If She Stayed

Chapter 16

*Hanna's POV*
Honestly, I liked Caleb.
But this is depressing for me.
So I'm going to just relax now that I don't have to watch over Caleb so he doesn't do anything.
Which was kind of fun...but he was lying. I can't trust him.

*Alison's POV*
"Can I talk to Alison alone?" Charles asked. Mom and dad exchanged uncertain glances. Then they whispered a few things before mom said,
"Okay. Sure. You need to spend some time with your siblings." And they all walked out.
"So...do you still have those friends of yours...?" He asked.
"How did you know about my friends?"
"Oh, well I'm always wanting to know more about you and Jason, so I ask mom for updates on you two."
"Oh," I nodded. "So...do you have any friends here?" I asked but sort of immediately regretted it.
"Who do you think I am? Some kind of freak who isn't even normal enough for a mental hospital? Sheesh. Of course I have friends!" He joked. At this point I really wouldn't know how to explain Charlie's personality.
"Well...do you...can you tell me about them?" I asked.
"Of course. Well there's Lesley Stone. She's pretty nice...we've both sort of gone crazy according to both of our parents...so we have a lot in common and a lot to talk about." He said.
I nodded.
"But yeah, I still have my friends...but a lot of things have changed about them and I'm not sure if they want to be my friends...they don't talk to me anymore...sorry. I'm sorry for dumping all my problems on you." I said.
"It's fine."
"No, I just met you and I shouldn't-"
"Everyone has problems, Alison. And it's okay to let them out every once in a while. Because if you don't, you might explode." He said with a smile.

I smiled back.

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I enjoyed writing Alison's POV for this chapter :)