Ch. 5 I'm sorry, baby
(Maddie's POV)
Oh my God, its you, Zack
I am so very sorry
You've grown even taller
You look so amazing
"Z-Zack," I whisper nervously
You look extremely angry
"Oh Zack, I am so sorry," I mumble
But will you accept my apology?
"Why didn't you talk to me?"
Demands the man I love
I break down on the floor, crying
Still don't know how to tell you
You enter "kind soul" mode
And comfort me as I weep
"I-I am s-so s-sorry, Zack," I cry out
"Z-Zack, I still love you."
That took him by complete surprise
He holds me now, so tenderly
"Oh Maddie, I still love you too."
I smile through my tears
He helps me up, we're standing now
He tucks loose strands of hair behind my ear
I stare up at him, stare deeply into his eyes
And he kisses me then
We're kissing passionately
We've missed each other deeply
My arms fly around his neck
He enters my dorm room and closes the door
It's now or never I tell myself
And reluctantly I pull away
"Zack, I need to tell you why"
My voice is shaking I'm so scared
"But… Zack you have to promise me,"
I shut my eyes tightly
"That you'll take responsibility
And don't leave me."
Zack looks quite abashed at me
"Why would I leave you now, Maddie?"
He kisses me once more
I stop those kisses that I have longed for
"I… Zack," I turn around and go to the crib
Resting in a corner, Zack notices it for the first time
His eyes widen as I pull out sleeping Maggie
"This is… Margaret Rose… Martin…"
He stares at me for so long
In a deep state of shock
"You… y-you mean…"
"Yes," I whisper so not to wake Maggie
"W-why… didn't you tell me?" he say s finally
"I didn't know how to. I found out on your birthday,"
I sigh, waiting for his anger
"W-what day…?" he cries
"March 19th" I sigh as Maggie begins to squirm
"And… she's 2, right?" Zach whispers
I nod, and then begin to cry
"I-I'm so sorry, Zack. But you were only 16… then 17… now 18!"
He nods in understanding, "but that doesn't matter now."
I smile through my tears at him
"Can I…?" he asks, reaching for Maggie
I smile inwardly
"Maggie," I gently wake the babe
She yawns, then greets me: "Ma!"
"Maggie, meet… Daddy," I whisper
She gasps and stares at Zack
"Hi honey," Zack is crying
Maggie stares at him as Zack reaches out to hold her
Then, to my heartwarming pleasure and Zack's surprise
Maggie hugs Zack warmly
I'm crying now, so happy
Zack sets Maggie down reluctantly
She begins to play with her toys
As Zack and I get to talking
"Maddie… I'm not going to leave, don't worry…"
His words make my heart soar
"Oh Zack!" I cry and throw my arms around him
He holds me tenderly
It's nighttime, Zack's moved in
Cody doesn't know yet
Maggie is asleep in her crib
I'm curled up in Zack's arms
Life is sweet now I think warmly
Zack caresses my shoulder
"Zack, I love you," I pledge
I see him smile in the darkness
"Maddie, I love you too. I also love Maggie."
I can't contain my grin
"And… will you… could you…"
I brace myself, now what?
"Maddie, will you marry me?"
I'm so shocked I'm silent
Then I scream in delight inwardly
"Yes!" I whisper in delight
Zack turns me to face him and kisses me
I shut my eyes and sigh in happiness
I know everything will be fine now
Every single thing
Going to tell Cody today
He's stopping by my dorm
Zack's just as nervous as I
Maggie hasn't a clue
Shaking as I study, I know he's almost here
He knocks on the door
And Zack talks to him first
I hear him gasp, I cringe
He comes inside and stares at Maggie
His eyes are wide before he speaks
"She… looks like you both," he whispers
Then hugs both me and Zack
I introduce him to Maggie
He is now "Uncle Cody"
Cody says he's the fun uncle
I laugh- Liam certainly isn't
Then Cody stands up
"You have to tell Mom," he demands
Both of us are terribly frightened
But Zach does the foreboding deed
He calls Carrie, they talk for a bit
Before my Zack hangs up
"She wants to see her," he laughs
I run into his arms
Cody leaves instinctively
Maggie goes with him
Both of us laugh simultaneously
As I lean up to kiss him
Kissing, kissing, it feels amazing
As we kiss, Zack slips a ring
Onto my finger
I smile; I know what the ring means
I sigh contentedly as we kiss
I know that everything is fine
Zack refuses to hold a grudge
And I am all his
Life is so sweet now, and I am all his
(828 Words) Next Chapter: Last Chapter: I love you Forever. When I submit it, I'll go back to "Triplets Now"
