The Runner and Number 30 (Charlie Curnow)

Chapter 28

Charlie's Pov

the next morning I headed to the club for our last training before the game. we were all prepared and excited for our next home game. As usual, I got to the locker rooms and got ready for training then headed out onto the oval.

after training, I got dressed went to my car, and went home, Monique and I didn't organize to seed each other today so I thought I would message her when I got home to see if we were seeing each other or not today. I arrived home and checked the mailbox before going inside, I placed the mail on the kitchen bench and went upstairs to have a shower. after my shower I headed back downstairs to make myself some lunch, I had a couple of sandwiches and then went through the mail, bills, bills, bills, and an envelope with my name written on the front with hearts around it. I opened it up and there was a letter it read:

Hey Charlie,

you're not very good at keeping a secret. you should try harder next time. 

be very careful, I will get what I want, no matter how I have to get it. 

I Love you

I read the letter and was given goosebumps, I put the letter back down on the kitchen counter again and looked in the envelope there was something else in there, there were photos, photos of Monique and me entering my house yesterday, I really needed to sort this out, I got in my car bringing the letter and photos with me and headed back to the club. as soon as I got there I ran upstairs to Brian's office and knocked on the door. "come in" he said, I entered his office and put the letter and photos on his desk "she is following me" I said, brian grabbed the letter and photos and looked at them "alright we need to get the police involved" he said "I'm so sorry sir" I said "there isnt anything you could have done to prevent this, I'm just hoping we can get this resolved quickly" he said, I nodded "thank you, sir, I have to let her know now" I said to him and left the office. 

I got back into my car and headed to Monique's house, once I arrived I knocked on her door "Hey, I wasnt expecting you today, if id known I would have made myself look presentable" she said opening the door in her Pajamas "You dont need to, it's just me, besides, you look beautiful all the time" I said walking into her house, she blushed "so whats with the impromptu visit?" she asked "we need to talk about that girl" I said "oh no what happened?" she asked "well she left me a letter in my mailbox" I said "oh my god, what did it say?" she asked, I gave her the rundown and told her about the photos as well "oh my god, so she's stalking and threatening you now?" she asked in disbelief "yeah by the looks of it, I went to brian and showed him, he said he was going to get the police involved but wants to get this resolved as quickly as possible, he doesnt want this impacting the club." I explained, "Okay so what do I do?" she asked "There isn't much we can do really, just keep being careful, I don't know if she's following me or if she just happened to be there if she's following me she knows I'm here, and she knows this is your house,  so you also need to be extra cautious," i said "okay, we can do this," she said taking a deep breath. "we will be okay," i said. I stayed for a little while longer before leaving and heading back to my place. 

the next day we didn't have training, and our game was tomorrow, I had some breakfast and grabbed the paper from the driveway. while I was eating I flicked through the paper, looking at all the news they thought was interesting enough to publish. I got to the sports section, looked at the betting odds for our game on Sunday, and then turned the page to find the photo of Monique and me on there with the heading "Charlie Curnow and Mystery Girl" I grabbed the page and threw it on the floor, who does this girl think she is! threatening me and then sending the photo to the paper! I rang Monique to let her know.

"Hey, have you read the paper this morning?" I asked 

"No, I haven't yet, why?" she asked 

"That photo is in it," I said 

"What!?" she said,

there was a bunch of shuffling on the phone and then a gasp

"oh my god!" she said 

"I know, I'm mad too, I have to go to the club today and update Brian, I'll let you know if anything else comes up, but on the bright side, they don't know you," I said

"yeah I know, but putting you through this," she said 

"I know but it will be okay," I said.

we hung up the phone and I got straight into my car with the paper and headed to the club. once I arrived I headed upstairs to his office, I knocked on the door "Come in" he said, I opened it and slammed the paper on his desk open to the page with the photo on it "What is she trying to do?" I asked frustrated "I'll update the police, but until they come in to talk to you there isn't anything we can do unfortunately," he said "But sir, this is going to impact the club," I said "Actually, not at the moment, there isn't a name, they don't know who the girl is, therefore, it's just about you having a girlfriend, as long as no one knows who she is then the club is fine," he said, I sighed in frustration running my hands through my hair. "so I just have to sit and wait?" I asked "Unfortunately yes Mr. Curnow, there isn't much I would be able to do until the police are involved," he said "Okay sir, thank you," I said as I left his office for the third time this week, everyone at the club will know now, for sure, obviously not who, but they will have an idea. I got back into my car and headed home, there wasn't much I could do and I didn't know what else to do, I wanted to control this situation, and I wanted to prevent Monique from harm, but there was nothing I could do, this girl was crazy. 

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