Just us.

45. Talk to me

(3ed person Pov)
Mia had been back two days and yet Charlotte had noticed something off about her.

She thought it may have something to do with the Nathan situation. But there was something else too.

Maybe something happened while she was away, maybe something to do with her mum? Either way Mia wouldn't talk to her.

It's not that Mia was avoiding Charlotte, just avoiding talk about her trip. When Charlotte asked about it she just said it was 'rather bland' and 'a waste of time'.

She was so closed off with the subject and despite Charlotte desperately wanting to help her and talk to her, she would never force Mia to talk. She knew eventually, hopefully, Mia would come to her.

Right now Mia was in the shower and Charlotte was just laying on the bed scrolling on her phone. Her attention was directed to the other phone on the side table when it lights up with a notification. She didn't mean to invade Mia's privacy, but couldn't help see the name that popped up on the screen.

Messages
•Michelle
Good morning, we haven't talked since the other day. How was your trip?

Who is Michelle? Why has Mia never mentioned her before? A thousand thoughts ran through Charlotte's mind. Maybe Charlotte was right. Maybe her thoughts about not being enough were right. What if Mia did get bored? So she found someone else. Who is Michelle?

...

Charlotte tried to get the message out of her head. Yet every thought led back to it. Who is Michelle?

She tried to hide her anxious thoughts. However Mia had noticed something was up all day. Yet when she was asked about it, Charlotte replied with 'it's nothing, I'm fine'

"Char?" The red head sat down on the bed next to the brunette
"Mhm" she didn't look up at her. Instead Charlotte kept her eyes on her phone in her hand
"Charlotte" the woman put her phone down and met Mia's eyes,
"Yes?" She replied, yet it sounded more like a question itself.
"What's wrong? You've been distracted all day. Is it Nathan?"
"No, it's nothing"
"Char" Mia takes her hand in hers, "talk to me. Please"

Charlotte releases a breath,
"Fine" she hesitates, "I'm worried"
"About the girls?"
"About you. About us"
"What do you mean sweetheart?"
"When I was with Reece I accidentally said something about you and then I was thinking about it and then I saw the phone and I can't get that out of my head and I'm scared, okay?" The woman rushes out. Mia sat there utterly confused.

"What did you say to Reece?"
"I... I called, I called you my girlfriend" 'what? Is this what she's worried about? She is so unbelievably adorable' the red head smiles to herself.
"Okay. Is that what you've been worried about sweetheart? You know I'm only here for you right? Like I said before, we are what you want us to be. You're in control Char"
"I know it's just you being here and I know how I feel and the girls too but then what if-" she cuts herself off
"What if what? Charlotte?"

"Are you going to leave us?" She mumbles keeping her eyes down,
"What? Char, I'm not going anywhere. As long as you'll have me, remember?"
"Then who's Michelle?"
"Michelle?" Mia knew instantly what Charlotte was thinking. "Oh Char, no! No, no. Sweetheart I promise there is nothing going on"
"Then why have you never spoke about her? You've told me all your friends but not her"
"That's because I didn't- I don't-" the red head wasn't sure how to put it, "okay, she's my, my therapist"
"She's you're what?"
"I didn't want to tell you, I thought it was stupid" the red head adjusts herself and takes both of the woman's hands, "look, all I want is you, okay? But I, right now, I'm a mess. And I can't be what you need. I just want to be good enough for you"

Mia has never really expressed herself like this before and it felt very weird to her.  What felt even stranger was when Charlotte perked up a little smile, and let out a little giggle.
"Oh now you're laughing at me?"
"No, no. Um, I" she stumbles, "I was scared that I wasn't good enough for you" Mia couldn't believe that. Charlotte was perfect.

"Sweetheart you are more than perfect. Definitely too good for me"
"I just thought that, that you would get bored and leave us. I'm not like the other girls you've been with Mia. I'm not like you. I'm just simple"
"Oh my sweetheart, I could never get bored of you"

Mia leans in closer until their lips were connected in a sweet but passionate kiss. Her hand rests on charlottes thigh, rubbing it gently with her thumb.

Charlotte finds herself leaning back until she was on her back, Mia holding herself up above her. Not breaking the kiss for a second.

"Mummy!" The two woman pull apart and Charlotte huffs
"Ugh" Mia lets out a laugh at charlottes frustration, she pulls herself back so that Charlotte can stand from the bed. "I'll be back"

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A/N
Hope you guys weren't expecting anything spicy then. Tut tut 😂😂. Okay I'm sorry guys blame Isla 😭
Xoxo-I