TNN ONESHOTS

The worry - AMR & CV

Char sighed before rolling over and wrapping her arms around Mia tightly, hiding her head into her back between her shoulder blades. "Sweetheart, you okay?" She questioned quietly but Charlotte didn't give a verbal response, she just nodded her head slightly. Mia knew her partner well and could always tell when something was off. "Baby, let go and i can give you proper cuddles." She whispered but as expected her partner didn't move.

Mia sighed softly before moving slowly to face Charlotte. The moment she locked eyes with her she could tell something was off. "Babe talk to me." She whispered while wrapping her arms around her girlfriend gently but Charlotte shook her head once again before moving to hide her face in Mia's neck. "Okay, but if you want to talk you can talk to me or we can call Marjorie." She hushed while guiding her fingers through her hair. Charlotte moved closer while nodding slightly. "You are okay, I've got you."

The red head was trying her best with Charlotte but sometimes she just knew that she had to wait for her to open up when shes ready. They stayed like that for a while until Mia felt her neck getting wet. "Char, look at me." She hushed while slowly moving to sit them both up.

Charlotte moved slowly as her girlfriend guided up to an upright position. "What's wrong beautiful?" She questioned while wiping away stray tears from her cheeks. "Life is amazing at the moment but i miss the girls. What kind of mum am i? The weekends we have them, I'm tired and you look after them and then they are at school all day through the week." She mumbled before moving towards Mia and just wrapping her arms around her tightly.

"Sweetheart they are okay, they understand more than you think. I have spoken to them, their father has spoken to them. They get it, they really do and they are proud of their mummy." Mia soothed before laying down slowly, pulling Charlotte down with her. "Ive got you." She hushed while placing a gentle hand on the back of her head but Charlotte shook her head quickly before moving away from her girlfriend. "I will be back." Was all she said before leaving the room.

Mia sighed before reaching for her phone on the bedside table, typing a quick message to Marjorie to give her a heads up about Charlotte before work tomorrow. Of course Marjorie got straight back to her, promising to look after Char. Amelia couldn't help but smile. Deep down she loved their friendship and the way they looked after eachother. 

Sometime had passed by the time Charlotte returned to the bedroom, her eyes red rimmed and her whole body was visibly shaking. "Baby, I'm sorry." She whispered before climbing into bed, pulling the duvet around herself tightly. "Would you like a cuddle?" Mia questioned softly but Charlotte shook her head. She knew she was cold and it wasnt fair to make her partner cold aswell. "I love you." Charlotte whispered before rolling over, her back facing Mia.

The older woman sighed before moving slightly, placing her hand on Charlottes back. "I love you." She whispered while rubbing small circles, trying to relax her girlfriend but she could feel how tense she was. "Do you want me to stop?" She questioned quietly while stilling her movements. Their love language has always been physical touch so for her to reject a hug was big. When Mia didn't get an answer from Charlotte, she knew she had to try again. "Sweetheart this is more than just the girls isn't it? Look if you don't want to talk to me, thats okay. Go and call Marjorie." She whispered while handing over her phone.

Charlotte took her phone before placing it gently onto her bedside table before readjusting the duvet. "Char. Talk to me or someone please." Amelia whispered, using her name instead of the nicknames they have for eachother. "Mia, i love you but please stop nagging. I am fine, I am going to sleep." Charlotte snapped she didn't mean to, of course she didn’t.

They never argued or raised their voice at eachother but something had shifted. "I'm going to get us both a glass of water." Mia whispered while getting out of bed and making her way downstairs.

*

By the time the redhead returned, Charlotte had rolled over and was facing the door with tears in her eyes. "I-I thought you weren't going to come back." She mumbled nervously. "Oh sweetheart, i will always going to come back for you." She whispered, placing the glasses down before climbing into bed. "Are you done ignoring me now and ready for cuddles?" She asked while opening her arms slowly.

Charlotte moved quickly, wrapping herself around Mia tightly. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." She whispered while keeping her head hidden. "Okay, shhh, you're okay.  I've got you beautiful." She whispered, wrapping her arms around Charlotte gently. "You do need to let go slightly because I can't breathe." Charlotte moved quickly, looking at her partner with worry in her eyes. "I'm okay, come here." She hushed while pulling her back down against her chest. "So, do you want to talk about your tantrum earlier or is that a sensitive subject." Charlotte rolled her eyes playfully but shook her head. "Not yet, please." She mumbled while snuggling closer once again. "You talk to me when it feels right." Mia hushed while tracing patterns on her back.

*

After a while of silence,  Charlotte sighed. "Baby. Its stupid but people are saying stuff about you, about us. I don't want you to be dragged down with it all." She mumbled nervously. Mia kept quiet and continued to rub the other womans back. "Ive been though all this before but you haven't, not really." She whispered while holding onto tighter to mia.

Nerves ran high, getting worse the longer the redhead stayed quiet. "Do you want me to help you pack? You are thinking of leaving me, aren't you?" Charlotte asked quietly with so much pain in her voice. "I knew i should have kept us quieter for longer. Its all my fault." She mumbled while climbing out of bed, tears streaming down her face while struggling to catch her breath. "Charlotte stop. You are thinking to much. I am here." She spoke sternly but still full of love but the younger woman couldn't handle it.

She started coughing and that was when Mia admitted defeat. Charlotte sobbed while trying to regulate her breathing but it was no use. The moment she turnt and ran to the bathroom, Mia knew what was coming. It hurt as she watched Charlotte kneeling beside the toilet. "Baby I'm here." She whispered before moving and wrapping her arms around her gently, holding her hair back gently just in case.

The redhead knew this routine but it never get easier. "When you are ready we will go and sit outside." She hushed while keeping a strong hold of Charlotte. Soon enough Charlotte calmed down and fell against her chest. "There she is." She soothed. "Outside and then bed?" Charlotte didn't answer, she just shrugged slightly while keeping a tight hold of her girlfriends hand. "You walking or are you about to be a princess?" Mia questioned playfully, hoping to get a smile out of her girlfriend but she was met with a shrug once again. "Stand up then beautiful and i will carry you." But Charlotte shook her head quickly before standing up, keeping hold of Mia's hand.

Amelia moved slowly as not to startle her girlfriend before slowly leading the way out of the bathroom, downstairs and out into the garden. Charlotte took a moment before moving towards where her girlfriend was stood, wrapping her arms around her tightly before looking up at the stars. "Pretty like you." She mumbled, earning a smile. "I love you to beautiful" Mia whispered in response with a smile on her face, she could visibly see Charlotte relaxing again. "2 more minutes then its time for bed and sleep."

*

It took a bit of convincing but soon enough the couple were snuggled up in bed, wrapped in eachothers arms. "This is my favourite place." Charlotte whispered while running her nails over Mia's arm. "In bed?" Charlotte rolled her eyes playfully. "In your arms. I feel safe." She mumbled as her eyes fluttered. "You are always going to be safe with me." Mia hushed while placing a gentle kiss to the top of her head just as Charlotte drifted off to sleep. She stayed awake for a while longer to make sure Charlotte had settled before slowly drifting off to sleep.