New York- Where Dreams are Made

Chapter 152- Coward

My Instagram notification blew up on the screen.

Addie posted something.

I smile and slide the notification to take me to the picture.

It's not until I see the picture and read the caption that I remember I'm angry with her.

The caption talks about her adopting kids.

Jesus help her.

She knows not what she does.

I look back up from my phone.

Kurt is staring at me with his arms crossed.

"What?"

He laughs.

"Don't be silly, Charlotte. You're smiling at your phone like an idiot."

I shrug.

He claps his hands loudly.

"Now! Back to practice!"

Kurt shoves the sheet music for New York State of Mind in my hands.

"Kurt, I know this song by heart."

He shakes his head.

"Well, you'll know it even better when I'm through with you."

I roll my eyes and follow him out of my apartment.

"Wait."

I dash back to my room and make sure my pocket knife and D's pistol are locked up. They are in the safe with a password only I know.

It's not that I think he'll hurt me.

He couldn't.

I'm afraid he'll hurt himself.

I can't have that.

I lock the safe back and follow Kurt again.

"What was that about?"

I shake my head.

"Just checking on something."

I didn't tell anyone about the first thing that happened. I didn't even tell Dr. Lucy that he had a gun at my head in his sleep.

Honestly?

I was too scared.

I'm a coward.

And I hate myself for it.