Stereo Dreams: A Charlie Jones Love Story

~Chapter 7~

Emilie’s POV

It had been 4 days since Skyler’s party and Charlie and I had been texting nonstop. I had just had lunch and was lounging around the house when my phone started ringing. I felt into my pocket and fished it out, checking who was calling. I felt butterflies as I saw the caller ID. It was Charlie. I answered with shaking hands and said hello nervously.

“Hey, gorgeous,” Charlie said. I blushed profusely. Thank god we were talking on the phone and he couldn’t see me.

“You’re blushing aren’t you?” I could imagine the cocky smirk that was on his face right now. He had got alot more confident since the party. Some may say a little too confident, almost conceited but I like that in a guy.

“No I am not blushing,” I lied.

“Ok, if you say so...” he chuckled. His laugh was so cute. “So you promised me a date...” he said. It was the first time either of us had mentioned it since the party.

“Did I?” I acted dumb.

“Yes, you did.”

“Are you sure that was me?” I said with a smile.

“I’m sure. There’s no one else I’d rather go on a date with.” Well at least I didn’t have to play the game of ‘does he like me back?’

“Aw really?”

“Yeah. I’ll pick you up at 8. Bye Em.”

“Wait what?” I tried to say, but he had already hung up the phone. I rushed to Arabella’s room and told her about the phone call. “Ooh so you’re finally going on a date,” she said with a wink.

“Yes,” I replied, breathing heavily, “And I have no idea where we’re going so I have no idea what to wear.”

Tara laughed. “Calm down. He’s picking you up at 8 so it’s probably a dinner date or something. Come with me, we’ll find you something to wear.”

I sighed with relief and silently thanked God for letting me have an older sister. She told me to go have a shower while she laid out an outfit for me. I did as I was told and went into the bathroom. As I stood in the shower a thought suddenly came to mind. What if the outfit she picked out was short sleeved? Arabella always hates when I wear bracelets up my arm but she doesn’t realise I need them to hide my cuts if I’m not wearing long sleeves. I just had to hope she’d picked an outfit that covered my arms.

Once I’d finished in the shower put a bathrobe on and wrapped my wet hair in a towel. I took a deep breath before leaving the bathroom. I took one glance at the dress on my bed and I squealed. It was beautiful. AND it had long sleeves! It was white, lacy, mid thigh length and just beautiful.

“Bella, where did this dress come from? It’s not mine.”

“I bought it a few weeks ago. It doesn’t fit me but I bought it on sale so I can’t take it back. It’s yours now,” she said with a smile.

I was smiling too. “Thank you so so so much! I love it so much! You’re the best sister ever!” I screamed, squeezing her in a tight hug.

“I know, I know, but I can’t breathe!” she gasped. We both laughed. “Now sit down and let the best sister ever do your hair and makeup.”

About an hour later she was done. I checked the time. 7:49. I felt butterflies in my stomach. He should be here soon. I paced up and down the front room, nervously looking out the window. Why was I so nervous? I’ve been on dates before. Yeah but never with a member of a famous boy band, I told myself.

At 7:57 Charlie knocked on our front door. I checked my makeup that Arabella had done so beautifully in the mirror in the hallway before opening the door. He was dressed in tight black jeans and a flannel shirt.

He looked me up and down before saying, “Wow, you look stunning.”

I rolled my eyes as I felt my cheeks get warm, “Thanks.” I said, looking down at my shoes.

“Shall we go?” he asked, holding out his hand.

I took his hand which was twice the size of mine before saying, “We shall.”

We walked down my driveway and just before we reached the gate I heard Arabella shout, “Have fun! But not too much fun...”

A/N - Sorry for the really short chapter. The next one will be longer I promise!! Do you want it in Charlie's or Emilie's POV? I will try to do one more update before I go on holiday but I can't promise anything! The picture is of Emilie's dress btw. (But the girl wearing the dress ISN'T Emilie!) It's actually very hard to find nice dresses that are long sleeved!!

Stay awesome,

Anya xx