Bad Habits ↠ Luke H.

20

[Charlotte]

"Been a long time Huh?" Karen questioned scribbling something down on her notebook.

"Mhm." I hummed as I bit down on my nails.

"Wearing a sweater today Huh? Isn't it a bit hot today for it?" Karen questioned again. What was up with all the questions. I get its part of her process but it's so annoying.

"I feel a bit chilly." I say blankly placing my hands down on my lap.

"Oh really?" Karen questions getting up and walking over to me. "How's your sleep been?"

"Great." I lie playing with the sleeve of my sweater. I haven't felt good sleep in such a long time. I wake up every might terrified and I don't know how to put myself back to sleep.

"I can tell your lying about it all." Karen states after a moment of silence.

"What?" I say feeling my stomach go in knots.

"You looked more drained out, more pail, more tired, more upset." Karen says walking back and forth making me anxious.

I shrug in response.

"Charlie." She sighs sitting next to me. "I don't care if it's me that you open up to , or explain how you feel but find someone, a friend, charlie, you have to try in order to get better. If you don't things will get worser like they are now."

I stayed silent.

Maybe she was right. Maybe I should try. But I don't know how to. She's told me before to try but I really haven't. And things did get worse.

"I think support group would really suit you." She says standing up and walking over to her desk.

"I don't need it." I snap.

"Your going to have to." She says. "Jonah already signed you up."

"That asshole!" I snap. "He isn't my father!"

"But he's trying to be there for you!" Karen raises her voice which startled me a little. She would always be calm.
"Charlie, you can't push away the people you have left. Because before you know it they can be gone before you got the chance to give them a chance."

I sigh running my finger threw my hair thinking about what she said. Maybe she's right. Maybe I need to break down these walls before a couple people left  turns to no one left. But I just don't know how.

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[Luke]

My hearts pounding my hands are shaking. Today's the day that I finally take Bridgit out on a date. I also plan to ask her out but I can barely get the words out my mouth talking to the mop, I won't be able to say it to her face.

I was dressed in my tuxedo waiting till it hit 6:40 so I can pick up Bridgit at the lobby. I was really nervous. I haven't ever went out on a date with a girl I really like.

I look at myself in the mirror one last time trying to fix my tie but it was hopeless.

I groan walking out my room door making my way towards my apartment door. Charlie was good with ties. I can't do this. She's the one that has done almost all the work for me. I was actually glad or I'd be a big mess right now.

I was ready to walk out the door but was interrupted by my mom calling my name. I groan turning around to find her standing with Max.

"Where are you going?" My mom asked with a big smile plastered on her face.

"Award show." I lied running my fingers threw my hair.

"Your going on a date aren't you?" Max smirked as him and my mom walked closer to me.