A/N: I just realized that I should probably change the rating to T just for all the talk of murder, rape and abuse (never thought that I'd be saying that)…that and don't ask me what movie they watched cause honestly I have no clue
Chapter 11
"I can't believe that ending" Alli stated stretching while watching the credits roll
"Yeah, I didn't see it coming the first time I saw it either" Don replied stretching himself, though his stretch was accompanied with a groan
"What time is it?" Charlie asked while yawning
"One in the morning" Don answered after staring at his watch, trying to focus (I really shouldn't have had that extra beer)
"But we started at ten twenty, wasn't the movie only like two hours long?" Alli asked to no one in particular
"We debated about what movie to watch and then we had snack break and bathroom break" Alan replied standing "Now if you don't mind, I will be going to sleep"
"Night dad, good night Mr. Eppes" The brothers and Alli (respectively) replied in unison
"Goodnight all" Alan called from his place in the stairs "See you in the morning" (as he continued up he couldn't help wondering if it was a good thing or not that he had bought that extra case of beer the day before)
"Speaking of which…kinda…I should get going" Alli said attempting to stand but the few beers that she had drank on an practically empty stomach not so long ago impaired her ability
"You missy are going nowhere" Don proclaimed "If you can't stand then you can't drive"
"Where am I going to sleep then? In my car?" Alli replied
"Don't be silly, we have a guest room upstairs" Charlie spoke with his almost completely sober voice
"But, I should…you really don't mind if I sleep in the guest room?" Alli finished
"No, I don't mind, that's what guest rooms are for" Charlie replied
"But what about Don? If I can't drive, then there is no way he can drive and if he can't drive then he has to stay here and if he stays here then where precisely is he going to sleep?" Alli finished by collapsing into the couch behind her
"He'll take my bed and I'll sleep on the couch down here" Charlie said a matter of factly
"Well ok then" Alli agreed then started walking slowly but very crooked toward the stairs
"Um, I should go help her" Charlie said rushing to the stairs in fear that Alli would fall down
"Yeah, I think you should" Don agreed his speech slightly slurred
Charlie nodded his head in agreement and proceeded to follow Alli up the stairs, his arms stretched out the whole way in case he needed to catch the inebriated Alli. Alli, after reaching the tops of the stairs, boldly took a few steps down the hall only to realize that she didn't know which room was the guest room. She turned around only to walk straight into Charlie
"I was just going downstairs to get you" Alli said smiling
Charlie paused, wanting to ask if she really didn't realize that he was behind her on the trip upstairs but settled for "Well don't bother cause I'm not there"
Alli laughed at the bad joke, whether out of drunkenness or not, was beyond Charlie's comprehension "Charlie, which room is mine for the night?" Alli asked stumbling forward a little more
"The one at the very end of the hall" Charlie said taking her arm to guide her. They started off well enough. Alli was walking at quite a normal pace but after a moment she slowed "Alli? There are more doors-"
"Charlie-bathroom-I think I'm going to be sick" Alli said hurriedly while holding up a hand to her mouth. Charlie reacted quickly while thanking God (or whoever was up there) that they happened to have stopped in front of the bathroom, and got Alli to the toilet just in time. After Alli finished paying homage to her own God (a porcelain one), Charlie turned to get a cup of water so that Alli could wash her mouth out but when he turned back from the sink she had already fallen asleep
"Poor Alli" Charlie remarked as he again glanced over her sleeping form. He bent down and cradled Alli to him, wondering how after only speaking twice before (and one of those times, quite briefly) he was suddenly carrying Alli to his bed for the second time that night. With a soft sigh Charlie turned of the lights, walked down the hallway and descended the stairs "Hey Don, when you go to crash, go to the guest room" Charlie called out when he reached halfway, but he got no response "Don?" Charlie called out again walking towards the couch "Don?" Charlie tried one more time when he was next to the couch but it was to no avail- Don was asleep too "Well at least I wont be the one waking up with the aching back tomorrow"
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Alli walked down the hallway…there was no color…'am I really where I think I am?'…Alli turned the corner and entered her old kitchen…"Charlie is that you?" Alli spoke…the man turned around…it was Charlie…"Alli, you have to get out of here" Charlie said holding his hand to the side of his stomach, "What are you talking about?", "Alli please just go-" Charlie's voice was laced with pain…he turned towards the sink and grasped it….Alli thought she saw red on his hands…"Charlie what's wrong?" Alli said gently turning him towards her and away from the sink…"Alli please go" Charlie choked out…he looked down at his stomach…so did Alli…a small patch of red was rapidly growing bigger…"You need help"…she rushed forward…"No! Go! Please before he kills you too"…he slid to the floor…his breathing became more shallow…his eyes glossed over…"Who did this?" Alli demanded…a few tears slipped from her eyes…"J-John" Charlie replied softly…he stopped breathing…"CHARLIE!" Alli screams…her tears start to fall…"You're actually crying over that, that math geek"….Alli whipped around…it was John who spoke…'he has a gun in his hand, he really shot Charlie'…"Speak when you're spoken to woman"…"John why him?", "HE WAS WITH MY WOMAN!" John screamed…he pointed the gun at her…"J-John please"…she was beyond scared now…"Too late for begging, you ruined my life when you walked out", "John please", "SHUT UP!"…he slapped her…Alli's hand flew to her cheek…her tears fell freely now…"Alli, I'll give you a chance- come home with me now", "I-I'm s-sorry John I c-can't"…anger flashed across his face "Whore!"…he his her again…this time it barely registered with her…Ali chanced a glance at Charlie…his eyes were open…his stare held sorrow, like he was sorry he couldn't save Alli…her hand hit something wet…Charlie's blood…her stomach turned…"ALLISON!" John shouted…she looked back at John…"Do you love him?" John asked…Alli stayed silent…she doesn't know the answer even if she wanted to tell him…"DO YOU LOVE HIM!" John screamed…he pointed his gun…Alli closed her eyes…"Alli, I'm giving you one more chance"…She opened her eyes…she looked at Charlie and -for some reason- she felt a strange sense of peace…she looked back at John…"Goodbye John"…"Goodbye Alli"….and he pulled the trigger…she felt the bullet hit…or at least she thought it was a bullet…
"Alli! Alli! Wake up! Its just a nightmare" Charlie explained shaking her. Alli woke up but didn't open her eyes. For a second she forgot everything that was in her dream but then it all came rushing back: she had been shot and Charlie had been killed and it was all her fault. She started sobbing
"Ch-Charlie you died…J-John killed you, h-he killed me…I'm s-so sorry" Alli felt arms envelope her and she cried his shoulder, holding onto him like a life line
"It's ok, I'm here now, he cant hurt you. It wasn't real, I'm fine and you're fine" Charlie whispered into her hair
"But it felt so real" Alli said turning her head to look at him. The look in her eyes broke Charlie's heart
"It-wasn't-real" Charlie said firmly "Now lie down, you need to get some sleep" Alli opened her mouth to protest "I'll stay here till you fall asleep" Charlie smiled a small smile and Alli felt herself returning it. She lay down to sleep, feeling safe knowing Charlie was right beside her