I dreamt

- Good morning, beloved brother! Charlotte said with a huge smile all over her little face.

- Good morning. He said looking at her, a bit surprised to see her so cheerful after all these days crying and locked in her room due to Hayes' rumors. He fixed his eyes on her little bag.

- Oh, this? Well, I am going to Hayes today. She said clearly happy. 

- What? Did he send you a message? If he wants to see you why isn't he coming instead though? He asked.

- Well, he didn't exactly asked me to go to him. But last night I dreamt we were together again. I dreamt we talked again and after a small discussion we got to fix things up, so the engagement was on the way for sure. He was so happy, Charles! Like if he really missed me as much as I've been doing all this time! She said brightly.

- No doubt. He said serious.

- I know! He is going to be so happy to see me! After so long without talking to each other! You know I've been too proud to send him any message or meeting him after the last words he told me, but honestly, I believe it's time for me to be honest with my own feelings and meet him so that we can fix everything! She said.

- Charlotte, no doubt you've lost your mind. I was afraid about this moment finally arriving, but it has arrived. I'll need to lock you in a mental hospital, no matter how sad it may be for me. Charles said overwhelmed.

- What's wrong with you, Charles!? I am telling you he misses me and want us to come back together! Why are you against my happiness!? Charlotte said furious.

- In your dream. He emphasized.

- Yes, but I am sure I am right! Right now I will send a letter to the post office, you will see. She said going for a paper to the next room and coming in back immediatly. 

- Charlotte! I need you to come back to your senses! What letter do you want to send!? Haven't you gotten enough after the thousands of letters you've sent him last year!? Or what? His one-letter answer for your millions wasn't enough for you to understand he doesn't want you anymore? You're not sending him anything! You aren't going to contact him! You aren't going to call him! You aren't going to follow him around! You aren't going to ever spend not even a second of your life after him again! If that schmuck doesn't want you anymore you're going to stop wanting him! Even if deep inside you're loving him to dead as usual because that's how stupidly in love with him you are! Charlotte, if he'd want you back, he'd be here! Right here! Apologizing! Explaining himself! He'll be asking you, even begging you if necessary to meet him! But he is not! Your dreams aren't reality! Do you understand!? You better stop dreaming awake, you may not control your dreams when you sleep but at least when you wake up I beg you to maintain your composure. He said tired while Charlotte tears covered all her face after his words brought her back to reality even against her will.

- I was just kidding. She said coldly. I don't care at all for such silly dreams I may have. Tette took her bag and walked back to her room.

- What do you want for dinner, Tette? Charles asked trying to cheer her up somehow.

- Ice cream! This house needs more ice cream and less salty food! She said. It's enough with my tears. She whispered.

- Vanilla ice cream then.

- Chocolate ice cream! She screamed since the stairs.

- But you like vani...

- Hayes likes vanilla not me! 

- Chocolate ice cream then. Take good care of her, Margaret, please. I will go for her ice cream, before the store will be closed. I'll see you both at night. Charles said calmly and got his waistcoat and hat to overcome that cold afternoon of autumn that seem more like winter already.

- Of course, sir. Margaret said while walking upstairs to check on Tette and anything she may need.