PRINCESS 2 [Charles Leclerc]

65. Cramps

I wake up in the middle of the night because of cramps. I sit up quickly and hold my stomach in pain. I mumble to myself "ouch". I try to breathe but it's getting heavier. And now Grace is waking up, she cries. I hear through the baby phone. I try to stand up but I can't.

Elisabeth: Cha, wake up...

I shake his shoulder. He mumbles while waking up. He rubs his eyes and open them only a little bit, asking what's up.

Elisabeth: Gr- Grace, she's awake.

I tell him as another cramp hits me. Charles looks confused to me. We have the rule the one who hears her is going to get her.

Charles: You okay?

I nod. I can't let him worry even more. He's already stressed about the whole thing. Become queen during the pregnancy.

Elisabeth: Yes, I need to go to the bathroom.

I lie.

He notices it. I can't tell the way he looks at me suspicious but he leaves it for now.

Charles: Sure.

He stands up to get Grace. As he left the bedroom I lean back against the wall. I put my hand on my stomach while taking a deep breath. I rub gently over that little baby bump, talking to it:

Elisabeth: Sorry little one, we're okay, alright?

I sigh. I look out of the window in the dark. Only seeing some branches blowing in the wind. It's a stormy night. Like life at the moment.

Charles: She's sleeping again, the storm was scaring her.

He cuddles to me. I stroke over his head and nod slowly.

Elisabeth: Okay, I'm glad she's sleeping.

Charles look up at me, just knowing me to well. I can't lie to him, we promised to always tell the truth.

Charles: Is little one giving you a hard time already?

Elisabeth: It's already pressing onto my bladder. Sleepless nights are back I guess.

I can't.

I lie. Laughing. Trying to proof him I have everything under control.

Charles: Oh, I'm sorry, princess. I wished I could help
you with it.

Elisabeth: You were already helping with Gracie.

I smile softly.

Charles: I think we should go back and look for a nanny. We need help, also for the night. With your pregnancy and my races, the kingdom.

Elisabeth: Yeah, we should. A bit of help would be great, it can't always do your family or my mom.

Charles: When I talk to your dad tomorrow , I'll
let him know about this as well.

He kisses me gently. I take a deep breath and smile softly at him. He puts his arm around me to pull me
over.

Charles: Let's go back to sleep.

He kisses my forehead and makes himself comfortable. I can't fall asleep, thinking about the baby while
looking out of the window, laying before Charles.

I grab my phone and quickly type a message to Ryan.

Could you please get me to the doctor tomorrow morning? Baby needs a check-up. Discreet. Don't want anyone to know about it, especially not Charles. Thank you, good night.