Chapter 35: Consequences

The addict and the teacherWords: 4117

'Get the fuck out of my way Amelia' Charlie spoke with pure anger. Amelia saw Charlie's eyes change. She let a tear escape. This is not the person she fell in love with. This angry person in-front of her is not her Charlie. 'You're not going to get her she is fine and is with Hayley, so please go back to the room so we can finish talking' Amelia's pleaded. Charlie scoffed walking away. 'So I guess your dad was right then, he said you wouldn't be able to live without the drugs and you'd choose them over us' Amelia regretted saying it as soon as it came out but there was no turning back.

'What the fuck did you just say to me?' Charlie asked face tensing up with anger and her eye twitching. Amelia was scared she knew she fucked up by saying that but there was nothing she could do about it. Before she knew it Charlie had made her way infront of her and pushed her up against a wall in a rage. 'Don't you ever fucking say that to me again' she then grabbed her chin harshly 'and don't you dare call him my fucking dad again' Charlie walked away leaving a scared and hurt Amelia there who had now dropped to the floor crying her eyes out.

Whilst Charlie slept it off Amelia had packed a bag to stay at Hayley's for a few days with Lilly. She wasn't going to leave Charlie. Not when she needed her the most. But she also wasn't gonna let Charlie think that what she did and how she spoke to her was okay. 'Thank you so much for letting us stay it'll only be for a few days' Hayley just smiled and passed Lilly to her. Amelia sent a quick text to Charlie.

Staying with Hayley, you need to think about what you want Charlie, I'm not leaving Lilly with you unsupervised until I know you've got a handle on everything. I still love you Charlie. I always will.

Sent 9.30am

Charlie woke up to the message alert. She moved her hand back and forth trying to find her phone. Once she found it she read the text then shot up looking around the apartment not actually believing Amelia had gone. 'Fuck' she screamed kicking the back of the couch out of anger. She showered and cleaned herself putting a hoodie and grey sweats on. She made her way to the car and started to follow the location she had on for Amelia.

Charlie slammed her fist on the door. Hayley opened the door and stepped outside. She put her hand to Charlie's chest stopping her from moving any closer. 'Charlie, you need to leave, Amelia is really pissed off and hurt you being here is not going to help anything. 'Hayls where are you?' Amelia opens the door. Charlie could see how she held Lilly tighter. Which broke Charlie's heart. 'I want to talk to you and see lily please' Amelia nodded to Hayley saying it's okay.

Once Hayley and Lilly went back inside Amelia just stared up at Charlie. 'You're not seeing Lilly until I know you're clean'. 'She's my daughter too, you can't keep her away from me' Charlie spoke getting angry. 'YOU CANT GO OUT ONE DAY TO GET HIGH AND DRINK AND NOT COME BACK AND EXPECT THERE TO BE NO CONSEQUENCES' Amelia shouted at Charlie. 'You have done this Charlie, no one else but you' she says pointing a finger at her chest.

'Please come home' Charlie pleaded but Amelia's just shook her head with tears flooding down her face. 'No Charlie, you need to learn that this isn't right. You doing that to yourself isn't normal and healthy. Until you realise that I will be staying here with lily. And once you've sorted your shit out we can talk about us coming home'. Charlie looked heartbroken which made it even harder for Amelia but she knew she had to do it. Not just for Charlie but for her as-well. 'This isn't me ending it okay, I just can't be around you right now, they way you spoke to me and handled me, I didn't like it, and I know that wasn't you and I can't cope with it. I love you so much Charlie but I'm not gonna sit by and watch you kill yourself slowly and I'm defiantly not gonna let Lilly be around it, but once you've sorted your head out you know where we'll be baby'. She hugged Charlie tightly not wanting to let go. Not wanting to go through with the whole time apart thing. But she knew she had to.