The Fairy Trail by Catherine Ras

Author:Catherine Ras [Ras, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-six

Maggie felt her eyelids heavy as the drone of the car tires on the asphalt felt like a lullaby. She just wanted to close them, go to sleep, but something tugged at her. So, she asked, “Why are you here?”

Charlie’s laugh was short. “I live here, remember? I came home to visit my family. The few friends I had in high school wanted to get together and meet…” She stopped.

Maggie looked out the window. “Aahhh, to meet the little woman.”

“Really?” Charlie turned down the street where Maggie’s house was.

“I don’t live here anymore. I’m sorry. I thought you knew.”

“How would I know?”

“You knew where I was tonight.”

Charlie pulled the car over to the side of the road and put it in park. She confronted Maggie. “Is that what you think? I hunted you out so I could see you?”

“Didn’t you?”

Charlie didn’t answer right away. “Did you ever care for me? I mean more than a friend.”

Now it was Maggie’s turn not to answer immediately even though she knew the answer. Finally she spoke with disinclination because she didn’t want to admit the truth, but a part of her hoped if she did, things might…change.

“Yes. You knew when we talked and pretty much accused me of leaving for that reason.” She turned her head to look at Charlie who was now looking straight ahead.

“Why didn’t you tell me when we went to college? Better yet, why did you keep your distance when I tried to get close to you?”

“Charlie, think about it for a minute. I don’t know when someone is genuinely interested in me because they care for me. Look at all the relationships in my life. Really. Look at them.”

“Hmmph. Have you been going to a therapist?”

“No, but I’ve been doing a lot of reading.” She smiled. “It’s pretty interesting. I think that’s what I might go back to school for.”

“Thus the move out of the house.”

Maggie nodded. “Actually, more my mother kicked me out as soon as I was able.”

Charlie put the car in drive. “So where do you live now?”

“Above Leena’s Diner.”

Charlie guided the car onto the road. “So you work there and live above it. Good for you.”

“Are you checking up on me?”

“My mother is friends with Tess. Small town. People talk.”

“Well I plan on getting out of it as soon as I can.”

“Where will you go?”

“I’m going back to college, but as far away from here as I can get?”

“What about Aunt Agnes? You could go to college near her?”

Maggie was beginning to feel irritated that they were having a normal conversation. She didn’t want Charlie to care about her or talk to her like they used to. She had been replaced.

“Aunt Agnes has a new man. She’s busy.”

“I’m sorry.”

Charlie turned the car down Main Street and pulled in front of the diner. She turned the car off.

“Don’t be. Everyone deserves someone. Thanks for the ride. Take care, Charlie.” Maggie opened her door.

Charlie put a hand on her arm. “Maggie.”

Maggie pulled away as gently as she could so Charlie didn’t get offended.

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