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Heartache and Pain

Chapter six: ...People come into our lives for a reason

Charlene's POV

When I woke up I heard my scream echo around the room. I looked down at my stomach and couldn't see any stab wound there. I heard footsteps approach my room quickly and I knew I had woken everyone in the flat.

"My dear are you ok?! We all heard you scream." Nadir, Christine and Erik all yelled at once. I covered my ears and shook my head in frustration.

"Did you have a bad dream?" Erik questioned which I somehow heard through covered ears. But how did I hear him when I had firmly covered my ears? I think this guy is slightly inhuman; I mean he has so many talents such as singing and speaking to me through covered ears. But how did he do it? I uncovered my ears and saw Christine and Erik were still in the room but Nadir had left. Where did he go?

"Nadir should be back momentarily. I sent him out the room to get you a glass of water so we could talk a bit. Now would you like to tell me what you dreamt about?" Erik questioned. I shook my head and I felt the tears start to fall rapidly down my cheeks. I felt something soft on my cheek and realised Erik was wiping my tears away. I pushed his hand away and ran out of my room; I then proceeded to try and lock myself in the bathroom. But before I could slam the door shut a foot got in the way. How did Erik get here so quick? The door opened a moment later and Erik explained reassuringly.

"Look all we want to know is whether you're ok or not. I heard you scream so I presume you had a bad dream. You know that talking about it would make you feel better don't you?" But I shook my head and let the tears continue to fall.

"Why won't you even tell us your name?" He questioned. Yet again I shook my head; if I told him my name I would get settled and I couldn't let that happen. Last time I got settled somewhere I lost everything I cared about and I couldn't let that happen again otherwise it would probably kill me this time. Soon I will escape from this place and I will join my parents in Heaven. I will end it all; what is the point in living if there is nothing to live for? No man could love me after what has happened to me and no man could love a disabled freak like me either.

"I'll leave you to get ready for the day." Erik explained gently. I nodded and looked around at my surroundings. I could escape now out of the window as we weren't very far from the ground or I could wait until the middle of the night to make my escape. No, I will escape now and end it all. Erik, Nadir or Christine wouldn't notice my absence and so they won't be able to stop me. I took one last look around my room and went out of the window; still in my night dress. I guess I would look like some sort of Victorian sacrifice to some people when they see me in a long white night gown like I am now. Now how would I end it all? I didn't bring along a knife or rope with me so I couldn't use them to end my life so I guess I would have to try drowning myself somehow. But where was there a river? I didn't know my way around the area very well so I guess I would have to ask for directions. But how could I ask if I was mute? I'll find my own way to a river somewhere and I'll throw myself in until I join my parents and my friends. After about half an hour or so of walking around the entire town whilst ignoring the confused glances of passersby I found a river running alongside the alley where I was attacked on that fateful night. Funny how I will end it all near the place where I met the man who captured my heart but will never know the fact I cared about him. I am not sure whether the feelings I am experiencing for him were true or not and how I wished my mother was here to explain to me these feelings surging within me. I looked around and saw no-one in sight; I didn't want anyone trying to stop me from joining my parents. I slowly walked into the river then went under. At first my body protested and tried to force me to breathe but soon I felt at peace and I closed my eyes to surrender to the darkness...

When I woke up I whimpered a little when a bright light hit my eyes; I bet I was in Heaven now. But why am I not seeing my parents?

"Mother? Father?" I croaked. The first words I have uttered since the ordeal.

"Erik! She's awake!" I heard Christine yell. Oh great Christine was still here. I heard rapid footsteps and a moment later I saw Erik standing in the doorway breathing heavily. He must have been waiting up all night or something until I woke up; he also must have run up the stairs to reach me once he heard the news about me waking up.

"Christine has just told me you said something. Would you like to tell me your name? Something about yourself? Anything that will tell us why those men attacked you and why they carved those words into your arm that night?" Erik questioned curiously.

"Charlene." I replied quietly.

"Is that your name?" Erik questioned. I nodded in agreement and he continued.

"I think it's a lovely name." I smiled a little. I guess he isn't as bad as I thought.

"Are you willing to tell me anything else about yourself? If you don't want to I won't force you." He explained reassuringly. I thought for a moment then shook my head and Erik replied kindly.

"At least I can call you by your first name now. I felt so awkward not being able to call you by your name." Yet again I smiled and wondered what was going to happen next between us.

"Would you like something to eat?" Erik questioned. I nodded and he left the room with purpose in his stride. After about half an hour or so he came back with a tray filled to the brim with food. How would I eat all of this food in one go?

"I'll leave you to your dinner since you usually like eating on your own." Erik exclaimed. I so wanted to shout out to stop him from leaving as I didn't want him to leave me alone. But how could I stop him from leaving? I pushed the tray out of the way and grabbed his wrist as quickly as I possibly could. I then looked at him with pleading eyes as if to convey a silent message for him not to leave me.

"Don't worry I won't leave you alone; no matter what." I then went back to eating my dinner again. After eating as much as I could I pushed the tray to one side and looked towards Erik.

"Are you sure you've eaten enough Charlene?" He questioned. I nodded and I saw him coming towards me. He picked up the tray and explained to me reassuringly.

"I'll just clear your tray; I'll be back momentarily." Erik explained kindly. I smiled and saw him leave out of the door with the half empty tray. I then decided to get out of bed and have a bath so I could change into some clean clothes as I don't know how long I have been unconscious for. After running a warm bath with bubbles in I laid back and closed my eyes as the aches in my joints evaporated away.

I couldn't tell how much time had passed but I was woken up by an urgent knocking on the door.

"Charlene! Are you ok?! You've been in there for an awfully long time!" I heard Erik exclaim curiously.

"I'll be out in a minute!" I replied quietly. I proceeded to wrap a towel around my body and my hair and after taking a peek out of the door I saw no-one in sight and went towards the closet to change into some clean clothes. But when I looked inside the closet I couldn't see anything to wear so I resorted to wearing a clean nightdress with a dressing gown over the top. Hopefully I'll be able to get Erik to sort out some new clothes for me or something.

"Ah Charlene I see you've had a bath. Forgive me for not procuring new clothes for you sooner. I will ensure you'll have something more suitable to wear tomorrow morning." Erik explained reassuringly. All I did was nod in agreement. I then decided to go to bed as I felt unusually tired that night.

When I woke up the next morning and got washed I went to the closet to see new clothes of all different colours and styles; but how did he know my size? It isn't like he has been able to get near me to get my measurements. I decided to think nothing more on the matter and instead decided to think about what I will do for the day. I wonder if Erik would let me out of the house today.

"Charlene! Are you up? Breakfast is ready!" I heard Erik yell.

"I'll be down in a minute!" I replied quietly even though I knew he wouldn't be able to hear me. I then heard footsteps coming up the stairs and knew Erik was coming up to check up on me and see why I hadn't replied yet.

"Are you ready to come down yet? I was thinking we could go into town together. I need to go grocery shopping and wondered whether or not you would like to come with me." I nodded and took a coat out of the wardrobe as it felt chilly outside. I then followed Erik out of the house and into the car that was parked on the drive. After clambering into the car I heard the engine being started up and we went in the direction of what I presumed to be the supermarket. We arrived in around ten minutes and I was allowed to hold the shopping list whilst Erik pushed the trolley around. As I was looking for the relevant items on our list I saw the clothes section and almost gasped when I saw one of the mannequins wearing the most beautiful skirt on; it was a maxi-style skirt in a wine colour with a slight swish to it, it also had a belt that was woven and in a similar wine shade with a large metal buckle to keep it in place. But I thought nothing more about it as I knew I couldn't afford it. Little did I know that Erik was looking at the same skirt and a moment later I saw him put it in the trolley. I wanted to ask him why he decided to buy it for me and how he knew my size but decided against it; I don't think Erik would want me asking simple questions like that or prying too much. We had soon finished all of the shopping and went back towards the car.

"Charlene! Wait! Can't I just talk...you again! Why are you here?!" I heard a voice exclaim with a hint of anger to his tone. Why am I meeting my ex here of all places?

"I could ask you the same question." Erik replied coldly.

"Didn't the lady make it quite clear she wanted nothing to do with you?" He continued with a hint of malice in his tone.

"She didn't actually say anything to me about not wanting anything to do with me. All I want to do is explain why I did what I did to her and then maybe she can forgive me; maybe we could still be friends after our little heart to heart." He replied matter of factly.

"What I'd like to know is what you did to her in the first place?" Erik questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"Look all I did was end a relationship with her after being together for two months. I just didn't expect her to react the way she did after I called the relationship off." He replied.

"Well maybe you should have thought about that before breaking off the relationship." Erik exclaimed matter of factly.

"But why did you call off the relationship anyway?" Erik questioned curiously.

"We were looking for two different things..."

"You lie!" I yelled before promptly covering my mouth in shock...