Part 13 / Nuclear bomb.

Charlie.

"So you uh...just drank half a bottle huh?"

"Hey,you don't see me judging your life decisions. Leave me and my liver alone."

"I'm not the one who drank half a bottle of Malibu."

"Uriah,just walk me to my door and go back home to groping my best friend."

"Good God..." He sighs "Why couldn't you and Lilly just hate each other. That would have been way better than you knowing details about my sex life."

I chuckle "If you think I'm drunk now,wait till I dance on the table at your wedding." He smiles as he kisses my cheek and opens the front door.

"Thank you. Oh,pro tip ; Hair pulling,yes. Neck kisses,no. Lilly's ticklish."

"Jesus Christ. Night Charlie." He shakes his head as he walks down the stairs.

I laugh for some reason when I walk in,and I realize it's because of the awkwardness between me and Stefan.

It has been two weeks, and It's as if we're still strangers.

And I know i fucked up,but I just can't decide when.

When I stopped him from kissing me back at the hotel?

Or,when I kissed him and he said stop?

Both times,I wanted him so bad,but something inside me wouldn't give in.

I was embarrassed when he stoped me,but now I'm kinda glad he did.

I just can't picture myself with him in an intimate way,and I don't know why.

But,I miss him. I miss my friend.

The one who would make popcorn while I put on a movie.

The one I could have conversations about books for hours.

The one who people still glance at with disgust,but doesn't stop him from being nice.

Yeah,I miss him.

I look at the couch and see that It's empty,except for Frank,who is sleeping.

Is he out?

Maybe he slept over at some girl's place?

Maybe a girl who isn't so fucked up, irresponsible and has more issues than you can count?

Since when do you put your self down Charlotte?

I groan and take of the short skirt and shirt and throw them in the laundry basket before I put on my pajamas and stumble to my room.

I frown for a couple of seconds at the huge figure on my bed and then It hits me after a few seconds that it's Stefan.

He's sleeping on his side on my bed.

I crack my neck before I climb in the bed beside him.

He stirs slightly and opens his eyes when I lay down facing him.

"Hi."

"Hey." He says in a sleepy voice.

"How was Phoenix?" He asks.

"Okay. I roofied a guy who tried to roofie me."

"What? How does that even..."

"I miss you." I cut him off.

What are you even saying?

Drunk mind,sober thoughts?

"I've been home all day." He says in confusion.

"No,I miss you. I miss us eating at fast food places and watching bad movies..."

"With your amazing commentary?" He asks as I smile and nod.

"Can we just please forget everything that happened and go back to being friends? Because I really like who I am when I'm with you..."

Did I really just say that?

"I'm drunk." I add on as he chuckles.

"I know. Tequila?"

"Malibu."

He smiles before kissing my forehead and pulling me closer with his arm around me.

What is happening?

***

"That's it? You just cuddled back to sleep?"

"We didn't cuddle. He just hugged me. That's it. Even when he said goodbye this morning it felt a thousand pounds less awkward."

"Less awkward? So let me get this straight..." She slams her tray on the counter,making just a couple of the customers in here turn towards us.

"You make out.Twice. Both times in which he managed to put your panties in a twist...?"

"Well I wouldn't say that..."

"Were you or were you not turned on like the music at a drunk club?" She says as i raise an eyebrow at her.

"Answer the question Charlotte."

I sigh "Yes."

"Then how do you go from almost doing it,to just being friends?"

I shrug "We just did. I told you,I let my hormones get the best of me. I can't let myself be with Stefan."

"How do-" She turns her head at a customer who is waving to us.

"Stay here." I hear the demand in her voice so I just sit down and wipe utensils until she comes back.

"Yes mother?" I say sarcastically.

"You know I love you right?"

"A mistake on your behalf,but yes." I joke as she glares at me.

"You have been with a few men before..."

"Most of my relationship with them was purely platonic."

"I know that.And I'm not judging. There is nothing wrong with having fun. But don't you ever wanna find someone and settle down?" I roll my eyes.

"No. And what has any of this have to do with Stefan?"

"Why not Stefan? He's smart,cute,a gentleman..."

"He's spoiled,a brat,a rich boy who doesn't even know how to load a washing machine..."

"He saved a kitten..."

"That's the point Lilly!" I snap at her.

"If I give into sleeping or even being in a relationship with Stefan,there will be feelings. He is sweet and caring and sensitive. Yes,it maybe would be nice at first,but then what if he falls in love with me?"

"What is he does? What if you do?"

"I can't. I don't do love. Don't you get that?"

"What are you talking about? You love me. And Uriah."'

"That's different. You guys are my family. You're all I have. I just can't let a stranger come into my life and change it. And frankly I don't wanna ruin someone else's life either."

"You're not a nuclear bomb Charlie."

"No,I'm worse." I say jokingly "A bomb kills you instantly. Whereas I,kill you little by little."

"Charlie..."

"Let it go Lilly. It's not happening."

She looks at me for s couple of seconds,tears almost spilling out of her eyes,but she smiles.

She knows I don't do crying either.

"I'm sorry."

"It's fine. It's just a shame." She smiles.

"What?" I raise an eyebrow at her.

"You not doing it with Stefan. Something tells me he has a big penis."

"Oh please,how can you know that."

"Have you seen him? He's huge. And not just in height,but like,big. And you know what they say?"

"What?"

"Big hands,big feet,big meat."

"Okay,go make some coffees little miss innocent. I'm gonna tell Uriah." I push her as she laughs.

***

"I'm home." I shout pushing the door back with my hip ad I hold bags in both my hands.

"And I guess nobody is home..." I say to myself and dispose the bags on the counter.

"Hi little guy!" I crouch and pick Frank up when he runs towards me.

I pet and hug him while he licks my hand.

"Did Stefan feed you?" I look at the bowls,and see that they are indeed half full with kibble and the other with water.

"Okay then. Let's put go get dressed,put the groceries in place and then make dinner."

Maybe an hour later,I'm done with everything i have to do and just lay down on the sofa with Frank on my chest.

"Ow,stop." I push his paws of my boobs "You're actually the first thing that has touched me there in months." I tap his head ad he meows.

"Hey you two." I smile when I see him walk in and places his keys on the table.

"Hi. How was your day?" I ask looking at his greasy clothes.

"You smell like oil." He chuckles and kisses my cheek "Good.I know,I'm gonna shower. How was the diner?" He asks standing up.

"Okay.Lilly says hi. She left early to pack after Uriah called her."

"Yeah. He left too. Something about his uncle dying?" He asks.

I nod "She didn't wanna leave him alone. They'll be back tomorrow night."

"Should we go with them?"

"No,they'll be fine. His uncle lives just out of Jersey. They know we have work."

"Okay. You're still going to Phoenix tonight?" I nod.

"Should i pick you up?

"No.Why?" I raise an eyebrow at him.

"In case you drink."

"I won't drink."

He raises an eyebrow at me as i sigh "Stefan,I won't drink."

He sits beside me,his face inches from mine;getting all up in my personal space,and pulls up his pinky.

"Promise?"

I smile and shake my head before interlocking my pinky with his and placing a kiss on his nose.

"I promise."

He shakes his head and stands up "You're wierd. I'm gonna shower."

"This lady is eating bricks. But yeah I'm weird." He chuckles ad he walks to the bathroom. I catch his reflection in one of the windows as he takes off his shirt,making me question my life decisions,once again.

"We should just sow my vagina shut. Because that bitch will not stop Frank."

He give me a questionable meow as he continues to chew on something.

"Charlie?"

"Yeah?" I shout back.

I hear the door open,and then there Stefan is, in silk boxers in front if me.

"Whatever you're about to ask,I accept."

He laughs "No,um...there's no hot water."

"What do you mean?"

"All the water is clod as fuck." He says as I roll my eyes.

"It's probably the water heater." I get up and walk to the small box with the switches.

"Sometimes it stops working,so you gotta turn it off an on." I point to it.

"That's really high up." He looks at it.

"Yeah,and I don't have a ladder,so maybe i could go get a chair and...oh."

In a second he crouches and places me on his shoulders and then stands up.

I bite my lip at the couple of seconds his head moves so I'm properly ajusted.

Not exactly the way I pictured his head between my thighs,but...

Shut up Charlie.

"Can you reach it?" I hum out a response and open the door to reveal some buttons.

My whole body jerks when he puts his hands on my thighs.

That's what you get for wearing shorts in February.

"You okay?"

"Yeah,just uh..." I quickly turn the damn switch on and off and tell him to put me down.

"Careful,I don't wanna drop you." He squeezes my legs so I stop moving,then slowly turns me and lets me slide down the front of his body.

Not braking eye contact with me every second,as his hands cup the back of my legs and puts me on the ground.

"Thanks. Enjoy your shower." I walk back to the couch as he scratches the back of his neck.

"Thanks." He replies awkwardly.

After I hear the water I pick up my phone and call my psychiatrist/ mother,who always gives me the advice I need.

"What's up Charles?" She asks,the trafic sounds behind her.

"Lilly,I'm horny." I whisper.

"Charlie. I'm on my way to a pastors funeral. You really wanna talk about this now?!" She almost shouts at me.

"I don't see why?" I snap back.

She sighs "Who are you...turned on by?"

"Who do you think?" I hiss "I have a six foot something man,who is cut like a diamond and had the most cutest smile,I just wanna..."

"Whoa,whoa. Cute smile?"

"Yeah." I plop down on my bed.

"See you're already acting different. Stop right now Charlie."

I sigh "You're right. But I can't help it."

"Look,just keep some distance from him,maybe stop looking at him when he's changing or..."

"Oh shit. My bad." I sit up and raise my eyebrow at Stefan,who has only a towel hanging on his hips.

"I have to change." He explains.

"Charlie,are you listening?" I hear over the line.

"Mhmm..." I say with a smile.

"What? Is he there? Is he naked?" She sighs "Just duck tape your underwear to your body,girl. You need Jesus." She says before she hangs up.

***

Stefan's POV :

"The fuck...?" I rub my eyes as I scan the dark room for the noise that woke me up.

I forgot that Charlie isn't here when I pat her side of the bed as i search the covers.

Jesus,just the the thought of her makes me wanna jump of a balcony.

What are you gonna do about it Finn?

Confront her,and actually talk?

Nope,you would rather have her make your dick hard,and then jack off in the shower.

You're a disgrace.

I finally find my phone and answer it,after seeing that it's Lilly.

"Hello?"

"Stefan? Where are you?" She asks in a panicked voice.

"Home.Why? What is going-...?"

"You have to get to the police station. Right now."

My eyes widen in shock "Okay."

I put on a shirt as I hold the phone to my ear "Are you okay? What is-..?"

"Charlie's been arrested for prostitution."