𝐟𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 ✔︎ 𝐣𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞

♔ 𝐱𝐱𝐯𝐢𝐢𝐢.

[ Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera ]

CHAPTER XXVIII
Charity's Pov:

"Listen.. i wont mention anything to your parents or ANYONE. But.. just know, that i think it would be good for you. Not trying to force you or anything, but.. just think about it." He said stopping me as we walked up to the front porch. I stayed silent.

"There you guys are, uhm.. this afternoon we are having dinner with the Alexander and his Parents. They're coming over here this time so, i need you guys to dress as nicely as possible and Charity, i need you to help me set the table and make the dinner. 'Kay?" My mom said as she dusted off out bookshelf. "W-what? Why are we having dinner with them??"

"Well, to just be friendly, plus, We're celebrating Alexanders big football win. You know, the day you went to cheer? Ah, it was great!" I looked at Johnny with sadness and shock in my eyes as my mom went on and on about Alexander.

"Come on Johnny." I scoffed at my mom.

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"I can't believe this! I-i cant see him! I cant face him again! M-my parents are gonna be celebrating him while i have to suffer through this dinner! I just can't do it Johnny!"

"Charity. Take a deep breath.."

"I don't want to take a deep breath! This is ridiculous." I sat on my bed as Johnny did the same.
"Listen.. i'll look out for you. Watch him. If he even looks at your or even just smiles at you, i'll make sure he doesn't hear the end of it, okay?" I looked at him. "B-but i thought—"

"Yeah well it's time for me to stop being scared of these stupid socs. I'm not scared, Charity. Im not, especially if it means protecting you." He looked at me straight in the eye. I knew he was being serious. i had never seen this sort of gallantry and determination in his eyes, before today. I simply smiled at him for a couple seconds.

"Thanks Johnny.. uh.. i g-guess i better change.
There should be nice clothes in your closet but if there isn't just ask my dad for some.."

"Y-yeah.. thanks. I'll see you downstairs.."
He said as i brushed through my long brown hair.

Who knows what was gonna happen at this dinner.

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"Great! So good to see you again! We were just preparing the food, please sit anywhere at the table you'd like." I heard my mom introducing from the other room. "Don't worry, okay? I got your back." Johnny smiled as the Hudson family walked in the dining room. " hello again, Miss. Charity. Long time no see." Alexander smirked, sitting down at the table as i set down a hot bowl.

"Oh my my! What a small world! You live with her, greaser? What? Too trashy to live somewhere else, so they had to take you in?" He laughed.

"You know what Alexan—"
"Johnny.." i signaled him to stop talking.

"Well, lets eat, shall we?" Alexanders mom came in. "So Charity, It's been a while since we've seen you! How have you been holding up? Schools been good, i presume?" She said eating.

"I've been fine.. schools.. school."

She cleared her throat, not knowing what to say. "Thats.. good." I rolled my eyes at her. I knew my mom saw because she snapped her finger at me secretly. "Charity, i don't know whats up with this bad mood today, but knock it off. Please." Mom gave me a disappointing look. How could i not be in a bad mood when i'm sitting a few feet apart from the person who beat me up, and you haven't even noticed it. Maybe one day i'll be ready to tell you.

I huffed and smiled at Mrs. Hudson. "Uh, actually schools been great. Apart from my little suspension-" i glared at Alexander. "I've been able to maintain everything like grades and cheer and all that. Its been fun!" I fake smiled through saying all of that. "Thats great! Looks like you've made some.. different friends?" She looked at Johnny. "I did. You know, friends come and go. I just figured i'd trade in my popularity for genuine, truly good people." I fake smiled once again. I hope i was making her as uncomfortable as possible. She deserves it that much for not teaching her son better but, hey. Maybe she doesn't even know the real way he acts. Can't always blame the parents i guess.
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After dinner was over i made my way to the kitchen, to wash dishes. Everyone was chattering in the Living room about the News or Politics or whatever grownups these days talk about. Johnny headed to his room to change, sisters went to bed, so the only "teens" around was just me and Alexander. Of course, he wasn't in the kitchen with me, but he wanders. And he just so happened to wander into the same place as me.
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" You've been avoiding me, Colett." He grinned.
Inside, i started panicking, but I couldn't let him know that. I had to be strong. "Don't call me by my last name."

"What? You prefer a nickname?" He sneered.

"What do you want Hudson? I'm sorta busy here."
I said not looking at him, continuing to wash dishes.

"Oh but you get to call ME by my last name? Can't follow your own rules, huh?" He smirked

As he walked closer to me, i felt the heat in my cheeks rising and another panic attack coming on. I couldn't risk him getting close to me again.
I grabbed a few, still wet dishes and made my way to the cabinet just as an excuse to move away but then the counter cornered me in. He got extra close to me, nearly cornering me even more into the counter and looked around. I'm guessing he was making sure no one could see what he was probably going to do. I tried to move away but he grabbed my wrist. I just stood there shaking, quivering under my breath. "get.. off...ME!!" I shouted as i pushed all the way to the ground. I walked past him as quick as i could, but he grabbed my ankle as i ran past him, thankfully, not making me fall down. Johnny cane running down stairs with horror and shock on his face, the same time both our parents came into the kitchen to see what was happening. As soon as Alexanders parents saw him on the ground, of course they rushed to see if he had been hurt and my parents stood there. Looking at me with shock and even more disappointment. "Charity! What has gotten into you?" My dad asked. "I- he-"

"I think it's best if you go to your room. Right. Now." My mom demanded. I looked over to Alexander who was grinning at me while his mom and dad checked him all over for any sort of pain or mark. I didn't even push him that hard.

I ran to my room, johnny followed slamming the door shut. He looked at me aghast.

"What. Did he do?" His eyes looked almost like he was about to cry.
How was i going to tell him, when i barely understand how it happened myself?? It all happened SO fast.. i didn't know what to think.

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~Haley~

>>Song Lyrics Above: Doris Day - Que Sera Sera <<

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