Chapter 18- Catching Up
OMG! I am so sorry it took so long to update! It's been over a month! I bet you guys forgot about this story with all that has been coming out lately. New lost episodes and great stories by my favorite authors. You guys are great and I'm sorry it took so long to update. SO, here is chapter 18… and LOL! Turnip Head! HA!
Claire and Charlie walked up to a man in uniform that was standing in front of a white van.
"Can I see your pass?" He said taking off his sunglasses.
"Here you go, sir." Charlie said giving him the pass he had received when they checked out of the medical area. The man looked at it and gave it back.
"Alright, I don't know if you've been told, but we are supposed to take you to the homes." He said taking the bag from Charlie and putting it in the trunk. "We don't have any car seats for the kids, so you'll have to hold them."
"Okay, we are headed to 362 North Hill Road, here in Sydney. Do you know where that is?"
"Yes, are you ready to go?"
"Ready when you are." Claire said as Charlie opened the door for her. She got in and held Faith in her arms. Charlie closed the van door and got in. He closed the door and kissed Adam's forehead.
"Liam, here we come." Charlie said as a smile spread across his face.
The man started the car and pulled away from the sidewalk. They drove about ten minutes, until they pulled into the driveway of a nice white house. The man turned of the van and went to the trunk. He opened it and got out their bag. Charlie opened the van door and got out, closing the door behind him. He put Adam down and went to open Claire's door. She carefully got out, since she was holding Faith. Charlie closed the door behind her and got their bag from the man.
"If you need anything, there is a number you can reach us at on the pass you showed me." The man said with a reassuring smile.
"Alright, thank you." Charlie said shaking his hand.
"No problem, and congratulations on being found."
"Well, that was because of you and your men. We will be forever in your debt."
"We were just doing our job."
"Well, thanks again."
"You're welcome… good bye."
"Bye." He said as the man got in the van and backed out of the driveway."
"Do you think he's home?" Claire asked a bit nervous.
"Yeah, his social life sucks." Charlie said with a small laugh. He walked up to the door and rang the doorbell. "But that leaves him more time for him to spend with Karen and Megan." Charlie rang the doorbell again. "Karen is his wife and Megan is his daughter. She's got the face of an angel."
"I can't wait to meet them." Claire said smiling down at Faith. Adam was standing next to Claire and smiling up at Charlie.
"Good… because I think I hear someone coming." Karen opened the door and smiled.
"Charlie, is that you?" She asked with widened eyes.
"Yeah." He said nodding. She pulled him into a hug and released him quickly when she saw Claire with the kids.
"Who is this lovely bunch?" Karen said smiling.
"I'll tell you when you go get my brother." Charlie said laughing.
"Alright, come on and I'll go get him."
"Thanks." Charlie said following Karen into the house with Claire and the kids behind him. They walked into the kitchen as Karen disappeared into the hallway. Charlie put Adam in one of the chairs at the table and pulled one out for Claire. She sat down as Liam walked into the kitchen with Karen close by.
"Charlie!" Liam said pulling Charlie into a hug.
"Liam, I missed you." Charlie said as Liam released him.
"I can just imagine… three years of thinking you were dead was hell."
"Well, I'm alive and a changed man… thanks to this lovely beauty." Charlie said as Claire stood up. "This is Claire, my soon to be wife."
"Hello Claire, I'm Charlie's older brother, Liam."
"It's great to finally meet you." Claire said with a bright smile.
"So, am I to assume these lovely kids are yours?"
"Yes."
"I'm proud of you, baby brother."
"Thanks Liam."
"So how old are they?"
"Adam is three and Faith is a week and two days."
"Three years, were you two together before the crash?"
"No, Adam isn't my blood child, but I'm going to adopt him. I love him and I'm the only father he knows."
"You've become a great man."
"I had to follow in my brother's foot steps."
"Not much to follow, I'm afraid."
"Hey, you kicked the drugs and I was finally able to do it too."
"Another reason I'm so proud of you."
"Yeah…"
"So Claire, how did my dunce of a brother pop the question?" Liam asked laughing. Claire smiled and let out a little laugh.
"It was really romantic…" Claire said thinking back to the moment.
"Charlie… romantic?" Liam asked in disbelief.
"Yes." Claire said giving Charlie a smile.
"Well, don't keep us in suspense." Karen said smiling.
"Okay, he had me stay on the beach while he was working on a surprise for me with Adam, who was two at the time. He came to the beach and had me close my eyes as he carried me into the jungle… and Hurley was watching Adam. Charlie set me down in front of a line of flower petals that led to a tree. In the tree, was carved, Will you marry me, It was so amazing." She said grinning.
"Aww… Liam, you were never that sweet." Karen said slapping his arm playfully.
"Thanks a lot Charlie, now Karen is going to want me to be romantic."
"It won't kill you."
"It might." Liam said laughing.
"Well, I could give you some pointers if you let Claire, the kids, and I stay with you for awhile."
"Deal."
"Good." Charlie said wrapping an arm around Claire.
"Hey, I'm just glad you're alive."
"You can't get rid of me that easily."
"Yeah… I'll just have to find another way."
"Give it your best shot, we both know you couldn't kill anyone."
"Neither could you."
"…Yeah." Charlie said in low tone. Liam noticed he seemed to be hiding something.
"Charlie, what's wrong?" Karen asked, also noticing the change.
"I killed someone… on the island that is. He deserved it… I had to."
"Who?" Liam asked interested.
"Ethan, he wasn't on the plane. He was already on the island."
"We'll explain it some other time." Claire said, hating to talk about such a horrible man.
Once again, I'm sorry it has taken so long and hope it was well worth the wait. Got to love the recent nick name of Claire's baby boy! TURNIP HEAD! And the hair cut scene!
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