My Lucky Charm

3. Movie Night

I was just about to close the distance between us when Brampton stormed out of the house and yelled "you know he's just going to take advantage of you right? Which pretty much snapped me back to my senses.

"What the hell?" I slap Alex, leaving a crimson colored print on the side of his face; and haul myself out of the water, not even bothering to take my towel. I run through the house, leaving a trail of water as I make it to my room on the brink of tears.

"Get a grip Charlie, you're better than this. Don't let one stupid conceited boy take you back to that place." I talk to myself.

It's not the almost kiss that bothered me, it's the fact that I had lost my boyfriend less than two weeks ago. I shouldnt even be thinking of boys right now, let alone kissing them.

I sit on my bed, just as there is a knock at my door. "Charlie?"

"Go away" My voice failing me and a sob escaping

"No, not until you open up" Brampton says, sounding worried.

I sigh and go to the door, not even realizing that I had locked it. Heading back to my bed not saying a word, I hear Brampton's footsteps following. We both sit in silence, and I feel arms going around me. I don't object as Brampton holds me and I cry onto his shoulder.

*****

I wake up and check my cell to see that it is now ten at night. Brampton is still on the bed, cuddling me. Shifting out of his hold, I grab the remote and switch the tv on; Changing the channel to the one with family guy, I love Stewie.

I watch it for a while, seeing as I'm not going to be able to go back to sleep now. When it ends, I walk over to my suitcase and pull out my all-time favorite movies, Harry potter. I popped in the first one and am now at the part where Hagrid brings Harry his owl Hedwig. I feel the bed moving and see Bramptons arm being tossed over my lap. I look over to see him still fast asleep. I just leave his arm there, not wanting to wake him and go back to watching my movie. I make it into half of the second movie before I pass out again; with Brampton's arm still around me.

******

Turning over, I am blinded by the sun, and realize that Brampton isnt here, and that it is one in the afternoon.

Jumping up, I pick out some clothes and run in my bathroom to get a quick shower. I get out and dress in my All time low crop top and a pair of black denim shorts. Slipping on my purple Vans, I make my way down the stairs and towards the kitchen. I was just about to turn the knob, when the door opened, knocking me to the floor.

"oh shit! I'm so sorry!" a tall nerdy looking guy said, as he offered his hand to help me up. "This is a terrible first impression; my name is Callan. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I should be fine, just a bit light headed" I stammer

Callan helps me into the kitchen and onto one of the bar stools. "Are you hungry?" he asks, turning towards the fridge and taking out a carton of eggs. He has curly Brown hair that could probably reach his shoulders if it was straightened, and  thick-framed glasses, not at all like his brothers. You could see by his shadow that he hasn't shaved in a few days.

"yes, that's what I was coming here for. So, how old are you exactly?"

"18, like Brampton and before you ask, no we are not twins." He replies, passing me my eggs.

"Alrighty then." I say as I fill my mouth with the deliciousness. "Where is everyone?"

"Mom is working and my brothers are all out by the pool. I was just going to come up to your room to see if you wanted to join us, then I hit you with the door.

I finish my eggs and tell him I would meet him out there. Getting changed into my Purple Bikini and pulling my hair into a pony, I go outside to join the boys. Not realizing how much we would get along.

****

"Dude stop being such a girl!" Noah yelled at Cameron.

"Hey! there is nothing wrong with being a girl!" I shout

"There is when you're a guy" Alex answers

I take the volley ball I was holding in the pool and whip it at him, aiming for the crotch. "Bulls-eye! fifty points for me!" I yell.

A now kneeling over Alex whimpers and sends me the stink eye. Cameron, as Noah would put it 'stopped being a girl' and did a back-flip off the diving board. Yes, they have one of those too.

Brampton walks back out with a stereo system and attaches his iPhone up to it, playing 'anything' by Hedley. Honestly, I think Samsung is way better.

"What do you want to do later?" Brampton asks, sliding into the pool next to me.

" I don't know, maybe watch a movie?" I ask, while throwing a basketball between us.

"Sure, I have the perfect one" he answers with a smile

"I hope all of us are watching this movie!" Callan screams from over on the tanning chair.

I hadn't even realized we were that loud. "Sure" I say to him, satisfaction clear on his face, but not on Brampton's. He looked as if he wanted to punch Callan square in the jaw.

I'll have to ask him why he was so mad later.

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The six of us are now in the house lounging around in the living room. The movie that Brampton said we were watching? It's Spider-man. Not that I mind watching it, Peter Parker is sexy. I just figured he would be a Star Wars or Iron man kind of guy.

Apparently, all the boys enjoyed Spider-man, seeing as not one of them moved their eyes from the screen, not even when I left to go to the kitchen.

I find some popcorn and put it in the microwave, surprised when I see Brampton standing by my side.

"What was wrong earlier?" I ask, "When your brothers wanted to watch a movie too, you seemed really bummed out."

"I just wanted to spend some time with you, alone" he answers, pushing a piece of my hair behind my ear. He kept his hand there and began to lean forward, only to be stopped by the microwave telling us the popcorn was finished.

I awkwardly pull away and try to find a bowl. I find one and put the popcorn in, making my way back to the living room. Noticing Brampton isn't here, I ask the boys where he went. One of the twins say he went to his room and gave me the directions.

I followed a hallway that went the opposite of my room and turned right. It was the first door on the left. I knocked and heard some feet shuffling. The door opened and I was face to face with the boy I was looking for.

"Why didnt you come back?" I ask as he moves aside to let me in. His room is blue, and surprisingly clean.

"I felt like an idiot for trying to kiss you. I didnt think you would mind." he said, combing his fingers through his hair.

"It's not your fault, I'm just going through a lot right now. Your Mom never told you what happened?" He shook his head. I sit next to him on the bed and tell him about my parents and Tyler; Shedding a few tears in the process, which were brushed away by Brampton's caring hands.

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Authors note:

I think Charlie is starting to warm up to Brampton. What do you think?

Sorry for the short update. The next one will be posted very soon!

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