Response Time: To mattTheWriter072, Thank you! I enjoy the story you're currently writing, as well. Mike will be in the next chapter. I'm not exactly sure if they are coming in, but I'll probably bring them in later. To Linkwonka88, I definitely intend to continue this story. On with the story!
Chapter 4: Thanks for Understanding
I ran outside the dinner hall to see Violet pressing her face against the wall and sobbing. As I approached her, she turned around with an angry face, shouting, "What?!" However, when she saw it was me, she immediately said, "Charlie! I'm so sorry! I thought you were someone else!" I replied, "It's alright, Violet. I'm here for you." She looked at me and teared up, saying, "Oh Charlie, I'm so upset! I don't know what's wrong with me!" "What do you mean?" I asked her. "It's just that I haven't felt like myself. If I wasn't blue right now, you could see I'm blushing." I chuckled and said, "You could see me blush clear as day. I just think you just haven't adjusted to what's happened to you. These things take time, just let me help you." She looked at me and hugged me(which took me by surprise), saying, "You're the best. Listen, I must confess something to you, but is it okay if I do it tomorrow?" I nodded and ushered her to come back. However, she wouldn't let go of me. She looked up and said, "Don't ever leave my side. Please promise me that." I simply said, "Sure." I thought it was harmless, until she was batting her eyes at me. I wouldn't have thought it was unusual if it didn't look like her eyes were twitching. At the time, I didn't realize she was twitching.
We entered back in, and everyone greeted us. Mom and dad looked at us like we were a couple or something. I don't really blame them, because Violet was still holding onto me. In fact, I think she cracked a couple of my ribs. I looked at her and said, "Violet, we can't sit down if you're doing this." She then sprung up and said, "Oh, silly me. I forgot what I was doing. I was mesmerized." We sat down and everyone had a nice chat together. Granted, I had to stop my mom from doing the question thing again, but overall it was nice. Violet really warmed up to the grandparents, and vice-versa. When she finished eating, she stood up and said, "Well, thanks so much for the meal, but I'm really tired. I need to lie down. I apologize that I have to leave." She whispered something to me, and then she left. My parents immediately said to me, "She seems charming." Mr. Wonka replied, "She was a pain in the ass at first, but she definitely has changed for the better." Grandma Josephine scolded Wonka, "Don't use that language in front of Charlie! But I should say that I take back that time I said she was beastly." My mother asked me, "So Charlie, did you notice how she was acting when she was around you?" I shrugged my shoulders in confusion, so she said, "Don't you realize it? I think she's falling for you!" I jumped in surprise, but then said, "You think so? I may like her too, but I can't admit that just yet." Mr. Wonka than began to clean up the table, but I said, "Don't worry about that! I'll clean up, and you should all get some rest." I was asked if I was sure, and I nodded. Everyone else left so I could take care of clean-up duty.
When I finished, I walked through the dark hallway, when a hand made me jump. I turned around to see it was Violet. I asked her, "Have you been waiting this whole time?" She answered, "Yep. I didn't think I could sleep very well unless you went to sleep, so I waited." I asked her, "You didn't hear what we talked about in there, did you?" Violet laughed and said, "Not really. I just happened to hear everything that went on there. If you're asking whether what was said was true, then I guess I should be blunt. Yes, I am falling for you. It was what I wanted to confess to you tomorrow. Are you mad?" I replied, "Not at all. In fact, I didn't want to admit it until I was sure it was true, but I do feelings for you, too." She then said to me, "So what are you going to do about it?" I was confused and then she said, "Well, aren't you going to kiss me?" I jumped again. Kiss her? I just didn't know what to do, so I just spoke incoherently. She then covered my mouth and kissed me on the cheek. She then said, "I understand you're confused. I was being blunt, after all. Would you at least be willing to kiss me tomorrow?" I nodded, so then she walked away and said good night to me.
The next morning, Violet woke me up saying, "Wake up, sugar!" There she goes again with the "sugar" thing. I thought as she shook me constantly. I got up and said, "What's the matter?" She smiled and said, "Mike just arrived. I got out of bed and looked out the window. She was right. Mike was out there, standing in front of the gate by himself.
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