The Love Game

Chapter 3

He laughed and placed the food on the table. We decided to go into the living room and watch 'Friends' on TV

*Charlotte's P.O.V*

After watching a few episodes of friends we decided to watch a scary movie. I'm not really a scary movie person. At all. I still felt really awkward around all the boys but they are all so sweet and cheeky. I was sitting in between Adam and James, I think I'm quite close with Adam but there's no way in going to fall for his charm.

We were watching unfriended and in sure that I'm going to have nightmares. I screamed and Adam out a warm hand around my waste. I smiled to myself. He leaned over and whispered "it's okay, it's only a movie" I a warm tingly feeling in my ear. I giggled. Suddenly I was drawn back to the movie where one of them was putting their hand in a blender. END THE CALL OMDS. I squealed and without thinking I hid in Adam's chest. I could feel James watching me as I did.

I looked up from Adam's chest and saw most of the boys still watching the movie but James still had his eyes on me and Adam. I decided to get some snacks from the kitchen "I'm going to get some snacks, does anyone want any?" I said. They all mumbled yes or nodded but had their attention on the film.
"I'll help" James said. I nodded and we headed to the kitchen.

I knew he was going to say something about me and Adam. "What's up with you and Adam" he said with a monotone voice.
"Nothing, why?" I replied trying to act dumb.
"Just be careful with him okay? He's a player and dumps girls after he gets what he wants from them. Then he moves on to the next"
"I'm 16 I'm old enough to do what I want" I replied angrily.
"Don't come crying to me when your the next one. Or he dumps you for the next one." He said and not going to lie that hurt. He's my brother and he's always said that he'd be there for me and that he trusts me but in one sentence he just proved himself wrong.

I sighed and took in the drinks to the boys. After I'd done that I didn't sit down but instead I went upstairs to my room. I don't want to be around either or them James or Adam. I laid down on my double bed (I have quite a big room, in fact it was a big house. When my mum and dad were alive they wanted the best for us)

I thought for a long time. I can't believe Adam just uses girls like that. I understood that he was a bit of a player but this? How could he not even tell me. Well I guess I know because who would tell someone that your going to use, that your going to use them? No one. I felt my eyes sting and I looked around my room and everything was a blur.

Suddenly, breaking me from my thoughts there was a knock at the door. I stayed silent. They knocked again.
"Come in" I whispered, only loud enough so they could just hear.

*Harry's P.O.V*

"Come in" she whispered. I opened the door and my eyes were met with her tear stained face. Her eyes looked sad and lost. She also looked quite shocked to see me although to be honest I'm shocked I'm here.

"Hi" I said. Seriously. Hi. Is that it? She probably thinks I'm weird now. I quickly tried to cover my awkwardness up, "Are you alright?" I said. It didn't work obviously, of course she isn't alright she's in tears for Gods sake.
"Uh yeah, yeah" she replied after I had snapped her out of her daze. She wiped her eyes trying to cover up that she had been crying.

"I just wanted to check on you to make sure okay" I said, she smiled before saying
"It's okay I'm just tired, I think I'm going to go to bed" she replied. I glanced at my watch.
"It's a little early don't you think?" I asked chuckling at that it was only 5:23. She giggled her cute giggle before saying,
"You got me. I just don't really want to be around people right now, I'm not meaning to be rude" she said quietly.
"No, no I get it" I smiled and she returned it. "Come down if you need anything" I said. I saw a piece of paper on the side, "do you have a pen?" I asked. She nodded and handed me one that was on the floor. I quickly write down my number on it. "Or call me" I winked before leaving her room.

*Charlotte's P.O.V*

I blushed a looked down once he had left the room. Luckily he didn't see my face turn bright red. I looked at the piece of paper that he had left on the side 'or call me ;)' with his number I smiled.

This has never happened before. Well not since mom and dad died as I don't really socialise. I stay quiet in school. I'm not the nerd or anything but I don't have any friends. I eat outside and read my book on a bench as I hate the canteen. The canteen is the classic canteen in every high-school. Bad food. Bad smell. And full of stereo-types.

First off, you've got the populars. This includes Casey Mead. The meanest girl in school. With her group (who think nothing bad of her) Ally Daine, Ruby Tulip and Meghan Hill. Me and Meghan used to be bestfriends, that is until I, shut her out. It isn't at all her fault and I blame myself for it. I was upset and refused to talk to most people and stopped answering her calls and when she talked to me in the hallways and I would ignore her. She is now one of the most popular girls in school and to put it nicely a bit of a 'tart'. Again I blame myself. If I didn't ignore her, we would still be friends and she wouldn't only care about sex and popularity.

Anyway, also included in the populars are the Jocks, typical Jocks. My brother, is one of them. Along with his friends, yes, the ones who are currently downstairs. And the leader of them all? Adam. He's the typical jock, hooking up with girls for fun then breaking their hearts.

Also in the stereo-typical canteen are the other groups; nerds, goths, drama geeks, the artists etc.

I don't want a group. Having a group ties you down and gives you a label. I don't want a label, I am a person.

________________________I hope your enjoying the story!

Grace :) xox