Mialotte: Eternal Sweethearts

36. Due to push

A/N: I am the biggest Clodagh and Sorscha fan. They might even top Mialotte in my books, and it's so interesting to me that they are the only currently married couple in The Nursery Nurse universe. I made a mindmap of all the relationships between the characters and flipping heck was it complicated. Lol. I can't wait for Quinn to interact with Characters like Autumn, I was telling Leo about how I need to write about those interactions ASAPPPP.

= Clodagh is nearing her due date. She hasn't given birth just yet, but is having some doubts surrounding motherhood. Charlotte and Mia pay them a visit.

"Oh hey Sorscha! Didn't know you were working today?" Charlotte was in a very chirpy mood, Mia had just come back from another trip abroad, they spent the whole evening binging Killing Eve. (again!) 

Sorscha on the other hand looked like she was on another planet. She had 'my wife is in her third trimester' practically plastered on her face. Charlotte was one of the only staff members to truly understand the state Sorscha must've been in. 

"Oh heya Charlie, yeah I'm-" she let out a yawn, before continuing, "I'm grand yeah, how are things with you?"

"Mia came back yesterday!" Charlotte didn't even bother to hide her pure joy. She flashed a mighty grin at Sorscha.

"Ah, mean redhead put you in your place eh? Surprised you got any sleep."

Charlotte gasped, "Sorschaaa! Not like that! I just missed her, we binged Netflix all evening."

"What I'd do for some Netflix and Chill with Clodagh, I don't mean that to be dirty, I mean that I feel like I can't say enough words to encourage her through this all. I miss when we could just hang out together and be intimate together, not just physically but emotionally." Sorscha continued rambling unknowingly. "This baby couldn't come any faster, honestly Charlie I'm exhausted. She's exhausted. I think she's having some doubts about the baby and being a mam, she just becomes quiet when we talk about it."

Charlotte waltzed to where Sorscha was sitting in the staff room, and sat right next to her, with her two coffees, putting her arm around the Irish lass.

"Hey, hey Sorscha breathe! You've not taken more than a single breath during your talking."

She inhaled in, gently before sighing out and just staring at Charlotte blankly.

Charlotte rubbed Sorscha's back. "You know what? I'd be able to take both groups today, you should go home, be with Clo."

"Are you sure Charlie, I'm knackered yeah, but I can handle a few hours yaknow?"

"Don't worry about it, In fact, can Mia and I come over later? Maybe talking to someone who's been there and done it can ease some of Clodagh's nerves or worries about being a Mum."

"Really Charlie?" Sorscha's face lit up for the first time in their entire exchange of conversation. "That would mean the world to me, you are such a blessing."

"I'll let Mia know, please tell Marj I'm taking your group on your way out though, I assume she'll want to be in the loop of things."

"Of course, love you Char, I'll see you soon."

"Love you too Sorscha, take care!"

The day went by, slowly but surely. Charlotte had called Mia on her break to talk about the conversation she had with Sorscha in the morning. Mia hadn't actually interacted with Sorscha much when she was working over at the nursery, but knew that she referred to Mia as "the mean redhead" and to her, that was an ultimate compliment. 

Plus, there was the fact that her Char was and is still very fond of Sorscha, she constantly would tell Mia how they were couple goals. The only married couple in the nursery! Well... Reece was telling Char he wanted to pop the question soon to Marjorie, so who knew, maybe there would be a change to that statistic in the near future! 

Mia listened intently, a little distracted at how beautiful Charlotte looked. Mia was sad that they couldn't spend the evening alone, but she knew how much Char loved talking about her pregnancies with Gia and Liz, her face would glow whenever she talked to friends about the processes. Mia deep down knew that Charlotte was already thinking of advice or help for Clodagh to hopefully feel better. Furthermore, from the worry in the brunette's voice, it seemed that Clodagh and Sorscha were in dire need of a helping hand.

Mia cut off Char mid-sentence in worry: "But sweetheart? What would I do there? I haven't ever been a mother. I don't think I'd be of help at all. I'm also a bit scared to meet them, I don't want them to end up disliking me like literally everyone else at the nursery."

Charlotte hummed a little, thinking of a reason to bring Mia along, she wanted to 'just because' but that probably wasn't enough to convince her.

"Well, what if you cooked for them? I'm sure they would really appreciate someone doing dinner and the dishes for them. Like you did for me before Italy?" Charlotte winked, hoping the redhead would comply.

"To be fair, it is true, my cooking skills have improved, I think?"

"Whatever helps you sleep at night Mia!"

"Heyyy! Sweetheart!" Mia pouted a little, and Charlotte giggled at the woman-child's face on the screen of her phone. 

"I'm jokinggg, I do really like your cooking now. You should make that one pasta dish, the french one. I bet they would love it, just as much as I did."

"Really?" Mia's eyes were sparkling a little, which Charlotte melted at the sight of. 

"Also, sweetheart, your break ends soon, just letting you know."

"Oh damn! How could I forget, ok I'll call you back, but be ready at my house and we will go together, Okay?" Charlotte spoke in a bit of a panic.

"Why don't I come pick you up, It'll make everything so much easier, I'll bring you some comfier clothes, you can change in the nursery or the car and then we can go straight to their house." Mia's plan was a lot smarter than what Charlotte was thinking of doing...

"Oh Mia. What would I do without you!"

"God knows, hah." "I'm gonna pop out to buy some food stuff in case Sorscha and Clodagh don't have the ingredients."

"Good idea, I'm going now, I love youuu, so so much."

Charlotte blew a kiss at the screen, towards the camera. Mia pretended to catch it and blew one right back. 

"I love you more sweetheart, have fun on the rest of your shift. Take care."

"Byeee!"

And before Char knew it, the work day came to a close, and just as she came out to accompany Marjorie who was locking up, she caught glimpse of her Mia's car pulling up into the carpark.

Her beautiful face was all Charlotte needed to see for all her stress and fatigue from the day to dissipate away. She was ready to tackle this evening head on.

(I didn't want to do the cliché Char talking to Clodagh about her sexuality chapter, I've seen many people write that so I wanted to try something a little different, even though I might write that another time. But I think the fact that motherhood is something they'll have in common soon, this might be a really good way to demonstrate how close Char and Sorscha really are. They have such a unique friendship I love it! So portraying that through caring for Clodagh, will be nice. Idk, let me know if you wanna see anything in particular with their friendship...)