I am now officially on Spring Break! So now, I can update a little more than I usually do. Here I present to you chapter eight. Sorry,Sophia was a bitch, but have no fear; she's not in this chapter. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter Eight: Outlaws

It had been a week since Sophia had made the girls lives living hell. Not only were the girls upset, but the guys were taking it pretty hard too.

"She's ruining out lives!" Shannon yelled out one day. Summer had come upon them and they were grateful to have the vacation.

"I wish she would lift this restriction! It's driving us insane!" Claire said. She looked out the window. "I miss Charlie." Shannon sat next to her.

"I know how you feel, I don't get to spend a lot of time with Sawyer anymore either," Shannon said. "I wish Boone could talk to her, maybe slip some sense into her."

"There's always the other option," Kate spoke up from her bedroom. "Moving in with them."

"I know, but that's so much to deal with," Shannon said. Claire looked at her.

"Are you scared?" Claire asked smiling. Shannon blushed.

"No," Shannon stuttered. Claire smiled. Shannon sighed. "Okay, so I'm scared to move in with them."

Boone walked up the stairs. "Girls, great news. Mom's gone for the month. She had a wedding to plan in Canberra."

"Are you serious?" Shannon asked. Boone nodded and smiled.

"Yes!" the girls screamed in delight.

"Shh! You don't want mom to hear! She hasn't left yet!" Boone said. Kate sat on the couch.

"My fellow friends, this is going to be a month to remember," she said.

Later that night…

Claire walked up to the guy's apartment door. She knocked softly; she could hear the TV through the door. Jack opened it.

"Claire? What are you doing here? Isn't it past your guy's curfew?" Jack asked letting her in.

"Well, not really. Sophia is gone for the month, so we decided that we're going to break a few rules," Claire replied.

"Really, um…Kate at your place?" Jack asked. Claire nodded.

"Is Charlie here?" Claire asked as Jack started to walk out the door. He nodded and left. Claire smiled and walked to Charlie's room.

Charlie's bedroom door was halfway open. Claire peered around the doorway. Charlie was standing at his dresser going through the drawers. Claire noticed that he had just gotten out of the shower.

He was shirtless and Claire watched closely as he tried to pick out a shirt to wear. Claire pushed the door open a little and walked over to him. She came up behind him and kissed his cheek.

Charlie smiled. "Hey, are you out past your curfew?" he asked. Claire glared at him and he laughed. "I'm kidding." He kissed her.

"Actually, Sophia is gone for the next month so we're free to do what we please," Claire replied. Charlie smiled.

"Claire, that's great! Now we finally get to spend some time together without Sophia hawking over us," Charlie said. Claire smiled at him.

"How are you feeling today?" she asked.

"Fine, I felt a little sick this morning but now I'm okay," Charlie replied putting a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Claire kissed his nose.

"Good," Claire said sitting on the bed. Charlie pulled a t-shirt on.

"Do you want to go for a walk on the beach?" Charlie asked.

"Sure," Claire said. Charlie and Claire walked down to the beach.

"I'm sorry I had to work today and couldn't spend time with you," Claire said as Charlie took her hand.

"That's okay, I spent all day trying to look for a place to put my music shop," Charlie replied.

"I'm so happy that you actually saved up enough money to open it. I'm so proud of you Charlie," Claire said. Charlie kissed her hand.

"Thank you my love," he replied.

"I just feel like we never have enough time to spend with each other anymore," Claire replied looking down at the water lapping at her and Charlie's bare feet. Charlie stopped walking.

"Claire," he said turning to her. Claire looked up at him. "It's okay."

"No it's not, we haven't even been going out a month and we hardly get to spend a day together. You know how much I hate that?" Claire replied. Charlie hugged her.

"I know Claire. I hate that too. And I wish that there was something we could do," Charlie said.

"Tell Sophia off," Claire said. Charlie chuckled.

"That's not that simple. I think you're doing the only thing that can be done," Charlie said.

"What's that?" Claire asked.

"Breaking the rules and becoming an outlaw," Charlie joked. Claire laughed and smiled. Charlie kissed her softly. "Don't worry we'll get through this."

"Let's not talk about my current situation, let's talk about your music shop. What places have you looked at?" Claire asked.

"Well the mall, but they have no free space. Any vacant building in a strip mall. Half are already taken, and the other half are just…scary," Charlie said. Claire giggled.

"Well, I think that the Blockbuster next to the diner is going to move to a different shopping center, maybe you could check there. That way we would be closer," Claire explained.

"I would love that," Charlie said. "But of course we'd have to check to see if it's for rent yet."

"Yeah, don't worry, it'll be a wish I'll make," Claire said. Charlie smiled and kissed her.

"Thanks," Charlie said. Claire smiled and Charlie wrapped his arm around her as they walked the beach.

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Okay, so now is everyone happy thatSophia is gone? Yay! I am! I'll see you all in the next edition. Thanks for all the reviews for chapter seven!

Until next time,

Bloomy Angel