Let me know what you think of this. I know on the show, they've moved on from Charlie and her feelings as such, but meh this is my take, plus I got bored WAITING for Joey to come back. I thought time was suppose to fly by on TV apparently NOT! Ah reviews would be good, I'll know whether to continue or not. xxx
I don't even know why I'm doing this. I could turn up at Summer Bay and find Charlie hasn't changed, still confused as when I left her, or moved on and in a relationship with some guy. Either way I guess I'm telling myself to be prepared for another heart break. So again, why am I doing this?Joey watched through the bus window. Have I even forgiven her? I know that I've missed her, so much. But is that enough? Why do I feel like this is a mistake? She sighed, and brought her attention back to her bags that were at her feet. She pulled out her phone.
[27 missed calls] No doubt they were from Charlie. She tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, and shoved the phone back in the bag. She had the biggest knot growing inside. She couldn't shake the feeling that this was going to go wrong.
*
Joey stepped off the bus, with a weight that felt like the world. It hadn't been the full 3 months that she had told Charlie she would be away for. She had spent almost 2 months out at sea, and had given up. If it had been anyone else, she would never have done such a thing. But how do you escape from the hurt, when the one place you love, reminds you of the one person you want to be with? The bus drove off behind her, leaving her standing and staring at the sign ahead "Welcome to Summer Bay."
"No you don't, that's mine!" Ruby yelled at VJ. The kitchen, the ultimate location for chaos. Leah was tripping over all the toys VJ had left lying around the place from the night before, when he had had his friends over. Xavier was eyeing Ruby, with the milk, afraid it would go everywhere if no one was careful. "Has anyone seen Charlie this morning?" Leah projected from the living room, rather flustered. "No!" all screamed back. What is with this place today? No peace for the wicked!
*
Get up, get up! The world hasn't stopped because you don't want to face the day. Charlie rose from the covers and got out of bed, only to collapse on the sheets again. She rubbed her eyes, hoping she'd rub away the stress, the anger, the bitterness she held inside. Why do I feel like I can't cope anymore? The shark rumours I suppose to be covering up, the businesses that are suffering, Angelo who I'm forced to work with, Ruby falling behind in school, Dad who's growing older by the day… Why am I wearing myself down? Words buzzed through her head, and quickly disappeared when she heard Ruby open the bedroom door. "Hey, there you are! I'm off to school now. I won't be back till late tonight. Xav wants me over for dinner with Hugo and Martha, ok?" Charlie nodded, clearly distant from it all. Hugo? Unwanted memories came flushing back. As the door creeked closed, the all too familiar tears came streaming down.
*
She hadn't stared at her hands in a long time. For the first time, in a long time, Charlie acknowledged that she was holding onto nothing. And it scared her more then anything. Suddenly her ability to put up a front to the world had dissolved. She rubbed away the dried tear stains on her cheeks, and saw the most unlikely person heading towards her.
"What the hell do you want Trey?" She sighed. He ignored her question entirely and sat down beside her. She didn't want to put up a fight, she didn't have the energy. They stared out in front of them recollecting on memories. "I know what you think of me." He started. "I know I make it awkward for anyone to like me." Charlie didn't want to hear any of this, but she tuned in, it couldn't hurt. "It's taken me a long time, but I've realised we get no where in life, by letting memories consume us. We can be as angry as we want at the world, and express it as though we don't care, or as though nothings wrong, but it all catches up eventually, just like a shadow." She faced him. "What happened?" He shook his head "Ah I'd really rather not talk about it, something's are best forgotten. I am sorry for giving you and your sister a hard time before." He gestured. Charlie nodded, still getting over this revelation. "I should be going anyway, um see you around." He got up to leave. "Thanks Trey." Charlie said. He nodded, and left.
Just like a shadow… Charlie thought.
Her trip into town, down to the beach, and back home hadn't been that long. She really just wanted the sleep she hadn't been able to have for the past month. She'd taken time off work, Watson had insisted. She got out of the car, and walked up to the house, staring at the ground. Her eyes followed the cracks in the pavement, all the way to a big black bag. There sat a too familiar person. The figure rose quickly on seeing her, and looked lost for words.
"Joey?" It can't be! Charlie ran to her and embraced her, holding her, unsure that it was really her. She still loved her. Charlie pulled away, not sure how to react. And then she remembered all the phone calls Joey had never answered, and pulled back, dropping her arms to her sides…..
"CHARLIE! FOR GOD'S SAKE STOP HOGGING ALL THE DOVET!" Ruby tugged at the covers. Charlie snapped out, and leant forward sobbing. Ruby peeled her eyes open, another sleepless night. She held Charlie and pulled her closer towards her, trying her best to comfort her.
It's always the same, the same scene over and over again. When will it stop?