Charlie Rose

fourteen

"I love every part of you." I lean in and kiss her. I then sit and watch TV with Brandie. After sitting in silence, I wonder why she changed her hair.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Sure." Brandie has a shakey voice.
"Why did you get it cut off?" She has scared eyes
"I needed a change, and I thought a hair cut was the perfect way to..." I cut her off, I can tell she doesn't want to finish. I smile at her.
"It's okay, you dont have to finish." She smile back at me and mouths 'thank you' towards me. She snuggles into my chest and we watch TV.

After sitting for almost 15 minutes we hear someone open the door. It's Gaynor with bags upon bags of shopping.
"Ooo, cute hair sis, hey Chars." I wave to him and Brandie thanks him. Before we can even speak, he does again.
"Okay now go get ready, you guys are going out tonight because you have never been on a date before." We both politely decline but Gaynor keeps asking and asking, to the point wear Brandie and him are arguing.
"Why won't you just go out?"
"Because we don't want to."
"Just go."
"No! We don't want to."
"You are so fucking difficult Brandie. Go!"
"We don't even have anything celebrate!" This is getting really heated so I interupt.
"Actually, I got my first modelling job for tomorrow night." They both look at me with excitement. Brandie congratulates me but Gaynor finally got his way.
"Good, I made reservations at 'Juction Blooms' already." We thank him and go to get changed. Brandie wears a black wrap around dress with black flats. I put on an emerald knee length dress and boot like heels. I intensified my make up slightly and take out my french braids. My hair is wavy and suits me very well. It's 5:00pm and we are ready.

I drive, I love driving at this time of night, just the way the sun set's and it feels as if you are driving into it. It's quiet as we drive, I enjoy it.
"I'm proud of you, you do know." Out of nowhere Brandie speaks. She shouldn't be though, I am the cause of all the problems that have been happening around here.
"I don't deserve anyone to be proud of me." I know that I have just heart broken Brandie. She goes to speak but I speak first.
"Nick wouldn't have kissed me yesterday if I didn't invite him in, you wouldn't need change in your life if you hadn't have met me an-and all these people wouldn't be dead if the murderer wasn't after me. I should have stayed in Australia." I stop and catch my breath.
"Charlie... Shut up." It just came out of nowhere.
"You have no fault in any of this. Nick is just a wanker, he would have just done it later anyway, even if I hadn't met you, I would still want to change something, I do all the time. And as for the murderer, he can go fuck himself. This would of happened in Australia still. None of these situations is at your fault." I am on the verge of crying, but I keep it in.
"Thank you." My voice breaks, Brandie hugs me and we take off again

*****

We arrive at this restaurant and it is super fancy. A man leads us to our table and puts a cloth over our laps then gives us our menus. Brandie orders an omelet with a side of french onion soup. I order a chicken kiev and a mexican salad. The food comes very quickly and we are very impressed with the food and the service.

I hear a loud bang. Gunshot. I then hear deathly screams. Someone has been shot. Before I can even blink, I see a knife fly right at me. I duck but it just clips my ear.
"There's a note on the knife." Brandie calmly says. I turn to read the note.

You turn me on in that dress Charlie,
Nice haircut Brandie.

I recognise the handwriting.