Okay, now I'm going to solve everyone's problems and you are going to find out if Claire's is going to the U.S. or not. Here's chapter 13!

Chapter Thirteen: Whatever The Case May Be

Two weeks later

Claire checked the mailbox. She was anxiously awaiting the news from the college. Half of her wanted it to say she was going, the other half wanted it to say 'sorry you didn't get accepted.'

Claire put her hand in the mailbox and pulled out the mail. She rifled through it and the letter was lying in between a magazine and something belong to Kate.

Claire ran back inside and put all the mail on the kitchen counter and raced to her room to open the letter.

Claire sat on her bed and opened the letter. She pulled out the folded paper and looked at the typing on the paper.

'Dear Ms. Littleton,

We are pleased to inform you that you are accepted to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County for the next academic year. Congratulations!

Your GPA and grades were excellent and that is why we have accepted you. Registration and check-in will be March 18. We would advise you to come down a week before hand to get use to the campus life.'

That's all Claire needed to read. Tears came down her face. What was she going to do? She had to go now.

"Claire?" Charlie's voice came from the hallway. Claire quickly put the letter under her pillow and wiped the tears away from her eyes. Charlie appeared at her doorway a few seconds later.

"Hey," he said. Claire smiled as he sat next to her. He kissed her softly. "You okay?"

"Yeah, fine," Claire said. "Can we just hold each other and kiss all night?"

Charlie looked at her. "Sure, why?"

"Nothing, it's not important," Claire said. "I just want to spend time with you." Charlie smiled and leaned down and kissed her softly.

"I love you Claire," Charlie said.

"I love you too," Claire said. As Charlie kissed her, all Claire could think about was how to break the news to Charlie.

The next morning

Claire woke up first. Charlie was lying next to her. The comforter covering only from his belly button down. Claire sighed and kissed his cheek softly. Charlie stirred but didn't wake.

Claire sat up and pulled on her robe. She walked down the hallway to the kitchen. Kate sat at the table eating a bagel and reading the newspaper.

"Good morning," Kate said. Claire grabbed a cup of coffee and sat across from Kate. Kate looked at her. "What's wrong?"

"I got the letter from the college yesterday," Claire said.

"And?" Kate asked. Claire fingered her coffee cup.

"I got in," Claire said quietly. Kate looked at her.

"You're not going to go are you?" Kate asked. Claire looked at her.

"I have to, I can't back out. This is how I'm going to change," Claire said.

"Have you told Charlie yet?" Kate asked. Claire shook her head. Kate sighed.

"The thing is, they want me down there soon," Claire replied.

"How soon?" Kate asked.

"Two weeks," Claire replied.

"That's all we have left to spend with you?" Kate asked. Claire nodded. Kate looked down.

"Don't think of it in a bad way. We'll still get to see each other," Claire replied.

"But it won't be the same," Kate said. "Now with Shannon gone and you're leaving, I'm going to be here all alone. It's like we won't be sisters anymore." Claire could tell Kate was starting to get really upset.

"Kate, don't cry," Claire said. "I don't want Charlie to wake up and see us crying." Kate wiped her tears away.

"So, what are you going to do?" Kate asked. Claire sighed.

"I have to tell him, I just don't know when or how," Claire replied.

"Whenever you do it, make sure you two are alone. Make sure no one's around in case you or him get angry," Kate said trying to joke. Claire smiled a little. Charlie came walking in the kitchen just then.

The girls calmed down and looked at him. "Hey," he said kissing Claire.

"Hi," Claire said smiling. Kate looked at them. She gave Claire a look as to say tell him. Claire glared back. She would tell him eventually.

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Sorry this chapter is so short! I thought it was going to be longer! Oh well, I hope you all enjoyed it! The next chapter will be so long though I'll have to make it two! Thanks for the reviews for chapter twelve!

Until next time,

Bloomy Angel