Home- Sequel To Promise Me: Adopted By NateWantsToBattle

Chapter 4

Charlotte's POV

Two weeks later

After yet another long night of cleaning after a party, I collapsed onto the cot in my cupboard. I was so done with this. Lyanna had texted me while I was cleaning.

Lyanna: We're so close! You'll be home by Nate's birthday!

I smiled and celebrated on the inside. Kile texted me as well two hours ago.

Kile: I talked to my parents. They'll see what they can do. Do you have any evidence against them?

Me: See the attached files. They'll tell you everything.

He never answered me back. I plugged my phone in and laid down on the bed. Sleep soon came 20 minutes later.

Nightmare

I got out of the plane and ran to grab my suitcase. Soon, I would be home and this would all be over. I hailed a taxi and told the driver Nate's address. It took at least two hours because traffic in LA is pure hell. Finally, the driver pulled up outside Nate's house. I paid him, grabbed my things and ran to the door. I was ready. I was home. This is where I belonged. I knocked on the door and rocked on the heels of my feet. The door opened and no one was there. I walked in and saw Nate and Morgan lying on the floor. Morgan was dead in the kitchen, a sharp cutting knife in her chest and deep cuts along her arms. Blood was everywhere. It made me want to throw up. I walked into the living room and saw Nate. He had mananged to live a little longer than Morgan. I ran over to him and reached for his hand. He cowarded back like I was a stranger. "Why did you have to kill us?" I looked down and saw dried blood on my hands and shirt. A sharp knife was in my hand, thick blood covering the silver blade. "We never loved you." Nate let out his last breath and fell to the floor like Morgan had. My arm moved towards him like I had no control over my body. The knife carved out lines in his pale skin. Soon after, I turned the knife towards me and stabbed my stomach. I pulled the knife out slowly and painfully and my body collapsed on the rug. I tried to hold onto any remaining life I had. Soon, I closed my eyes and let out my last breath.

End

I shot up and bumped my head on the shelf on above the head of my bed. I rubbed thd sore spot and brought my knees to my chest. Looking at the time on my phone, it was almost six in the morning. Which meant it was only 10 o'clock for Nate. I grabbed my phone and pressed his number. He picked up right away. "Charlotte! Hi sweetheart!" I smiled at his happiness. I'm sure he's been expecting me to call as soon as I got to London. "Hi Dad." "Char, what's wrong?" "I had a nightmare. It scared me and I don't have anyone to comfort me." "Oh, baby. Tell me everything." I then went through the process of explaining every gory detail. It made me sick to retell the story. "Char, it's just a dream. Remember what I said the first week you came home?" "Dreams can't hurt us." "That's my girl. Don't let it get to you." I smiled and dried the corners of my eyes. "I have to go. My parents will be awake soon." "Alright. Don't wait to long to call again. I miss your voice." We hung up and I slipped out of the cupboard. I quickly made breakfast and kept it warm for Laura and James when they came down the stairs. I also quickly made coffee when I heard footsteps coming. I grabbed the plates from the cabinet and served the french toast. The coffee was on the table as they came though the doorway. "That will be all. Be ready to go to the store soon." James said. I scurried off. Amber had texted me while I was making breakfast.

Amber: We're five dollars away from our goal. You might be home sooner than you thought!

Looking at the date, I still had two weeks before I wanted to be back. If would take at least a week for the money to be mailed here and another couple days before I could see Hale's friends. Hale texted me the pickup details later that morning.

Hale: So my friends just got back to me. They say they'll meet you on the twenty-third so you can pick up the money. Dan says he'll meet you at noon outside the doors.

Me: I can't thank you enough for what you guys are doing for me. Thank you so much!

I grabbed the plans and wrote down the date, time, and place of the pickup. Everything was settling into place. Just like I hoped it would.