Mommy? [Marlie] (Slow Updates)

Chapter 26

Meghan's POV:
As soon as we get home, I get to work.

"Momma, your job is to clean around the house. Make sure to vacuum everywhere and dust everything. Dad, your job is to pick up soda and lemonade from this location." I say and hand a piece of paper to my dad. He nods and grabs my car keys and leaves. My mom starts cleaning and I see Marlie watching tv. Perfect. I grab my apron and start chopping up veggies. I have celery, carrots, tomatoes and a hummus dip. I set it all on a platter and start on the fruit one. I wash some grapes, berries, and cut some watermelon and cantaloupe and place it on another tray. By the time I am done with that, my dad comes home. I set up our dinner table with a white table cloth and I start setting the food up. I place the napkins and plates down on the end and place the platters of food next to it. I then retrieve sandwiches from the fridge and place those on the table too. My dad places the drinks in the correct spots and I go work on the treats. I take the cake out of the fridge and start piping it up. I put the frosting into a bag and start piping the first tier. I am able to finish the first tier but the doorbell rings,

"Momma, can you get that?!" I yell.

"Sure!" She yells back. I put more of the icing into the bag and start piping it on.

"This looks delicious." I hear someone mumble. I feel a hand on my waist and someone cuts around me. I then see a finger wipe up some icing and I spin around. There with a messy brown hair and his finger in his mouth is the one and only, Charlie Puth.

"It is delicious." He says and smiles.

"Charlie!" I yell.

"You are a great baker." He comments, ignoring my remark.

"It's for the party." I say and continue piping.

"Can't forget the party!" Charlie mocks.

"Exactly."

"Meghan, I'm trying here. I really, really am. I know I can't have you so I push my feelings away and try being with Hailey. So at least give me the simple pleasure of being a dad to Marlie." Charlie says and hops on the counter behind me.

"Kay, fine. Whatever." I say and go back to piping. Charlie scoffs and jumps down. He walks over to the livingroom and sits down by Marlie. I sigh and finish piping the cake. I set it down on the table and take some of the pre-frosted cupcakes and scatter them around. I smile at my finished masterpiece and take off my apron. I head upstairs to fix my hair and makeup and run up. I hear the doorbell going off downstairs and my mom inviting people in. I smile and reapply my lipstick. When I go back downstairs,
I head to the living room to socialize. I see Charlie holding Marlie and I head over to them.

"Mommy look how many people came!" Marlie exclaims lifting her tiny arms into the air.

"I know Princess!" I giggle.

"What a lovely family you have, Meghan." I hear someone say behind me. I turn around and see one of the moms smiling at us.

"Oh, um. We-We were, I mean, we-" I start trying to explain my current predicament.

"We aren't together. I have a girlfriend and she has a boyfriend. Oh! Here is my lovely lady now." Charlie says and smiles. Hailey gives him a peck on the lips and intertwines her arm with his. I plaster a fake smile on my face excuse myself. I quickly walk away and head to my fridge. I need wine. Lots of wine. I quickly grab a bottle and pour it into a Starbucks' cup. I down the contents and pour some more in. I grab my cup and make my way into the dining room.

Charlie's POV;
After Meghan storms off, I am tempted to go after her but my arm is in Hailey's strong grasp. I set Marlie down in the ground and she runs off to play with her friends.