Voice AU

//Three//

Samantha June Cole

I pull away from Bella and clear my throat.

Then a screech from downstairs is heard..

Bella and I look at each other worried. "Charlie?!" I call, getting up from the bed and rushing downstairs to where Charlie is.

I see Charlie lightly shaking, she looks at me, although it was dark. I could see her intimidated face.

"What happened? Are you okay?!", I bombard her with questions. Unable to speak, she shakily points to the wardrobe.

"I-i sa-w her", she speaks in disbelief.

My jaw drops, I am in great disbelief. She can't be here. She is gone. "I think you're just seeing things. Lets get you back up to the room." I take her hand carefully and we exit the basement and go up to the room.

"I- I saw her. I did!", she exclaims her voice is shaky.

My phone bleeps, making Charlie jump up from the bed in fright. She places her hand on her chest, taking deep breaths.

I chuckle halfheartedly and answer my phone.

"Hello?", I answer

"Hey, did your power go out?", Ash asks from the other end.

Bella bites her nails nervously, I nod- then remember she can't see me.

"Uh, yes. Yours went out?" I ask, running a hand through my short brunette hair.

"Yes, do you mind if Tom and I come over? There is no one here and Tom is paranoid someone is watching us.", she chuckle lightheartedly. 

I look at Charlie and Bella, they both nod.

"Uh, sure. We will be up in my bedroom." I say ending the call.

The lights flicker, then the power comes on. We all sigh in relief, I place my phone on my bedside drawer.

"Well. I am going to go to sleep.." Charlie says, unfolding her roll out sleeping bag and laying it out across the floor.

"Okay, sweet dreams" I say, she nods and tucks her self in, closing her eyes gently.

There is a knock on our door, Bella and I jolt up in fright. 

Thomas and Ashlyn come in, I let out a breath of relief, placing my hand on my chest.

"Scaredy cats." Ash teases as she plonks herself down on the beanbag, opening her book.

Thomas smiles awkwardly, and sits down next to Belle.

"Well since we're all here, none of us have to be 'scaredy cats'" I glare at Ash playfully.

She looks up from her book in confusion then rolls her eyes and goes back to reading her book.

I chuckle and lay back on my bed, staring at the ceiling.