Chapter 5
While Charlotte was in hospital, Cooper was moving out all of their things from the loft (Cooper's apartment) and into their new home which happened to be the house right next to Addison's on the beach front.
CHARLOTTE AND COOPER'S NEW HOME
2 weeks later
Charlotte is now out of hospital. Cooper has just picked her up from the hospital and takes her home to their new place. Cooper holds her hand and shows her inside. Charlotte is surprised to see what he has done with the place but she can't help herself, she looks around and just wants to move everything around.
Charlotte sees a moving box with her books in it, so she decided to go put it away.
Cooper: Careful Char. You heard Addison! You aren't supposed to be lifting anything heavy.
Charlotte: Cooper…
Cooper: No Char, let me! That's what I'm here for. I'm you slave boy.
Charlotte playfully slaps his arm.
Charlotte: I could get used to this.
Cooper: Once those babies pop out, it'll be payback time for you.
Cooper goes and put the box away. He then walks back to Charlotte and starts to kiss her passionately. After a few minutes they break the kiss.
Charlotte: We are hungry. Get us some food.
Cooper: I'm not hungry. I'm always hungry for you though
Charlotte: I wasn't talking about you. I meant (rubs her stomach) we are hungry.
Cooper: Oh I see what you mean now. What can this sexy waiter serve you?
Charlotte: Cold beef, pickle, mustard, peanut butter, mayo, and nutella spread sandwiches would be good.
Cooper screws up his face after hearing what she was wanting on her sandwich.
Cooper: (sarcastic) Sounds yum.
Charlotte: It's what they want Coop. Now get your lazy butt in that kitchen and feed these Freedman gremlins.
Cooper: Right after you pick up that phone and call your momma.
Charlotte: (annoyed) Cooper!
Cooper: I can wait here all day but I don't think you can.
Charlotte: Fine! But then you have to ring your parents too.
Cooper: I would have when you were in hospital but you didn't want to tell anyone.
Charlotte: You know why Coop!
Cooper: Well you're now 12 weeks along so I can finally tell them now.
Charlotte: Yes you can
Cooper: Speaking of tell people, Can I please tell Vi and the gang?
Charlotte: I guess we have to tell them. My belly isn't going to hide them for much longer. I'm already looking fat and my clothes are getting too tight.
Cooper: You are never fat. I love your new baby curves. (Starts looking at Charlotte seductively)They are so sexy and I can't wait for our make-out time playing pregnant girlfriend and horny boyfriend.
Cooper notices Charlotte's reaction change. She seemed scared of something and it made him worry.
Cooper: What's wrong Char?
Charlotte: I can't, I just can't, not yet anyway.
Cooper: (confused) Can't what? Tell your momma?
Charlotte: I'm feeling embarrassed about it.
Cooper: It's me Char! What's wrong?
Charlotte: Well since finding out about the first miscarriage, and almost losing these two, I'm scared.
Charlotte puts her head down and tries to hold back her tears.
Cooper: (concerned) Char, look at me?
Charlotte looks back up to Cooper and stares into his adorable puppy-dog eyes.
Cooper: I love you regardless. I mean our sex is amazing! I mean the best I've ever had. We have passion, fire and heated chemistry together. Agree?
Charlotte: Yeah we do.
Cooper: But if I had to choose between sex, talking, cuddling or kissing you, it wouldn't sex as my first pick.
Charlotte: (surprised) Really?
Cooper: No silly! I would rather do all those other things with you. But I do love our sex too.
Charlotte breathes in a sigh of relief.
Charlotte: okay. It's just that I want make sure they are okay and I don't want to risk losing them Coop. I don't think I could live with myself if something happened to them.
Cooper: So you don't have to worry. I'm okay with waiting. When you're ready you can jump me, even if I am asleep.
Charlotte starts to smile now after what Cooper has just said.
Charlotte: I'm going to hold that against you now.
Cooper: (sarcastic) Oh no!
Charlotte playfully hits him.
Cooper: (sarcastic) ouch, you mean woman!
Charlotte changes the topic.
Charlotte: So where's my sandwich? Are you trying to starve us to death?
Cooper picks up the phone and shows it to Charlotte.
Cooper: I don't hear dialing.
Charlotte: Fine! Stop your whining and give me the damn phone!
Cooper exits the room and heads into the kitchen. Charlotte sighs and starts to dial the phone. Charlotte starts to talk to herself by saying 'Please don't answer, please don't answer'
Charlotte: Oh Duke is that you?
Duke: Hey Char! How's everything going up there?
Charlotte: It's going great thanks.
Duke: Is this Cooper guy still giving you a hard time at work. That guy, I swear if I came up to LA he wouldn't have a pretty face anymore.
Charlotte: About Cooper… (Duke cuts him off)
Duke: You didn't get soft for him did you?
Charlotte: He apologized and explained everything to me.
Duke: Charlotte!
Charlotte: He asked me to marry him.
Duke: You didn't say 'yes' to him did you?
Charlotte: Our wedding will be within the next few months.
Duke: Are you serious Char? You shouldn't rush into this so fast.
Charlotte: We love each other Duke and there is also something else.
Duke: (sarcastic) Oh no he knocked you up didn't he?
Charlotte: He didn't knock me up, but he did get me pregnant with two perfectly healthy twins.
Duke: (shocked) Oh Charlotte, you poor thing.
Charlotte: No duke! You can't do this to me. I'm happy and you're trying to make me miserable. I'm not a kid anymore and I'm finally happy.
Duke: Okay fine. I'm not thrilled that Cooper is the father but I will accept it since you are happy Char.
Charlotte: (sighs) Thanks Duke.
Duke: Momma is not going to like this at all.
Charlotte: Speaking of Momma, where is she?
Duke: Do you want the truth or the lie version?
Charlotte's voice changes into a sad one. Cooper walks into the room with Charlotte's sandwiches but decided to wait for her to get off the phone before giving them to her.
Charlotte: (sighs) She's doing the vapors again isn't she?
Duke: I'm afraid so.
To be Continued…..