Charlie runs to Kitchen's address. Kitchen opens the door and looks scared. "KITCHEN!" Charlie yells. Kitchen walks back and tears up. Charlie jumps into Kitchen's home and hugs her. "I missed you.." Charlie starts to cry. "Charlie?" Kitchen says confusedly. "You're Charlie, right? No one has called me Kitchen is years.."
"Years? What day is it?" Charlie asks. "5 years after your disappearance. April 6th, 2027. Where have you been? The police searched for you, your parents searched for you. Are you alright, love?" Kitchen starts to cry.
"I'm fine? I was.. I was in this.. Void thing. I don't know how to explain it. It sounds weird right? Like I'm making something up? Like I'm a liar.." Charlie frowns.
"You're not a liar. I can tell, your voice is so convincing and you don't seem like a madman. I gotta go call the rest of the group!" Kitchen smiles. "How's Jo? Is he fine?" Charlie asks. "We.. We don't talk about him. Something happened after your disappearance became apparent." Kitchen starts to cry. "Come with me." Kitchen walks further into the house. Charlie enters. Kitchen walks upstairs, and knocks on doors. "Wake up dumbasses!" Kitchen yells. Her accent.. It's American no doubt. She's from the UK, though? Has it really been 5 years?
"I'M COMING SHUT UP!" Gabe yells. He opens his door furiously. "IT'S THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHAT COULD YOU POSSIBLY-" He stops talking. Gabe looks at Charlie and hugs her tightly. "Where have you been, kid?" Gabe asks. "Oh ya know, in a void. Usually stuff." Charlie says jokingly but telling the truth. "Weird.. Okay then." Gabe smiles. "Your clothes don't fit. Lemme get you some of Monika's clothes." Gabe walks to Monika's room and starts to open the door but hears screaming. "We can wait.." Gabe says with blank eyes.
"Go sleep with El. We'll catch up tomorrow morning." Gabe smiles and shuts his door. "AND LET ME SLEEP FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, ELLIE!"
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Teen FictionWalk around with Charlie as she moved to a new state, and is now in a new school