The Girl That Changed His Life - Literally

Chapter 11 - The Shock

I woke up about 12:30 and walked to the bathroom to grab some aspirin for this pounding headache and then went downstairs for some caffeine and bacon.
Instead of my hangover brekky I was greeted by an angry looking mother I was totally oblivious that I had all my tattoos were showing and I had all my piercings in!!
My mind was a blur when I thought of last night all I could remember was kissing loadssss of people oh dear Cayden...
My mum told me to sit down, I did as I was told I was skating on thin ice right now for me to start being smart mouthed.
She started talking about how good and innocent I was but now I've ruined my complexion...wait what 😂😂😂😂 seriously my "complexion" I burst out laughing and said "look I haven't got time for this."
I slammed the door and left I walked all the way to Charlie's house.

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Charlie's PoV
I woke up with a huge smile on my face when I remembered me and Cayden with our "Netflix and chill" night don't worry we didn't do anything...yet *wink wink*
So I got outta bed put on my robe and headed over to my iMac and scrolled through my Facebook news feed but I stopped when I saw a certain post...
Cayden had a girl on his lap and was snogging the living daylights out of her I felt so much hate anger and jealousy when I saw it, we're kinda together...aren't we?
I guess I'm kinda playing him, just waiting till he bursts and admits he likes me. Wait.
I scroll deeper into the picture when I notice that wasn't any old girl, that was Courtney. Courtney Rock.
Okay you're probably thinking, oh what now, she's some girl who like stole your boyfriend or something. Actually it's not.
Courtney is such a nice girl, her family are very strict Catholics. She was one of the only ones who actually wore her uniform correct. I was guilty, I admit my skirt was a little shorter than knee length and I hated wearing my blazer but thank goodness we can wear our own clothes now. Courtney wears really drab clothes. She constantly wears long sleeved t-shirts, long skirts and hideous shoes. That girl would probably split her neck sideways if she tried to walk in heels.

Anyways, the point is, Courtney kind of was there for me before I got my popular image. The thing is, I could never understand her. As in she let people control her.

*Flashback*

It was the start of Year 7 and of course none of us were 'popular' or 'unpopular' yet. Courtney and I had known eachother in primary school and even though we were quite popular then, we still promised to re-invent ourselves.
After around a month, people were beginning to find new friends and so did I. That's when I met Jasmine and Sarah. There were some other girls who I don't really talk to properly anymore. Also some others who were boys, but they're expelled now...
I didn't realise but some people from my friendship group were being mean to Courtney.
I kept telling Courtney that she was welcome in our friendship group. But the others told her she couldn't join and she listened to them...

I didn't understand why she let people treat her like crap. No matter how many times I persuaded her she'd always listen to the negative advice.
I know I was pretty selfish but I ended up hanging out with the other group rather than Courtney, but she was still there for me.

In year 8 I found out that her parents grounded her for going to a party. After that she didn't dare do anything again. This is when her parents started telling her to dress 'not like a girl who sleeps around' obviously her parents were afraid to swear. Courtney used to be pretty wild back when we were friends. We broke so many rules together. Now she's so afraid.

But now I don't understand how she was able to get to a party last night. I would totally put some status on Facebook but it's so awkward or type with only one hand. I just turn of my mac and go downstairs because I hear somebody knocking at the door.
Yay no school for me, I'm injured.

Cayden's PoV
I kept on knocking at Charlie's door. But she didn't answer. I just decide to just turn around...
Suddenly the door opens.

"What do you want?" She says, seeming angry.
"I'm going to look after you" I say smiling
"No you are not, you will go to school and I will watch Netflix all day, goodbye"
And with that she slams the door.

I would go to school... But I kind of left my phone and charger at my mum's.....
I can't go anywhere without my phone.

I stand before the door very awkwardly and knock. My mum was probably going to tear my skin off until there was no ink left. The door slowly opens. My mum's eyes are filled with tears which makes my eyes fill with guilt. I can't help feel like this is my fault, you know because it's my fault.

"I forgot my phone."
"Look Cay I just want to talk okay baby" my mum says sniffling.
I nod and walk into my childhood living room. It smells like cherry candles, just like old times.

"Okay, you can't expect me to be a little mad because my son walks in here at 4 am, drunk, with a police ticket and not looking how he used to. You promised me, when Charlie and the girls made you over that it would take more than a new style to change you.... What did change you Cayden?"

"Okay, in the last year I got a couple of tats, some piercings, I now smoke, I'm a straight D student and I don't have the same learning attitude."

"You're going to end up like your father"

"This is why I didn't want to come here!"
I storm up to my bedroom to collect my phone and charger. I then speed downstairs.

"Look, look I'm sorry, it just came out" my mum says to me.
"People judge me to much nowadays, that's why I'm scared to come here."
"I-I made you scared of your own home?" My mum says surprised
"I'm sorry mum"
"No I'm sorry Cayden, it's not the tattoos and the piercings it's your grades and attitude, just remember you've got your whole life ahead of you, and also I don't like the idea of smoking."
"I'll make you a promise, if you can help make a girl into me, I'll quit smoking okay?"
"Okay" she say smiling, "whose the lucky lady?"

"Courtney"

(What did I just hear him correct, he just said Courtney. Not Charlie.... What is he planning? And remember, in the chapter the transformation, he said that it'd take more than a look to change him, so what did change him? P.s a picture of Courtney at the top 😋)