I don't know how I'm meant to deal with this. I'm scared," she admitted.

"Simple. You take time for yourself too. Don't just focus on the baby all the time. Take time for you," Lacey said.

***
Charlee was in her classroom. She looked up as Christine and walked in. "I hear you're pregnant. Is that wise?" She asked.

"Don't start mum. I'm not in the mood for this at all. I know I'm pregnant. I know I've been unwell. But I'm going to do what I can to make this work. I know it won't be easy. My life is never easy. So just leave me alone to deal with it," Charlee said.

Christine smiled. "I'm on your side. Don't push me away."

"Get lost."

***
Tom looked up as Charlee walked into the staffroom. She sighed. "I think I'm going to murder my mother. She's making her comments. And I'm going to murder her," she mumbled.

Tom looked to her. He smiled. "It's going to be okay. I promise you," he said as he kissed her.

Tom knew he didn't want Christine messing with Charlee's head. But how far was he going to go?