Tyrell POV

I don't know what I was thinking when I kissed her on the cheek. I don't regret it but I most likely scared her off.

I was just dying to do it, and I still am. She was so small and cute, I wanted to protect her from all the bad in the world. Although, I knew she had a feisty side to her. And that she was more than capable of protecting herself.

We decided to go out for lunch, again. We both sat in the cafe. She had a chocolate muffin and a coffee where as I had a coffee.

Her phone began to vibrate after we were talking about anything and everything.

When an unknown number flashed on the screen, I saw the look of fear mask her face before it was gone.

"I'm sorry, I really got to get this" she says, sending me a polite smile.

"It's okay" I say and she goes outside, putting the phone to her ear.

All that separate Charlotte and i was a window, and I could head everything.

I didn't want to listen to the conversation but then her face that was full of fear entered my mind.

I couldnt help but to go outside and check she was okay when I heard,

"You won't find us again; I won't let you hurt us again"

I hear someone- a man- shouting through the phone he was going to kill her.

"Char?" I question, quietly. Her head whips around in my direction and it was then I noticed the absolute terror in her eyes.

"I won't let you. Not again" she spits before hanging up. We stood in silence.

None of us spoke. No one said nothing.

"Are you okay?" I ask, after a long silence.

I know if could seem like I was intruding but I've been abused before, and I didn't want anyone going through what I did. No one deserved that.

"I want you to leave me alone" she says, her voice is firm and she looked at me blankly.

"What?" I ask, I felt my heart drop out of my chest.

"You heard me" she says, "I want you to leave me alone." She repeated, this time a little more venom in her voice.

"Did I do something wrong?" I ask, raising my eyebrows.

All i was doing was checking she was okay.

If anyone else heard someone threatening to kill someone, I hope anyone would ask if they are fine.

"Just stay away from me" she spits, her eyes narrows.

I'm taken aback.

"Why?" I ask, I had always been told I wasn't good enough. I had always been told that I would be lonely and that no one loves me. When I met Charlotte, I had hope I had one friend. I had hope I was good enough.

"I don't want you near me." She says bluntly.

Ouch.

I didn't know what to do, I didn't know what to say.

I watched as she walked away, not bothering to ask her anything else.

It was evident she wanted to be left alone.

I wasn't going to make myself look like an idiot for trying when she didn't want me to.

--- 8 days later ---

It's been over a week since Charlotte completely turned against me.

It has been hard not to speak to her, and it was hard not to smile at her.

She didn't then up to school until Thursday last week and then didnt come in on Monday.

She has came up to me, many time now.

She apologised but I was hurt. And I didn't want to be again.

Sure, she could have had something going on, but she turned on me in the space of 2 seconds.

I didn't want to give her the ability to hurt me again.

So I ignored her.

Today, after being sat with Charlotte for another hour, I decided I wanted to skip.

I couldn't be in because I was sat next to her for the next 3 lessons.

And she wouldn't stop trying.

It's not that I wanted her to stop.

A small parts of me, wants her to show me how sorry she was.

Another part wants to hug her and accept her apology.

But how could I?

If I did, I would be giving her the power to hurt me.

I saw a folded piece of paper in my locker.

Tyrell

The beautiful handwriting made me realise it was Charlotte's.

A big, big part of me wanted to read it.

So I did.

I went to the cafe and ordered a coffee before opening the letter.

Tyrell,

I know sometimes saying sorry isn't enough to forgive someone. And I understand if you wouldn't accept mine. I was a bitch. And I hurt you. Unintentionally. I mean, I thought if I was harsh, you would willingly stay away from me. You did. So why do I feel a pain when you ignore me? And why do I go to the cafe almost every lunch, hoping to run Into you.

I'm sorry. I know you are probably bored of hearing this from me. But it needs to be said. Whether you accept it is up to you, but know if you want me to, I will explain everything and I mean, evrything to you. The man you heard shouting down the phone, the things that changed me completely, why I wanted, no, needed you to stay away from me.

I know you might think this was no excuse. But I'm dangerous.

It's not easy to be with me, it's not easy to be friends- or even more. I'm not saying we will be but any friendship or relationship is hard. It's hard because I'm dangerous. I'm never ever in one place for long. I have people looking for me. No, I'm not a highly wanted criminal. Its more simple than that.

People wants me dead.

Anyway, I won't bore you with this. If you accept my apology, meet me and the local bowling alley, tonight at 7.

If you don't forgive me, then I hope you have an amazing life. And just know, I will always be here.

Again I'm sorry.

Charlotte x

I finish my coffee after reading the letter.

I was a mixture of shock and confused.

I had to decide what I was going to do.

Meet Charlotte?

Or leave her?