DAYS OF OUR LIVES - CHATTIN' WITH SALEMITES

Episode 4

Charlie and Jan
(The night of Charlie's murder)

A/N: This is my personal fan take on what happened between Charlie and Jan. Not affiliated with the show, which may end up having a different, official version of what really happened between the two.

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Charlie Dale stares at the gun cradled in his hands. The gun that Allie Horton, the girl he had rape, held to his face just moments ago. He takes a deep breath and settles the gun down on the coffee table.

-Charlie: Man, that was close.

He stares at it.

-Charlie: I really messed up did I? Really pissed off a bunch of people in Salem... but what could I do? Just sitting here and not fight for my rights? My freedom? My parenthood with Henry?

He sighs.

-Charlie: Maybe I should make amends. Maybe I should go to the police. Come clean. Ask anyone I have pissed off for their forgiveness. (takes another breath) It's a long shot.

He heads for the front door and opens it. He jumps back at the new visitor at his door, wearing a red coat. He recognized the coat.

-Charlie: Mrs. Black? Look, before you say anything; there's something you need to-!

Charlie does a double take. The visitor wasn't blonde like Mrs. Black.

-Charlie: Wait, you're not Claire's mother.

Jan steps inside and Charlie backs away in shock.

-Charlie: You!

-Jan: Wow, got a good eye, Charlie! (closes door behind her) You saw her wearing that coat yes? Perfect fit don't you think?

-Charlie: (blinks) You... wait a minute. I know you. You're Claire's friend. That crazy chick who tried to marry her dad. Jen Pierce?

-Jan: (snarls) Jan! Spears! Like if Janet Jackson and Britney Spears had a baby? Jan Spears!? How dare you butcher my name!

-Charlie: (pauses) I'm... sorry? But what are you doing here?

-Jan: I heard you raped Claire's cousin. Allie Horton, was it?

-Charlie: (sighs) Look, whatever you heard is not true.

-Jan: (rolls eyes) Oh, spare me!

-Charlie: And aren't you supposed to be in the coma or something?

-Jan: (smiles) I made a quick recovery. But nobody knows that. Well, nobody except me... and now you.

-Charlie: Oh.

-Jan: But unfortunately for you, that's going to change. With your crime, the entire town hating you, and me waking up from my coma just in time to hear it all, this gives me the perfect opportunity to get me what I want.

-Charlie: You mean Claire's dad? How are you going to do that? And what does that got to do with me?

-Jan: It's simple. Really. Belle's coat I'm wearing? Yeah... I'm going to kill you, and frame that bitch for your murder. With your blood on her hands.

-Charlie: Wait... what? (feigns laughter) You can't be serious!

-Jan: (pats the coat) Oh I'm dead serious.

Charlie studies Jan's stoic expression. He stops laughing.

-Jan: I even bought my own weapon but... (notices Allie's gun on the table) oh look! The perfect weapon. Sitting right there for the taking.

Charlie and Jan stare at each other, then at the gun, then at each other again. Before Charlie could even get to the table, Jan had already snatch the gun from the table and pointed the weapon at him. His arms shot up in the air in panic.

-Jan: You see Charlie. I was raped too. And I have a deep hatred for scums like you who violate a woman's beautiful body and get away with it. So, for all the women out there in the world, I'm going to get rid of you, get rid of Belle with your blood on her hands, framing a bunch of people while I'm at it; and when it all works out, I'm gonna be with Shawn forever and ever. All at the same time. Three birds with one stone!

-Charlie: Oh god.

-Jan: (stops smiling) No Charlie. God can't save you now. (readies gun)

-Charlie: Wait!

-Jan: Wait what?

-Charlie: No, please! I'll do anything!

-Jan: (raises eyebrow) Anything?

The shaky Charlie furiously nods his head.

-Charlie: Anything. I'll stay away from Claire. If you want. I'll even leave Salem. I will disappear. Get out of anyone's sights, including you! I won't say anything! I promise! Just please-!

Jan purses her lips in deep thought, gun still pointed at his chest, her icy cold eyes still gazing at his terrified green ones.

-Charlie: ...don't shoot!

After a slight pause, Jan clicked her tongue and pulled the trigger.

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Next Three Episodes:
Sarah and... some special guests (on some deserted island)
Abigail and JJ (on some recent Gwen news)
Abe and Theo (feat Ciara) (as he's leaving Salem to South Africa)