"Peyton Wright is the only one left... and it says here her GPA is 4.4." She said and I rolled my eyes once again.
"She's tutor a lot of kids and their GPA's went up a lot. Maybe she can help you." She said and I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah yeah whatever...
"It's okay. Stop worrying alright?" I said and she nodded.
She used Charlotte as a distraction from Jackson's out break and when it was time to go she gave Charlotte a kiss and left for her work.
We both worked a job as she works for a receptionist at a hospital while studying to be a doctor. I owned a coffee shop downtown studying to be a veterinarian.
"Alright you ready?" I asked her and she nodded.
"Mama boon I'm scared though." She said tugging at my sleeve.
It reminded me how Peyton always used to do that so I smiled.
"Hey look at me. You'll be okay. Just make some new friends and don't be mean. And if they are mean to you tell a teacher or the only time you can be mean back." I said and she nodded.
"I love you." I said kissing her forehead.
"I love you too!" She yelled running towards the entrance.
I smiled and went back to my car to go to work.
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"You guys see Jackson Cohen got out of jail for sexually assaulting multiple women?" My coworker said.
"Hey weren't your wife ex with him? I heard them say it on the tv." I said raising my eyebrow.
"Don't bring my wife into this alright. Stay in your business." I said going to the back.
I got a call from Peyton as I answered during my break.
"You alright?" I asked her.
"Anna he's in LA. He went to jail in LA and he's getting closer to our city." I heard her say as she panicked.
"I'll check in with the school. Don't worry about any of this. I promise your gonna be okay." I said.
"Anna what if he hurts her. I can't stand to let him get near her and do the same thing he did to me" she said with her breathing hyperventilating.
"Hey hey. Calm down. Deep breath love. You have nothing to worry about. She's coming home in less than an hour alright." I said and I felt her mumble to herself.
"You right your right. She's coming home in less than a hour. Can I pick her up? Please?" She said and I smiled.
"Sure. I'll meet you home?" I asked her.
"Yeah. Can you pick up some homophobic chicken." She asked and I laughed.
"Of course my love. I'll see you in an hour." I said as I started to pack and leave the coffee shops to my employees.
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"Wait but what if that scary man comes back." Charlotte asked as Peyton looked at me.
"He won't come to our house. I promise bubba." I said and she nodded.
"I'm still scared though." She said and I heard Peyton sigh walking out of her room.
"Where's mommy going?" Charlotte asked and I shook my head no.
"It's okay. She's okay. Just go to sleep alright." I said kissing her forehead.
I shut her light off and turned on her nightlight on and cracked the door to see Peyton crying against the wall.
"Peyton... there's only a small chance he's coming to us. He's not gonna hurt us I promise he won't. Stop worrying." I said hugging her.
She wrapped her legs around my waist as I carried her down the stairs. I laid her in bed and grabbed a blanket turn the tv on.
"It's okay. I promise nothing to worry about." I said and she nodded.
A/n
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Charlotte Rhylie Shumate ^
Just imagine her younger but just that's her when she's a teenager.
