Derek is Gone!

By the time Charlotte woke up in the morning, Derek was no longer in the room; he was gone! She felt so depressed. After what happened between them last night, he didn’t even tell her goodbye. She tried calling him, but it wasn’t reaching through.

Days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and Derek didn’t call Charlotte or text her, nor did he pick up any of her calls. Charlotte was devastated, and Rebecca knew it. She spent most of the time with Charlotte, just to keep her company and to remind her that she was always there for her.

“Charly, get dressed!” Rebecca commanded as she stomped into Charlotte’s room.

Charlotte sighed, “No Becca! I really don’t want to…”

“I don’t care!” Rebecca interrupted, her voice firm but gentle. “You’ve been moping around for months, and it’s time to get out of this funk. We’re going out tonight, and you’re coming with me.”

Charlotte sighed again, but she knew Rebecca was right. She had been wallowing in her sadness for far too long. With a reluctant n