Inseparable

chapter 77

Omg, I realized I started writing this chapter in french. If you see any language errors, let me know, please. I think I translated all of it though. Bilingual issues amirite?

JULIE'S POV

"Like a girlfriend?" I mutter trying to understand. I mean I do understand and I just want my Dad to be happy. I feel like this is sooner than I thought it would be though. To be fair, it's been over two years since Mom died. 

"Yeah, I just want you to remember that you and Carlos are always going to be my number one priority. My children are more important to me than anyone else" Dad says running a hand through my hair. I can't tell if I feel happy for him or hurt, maybe a little bit of both?

"Uh, what's her name?" I say smiling at him. I'm happy for him, I really am. He looks relieved "It's Charlotte. The woman who works with me at the studio" I remember her. I met her a few years ago at one of my Dad's work events before Mom passed. I liked her.

"Oh her. Yeah, she was nice. Uh does Carlos know?" I ask him, He shakes his head. "I'll tell him later. I want him to enjoy his night with his friends" He nods. 

We sit in silence for a minute or two. "Uh well, I'm gonna head upstairs. I'll see you tomorrow" I smile getting up from the couch. "Goodnight Julie," He says as I run up the stairs, into my room.

"What was that about?" Luke says as he lays on my bed. "Dad has a girlfriend," I say shutting the door behind me. "Oh. How do you feel? Want to talk about it or something?" Luke says sitting up. I shake my head. "Not right now," I say laying down next to him. 

"Ok then," Luke says looking down. "It's just, I thought he would wait longer," I say, I need to talk about it with someone. "I mean I would wait if you died" I bite my lip, trying not to think about Luke dying. 

"Do you want me to listen or give advice and input?" Luke asks. "Listen, I need to rant. I mean yeah maybe the difference is that we know that we are actual soulmates and there is nobody better for us. They don't know that. Maybe this Charlotte is actually his soulmate. But my parents were perfect for each other" I say quickly. 

I don't expect Luke to fully understand, I mean his parents are alive and still together. 

"I mean, I liked Charlotte when I met her. But that was like seven years ago. She could have changed by now. And how will Carlos take this? He hardly coped with Mom's death, he thought he needed to be strong for me as I was a mess. I don't even think he has processed this fully himself. I mean I can't talk for him though" I say standing up, pacing around.

"Yeah, I understand this is hard for you," Luke says as he watches me walk around. "But push your thoughts about Carlos aside. Think about yourself and what you need" He asks me. I stop in my track. "I just want my Mom here," I say holding tears back. 

Luke makes a small pout at me and gets up to hug me. "You know she is always watching over you" This calms me slightly. I miss her like crazy, and now that I'm getting married and she won't be there stings even more.

Then we get a knock a la porte. Clearly, Luke tried poofing out, forgetting he couldn't anymore. "Closet" I whisper as he rushes in. "Come in," I say sitting on my bed as Luke closes the closet door behind him.

"Hey, Julie" Dad says poking his head in. "Just wanted to make sure you are ok. Do you need anything?" I shake my head. "Uh no I'm good" I smile, trying to hide the fact that I feel like crying. 

"Ok well if the guys and Flynn want to come over tomorrow that sounds good to me. I could order pizza or something" He smiles at me. "Oh yeah they have no lives anyways" I feel like that joke would be funnier a few weeks ago.