Inevitable

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Chapter One: You Know It

The excitement was clear on the air, she could tell from the way he was talking that he had something hidden from her.

"What's going on Charlie?" She watched him carefully as he tried not to smile.

"You know that contest…the one from that commercial that we entered?" He asked her brushing some black hair from his soft green eyes.

"You mean the '2 Month Caribbean Student Getaway'?" Kalina watched him from her small frame. Her soft naturally tan skin—a perk of being Chinese—glowed in the faint light of her bedroom.

Charlie nodded in response, his pale face lighting up. He towered over her even as they sat. In comparison to Kalina he was a giant standing at 6'1.

"Kal. Kal I won." He grinned with such a triumphant air Kalina couldn't help but laugh. Sometimes he was just so adorable. She pulled him into a quick hug then held him back at arms length.

"That's awesome, Charlie!" She grinned at him and he grinned back. "So," Kalina began grinning, "You came all the way over here at 2:00 in the morning to tell me?"

Charlie blushed, and again pushed the strand of black hair from his eyes. It bugged Kal to no avail. Charlie had been branded with so many names. 'Emo' was the one that stuck out the most. Certainly he looks emo, with his shaggy dyed black hair, his lip ring, eyebrow ring; dark clothing…The list went on naming most of the stereotypical things emos were famous for. But his personality was anything but emo. For starters he had never cut himself, he didn't constantly feel sorry for himself, and he wasn't at all depressed or distant. (A/N: Terribly sorry if anyone choosing the label of 'emo' takes offence to this.)

Charlie smiled sheepishly then said; "Well yeah…I guess I was just so excited. Sorry."

Kalina laughed. "Don't worry, I couldn't sleep anyways. So, are you gunna take Marie with you?" Marie was currently Charlie's girlfriend. His face sank.

"We…sorta broke up. I was hoping you'd go with me." Charlie met her gaze and smiled hopefully.

"Oh, Charlie, I'm sorry." She frowned and hugged him again. "Of course I'll go with you." Charlie hugged her back and smiled into her hair.

Kalina pulled back. "Wanna stay here for a bit? Seems like we could both use some cheering up." She smiled at him, and saw him nod then got back into her bed. Charlie kicked off his shoes and got in the bed too, each of them on opposite sides. Kalina reached for the lamp switch and turned it off. She turned on his side, facing Charlie.

"Night night." She said softly and squeezed his hand before drifting off into a pleasant sleep.

The Next Morning

Kalina awoke, and found Charlie to be gone. He must of left early so he could get home unnoticed. His step dad was an alcoholic and if he had caught Charlie sneaking in, there was going to be trouble. Kal, suddenly panicked at the thought and picked up her cell phone, dialling Charlie's number. When his voice sounded at the other end she released a sigh of relief.

"What?" He asked worriedly hearing her sigh.

"I was worried maybe your dad caught you or something…" Kalina trailed off and pushed hair from her eyes.

"Nah, don't worry 'bout me. I got stealth." Charlie said chuckling on the other line.

Kalina laughed. "I bet. Okay, see you at school then?" She said, already knowing the answer. Charlie had given her the same one for the last two years;

"You know it."