Can you keep up?

Chapter 28

Okay, I know I said the weekend and it's Monday... let's pretend it's Sunday? Haha, sorry! Here it is though! Double update as I promised!

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Charlie's POV

I jogged down the stairs and skipped into the kitchen humming to myself. Nothing can ruin this good mood. My sisters were sat at the table eating breakfast and mom was chatting away to her friend on the phone. I grinned and slid across the floor before ruffling Taylor's hair and continuing my way to the fridge.

"Ge'off!" My younger sister groaned around a mouthful of cereal.

"You're happy this morning Charlie," Maddy smiled cutely and I nodded my head back enthusiastically.

"Yep, you bet I am Mads!" I took the cap off the orange juice and tipped the carton back as I took a large gulp. I spluttered when my mom whacked me around the head with a rolled up newspaper.

"Get a glass!" She scolded and I nodded my head sheepishly, pulling one out of the cupboard.

"You might not be in such a good mood after you've seen this..." Hallie mumbled and I titled my head at her in confusion and she turned the TV up. It was on the music channel and I leaned against the island and watched.

It was some music channel and an overly enthusiastic blonde bimbo was talking excitedly. 

"Fans have been posting on social media since last night after Lauren Cimorelli and a mystery man were caught holding hands and looking pretty cosy outside an ice cream parlour."

My eyes widened and I pulled out a seat to sit down, joining my siblings. "The 17 year old pop sensation was spotted leaving the parlour at around 10pm yesterday. Sources say she was holding hands with a guy in a black hoodie and apparently they even shared a few steamy kisses. Eek! We are so happy for Lauren of course and we can't wait to find out who this dude in disguise is. Who do you think it could be? Tweet us and let us know!"

I slumped forward in my chair and rested my hands on my arms. Maddy copied my position so we were looking at each other.

"What's wrong Char? Is that a bad thing?" She asked innocently, completely unaware of how annoying this situation was. 

"Well it's not a good thing," I grumbled, knowing how much my girlfriend was going to freak out about this. The fact that someone photographed us out together, in a less than platonic way, was alarming. Luckily I was wearing my black hoodie and had my hair up so yeah I can see why people would've thought I was a dude. I say luckily, but I mean, I really wouldn't care if people knew about us... it's Lauren who's concerned.

Taylor gave me a sympathetic look as I sat back up. "Lauren's totally gonna freak isn't she?"

I nodded and sighed before my phone blared out at me. Lauren.

"Shit, here we go," I mumbled as the girls chuckled. I braced myself before hitting the answer button and lifting it to my ear.

"Hello?"

"HAVE YOU BEEN ONLINE!? OH MY GOD CHARLIE, THEY KNOW. WE'RE CAUGHT! THAT'S IT, MY CAREER IS GOING TO BE OVER AND IT'S ALL BECAUSE I CAN'T CONTROL MY DAMN FEELINGS BECAUSE YOU'RE TOO FUCKING HOT AND YOU SUCK." She yelled hysterically down the line, I could hear her choking back tears and I had to pull the phone a couple of inches away from my ear.

My sisters were dying of laughter hearing Lauren's panicked voice and I smiled and shook my head. "Laur, calm down, breathe."

"HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO CALM THE FUCK DOWN CHARLIE? WHY ARE YOU NOT FREAKING OUT ABOUT THIS?! YOU SHOULD BE FREAKING OUT ABOUT THIS!!!"