Chapter 181 Questions
Trent's POV
My mind is still spinning after the day I had. I'm so damn exhausted, and I've still got stuff to do. I know I need to study and get ready for tomorrows lessons, but my mind seems to be pulling me in another direction.
I'm still high on the fact Charlie is here, and now I have her number. Yes, I did it under the pretense of getting coffee, and we did! Then I dropped her off at her car and I spent my whole morning just thinking about her.
She was so tiny when I finally held her in my arms. I was dying to kiss her, but I knew that would be a bad idea. That would probably be the fastest way to lose her. I'm not planning on letting her get away from me. Not this time.
She's not like the girls I'm used to. Fast, easy and pretty shallow. I think I did that on purpose. I know if I'd had Charlie back in high school, I wouldn't be able to let her go, and according to Dad she's bad news.
Even though I knew it was bullshit. I didn't fight for her back then. But now... Now she's going to be mine, and there is nothing stopping me from getting what I want.
I'm walking back to my dorm wishing I could have shared my last class with Charlie. But she's got a different professor teaching her pathology class. I wonder if anyone would notice if I switched?
It's dark out tonight, and the mountain breeze blows my hair away from my face. I really need a haircut... I wonder if Charlie would be willing to give me one? I would love to feel her fingers raking through my hair.
The only thing good about having sperate classes is the fact that this time I was actually able to pay attention and write my own notes. Didn't stop my mind from wandering though. I still wish she was with me.
A buzzing in my pocket makes me freeze. My heart picks up. I hope she sent me a text. I told her to if she needed me... I should've just told her to text me regardless.
My heart twists the moment I see the text though. It's not from Charlie. Actually, I've got no fucking clue who the hell sent this to me, but it's pissing me off.
Unknown: Charlotte Turner is a slut. Ask her about the baby.
Okay, for one thing, I've never seen Charlie pregnant, so she doesn't have a baby, unless she adopted one. And what the hell would be the point of adopting a kid when you just graduate high school, so I'm pretty sure that isn't it.
Secondly, even if she had been pregnant, it was no one's business but her own! She doesn't need people shaming her for something that may or may not have happened!
I know damn well she never had a boyfriend! So, if she had a baby, it would have had to be from...
The thought makes me sick. If that really was the case, she may have aborted it. And who the hell could blame her for aborting a baby from rape? Not me!
Me: Who the hell is this? And why the hell are you spreading bullshit around?!
If someone is texting crap, I deserve to know who it is so I can confront them head on.
Unknown: Just someone concerned that you are getting too close to someone unworthy of you.
I don't give a shit what they think. Charlie is more than worthy of me. In fact, I've got this awful feeling it's the other way around and I'm not good enough for her... But that isn't going to stop me.
Me: I think I fucking know who is and who is not worthy of me. Now stay the fuck out of my business!
That text is making me worried about her. Someone knows something, or at least they think they know something. Rumors are never good, and I'm scared they would destroy Charlie. She's already so damn shy, I don't want her curling up and hiding from me because of this.
I jog through the quickly darkening streets. I'm trying to look around to see if there someone out here who is following me. But it's damn dark, all I see is shadows of fellow students. Not much of a help.
I wonder if Dad knew something about this. Is that why he told me to stay away from her? Is that why he told me she was some slut and not good enough for me? The thought makes me sick.
I remember my conversation with Dad after I left Charlie by her car. He had tried to call me while I was in the coffee shop earlier with Charlie, and I really didn't want to deal with him. Not while I was finally with Charlie. I know sure as hell if he knew I was with her, he'd tell me to leave her. And that's not going to happen.
When I finally called him back, he just wanted to make sure everything was squared away at school and that nothing would distract me from my studies. He wanted to quiz me on what I learned, like he would even understand half of this stuff! He's a damn cop! Not made for medicine.
I swear he's psychic, though. Did he know Charlie was here? Is that why he was pushing for State? It wouldn't surprise me, but I still don't understand why. Why is he trying to push me away from her?