Chapter 59
Charlie's POV
"I'll be back a little later. I just need to finish this paper" I
kissed his cheek.
"What? Why can't you finish it here?" He pouted.
"My laptop is being funny. I need to use the computer lab" I picked up
my bag slinging it over my shoulder.
"You can use mine" he offered.
"You're using yours" I laughed. He was desperate to keep me home
lately. Offering me the very computer he was typing on at the moment.
"Harry I've been in this apartment for the last two days. You managed
to talk me into skipping class and watching re runs of Fresh Prince of Bel Air. I need to get some fresh air" I whined.
"You're not walking" he raised his brow.
"Why?" I frowned.
"Because it's still cold and if you get sick then Buzz is sick and-"
"You're putting way to much thought into a 10 minute walk babe"
"Fine. Just please wear a coat or something"he sighed.
"Yes Harry. I'm not an idiot." I rolled my eyes.
"I can drop you off you know" he started to stand.
"Harry sit and finish your paper. I will walk and I will be fine" I held my hand out signaling him to stop.
He sighed starring at his computer.
"Don't pout" I laughed.
"Please hurry back. Gemma's not going is she?" He raised his brow.
"No Harry. Why do you hate her so much?" I laughed.
"Just hurry back. Don't talk to strangers" he smirked.
"Bye Harry" I shook my head walking to the door.
I was pushing my headphones in when I heard my name.
"Hey Gemma!" I stopped offering a small wave.
"Where you been?" She smiled.
"Home. I um ..wasn't feeling well" I don't know why I felt the need to
lie. But you never know who someone knows, and I didn't want it to get out that I skipped class to watch TV with my boyfriend.
"Oh that's no good. Where ya heading?" She hooked her arm with mine.
Guiding me towards the door."
"I was just going to work on a paper. My computer isn't working right
now and I need to get this done before the weekend."
We made our way down the front steps of our building.
"Oh well I'll go with. I can drive you" she pulled me in the opposite
direction that I needed to go.
"No that's ok. I wanted to walk" I tried pulling away but her grip tightened.
"Don't be silly" she managed to get me over to a black VW Touareg. "Is
this your car?" I looked over the sleek vehicle. I knew they were
fairly expensive and for Gemma to be so young how could she afford it.
"Yea my dad got it for me. It's ok, I wanted a Range but my brother
got one instead." She rolled her eyes. "Now get in" she laughed.
I opened the door and slipped into the cool seat. I shivered as the
cold leather was felt through my jeans.
"Don't worry I have heated seats" she smirked.
"Oh it's ok" I sat back.
She pulled out of the parking spot. The opposite way of the school.
"We are still going to campus right?" I looked out of the window.
"Yea I just need to make a quick stop. Is that ok?" She eyed me.
"Yea it's fine" I smiled but was slightly annoyed because I could have
been half way to campus by now.
"Why didn't your shit boyfriend take you?" She scoffed her knuckles
turning a pale white as she gripped the steering wheel.
"Harry's not a shit boyfriend. I told you I wanted to walk" I defended.
I was starting to see why Gemma didn't hangout with many people. Her personality was obnoxious and annoying. I felt bad that she didn't know anybody but her stand off attitude was the cause. If she took anymore shots at Harry I would also be cutting her out of my life. She seemed to dislike most people except me, but why did she hate him so
much?
"You said you had a brother?" I eyed her.
"Yea let's not talk about him" she mumbled.
Harry's POV
I sat my computer down making my way to the front door. I had been
putting off the conversation with Niall until Charlie wasn't around.
When I opened the door he pushed past me into the living room.
"Two fucking days Harry!" He barked. This was going to be long
conversation. I locked the door before also returning to the living
room.
"I'm sorry mate please calm down just tell me what happen" I sat down.
"She's making me go on a date with her this weekend. If I don't she's going to tell Lo I'm cheating on her." He sighed angrily falling into the old recliner with a thud.
"No you're not. I'll talk I her" Gemma always had to take things one step to far.
"Harry after that first cheating fiasco. Lo will surly leave me if she has even the slightest evidence that I cheated" He leaned forward covering his face. Mumbling profanities as he ran his fingers through his hair.
Niall was going into panic mode. I couldn't help the guilt I felt not
only for making him talk to Gemma but for putting off this conversation for several days. Niall had went out of his way to help and now it was biting him in the ass. I needed to get my shit together quick.
Charlie POV
We had made three stops at random stores. Gemma claimed she had to get there before they closed. I didn't say much between stops. She did most of the talking. I thought it was funny that her and Lo didn't like each other but were very much alike in that sense.
"Ok to campus we go" she sighed pulling back into traffic.
Gemma mentioning her brother had been on my mind since we first left. She had never said anything before and I felt like I was reading to much into the conversation. Harry was from London. He also drove a
Range Rover. It could be a coincidence but the chances of them knowing each other were starting to seem more likely. Surely if Harry had a sister he would tell me though.
"Sorry I just have to ask." I eyed her.
"Ok..." She smiled.
"Your brother.." I started. Her smile faded into an annoyed scowl.
"What about him Charlie?" She leaned back in her seat.
"How old is he?"
"I don't know" She frowned.
"You don't know" I half laughed.
"He's my half brother. I don't really like him. Are you hungry we
should get something to snack on"
"No I'm not. Where does he-"
"Charlie I really don't want to talk about my douch bag brother ok?
Change the fucking subject!"
I was starting to feel very uncomfortable riding with Gemma. Every time I brought up Harry or her brother she gripped the steering wheel tighter. Something was going on and I was praying Harry was not apart of it. "Is there something you want to say Charlie?" Gemma looked over at me.
"No." I had a lot to say. Harry and Gemma acted weird around each
other and even if he swore not to know her I knew something was going on. Maybe he knows her brother and they have history.
"Just say it Charlie. I can see your mind working over time. What have you figured out?" She smirked.
"Gemma can you please slow down" traffic was starting to pick up the closer we got to campus and she was focusing more on me than the road.
"It's fine. Tell me what you're thinking Charlie" she demanded.
"I'm thinking you and Harry know each other and -"
"About fucking time."
She smirked.
"What?"
She shook her head laughing.
"We definitely know each other" she continued to weave in between cars.
"Gemma please slow down. You're making me really nervous and I'm-"
No Charlie you can't tell her!
"Have you figured out how we know each other?"
"Gemma RED LIGHT!"
She hit the breaks. The car skidded into the middle of the intersection. I gripped the arm rest on the door my left hand resting on the dash in front of me to keep from flying forward. I closed my eyes as we came to a stop.
"Holy shit" she breathed.
I opened my eyes. Traffic was stopped around us. As if that wasn't awkward enough I looked down noticing red liquid soaking through the front of my jeans.
"Oh my god. I-I think I need to go to the hospital"
"Why?" She looked over.
"Ow." I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I held it as she continued to stare in shock. "Gemma I need to go to the hospital now"
"Ok! Ok I'm turning around"
Harry's POV
"I think she's going to tell Charlie by the way" Niall eyed me.
"Why would she do that?" I frowned.
"She kept saying you were fucking up her plans. The only way to make you cooperate was to get rid of Charlie"
"What do you mean you think? She flat out said it! Why are you just now telling me this?"
"She's not going to hurt her Harry. She knows she's pregnant" he
rolled his eyes.
"No she doesn't Niall!" I stood up grabbing my keys.
"Where are you going?" He followed me to the door.
"To talk to Gemma this shit has got to stop"
We both headed up to the third floor. I knocked for several minutes before giving up.
"Where the hell is she?" I banged both of my fist against the door.
"Maybe she-"
My phone went off interrupting him. Charlie's name flashed on the screen.
"Baby are you-"
"You need to come to the hospital"
"Why do you have Charlie's phone?" I growled.
"Just come to the hospital Harry"
"What happen? What did you do?" I felt my chest tightening.
"You got her pregnant Harry? How fucking stupid can you be?"
"Gemma mind your own fucking business! Is Charlie hurt? What happen?" I was making my way back down the stairs, Niall close behind.
"It is my business that she bled all over my fucking passenger seat!"
"Bled? Gemma what happen please I am begging you."
"She's having a miscarriage Harry"
I could hear the smirk in her voice.
No.
The drive to the hospital was silent. Niall offered to drive when I could barely stand up after Gemma's blunt information.
"We are looking for Charlie Marie Brooks." Niall spoke with the
receptionist. I was in such deep thought that I didn't notice my name being called.
"Harry! Gemma is calling you" Niall nudged me.
I looked over to see my sister standing a few feet away.
"What did you do to her?" I growled closing the distance between us. I
felt Niall grab my shirt holding me back.
"Nothing. We were talking and she might of got a little worked up and-"
"I fucking hate you! I don't care what you tell dad. Just stay the fuck away from me and the people I care about!" The tears were threatening to fall. I could tell my words hit a nerve.
"You have always hated me Harry that's nothing new." She rolled her eyes.
"Harry let's go check on Charlie forget Gemma" he pulled me away from my troublemaker of a sister.
"This isn't over Harry" she crossed her arms.
"You bet it fucking is. I'll tell dad myself when he gets here!"
"Let's go Harry" Niall drug me the opposite direction.
We made our way through the emergency room. When we reached the room that we had been directed to I slowly opened the door. Charlie lay on the bed covered in a blanket. I could tell her knees were pulled to her chest. Starring at the wall she didn't notice my entrance.
"Charlie?" Her eyes flicked to me. She started to sit up.
"Harry" I rushed over wrapping my arms around her. She held on to my
neck as her tears flowed freely.
"What happen baby? Tell me is buzz ok? Are you ok?" I pulled away slightly to let her speak.
"I don't know yet. They said I was having a miscarriage. Then they
said it was normal to have some bleeding. They did a bunch of test and an ultrasound. Now I've been waiting. I'm sorry I should of listened to you and no-" I wiped her cheeks.
"It's ok. It's nobodies fault. I'm just glad you're ok and buzz will be too, I know it"
I pulled her to my chest again.
"Harry?"
I looked down at her.
"Gemma said you two know each other.." She trailed off looking away from me.
She really did tell her.
"Baby I -"
A knock at the door stopped me. The doctor walked in with a clipboard. His smile made me relax. Surly he wouldn't be smiling if it was bad news.
"Charlie this must be Harry? I'm Dr. Hubbard" He walked over holding out his hand.
I nodded shaking it. He looked at the clipboard taking a seat on the stool.
"Well? Is Buzz ok?" I frowned. Why was he making us wait.
"Buzz?" The doctor looked confused.
"Harry you can't call her buzz to people that don't know" Charlie scolded me.
"The baby?" The doctor laughed."You call it Buzz?"
"Yea. I really like Toy Story.." Charlie blushed.
"Well Buzz is just fine. Like I said earlier a little hemorrhaging is normal. Yes you did have a bit more but it's your first pregnancy and you're young so that could also play a part." He smiled.
We both sighed. Charlie's smile was contagious as she hugged me again.
"What caused it to start in the first place?" I asked.
"Anything. Stress, any kind of excitement, certain movements. It can really be triggered by anything. Take it easy don't get worked up about anything, and you will be fine"
"Thank you doctor" Charlie smiled.
"By the way. When we did the ultra sound I hadn't noticed then. Looking at the pictures we seem to have a sex of your baby as well." We looked at him. "Would you like to know now or wait?"
"Now!" We both said in unison.
He laughed walking over.
"You might want to start calling Buzz...a he" the doctor smiled
handing over the ultrasound pictures.
Charlie smiled looking at me.
"You were right" her eyes lit up.
"Any names picked out?" The doctor asked as he made his way to the door.
"Aidan" my cheeks were starting to burn from the grin on my face.
"Ahh I like it. Well you are free to go Charlie. If you have any other
concerns call us" he smiled nodding before slipping out.
"So his middle name will be Niall right?"
Charlie and I both looked at Niall. I had forgot he was in the room until now.
"Not a chance" I laughed.
"What? I'm uncle Niall I have to be in there somewhere" he frowned.
"Aidan Edward Styles" Charlie looked up at me.
"I love it" I looked at her. She hadn't told me she would use my middle name.
"I don't. I think Aidan Niall Styles is a bit classier" he huffed.
"Shut up Niall" I rolled my eyes.
"Can you give us a minute?" Charlie half smiled at him.
"Course Char. Congrats you two" he stepped out of the room.
"Harry I know we are excited that Buzz is ok and we know it's a boy.
But we have some talking to do when we get home."
"We do. I have a lot to tell you" I sighed.
"Ok, is it bad? Lo thought you were cheating and I tol-"
"Your friend and her theories will be the death of me." I chuckled.
I saw her visibly relax. She was putting a lot of thought into the possibility.
"Charlie I could never cheat on you. I don't want anyone else. I deleted every girls phone number I had after the first time we met. I do know Gemma. I'll explain how when we get home. The one thing you never have to worry about though is me cheating." She nodded a warm smile letting me know she believed me.
Once she gathered her stuff we found Niall. She signed herself out and we headed home. I knew telling her would be a challenge but with the excitement of finding out she was having a boy I hoped it would be a bit less stressful. I smiled thinking about the future...
Aidan Edward Styles. My baby boy.