Breathing

Chapter 80

"Charlie?" I looked at him as his eyes widened.

"What?"

"Your hair is so different. I mean I love it, but I can't remember the last time I saw you with anything but curls."

"She's amazing huh? What can I say. I took you from teen mom candidate
to Beyonce in just 3 hours" She smiled satisfied with herself.

Harry made his way over to me. He reached out to touch my hair but Lo
smacked his hand.

"That's not very nice!" He complained.

"Don't you dare touch my master piece!"

"Come on babe. I'll help you find the cap"

He followed me to the living room where I had laid his gown. I looked
around until I spotted the square hat peeking out from behind a couch pillow.

"Did you two even look or just yell where is it to one another?"

"I was busy. It was your mum and Niall that were unable to find it out
here" he stood in front of me leaning forward on his crutches.

"What?" I laughed watching him.

"Charlie Charlie Charlie..you are so beautiful" he whispered.

I swallowed hard, trying to keep my cheeks from heating. Why did those
words always fluster me. It was only when he said it that I lost control of my thoughts. We were coming up on our one year anniversary. So much had happen and this was the one day I had been looking forward to. When I signed the lease for this apartment I wasn't expecting to get a boyfriend. The last thing I thought was that I would be pregnant. Having a fiancé was even further from my mind. California was my dream and now it was on hold. In this moment standing in front of Harry. Watching him watch me. I knew I was ok with that. I was ok with putting the future I had planned on hold, because I was creating an even better future with someone I loved. We would graduate today. Only to begin a whole new chapter tomorrow. College graduates, engaged to be married. He was starting a new job. We would be moving to a better home. And in a few months we would welcome our first child. After everything that had been thrown at us in the last 8 months. The obstacles had only made us stronger. We were invincible together. Together is how we would take on any future challenges as well.

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"Charlie Marie Brooks" I smiled shaking the chancellors hand as I took my diploma.

"I love you baby mama!" I knew my face was beat red as I searched for
the source of the embarrassing comment. Harry sat smirking at the end of the first row. I narrowed my eyes as I returned to my seat 2 rows
back. I laughed as Niall attempted to dance across the stage. The crowed cheered as he earned a disapproving glare from the officials on stage.

When it was Harry's turn, he carefully made his way across the stage. Loud cheers and a few recognizable voices yelled inappropriate remarks, as he slowly made his way down the steps. I'm sure he would be scolding Louis when this was over.

I managed to spot Ed in the large auditorium next to Harry's mom. From my seat I could see her wiping tears from her cheeks. Gemma sat next to Ed also watching her brother. Harry's dad was a few rows back. A
proud smile occupying his usual scowl. For once it seemed genuine. My mom and dad were on the other side of Anne.

"Loren Sky Williams"

I cheered for Lo as she crossed the stage in the most graceful way. Her tan skin glowing as she smiled a perfect smile before exiting the stage and returning to her seat. This would be an even better day than she had imagined.

When it was all over and the caps had been tossed I made my way over to Harry.

"Hello educated baby mama" he smirked.