A TRIP TO A HAUNTED CASTLE

THE FIRST MEETING WITH CHARLIE

After our telephonic conversation, Charlie and I talked and texted with each other. Due to this trip, I reconnected with my school friends, and it's great to catch up with them. Charlie texted me the details of the location. The palace is in the middle of freaking nowhere, surrounded by dense woods. After a long discussion, all of our friends decided that they should visit the palace during Christmas break. We will start our journey, the day after Christmas. Charlie told me he will personally pick me and Teressa up from our homes at 9 o'clock in the morning. We refused at first, but he wouldn't budge. So, we agreed to his demands. He will send cars to pick others from their homes as well.

Finally, the day of the trip has arrived, I am extremely excited about the trip. Charlie is extremely punctual and sitting in our living room talking with my parents and siblings. They were talking about the trip and other random topics. My eyes never left him, I am in awe with his physical transformation. Back in the school, he was a scrawny kid, but now he is a completely different person. He is tall, muscular and undoubtedly handsome. He is wearing casual attire, the top two buttons are unbuttoned. It gives a perfect peek of his muscular chest. His abs can be felt even through his shirt. N-Yummy! I am tempted to run my hands up and down his chest. I mentally face palmed myself at my erotic thoughts. Thank God, that he is not looking at me, or I will be embarrassed.

He turned towards me and flashed me his charming, irresistible smile. I could not help but smile back at him. He said, " Ready?" and held out his hand towards me. I took his hand without thinking much about it and said " Yeah." My brother has my luggage, he put it in the car. It is a huge car, font ask me about the model of the car, I am not into cars. His driver John is driving the car, he is a jolly old man. He greeted me and my family and wished me the best of luck. Charlie held the door for me, like a perfect gentleman. This earned me some knowing smirks from my family. They always thought that Charlie was infatuated with me. I always have dismissed the notion and did not think about it. Charlie climbed into the seat beside me and closed the door. I bade my family goodbye from the window as we drove away. We are going to pick Teressa from her home.

We talked about a lot of things with each other, from our studies to our lives. He is planning to be the next CEO of his family business, so he already started training with his father. I asked him about his girlfriends, but he denied of having any. I find that very hard to believe, so I called his bluff. He just shook his head and said, " I am serious. I do not have any girlfriend. I already have my eyes set on a very beautiful girl. But she did not know about it, I think. I am planning to propose to her very soon."

Me, " Awww, that's so sweet and considerate. She's a very lucky girl, whoever she is. By the way, who is she? Do I know her? Is she from our school and our batch?"

Charlie laughingly, " Yes, you know her. She is from our school and she is our batchmate." I could not help but feel a tinge of jealousy at his words towards this girl. However, I did not show my jealousy to him at all, because it will make a bad friend. He asked if I want to have my breakfast now. I did not notice that he had boxes of large pepperoni pizza with him. I nodded and he handed me a box. We ate in silence, and I find himself checking him out shamelessly again.

Charlie, " What about you? Do you have any boyfriend? Or are you still single?"

Me, " I do not have any boyfriend right now. He was in my batch in college, we had the same major. We broke up last month. Mathias, wanted me only for hot s*x, but I wanted a steady relationship with him."

I was grateful to Charlie for not saying anything, and I remained silent for quite some time. My mind was still filled with his hurtful words, I was not over him yet. After a while he asked, he asked, " Will you be my girlfriend?"

My head jerked towards his face. I knew he was just trying to lift my sour mood. I should not take his words seriously. But my eyes have a mind of their own. My eyes trailed from his face to his chest and further south. Different erotic images played in my mind without warning. I heard him clearing his throat which snapped me out of my thoughts. I don't know why I am being so horny today. I look at him to find him smirking at me, amusement clearly evident in his eyes. I look everywhere around the car, everywhere but him. When I finally looked at him, " Done checking me out?" I know he was trying to cheer me out.

I glared at him, " shut up!" and playfully punched him in his arms. He gasped and said, " Ow! that hurt!" He faked hurt and stared back at me with a smile on his lips. I said, " Yeah, right. As if it would." He just laughed, his whole chest is vibrating in his laughter. His genuine laughter is music to my ears, and it is quite contagious. I joined him in his laughter, joked with him and in a few moments we are rolling on the car floor. My stomach hurt from so much laughing. After we stopped laughing like maniacs, he offered me some drink. I choose to drink coke. We talked about what we like in our partners, our dreams hopes, likes and dislikes. We animatedly talked about our favorite TV shows and movies, sports etc. It was great talking to him, he is a fantastic friend.

I found out he can talk about literally anything. We talked for quite some time and enjoyed each other's company. We did not even realize how quickly the time went by, because I saw that we are arriving in Teresa's driveway. If I enjoyed his company for this short time, I could not wait for the trip to begin.