Evelyn

Evelyn - Chapter Eighteen

I drove. And I drove. And I didn't know where I was going but I didn't really care. She angered me so much. How could she put us through everything, she should've called to say where she was, and that she was fine. Then we wouldn't be in this mess.

I decided to call Jonah and tell him everything. When he picked up he asked why I was shouting. I didn't know I was being so loud until the woman at the traffic lights was giving me weird looks. He wasn't very pleased and told me that I shouldn't be driving while I was on the phone, and while I was so upset.

"C'mon Charlie, just put the phone down and call me later." He argued.

I mentally shook my head. "I hate her. I hate her so much. Has she always been like this?"

"I tried to tell you not to get involved Charlie. It's not worth you getting all messed up about it, just call me later Charlie okay."

"I don't care anymore. I could go right now, and it wouldn't mean anything."

"Don't talk like that Charlie, now don't go and do anything stupid okay?"

"Okay..." I replied half heartily.

He disconnected the call and left the car with an empty sound. As I drove a mass of fast food chains and retail shops passed by, few customers swarming around the area. I was far from the coast now, no fish and chip shops or amusements. I found myself in a small village that I didn't know the name of. Many shops were closing and pulling down the shutters. Small, grey clouds began to race above, over the town. Soft rain drops fell across the glass of the windows as silence shifted uncomfortably in the air. My phone began to buzz, and immediately thinking it was Jonah seeing if i had parked up, I answered without hesitation.

"I am so angry!" I started. "How could she do this, I hate her with all my heart. And before you ask, I am still driving."

"Charlie, park the car up you absolute idiot!" Evelyn's voice came out the speakers in a soft, monotone way. I wished I had checked the caller ID, talking about her to herself wasn't the best of ideas.

"No, I can drive if I want to-"

"Get back here, we need to talk, or at least park the car. I couldn't live with myself if you crashed while we were on the phone!"

"Then hang up!" I cried. "Just leave, that's what your good at, right?!"

"Charlie. Please I-"

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That's the last thing I heard, her stupid voice. Well not really. After that there were the sounds of cars sounding their annoying horns and tires screeching on the road. I could faintly hear the sounds of screaming in the back ground, but not much else. Everything else just blurred into one.

One minute I am arguing with Evelyn. And the next I am laying in a hospital bed, tubes streaming out of every corner. Two small tubes were connected to my nose, they hung around my ears like glasses, probably to help me breathe. Many different needles and contraptions were jammed into my hands and arms. A nurse came in and took a blood sample from my wrist. I felt like a child again. When my mother brought me to the hospital because I had broken my foot playing rugby.

"Your father was here earlier and your sister, but you were asleep. I do believe they have gone back home now, but they said they will be here tomorrow." The nurse cooed quietly to me as if I was an infant. "But I think you have some visitors. Would you like me to send them in?"

I nodded without a word and watched as the nurse left the sterile room in a hurry. Soon enough three people stood at the door and I ushered them inside. They stood by my bedside and didn't say anything. Chloe's stomach looked visibly bigger since I left a few weeks back.

"Wow, your growing aren't you?" I stated, pointing towards her stomach. "Have you found out the sex yet?"

She nodded in reply and took my hands in hers. She brought my own to her stomach and placed them flat. "She's kicking, it's getting very real!"

I was surprised for a moment at how strong the child was, but then I realised it was Mitch's baby.

"Man, I told you not to be on the phone while you were driving, what were you thinking? Jonah pushed. "I know it's that stupid girls fault but you should've hung up-"

"I was going to but then it must've happened and, I didn't have the chance obviously!"

"I'm so sorry Charlie. I didn't know-" Evelyn said, reaching for my arm.

I pushed her away quickly. "What are you even doing here? It's your fault I'm in this mess!"

"Charlie, don't be like that.." Jonah asked, treating me like a three year old, just like the nurses.

"No, stop acting like I am a child, because I'm not. I'm not going to let you put us through all this and then just accept your apology!"

"Look I know what I did was bad-" She protested.

"Bad?"

"Out of order." She corrected, shifting on the spot uncomfortably. But I see that now. And I am sorry, please believe me. I don't- didn't mean to hurt any of you I just, needed to get away."

"You didn't think about any of us. You never do. I think it would be better if you just left." I spat. Both Jonah and Chloe just stood there silently, not adding to the conversation, or backing me up.

"So you're yelling at me for leaving? And then you tell me to leave? Oh my god, I'm so done with all of you!" She cried before running out. 30 seconds after her departure she ran back in and kissed me once more. As much as I hated her, I loved her so much. Without a word she left for good.

It's been years since I've seen her. And Jonah. And Chloe. I dropped out of Warmsmede the minute I got home. I never saw them again. I would be lying if I said that I didn't miss them, because I miss them a lot. I miss Jonah's sarcasm, and the smoking tree. I miss getting drunk with Evelyn and listening to records. I miss her lips on mine. Sometimes I even miss Mitch a little bit. I often wonder what would have happened to us all if things hadn't have gone so wrong. If she hadn't have written that note or left. I often wonder if Evelyn and Mitch would have told us, or if he would have stayed with Chloe and the baby. I think about the baby a lot. She must be at least 6 now. I never tried to get in contact with them, because they never got in contact with me. I wish I had, maybe it's not too late. But that would be an adventure for another time, right?

Seven years ago I had my heart stolen by the wonderful, yet extremely arrogant Evelyn Baudilare. She still has it, I wish I could see her again so she could give me  it back!