𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐔𝐒 . . ! ; 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞 ¡ (editing)

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏. 𝟎𝟐

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Nick opened the door of his cabin. “this is where you live?” Darcy asked, looking at Nick. “um yeah..ever since I was on the run” Nick shrugged. “on the run?... like you're wanted?” Darcy asked. “yep that's right, Blondie. Most wanted criminal in this town. Not the best feeling” Nick chuckled.

“what did you do?” Darcy asked. Nick opened the trap door. “had to make money somehow” He walked down the wooden stairs. He turned on the light. “my dad didn't want me and then when I turned 17, my mom told me I was old enough to live on my own. I built this with my mom who got me a job. But that wasn't doing much for me. My mom doesn't want to see me anymore, but she hasn't told the police where I love yet” He smiled sadly, looking down.

“you're wanted?” charlie asked, the rest confused as well. “what? oh yeah I am” Nick sighed. “it means he's done bad things” Darcy said. “I wouldn't say that. I would say, does bad things for the right reason” Nick said immediately after.

Tao glared at Nick with a huff. “so you want us to protect you?” Tao asked as he bit his thumbnail. “what, no. You decided to protected me. And I'm-I'm grateful for that, you! you saved my life” he looked at Tao. “you decided to do that...forcefield thing?” He said with a shrug.

“alright. But you have done bad things” Tao said. “a criminal” Darcy looked at Nick. “guys he's our age. Think about that, he lives by himself. Hiding. He can't live a normal life, just like us. We might not be on the run, but we have to hide ourselves as well.. He's one of us” Charlie said, making Nick smile slightly but as well as confused.

“hes right. we should help him. At least get him a better life. Tao, we could stick by him for a bit longer to help him live better. Maybe even hide somewhere better other than the woods” Elle said with a sigh. Elle and Charlie has always been the more positive two of the group.

Tao just sighed, looking at Nick. “mm.. fine.” Tao crossed his arms as Nick sat down on his bed. “is there even enough room for us all to sleep?” Tao added, changing the topic.

“i have room for one person on this bed and I have 2 sleeping bags for 2 people. And I have a couch upstairs and a soft recliner chair” Nick said. Everybody nodded and decided where to sleep. Tao and Elle took the camp bags, Tara and Darcy took the couch and Isaac took the chair.

Charlie, well he took the bed. Nobody trusted Nick enough to sleep next to him. Charlie curled up in the ball, the two facing away from each other. “please don't be too loud you two” Elle joked making Charlie laugh quietly and roll his eyes. “you don't need to worry” Nick mumbled tiredly.

Charlie looked at Nick with a smile, making Nick smile from cheek to cheek. “what?” he whispered. “nothin” Charlie whispered back. He laid his head on the one pillow he shared with Nick.

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In the morning, Charlie woke up to a loud thud. He sat up, seeing everybody downstairs was asleep. He slowly got up, trying not to wake up the others.

Charlie tip toed up the stairs, looking at the other three upstairs. Darcy and Tara holding each other to keep warm, Isaac holding a book as he snored quietly. Charlie opened the front door seeing men with pointed guns aimed at the door. Charlie gasp, ducking as he heard the bullets shot.

Charlie gasped with fear. He bit his bottom lip, standing up and took a deep breath. Suddenly the five men went flying into trees in a scream. He saw blue around them until they took their last breath. Tao came running around, putting a hand on Charlie's shoulder before he fell onto his knees with loud breaths. He nodded, looking up at his friend. “yeah..” He whispered. “come on..let's get you inside..” Tao said with a sigh, looking around.

Charlie sniffled, standing up with the help of Tao. “you woke everybody up” He said with an arm around his shoulder. Charlie sighed, sitting onto the ground as Nick walked up the stairs after Elle. He rubbed his eyes and looked at charlie. “are you okay?” Nick asked as he put a hand up his shirt to scratch his stomach. “mhm..”

Nick sat down next to Charlie who was holding onto Tao's hand. “what made you scream? you woke us up” Nick asked. “people..people were outside. With guns” He said softly. “shit” he looked down. “they know where I live now..I'm sorry guys but I need somewhere else to live” He stood up grabbing a plastic garbage bag. “we'll have to find somewhere to stay without being caught. If you guys are found hiding me..
you'll get in as much trouble as I will.”

“you could live with Imogen..I don't think she'll mind” Darcy said, holding onto his legs with her knees up against her chest. Tara leaned against her body with a smile. “does she live alone?” Tara asked. “actually yes..she recently just moved in” Darcy responded which made Nick smile. “great! I'll go pack” Tao looked over at the blonde with a sigh.

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