The Great Gatsby Dialectical Journal

Making his way upstairs, Bass pushed open the door to his suite, relieved to see his dinner sitting on the dining table. He was ready to eat and put this day behind him. What he wasn’t expecting, was to see Charlie standing in his sitting room looking out the front windows staring out into the night.

“Charlie?”

“I could light this entire city up if I wanted to, Bass,” she said softly, causing him to draw closer as she rubbed her hands up and down her arms. “Why would they do that to me? Why give a child that kind of power?”

“I don’t know, Charlie,” he replied, cupping her shoulders with his hands. “I could only speculate at this point.”

Turning in his arms, Charlie looked up at him. “I’m scared, Bass.”

“I am too,” he said, looking down

He and Charlie had stayed up late into the night and they’d only been asleep a few hours, so he asked her to come back in an hour with breakfast and a bath.

Stroking Charlie’s arm, he pressed a kiss to her forehead as she stirred beside him.

“What time is it?” she asked sleepily, stretching her pleasantly aching body as she pressed up against him.

“Early,” Bass whispered, his voice still husky where hers was hoarse. “We’ve got an hour before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. Got any ideas on how we should spend it?”

“Definitely,” she replied, pulling him down for a kiss as her fingers danced across his stomach and towards his cock.

Xxx

Soaking in Bass tub for as long as she thought prudent, Charlie finally dressed and slipped back down to her room without being seen. THe guard that had night duty had already quit his post, so she knew she’d have to hurry if she wanted to check on Danny before heading down to breakfast.

Walking into the smaller dining room where they gathered for breakfast, Charlie was greeted by Bass and Jeremy. Miles had yet to make an appearance. Fixing her plate at the side bar, she took her usual

Someone at the door clearing their throat had all four of them looking in that direction.

“Danny!” Charlie cried, as she nearly tumbled out of her chair, throwing herself at him. “Are you alright? How do you feel?” she asked pulling away to look at him.

“Charlie! Charlie, I’m fine!” Danny replied as he grasped her shoulders. “I”m the one that should be asking you that. I’m so sorry I hurt you,” he whispered.

Charlie’s chin quivered as she looked at him with a shake of her head. “I’m the one that’s sorry. I acted rashly. I should have never put you in that position.”

Pulling him into her arms, Charlie hugged her brother, closing her eyes when he wrapped his arms around her.

“I love you,” he whispered in her ear.

“Love you too,” she answered.

“Come eat you two,” Miles said, watched the siblings as he stood along with Bass. “Why don’t you join us in Bass’ office after you eat. We need to talk about where we go from here.”

“Sure Uncle Miles,” Danny replied before moving to fix a plate. Letting Miles and Jeremy go ahead of him, Bass lagged behind, reaching out to stroke Charlie’s cheek on his way past.

Smiling back, Charlie watched as he followed the other men