Chapter 5

It was a boring Saturday, watching her Dad read the Newspaper was more frustrating"Dad?."

"Yes Princess" Remembering Rache's words about minor changes bringing Minor effects, she Realised that she Never really spoke to her Dad all the time. He was her step father and although they were not really close, She yearned to be close to him. "What's Soo interesting in the newspaper that gets you addicted to it?"

He smiled "Charm being addicted is a rather extreme word"

She rolled her eyes playfully."Okay Okay ...but You know am kinda right" He laughed at her Joke and finally realizing herself she saw that he seemed really happy that she spoke to him. The doorbell rang, She knew it was Scott and Trisha, Obviously prepared she opened the door." Oh....Hi?"

Trish smiled"Hey baby girl...We were thinking of going out for fun, wanna join?" She asked giving charm her cutest eyes. Looking at Trish and Then slowly at Scott she shook her head." No.."

Trying to Close the door Scott held it. "How long would you run away Charm?" Her heart fluttered, That was the second time she was hearing that question. She moved inside, Picked up her bag and got in with the others while David drove after cracking a joke of being surprised that she came along.

They were going to a Restaurant. She wasn't surprised when Scott offered to take her some where else." I really wanna show you something.." Accepting the offer, she followed him to the front seat of the car, while he took the wheels. It took them about five Minutes to get there. It was a Garden, Scott's Mum's Garden, Which Happened to be Charm's favorite place. Well Pretending to be surprised and astonished at what used to be also hers was hard but she did it. "It's beautiful" she whispered to his hearing.

He Smiled" it used to be my Mum's, she loved this place alot, would always take us here to make Happy memories."

She asked "Where is She now?"

She watched him give his Coy smile, he always did that whenever he was about to spill something that was embarrassing or too deep for him. "She's..gone..She died when I was 12" Taking a Rose flower he continued."She had Cancer...Breast Cancer...it was in its worst stage so.." letting out a little gasp he dropped the Rose, Charm rushed over to him and put his finger in her mouth, trying to suppress the little prick of blood coming out of his hand. She knew he was shocked, Just like he was before, Slowly looking at his eyes, She let go. "Am sorry...I thought it was serious"

He didn't say anything but kept staring at his finger. She moved forward, Folding her Trousers she soaked her feet in the warm lake.

Scott Joined shortly after. "You know...am Scared of Swimming"

She laughed pretending to not know" Really?..But I saw you swim once with your friends"

"Well"he replied looking down at his feet. "Just because we hate something doesn't necessarily mean we don't do it"

"True" Charm replied.

"Have you heard this Poem by Marie Selene?"

He answered almost immediately"The beauty of beginning?"

She smiled at him"Yes...that poem was a masterpiece, and to think that was the only poem she wrote"

"She died" Scott added"some scholars said she predicted her death"

"Some say she was already more dead than alive" Charm stared at the sky, Lying on her back, she recited it. knowing fully well that he would join in.

"When our hearts flutter.."

When desires matter

When the sun seems Brighter

That brings the Beauty of beginning"

Scott started the second verse, Lying on his back too.

"When Our feelings withers

When Our Love grows feathers

When Pain destroys wonders

That ends the beauty of beginning"

Slowly Both of them Chorused The Third verse Smiling.

"What is The beauty of beginning

If There seems to be no ending

What is the Beauty of beginning

When Our Love seems unending"

Turning to Face each other. Charm got emotional and began to Cry.

Scott who seemed worried asked"Is something wrong?"

She shook her head finally getting up to her feet. "The poem reminded me of something" He stood up laughing "Your boyfriend.?." she knew what was coming Next.

"What a Trick question, Have you been dying to know if I have one?" He moved close to her "I don't need to Trick you to get that answer" She felt extremely weird as he touched her hand, Her breath getting a bit Faster, Her Heart skipping beats, She wanted to step away, She wanted to stop him, She wasn't prepared like She was before. His other had raised her chin. His lips was Close to hers" I know you don't have one"He muttered and kissed her. His eyes were Closed and as she stared at them she Closed her eyes Too. Waiting for the right Momment, She pushed him away. "I shouldn't be doing this..." He recovering himself Apologized "Am sorry...I don't know what came over me"

She didn't say anything, Picking up her bag she moved to the car to wait for Him to drop her off.

They were both silent for awhile, She remembered that in the past, He tried playing Music to reduce the awkwardness, but right now she didn't need any song. So as he stretched his hand to put it on She objected. " I don't wanna hear anything"

She could feel his eyes on her, but she didn't look at him, her eyes were staring at the houses outside her window. She wondered why it felt that way, The kiss and his touch still affected her,She wanted to cry, She Emotionally vented on herself, This was not what she wanted. When he got her home. She planned to go inside Without speaking to him. Stepping down she heard him say"Charm...am sorry"

She faked a smile"You don't have to apologize for a kiss...it means Nothing" she could tell without even looking at him that those words touched him. She had successfully transferred her Sad mood but shared it.

He started the car."See you on Monday" Moving out she turned to go in. Muttering she grimaced

"Charm...You are Emotionally stupid"