...I really, really, really don't want to do this. Honestly, I read stories on here all the time and I don't even think about reviewing even if I really like the story. And now that I'm on the other side of that fence. Here's this if you guys just review a smiley face, I'll know that your still interested.
The silence droned on. They expected Derek to just brush off the message like her does with everything else. Instead he just stood there, deep in thought. Isaac was the first one to speak up. "Derek?" he asked. Charlotte glanced at Isaac before speaking up as well. "What does this mean?" Silence. Finally Derek snapped back into reality. "I just thought of something." They waited for him to finish. "What if they know about us? What if they know that Charlotte is using Craig and Craig is using Charlotte." Erica pieced together. "Exactly." Derek said.
Charlotte was frozen. She never thought of that. All this time she was trying to be as convincing as possible and not break Craig's heart at the same time when that might be what he's been doing all along. "If he is, what can we do? Confront him on it? "Hey Craig are you an alpha wolf using me to get closer to my pack master?" More silence. Derek turned to Charlotte. "Stay away from him." he said sternly. Charlotte started to protest but he grabbed her by the shoulders. "I don't care about the plan anymore. If this guy really is using you, you're going nowhere near him. Do you understand?" he asked harshly. She nodded frantically.
He released her and started to walk away. "It's getting late and it's a school night. You guys should go." They left with no questions or goodbyes.
"I can't believe her, man. We're not even dating and she's already bossing me around." Stiles said, chucking the ball. Scott chuckled and caught the ball with ease. "Well she's just trying to keep you safe." he said tossing the ball back. "Still, she yelled at me right in front of Isaac and Boyd. Why did she just cut off my balls while she's at it." he said tossing the ball high in the air. Scott leaped high and caught it with his mouth. Stiles made a sound of disgust. Scott pulled the ball out of his mouth.
"When a girl makes you question you masculinity, she's the one." Scott said, grimly, thinking of Allison. "You gonna be alright, man. There's other fish in the sea. Hopefully not a fish with a family of werewolf hunters. Scott let out a small laugh and chucked the saliva coated ball at Stiles who nearly dodged it.
"Dude!"
"Hands down the best movie ever!" Charlotte exclaimed. Isaac rolled his and shook his head. "If you think that's the best movie ever, then you have been living under a rock." he said. Charlotte heard her door open and quickly minimized the Skype window and grabbed her phone. "Charlotte, I need to-" but Charlotte cut him off. "Dad, I'm on the phone." she lied clutching her phone to her chest. "Okay well your mother and I are going to the store for some stuff. And Meredith is visiting in a couple of days." he said. "I know dad." she said in a monotone. He started to close the door when her reminded Charlotte of her detention tomorrow and then closed the floor. Charlotte waited until she heard his footsteps on the stairs. She opened Skype back up.
"Your sister's visiting?" Isaac asked. Charlotte nodded. "It's all my parents have talked about for weeks." Charlotte couldn't help rolling her eyes. "Do I smell some jealousy?" he teased. "I think your nose is acting up, Lahey." she shot back. Charlotte had an incoming call. Craig T 96. "Oh Isaac I gotta go. Craig's calling me." She really didn't want to hang up with Isaac. "What? You heard what Derek said." he said. "I know but I can't just ignore Craig with no explanation." He knew that. "I'll see you tomorrow okay?" she asked. Isaac nodded and ended their chat.
Charlotte accepted Craig phone call. Just rip off the Band Aid, Char she thought to herself. "Hey Craig." she said trying to sound cheerful. "Hey Charlotte. Your not busy are you?" he asked. "Actually I have to go eat dinner, but I need to tell you something." She couldn't bear looking at his face while she does this so she minimized the window. "What's wrong?" he asked, his voice laced with concern. "My dad found out about the detention. It's a long story but my dad doesn't want me to go down the same road my sister did. So I can't see you anymore." she said looking down. She heard hyperventilating and opened the Skype window.
Craig's blonde hair was right in front of the camera and his head was down. "Craig?" she asked. "I have to go." he said. He lifted his head and Charlotte saw a flash of his eyes before he ended the call.
Red.
"Erica, go take out the trash! I'm not going to say it again!" Erica's father yelled from his room. Erica sighed and got up. She walked into the kitchen and pulled out the garbage bag and tied it. She then walked to the large trash can outside and dumped it in there. She heard something and looked around. It was Erica's neighbors. They moved in about three years ago. The man, Greg, was somewhere in his late 20's while the girl, Mandy, was in her early 20's. They used to be on good terms. Now all Erica gets is glares from Mandy.
Erica never did apologize for what she did. She mustered up some courage and went over to them. They were bring groceries into the house. Greg went inside and Mandy came back out. "Hi." Erica said shyly. Mandy looked at her for a long time. "What do you want?" she asked, grabbing some bags and walking away into the house. Erica followed her, awkwardly bumping into Greg. "I just want to apologize. I'm really sorry for what I did." she said looking down. "Sorry for what? Killing our cat our sleeping with Greg?" Mandy shot back. Erica murmured a "Both". "Your lucky I don't report you. Both of you!" By the way she emphasized both, I'm guessing Greg was still in the hot seat. "For all I care you can shove your sorrys down your throat." Erica didn't need this. She knew what she did was wrong and was trying to make amends. But all she wanted to do was rip Mandy's throat out. So instead she walked away.
"Oh Erica." Erica turned around. "I accept your apology." This shocked Erica. "As long as you do what I say." Erica really should have seen this coming
Derek looked up when heard knocking. Charlotte was leaning on the doorway. "What do you need, Charlotte?" She stood up straight and walked towards him. "You told me to tell you when I got any news." This grabbed Derek's attention. "What is it?" he asked. She took a seat beside him. "Meredith's visiting in a couple of days." "For how long?" Derek asked. "A week. Are you going to talk to her?" He shook is head. "You know she wants nothing to do with me." "Not if you corner her. I can help." Derek shook his head again. He knew it was pathetic. But when he found out that Charlotte was Meredith's little sister, he had to know. He needed to know how she was doing, what she was doing or who she was doing. "I'm not gonna make you do that."
"I'm offering. I think it's really unfair that she won't give you a second chance because if her past." When Meredith was Charlotte's age, she was a wild child. Staying out all night on school nights, getting drunk and high and running away frequently, worrying her family and her boyfriend of 2 years Derek Hale. Then Meredith got alcohol poisoning and life finally smacked her in the face. She recovered and buried that part of her life including Derek. Derek would rather cut out his tongue than ask this question. "Is she-" but Charlotte already knew what his question was. "No she's not seeing anyone." Derek nodded. Charlotte's cell phone started to ring. "That might be her." She pulled out her phone. She and Derek looked at the caller I.D. It wasn't a number she recognized.
She answered. "Hello?" Sobs. Just hard, quivering sobs. She and Derek both knew those sobs. They had consoled that sobbing girl plenty of times. "Meredith? What's wrong?" "M-mom and dad." She choked out before sobbing uncontrollably.
Aw s**t! What's gonna happen? Remember just review a smiley face or an emoticon and I'll know you want me to continue with the story. Ugh school tomorrow!