Page 26 of Shadowing Charlotte

Chapter twenty-six

Alexander

" F ifteen minutes!" I called out as she hurried inside the house.

If she wasn't ready in fifteen minutes, I would be dragging her ass out the door.

As I waited, the minutes ticking by on the clock, I glanced up at the garage door.

Charlotte had tried to clean the paint off with a hose, but it only left black drips streaking down the white paint.

The black dress she emerged in clung to her curves, tiny chains holding the garment around her shoulders.

The side was split right up her thigh, showing just enough skin to send a wave of heat through me.

"You really are gorgeous…" I told her as she slid into the passenger seat, smiling brightly at me.

The words she'd said that morning echoed in my mind as I stared at her, almost certain my entire future was right there in the seat beside me.

As I drove, I handed her the auxiliary cord.

Charlotte beamed at me, her smile taking my breath away.

Charlotte had always seemed like the type to listen to girlie pop; I was surprised when dark rock blasted through the car.

The singer's voice was deep and something I could only describe as incredibly unique.

Beside me, she bobbed her head, singing along.

When the song ended and Vermillion came on, she recited every word, grinning at me when I joined in.

That was the first time I truly realized I was in love with her.

Charlotte had a way of surprising me. She never did what I expected.

I regretted the moment I had called her a spoiled rich girl; she was so much more than that…