I Found a Place In My Dreams (Charlie Jones/Over Atlantic)

1.3

"My media project!" I announced, causing everyone to look at me with a face of confusion.

"I have to make a music video for college!" I said as a smile plastered onto my face.

"And we're all going to be in it!" Trevor announced as everyone smiled.

"I'll call Charlie down" Gabe said before walking to the bottom of the stairs "Charlie, get your butt down here".

Whilst we were waiting for Charlie, Sean decided to speak up.

"He likes you, y'know" Sean said sympathetically, referring to Charlie.

"If he liked me then he wouldn't go out with other girls and maybe he would tell me. Anyway, there's no way he would like me. I mean look at me compared to other girls.."

"He does like you, it's so obvious. And don't ever say that about yourself!" Sean retaliated.

Just as I was about to reply, the door swung open and Charlie walked inside. before taking a seat on the floor.

As he walked to the spot, he tried his hardest to not look at me but quickly glanced at me. I felt so guilty. He looked so upset and to think that could be because of me absolutely broke my heart.

"What's up?" Charlie asked, looking at the rest of the boys.

"Taya needs us to be in her music video" Sean replied, raising his eyebrows at Charlie.

"Oh erm..sure..." Charlie spoke, turning to give me a half smile.

"When do you want to start?" I asked them.

"Does tomorrow sound good?" Trevor asked.

"Of course, is that okay with everyone?"  I replied.

Everyone nodded their heads in agreement, yet again leaving us in a silence.

During the time of us speaking, Liam had slowly made his way so he had his side pressed up against mine and so I placed my head on his shoulder again.

"I'm going to go film a cover so I'll be a while" Charlie announced as he stood up and made his way upstairs.

•

It was now later on and I was sat by myself in the kitchen, at the table. I looked down at my as I read a notification which simply stated that Charlie had uploaded a video to twitter.

I hesitantly opened the notification, immediately being directed to the twitter app where I saw Charlie sat with his guitar.

I quickly pulled my earphones out of my back pocket and began listening to the cover.
As he began to strum on his guitar, I instantly recognised the song as 'Can I Be Him' by James Arthur. One of my favourite songs at the moment.

'You walked into the room and now my heart's been stolen,
you took me back in time to when I was unbroken,

Now you're all I want and I knew t from the very first moment,
Cause a light came on when I heard that song and I want you to sing it again...'

My mind instantly flickered to Danielle...it's clearly about her. Talking about meeting someone for the first time when he only met her today.

It's so obvious.

I watched carefully as he continued to sing.

'I swear that every word you sing you wrote them for me,
like it was a private show but I know you never saw me,

When the lights come on and I'm on my own, will you be there to sing it again?
Can I be the one you talk about in all your stories?
Can I be him?'

He sung with so much passion as he played each strum of the guitar and let out each note as he sung in perfect tune. Although what I did notice is that he didn't make eye contact with the camera whatsoever which was very unlike him.

I continued to watch...

'I heard there was someone but I know he don't deserve you'

It was at this moment he finally made eye-contact with the camera. Though it wasn't the Charlie I recognised. This one had no light in his eyes, no smile whatsoever and looked like he could break with the next strum. I suddenly thought back to the incident in the front room... when Liam put his arm around me.
No, it couldn't be about me. It's about Danielle, the girl he actually likes. Not me.

I was interrupted from my thoughts when someone entered the kitchen.

Quickly pausing the video, I looked up to discover that Charlie had walked in.

"Nice cover.." I said slowly causing him to jump a little, clearly not expecting me to speak.

"Thank you...hat song means a lot to me" he replied quietly as he fake smiled. His fake smiles were so obvious. No dimples, he never showed his teeth and he had no eye creases.

"Does Danielle like it?" Why did I just ask that? I'm so stupid. I didn't mean to ask that aloud.

Charlie stiffened at the mention of her name which I found strange.

"I don't know" Charlie replied bluntly, looking down at the bowl of cereal he was now making.

Without announcing it, I quickly stood up from the table I was currently sat at and walked out of the kitchen, heading for my room. Luckily, Trevor was recording with Sean and Liam so wouldn't be in our room.

What have I done? He hates me.

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