Finally Safe

Chapter 2

"So Char were going to JT's place for a party in a little while, do you want to come with?" I thought about it for a few minutes. I so badly wanted to go because I really like hanging out with them and I don't want to be alone right now, but me and parties do not mix well at all.

"I think it would be best if I stayed here to start unpacking and get situated," as soon as I said it I thought I saw disappointment flash across JT's eyes but it was quickly gone. The girls kept asking me if I was sure and I kept saying the same thing. They started to get ready to leave so I excused myself to my room to get started.

JASE'S POV

I watched her leave the room, and the girls got their purses."Are you ready to go J," Lexi asked and I finally looked at something other than Charlotte's door.

"Do you mind if I catch up with you guys at my place I have to make a few phone calls before I leave," I lied to her, thinking back to my conversation earlier with my sister. She was warning me to stay away from Charlotte, because shes so nieve and I would only hurt her. Blah, Blah, Blah. Basically the conversation was a suggestion not an order, I have heard it all before so yet again it won't stop me.

My sister gives me the dissapointed look saying that she knows I'm lying, sighs, and walks out the door with her friends. I head for Charlotte's open door and stand in the doorway watching her for a few minutes.

She doesn't notice me because she is too busy trying to put her books on the shelf and she obviously can't reach it. Her size is amusing, shes extreamly tiny compared to me and I watch as she trys to stand on a chair which doesn't end up helping her case.

"Having some trouble?" as soon as I asked she jumped and fell off the chair and landed on her ass.

"Shit!" She nearly screamed, I rushed over to help her up but as soon as I had my hand on her shoulder she scooted away from me, getting up quickly.

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to scare you, are you okay," the last thing I wanted was for her to move away from me everytime I got near her. She was staring at me wide-eyed, and I could've swore I had seen her bright green eyes somewhere before. She's just so dam adorable, no not adorable, gorgous, I think I would have known if I had met her before. Her cheeks were flushed and she wouldn't look me directly in the eye.

"It's fine, and I'm okay," she barley whispered it so I almost didn't hear her. I picked up the books she was trying to put away and I sat them on the shelf. We stood there awkwardly, her still being completely silent.

"So Charlotte where are you from," I said with my signature smile.

She finally looked into my eyes, and flushed even more, nervously she said "Sacramento, California,"

"Really, that's nice, my buddies and I went there for a senior trip, we loved it. I can't believe you moved across the country for college, Charlotte!" I only went about an hour away from home, I can't imagine going across the entire country.

"There wasn't anything left for me there... You can call me Char, everyone does..." I could tell she was slightly embarrassed correcting me, I smiled even bigger, she's so adorable.

"Nah I prefer Charlotte. I would also prefer if you call me Jase." now I was feeling sort of awkward I don't let anyone call me Jase, so why did I just say that... I was about to nervously run my fingers threw my hair, but as soon as I raised my arm Charlotte flinched. What the hell, she thought I was going to hit her?!?

"Why did you do that, I would never hurt you," I tried to hide my hurt expression, I had no idea why it bothered me so much.

"Sorry it's just...can we forget that happened..."she asked quickly and I chose to ignore it for her sake.

"Are you sure you don't want to come to the party tonight, it's gonna be a lot of fun," I really want her to come so I won't be completely bored out of my mind.

"No, I think it would be best if I didn't. My classes are going to be starting tomorrow and I haven't even finished unpacking yet."

"Do you want me to hang here and help you," I seem so desperate right now and I am, I just want to spend more time with her. Why the fuck am I acting like such a pussy?!? She shook her head no and thanked me. I checked the time, 10:43, I was already late. I said goodbye and reluctantly walked out the door.