Everything has changed

Chapter 15

We walked for five minutes in total silence. It seemed like we were heading to the cafe where we were supposed to go with sebastian to get milkshakes when we stopped talking. This was unlike Charlotte, she never stops taking why is she not saying a word?

Once inside Charlotte tells me to go find a table while she buys the milkshakes. If this is her apologizing I don't mind. A free milkshake yes please. I cant wait to tell Sebastian. Charlotte never offers to pay so this is a rare occasion. Whatever she has to tell me I really don't care just having Charlotte back wanting to talk was all I ever wanted. Even if we go back to not talking tomorrow i wouldn't mind, at least i got a chance to talk to charlotte. Thats all I ever need.

I send a quick message to Sebastian and Chloe letting them know where I am and turn my phone on to silent. I know Sebastian and I know Chloe if I didn't tell them where I was they would try to come find me.

Thats not what I want when Im talking to Charlotte. I don't want them to burst in to find me and scaring Charlotte. Sebastian thinks I shouldn't give Charlotte the time of day. At least that's what he was trying to say with the message he sent me just he didn't put it that bluntly. I knew what he ment.

Sebastian doesn't wanting me to get hurt by Charlotte anymore. I know in my heart that this isn't Charlotte. Something else must be bothering her. Unfortunately that day she let her anger out onto me. She probably needed someone to be angry with and I was that person.

Thats the only thing I can think of that might have happened. I don't think it was because I didn't stand up for her with oliver. I've done that before it never got that kind of reaction from her. Whatever it is I just hope we can get it sorted today. I can't really stay mad at her for long

Charlotte comes to the table with the milkshakes and a slice of cake with two forks. We always share a cake when we are here. Its been a tradition of ours since year 8 when we had our first argument. We came here to talk it out without our friends and family around. I had got a cake only eating a bit giving the rest to Charlotte. She ate it in two bites which made us crack up laughing.

I took the slice of cake off the tray and cut it in the middle to make two pieces and gave the biggest piece to Charlotte. She was staring out the window resting her chin in the palm of her hand, this was not Charlotte at all

"So how have you been" I asked tentatively testing the waters

"Good, you know just been well you know" Charlotte mumbled "How have you been"

"Trying to keep busy, stressing over exams and College acceptance you know me always worrying way in advance"

"Stop worrying you silly sausage everything will be okay" She laugh

This was the first time in weeks where I have seen her Laugh. It feels so good to see her like this. I honestly thought she would want to have a screaming match but so far its like how we used to talk. I wonder if she has missed this. Hell I have missed this. Ok I do have Chloe, Sebastian, Rebecca and Jessica and we have been hanging out everyday for three weeks but nothing will beat being with Charlotte. She knows me like the back of her hand. Thats why she can push my buttons like no one else can.

She is just too stubborn while I am the peace maker and keeper. That has got me into trouble with my friends one too many times. There is no way I can change that its just who I am. I wish I didn't let things bother me too much like Sebastian. We have always joked that if he way too laid back he would fall over. All he needs is his own company thats what I like about him. kind , cool but also not too worried about anything. I wish I can be more like him.

I sighed "im trying not too but every time we are in class all the teachers remind us about college like I know its in september you don't need to remind me its four months away"

"Do you know what your doing yet?" Charlotte asked handing me a fork

"Media I have just applied like two days ago so hopefully I will hear back from them in a couple of weeks"

"You left it a bit late didn't you?"

"I was planing to do sixth form but the course I wanted to take is being run by Miss heart and now that she is leaving I just don't see the point in it"

"You should still do it, you love photography why stop now"

"I know but college maybe a change of scenery" I shrugged my shoulders "I don't know I ..... Anyway how are you, I've been wanting to talk to you since that day but you have ignored me everytime. Did I do something wrong?

"No you haven't I wanted someone to blame and you were there"

Charlotte kept on looking out the window never making eye contact with me. Maybe she is embarrassed, she doesn't have to be not with me anyway. She knows she can tell me anything without any judgment.

"So whats been going on tell me whats on your mind" I put my hand on top of hers and smiled

"Dad came back a month ago" Charlotte announced "hes been trying to act all fatherly to me in front of his new wife. I didn't even know he got married. I haven't seen him since after the divorce"

I knew it was something more then just Oliver being Oliver, it always is why didn't she tell me sooner I would have been there for her making sure she was okay.

"What about that day in class, why did you go off on Oliver like that and why haven't you spoken to me in weeks?

"I was angry with dad. He wanted me to go with him to spend a week at his house. I haven't spent a whole day with him in four years. It just felt awkward. You know how Oliver gets to me, that particular day I was in a bad mood and everything just got to me. And with you I just felt like you were not on my side"

"But I had no idea what was going on"

"I know and Im sorry. I wanted to tell you about dad but I couldn't get the words out. I didn't mean to stop talking to you. After everything that happened Nina got into my head and...

The tears started to pour from both our eyes "I get it I really do Charlotte. Dont worry we will sort this out. We always do"

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