[cashewmanz]

"Okay, fine, you know all about this, too," Charlie teased. "Oof!" Charlie let out a grunt as he felt a poke in his ribs.

[EnamelEyes]

Matilda smiled and approached Charlie, placing her hands on his belly and began massaging it. "Is this helping you?" She asked softly.

[cashewmanz]

"It...it really does, thanks," he closed his eyes and just enjoyed her touch for a few moments. "They don't normally have enough room to kick me like that, but every once in a while, a limb gets free and really hits hard...doesn't keep 'em from wiggling around a lot, though..."

[EnamelEyes]

"Well, can't stop these kids but it's damn obvious that they've got your strength." Matilda commented as she lightly kissed his lips before going off, "Anyway, I'll be gone for the day, Coppelia rehearsals." She said hastily.

[cashewmanz]

"Can't wait to hear about it," Charlie said with a warm smile as he watched Matilda bustle about the apartment. "Odds are I'll still be in this spot when you get back!"

[EnamelEyes]

"I'm expecting that case will be the same when I return." Matilda joked before leaving for work.

The whole rehearsal day was spent normally...unless you would consider being groped for the umpteenth time in months as normal. She returned to the apartment exhausted and red faced.

"I'm suing that dance instructor." She said through grit teeth.

[cashewmanz]

"Hm?" Charlie said as he heard Matilda enter the apartment. "You look really upset today...what did he do?"

[EnamelEyes]

"Oh nothing, just slapped me and tried to force himself on me that's all." She said as she threw off her pointe shoesand untied her hair, her face red with anger.

[cashewmanz]

"Asshole..." Charlie muttered. "There's gotta be someone you can report him to, right? A supervisor, or whatever agency hired him, that sort of thing?"

[EnamelEyes]

"Um, yeah that goes to the producers of the ballet project or the head of the theatre troupe." Matilda muttered as she rubber the cheek which was slapped.

[cashewmanz]

"Then go tell them! Go over that guy's head and get him out of there," he struggled to stand and waddled over to Matilda. "I don't want him touching you. At all," he lifted a hand to her red cheek and looked into her eyes.

[EnamelEyes]

Matilda smiled gently as she held his hand, "Thanks Charlie, I think with your being here, that's enough." She said soflty as she brought up Charlie's hand to her lips and kissed it lovingly.

[cashewmanz]

"I appreciate you saying that," he smiled. "Come on, it's dinner time and I'm starving. I'm thinking of ordering in. Craving anything?"

[EnamelEyes]

"Pizza and hotdogs." Matilda said with a grin, "And you? You craving anything?"

[cashewmanz]

If I can get sausage on the pizza and pizza sauce on the hot dog, I think I'll be all set. My cravings are pretty tame today," he laughed as he called in their order.

[EnamelEyes]

Matilda smiles before she turned on the television and put the channel on the movies.

Going back to Charlie, she wrapped her arms around his waist and smiled, "Sooo...how are you feeling today anyway?" She asked with lazy yet obvious interest.

[cashewmanz]

"Tired. I feel like I'm tired all the time..." he yawned as he stroked her hair. "And hungry. It's a wonder I can move around if I'm making these babies grow so much. Not that I can move around much anyway...I really hate not being able to do more for you..."

[EnamelEyes]

"Well first off, I could handle myself just fine. But hey, would you like a massage on the couch? Nice romcom stuff might I add." Matilda offered, using her best salesman voice.

[cashewmanz]

"I know! But I feel a little selfish is all...and I'll repay you when the babies come," he offered, his voice getting a little softer in his slight shame. "A massage?" he gasped, "why, I've heard this is the best massage parlor in town! I'd love to try one!"

[EnamelEyes]

Matilda smiled and led him to the couch, gently kneading his shoulders, slowly going down to his back, her hands working on his tense muscles.