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"