Love is Equal (Chardre)

Chapter 17

Picture of Parhan Rownaghi at the top who plays Nate Praedens. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

**Charlie's POV**

When myself and Leo got back home, we said our goodbyes and parted.

"Things are going to go back to normal, okay?" I said with sadness in my eyes. 

"I can't believe how time flies when you're with someone you love," Leo exclaimed, sadly.

"Me too. I love you. Goodbye," I kissed him softly on the cheek.

"I'm never saying goodbye to you," Leo replied quickly but quietly.

"I'll see you soon," I smiled.

"Seriously?" Leo's face lit up like a light bulb.

"Yes," I chuckled.

"Wait, Kane said he was coming around mine and he wanted to talk to the both of us," Leo explained.

"Oh yeah, did he say when?" I frowned.

"As soon as we got back," Leo remembered.

"Okay, I'll come in." We wondered inside and Kane was sat on the sofa with Vicky, obviously waiting for us. 

"Mum, what's Kane doing here?" Leo asked. I could sense that he was tense and uncomfortable. It was understandable after what Kane had previously done to him. 

"Well..." Vicky was reluctant to say. "Kane came out to his mum. He had a bit of hassle so he decided to come here. Carola, his mum, didn't really approve." 

"Well he's not saying here!" Leo stomped, getting angry. 

"I'm sorry, Leo," Vicky looked sadly up at Leo. "There's not much that I can do, he has to stay here for the time being. 

"But Mum..." Leo looked back at her, exasperated.

"No buts, Leo!" Vicky started to get strict with him. "I know he used to bully you but he's fine now and he's staying here, that's final."

"He is not staying here!" Leo demanded. 

"Leo!" Vicky started to tell him off. 

"Okay," Leo started to shake. "Kane raped me."

Vicky had small tears rolling down her face. "What? Get the fuck out of here, Kane!"

"No! Stop, please?" Kane sounded desperate. "Yes, I raped Leo and, yes I feel guilty because of it. But I promise I won't hurt him again. It was a bad decision and I really regret it. What I did was irresponsible and hurtful, I could never do that to Leo again."

"Go upstairs, Kane, please," Vicky calmly demanded. Kane followed her demand and went upstairs.

"I better get going. I've got to get back to Andrea, she'll be wondering where I am," I started picking up my stuff. 

"Okay, I'll see you later." Leo kissed me goodbye. I got back in the car and Alex drove off to her place, which was right next to Andrea's. When we got to Alex's place, I got all of my stuff out of the boot and went into Andrea's place. Andrea and another boy about my age were sat in the kitchen.

"Hey Andrea, who's this?" I turned to face the young looking boy. 

"Charlie, this is Nate. Your cousin. It appears homophobia and homosexuality runs throughout the family so Nate is moving in with us for the time being," Andrea smiled.

"Oh. Sorry to hear about your dad's homophobia," I said to Nate. 

"Don't worry about it," Nate stood up and walked upstairs into his room.

"Andrea, has Leo called you yet?" I asked. "About the new school nurse?"

"What? Jessica Johanson?" She replied with a question.

Andrea: Why would he call me?

"Yeah, she moved in next door," I said. "Leo freaked out. He had a panic attack because of his medical records. Self-harm."

"It should be okay. Leo should be okay. We're all here for him so there's no need for you or him to worry," Andrea reassured me. "As for you, Charlie, I think you should be getting to bed now."

"Yeah, I know. It's been a long day." I yawned. "Night, Andrea."

By that point, it was 9 o'clock so I went upstairs to my room and got ready for bed. I was too tired to do too much so I just got into my PJ's and got into bed.