You Shouldn't Have Come Here

by Jeneva Rose

“Did something happen between you and Calvin?” I asked. She narrowed her eyes and pursed her lips together. “Why? Did he say something?” If I told her yes, I knew she’d tell me more. If I told her no, I knew it would anger her. Did I want to know more, or did I want to just piss her off right now? I was tired of her hanging around, and I wasn’t sure how much longer I could bite my tongue. “No, he doesn’t talk about you at all.” Charlotte’s eyes looked like glass. She inhaled and exhaled sharply. Her hand clenched into a fist by her side. “You know what. In four days, you’ll be gone, and I’ll still be here.” She raised her chin and smirked. “I wouldn’t be so sure about that.” Charlotte let out a huff and returned the broom and dustpan to their place. She stomped across the kitchen and threw open the sliding door. Before exiting, she turned and looked at me. “I hope Joe keeps you here permanently.” I drew my brows together. But before I could ask her what she meant by that, she slammed the door closed behind her.