𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿-𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻

one

chapter one:
when a doll breaks

The room was completely silent, not even a distant sound of breathing could be heard. It was simply too quiet, making the girl feel uneasy.

Her small frame hovered in the hallway, her fingers nearly tapping against the doorframe. However she couldn't bring herself too.

She let out a shaky breath, as she heard the sound of movement entered the quiet room. It was surely maybe the wind, or even her imagination.

Whatever it was, it made her move back. Her fingers falling to her sides as the door was ripped open, the wood nearly splitting apart.

A girl smiled back her "you could've just came in Charlie, my parents are out for the night". She shifted slightly her fingers wrapping around her wrist nervously.

"I thought you were gone" the girl laughed slightly as she leaned into the doorframe. "Well I was gonna attend the sleepover with the girls".

She smiled awkwardly as she pushed a leaf off her shirt. "I forgot something here, hence why I snuck in through my own window".

"Hanna, I swear you're always losing your key" she smiled softly. Hanna rubbed the back of her neck "so uh, what are you doing here?".

Charlie let out an awkward laugh, her nerves all over the place "just came to see what you were doing. I forgot about the sleepover".

"You can come if you want, it's just Ally and the girls" Hanna seemed eager for Charlie to attend. Every since the girl joined the group, she felt the urge to be with her all the time.

However it wasn't easy, Charlie kept to herself, and rarely left her home. Especially when the girls were all getting together for a sleepover.

"I don't know, mum isn't fond of me leaving. I sorta snuck over here". Hanna lightly shoved Charlie's shoulder "I'm friends with a trouble maker" Charlie laughed.

"I'm not that bad, besides I promised Jack I'd watch a movie with him. Maybe next time though". Hanna huffed "I swear your brother is always stealing you away from me".

Charlie's cheeks turned red slightly, she smiled "well I better get back, before my mum notices I've jumped out my window".

Hanna nodded as she pushed her hands behind her back letting out a soft breath. "Uh maybe we can get coffee in the morning, if you can of course".

Charlie covered her smile by turning towards the stairs "yeah! That'd be fun". She walked down the steps pushing the front door open.

She turned slightly Hanna standing near the last step with a smile spread across her lips. "Maybe we can hang out all day tomorrow too".

Hanna nodded and watched as the door shut, Charlie disappearing from her sights.

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Charlie normally didn't fall asleep while watching movies, but something just felt off about today. The second the movie started she felt exhausted.

Jack practically begged her to stay awake, but she had failed. He left shortly after, even in her sleep she could hear the muffle of the television.