Charlotte Chronicles, Part I

Charlotte Chronicles

You asked for more and I couldn’t stop thinking about Nathan and Charlotte. I’m going to TRY to offer up a short snippet of their story once a week. If you don’t know who Charlotte and Nathan are, you need to read the free epilogue to Unspoken. Or not.
Charlotte

Today is a no good, very bad, wholly rotten day. In the annals (had to look that up) of bad days, this has to be on the top. Nick’s sitting by the window and won’t look at me. Nathan’s in the corner, glowering as if somehow this is all my fault. Mom is trying not to cry and Dad is pacing like a lunatic.

And my head hurts so bad. The doctor says that tonight’s surgery will help alleviate the pressure from the tumor that’s taken up residence in the back of my skull. No one knows what will happen next. Although my mom has said that I probably won’t be able to do gymnastics anymore but that maybe I could join the dance team. FML. Like I would ever.

Later, after everyone is gone but Nick we’ll look up medulloblastoma and find out what the real details are. None of the adults are going to give it to me straight. Even the doctors talk in quiet tones to my parents in the corner. I’m the patient, I wanted to yell at them, but I can’t yell because even speaking is too painful right now. But I’m glaring. My eyes are shouting at them. Unfortunately no one but Nathan is even looking at me right now.

Nathan who thinks I must’ve done something to create this tumor in my head and ruin his day because he can’t stop glowering at me. His face looks thunderous like he’d like to squeeze my head until the tumor pops out like a zit. I’d like that too. But at least he’s looking at me unlike everyone else.

Nathan.

Worst. Fucking. Day. Ever.

The next entry in the Charlotte Chronicles will be released via the newsletter later this morning. Newsletter sign up is in the sidebard —->

15 Comments:

October 25, 2013 at 3:14 pm | Lisa said:

I can’t wait for more Charlotte Chronicles….It’s a fantastic start!
October 25, 2013 at 6:01 pm | Nicole McCurdy said:

Loving the Charlotte chronicles!!! Huge thank you 🙂
October 25, 2013 at 6:09 pm | Ramona said:

Oh man this is a great read! I can’t wait for more!
October 25, 2013 at 9:20 pm | Maria said:

Why can’t I read my newsletter?! It downloaded as a contact. Whyyyyyy!
October 25, 2013 at 9:22 pm | Cathy Wilson said:

I love them all! You are so cool to post this. I look forward to what happens next.
October 25, 2013 at 9:31 pm | Jen Frederick said:

I emailed you Maria.
October 25, 2013 at 11:29 pm | Maria said:

Loved reading the Newsletter entry. Can’t wait for the next installment. Love Charlotte and Nathan.
October 27, 2013 at 5:40 am | Renee said:

Hi Jen

It did the same to me I only got a contact. Could I get the newsletter another way???
October 27, 2013 at 8:42 am | Mel said:

Hi, I just signed up to the newsletter today so I guess I’ve missed some, is there any way I can read them??
October 27, 2013 at 11:07 am | Mel said:

Just got an archive link, thanks. LOVE reading about Nathan & Charlotte just want to see more & more =)
October 27, 2013 at 6:14 pm | bmauldinphoto said:

Hi! Just signed up for the newsletter. Is it possible to still get the first part of Charlotte’s story. I just got a contact link instead of the newsletter.
Thanks!!
October 27, 2013 at 6:20 pm | Jen Frederick said:

Here is the archive link. Would you mind forwarding me the newsletter link so I can figure out what I’m doing wrong? Thanks so much!

http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=cd18280c924a0f93372239995&id=3d0feeefc2

On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Jen Frederick
November 1, 2013 at 2:59 pm | Sarah Clark said:

I love this series I was lucky enough to get a ARC of Unspoken and was thrilled, will this book a book in the series? the second I finished the free epilogue I started hoping for their story so YAY!
November 1, 2013 at 3:08 pm | Jen Frederick said:

Sarah Clark – I hope so someday but it won’t be until 2015 probably. My writing schedule is really booked but I’ll try to deliver something every Friday!
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