Shards Of Pain

The Road Not Taken

Charlotte woke up to Henry tracing patterns into her skin with his fingers. She sighed happily just reminiscing about the past several hours.

Are you awake? he asked when he felt her stir.

Yeah, that feels nice. She said smiling.

That's good. So while I really don't want to change the atmosphere in here, but I think we should discuss everything. he said softly.

What exactly is everything? she asked.

Well, Where we are going now? With us and the baby and everything.

Oh. she answered unsurely.

Yeah. What do you want to do about us? You already know that you can't break up with me again because I won't allow it. he said smirking slightly.

I don't know but I want us to be together, but I really don't think I'm ready for marriage or anything like that. she explained.

Ok, but although I think we should consider marriage. he inputted.

I don't want to get married because I am nowhere near ready. she said.

But we are having a baby, we should get married. He said.

If you were impregnated anyone else, Would you marry them? she asked.

Probably not. It's just because I love you. I want you to be my wife. he said.

I'm not ready for that step yet. I need to get to know myself before I change my whole identity. She said.

Fine. So where does that leave us? he asked.

As for us. It doesn't change anything for me. I love you, and someday I will want to get married. Just not right now.

I get that you don't want to get married right now but what do you want right at this moment? he asked.

I don't know. She said sensing that he had changed the subject since he was moving even closer to her, which was quite an accomplishment with him already pressed firmly along the length of her.

I know what I want. he said kissing a trail from her lips to her neck.

I do too. I want breakfast. She said laughing at Henry's reaction.

You seriously want breakfast right now? he asked incredulously.

Hello? Pregnant Woman with Cravings. I want breakfast. I'm hungry and before you say it. I'm not hungry for you. She said throwing her legs over the side of the bed.

Fine. He said tossing her a shirt to wear.

Have I told you lately how hot you look in my clothes? he asked.

Right now, but just wait until I'm huge and ugly and fat. She said wincing noticing that already she's beginning to put a little weight.

You'll look beautiful no matter how big you get. Think of it this way, The bigger you get, the bigger our babies are going to be. He told her kissing her softly.

True. That doesn't make me being fat any easier though, I love you for trying. She said as she placed a kiss on his cheek.

That's what I'm here for. He said shooting her with a million-dollar smile.

Now you are going to get me some breakfast. Something good. She told him and followed him out of the room. They walked into the kitchen only to find Henry's mom sitting at the kitchen table.

Mom? I didn't know you were home. Henry said shocked to see his mom at the table.

I was home last night. She said staring at the two of them.