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Dirty Strumming Chapter Three Stolen Wallets The next few days flew past. Charlie spent most of her time with Danny and he kept ditching his band practise to be with her. The other guys didn�t mind though as situations like this didn�t happen that often. Charlie lay in Danny�s arms. She felt so safe with him, but at the same time she knew that her father would kill her if he ever found out that this was happening. �Danny�..� asked Charlie hesitantly. �What is it?� he replied. �Why were you so negative towards me the first time we met? It�s like you didn�t want to give me a chance..� she trailed off softly. �I thought that you were like all the other women, rich, wanting everything, Daddy�s little girl. But your so much more then that and I admit that I was wrong.� It was one day until the holiday was over and as a tradition the holiday camp always put on an end of the summer talent show where any guest could sign up and participate. Charlie�s family sat together at breakfast as the manager approached them urging them to sign up for the contest. But to Charlie�s disappointment her father wasn�t planning on spending anymore time there. �So who�s going to take part in our wonderful talent show tomorrow night?� the manager looked around the table. �That�s ok, we aren�t planning on spending tomorrow here. I thought we would go later today to avoid the weekend traffic� Charlie�s father said bluntly. �Oh, but Daddy I wanted to sing in the talent show�� whined her sister. �Ok, it was just an idea, don�t listen to what I say. So what were you planning on singing?� he added. Just as the family were enjoying their breakfast the manager had come over again looking very humourless. Around the camp numerous wallets had been reported missing and this matter was being taken very seriously. The manager was rushing around all the tables asking everyone about it to see if anyone had any new information. Charlie could see that he was heading for the direction of her table and put her head down. �Hello Dr. Houseman and family. I�m so sorry to interrupt your breakfast but there have been some wallets that have been reported missing and I was wondering if you have any information on the matter?� he asked firmly. �No I�m sorry I haven�t seen any. Maybe it was that young lad, oh what�s his name? He�s a member of the entertainment staff, he looks the type�.� Charlie�s father replied. �Do you mean Danny Jones? Oh yes we have had a few complaints about him. But we asked him where he was last night and he said that he was alone in his room reading. Haha reading, he has never picked up a book in his life. That alibi is obviously not true� the manager continued slightly chuckling. �No, wait I know it wasn�t him that did it!� Charlie quickly interrupted. �Charlie how do you know that?� asked her father �I can�t say Daddy, you have to believe me� begged Charlie. �I can�t trust you on this matter Charlie unless you tell me how you know� added the manager. Charlie looked at her father with tears filling up in her eyes. She knew if she didn�t speak up then Danny would be blamed for the stolen wallets, but if she did speak up her father would not be impressed that she had been spending her time with a musician. �Sir, I know Danny didn�t take the wallets. And the reason I know, is, is because I was with him last night� Charlie walked to one of the pavilions where she fell asleep. Danny came in and tapped her on the shoulder to wake her up. �I�ve been looking everywhere for you Charlie�� he started. �They found the people that took the wallets. It was the old couple that you thought looked a bit suspicious.� �Really? So your cleared? It�s going to be alright..� throwing her arms around his neck. �I�m out Charlie� he quickly added. Danny looked into Charlie�s eyes looking slightly angry. �So, they fired you anyway because of me? So what I did was all for nothing. Telling and disappointing my father..� Charlie�s eyes started to cry as she paced up and down the room. �No, Charlie that was very brave what you did. No-one has ever done that for me before� he interrupted. �I like you Charlie, but they are making me leave.� he whispered. Charlie stood with Danny by his car for a few moments. As Danny neared her she flung her arms around his neck so fast that they almost fell over. Charlie�s eyes started to fill with tears and her cheeks were glowing red. They said their goodbyes as Danny gave Charlie one last tender kiss. He quickly released himself from her grasp and jumped into his car. As he drove away Charlie burst into tears. Back |