Love You Forever

Chapter 38

"You're gonna hate me!"

"Tell me!" I am stern with my words.

We are now back at our hotel. I sit on our bed as Dean paces back and forth in front of me. Well, at least now it's our bed because I fear that soon it won't be.

"Listen, it only happened once and I was stressed, okay? I never meant to hurt you."

"What only happened once?"

He's stalling and I don't like it. His fists ball together before his hand makes it's way to his shoulder, rubbing roughly as he paces.

"Look, Emma and I....."

"My friend?"

"Your sister."

My eyes widen in the possibilities.

"I didn't mean for it to happen."

"Dean..."

"Charlie please just.....don't think any less of me."

"What? Did you sleep with her or something?"

"No, God no. But.....we kissed."

My eyes close in frustration as my head hangs low. "Why?" I mumble the words so quietly.

*flashback Dean's POV*

I lie awake, staring at the ceiling as Emma's soft breaths fill the room.

"I can't sleep, Dean."

I look over at her. She looks so much like Charlie. She even acts like her which makes me miss her even more.

I make my way over to her bed, sitting down next to her. "What's wrong?"

She leans up into a sitting position, looking down into her lap. "What if something bad happens to her?"

"Nothing will. We're gonna find her."

"And then what? You'll walk away. Dean, she'll be a mess."

"She'll be more of a mess if I stay with her."

"Yeah, but she'll be a happy mess. Dean, don't you realize how happy she is with you? I can tell by the way she looks at you. Or by the way her eyes light up when she talks about you or when your name is mentioned."

"But she'll be in danger."

"She'll be in danger with or without you. The difference is that with you, she'll be happy."

I think about it for a moment. Charlie is amazing and I'd be stupid to give her up. But I'd also be stupid to put her through all this pain for no reason.

"You know, you look just like her."

Emma smiles at my comment.

"You also act a lot like her too." A chuckle escapes my lips. "You're both so ignorant. Always want things to be your way. Never take no for an answer. Looking at you just makes me miss her even more."

She smiles, placing a hand over mine. "We're gonna find her, Dean. Trust me."

Before I can process what's happening, our lips connect. It takes me by surprise. It's over just as quickly as it started as we both pull away, instantly regretting.

"Oh my God!" Emma shrieks, backing away from me and pulling the sheets up to her chest. "I'm so sorry, Dean. I didn't mean......"

"It's fine. It wasn't your fault." Damnit. I can't believe I just kissed a barely 16 year old. "Just don't talk about it, okay?"

"But....."

"Nobody has to know. As long as you keep your mouth shut, nobody will."

She nods quickly as I make my way back to my bed. "I'm so sorry. That was a horrible mistake."

"It's okay. It was my fault too." I say, remaining looking at the ceiling. "Goodnight."

She pauses for a moment as she tries to steady her breathing. I actually don't know how I kept myself calm in this situation. "Goodnight."

*present time Charlie's POV*

After Dean finishes his story, I freeze, not knowing what to say.

"Charlie, I really don't know what came over me. I was just so lost without you and......"

"So that means you can kiss my sister?"

"No, no. I was way out of line. We both agreed not to talk about it."

"What are you gonna tell me next? You were in the moment and it just happened?"

"It did! Charlie, I swear, I don't wanna kiss anyone else, but you."

I sigh in frustration. I guess Dean really didn't mean to do what he did and even if it were vise versa, I don't have the strength to fight with him. "Okay."

"Okay?"

"I believe you."

He looks confused and relieved at the same time. "So......we're good."

I nod. "Yeah. If you say it meant nothing, it meant nothing."

"Okay, who are you and what have you done with Charlie?"

I shake my head. "I don't wanna fight with you. I need you right now and I just.......I want us to get away from all this drama."

I hear a sigh come from him before he sits down beside me. "I think I have an idea."

I look over at him in desperation.

"Let's get away from this place. Let's go on an adventure. I know it sounds cheesy, but come on. What other choice do we have?"

"What exactly are you suggesting?"

"Let's do something fun. Anything you want."

I bite my lip, thinking long and hard before a smile stretches across my face.

"I've never been to Disney World!"