Alternative Ending

Chapter Seven

Chapter seven

Charlotte: what's wrong with you?

She says in between heavy sobs.

Charlotte: I'm leaving tomorrow.......we can't fight......

She drops to her knees and hugs him.

Charlotte: we can't fight.....we can't.....w-we can't

Henry: I'm sorry.......I'm so sorry........I'm sorry char.......

She hugged him tighter, muffling his sobs whilst letting hers out. They stay there for a while letting everything out.

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Charlotte: okay....okay....motivations...come on...

She says this as she swipes the tears from her best friend's face ignoring her own.

They've always done this after every fight they had. To stop the fighting, to make it make sense, they always said out loud the motivations behind every angry word said. It showed that they had no real ill intentions towards each other and it helped them solve their problems quite easily. Schwoz always teased them for it, said they were more of a married couple than any actual married couple he knew.

Henry: you go first.....

He said between sniffs.

Charlotte: okay....I guess.........For a while.....it used to be just you and me....we told each other everything but then it just stopped.....all of a sudden you didn't want to hang out anymore.......you were always with ray..... and I get that you had to save the world but I missed you so much.......the one I used to talk to.....who actually listened....the few times you did come over....you were always distracted......I guess.....behind the angry words....I just missed my best friend.....the way we used to talk and tell each other everything......I missed you that's all

Henry:.....I'm so sorry, I didn't know you felt that way....i-i'm sorry.....

The tears begin to roll down Charlotte's face again, she felt a pang of pain as she remembered how her best friend used to talk over her, make her feel unseen, unheard and sometimes like a burden...when all she wanted to do was keep him and everyone safe.

Charlotte: its cool, I forgive you....i understand that you were just trying to be a better hero, your life as henry hart must have slipped through the cracks.....so, what are your motivations sir?

Henry sighs.

Henry: I guess....I guess I'm really scared right now....of a lot of things.

Henry: I'm scared of what's coming next....I've been kid danger for such a long time I don't know who I am without him....I don't know what I am without him.....I know I have to find out and it won't be easy but...I don't know how I am going to do that without you....guys.. he he....which brings us to motivation number 2....

Henry: i'm so scared of losing all of you....I mean we just rekindled our friendship, its like it was before and now you're leaving? Who am I going to talking to in the morning? Who's going to watch movies with me?.....you guys are going to go off to college and forget about me.....we're going to forget each other

Charlotte: we won't hen...I'll never let that happen....I'll call every day and if I have to....fly out on holidays and when you're done we're going to go on a road trip you know just the three of us....who knows after that!!! If we make the effort to stay in each other's lives we'll never forget each other....and besides you'll be done with school this year drama queen and will be off to college too....who knows we might even move in together

Henry: what if I don't make it to college

Charlotte: you will and I'll make sure of it...I left you my books and study notes.....you'll make it alright. And about what's coming next? Don't worry about that....you've got this...you'll figure it out....remember you were just a kid when you started working for ray....you had no idea what you were doing and honestly my money was on you croaking in a week

Henry: hey!

Charlotte: but you didn't!!! See my point is, you've got this! You can do this!!! You'll figure it all out...I believe in you hen....you can do anything!!!

He's crying again.

Henry:....come here....

He gives her a very tight hug

Henry: dang it char....I've never cried this much....what am I going to do without you here....where am I suppose to get a pep talk when I'm down in the dumps hmm?

Charlotte: you call me and I'll give you one...any time...well that will depend if they have signal in dystopia....

Henry: stop..stop....no talks about leaving

Charlotte: oh now you remember our pact

Henry: yes he he....come here give me another hug

Charlotte: fine but not too tight.... I couldn't breathe with that other one

Henry: what are you talking about...that hug was fine

Charlotte: henry I couldn't breathe

A light little argument ensues. Typical.

Henry: ugh...shut up and let me hug you please

Charlotte begins to laugh

Charlotte: fine weirdo