10 Home Sweet Home

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After the questioning at the station, I decided that it would be best if I went home with my aunt in her car. Just in case the person that was following me earlier tries to hurt me. Officer Scott stated that it would be best if I leave the car at the station for a couple of weeks. At first, I disagreed but then my mom talked me into agreeing, It's for my own good anyway, I have other cars but this was a gift from my dad and I cherish it the most. After driving for half an hour in the passenger seat in my mother's black revenue with officer Bryan behind us, it only took us 13 minutes to reach home.

"Mom, I know I don't say this much but I love and appreciate everything you've done and all that you're still doing for me. You're always here when I need you, you treat me like my biological daughter, you're my only real family and that makes me happy. And like you said, once you have life then there's hope and you're the one giving me hope," Charlie said with a genuine smile.

"Awe, sweetheart am happy you feel that way, I know that I'm going to disappoint you sometimes but what matters the most is that I'll always be here for you. And you have to understand that the past can hurt but the way I see it you can either run from your past or you can choose to learn from it," Rebecca spoke up saying in a kind gesture.

I got out of the car and ran to the front door, all I want right now is a shower, a nap, and of course music to lighten up my mood.

In my room

As soon as I reached the top of the stairs I slowly opened my room door and sighed as I crunched down to sit down on my soft multi-colored mat. I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't notice that my window was opened and my red bright curtains were flying vigorously in the air, In confusion, I strode over towards my bed to take a seat, but I froze as I saw a crumpled paper in the middle of my queen size bed.

I quickly got off the bed and looked under it, and looked around but no one was there. I then paced towards my well-furnished window and looked below and I was very surprised that a ladder and a few footprints in the backyard. I began to panic but then I remembered that officer Scott gave me his card to call him if I had any new information, with shaky hands I pulled my phone out of my pocket and dialed officer Scott's number.

On, the first ring he answered.....

"He was here," Charlie spoke softly, as the thought that maybe the intruder could be listening to her conversation pooped in her brain.

"Who was where, and whom am I speaking to?" Mr. Scott questioned curiously.

"Charlie Brown, the guy who was trailing me was in my room," Charlie said in a panicked voice.

"Isn't Bryan there with you, what do you mean he came in your room," Mr. Scott asked.

"A few minutes ago I came into my room and noticed that my window was open and a crumpled paper was laying on my bed and footprints were in the backyard," Charlie spoke up nervous.

"I see, did you open the paper, Miss Brown? I'll come over to your house and bring the FBI with me so that she can search for anything that can help us to find out who this person is and what he wants before he can hurt you okay," Mr. Scott asked trying to understand what Charlie was saying

"No, I didn't open the paper but I can read it to u if you want me to," Charlie stated.

"Go ahead," Mr. Scott said eagerly.

The letter

You might be scared, but I don't care,

You might think this is a joke, but this one can surely give you a stroke!

End of letter

As I read those words my heartbeat pumped rapidly in my chest, the only thought that came to mind was: what did I do to deserve all this.

"Charlie if we are to catch this guy you're gonna have to get tougher and you can't let him see your weak side. You have to show him that whatever comes your way you can manage it," Mr. Scott spoke up comfortingly.

"Ahh thanks, I am going to have to take some boxing classes for boxing to be able to defend myself too," Charlie spoke up back.

"That would be good I'll be over in a few minutes, tell your mom I'll be over but don't explain what happened as yet I want to do it myself okay," Mr. Scott spoke softly.

"Okay," Charlie mumbled back before hanging up.

After the call, I went straight into my bathroom with fresh clothes in my hands right now. I don't care what I put on I swear my mood changed from being happy to being sad.

Every time I try to be happy there's always someone or something that comes between my happiness.

Ryan POV

I was surprised and a little disappointed that Charlie didn't show up for school today. It's white odd if you ask me who comes on the first day of school and absent on the second day.

My instincts tell me something's up but I don't know what. They say not to judge a book by its cover but this one needs judging.

When I reached home I saw a police vehicle parked in Charlie's yard. I don't know if someone died or Charlie was kidnapped...

I ran up my stairs and into my room to see if I could find answers... When I reached my room I saw Charlie on her phone with a sad expression on her face and surprisingly it hurt my feelings to the point where my heart burned.

There's so much to this girl that I don't understand and am gonna find out what's it about her that's pulling me towards her. And I don't care if I'm gonna find out the easy or the hard way.

End of Ryan's POV

After my hot bath, I walked towards my bed and pulled my soft blanket over my small figure before drifting off to my sleep.

I woke up from a nightmare where someone grabbed me and rapped me. It was a devastating sight, that I screamed until my aunt rushed into my room.

"Honey are you okay," Rebecca asked softly.

"I had a nightmare, can you sleep with me tonight Becca?" Charlie pleaded.

"Sure Honey," Rebecca added with a smug look.

"How did it go with officer Scott," Charlie questioned curiously.

"Yea he told me what happened earlier am so sorry char, but let's discuss what will be put in place as a result as of tomorrow," Rebecca stated.

"Okay, good night mom," Charlie spoke up saying sleepily.

"Night sweety," Rebecca responded before falling asleep while hugging Charlie.

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You're now at the end of this chap

I know y'all are surprised.

You'll know who the unknown person is in the other chapter.

So questions?

Do you think the unknown person followed Rebecca and the police car home or did he and his colleagues know where Charlie lives before?

Do you think Mr. Scott will be of any help?

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