Adopted By Matthew Espinosa (Hayes Grier)

Chapter 41

CHARLOTTE POV.

It was official. This house was officially creepy. The wooden floor would creak at night when no one was up, or there were noises in the kitchen. I hated to sleep alone so most of the time I would sleep in the living room, or well attempt to sleep.

It was around 3 in the morning. And the creaking started. I sat up in my bed trying to listen properly. It started to get louder and louder. I jumped out of my bed and tip toed over to my door when the creaking stopped. I quietly opened my door. No sign of movement. The air was still. I started to walk out of my room and into the hallway taking tiny and quiet steps. I got at the top of the stairs when I heard a creak. My heart froze. I felt like I was in a horror movie.

I turned around to see a shadow standing there making my heart jump out of my chest. "Charlotte?" "Seriously?! You gave me heart attack," I said to the shadow which was of course Hayes. "What are you doing?" He asked still standing at the top of the stairs. "I can't sleep," I said before I walked down the stairs. I could hear footsteps behind me, indicating Hayes was following me.

"I hate this house," I said quietly as I got to the kitchen and turned the light on. "Why?" He asked as he sat at the bench. "Because, it reminds me of my old old house," I said as I got ice-cream out of the freezer. "Really? Chocolate ice-cream? It's not even 4 in the morning," He said staring at me as I held a tub of chocolate ice-cream.

"Well I was going to share, but if you don't want any," I said as I grabbed a spoon out of the top draw. "Fine, I'm just more a vanilla guy," He said as I gave him a spoon.

"This is nice," I said as I took a spoon of ice-cream. "What is?" He asked confusedly as he looked at me. "This, just talking and nothing weird is going on," I said with a smile. "If you could only see in my mind," he said with a smirk. "Such a guy," I said as I washed my spoon. "I am going to try and get some sleep," I said as I started to walk slowly away. "Okay, I can't sleep so I might just stay up for a while," he said as he put the ice-cream back in the freezer.

"Down here?" I asked. "Yeah, why?" He asked. "I was just going to sleep here, like on the couch," I said awkwardly. I was quite an awkward person. Every one knew it, including myself. "Well I won't stay down here then," he said with a smile. "Why are you smiling?" I asked confused.

"Because it's working," He said as he walked passed me slowly brushing his arm against mine. "What's working?" I asked as I turned around. "You like me," "I do not!" I said defensive walking into the living room. I ended up thinking about what Hayes said all night, well really 4 hours until Nash woke me up, but it was still long enough.

After Nash woke me up, I got up and went and got ready. I was pretty boring. I opened my door to see a note on my bed. I walked over to my bed and picked up the note and started to read it.

Dear Char,

I know we have been through a lot, and I mean a lot, but I know that you like me. I'm irresistible (your words). So when you realise that I'm right, I will be waiting for you. You know where to find me.

Hayes.

This note was messing with my ways more than you would think. I grabbed the note and stormed out of my room and marched into Hayes'. "what is this?" I asked as I held the note up. "You found it," He said with a smile as he looked up off of his phone. "It was on my bed, of course I would find it," I said in a sarcastic tone. "Do you like it?" He asked as he stood up. "No, not really," "Why?" He asked as he took a step towards me.

"Because it's not true," "Look me in the eyes and say it," He said as he took a step closer to me. I was hesitant at first because I think I was trying to convince myself that I didn't like him. "I don't need to prove anything to you," I said as I shoved the letter into his chest and storming off back into my room.

I felt like the meanest person in the universe, but I had to. The rest of the day was awkward, I think. I spent the rest of the day unpacking. It was around 4 when I went downstairs to get a drink when I walked in on Nash and dad talking. "Hey," I said as I walked down the stairs. They just stared at me before dad finally talked. "Hey," "What's wrong?" I asked more concerned.

"Nothing," Nash said. "That is what everyone says when something is wrong," "Just tell her Matt," Nash said as he looked at dad. "What?" I asked once again. "Well, I was thinking about adopting again," "What?" I asked confused. "It wouldn't happen straight away, but in the next month," He said seriously.

"So after everything that I have caused and created you are still willing to adopt?" I asked. "Why not, I don't regret adopting you if that is what you are thinking," Dad said as he started to walk close to me. "Okay, I think it is a great idea," I lied. I didn't want the pain to happen again, although I knew what it was like to want a family so bad so I just made it seem realistic.

"Really?" Dad asked. "Yeah, go for it," I said with a smile before I walked up the stairs walking pass Hayes who was listening to our conversation. "Hey you okay?" He asked as he grabbed my arm stopping me from walking up the stairs. "Of course," I said looking deep into his worried eyes. "Thanks," I said with a smile before I started to walk again.

The day was finally coming to an end. I was laying on my bed when there was a knock on my door. "Come in," I shouted as I looked up to see Hayes at the door. "Can I talk to you?" He asked. "Sure," I said as I closed my laptop. "What's up?" I asked. "I'm sorry," He said looking at the ground. "For?" I asked confused. "The letter and bringing up the topic all the time, it's just I guess I want you to like me so bad," He said as he played with his hands.

"Hayes, I will always care for you, but th..." I started to say before he cut me off. "There it is, care for me," He said as started to walk away. "Wait!" I shouted as I jumped off of my bed. "What do you mean care?" I asked. "Well you only care for me where I love you," He said as he just stood here for a minute before he walked off leaving me speechless.

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