A/N
Hi everybody. I apologize for the lack of updating, but uni is keeping me insanely busy, but i haven't forgotten about this story or The Story and i promise i will try to write another chapter as soon as possible. All your reviews made me decide to keep writing on them both. I thank u all for your reviews, they mean a lot to me. So feel free to drop a little review to let me know what u think of this chapter :)
I put a couple of links for the song i used in this chapter. It's a song that always make me smile, esp. the Family guy version :)
This chapter is for Leon Writer.
Enjoy !!
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Chapter nineteen
Charlie sat on the couch in the living room, just staring out into nothing, tears running silently down her cheeks. Her mind was going crazy about what had just happened between her and Joey. She had actually been convinced that Joey would be happy that she had found a plan to stop her brother. Charlie knew that Joey had told her that Brett was dangerous and had told her not to go after him, but she had to try, she had an obligation to protect the people of Summer Bay. She felt relieved that she had finally gotten her first break in the case, but she also felt sad and frustrated that Joey had left the way she had. She had tried to call and text Joey to get her to come back so they could talk, but with no luck. Joey wasn't answering her mobile. She took her mobile and dialled Joey's number once more, but yet again only got her voicemail. She sighed and in frustration, tossed her mobile down on the couch beside her.
The tears started to run down her face again as she sat wondering why she always had to mess up every relationship she was in. She heard someone entering the back door and walking through the kitchen. She looked up and hoped it would be Joey, but felt a pang of disappointment hit her when she heard Ruby's voice right before she walked into the living room. "Charlie are you home?"
"Hi Rubes...why are you home?" Charlie asked turning back around, sighing and leaning her head back to look up at the ceiling.
"I'm on my lunch break and I have a free period after, so I wanted to come home and get some lunch... what are you doing here Charls?" Ruby asked walking over sitting down on the couch next to Charlie.
She quickly noticed Charlie's sad and tear-stained face "Charlie, what's wrong?" she asked putting her hand on Charlie's arm.
"Oh nothing Rubes," Charlie sighed not feeling like telling Ruby, because she was afraid she would break down again if she had to talk about it.
"Come on Charls, I know you, I can see that something is wrong, so please talk to me. Don't shut me out," Ruby said gently giving Charlie's arm a little squeeze.
"Oh Rubes, I just messed everything up with Joey," Charlie said, tears starting to run down her cheeks again.
"Why can't I get any relationship to work Rubes?" she sobbed.
Ruby put her arms around Charlie to comfort her, "Oh Charls, what happened?"
Charlie knew she couldn't tell Ruby about it, she wouldn't understand and it wouldn't be fair to out Joey. Sighing, she tucked herself into Ruby's embrace. "I just put my work before her and we got into an argument about it," she told Ruby, hoping that Ruby wouldn't ask more about what exactly she had done.
"Charlie, will you ever learn," Ruby sighed.
Looking up at Ruby, "What? Ruby you know my work is important," Charlie said feeling a little disappointed that Ruby didn't support her.
"Charlie, you know that I love you but sometimes you are just too stupid. Work isn't everything and Joey makes you happy, everyone can see that, even if you haven't known each other very long and if you really want her, you have got to show her," Ruby said looking straight at Charlie.
Charlie sighed, "Yeah you're right but I just dunno how to make this right again".
Ruby smiled, "You need to show her how you feel about her. I'll help you figure out something romantic Charls."
"Thanks Rubes. When did you get so wise?" Charlie smiled back feeling a little better.
"Oh I dunno, I guess I'm just born this awesome and amazing," Ruby laughed standing up.
Looking down at Charlie, she could tell that her sister was still a little upset "So Charls, are you okay now?" she asked smiling.
"Hmmm I guess... I dunno Rubes," Charlie said frowning.
"Well I know what will cheer you up Charlie," Ruby smiled.
"What Rubes? I don't think I'll be okay until I've talked to Joey," Charlie asked, a little confused about what Ruby had in mind.
"This!" Ruby said, starting to sing and dance in front of Charlie.
'It's peanut butter jelly time!!!
Peanut butter jelly time!!!
Peanut butter jelly time!!!
Now where he at?
Where he at?
Where he at?
Where he at?
Now there he go
There he go
There he go
There he go
Peanut butter jelly
Peanut butter jelly
Peanut butter jelly
Peanut butter jelly
Do the Peanut butter jelly
Peanut butter jelly
Peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat
Do the Peanut butter jelly
Peanut butter jelly
Peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat'
Ruby sang the song, flipping both arms in and out in an insanely crazy looking dance, jumping around in front of Charlie.
Charlie burst out laughing at the sight of Ruby's silly dancing in front of her.
"Where on earth have you learned that?" Charlie said still laughing.
"Oh it's a song that my friend Leon from boarding school mailed me," Ruby said, a little out of breath from the dancing.
"Who?" Charlie said, trying to remember who Leon was.
"You know Leon. Leonora. She came home from boarding school with me a long time ago, long dark hair, brown eyes. She looks a little like a young Angelina Jolie," Ruby said, trying to describe her friend to Charlie.
"Oh her. I remember her now. How is she by the way?" Charlie said, still smiling from Ruby's previous antics.
"She's good. She actually asked me if she could come for a visit during the Christmas holidays. I meant to ask you but you've been so busy lately," Ruby said.
"We'll see Rubes. We can talk about it when I get home tonight," Charlie said getting up from the couch, thinking she had to get back to work.
"Oh come on Charls. I haven't seen her in a long time… please… pretty please?" Ruby asked giving Charlie the famous Buckton pout and puppy dog eyes, which she knew Charlie couldn't resist.
Charlie sighed and knew she had lost. She couldn't resist Ruby when she pulled that face. "Ok, tell her she can come for a visit after Christmas."
"YES" Ruby squealed and jumped around Charlie's neck to hug her sister before pulling back to start the song and dance again.
'It's peanut butter jelly time!!!
Peanut butter jelly time!!!
Peanut butter jelly time!!!'
Charlie laughed at the sight of her sister's silly dance again, when she heard someone laugh behind her. Both her and Ruby froze and turned around.