The Outbreak (The Nursery Nurse)

Thirteen

When Charlotte woke up she smiled before reaching out her arm and it faltered as she felt the empty space next to her.

She was alone, meaning Mia had already left to do whatever assignment she had been given.

She winced at the subtle pounding in her head before she even opened her eyes.

A subtle horror washing over her, they had been so wasted last night.

She looked around the room and was startled when she realised she was in her underwear.

How Mia had managed to get Charlottes trousers off over her cast drunk was bizarre to her. She struggled to do that herself sober.

She sat up and put her head in her hands giggling slightly. She furrowed her eyebrows when she heard a small rustling sound.

There was a note on the bed, she leant over and picked it up.

I love you.

Was scrawled in Mia's perfect handwriting, she smiled as she grazed her thumb over the dents of the writing before deciding to get up and shower.

Once dressed she started to slowly pace around the house with difficulty. She made it three laps before giving up and sitting on the stairs panting frantically.

"Stupid cast." She muttered bitterly as she put her head in her lap defeated.

There was slow movement in front of her and she looked up startled.

Autumn was standing there. Again.

"What on earth are you doing." She asked studying her skeptically.

Charlotte struggled on how to respond to her, avoiding eye contact.

"Oh you know," she paused, "Exercise." She blurted weakly.

Autumn simply raised a brow before smiling slightly. "Rough night?"

Charlotte cringed into herself before sighing.

"It was quite entertaining watching you and Mia throw grapes into Reece's mouth and missing completely, there's enough grapes on our living room floor to create a vineyard." Autumn chuckled.

Charlotte looked up at her, "We did?" She asked realising she didn't remember a thing.

"Yes, Mia also had a lot to say about me and winter's love life on the stairs too, although sounds like you were having your own love life last night."

Charlotte shuddered, "Oh my god. I am so sorry." She whispered shaking her head.

"It's okay, it's healthy really. Good for you." She teased.

Charlotte cringed even more, as she gathered herself she asked "No mission today?"

Autumn simply shook her head.

Charlotte was puzzled slightly. She put her head in her hands as she tried to overcome the headache powering over her before something clicked.

Autumn didn't drink any alcohol last night. She'd given up her daily intake of caffeine, she was avoiding missions.

She looked up briefly and caught Autumn with her hand on her stomach protectively, looking down.

"Oh my god." Charlotte whispered.

Autumn looked up, a masked expression on her face.

"You're pregnant."

The younger woman looked away inhaling briefly closing her eyes.