The Boys Are Back In Town

Chapter 2

I had a nightmare. I had to kill Jason all over again. I woke up screaming. I stopped screaming, and sat up. My door flew open. Miles was standing in the doorway with his sword. He saw me. He said "Charlie". He looked like he was barely standing up. I took a match, and lit the candle on my bedside table.

The room illuminated. I stood up. I walked over to Miles. He looked down at me. He whispered "Charlie". I hugged him. He hugged me back. I had never had a hug that was so tight, and so important before. He put his hand on the back of my head. I ignored my pain.

Then he almost fell over. I backed up. I put my arm under his shoulders. I helped him back to my bed. I put his sword on my table. Miles whispered "Charlie". I looked back at him. There were tears in his eyes. I walked over to him. I sat next to him.

I said "Your okay, Miles".

He said "No I'm not. Rachel's gone, Charlie".

I said "I know".

He said "How do you know"?

I said "Monroe told me".

He said "Which one"?

I said "Sebastian". He nodded.

He said "You could call him Bass you know"?

I said "I know". He hugged me.

He said "Why were you screaming"?

I said "I had a nightmare".

He said "What about"?

I said "Jason".

He said "I'm sorry about your mom".

I said "So am I. You were her boyfriend. You loved her, Miles".

He said "I didn't want to come here. Bass made me".

I said "Why didn't you want to"?

He said "I didn't want you to see me like this".

I said "You've seen me at my worst. I should see you at your worst".

He said "I don't want you to though. I'm supposed to be the strong one. I'm the leader".

I said "You don't have to be the leader anymore". He started crying. He laid down. He put his head in my lap. I brushed the hair out of his face. I felt wetness on my legs. I kissed his cheek. A couple of minutes later he was snoring. I smiled. My legs started to go numb.

My head started hurting. My back also started hurting. I sighed. I kissed Miles forehead. I tried to move his head. He groaned. He rolled over. I stopped. I heard a creak from the door. I looked.

It was Monroe. He said "Do you need help"?

I said "Yes, please". He walked over to me. He lifted Mile's head. I slid out. Bass grabbed a pillow. He put it under Miles head. He turned to me. We were standing really close. He put his hands on my waist. I gasped.

He pulled me closer to me. I said "What are you doing"?

He said "Shh". He grabbed my arms. He put them around his neck. He put his hands back on my waist. He said "Doesn't this feel nice"? I didn't say anything. I just looked at him. He bent down, and nuzzled his nose into my neck. I gasped. He pushed us closer to each other.

He said "Now doesn't it feel nice"? He kissed my neck. I moaned. He chuckled. He backed up. I let my arms fall down. He grabbed my wrist. He led me out of my room. He led me back to the living room. We sat on the couch.

He said "Why did you run away from me last night"?

I said "We shouldn't be doing this".

He said "Why"?

I said "Miles is going to kill you. I think Conner really liked me. That means he'll be mad at you. I slept with him. If I sleep with you then I would have slept with father and son. That's weird. You are older than me, and could get a lot of girls, prettier girls. If we get together you'll find someone else prettier and more experienced than me". I looked down.

He said "Charlie, you are beautiful. I would never find someone prettier than you. You are beautiful. I don't care that you're not experienced. I don't care about age. It's not weird. A lot of people do it. If you did them both over and over again then that's weird. You're not. You only had sex with Conner once. We'll have it a lot of times. Conner can be mad, because we love each other. Miles will get it. His girlfriend had a husband, and was his sister-in-law. That didn't stop him".

I said "You love Conner. How am I supposed to know that you won't leave me because he was going to leave you"?

He said "You have to trust me. I really love you, Charlie".

I said "There you go again".

He said "What"?

I said "You called me Charlie".

He said "That's your name".

I said "You usually call me Charlotte".

He said "That's when I want to be an ass. When it's important stuff I call you Charlie. Do you want me to always call you Charlotte"? I shrugged.

I said "I was just wondering. It's just you usually call me Charlie. You got me confused".

He said "Well I'm sorry for not being clear and being confusing".

I said "Don't apologize. You have nothing to apologize for".

He said "Alright". He smiled at me. I loved his smile. I barely ever saw it. It was so handsome. I shook my head. He said "Did Miles wake you up"? I shook my head.

I said "Why"?

He said "I thought he woke you up since you were sleeping when I left, and you were alone. Then when I come back he's in your room, and you were up".

I said "Why did you leave"?

He said "I went out hunting. I got four deer".

I said "I'll give one to Nate for giving food to Linda's family. Then I'll give one to Linda. She should be good for a week. Then I'll go out again".

He said "When will their hunter get better"?

I said "I don't know. I'll go ask Cameron tomorrow".

He said "Who's Cameron"?

I said "The doctor". He nodded.

He said "You didn't get much sleep". I shrugged. He held his arms out. I scooted over. I leaned into him. He put his arm around my shoulder. I put my arm around his waist. He said "I'll watch over you".

I said "I know you will, Sebastian". He smiled. He kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes. I put my head on his shoulder. I smiled. He put his arm around my waist. He put his hand on my waist. I smiled. I sighed happily.

I said "You better run when Miles finds out". He nodded.

He said "I will. I promise".

I said "Good". I fell asleep.