Found You

Episode One Charlotte's POV The pale blue sky floated with the white clouds, the breeze blew the leaves beside the road, the birds leaped back and forth on the tree, as if telling people that a new day has begun. Some unknown birds stood on the swaying stalks, swaying their heads, shaking their wings, vying to show off the moving voices, and the sweet songs seemed to flow in the clouds, rolling on the green waves and running. The ray of the just risen sun dipped into my room, I rubbed my blurry eyes with the back of my hand, the first thing I saw was the portrait picture of Brandon and I. Brandon was my bestfriend whom I lost contact with years back, he was the only friend I had, I felt incomplete since he left. I regret each day that I never got to tell him how much I love him, although we were young, I wished I could turn back the time to see him again. I picked it up and wiped it like I always do, "I'll find you", I said to the picture and carefully place it back to the appropriate place. I sigh as I stood up from my bed, my baby pink bedsheet was supposed to calm me down and give me a peaceful night like my mum would say but that was wrong. I walked into the bathroom, crawled under the shower to take my bath, I held my breath under the running water and stood still as different thoughts swept through my head. "How long do I have to wait?", I murmured to myself, "How long do I have to wait to see you?", I asked myself again. I couldn't wait any longer to see Brandon, I felt everything would be okay if I see him again, I leaned my hand against the tiled wall of the bathroom, the warm water flowed through my body, it soothed my pains and gave me a sort of hope which I really needed at that moment. Minutes later, I was out in my robe, I swiftly performed my ritual of spreading on lotion, spreading the strawberry fragrance lotion on my glossy skin, I rubbed them thoroughly and sigh. I wrapped my hair in a towel, a turban style, I put on a silky blue playsuit, leaving my hair to dry off, I walked down the stairs and then to the kitchen. Our house was a fair sized house, I call it a family house, I've never really lived in a mansion, it was built of red Lyons sandstone with the most beautiful Picket fence, I had ever seen. It had a heavy carved wooden door, indeed it was a beautiful one. A foyer that would accommodate the Serengeti Plant at the foot of a vast curving staircase that probably went to heaven, a little garden filled with heavenly flowering fragrances. Prints of gentlemen riding to hounds decorate the walls, picture frames of my siblings and I right from birth were also hung on the walls. My dad, Ray was keen on capturing every moment. He would always say, "We can't go back to some moments, but when we capture them, we can live in them again", With all these, I had always wonder why my pictures weren't the same count as my siblings, there weren't pictures from my birth, it all started from my 2nd birthday. I am 24 and I still hasn't gotten an answer to that. I walked into the kitchen, my mum, Bella was making her magical dishes. The only sound in the kitchen was the crashing sounds of the plates against the marble made cabinet. "Morning Mum", I greeted "Morning princess", my mum, Bella replied with her smile pouring over me, "Will you set the table please?", she requested "Sure mum", I responded "Hey!", that was my younger brother Ivan, he hid behind me and loosened the towel on her head, my wet Kohl black hair rolled down, they plunged over my shoulder "Hey young man", I yelled rolling my eyes at him, "Why did you do that?", I asked but he only replied with a smile which I found overwhelming and that calmed me down "Have you seen dad?, he said he was going to tell me what was wrong this morning", I asked "He's out, guess he has a meeting, he said he will be back before breakfast", my mum replied "What meeting?", I asked again, my dad has never left the house so early in the morning. "He his trying to find a sponsor or partner for his company",my mum replied. "Oh!", that was all I could say as I was pulled back by my thoughts, my dad had to go through lots because of the misfortune I caused. I got into an accident when I was young and my dad had to spend lots of money for my recovery. Sending my siblings and I to school became a big challenge after that, he had to do all he can and that made his company go bankrupt. I still couldn't secure a better job after graduating, that hurts me as it does to my dad, I had to work in a coffee shop with the salary not enough for just my upkeep, "I'm such a loser", I muttered to my self but loud enough to everyone's hearing "Charlotte?, are you okay?", my mum asked "Uhmm.. yeah .. I am fine", I stammered, I wasn't okay but talking about it won't change anything "Are you sure you are okay?", Ivan asked "Yes I am okay", I confirmed but my face was saying otherwise, my eyes were red and heavy with tears. My mum walked to me and pulled me to herself, "Charlie, what's wrong baby, I'm your mum talk to me", mum said. Although the relationship between my mum and I was quite beautiful, anyone would think we were best friends, I tell my mum her all since I had no friend but this time it was hard to open up, "Talk to me Charlie", my mum pestered "I'm a loser mum, I'm such a loser", I finally said "No you are not, you are not a loser Charlie", my mum replied "I am mum, I am just a loser, I can't even get a good job, dad has to go through all this just because of me", I mumbled as tears rolled down my eyes, "This is all because of me", I whimpered "No Charlie no, don't say that to yourself, you did nothing wrong baby", my mum comforted, brushing the stray strands of her hair off my face and with her fingers she wiped out my tears, "You are going to be fine baby, your dad will definitely find a partner and we will be okay once again", she added "Are you sure mum?", I asked for confirmation, I disappointed everyone, especially my dad. "Yes I am Charlie, now get off this thoughts", my mum assured and smiled which I did back, her luminous heavenly-white teeth flashing at me "Can we eat now?", Ivan who had been standing and watching all along asked "Eat all you want", I replied and rolled my eyes at him, all her knows is food, food and food. "Hey", Kim said as she walked down the stairs "Aunty", Kim's daughter, Bett called "Hey, pretty lady", I said and picked her up My dad was yet to be back but we had to eat, the table was filled with different Korean side dishes, my mouth started drooling, my mum was a chef, she had been to a culinary school and she know pretty much about food. I was also a great chef too, I would stay with my mum in the kitchen when I was young and learn from her, I was so perfect in making cupcakes. The loud sound of a cellphone brought everyone back from the heaven of the delicious food they were taking. I picked up my phone and held it to my ear, "Charlotte Harper here", I said to the phone "I found someone who might be Brandon", someone said from the other side, it was Jake. I hired Jake to help me find Brandon, we've been working together for couple of years in order to find Brandon, we've met lots of people but none turn out to be him and now he just called that he had found Brandon, and the real one. "You... you... you found Brandon?", I asked, I felt a sudden happiness, "You found Brandon?", I asked again "Yes, Charlotte, I found him, I'm certain it is him", Jake said again "I will be right there, text me where to meet", I replied "Alright, I will do that", he said and hung the call For the first time in years, I was so happy, I had been on the search for Brandon since he left, I met different people but no one was my Brandon, although I wasn't sure if the one I'll be meeting is going to be Brandon but I got a good feeling already. "Charlotte, are you okay?", my mum asked Realizing I had been quiet for a while, I cleared my throat, "Mum, Jake found someone who might be Brandon", I announced "Really?", it was obvious she was excited for me "Yes.. yes mum, he called me now, I've got to go", I said, excited. I rushed to my room, picked up a flashy red gown and slipped into it, I had my black heels on and my channels bag, I dried my hair which was a little bit wet as fast as I could. Minutes later, I emerged from my room, fully dressed, "I'm off mum", I said and gave my mum a kiss I turned to leave but my dad walked in almost immediately. "Charlotte, take a seat", he said "Dad... I have.. "Charlotte, sit", he said again, I knew there was no point in arguing, I had to do what he said. "There is something you need to know", he started "Something?, is everything okay dad?", I asked him, I was eager to hear what he had to say as I was also eager to go see Brandon "Charlotte, you're getting married", he said