Clawen • What comes next

|| CHAPTER 28 ||

"I'll marry you"

A wet laugh came from Owen. "Great I'm hearing things now" He whispered to himself, questioning his own sanity. On the verge of finding a nurse and asking for some medicine for himself, he felt the hand he was holding on to, squeeze his. He opened his eyes and focused on her hand. Not really believing that he actually felt anything and it was just his brain again, but then. "Owen" Was whispered in a weak voice and he looked up and saw Claire's open eyes. "Claire...Oh god baby" He said desperately and took a step closer to her head, leaning down to press his forehead against hers. "You're awake" He stated. She hummed and lazily reached a hand up to cup his cheek. "I am" She giggled.

They both breathed in each other for another minute before Owen spoke. "So...Did you hear any of..." Not able to finish his sentence before Claire laughed. "You wanting to marry me right here right now...Yea I heard that" She said. He leaned back to look her in the eyes. "So, you...?" He asked totally lost for words at the moment. "Owen" She said in a more stable voice this time. "Of course, I'll marry you"

The smile that appeared on his previously distraught face, was the brightest that Claire had ever seen. His eyes got shiny and a wet laugh escaped his lips before he bent down to kiss her. Welcoming his lips as she kissed him back as much as her weak body would let her. Pulling apart, they looked in each other's eyes and couldn't help their small laughs. Claire carefully sat herself up in the hospital bed and reached out to cup Owen's cheek. He placed himself down on the edge, holding on to her other hand.

Owen completely forgot that Maisie was in the room, until he heard her two feet hitting the floor and running to the bed, even though it was only a couple feet from her. "MOM" She exclaimed as she let her upper half fall on top of Claire. "Maisie, careful" Owen warned her, and gently grabbed her arm to pull her back slightly. "So, is the baby going to be okay then?" The girl asked looking up at Owen. The question caused very clear panic in Claire's eyes and Owen quickly reached out to reassure her that it was fine. Of course, him not being the doctor, didn't give his words much meaning but Claire needed some reassuring words. Her having another attack should be avoided at all costs, even if that meant lying.

Claire had totally forgotten that she was pregnant, as if that was possible. It might not be the first thing you think about when you wake up to your boyfriend practically proposing to you. Without him knowing you are able to hear him and then having to figure out how to approach the situation while trying to play it as cool as possible.

"I'm going to go find a nurse, Maisie stay with mom okay?" Owen said, before he walked off. Maisie nodded even though he was already gone and turned to look at Claire. "How are you doing sweetie, it must have been quite the scare huh?" Claire asked, brushing her fingers over the girl's cheek and behind her ear, into her hair. "I'm alright" Maisie said with a shrug of her shoulders and a mischievous smile showing on her face. Claire looked at her questioningly but without luck in getting any words out of the girl. "Maisie girl, you have a funny look on your face" She eventually said, still looking cautiously at the girl with squinted eyes. "Dad said that we're going to have a birthday party for me, with cake and presents and all that" Maisie said unable to stop herself from giggling at the end. Claire's look went from wary to surprised in half a second. "Is that so huh? When's your birthday then?" Claire asked. Having the idea that it was months from now. "Three days" Maisie said, still giggling. Claire's face grew even more surprised, her mouth open, almost unable to speak. "Wha...Why didn't you tell us, sweetheart?" Claire asked, pulling the girl over to sit on the bed. She shrugged her shoulders again. "Dad said the same thing. I guess...I just felt like it would bother you and especially now that you are getting your own child" Maisie said, expression falling with every word.

Now, Claire was unable to speak, completely at a loss. If she heard those words right, it sounded like Maisie thought she would be second when 'their own' child came. As if they would throw her aside or give her away. And the fact that she thought her birthday would bother them, simply crushed Claire's heart and she couldn't stop the tears currently making their way out of her eyes and onto her dry cheeks. "Maisie sweetheart no" Claire said and ran a hand through the girl's brown locks before continuing. "Of course, you should tell us about your birthday. We're going to make one hell out of that day, I promise you" Claire laughed wetly as more tears escaped. Maisie smiled gratefully and Claire continued. "And hey Maisie. Don't ever and I mean ever, think that you won't be important when this baby comes. You hear me? You are still our daughter and we still care for you and love you. Remember what I told you right when we took you in?" Claire asked, her cheeks now soaked and eyes blurry, not able to see properly. Maisie sniffled and nodded as a tear escaped her eye as well. "We will never leave you and we will always take care of you. Okay?" Claire reminded the girl and leaned forward to give the girl a kiss on the cheek. "I love you Maisie, we both do. Don't ever forget" Claire finished and dried the girl's cheek. "I love you guys too" Maisie said.

Of course, there to break the moment even though it was basically over, was Owen with a nurse. It was the same guy who asked Owen all the questions, hours earlier. He greeted Claire and signed off some papers, asking how she was feeling and telling her that they would need to take a thorough look at the baby and make sure everything was still alright. Claire's expression changed for the worse at the mentioned of the baby she was currently growing. Another tear ran down her cheek as she nodded. Damn hormones, she thought.

The check went well, celebrated by a much more passionate kiss between the two, than you would except in front of people. The nurse left them to it after signing Claire out and giving them permission to leave. Maisie walked in front of her parents, confident that she knew the way. She wanted to show them that she was a big girl, by being able to find her way back to the main doors where their car was. Owen had his arm around Claire, holding on to her shoulder. Her arm around his waist and the other up to lace her fingers with his over her shoulder.

Walking down to the main door, in a slow and steady pace. Owen looked around and found his car right where he left it of course. And because of the place he left it, there was a big yellow paper swaying weakly in the wind. "Typical" Owen said as he helped Claire into the car. Both girls laughed and Owen couldn't stop himself from joining in when he closed the door after him.

Okay so this was a really bad end but I have much more stuff planned and I sort of needed to finish it off before starting on that. Which resulted in this sucky ending. - thing is that the stuff I have planned is for the future soooo if u guys have any ideas, throw them at me...plz I'm slowly dying

It's fine though right? I mean, Claire's pregnant and they're basically engaged.

Hope ya enjoyed!!