Charlotte's POV
I'm home!! " I yelled, but to no one's surprise, no one answered. How long is this going to go on? I thought to myself while going upstairs to the guest room to check on Jude. I opened the door to see that he still wasn't awake, he's been like this for three days now after his mental breakdown and I can't even tell what's going on between him and his family for him to act like this. I mean, I would have gone to see his family to know what's wrong but I don't think Jude would want that so instead I decided to wait until he wakes up.
Well, I guess this food will also go to waste then. " I said while keeping the food I bought in the fridge ".
After keeping the food in the fridge, I went to my room to take a shower but that's when I heard a voice of someone trembling in fear coming from Jude's room and I immediately ran there to check what was wrong. When I got there, I saw Jude sweating all over and began to cry as well mumbling some strange things, that even as I got closer to him I still couldn't hear what he was saying. I feel so useless, I don't know how to comfort him in this situation for the fact that he hasn't told me anything.
Haa... (I sighed in fustration) Jude please wake up I beg you. I said in a worried tone as I stood up from the bed and went to the bathroom to take a shower. I took a shower for up to fifteen minutes and once I got out, I couldn't believe my eyes when I finally saw Jude standing up from the bed and began to stretch a little before getting ready to go downstairs. I couldn't help myself and hugged Jude tightly from his back while crying.
Jude...(I sobbed) You are finally awake!!
Yeah sorry for making you worry (he said while putting on a forced smile)
I could see how drained he looked from his body to his voice. It made me angry with myself that I couldn't do anything for you Jude. Anytime I needed help Jude was always there for me and now when he needs comforting I can't do anything.
I'll tell you now
What? Tell me what? (I was not sure what he wanted to tell me, is he ready to tell me about what has been bothering him)?
Why I left home. (He said in a very straightforward tone)
Yes! Finally!! I finally get to know what has been bothering him all this time but before that...
Let me go get changed first, just wait right here. "I said as I went to get clothes to where from my closest while Jude went downstairs". Immediately I was done dressing, I raced down the stairs to get to him as fast as I could and saw him on the dining eating some leftover pizza.
Why are you running so fast? make sure you don't trip (he chuckled with a genuine smile on his face)
Man I miss that smile, he is always the most handsome when he is smiling.
So will you tell me now?
Yeah have a seat. (He said as he sat down as well on one of the chairs surrounding the kitchen counter)
I have a bad feeling about this, his mood just changed as soon as he sat down. Did his family really disown him? Haven't they gone too far?
The reason why I left home or rather ran away is because my family ...
Your family???
My family... Is... Dead.
What ?!