High School Screw Ups

Chapter 12-Charlotte's House

~Emily~

The first thing I did was run straight to her and gave her a massive hug, we stood like this for what felt like ages just crying our eyes out onto each others shoulders, how the fuck are we going to get through this? I know I need to be strong for her but she was my mum too you know? Well at least she felt like my mum. As if she knew what I was thinking Charlotte puts my face in her hands and assures me, "she was your mum too okay? Never, ever let anyone tell you otherwise and you're moving in for good, I don't care what your foster mum says, mum adopted you just before the crash, she was coming back from court to tell you." I absolutely lost it, I cried so hard I don't think I could ever cry again. So many thoughts were running through my head. I was estatic that I was moving in with Charlotte for good but Theresa died on the way back from court, and she was coming to see me, it's my fault... "It's my fault", I whispered and I felt a hard slap on my cheek. "OW! What the fuck was that for?" I screamed at Charlotte, "It's not your fault don't ever, EVER, think it's your fault!", she yelled back at me her dad walked over and dragged us inside before we caused a disturbance and we collapsed onto the couch, I completely forgot the boys were even here until they brought us ice cream and blankets. They put on 10 things I hate about you and Charlotte and I ended up asleep on the couch.

~Kyle~

We get up from the hospital floor and make our way down to the car, Charlotte's dad stayed a little longer to sort out some stuff, I think bills and where they want the body to go, I'm not sure. Charlotte couldn't even speak she just stood there frozen. I pulled her into a hug and felt something wet on my shoulder, she's crying again, "It's okay baby, It's okay", I whispered stroking her head. Her dad came out and we got into the car. "I'll drive", I suggested when I saw his hands shaking, "Good idea", he replied. That drive felt like it went for an eternity. We finally pulled up to her house and Emily raced towards the car giving Charlotte a massive hug, they were both crying. I walked over to talk to Riley and heard a massive slapping noise behind me. I turned around and saw Charlotte's dad (who I now know is named Steven) dragging the girls inside. Riley and I pulled the car into the driveway properly and made our way inside, locking the door, after talking to Riley for a bit I noticed Charlotte and Emily were on the couch barely moving so I went upstairs and got blankets from Charlotte's room and when I got back down Riley had already gotten ice cream and their favourite movie. They only made it through the first half an hour then they were sound asleep.