Love is Equal (Chardre)

Chapter 22

**Leo's POV**

After breakfast, Charlie and I went upstairs to get dressed for day. As we both stood in front of the wardrobe, Charlie and I struggled to pick out some clothes for the day. "Little lion, how about we get intro our onesies and have a movie day with the others?" Nate and Kane went to get dressed as well. I was surprised that they actually got along so well.

"Okay." I unhooked my onesie from a coat hanger and put it on. As Charlie was faster than me, he went and told the others.

After a few minutes, Charlie sat down on the sofa with the popcorn. Nate, Kane and I were already sat down. Nate and Kane sat quite far apart, but I think it was because they didn't want too close and then get rejected. They were both scared, but I didn't know what was to be afraid of. HOLY. SH*T! They liked each other as more than friends and they were both afraid of what the other person was thinking. The others all liked dramatic action films. I personally didn't like them, so I had to shut my mouth and not say a word. That was what Charlie told me. My suspicions were running high though, did he just want me clinging onto him?

The sweets were near Kane and Nate. Those greedy pigs wanted to eat them all. I was just thinking that one day, Nate and Kane would be happily together, maybe living with each other. Charlie turned on the movie; The Impossible. I remember watching it at school, but when it got to the tsunami, I had a panic attack and almost collapsed, so I swore to my mum I'd never watch it again. I remembered all the students asking me what was wrong, I couldn't answer.

Flashback - Leo's POV - 5 months ago.

As The Impossible started to play, my heart was racing. I never really liked those dramatic action films, with all the blood and detail. Which is surprising because I cut and I cut deep. And they were all stitched together. Flynn was sat beside me and he seemed to enjoy it already. Only 5 minutes of the film had been played.

After 10-15 minutes, the tsunami in the film started, scaring the crap out of me, meaning my heart was pounding in my chest and my breathing was rapid. I'd never been like that before.

"Leo? Leo!" Flynn shouted.

Yep, I was having a panic attack. Whenever I had panic attacks, they were long lasting and I'd usually need the school nurse or Joey to help me calm down and pace my breathing properly. But the school nurse wasn't in today and Joey was out of town. Just when I need someone in an emergency, they're never there. I felt like I was being strangled but with air. Too much air to my head, and I was dizzy. I almost passed out but I felt someone's lips against mine. FLYNN!! I pushed him off of me and ended up fainting because he kissed me, not because of too much air to my head.

 End of Flashback-

I was so caught up in my flashback moment that I had missed Charlie's question. "Leo! I asked if you were okay."

"I'm fine, just caught up in my own flashbacks," I lied.

"Well we're just about to play the film," Charlie pointed the remote at the TV.

"That's fine."

Charlie played the film. Within 5 minutes, I was squirming on the sofa, annoying Nate, Kane and Charlie. I could sit still, it was just the nerves from 5 months ago, when Charlie and I weren't together. "Leo please sit still. We're trying to watch the film."

I tried to sit still but I was scared that there would be a repeat of 5 months ago. I tried to get up and leave but Charlie pulled me back down onto his lap. "Charlie, no, I..."

"What's wrong?" He asked, concerned. "Tell me, Leo, you're worrying me."

"I... I... Can't," I replied, struggling to remain calm.