Life Changes | Ellie, Charlie, Sam, Alex, Vic

[Jordan Stetson]

When you get framed as some weird stalker, you change. When the girl you love doubts your innocence, you change. When she isn't in your life anymore, you change. When you were gonna propose to that girl, you change. Jordan Stetson had come to know all about change.

"So, the reason I asked you guys to come down for this dinner was that I thought it was time we caught up on what's been happening since we all broke apart.." Jordan said to the group. He cleared his throat awkwardly as you could cut the tension in the air with a knife. "Alright, well I'll go first.". His friends kept flickering their eyes over to Victoria, clearly not understanding why her presence was necessary. Jordan opened his mouth to explain when Victoria flung up her arm from underneath the table, shaking her fingers in their to direction to show off the diamond that was now sitting on her finger.

"So, uh, yeah me and Vic got married." Jordan explained to his confused friends. "...and she's carrying my daughter.". This should be interesting.

[Charlie Hudson]

To say this little meeting was 'awkward' would be an understatement. After everything that happened with Jordan, Charlie felt awful..for doubting him at first, when she should have believed his innocence all along. But even though he was now a free man, she never wanted to see him again. It was too hard. Charlie found out that all of her other friends were invited to the dinner and after much convincing ended up going; Knowing she'd only regret it.

When Victoria flashed her diamond ring Charlie's heart stopped. Not only were they married... but she was pregnant? Charlie couldn't believe that he was actually married to the girl that made her life hell on earth. Charlie looked at Ellie, and everyone else, who looked just as shocked as she was. Charlie realized that she couldn't react. She couldn't run out crying, or storm off mad, because she wasn't supposed to care. Charlie glanced at the ring then back at victoria. "I'm happy for you guys." she smiled, as the rest of the room sort of remained silent.

[Ellie Mankelow]

Awkward was the only word to describe the situation Ellie and her friends were situated in and even that couldn't sum up the tension in the air. Ellie's eyes instantly went to her best friend. She wasn't sure if Charlie had moved on but even if she had, this was not news that could be taken lightly. She watched as Charlie plastered on a smile and spoke how she was happy for them. Bull. Ellie moved her eyes back over to the 'happy' couple. "So, uh, I don't mean to be rude but how did this happen?". Victoria was quick to answer. "It sorta just happened!" Victoria said rubbing her hand over her baby bump that was now obvious. "We reconnected and we both realised why wait? Why not start a family straight away? I'm due in a month!". A quick look at Jordan was all it took to realise this is not exactly what he had planned but he had just gone along with what Victoria had wanted. The boy was hurting big time and for whatever reason, that made him latch on to her. "Wow, a month? So close!" Ellie said, trying to be supportive.

[Charlie Hudson]

As Charlie listened to Victoria talk, she felt physically ill. It just happened? How does something like that just happen?! And her baby's born in a month? Charlie knew she couldn't show any emotions..and in all honesty, she knew she shouldn't care. But she did. She sat there remembering the conversation between her and Victoria at the police station. I promise if you help me help him...i'll leave him alone So that's how it happened. Charlie sighed as she looked across the room to her brother, who could easily tell she was hurt. Charlie wished she had someone to talk to about this, but everyone had kinda grown apart. She noticed she had been silent, and tried to fill it with more questions.."So when's the wedding?" she asked Victoria, continuing to plaster on her fake smile and doing everything she could to avoid any eye contact with Jordan.