she sees them all, staring at her with wide, wet eyes. they call her name and rush to her side. she can feel their arms wrapping around her, welcoming her back from the other side. but, charlie can’t focus. not on them. her ears pick up his voice. his harsh words. that’s not charlie. he should be looking at her, but he’s not. and, her stomach should turn, but it can’t. nothing is as it should be, she thinks, disentangling herself from marla and jessica. “i need to talk to you.” she says, once she reaches the booth, all too aware of the steadiness of her voice. “it’s important.” // @littlestheart