Avalon River's POV
"Avalon, Charlotte is at the door." My mom yelled up the staircase.
What was Charlotte doing here? I thought she practically hated me for accusing her boyfriend of cheating. I felt bad about the fight we had but it's not like I had apologized to Charlotte, none of us had, and we still hadn't changed our minds about Jackson.
"Avalon Jade Rivers did you hear me?!"
"Jesus Christ I'm coming!" I shouted back.
I quickly sprung off my bed and ran down the stairs. I shot my mom a glare from where she stood getting ready to go out on a date night with my dad.
"Hey." I greeted Charlotte softly, as I walked out the front door and shut it behind me.
Charlotte's eyes were red and glassy and her face was extremely blotchy. It was almost like the roles had been reversed, considering I had been the one that had shown up on her porch probably looking like this earlier this morning.
"Avalon…I…I…" Charlotte started then burst into tears. "I'm so sorry." She managed to choke out through her tears.
I quickly enveloped her in a hug and she returned it clinging onto to me and crying even harder.
"What happened?" I asked gently.
"You guys were right about Jackson." Charlotte cried. "He didn't love me, he was cheating on me the whole time."
"What changed your mind?" I asked.
"I went to his house and I saw him kissing another girl. He said that he loved her Avalon." Charlotte sobbed.
"God, Charlotte I'm so sorry." I apologized sincerely. I felt absolutely awful, no one should have to go through something like that.
"I'm sorry I yelled at you this morning." Charlotte said, rubbing her eyes. "I just didn't want to believe that he would cheat on me, but now I understand you guys were just trying to do what was best for me."
"It's ok." I smiled. "I wouldn't have believed me either.
Charlotte smiled, her entire face lighting up. She must have thought I wouldn't forgive her. "Well I've got to go. I promised I would take Phoebe out for ice-cream." She waved and started to walk away.
"Charlotte?" I called out.
Charlotte turned around using her hand to shield her eyes from the sun. "Yeah?"
"I truly am sorry about Jackson."
Charlotte smiled sadly. "Thanks."
I turned around and walked back into the house.
"Ok your father and I will be back in a few hours." My mom said as soon as I got inside. She was rushing around frantically trying to make things perfect before she left. "Aiden is at a friend's house. Zoey is upstairs and Sophia and her boyfriend are in her room."
I made a face at my mom. "You're leaving them in there. Alone."
"Yes." My mom said in a superior tone. "Unlike you we can trust your sister not to do anything stupid."
I scoffed. "What do you think they're doing in there? Playing checkers?"
My mom glared at me.
"Hanna are you ready to go? We were supposed to leave half an hour ago." My dad stated, walking into the room.
"Daddy can I have a few friends over while you're out." I batted my eyelashes and hugged his side.
My dad kissed my forehead. "Nice try, but no. No parties while we're gone."
