It's been awhile. Sorry... : ) This is the sequel to "My Bed, Peanut Butter, and Charlie?".
Previously...
"Wait a minute. Are you trying to--"
Claire bit her lip and nodded.
"Are you sure? What if you get--"
"Shhh" Claire shushed.
"How do you know you won't get pregnant, Claire?"
"Because I just do."
Charlie let out a small laugh and continued to kiss her.
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Two weeks later...
Charlie headed straight for their tent. He walked in and handed the box to Claire. She smiled and took her hand in his. They walked out of the tent and down the beach. Claire went into the bushes and emerged a minute later. They sat on the rock for 3 minutes and then Claire picked up the test and took a deep breath...
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Two little pink lines, one dashed vertically, the other, horizontally. Positive. She was pregnant.
Claire let out a quick breath, and felt her stomach drop. She turned to Charlie and he had the same look on his face. Fear.
"Charlie, please tell me this isn't happening." Claire said clutching her stomach.
"Claire, I-" he sighed and hung his head low. They sat in silence for a minute, Claire, staring at the test and shaking it like the little plus sign was going to go away. As if this was only some horrible nightmare. Only, it wasn't. She was pregnant.
"What if-what if this isn't right?," Charlie said with little hope in his voice, "I-I mean, they're not always right you know, it could be a dud or something, this doesn't m-"
"Charlie, stop." Claire replied. Charlie just frowned and took a deep breath. Claire fought back the tears that were forming. But she couldn't hold it in anymore. She was about to fall single tear fell from her eye and ran down her flushed cheek. Charlie glanced over at her and swallowed. He slowly crept his hand out and placed it over Claire's. She turned to Charlie and just nodded. What was he supposed to say? Tell her she was going to be okay when they both knew that was a lie? There was nothing to say.
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After Claire settled down a bit, they walked back to camp. Jack emerged from his tent and watch as the couple slowly made their way towards him.
"Jack," Charlie said as they approached, "can we talk for a minute?"
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"Well, these tests are pretty accurate." Jack said as he looked at the test.
Claire nodded as Jack put the test away and turned his attention back to her. Charlie sat close by, holding her hand.
"Is there...any chance it could be wrong?" Claire asked.
Jack looked down at the sand for a few seconds and then back up at Claire.
"I can monitor you for the next few weeks, and that way, we'll know for sure."
Claire offered a small smile and nodded.
"But Claire, I don't want for you to get hopeful. It's not very likely that-"
"Jack, please, don't." Charlie said shaking his head.
Jack looked over at Charlie and nodded.
"If we find another test, we can try again in a few weeks if you'd like?"
Claire smiled and then stood up. Charlie followed suit and took Claire's hand in his.
"Thanks, Jack." Claire said.
Jack nodded, "Take care, guys."
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Later that day, Charlie sat in the sand playing with Aaron. Claire sat next to him, diary in hand.
"He's getting big, Claire." Charlie spoke up smiling at the giggling child.
Claire sat staring into space and then shook her head slighty, "What?"
"I'd said Aaron, he's getting big." Charlie replied tickling the little boy's tummy.
Claire nodded and fidgeted with her pen's cap.
"You know, I'm beginning to think writing in this diary is pointless."
Charlie retreated from Aaron and turned to Claire, "What? What do you mean?"
She sighed and leaned back, "I don't know, it's just-I'm running out of space and it all just seems pointless in the first place. I mean, when am I ever going to want to look back in a few years..." she paused and swallowed, "if-if I'm here-"
"Claire, don't start with that." Charlie replied.
"It's just, what nice memories do I have to look back at? Crashing on this island? Watching people getting ate by that bloody thing in the jungle? Getting kidnapped?"
"Claire, I know that life isn't easy here. But think about all the good things? Like Aaron, and-and we never would have met, and-" he stopped and took Claire's hand in his, "Claire, no matter what happens, I'm here, okay? You have me."
Claire gripped onto Charlie's hand and smiled, "Thanks, Charlie."
He nodded and pulled her into his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he put his arms around her back. He pushed the hair off her face and placed a kiss on her neck. She smiled and let the tears stream down her face. He pulled back slightly and placed a soft kiss on her lips as he wiped away her tears. He pulled her back into chest and rocked her back and forth as she sobbed. As much as Claire had to worry about, being wrapped in Charlie's arms made her feel something that she has never really felt before on this island. Safe.
Okay so that's chapter one. I hope you liked it! More to come...R&R please! =)