Fallen Too Far

Chapter 45

I woke up to hearing construction outside. Greeeaat. Something lovely to wake up too. Anyways,

I sat up and smiled when I looked down next to me. Harry was still passed out, laying on his back, a hand on his tummy, his mouth slightly open and light snores escaping his lips. I wish I could take a picture.. But I think that would be weird. And my phone is wwaaaayyy over there.

I crawled out of the bed and decided to be the wonderful girlfriend I am, and grab us some coffee. Even though it was at the office, and probably tasted like shit. It was the least I could do. I changedand made my way out. I didn't bother to leave a note because I wasn't going to be that long.

DAMN IT'S COLD OUT HERE!!

"Morning Ms. Hastings" Ugh, ..

"Morning" I said politely, making my way to the coffee pot.

"I hope you and your husband had a good sleep?" He asked, writing down something on a paper. Husband ? LOL! I guess we didn't think that part through..

"Yes, fine thank you" He nodded his head and continued.. "Is there any cream?" I asked, turning to look at him again.

He went into another room and then came back with a carton. When he turned away I was sure to check the date when it goes bad..

You never know.

But it was fine so I continued to make the coffee.

"Thank you" I said as I opened the door,

"Good bye"

He's weird.

I walked across the parking lot to our room and opened the door to see Harry now awake, and looking out the window.

"Morning" I chirped, he whipped around, a face of relief going over his face.

"Where the hell were you?" He asked, coming towards me, I put the cups down, not sure if he was going to hug me, or what.

"I was just grabbing coffee" I said, looking down at the cups.

"You scared the bloody hell out of me! I almost called the cops for missing person report an-" I put my hands over his mouth.

"I grabbed coffee." I said softly. He closed his eyes to calm himself down before opening them again.

His eyes going back to the normal shade of green, telling me he was calm.

"Coffee?" I asked softly, picking up his cup and holding it up. He kept his eyes glued on mine as he took it from me.

"Thank you."

"..Thank you" I hung up the phone and flopped onto my back. I am officially not doing my classes in school.

Harry left about a hour or so, to grab the laptop. He said he was grabbing some food and stuff as well. So I'm kinda a loner right now.

I was thinking a lot about money. $250 dollars isn't a lot to keep us going for 3 weeks. Thinking about gas, food and paying for the computer.. We needed extra money. I never question how Harry gets his money.. I don't really want to know, to be honest. But I was putting it on myself to find a way for money.

A part time job. Something not where the school and everything is. I don't even know where Harry and I are. I'm pretty sure we're on the outskirts of Holmes Chapel, but I have no idea. When he gets back I'm gonna take a drive around here.. So what's available.

He clearly wasn't coming home right now so I decided to actually get dressed and wait for my boyfriend.

I waited.

And waited.

And waited some more.

I guess he stopped to see the boys or something, but I however, couldn't tell if I was actually hearing a baby crying, or just imagining it.. As the minutes went by. I was definitely hearing a crying baby.

And it just kept going.. I started to feel worried. I've always had a stupid soft spot for children.. I don't know..

I took a gutsy move and left the room, and went next door, gently knocking on the door. This was definitely where the crying was coming from.. And not long after a woman opened the door. She couldn't have been over 23, and she was gorgeous.

But she looked worn out, she looked tired, and I could hear the baby.

"Hi.. Is everything okay?" I asked, her lip quivered as the baby continued to cry..

"I'm sorry if he's being loud.. I just." And then just like that she was crying.

"I don't want to sound so forward.. But why don't you come over to my room, I think I can help" I gave her the best smile I could, even though I probably sounded like a creep.

"A-are you sure?" She choked out.

"Yes, I'm right next door" She nodded her head before turning around. I went back to the room, leaving the door open and not long after, she came in with the baby.

"Aweh, who's this munchkin" I squealed.

I love babies. Okay?

"His name's Ashton." My chest tightened at the name..

"He's adorable.. I'm Charlotte by the way" I said, smiling at her.. Wow. She looked like a mess.

Then I started to think about Talia for some reason.

"Nicole" She replied, bouncing the baby on her.

"Can I try?" I asked her, she seemed hesitant at first, but she handed him over.

I took him in my arms and my heart melted. He was fricken adorable.

"Hi baby" I said, he seemed to cool off, still a whine every now and again, but he eventually stopped and just looked at me. Taking in my features,

"How did you do that?" Nicole asked, I just giggled.

"I wish I knew."

For about an hour, we talking about hoe she was a single mother. She was 20 years old, running away from her abusive boyfriend. Her parents didn't accept the baby so she left home and found herself here. It was kind of sad to be honest.

"And now I haven't been able to go into work, so I can't get any money and they're threatening to kick me out of this place because I Haven't been able to pay them." She finished.

Wow.

But then I thought about it.

"I'll watch him." I blurted out.

"W-what?" She asked.

"When you go to work.. I'll watch him. I'd be happy too, my boyfriend and I need some extra money anyways.. I'd be happy too." I said, she just kept her eyes at me, then at her son who was still with me, still looking at me. Then she looked back at me.

"That would be amazing.. But I don't want you to feel bad for me"

"No. Definitely not! I love kids, and he seems like a sweet heart." I said fast.

"Thank you so much" She said, giving me a hug.

"Of course. What days?"