Good Boy

Chapter 26

Charlie's POV

I'm back.

I'm back in England.

I'm back home.

It hurt like hell to say goodbye to the family. Especially since I didn't spend as much time with them as I could have.

My dad gets the keys out to open the door to the house, once he opens it and we step in, my broken dance trophy is the first thing I see. It didn't matter as much when I noticed it broken the first time because we were in such a rush, but now that I have time to take it in, it kind of hurts. And, memories of telling Louis the story floods my mind.

"Well, we're home!" My dad smiles and takes in the surroundings as I nod.

"So, Char, what time will we be doing that father daughter day?" My dad plops his bags on the floor and plops himself on the couch.

"I would have to check my working hours," I tell him "would you mind if I went to do that now?"

My dad shakes his head and starts flipping channels and I sit my bags down and walk out. I hope Niall is there so I can be more comfortable talking to everyone and it would be refreshing to see him again because he is nice.. er than others.

"Watch where you're go.. Charlie?" A familiar sound enters my ears once I crash into someone. I look up to find Zayn staring at me in shock. Deja vu.

"Yeah it's me," I laugh "seems like we're always bumping into each other."

"Yeah that's true," he laughs with me "where you heading to?"

"Donnies grocery store. Niall got me a job there! So I need to figure out my hours," Zayn and I begin to walk towards Donnies as I explain to him.

"Oh yeah, I heard. You were just going to walk?" He asks.

"Yeah, it's not that far of a walk. Where were you going?"

"I take walks like this all the time. Harry usually joins me but he hasn't been around as much since he met Madison."

"Who's Madison?" I ask. I vaguely remember a Madison being mentioned in a conversation.

"Harry's girlfriend."

"Oh."

"So what happened with you? I heard you and Louis eloped to New York," Zayn chuckles and I swat his arm.

"What the hell, Zayn? I would never elope, especially with Louis," I can't help but join him in his laughter.

"I feel like you would," Zayn teases and raises an eyebrow.

"I would never even think of marrying that twisted and rude troll."

"Well here's a warning. He's no good, just saying," Zayn tells me.

"I know. But why do you say so?" My curiosity gets the best of me.

"I know Louis. At least enough to know that he isn't the best with relationships. He never actually had a girlfriend."

Little does he know.

"What about Aubrey?" I ask.

"Aubrey? Who's that?"

"I'll tell you later," I whisper to him as we enter Donnies. A huge wave of relief takes over when I see Niall cashing out customers. He waves once he turns and sees me and I wave back as Zayn takes a seat in a nearby chair at the front of the store.

"Hey Charlotte!" Niall smiles as he puts items in a plastic bag for a middle aged red head woman "I'll go on break in a second just wait a minute."

My name is not that hard to remember, why can't Niall remember it?

I smile and nod at him before taking a seat in the chair beside Zayn.

"This seems like a good time to tell me who Aubrey is," Zayn reminds me.

"Louis' girlfriend apparently," I sigh.

Zayn gives me a confused look before speaking again.

"Louis doesn't have a girlfriend. She was probably a toy to cure his boredom."

Zayn's words remind me of the party with Louis and I mentally high five myself for not giving in to Louis that night based off of the information I just heard.

"She said they were dating," I tell Zayn.

"She probably thinks they are. He doesn't usually say anything to them," Zayn shrugs.

I don't know how to feel towards this news. I'm somewhat happy that Louis isn't dating Aubrey but at the same time I'm disgusted by how he apparently treats girls.

Note to self: stay away from the rude douche with ocean blue eyes unless you want your feelings hurt.

"Why does he.." I start to say before Niall comes over and unintentionally interuppts.

"Okay, what're you guys doing here?"

"I was told that I got the job and need to know my hours," I stand to my feet to speak to Niall.

"Oh right, you will be taking my shifts on Fridays 9am until 2pm and Mondays 1pm until 5pm," Niall tells me my hours "you want to head back with us?"

I didn't really think to visit their house but I nod before my mind catches up with my decision.

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"Look who we brought home!" Niall yells as we enter the apartment and I pray that Louis isn't here.

"Charlie!" Liam smiles from the couch and I appreciate his effort on remembering my name.

I return a smile as Harry walks into the room, tieing a sweat jacket to his waist.

"Weird, your husband came back before you did," Harry smirks at me and I roll my eyes.

"For the last time, me and Louis didn't elope to New York!"

"Mhmm," they all snicker and I shake my head at their childish teasing.

"Where is the blue eyed monster anyways?" Niall asks Harry as he takes his shoes off at the door.

"He left about an hour ago without saying anything. You know how he does that, right Charlie?" Harry smirks at me again and I stop myself from giving him the finger and just roll my eyes instead.

"Look, I'm not going to sit here and have you guys imply that me and Louis are married, do you have a bathroom?" I turn to Liam and ask as all the boys laugh at my outburst. Liam nods and points down the hall and I thank him before heading to the bathroom.

All the boys made an appearance in this, with the exception of Louis lol. Charlie is finding out a little bit more about Louis hmm. Oh and I might put a photo of all of the characters that I picture so far in the next chapter! Yayayay lol. Love you guys x
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