The Known (On Hold)

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Charlotte lays in bed staring at her phone and waiting for the alarm to sound out. 

"Just get up already, Babe." 

Charlotte looks over at Mal who has her head on the pillow and eyes closed, "I promised that I wouldn't get up until the alarm went off." 

"I know you're excited about today and being back on the field, just get up and when the coffee is ready wake me up and then we can shower together before heading to the hotel."

Charlotte leans over and kisses Mal's forehead before getting up, heading to the bathroom to complete her morning routine and then out to the kitchen to tackle making them coffee and because she has plenty of time breakfast as well. 

As she waits for the eggs to cook and the coffee to drip she pulls out her phone and looks through her messages and social media. 

She smiles when she sees that Ashley has posted a photo of the two of them on her Instagram with the caption, "Welcome back, bestie, can't wait to get back out there with ya!" Charlotte likes the photo and then comments, "Can't wait! Soooo excited!!!!!!"

After she finished making breakfast she loads the plates on to a tray and carries everything back into the bedroom, setting it down on the dresser before climbing back in bed with Mal and gently waking her girlfriend up with kisses and touches down her naked body. 

"Mmmm, I'm going to miss you waking me up like this." Mal opens her eyes and smiles as Charlotte kisses her back. 

"Me too, but it's only for 6 days and 5 nights. Now, sit up I made us breakfast." 

Mal props the pillows behind her and sits up against the headboard, Charlotte grabs her plate and coffee and hands them to her as she admires the view and smiles.

"Whatcha thinking, C.J.?" Mal looks at her as she sips the coffee.

"Just that it didn't think it possible, but you get more beautiful each day." Mal smiles and laughs, "I'm already in your bed, so you can quit with the one-liners."

"I'm not going to ever quit speaking the truth, Mally." 

"Okay, well here's a truth for you, your breakfast is getting cold while you are watching me eat, so how about you grab your plate and join me." 

Charlotte smiles and does just that, taking her place beside Mal and they chat as they eat. 

"Why is it that your eggs taste so better than mine? What am I doing wrong?" 

"I don't know, but it probably makes a difference when you don't have to chew through pieces of shell." 

"You're never going to let me live that down are you?" 

Charlotte laughs and shakes her head, "Nope because it was a huge chunk and I really don't know how you missed it." 

"Whatever, you still ate them." 

"Yes, because they were made with love." 

"Oh my God, enough! I can't take any more of you being all cutesy this early in the morning." 

"Admit it, you love it, Mally." 

Mal smiles and turns to look at her, "I do love it and I love you." 

"I love you, too. I'm nervous about today, Mal." 

"I know you are, it's going to be the first real test on your knee. But, you've worked your ass off to get to this point and you need to believe that today will be the first step towards getting back out on the field and getting back into game shape."