Olivia suddenly found all those lovely feelings for Charlie crawl all the way back to her heart. Charlie was thinking, and feeling the exact same thing. When the two were only centimeters apart...
AUTHORS NOTE: I DON'T OWN JENNY NIMMO'S CHARACTERS!
THIS IS THE THIRD CHAPTER, FINALLY I KNOW. I HAVE BEEN REALLY BUSY WITH SCHOOL AND I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO WRITE IN A WHILE. SO ANYWAY…. I HOPE THIS GOES WELL…. Reviews please. And I'm sorry again for the slowness of producing it. ABOVE IS A PREVIEW INTO LAST CHAPTER.
"BONE! Get to your dorm this instant! I know you don't have to go to bed yet, but this is the time to get out of the halls, am I right? I thought you would at least know the rules since your family DOES own it. And may I ask what you and Vertigo were doing? Hmmmm?" Charlie's great aunt snipped at him. As just recently, his great Aunt Lucretia came back from wherever her and her sisters were. She seemed to have lost memory of everything when she turned up. Or so she says. And his dad, feeling sorry, offered the job as the matron back to her. Of course, and to Charlie's dismay, she agreed. Charlie still didn't trust her too well.
"Uhhhh…. Um nothing aunt…I mean Matron." Charlie bit his lip and his cheeks flushed with color, as did Olivia's. Both of them had no idea what just went on. " I was just getting ready to go to the dorm Aunt Lucretia…. but I had to ask Liv …umm…. about one of our assignments…. we are ….um…. partners in this one project. But I'm sorry for keeping her from getting to her dormitory." Charlie lied to his Aunt. Not so much because they weren't at least in their dormitories, but because they seemed to be about to do something MORE than talk about a made-up project.
Lucretia looked at the two a second longer and then ambled off muttering, " Talking my butt. That didn't look like talking." And that was it…. she was gone. Charlie looked back at Olivia and they had this sort of silent agreement about what happened. IT NEVER HAPPENED; because they both knew what just about happened, without a doubt. "Well I better get to bad…. ummm… night Charlie." Olivia quickly walked toward and up her dormitory steps, leaving Charlie in the dim halls of Bone's Academy.
I thought I wasn't going to worry about girls… ha! Charlie thought with amusement. He walked up his steps trying to push Olivia out of his mind. He can't betray Fidelio, he couldn't. His dragged himself towards his bed, pulling his shoes off and slipped some pajamas on. Laying down in his bed, Charlie wondered about Claerwn; which knocked out all those thoughts of girls.
He felt like he should do something…. but really, honestly, there wasn't anything he could possibly do without knowing WHO or WHAT that THING was going to DO to him and his friends. All he could do was THINK about it…. which unsettled him. Oh well. Charlie thought. Nothing I can do. Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain. (Carl G. Jung)
The next morning, Charlie woke with a start. It was Friday, last day of school this week. And tomorrow will finally be Saturday for Charlie. Wait…. Oh yeah, movies…. Liv and me…. and Billy, Tanc and Em. At least I won't be by myself with Liv. Charlie thought. He couldn't trust himself with her no more. He also had to visit Matilda tomorrow. Part of him couldn't wait! But the other was guilty. Why though Charlie didn't get because he didn't really DO anything with Liv. Besides the fact that he's going to the movies with her the next day…. But it IS NOT a date. He reminded himself.
Charlie got up and got dressed and started packing. When he got finished, he began to meander in the halls going towards the Cafeteria. Observing pictures all the way. Just this past year, his power gained great strength and everyone knew it. Ever since his growth spurts, Charlie was getting a better body, and advancement in his endowment too. He could now, when he traveled through a photo or painting, he disappeared completely. Also, he could now bring himself back without Claerwn. Also, his magician powers were getting swifter and easier and more powerful. Charlie was very happy about this. Very.
"CHARLIE! Hey! What the hell is wrong with you?" Fidelio screamed, making Charlie jump 4 feet into the air.
Ohhh crap. Movies….Liv….IT IS NOT A DATE! Charlie thought to himself. Before he turned to face him.
