Chapter 2
Joey was sitting on the sofa, where she had been most of the night, resting her head on one of the arms. She felt a warm buzz through her, knowing that Charlie still wanted what she wanted. But thoughts of the actual situation they were in, kept invading. A baby! Was she prepared to deal with all of this so suddenly? They had only just admitted their undying love for each other. She sat up and switched the TV off that she had kept on almost all night very low.
Getting up and walking into the kitchen, she found the remains of Roman and Leah's dinner. The dishes hadn't been touched, that was not like Leah at all. Joey smiled to herself perhaps dinner for them had gone better then planned. Maybe, she thought, things could turn out better for her and Charlie. She grabbed a glass for drink. Behind her she heard quiet foot-steps advancing. "Hey what you doing up?" She turned around to see Charlie pulling out one of the yellow chairs from under the table. "Couldn't sleep I guess." "Yeah me neither." She crossed her arms and leant on the table. Joey sat next to her, and offered out her hand. Charlie couldn't resist a smile.
"I was just wondering, um how far are you now?" Charlie's smile faded. "about 5 months." Joey spat out the water almost horizontally. Charlie had managed to pull back, to avoid the full force of the flying water. "Oh my god! 5 months……….really?" She worked it out in her head. Well yes that would be right, it was 3 months until the Court Case, and it was now nearly 2 and a half months after that. She jumped up to clear up the mess. " I don't understand though" she sprun around "aren't you suppose to be getting…..you know…big now and your still throwing up?" "Oh no that's not morningsickness, no I'm done with that. I um…had a salad at lunch, I think there must have been bacon in it. For some godly reason Bacon just sets me off, weird I know." "Ya I'll say." Joey sat back, again trying to gain control of her thoughts. "What about your tummy" she pointed. Charlie sighed. "I've talked to Rachel about it, she said that when your pregnant your body just adjusts differently. Maybe because I was fit and extremely healthy, I show less of a bump. I dunno…" she trailed off. She could see Joeys mind on fire, doubts simmering. "You're freaking out….arn't you?" "Have you told Hugo?" Charlie hadn't prepared herself for this. She gulped "No, he doesn't need to know. He's with Martha and she's a friend. Like you said things are complicated enough." Joey couldn't agree more. "What are you….we…going to tell people? their going to notice eventually. Do Leah and Ruby even know? I've never heard you guys talking about it." Charlie didn't know. She put head on the table. Joey moved closer and stroked her hair. "I assume you're going to keep the baby, are you?" "I don't know, I don't know what I'm going to do, I can't hide it much longer, Ruby's going to have a spas attack, and if Martha ever found out…" she burst into tears, her whole body seemed to shake from the quiet sobs she released. "Hey why don't we go back to bed? You need some rest, otherwise you'll feel even worse in the morning." Joey was right.
They left the kitchen, turned off the light and headed towards the bedrooms. Joey stopped at the door, and grabbed Charlie's hand. "You could come in if you wanted" she indicated with her hand. They hadn't slept together since Joey moved back. Things had been ever so awkward. This was the first real indication that Joey really meant what she said about staying. "Are you sure?" Charlie asked nervously. Joey opened the door, and gently pulled Charlie in. After closing the door behind, Joey came up to her and placed a kiss on her cheek "I'm here to stay…..ok" she searched for eye contact. Charlie managed to bring her eyes up and stare in hers. "I love you." Charlie wiped her eyes "I love you too."
They both felt a degree of comfort, finally lying together. They suddenly felt closer mentally, as well as physically. Joey brought herself closer to Charlie to enclose the gap that existed between them. Supporting herself with her arm, she kissed Charlie's forehead. "You can't resist, can you?" Charlie said with a smile. Joey buried her head into the pillow, rather shy. Charlie leant over her and whispered into her ear "I want you, all of you, forever." Joey looked up. Neither of them could see past the mess they were in, all they could see right now was each other. Being this close, after all this time was torture, they both wanted more of each other. But Joey hesitated. "The baby." Charlie smiled, for the first time with mention of the baby. "Yeah the baby!" she said. She reached for Joey's other hand and placed it on her tummy under her nightgown. Joey flinched, she could feel her, she could feel the bump. It seemed bigger now she could feel it. She eyes widened. Charlie was amused with her reaction, and let out a small giggle. Joey re-positioned herself to get comfy. She placed a hand on Charlie's waist and stroked her soft skin. Charlie closed her eyes trying to capture everything. She was buzzing inside, both were. Joey leant in and showered her with kissed along her neck up to her ear. She nibbled it, giving Charlie goose-bumps. "Just kiss me properly already!" Charlie demanded. Joey obeyed and let their lips came together. Dancing, in the dark their kiss grew more passionate, both unable to feel any other emotion then this desire of wanting. Their breathing quickened, as their hands moved up and down, and into all the placed they had once known. Charlie lifted her arms, Joey smiled.
They had removed every item of clothing and lay on their sides. Joey was particular not to put Charlie in any discomfort. She stroked her face, and found her lips as she had before. Both let out quiet moans of the touch they had longed for, for so long.
Charlie put one arm around Joey's neck to bring her in, further. She wanted to feel every bit of her. Joey moved her hand down to Charlie's breast, and started caressing. She studied with her touch even further and came to her thigh. She stroked the inside. Charlie was lost in Joey, as was Joey in her. Charlie had found her hands at the same place on Joey, their breathing uncontrollable. Both brought their bodies tightly wrapped, to meet this intoxicating touch. Joey moved her hand to feel her, more of her, as did Charlie. She ventured in her, deep within her, causing Joey to moan even more. Both started moving together, constantly desiring more. Charlie buried her head in Joey's neck, moving fast. A tear escaped. No tears for sorrow, but only of love. They were together, making each other feel complete. For now, nothing else mattered.
They were lulled by each others tastes, movements, and heavy breathing. Both unable to stop, felt sensations cruise their bodies, driving them further, harder until they eventually climaxed. They didn't let go of each other, or feel ashamed of their desired love. They brought their arms up, around one another, and fell asleep wondering how they were going to hide their massive, goofy looking grin in the morning. Hopefully it would make everything else manageable to deal with.
