Love Bites

Chapter 27 - Nervous Breakdown

- Hey, come one, there is no need to be that rude, Mr Rose! - Charlie frowned. Tension started to grow so hard it was almost tangible. Elle was almost huddled up. Axl was scowling at her angrily. Charlie definitely did feel like the odd one out and wished it was over as soon as possible.

- I wonder since then I am not allowed to speak my mind, - Axl mouthed, tilting his head, - would you let me know?

- Since it's your child I am going to have, - Elle announced suddenly. Charlie was shocked to see she could actually stand up for herself, but also glad she didn't have to strike into the quarrel. 

- So what the fuck do you want from me?! - Axl bellowed, stamping his foot. His eyes glowed, but not in a good way. Not with soft sparkling lights but with hellfire. It even made Charlie shiver but Elle didn't move. She continued to look into Axl's eyes even without winking. - You won't get a penny from me, get used to it!

- You know you are doing wrong, aren't you? - Charlie asked, trying to sound serious and convincing. Axl squinted when turning to her. - Nobody is trying to fool you..I mean, if you have sex, bear in mind you might have kids. .We are all adults, after all, aren't we?

It didn's sound like she was sold though. Elle bit her lip. Her fingers were as white as snow and painfully twisted. Axl took a deep breath.

- Don't you understand! I am Axl fucking Rose! Can you imagine me having a bloody kid? Why the hell would I want one! It will ruin my career and my fucking life to ashes! - he spat out, clenching his fists. 

- Mine also, but there isn't much we can do about it, - Elle stated coldly. She crossed her legs and stared into the space. Charlie wasn't expecting her to act so composed. Was she like, on Valium? - It's two weeks late, so my congratulations!

- Eh, what?!

Axl threw a disgusted look at Elle's figure. She pretended not to notice. Charlie just wish she wasn't here with them. Why isn't she chilling in her bed with some Pringles?

- What you've heard. She's four months along. We're just letting you know she's keeping the baby, - Charlotte said. She decided that if she was direct, perhaphs it could work out smoothly. Her goal was to be able to escape as soon as possible.

- Nice. Why on this fucking earth would I like to know whether that...- he caught Charlie's warning look and stopped, - if she is going to have a child with a guy I don't even know! I swear I wasn't her only! 

- Oh, come on! Don't be a baby yourself, - Charlotte suggested lazily. She was already fed up with Axl and Elle, two of the most arrogant and stubborn people imaginable. - She's sure, she's checked everything. You just have to decided whether you are going to take part in her life or not. 

Damn. That was even more awkward than doing small talk with a hairdresser or a taxi driver. 

- Bullshit! - hissed Axl. He looked so much on the edge that Charlie was afraid she was going to hit her or Elle, but he just stormed out of the room. 

Elle and Charlie exchanged glances. Elle's big blue eyes were filled with tears. She grabbed Charlotte's friend.

- Charlie, let's go home, - she cried, - I don't want any of this anymore! I can't look at him! I can't stay at this fucking house any longer! Let's get out!

- But you should stay! For the sake of your daughter, for your own freaking sake! Haven't I stressed we are all freaking grown-ass?!

- Uh...

- No, no, no, I am not going to comfort you! Not again! - Charle objected loudly, grabbing Elle's shoulder. - Hey, don't you think I've had more than enough with both of you? 

Elle quietly sobbed, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. Suddenly Axl walked in the room. There was a puzzled look on his face as if he wasn't sure what to do. He brushed his hair with his hand, shook his head and opened his mouth.

- Hey, I just wanted to know, - he mumbled uneasily, - do you think it's a boy or a girl?

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Charlie sighed. If that wasn't how people lose their mind, then she didn't know anything about nervous breakdowns. And the fact she has promised to see Scott after dinner didn't help her much.

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♪ Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown

Author's note: Sorry for being so short. I've been getting really self-conscious about my writing. Please read and tell me what you think. Thanks for reading!