Chapter 3
The Talk
Charlotte gets up early; she is up before everyone else. She takes a long hot shower and washes her hair. She blows dry it and doesn't straighten it, but she puts it in a side ponytail like she use to. Her ponytail is low so her hair hangs over her left shoulder. She puts on small makeup, a little eye shadow that's it. She puts on hoops but no studs. She then gets dressed; she puts on a hoodie and jeans. Not queen like at all, but…she won't be queen after today.
She eats her cereal and hears footsteps, its Noah. He doesn't have a shirt on and has his boxers on.
"Jeez Noah, there are two women in this house you know!" Charlotte says in a mean tone.
Noah ignores her and gets a chocolate pop tart and begins to eat it.
"So, are you going to tell Bob?"
Charlotte sighs and plays with her cereal, "Y-Yeah…but I don't wanna. I'm scared, Noah this isn't fair!"
He nods, "I know sis, I know." He walks over to her and kisses her forehead, "I will pick you up today okay? In case Bob doesn't want to walk you home."
She smiles, "Thanks bro."
He goes back upstairs and Charlotte sighs and just sits there until she hears the doorbell ring. Oh no it's Bob. Does she want to walk with him? Yes she does, but when will she tell him about the move? She will tell him at recess, she gets her bag and walks outside. She hates seeing him in such high spirits, however she smiles when he kisses her.
"Hey Charlotte what's wrong?"
Charlotte forces a smile, "Nothing, just…feeing sick is all."
He nods and they walk mostly in silence but its nice silence. She takes his hand to make the situation better and he gently squeezes her hand. They reach the school and everyone is inside, the 6th grade guys are hanging by their lockers talking about some game. She reaches her class and Bob sighs,
"I will see you at recess okay."
She smiles and nods, "Right, I will be there before you."
He smirks, "Oh really?"
He leans down and kisses her forehead, she just smiles. She loves being kissed there, he walks to his class and she sighs. She walks into her class and opens her book, she actually listens in class. They are talking about the Cold War today, about the Russians and Americans. However her mind does drift a lot, how can she tell Bob? She doesn't want to break up, she will be heartbroken forever. She puts her head down and groans.
The bell rings for lunch and Charlotte sits with TJ and the gang, she doesn't see Bob, maybe he is out already or something.
"Yo C. What's up, you look down."
She sighs and plays with her food, "Hey Mikey want my food?"
His eyes go wide; "YEAH!" he grabs her trey and begins to eat. TJ looks worried,
"C, what's going on?"
She sighs, "You will find out at recess okay?"
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Charlotte didn't beat Bob to the top and she laughs a little about it. He always had to be the best, she sits on her chair and puts her crown on. She sits there and sighs loudly.
"My queen do you need some snacks?"
She shakes her head. "No, I'm fine."
Bob looks over at her, he puts his hand on her forehead, "You don't feel sick but you are pale. Are you sure you are okay?"
She sighs, she has to tell, but she must tell everyone.
"Bob have a gathering of the grades please?"
He was going to protest but then nods, "Jordon! Call a gathering of the grades. NOW!"
After 10 minutes all the grades are together and around the jungle gym. Charlotte stands at the edge and looks at Bob, he is the one who yells.
"HEY! Everyone, shut up and listen to Charlotte she has news."
She nods, "Thanks for coming. Um, I don't know how to say this. Last night my mother told me awful news…" She doesn't want to say it, everyone is waiting for her, and Bob is very close to her with his arms crossed and his face of emotions. "She told me…we are moving."
Everyone gasps and Ashley A. faints into Ashley T's arms. Everyone talks among themselves; the kindergartners look at each other and begin to cry. TJ steps closer, "When are you moving."
Charlotte just sighs, "Perhaps this weekend."
Everyone gasps and more kids cry. She sighs, perhaps this wasn't smart. Finally everyone leaves and she turns and sees Bob in his chair, he is just looking down, he has his arms on his legs. She sits on the arm of his chair and tells the staff to leave for now. She puts her hand on his shoulder and he takes a deep sigh.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
She sighs as well, "I…I didn't want to tell you. I was so scared and I was upset. I don't want to leave you, I really don't. I didn't want you upset like this."
He just sighs gently and she leans closer and puts her head on his.
"Charlotte I don't know what to do when you're gone. I will have no one to help me anymore-"
She cuts in, "You have your staff."
He groans, "No, the most important is, I won't have you. I won't be able to play with your hair, walk you to school, and carry your books-"
She cuts in again, "You can have any girl you want."
This makes him made and he stands up, "Don't you get it! I don't want them! I don't want some idiotic girl who will talk about other girls, or who will talk about fashion all the time." He sinks to the floor and takes both of her hands, "There will never been another you."
She feels like crying and looks away, "I can't do anything about the move. I'm sorry."
He stays on the cold metal floor and sighs, "I can't let you go, not ever. I will figure something out." He squeezes her hands.