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CHARLIE BUSHNELL

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she needs to be stopped.

I'm at the park for some peace and quiet. It's definitely needed after dealing with that girl. She's like engraved in my mind. Not like that. In a bad way. I haven't seen her for only one day, but it feels like i just talked to her. Well, technically her talking to me. I never listen to a thing she says.

Which would be a lie because she's kind of hard to ignore when she also talks pretty loud.

I like her voice though.

It scratches at my heart and it beats every second she's talking.

Jk.

I was mindlessly walking along the trail path. I realized i had some leftover bread from the bakery i visited just before this. I threw some crumbs on the ground and in no time the birds came flying in. Or walking.

"You're like those old, lonely grandpa," someone says.

I look towards the sound.

Why.. me? Why is it always me.

"you," i say flatly. I take a deep frustrated sigh.

I can get along with anyone just fine, but for some reason she's just like the opposite end of a magnet. I just can't see us connecting. We're completely different.

"me!"

"why are you just sitting under a tree? You're trying so hard to be like those people in the movie," i tell her.

"i'll take that as a compliment," she smiles.

Ugh. Her smile makes me feel so disoriented. It's unsettling.

"Hello? charlie?"

I look at her blankly, "yes?"

"what are you thinking about? You're spacing out," she smirks playfully.

"that's not any of your business, stormi," i reach out

"that's the first time you said my name," she clasps her hands together.

When i didn't answer her she picks herself up and walks over to me. Stormi feels... dangerous. Something is telling me to walk away and stop doing these accidental bumps with her, but at the same time i'm so drawn to her. It's so icky.

"you need to go on a spa day. You look stiff," she walks away before i could even put an input.

I ignore her statement. I'm not stiff. I don't think? Yeah, no way.

I continue walking down the trail and exit the park. The park wasn't too big. It was in. material square with black metal fences around it. It's like surrounded by a road and across from the roads it would be stores and restaurants.

During my stay here, this plaza would be my getaway. Unfortunately, that's how i saw stormi... actually more like she saw me. then she introduced herself.

I make my way into the smoothie bar and grabbed my pick up order.

Mango Smoothie.

I feel a buzz from my phone and check it.

mom
could you come and pick up Kylie? Me and her mom are heading out.

me
yeah of course

mom
thanks 👍🏻

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Now i have to babysit...

I grab my keys from the counter and drive to my parents' place.

When i pulled up to the driveway i had to park on the side. They took up all the driveway space.

I get out and made my way in.

"mom?"

"over here!"

I walk in the living room and see my sister and mom.

"Are you two having like a girls' day or something," i ask them.

"Something like that," my sister says.

"well, since you're here we can go now. Have fun," my mom smiles and both of them left.

Now it's me and Kylie.

"So, Kylie.. what have you been up to," i ask the little girl.

"nothing and stop talking to me like i'm a little girl," she huffs.

did she forget her age? 

"you're six.." i tell her.

"and a half," she snaps her finger.

Uh-

"Okay.. well have you eaten anything," i try to change up the topic.

"yes. i ate breakfast," she says very firmly.

"do you-"

"let's play dolls," she interrupts me and drags me up to the playroom.

I don't even know why my mom kept this room. Would've been a nice office space. or another relaxing room.

This is going to be a long day...

"I'm Princess Erin and you're princess zoie," she sounds like shes leaving me with no choice.

I'm scared.

I just nod and pick up the barbie doll. She smacks my hand, making me drop it.

"wrong doll!"

...

I picked up the other one who has black hair and a blue dress on.

She smiles, "Hi, zoie! want to come sip some tea in my big castle?"

"no... not really," i play along.

"act right, you egg-head," she smacks the zoie doll with her doll. My face leans back from the scene that's being unfolded.

She stops hitting and looks at me, "and you have to say it like how zoie would!"

"maybe... we should do something else," i suggest.

"no!"

Just six hours of being here.. then i can go. six hours...

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An hour of playing dolls... I'm gonna sob. I missed when she didn't speak.

"Can we play-"

"let's give me a break... how about that," i chuckle setting the doll aside.

"but i want to play."

"i need breaks here, kylie," i tell her with a stern tone.

"you're such a baby," she whines.

Well excuse me.

"you have to help me with homework," she crosses her arms.

"use the internet," i tell her making my way upstairs.

I hear her huff and sit herself down on the couch.

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The door bursts open making me abruptly sit up.

"let's watch beauty and the beast!"

"that doesn't sound too bad," i shrug and get up.

She takes me downstairs and i already seeing it start. I dont think i had a choice to be honest.

I sat down next to her as the first scene plays. When Belle is singing.

I pull my phone out from my pocket to text my mom.

me
back when?

mom
in two hours

I threw my phone on the other couch. I hope this movie lasts long.

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"Thanks for taking care of kylie for me, charlie," my sister smiles and hugs me.

"of course! she was.. very pleasant to be with," i smile.

Before they walk out the door kylie sticks her tongue out at me.

Is anyone seeing this?