18. | Not what it seems |

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Charlie's P.O.V. 

I stand there in pain? Fear? Shock? All? He made out with my sister. The guy I like made out with my sister. 

The guy I like?

I shake my thoughts and look at his shocked face. 

"What? Didn't think I'd be here to see the kind of person you actually are?" I ask. 

"Ch-"

"He's a great kisser." Chloe cuts in.

"I sa-" Oliver starts but I turn and begin to walk.

"Charlie!" Cole yells.

I stop dead in my tracks without turning, "If you care...  you will leave me be."

The music is all that's heard as I begin to walk again. He doesn't call again, he doesn't grab me or chase me. I sit in the backyard on a bench, Madi and Cat walk toward me.

"This was a bad idea." I wipe my tears.

"What happened?" Cat asks.

I shake my head in disbelief, "Cole... Made out with my sister."

They freeze in shock with frowns. I adored my friends for how much they cared for me.

"I'm sorry." Madi says rubbing my back.

"I just want to go to sleep." I cry.

"Do you want me to take you home?" Cat asks.

"I can't go there." I say.

"Okay, I'll call your mom and tell her we're having a sleep over." Madi cheers.

Cat nods in agreement, "I'll call mine."

I close my eyes and lean back while the party dies down and becomes over. Madi and Cat walk me to the living room and sit with me.

"How could he just do that?" I ask.

"Honey, I don't know, he seemed great." Cat says.

"Yeah, I thought he liked you." Madi says.

I shake my head with a sniffle, "I didn't."

"What?" Cat asks.

"I didn't at all but I knew after I came back he wouldn't for sure." I say.

"Why?" Madi asks.

"He only would like me for my innocence, good girl-ness." I add, "Now that I'm not, I should've been prepared."

"No, I'd just give it time." Cat encourages.

I shake my head, "It's my first day back I'm not letting it be ruined by a guy."

"Come here." Madi pulls me into her and Cat joins. 

"Let's watch some Netflix while eating snacks." Madi cheers.

We both cheer back in agreement. No matter how much seeing him with her hurt, I had my girls with me. I powered my phone off and tucked it in my pocket. Did he ever care? He didn't even say hi to me before kissing her. Did I want him to? Ugh.

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