TFIL

Chapter Four | The Call

Chapter Four | The Call

"I think you look gorgeous." My best friend complimented me as I stand in the mirror, examining my outfit.

Yesterday, Maya and I got invited to one of 'The Trap House's' parties. I was wearing a black crop top, it was a short sleeve, and I wore ripped jeans. My hair plaited by Maya, as I can not do hair for shit.

"Thanks," I beamed at her, applying the last bit of makeup on. I put the lipgloss away and turned to Maya, who looked gorgeous as well. "You too. Are you ready to go? The party starts in 15 minutes."

"Yeah, I was ready ages ago," Maya admits. "Let's go."

With that, we left our apartment and drove to Colby's house. I learnt that Sam, Colby, Corey, and Elton all live together in a big house.

"They called it a small get together," I inform her as we pulled up to their street and found a park. "Let me call Colby."

We made our way across the street and I got into my phone and began calling him, putting it on speaker as we stand outside the closed gate. It was dark outside.

"Hello?" Colby had picked up the phone a few rings later.

"Colby, hey," I greet. "Maya and I are here, just thought I should let you know."

"Really?" His voice had lifted. "I'll come get you." With that, he hung up. He came a few seconds later, letting us through the gates and he gave me a hug as a greet.

He did the same to Maya.

"Hi, Colby," Maya beams, pulling away. "Thanks for inviting us."

"Yeah, yeah, anytime," Colby smiled. He leads us into the gorgeous mansion. "They're here!" He yelled out, and a few people responded, just yelling random things.

We entered the room and there was at least 15 people in here with us, spread out across the room.

"Aye, Charlotte and Maya made it!" Sam celebrated, he was by a pretty brunette, who was beaming and they walked over to us. "Guys, this is my girlfriend, Katrina, Katrina, these are the people who follow us. Charlotte and Maya."

"Okay, we didn't follow you." I shake my head, smiling. "Hi, I'm Charlotte." 

"It's nice to meet you, Charlotte and Maya," Katrina gave me a wide grin. After that, we met everyone else.

There were Devyn and Aaron (they also live in this house), there was Colby's best friend called Brennen, there was Cassie, there was Griffin, there was Xepher, there was Kevin, there was Mike, there was a lot of people lets just say.

I was hanging out with Maya, Cassie, Xepher, Amanda, Devyn, and Katrina now. We were all 'segregated' from the boys, the boys having their own time, I guess.

I've clicked with Katrina and Cassie so far, they're super nice girls, Katrina I learnt she's from Canada. Cassie and I's favourite colour is purple.

I listened to the girls having a conversation, which I think, is about dogs because Circa had come over to us, wagging her tail. Circa is Elton's dog, she's very cute, might I add.

They had three dogs in the house. There was Navi, Buddy, and Circa. All different dogs, but they are all very cute. Aaron owns Buddy, Devyn owns Navi, and Elton owns Circa.

"Hey, Circa." Katrina cooed at Circa, who gives Katrina kisses, wagging her pink tail. Yes, Sam and Colby died Circa pink. The appropriate hair dye, of course.

"Do you guys have any dogs?" Xepher questions, looking at Maya and I.

Maya shakes her head but I nod my head.

"My parents have a dog and I grew up with her, and I'm planning to get a golden retriever soon," I share, making their eyes light up.

"Oh! Can I please come and help choose?" Katrina asks, her eyes growing huge. "I love dogs."

I nod my head, smiling. "Yeah! Of course, in like, a months time I'm going to get one."

"I'll clear my calendar." Katrina states, then giggles. They continued talking, that's when I get a call.

"Excuse me." I mutter to the girls, getting up quickly and going into the hall. "Hello? Tom?"

Tom Cooper, my only sibling, who is older than me by two years. He lives back at home, in Florida. "Char." His voice sounded defeated, scratchy, almost. Like he'd been crying.

"Tom?" I worry, pacing around. "What's wrong?"

"It's Mum." He started, my heart almost stopping for a second. Oh no. "She's been in an accident... She's not doing so well."

"What?" I croak, my eyes widening and tears blur my vision. "Tell me you're joking."

"I wish I was." Tom let's put a shaky breath. "I'm in Florida's private hospital with her, she's in a coma, Dad's not doing so good either." 

"What?" I gasp. "Dad's was in the accident, too?"

"No, no!" Tom quickly said. "He's just... He can't stand it when Mum's like this. I... I need you, Charlotte. We need you."

I nod my head, even though he couldn't see me. "I'll be there as soon as I can. I just gotta book the flight, I'll be home soon, I promise."

"Thanks." He whispers, he sounded like he was going to cry again, making me want to cry.

I let out a small whimper. "I love you."

"I love you, too." With that, we hung up. I gave myself a few seconds to gather myself, I took out my camera in my phone and looked at myself.

I looked okay, I definitely looked better when I got here, I looked like I was going to cry. Which, I was.

I sucked in a deep breath, shoving my phone into my pocket and entered the room, trying to act like I was before the phone call.

I'm not an actress, okay?

I sat down next to Maya and took a glance at her, she looked back at me and her eyes widen. "Are you–"

"We need to leave." I whisper to her. "I need to leave, like, right now."

I gulped and she nods, getting the message. "Hey, girls," Maya cuts into the conversation without a care, the girls looking at her. "We have to go now, something important came up."

Katrina nods. "Yeah, are you guys okay?" She noticed I was on the edge of tears.

Maya smiled. "Yeah! We're okay." We said our goodbyes and Maya drove home. I let out a sniffle, looking out the window as we drove by houses. "What's wrong, Char?"

"It's Mum." I sniffed. "She's in the hospital in Florida. She's in a coma. Tom called."

"Oh, honey, I'm so sorry." Maya's voice softened. "Oh, shit. So we're going right now?"

"We?" I looked over at her.

She gave me a smile. "Yes, we. You and me."

A/N

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