Charlie

Chapter Thirteen: Life without Charlie

I stared back my classes the very next day. I made sure I picked up all my homework and class work that I need to make up. Thankfully it wasn't too much as the semester had just started. I caught up with all of my work so I was back in all of my professor's good graces.

I wrote every night to Charlie, I sent out letters every three days. It would give him time to respond and for him to write to me. He of course had more time on his hands than I did. I love every letter that he sent me and our relationship grew more. My love grew more than I ever thought it could be. It was hard to explain how my love for him could grow even while he was away.

I guess it was the way he explained stuff in his writing. Our communication only got better because we could do was write what we felt without immediate consequences. I felt as if I could hear his voice as I read every word he wrote.

After his first month of being imprisoned he was able to make phone calls. He did so at least two times a week and I loved getting those phone calls. It was the highlight of my day and of my week. It made me feel that even though we were apart physically we could still be together mentally.

His voice still made me melt every time I heard it. He said prison wasn't easy but it wasn't hard for him. Time was getting easier not better but easier. I still went to sleep in his bed and still slept with one of his shirts so that I could feel as if we were still together. I even put another one of his shirt on a pillow so I could cuddle with it. I love that man so very much.

I was doing great in school and actually excelling in my classes. Since I had the extra time I asked Mrs. Thatcher if I could take the max number of classes during the summer. I wanted to try and finish early. I wanted my life with Charlie to be about us and our future. I didn't want it to be on the back burner because I was still in school.

Spring break was coming around the corner and my parents wanted me home. I wanted to try and relax. I could also be with my future family, Charlies family. I wrote to Charlie and told him to forward his letters to my parent's house because I was going to be there for the next week. I didn't want him to worry that I wasn't answering any of my letters.

I left the Friday before Spring break right after my last class. I took Charlie's car because I didn't want it sitting at our home unwatched. Charlie's car was a classic to some people. I know it would hurt him if anything happened to it.

I drove into New York State lines, and just about in the same spot Charlie got pulled over four months ago. I got pulled over by a State Trooper. When the officer got to my window I recognized him. He was my ex-best friend's dad Officer Cromwell.

He saw me and asked for my license and registration. He asked me if this car was someone else's. "Good Afternoon Officer Cromwell, yes this care belongs to my fiancé' Senior Airmen Charles Abernathy." He stated that he remembered this car and asked where he was. I told him "Charlie is away right now." He had a malicious smile on his face and gave me a warning.

I found it very odd and kind of alarming that he would do that. I didn't know him well enough to bring up a conversation with him. I didn't really hang out at Mattie's house. She always wanted to be at my house because of Charlie.

When I arrived to my parent's home, I rushed into my mom's arms and cried and cried. I hadn't cried like that since Charlie left. I don't know if it was because I felt hurt by Mattie's dad and his malicious smile? It could be I was just really missing Charlie.

It felt good to let out all that I had held in since he left. My mom could always make me feel better. Wednesday I was feeling myself again I got the great news from Charlie's parents. Charlies lawyer Mr. Harlen was able to get his trial in late summer.

There wasn't an official date but we knew that it was coming. This means if he could get tried and start his sentence he would be home sooner than we thought. This news made my heart jump and do cartwheels inside of my chest. I love that man with all of my being.

On Thursday I decided to go to the movies with Carol. She had the day off and we wanted to bond. We got to our local movie theater, bought our tickets and as we were headed to our theater I heard.

"Look girls, there is that convict's girlfriend." I immediately froze and slowly turned around. I couldn't believe who I saw, it was Mattie. My ex-best friend. She was the one who insulted me.

I said "Excuse me?" she said "you heard me bitch, I said Convict's girlfriend". Without even thinking I force came over me and punched that bitch straight in the face. She recovered and spit blood out of her mouth. She said "Yeah you're dating a convict". I tried to control my anger and said "Dear Mattie how do you know about my personal life? As per your email because you were to chicken shit to call me."

"Oh, and don't forget little miss nosey you wanted out of our friendship. This was as soon as you knew you couldn't jump on my convict's dick. The same one that you've been trying to get on since we were thirteen." All you heard were OooOos... from her little crowd.

She said I'll tell my dad you said "Hi". "Oh, yeah and tell Charlie not to speed in my dad's state again." At that point, I knew Mattie's family had something to do with Charlie's arrest and conviction. I couldn't believe that bitch.

I hated her with such a passion. I couldn't even concentrate the movie. Carol tried to calm me down and relax. When the movie was over Carol called Mr. Harlen to tell him what just happened.

He said he would look into why Charlie was pulled over. However, there wasn't much that he could do about Charlie coming home. Charlie was still in violation of his contract. He stated the best thing that he could do was wait for his trial. Then present the evidence that he was followed by a State Trooper and forced to be pulled over.

Hestated that his speeding ticket will be dismissed. I couldn't believe that itwouldn't bring Charlie home sooner. I deep down knew that it had nothing to dowith Charlie's charges but I thought I could have helped. I missed him so much.