David's POV
Those ten words shook my from my calm like trance.
Clenching and unclenching my jaw I try to calm down before answering her.
"I don't know." I said.
"Why not?" She asked.Like I needed a reason to not look at her face right now, but it just makes me so angry when I see her.
"Honestly?"
"Of course." She whispered.
"It makes me angry to look at you right now Charlotte. To think about what you took from me. I know I had no right to yell at you the way I did while we were at your parents house, but I don't take back what I said. I also don't regret it. You took a very important decision away from me Char. And I've missed out on six solid impoortant years of my sons life because of that. Because of you." I said.
The sob that sounded from her mouth almost broke my resolve, almost.
"I really am sorry David. I thought I was doing the
David's POV"When I was about 12 my biological parents told me we were moving, that we needed a fresh start to be a good family again."Hold on. Did she just say her biological parents?What the fuck?"Yes, I said my biological parents. Dean and Lisa aren't my actual parents, but they've taken care of me better than I could of hoped for and they've always been there for me."Why wouldn't she tell me any of this? Did Alex know?"You see they weren't very good people. My biological father, Joe, beat me. Molested me, left scars all over my body. When I told my mother, Laura, she said that it was my fault. Said that I tempted him. That I wanted to take her husband from her. After that she put in a dead bolt on my door. Where she could lock it from the outside."Jesus Christ."She wouldn't let me out of my room unless my father wasn't home or I needed to go to school, and when he lost his job I was never let out. A
Charlie's POVWalking away from David at the lake was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I laid awake all night going over everything that happened. The expressions crossing his face as I laid out my whole sordid life in front of him. Explained why I felt the need to leave, why I always ran. And then I left, to let him process everything. To give him a chance at figuring out what he wanted to do.Four days passed before he showed up at the front door, asking me to come outside. To talk.If I thought I was nervous last time, it couldn't compare to what I felt now. Everything was out in the open and if David decided he just wanted a relationship with his son and not me I had to respect that."I believe you Char, I do. I know that you thought leaving was the best decision at the time. But that doesn't stop it from hurting."I couldn't look at him, I didn't want him to see the tears wells up in my eyes. I c
David's POV "Hey Char, I was calling about taking Killian to lunch. Is he busy today?" "Today?" "Yes, it's been a slow day for me here. Finished all my paperwork on permits for the new houses and I figured I could take him out to lunch. You know, talk with him and get to know him." "Uhm, okay. Yeah, he's free for lunch. He's a little picky when it comes to food but let me ask him where he wants to go." She said. "Oh, well I figured we could just drive around and he could pick us out a place to eat. You know, make it our place to go together." "Oh, uh, okay. Yeah. Sure." She muttered. "Char?" "Yeah?" "Its just lunch." "No I know I'm sorry. It's just weird to share him with someone else. She said with a laugh. "Hold on, let me get him for you. Killian!" "Whaaaaaaaaaaat mommmmm, I'm playing with grandpa!" "Oh this little boy- Come here please." I chuckled and closed my eyes a
David's POV "I'm not sure what to call him," I heard Killian whisper. "Do I call him David or dad?""Honey. You can call him whatever you're comfortable with, alright?" Char whispered back. Killian looked up over his moms shoulder and released her. She turned and watched him approach me. Stopping right in front of me, he held out his little handle to shake mine. I crouched down and smiled, taking his hand in mine to shake it. "Hi, mom said that we were gonna hang out and eat lunch together? So where are we going? Are you hungry?" He asked. "I am. Are you? If not we don't have to go out and eat, we can go to the park, or even just stay here and talk. As for where we're going we can get whatever you want. I was gonna let you pick." "Okay, yeah. I'm hungry, can we get pizza?" I heard Charlie giggling behind him as my smile grew ten times bigger on my face. "Pizza it is little guy, I know the perfect plac
David's POVThats when it hit me.This is what she's felt like every day for the last six years looking into his face and seeing me."So mommy said that you own a company that builds houses?" He asked."I sure do, I've always liked building things with my hands." I said, chuckling."I like knowing how things work, how to build them. Mom lets me help with her bird houses that she puts together and paints sometimes.""She's still making those bird houses huh? When I first met your mom she had them hanging on almost every tree outside her house.""She doesn't make them much anymore, we don't have a lot of places to put them at home. But maybe she'll start again since we're moving back here?""Yeah. Maybe she will." I stated When I asked him if he was excited about moving here, his eyes lit up. Describing all of the things he couldn't wait to do, Charlie's had been telling him all the fun stuff she's
When we pulled up in front of the curb to the house Killian raced out of the car. Up the driveway right into Charlie's waiting arms.She scooped him up, twirling him around in her arms while I slipped my hands in my pockets.Watching them interact with the new information I had.Had she really been crying for me that night?"Thanks for letting me take him out for a little while today." I said once Killian climbed down out of her arms."Killian, baby. Head inside so I can talk to daddy for just a second. Okay?" She said.Fuck.That's always great.My eyes met hers before they scanned down her body.I want to fix things with her, I wanna make things right between us.So we could be a family like Killian wanted.But it still hurt.I still hurt, all of it still hurt.
Deciding to run errands and get my parents groceries while Killian and david were out to lunch seemed like the best way to keep me preoccupied, that is until I ran into Jill at the supermarket. I couldn't very well ignore her, but how much does she actually know? I'm pretty sure she and Alex were still friends and I'm sure he's blabbed to half of the town by now. Fuck. Thinking she wouldn't see me and I could just avoid her was a pipe dream, why would my luck start today? "Char? I-I thought you moved. What are you doing here? She asked. "Oh, yeah. I did move. To California, but we're moving back here to spend more time with my parents." "We?" Oh cock suck, mother of fuck. "Yes, we. I have a six year old son named Killian." Please don't throat punch me, ple- "Huh. Guess David really wasn't careful when you guys slept together." She said with a smug look on her fac
Jill's POV Charlie used to be my best friend, and I'd long since forgiven her and David for being together. Why hold onto the past? But seeing her in the supermarket sent me into shock, she's been gone six years. Cut ties with all of us, and now I guess I know why. The snide comment I made about David not being careful was a low blow, one that shouldn't of came out of my mouth. So offering to listen seemed like the next plausible thing to do. But nothing could prepare me for everything that came spilling out of her mouth, the life she had as a child would of ruined me forever. Now I understand why she never stuck around to let David explain, I wouldn't of stayed either. Fight or flight instincts kick in and I would of ran too. No one needs that much hurt and destruction in their life. How she's still standing and raising a child on her own put me in utter amazement. "I hid Killian from his father because I
Charlie's POVepilogueThe last twenty three years we've defied all expections, staying together and being happy with each other.No one thought we could make it work, seeing as I used to be married to David's cousin.They couldn't fathom how David and Alex were still best friends, or how Jill still spoke to me.But here we are, at our youngest boys college graduation, Noah.All of our boys have completely blown our minds with how smart they are.Killian was thrilled each time we added a new baby into the mix.Killian went to college for engineering.Henry went to the Air Force to be a pilot.Jacob went for architecture.And our littlest baby, Gus went to be a veterinarian.My heart couldn't be fuller, all the trials and tribulations we went through to get to this point in our lives have been more than worth it.I look around at our family gathered in the stands.Laura and chandle
EpilogueDavid's POVCharlie doesn't know it, but today nine years ago was the first time we crossed each others paths.Two failed marriages.One drunken night.A hidden child.And a funeral, lead to this.Lead to me being with the one women who I'm sharing the rest of my life with.I never intended to start up anything with Charlie.Yes, I fantasized about her constantly, moved in next door just to be closer to her. But this? I never could of dreamed up anything even close to this.The strong pull I felt towards her when we first met terrified me, but I didn't have any idea what terrifying actually felt like until I realized that I was the one who wanted everything with her.But I wasn't sure she wanted everything with me.I glance down at her, sleeping peacefully curled into my side. She's stirring with the morning sun filtering in through the windows, sun showing the natural red highlights t
David's POV "I- please fuck me." She whispers, trying to reach for my cock. "You know I can't. Not yet, not until the doctor gives the okay Charlie." I'm just as disappointed as she is, but my one track mind is already making my way back to how her breast feels in my mouth. My tongue can't stop swirling around and playing with her nipple. My hand is like a magnet as it strokes up and down my shaft. "My pussy is throbbing, please." She whimpers again. Its killing me not being able to satisfy her right now, but I can't hurt her. She moans once more, stuffing her breast in my face as her hand seeks out her clit. I stand up, pushing her breast together, sticking my shaft between them. Pressing my thumb around her nipples while her milk sprays all over me. She reaches up playing with my balls and trying to lick the tips that peaks through her cleavage when I thrust up. "Fuck yes Charlie." Her hand reutrns to her
David's POV Just as I finish reading the cute little note Charlie put inside my lunch there's a light knock on the door. I hate being here while she's at home with the boys, and my three weeks off since Henry was born weren't entirely enough. The door handle turns before I have the chance to tell whomever it is to come in. In walks Charlie, shutting the door and locking it behind her. "Char? Is everything okay?" I immediately jump up. "Uh. Yes and no." Panic washes over me, is something wrong with the boys? "No! No, it's nothing serious," she exclaims upon seeing my expression and I plop down in my desk chair, trying to will my heart to slow down. "Where are the boys?" "With my mom, she came over to help with stuff around the house and I decided to run some errands around town." "And your warrants brought you to my office?" I question suspiciously. "When you're suppose to be at home r
David's POVNurse perky comes in to check on Charlie, waking her up."Hey honey, when did you get back?" She asks, sleep still heavy in her voice."A little over an hour ago."The nurse fumbles with her chart, checking her vitals and leaving as I sit down next to Charlie on her bed."Ready for another?" I whisper.She bites her lip and smiles, like she always does when I ask."I just pushed out this one David. Give it awhile and ask again." She laughs quietly."We already got married while I was extremely pregnant, people thought it was a shotgun wedding. I want people to know we're married because we love each other deeply. Not because you got me pregnant, twice.""Maybe I got you pregnant because I love you deeply, both times.""Yeah," she scoffs. "Okay, we both know that neither of us meant for this to happen.""I know, but I'm glad I did," I kiss her. "Our boys are perfect, you're perfect.""They
David's POVI'm handed our little baby boy, and he's perfect. So perfect.Where Killian is the spitting image of me, our newest little boy has Charlie's chin, her cheeks, with big round eyes, and my eyes color. He really is the most amazing blend of both of us.I sigh, enthralled by how perfect he is. I have the two most perfect boys in my life, I feel tears streaming down my cheeks, even though I can't stop smiling.The nurse Charlie was shouting at tries to reach for him, but I don't want to let go."I just need to clean him up a bit more," she reassures me. "I'll give him back," she says and I reluctantly hand him over.I look back at Charlie, laying in bed.My wife.My Charlotte."Are you okay?" She hesitates, and I don't care what she says, my stupid comment from the night she told me has been embedded into her brain. No matter what I've done these past seven or so months, I can't seem to convince her enough t
Charlie's POVThe last seven months have passsd in a blur, trying to keep up with all of the doctors appointments, morning sickness, and chasing Killian around has completely wiped me out everyday.But this, this moment is what we've all been waiting for."Push! You're doing great, just give us another good push." The perky blonde nurse encourages."Jesus fuck, I fucking hate you!" I shout, and then bare down."FUUCCKKKKKKK!""Oh, you're a feisty one," perky nurse enthuses. Her actual name is Haley or Hallie or some shit."Your baby is going to need all of that wonderful energy as soon as he come out into the world."Oh. My. God.I will kill her, this women is unshakeable. No matter how many vulgar words I shout at her she's still sooooo fucking perky. Turns out the first words our baby is going to hear will be the four letter kind. Pain brings out the potty mouth in me, apparently.Which bring a
Charlie's POV When I calm down and the tears stop, I can finally see without the bluebirds. Searching the floor for my keys to go back to my parents. I sniff, wiping my nose with the sleeve of my sweater. Body shaking with each deep breath I take, I've got to get out of here. I'm startled when the front door opens. "Go away David," my lips tremble. "Char, I'm so sorry." He falls to the floor on his knees next to me, trying to hold onto me while I give him a dirty look. Pause "I'm such an asshole. I- I'm-." He sighs. "Clearly at a loss for words, I don't know what came over me Charlie. I was shocked.." he exhaled. "I can see why you didn't want to tell me sooner." My whole body is shaking uncontrollably now as I stand up to step away from him, he gets up too. My upset and sadness turns to anger as I lift ny hand and slap him right across the face. "I would never, never hide this from you. I've done that once and
Charlie's POVThree days after Killian's party and I still haven't talked myself into telling David that I'm pregnant.I just, I don't know how to tell him.I don't know how this happened, I mean I know how it happened but I'm still on the shot and we almost always use condoms.After dropping Killian off at my parents for the weekend I've resolved myself into telling David, he has to know about this.As soon as I open the front door, the entire living room is illuminated with candles. Not a single surface left untouched.What is going on?I can just make out the dim features of David's face under all the flickering lights."I- David, what is all of this?""Itll always be you, Char." He smiles."Our love has survived the darkest of times, and my obsession with you has never wavered you and our little boy mean the world to me, I want you to know that no matter what I'll forever be here for you two. Always."