Chapter 41 Crush

Christian

Ten Years Ago

"Charlie, Charlie? " Bernice's gentle voice brought me back to reality.

I blinked, pushing the peculiar feeling aside as an effect of our escape's exertions.

"What's the matter?" I asked.

Bernice whispered. "Who was that? Why were they following us?"

"I don't know," I said, hating having to lie to her. I can still heard some distant sound of footsteps. I stepped back, putting some distance between us. "We should keep moving," I said, my voice rough. "Just to be safe."

Bernice nodded.

As Bernice and I made our way back, I couldn't shake the feeling that we were still being watched. My mind raced with possibilities of who could be following us and why. Probably it was Aaron's men, trying to track me down and bring me back.

"Bernie," I said, my voice low and serious. "I think you should head home. It's not safe for you to be around me right now."

Aaron is a dominating person. Ever since I was young, every person and matter I've come into contact with has been unde