A Twisted Love

Chapter 5

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So hey there, it's been quite a (very) long time and I am heartily sorry. So anyway I'll stop and onto the story.
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*Charlie's POV*
I already saw Annicka coming into the garden so I pretended to sleep instead of running, for once.

I was expecting her to either just stay beside me or leave but to my surprise, not only did she sit beside me but she put her head on my shoulder too.

It really wasn't easy, staying away from her. It made me incomplete and realize how much she meant to me.

When she first got flowers from Kyle, my brother, I got really mad at him. I ignored him and told him to stay away from her cause my brother is a player, no joke about that and I don't ever want to see the ones I love, hurt.

Especially Annicka.

I liked Annicka since the day I saw her which was like probably first grade (yah weird, I know). I had a crush on her ever since the day I started talking to her and when I found out she was the sibling of Timmy, I was so happy.

I was very protective of Annicka and still am.

I was planning tell her how I felt on the day Kyle gave her flowers and on the day this whole fight started but somehow Kyle knew how to mess me up.

I really want to tell her so I decided now' probably the best time cause it's not rehearsed and Kyle isn't here but we'll see. So I pretended to wake up.

I opened my eyes and wiggled my shoulder a bit.

Annicka was shocked by my movements so she lifted her head almost immediately. She was about to leave but I was able to grab her hand.

I held her hand in mine and she just stared at me. I wish it could be like this all the time, just without the staring and awkwardness.

"Charles." She said.
"Annicka." I replied.
"I need to go, I don't want to cause any trouble."
"Please don't. I want to tell you something."
"I really really need to go." She said, while tugging her hand away with some force.
"Annicka, please."

She tugged her hand out of mine and I felt a little piece of my heart break off.

"Then why have you been running away from me this whole week." She confronted. "I wanted to talk to you but you didn't, now I'm trying to stay out of your way and you want to talk to me."

I was so devestated at what she said. I was just trying to protect her from Kyle and all I did was hurt her.

"I'm sorry." I whispered.
"I'm sorry?! Are you kidding me?! I've been saying that since last week and what did you say?"

I stayed silent for my own safety because you should never cut off a woman that's getting mad, especially since it is my fault.

"I don't care." She mimicked.
"Okay, you know what?!" I shouted. "I'm done being mister nice guy, don't you see it?!"
No reply.
"How do you not see it?" I questioned. "I like you." I announced. "Annicka Evans, I am crazy, hopelessly in love with you."

I've had enough already, I was trying to be nice but she kept rubbing all my mistakes in my face.

I got my stuff and started walking away but then I started to here slight crying behind me. I turned around to see Annicka quickly trying to gather her thing but as soon as I started walking towards her she dropped her things and just ran away.

Seeing her like that made me realize I have made yet another enormous mistake, I made her cry. I may have just ruined a great friendship.
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*Annicka's POV*
I can't believe it. I'm am totally and utterly speechless. He said I didn't see it.

What was I supposed to see? Wait, no.

All those times her stared at me thinking I didn't see, all the times he's called me babe, all the times he's helped me and cared for me. I thought he was being a good friend but he actually liked, maybe even loved me.

While I was reflecting on it, my phone buzzed so I checked it.

It was Charlie. "Annicka." He texted but I seenzoned him.
"Annicka, please, talk to me. I'm so sorry."
Seenzoned.
"Annicka, don't do this to me. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." I finally replied.
"Thank God. Annicka, I didn't know what would happen to you. You just left."
Seenzoned.
"Annicka, don't do this to me. I need you."
"Really?"
"Yes and I'm so sorry if I hurt you. I never ever wanted to do that."
"I know."
"Are you okay?"
"I said I'm fine."

After I sent the text, I turned my phone off.

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So that was chapter 5 and I promise chapter 6 will be up soon. Just leave some comment and suggestions and I'll be sure to check them. Thanks!