Stray Hearts // Charlie Gillespie

8

"Taylor, I hear you met someone." Lilli asked as we shopped in urban outfitters.

I looked over to her to see her smirking. I knew Jasper told her about Charlie. "We're just friends." I sadly say.

He's been texting me throughout the day, making me laugh.

"You're gonna have to show me a picture of him." She smiles. "Or maybe we can go on a triple date." Lauren joined in.

"You're stubborn, you know that?" I joke as I grab a new shirt.

Lauren laughed as I looked through the clothes. They start talking about their days at college as I looked at the clothes.

I wonder what Charlie and the other boys are doing. We shopped for most of the day, and it was pretty fun.

When I got to my house, I saw Warren laying in his yard, staring at the sun. I walked over to him to see if he's still breathing.

I bend down to see his eyes bloodshot. They were barely open, telling me one thing.

"You're high, aren't you?" I ask as he slowly looks over at me. "Can I have a milkshake?" He asked, basically ignoring my question.

"Can you stand?" He nodded as he slowly stood up. He followed me up to my house so I can make him a milkshake.

He sits by my counter as I sit my bags of new clothes down. "If anyone hurts you, let me know." He smirked over at me.

I went into my kitchen as he watched me. "Why would I do that?" I joke, he stares at me thinking about what I just said.

"Because you're like my sister." He rested his head on his hand.

As I started making him a milkshake, there were a couple knocks on the door. "Come in, mate!" Warren yelled as I gave him big eyes.

"Warren, that could be Ted Bundy." I start to walk towards the door to open it. Luckily the person hasn't just waltzed right in.

"Well it's not. You wanna know why? Cause he's dead." Warren joked as I smiled lightly. I opened the door to see Charlie standing there.

He was wearing basketball shorts and a hoodie. He looked over at Warren and then at me. Confusion ran across his face.

"He's stoned and wanted a milkshake." I explain as the confusion went away.

"Hey." Warren nonchalantly said in behind us. "You care if I come inside?" I stepped inside so he could walk in.

I closed the door and started walking towards the kitchen. "How was boys day?" I asked as he sat next to Warren.

"It was alright, I wanted to ask you something though." My heart started racing. What could what he want?

I tried to act calm on the outside, even though I'm freaking out on the inside. "Ask me what?" I ask glancing over at him.

I noticed Warren was shaking his head. "If you gotta ask her something, you gotta ask me first." Warren threatened.

Charlie looked over at me, worry in his eyes as I rolled my eyes. "Don't listen to him. It's just him being high." He nodded.

He gets really protective and his British accent comes out even stronger. "Some of us were gonna go camping this weekend." Charlie informed me.

I finished the milkshake so I started pouring it in a glass. "I was wondering if you wanted to come along." He offered.

I handed Warren his drink as he looked at Charlie with his mouth open.

"I'll have to look at my schedule. But I should be able to." Charlie smiled a little. "If she can't go, can I go instead?" Warren asked making me laugh.

"Of course. Why don't you come? You can bring Jasper and Lauren too." He suggested.

"I'll have to see what they're doing, but I'm down for it." I smile towards the cute brunette.

Warren started drinking his milkshake as we watched. "Is it good?" Charlie asked with a light laugh.

Warren nodded as I smiled. "Thanks, Taylor." He stood up and started walking away.

"Warren, that's my cup!" But he ended up walking out of my house as I was saying that. I shake my head as I look at Charlie.

"He fucking stole my cup." We laugh together. I wipe my counter and put everything away.

"So, were you coming to ask me if I'll go camping with you?" I asked sitting on my couch.

He nodded as I pouted at him. "You didn't wanna hang out?" I act sad as he pouts. "No, of course I want to hang out."

He came over to me to make sure I was okay. I smiled at the small gesture, but I quickly pushed it away.

He was one of the sweetest people. "But, I'll only hang out if you make me a milkshake because it looked really good." He joked.

I jokingly hit him on the shoulder as he laughed. "You're a jackass." I laugh as he does the same.

He shrugs as he looks at me. I look into his hazel eyes. As I look into his eyes, I think I found my new favorite color.

"Yeah, a cute jackass right?" He smirked as he looked at me. I pull away from the stare and stopped looking at him.

I turn my tv on and cross my arms. "Taylor, you know it's true." He cheekily smiled. "I'm not admitting or denying anything." I shrug.

He looked like he didn't believe me. "Admit it." I didn't say anything.

"Admit it that you think I'm cute." He cockily smiled. He was right though. I do think he's cute. I think he's very cute.

But I'm not admitting shit. "No." I turn on Pretty Little Liars, which was one of my favorite shows.

"I can see it on your face. You really want to admit it." I then looked over at him. "If you make me admit to something which is false, I won't camp."

He dropped his jaw then. I knew I had beat him this time. He instantly shut up and looked at the tv.

I looked down and smiled knowing I have control over this boy. But then my face dropped.

That was really scary to know that I have control over him.

I just don't know if that's bad or good.