Calithea's POV
When I enter Carlos' room,it starts to spin.
How could he keep this from me?
Is he even telling the truth about what really happened?
Xavier used me?Wait...it all makes sense now.
He broke into my house more than once.I know I locked the door all those times.
The party the other night...I remember feeling dizzy after the water he gave me...that's if it even was water.
I should never have hopped in his car when it was raining.None of this would have happened.
I quickly wear the clothes Carlos offered to borrow me,grab my phone and practically run out of the Queen residence.
My heart hurts,the tears are uncontrollable,I can't think straight.
How am I going to get home it's getting dark out.
I clearly can't trust anyone at all so I'll have to walk.
Carlos soon drives next to me and offers me a lift.
"I said stay away from me.I want nothing to do with you!" I continue walking.
"I know I should've warned you about Xavier!That's why I told you to lock the door!I didn't want anything to happen to you!"
"Bull!"
"Cali please let me take you home!Danniel asked me to."
"I don't care about what he wants!"
"You don't have to talk to either of us ever again!Just please let me take you home!Please!"
I realize the walk home will be longer than I thought it would be so I end up accepting the offer.
I get into the car and don't say a word.
He doesn't either.
The drive home is dreadful.All I can feel is anger and betrayal.
When we arrive I finally ask, "Carlos,did you know what Xavier was planning to do?"
"You have to believe me when I say no.But I can't say I didn't suspect that they were planning something.I texted Danniel the minute you walked into the party because I knew something wasn't right."
I believe him.
"That makes sense why Danniel called me so many times.Why didn't you tell me to leave if you knew I was in trouble?You could've prevented what happened but you chose not to."
"I'm sorry.I just didn't want to get involved.I didn't think it would be that bad.If I knew what they were planning,I wasn't going to leave you alone in my room."
We're looking into each other's eyes and I can see he's telling the truth but I couldn't care less right now.
"Why were there guns involved?Are you guys some kind of gang or something?"
The answer to my question shocks me.
"Yes actually.Led by Danniel.Xavier use to be our leader but we voted him out."
What?
I don't respond.Instead I step out the car and before I close the door he says, "If Danniel says it was an accident,I believe him.You should too."
I don't say anything.
The moment I walk into the house I drop to the floor and cry my eyes out.
Worst night of my life.