Behind walls

chapter two

Julie POV

I'm really nervouse when we enter the restaurant.
"Don't be nervouse it's okay", Pierre says and takes my hand.
He smiles at me and I take a deep breath before walking inside.
I can hear Landos laugh as soon as we get inside.
They're sitting at a long table in the corner of the restaurant.
"Pierre finally you're here you don't-" but he goes silent as our eyes meet.
Charles looks at me with shock.
"Julie", Lando shouts and gets up to hug me.
"God I missed you how was Asia? And Africa? And America? Oh my god you're back"
"Yes I am. I missed you too"
"Some of us want to say hello too Lando", Carlos says standing next to us.
I let go of Lando and give Carlos and George a hug too.
"You're not gonna say hello to me?", I ask Charles who's still sitting with his mouth wide open.
"Of course I'm sorry. Hi Julie".
He gets up and gives me a quick hug.
"So Julie this is Luisa, this is Carmen and this is Isa", Pierre says introdrucing them to me.
I hug them all and we sit down.
"So tell us Julie how was your world trip? The insta pictures we're dope.", Lando asks.
"Oh it was so fucking cool. It was such a great experience. I saw so many wild animals and basically lived at the beach for almost a year."
"Weren't there a lot of spiders and snakes?", Carlos asks me.
"Yes sure but you get used to it. Théo even got bitten by a poisonous snake at the beach in Thailand when we were staying in our van. We had to get him to a hospital and everything."
"Oh how's Théo? I totally forgot about him", Lando asks.
"Oh uhm we're, we're broken up. Yeah", I say and look down at my food.
"I didn't mean to I'm sorry."
"No it's okay. He broke up with me as soon as we got home since he wanted to 'enjoy' life a little more and that's why he needs to live out his single life first."
"That guy's a total idiot", Charles says.
"I know. I wish I had realized this sooner but well at least I can concentrate on my career now"
"What carreer?", Luisa asks.
"I totally fell in love with fashion since I have seen so many diffrent cultures and styles and well, I want to become a designer now. That's also a reason for moving in with Pierre."
"You moved in with him?", George asks.
"Yes I did why?"
"Oh nothing. They're just over a lot for pool parties and that stuff"
"Oh okay"
We continue talking and catching up with eachother until George says: "I think we should get back. It's already late and we have to get up early tomorrow."
"Already?". They all look at me confused.
"Well I'm going out tonight"
"No you are not", Pierre says.
"And why not?"
"Because I say so"
"Ugh please. I'm twenty years old I can do what I want and that's drinking hella much alcohol tonight."
We continue arguing until I say: "It was nice seeing you guys again but I'll have to leave. I have to get over a breakup and it's not getting better when I'm in my hotelroom. Loved to see you guys again. See you tomorrow". I just stand up and leave.
I'm not putting up the whole time with his 'big brother' bullshit.
I'm twenty years old, single and independent so let's get this night started.

Charles POV

I just came home from the dinner.
My appartment feels kind of empty since Charlotte moved out.
I put my keys away and hang up my jacket. I take off my shoes and let myself fall down onto the sofa and turn on the tv.
A dating show is on.
The principle of the show is they see eachother for the first time when they walk into the restaurant and basically just have a date together.
This gets me thinking about todays dinner.
I didn't know she's back from her journey. 
I only saw her instaposts but never heard of her in another way.
She always looked so happy and she looked like she genuenly enjoyed life.
I would love to travel the world. 
When she left she didn't even write me a message or came to say goodbye.
Nothing.
One week before she left she confessed her love for me.
It was wierd because we both had a partner but I loved her too.
I tried to forget about her the past two years and most of me did. But there's this little part that just couldn't.
That little part of me that always waited for her to come back.
That little part of me that waited for a message of her every night.
That little part of me that was still in love with her.
I know it wasn't right to be in a relationship and to be in love with one of my best friends little sister.
Also she is four years younger than me.
I thought I didn't love her anymore but when she walked in tonight the little part of me light up with hope.
That's stupid.
I'm not in love with her anymore. She couldn't even come and say goodbye before leaving. 
I'm done with her.

Julie POV

I think I'm pretty drunk.
I was dancing with a handsome guy the whole night. 
He was tall, brown curly hair and was very muscular.
When the club closed he asked me if I wanted to come to his place but I said no.
"Why not?", he asked me.
"Because I don't want to."
"Come on"
"Nope good night handsome guy"
He gives me the puppy eyes but I smile and wave at him and start to walk away.
It's very hard to get up to my room because I trip every two seconds or walk into a wall.
"Julie?"
I turn around and see Pierre standing there.
"Are you just coming home now?"
"Nooo"
I can at his facial expression that he's angry.
"Go to bed now"
"Oh where do you think I'm going to", I say sarcastically.
"Just go. I'll come see you at noon"
"Yeah sure"
I continue staggering to my room and even manage to open the door at a second attempt.
I immediately go to sleep.

Charles POV

"You're not going to belive me", Pierre says.
We're in the gym right now because of the race on sunday.
"When I was leaving my room this morning I bumped into Julie. She was clearly drunk."
"And? She's going to be twentyone in two months why are you worrying so much?"
"Because she's my little sister. You know the break up really hurt her. My parents wanted her to move in at my place because they thaught it would be good for her to be around people again. Since she came home she has been staying at home all day and then go out the whole night and come home super drunk."
"Oh I didn't know"
"No your fault. She needs to get over it, I get it but it's not right staying out all night with complete strangers partying until she doesn't remember anything. That's also a reason why I brought her here. I thought spending some time with me and Lando and the others would cheer her up"
"Don't worry so much mate. She's going to be fine. She just needs time now."
"I know"
He looks really worried.
Since Charlotte broke up with me I have been on the track, in the gym or at home 24/7.
I just don't feel like going out.
The boys actually helped a lot. They always came over to play some video games and watch movies.
I think she needs that too.
Friends that help her through it.
I brush it off and continue my excercises until I'm finished.