"Go away!" I yelled.

"Joanna! You have to listen to me!"

"No!"

"You're acting like a kid!"

"And you're acting like a stupid and annoying jerk!" I retorted.

"Fine. I didn't want it to have to come to this but..." I hear the door click.

Before I could get up to hold it, it swung open.

"How did you get the key?" I asked, furious.

"You left it", he said.

I walked to the back of my apartment. "Just stay away from me!" I yelled.

"No", he said, calmly.

"Why? Why won't you leave me freaking alone?" I shouted.

"Because I don't want to stay away from you. I don't want to leave you alone".

"Why not?" I asked, perplexed.

"Because I care about you", he said.

"Oh! So now you care about me?!?" I yelled.

"Joanna", he warned.

I knew I should've ended it there, but something had cracked inside me, and I wasn't done yet.

"No! Don't you dare! Stop acting like you're an innocent little kid Charlie! I'm tired of this stupid mask you put on! Why won't you just tell me?"

"Tell you what?" He asked, trying to remain calm.

"Tell me how you feel!" I yelled.

"Why does it matter so much to you? I thought you hated me!" He said, his voice becoming defensive and louder.

"Are you stupid? Are you really? Don't you see? I do care about you! That's why I went to that wedding! Not because I was bored or felt obliged. I did it because I wanted to spend time with you!"

He looked surprised. "Then I don't see any problem here".

"No problem? What about kissing me?!?" I asked.

"What was wrong with that? I wanted to, so I did."

I couldn't believe him. "And we all know that if Mr. Charlie Puth wants something, he gets it!" I yelled.

"What are you talking about?" He asked.

I rolled my eyes and ignored his question. "What about me? What about what I want? What about what I feel? Does that matter to you?"

"Yes! What do you feel?!?" He asked.

"You embarrassed me!" I yelled.

"How is that embarrassing? I just wanted to show everyone that..... Nevermind", he said, realizing he had said more than intended.

I walked up to him. "What? What did you want to show?" I asked.

"Nothing", he grumbled.

"No. Not again. Tell me", I ordered.

"Joanna, I'm telling you to stop", he said in a warning tone.

Again, I should've listened, but I didn't.

I looked into his eyes. He had this door in them. He would open it just a crack, as If to tease me. But when I'd peek inside, he's slam it shut. And I could never open it back up.

I had had enough. I was through with it.
"Charlie! Tell me!" I screamed.

That did it. "Joanna! I said stop!" He yelled, throwing his hand and hitting my face.

At first, I was in shock. I held the stinging spot on my face and backed up.

His eyes softened. "Joanna, I.... Please. I didn't mean.... Please. I'm sorry.... I", he reached out his hand.

I backed up to the door and jumbled with the knob.

"Stay away from me!" I yelled and ran out.

I didn't grab anything. I just ran. Ran as fast as I could.

I didn't have a destination. I didn't even know the town very well.

And I ran until I was out of breath. Then I stopped.

I looked around. This was all unfamiliar. I didn't know Where I was. I couldn't even remember which way I'd gone. I was that out of my mind.

I wished I'd have grabbed my phone. But it was no time to wish. I looked around again. It all looked rather sketch. I hadn't seen This ugly part of town yet.

"Hello?" I called.

No answer. But I felt like someone was there. Someone was watching me. Then, suddenly I knew there was. I knew I wasn't alone. But it wasn't a good feeling at all.

I started to back up, then the shadow moved. It ran toward me. I tried to run, but my legs wouldn't budge.

I put my arms up in defense. "Please stay away. I dont have anything."

The I heard a voice that made chills run up and back down my spine.

"Don't worry, sweet thing. I don't want much. Just a little fun."

No. This couldn't be happening to me. It wasn't. It was just a dream, a delusion.

But it was real. I felt cold hands wrap around my arms. I was too weak to fight back.

My hands were pushed behind my back. He slowly pushed, dragged And shoved me to somewhere I knew I wouldn't want to be.

Just as we reached and old gas station, I saw the lights on. I got a sudden burst of courage and hope.

I wiggled my hands free and ran. I was so close to the gas station when I felt myself thrown to the ground. I didn't feel the pain until a few moments after.

I felt cold blood dripping down my arm and head. I started getting dizzy.

In the light of the gas station, I saw his ugly face. And the fact that he had me in his hands gave me one last ounce of strength.

I called out one word. But I called it out as loud as I could. I don't know why I called it. Or how I thought to, for I was so out of sorts. But it was the only word that made sense to me. The only word that gave me so much courage, passion, happiness, emotion, and pain.

I called out," Charlie".

And then it was black.

I will be updating all my cp fan fics in honor I his b day!!! And in "nothing but trouble", I will be announcing my newest fan fic!!!