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xXxSARAHxXx : Arr, I'm glad you're such a fan of this story, though I must admit, I'm a bit apprehensive about this chapter, I wasn't sure whether to carry it on after the last chapter, but here goes lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
KATIE : Hi! That was kinda the big give away weren't it, when I said I didn't feel like killing anyone – which I suppose you should see as a good thing lol. Yea, she's only sorta forgiven them though, I mean there's so much to forgive isn't there lol. Oh October 18th's my birthday, so you finish field hockey on my birthday lol. You know, I'm seriously thinking about writing a killing spree story, but I'm in a bit of a fluffy mood at the moment, so my next story might have to be fluffy lol. Right, for my song it is the song that's kinda contributed to getting me in the fluffy mood lol - Wise men say, only fools rush in, But I can't help falling in love with you.. Shall I stay? Would it be a sin, If I can't help falling in love with you? Like the river flows, surely to the sea, Darlin so it goes, something's are meant to be.. Take my hand, take my whole life too, For I can't help falling in love with you... Like the river flows, surely to the sea, Darlin so it goes, something's were meant to be, Take my hand, take my whole life too, For I can't help falling in love with you... For I can't help falling in love with you... – I'm kinda of in an Elvis-y mood as well. Now there's two different titles for that song 'only fools rush in' or 'I can't help falling in love with you' – so you choose whichever you want to call it lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
ANONYMOUS : Well I'm glad you've liked it so far. Thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
ANE : I'm glad you approved of Connie's blessing of Julie and Guy's relationship. So anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
Chapter 7
CONNIE'S P.O.V
A few days later, I was allowed home, which in itself was awkward as I had originally moved out of Julie's dorm, and no-one had known where I had been staying. I lead Charlie, Adam, Julie and Guy, to my present room, letting them in, revealing the half unpacked room. I knew they understood what I'd done straight away, but began making comments on the room, you know the kind you'd make if you were guests in a partners, parents house. I could tell Julie was dying to ask me to move back in with her, and secretly, I wanted to, too. But I couldn't exactly declare I was moving back uninvited. Eventually, they left me be, telling me I knew where they were if I need them. About 5 minutes after they had left, I pulled the curtains to, making sure the windows were secure, then checked in my closet, before heading to the door and locking it with the key and bolt. I decided to put a video on, in attempt to keep my mind off being alone. I began feeling a bit jittery, and reached inside my closet for my hockey stick, feeling better now I had some sort of weapon. I soon realized I was paying little attention to the film, that I decided to go to sleep. Even then I couldn't get to sleep. I was desperate to get out of the room, wanting to head downstairs to Julie's room, but I was scared that if I went outside, there would be someone waiting for me.
For some reason, I ended up, curled up in my quilt in the far corner of the room, crying from fear. What was happening to me? Why couldn't I just go downstairs to Julie? Why did I need to go downstairs to Julie? I must have sat there all night, just crying, and trying to make sense of everything. I mean I hadn't been like this in the hospital, so why was here any different? Time seemed to tick by slowly, first midnight, the 1am, then 2am, yet I didn't tire. I felt more awake now, than I had done earlier, alert to every little noise. I cursed myself time and time again for not getting a phone hooked up sooner, so I could have at least called Julie and asked her to come to me. Then it hit me, was she feeling the same as me? Was she scared out of her wits that the robbers were coming back for her? Though it was a better situation for her, she had a phone in her room, to call any of the guys. I hadn't hardly moved all night, I just kept curled up, wishing that the night was over, and I was around friends, that I could trust.
Eventually morning came, and I still didn't move, again frightened that the robbers were still out to get me, wanting revenge for ruining their plans, for being the one to alert the police. I had worked myself into that much of a frenzy, that my whole body shook with fear, tears poured easily from my ears, and I felt more vulnerable than I had ever in my life. Suddenly a loud knock came from my door. I jumped sky high, pulling the quilt further around me, as if it was going to protect me.
"Connie, you in there"? I recognized the voice, and slowly crept from beneath the covers, though, daren't move much further than my bed. "Connie, it's me Charlie"! The voice told me. I knew his voice, but there was still so much confusion and doubt, that it clouded my judgment. "I know you're in there Con, it's ok, really it's just me". His voice seemed soothing and as though he knew how scared I was.
"Tell me something only you would know"? I almost whispered, after I had almost tip toed toward the door.
"What"? He asked incredulously. "Um, you have a butterfly tattoo on your left ankle". He told me, though that was pretty much common knowledge. I remained in place, not willing to open the door yet, until he had come up with something better. "You, um, oh God this is difficult Connie". He tried getting out of it, but after a few seconds, he realized I wasn't going to let him come in until he had come up with something. "You have a scar on your right upper arm, from when we were 7 years old. We had climbed the fence to get into the cemetery late one night, and you snagged your favorite red sweater on the barbed wire at the top, it cut you pretty deep, but you told you parents, that you'd done it tree climbing". There was only Charlie, Averman and Jesse that knew about that, as we had sworn each other to secrecy.
I slowly began unbolting the door and unlocking it with the key. I opened it slightly, just enough to pop my head around it, checking that it was truly Charlie Conway stood on the other side. He had a look of confusion on his face, that soon melted into understanding, I opened the door more, allowing him to step inside, before closing the door almost silently and locking it again. He glanced around the room, taking in, everything that was out of place. The quilt that laid in a heap in the far corner, the hockey stick that was next to it. Then he looked at me, hair messy and stuck out of the pony tail it had originally been in, dark shadows under my eyes, the pale, lethargic look on my face, my whole body language. To be honest, his towering frame, made me nervous, and I think he eventually realized this, and sat down, so as not to tower over me so much. He kept his gaze on me, wanting me to tell him the problem, but I couldn't. The words wouldn't come, and I was pretty much embarrassed by the fact, that I was 19 and hadn't been able to spend the night alone in my room.
"Why didn't you come and get me"? He asked, knowing he needn't ask if there was anything wrong. That fact was blatantly obvious.
How was I supposed to answer that. "I couldn't, I was too scared to leave my room", or maybe "I was really ok on my own, I've just been coughing a lot during the night", explaining the reason my quilt was in the corner, "Oh that, I was just thought I'd get an early start on my spring cleaning, I know it's only February, but you know, I was bored". Oh yeah, those were really believable, he'd fall for every single one of those, hook line and sinker. I simply just shook my head, dropping my gaze to the floor, tears beginning to fall again.
"It's ok, Con". He told me, reaching for my hand, and pulling me to sit next to him on my bed, where he wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "None of us, are gonna let you get hurt. Those guys are probably rotting in jail right about now". I leant into him, and cried some more. I felt safe with him here, no longer alone and scared. "Right, I want you to lay down, and try and get some sleep, I'm gonna stay with you". He promised, gently pushing me down on the bed, then getting up and laying my quilt over me, then, sitting on the other bed, his back leaning against the wall.
ADAM'S P.O.V
We all sat around our dorm suite, just hanging out like we usually did. Averman was again busy flicking through the channels, until finally coming to a cartoon and leaving it be. Immediately we all began watching it, even though it was Tom and Jerry one and we had all watched it probably about a million times between us. Just then Julie bounded in, taking a seat between myself and Russ. She seemed as though she hadn't been affected by the robbery, putting it all behind her, though yesterday, when we had left Connie, Connie had seemed a little uptight, but no-one else had mentioned it, so I just thought I was imagining it.
"Where's Charlie"? She asked, after noticing that Captain duck wasn't present.
"He's gone to check on Connie. He seemed more worried about leaving Connie, than Connie was. I don't think he slept very well". I told her.
"Poor Charlie, ever the worrier". Goldberg laughed.
"I wonder if something's wrong though, I mean he's been gone a while now". Ken said.
"I'll go check". I stood up, Ken's words making my mind tick.
"I'll come with you". Julie stood with me and we headed upstairs.
Neither Julie or Guy, had told us, but I was pretty sure that Connie had sort of accepted that they were dating, as they hadn't been any bitterness toward them, when we had brought her home yesterday. Though I also knew it would be a long time, before Connie was able to forgive and forget about what the two had done. I knew the team were rather annoyed at Julie's and Guy's behavior and now we knew the full story, I think most of us were siding with Connie on it, though I suppose if she was willing to be happy for them, then we would. We got to Connie's room, and knocked gently. A few seconds later, we heard the key in the lock turn, and the door open slightly, revealing Charlie.
"Oop's, sorry did we interrupt something"? I smiled.
"Shut up and get in". He told us, not allowing my thoughts to go any further.
We went in, and Charlie silently closed the door behind us, though he didn't lock it this time. Connie was fast asleep in bed, the quilt pulled up right up to her chin. I had seen her sleep a few times before, mainly on the team bus on the way home from games, and she'd always looked pretty peaceful, but now she looked distressed, and uptight. Both me and Julie turned from Connie and back to Charlie who had sat on the other bed.
"We have a problem". He told us. "She's petrified that those guys are coming for her. She spent all night, curled up in that corner, hockey stick right beside her. She'd locked the door with bolt and key, and wouldn't let me in until I told her something about her, that only I would know".
"This happens to a lot of people after they've been through ordeals like this. They convince themselves, that the 'bad guys' are coming back to get them". I explained loosely.
"Yeah, but I went through the same as her, but I'm not in the state she is". Julie said confused.
"People deal with things in different ways. But you got out before anything really dramatic happened". I continued.
"Ok, oh smart one, how do we solve this"? Charlie asked me sarcastically, a laugh gently exiting his lips.
"I don't know". I shook my head.
A few minutes later, we left, not wanting to scare Connie if she woke up. We went back to the dorm suite and loosely explained the situation, before telling them all, if they were to see Connie, to act normal and not mention anything to her, unless she started the conversation. By mid afternoon, early evening, Charlie appeared with a very quiet Connie. The ducks did well and didn't act any different to what they usually had done, though as expected there was that added tension of the saga of Julie and Guy. The two obviously didn't know whether they could get away with just talking to each other in general.
I watched carefully as Connie slipped into a daydream, her face had no emotion in it. It was only when Charlie dropped the bottle of juice in the kitchen, that she visibly jumped, fear crossing her face, but seconds later it disappeared, as she had realized where she was. None of us commented on it, pretending not to notice, and going on with what we had originally been doing. By 9pm, half the ducks had gone out on dates, leaving me, Charlie, Connie, Julie and Guy. Connie had now settled down a little, and even began acting like the old Connie. Eventually, she stood up, and made her way to the door.
"I'll see you guys later". She murmured.
"Where you going Con's"? Charlie asked quickly.
"I'm gonna go to bed, I'm pretty tired". He said, before leaving.
We all looked at each other, and I immediately saw the concern cross Charlie's face. He got up and began following, then us. We all huddled around the door frame, so as she couldn't see us.
"Connie, I want you stay here tonight". Charlie said gently.
"I'll be ok, I just have to get used to being on my own". She answered.
Suddenly a hand flew around the door frame, at first it was headed for Guy, but then got me by the collar, and dragged me around the corner. It was Connie, and funnily enough she was laughing, just like she would have done a few days ago.
"You'd never make a secret agent". She told me, the turned away ready to head back to her room.
"Look, Charlie's right. None of us are comfortable with you being up there alone. I mean you haven't got a phone or anything incase something's wrong". I told her.
"I appreciate the worry you guys. But face it, I have to be alone in my dorm sometime".
"But not tonight". Charlie told her, dragging her back inside.
She tried for the following half an hour to leave, but each time we stopped her. Eventually she gave in and allowed us, to set the sofa up for her. By now Julie was also staying, and although me, Charlie and Guy had offered them our room, they both unanimously decided that the living room would be find.
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