A Third Boy

Chapter Fourteen

Hannah

Charlie is over the moon and so am I. I love Grover with all my heart, so to have another baby boy is like a dream come true. Charlie held my hand the whole way home from the hospital and kept on smiling whenever he looked at me. I feel so strange, I'm so happy to be pregnant, especially with this great guy who I know will be an amazing dad, but we are not a couple and he is sleeping with his colleague Mary Ann. I looked at his phone the other night and saw endless messages from her begging him to come to her apartment. We were never in a relationship to begin with, so I guess it doesn't matter, but it's a strange situation to be in, especially since I'm attracted to him.

Later on in the afternoon Charlie's phone rings continuously, he is on a work call, so I take the initiative to answer it. Caller ID shows up as Nicole, that ex wife of his, I know I shouldn't answer it but I can't stop myself. "Hello, Hannah Barber here. How can I help you?" I can hear a choke on the other side of the phone, that's good I think to myself, choke on that you manipulative bitch. "I'm sorry, who is this?" The sound of her voice gets me going even more, she sounds like the type that likes to look down her nose at people. "Charlie's new wife you idiot! Who are you?" I'm ready for an argument with her, I can't stand the way she keeps Henry from Charlie. "I'm the mother of his child, you piece of shit! Where is Charlie?" Again, I can't help myself, "Oh, he is just in the shower. Washing off the smell of sex, as he's got to go back to work in a moment. He just couldn't resist coming back for a quickie!" The line goes dead and I smile to myself, I know Charlie will be pissed when he finds out, but I love nothing more than wiping the smug looks off of peoples faces.

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"Hi Adam, it's a boy! I know, I'm so excited!" I'm on the phone to Adam and I can see Charlie's unimpressed reaction. I know he hates him for the issues he has caused with his play, but me and Adam have reconnected and are like best friends now. After all these years we have finally been able to bring back the love for each other and turn it into a beautiful friendship, I can't imagine him not being in my life now. "Why do you tell that arsehole our business?" I don't like Charlie's attitude, especially when Adam has been supportive of me, "You don't have to be rude, Adam is my friend, have some respect." He laughs sarcastically, "Sure, he's just using you to piss me off!" His jealously is really getting on my nerves, "Well, it's working! Look how angry you are getting!" This is the first time we have properly argued, we have petty squabbles here and there but nothing too dramatic. "It might be a good idea if I just leave!" I go into the bedroom, not to start packing but to get away from the arguing. "Hannah, don't go. I want you to stay." He's standing in front of me and he grabs my waist, pulls me towards him and we kiss. Third time round I realise that he is an awesome kisser, I'm pregnant but I feel very much turned on by him.

Two hours later and we are laying cuddled together. "Han, what is going on here between us?" I point to my stomach and respond to him, "Let me see, a baby." He laughs, I love it when he laughs, especially if I am the reason behind it. "No, I mean, what will happen when the baby is here?" I turn on my side to face him, "You want me to move out?" He leans on his elbow and brushes my hair behind my ear, "That's what you want, right?" I can't believe this, we've just had sex, I thought it was meaningful, but now he's already thinking about when I'm moving out. I get out of bed and start to get dressed, "I'm meeting Adam in an hour for drinks." He tosses his shirt on the floor in anger, "Again?!" I continue to get dressed and ignore his question. "Don't go Hannah, I'm sorry." I look into his soft puppy dog eyes and say, "Yeah, I'm sorry too."