5 Nights In A Shark Tank

Tuesday- Night Two

 

The only flaw in his plan was that Erik didn't come to school the next day. So Charles had to come to him.

 

“You know, for a delinquent, hiding at the park by an ice cream shop is really unexciting,” Charles mused out loud once he saw Erik sitting on a bench, with his arms crossed.

 

Erik jumped slightly and grumbled something about a 'stalker'.

 

Charles rolled his eyes and sat down next to Erik. “So today I planned to re-ask you with flowers, balloons, and a cupcake. A store bought one. But, surprise surprise, you weren’t there. I have the stuff in my car, I could ask again. Assuming you don’t run out on me again,” Charles rambled.

 

Erik was focused on something in the distance, but he turned to fix his intense stare on Charles. His piercing gaze seemed to be looking into Charles’s soul. "How do you do it?" He asked, not moving his tight stare.

 

Charles looked confused. “Do what? I do a lot of things Erik.”

 

Erik was unfazed. “You... Goddammit you are just so... nice! To everyone, all the time! How do you do that? I swear you're like a fucking angel!" Erik is beginning to get agitated.

 

“Easy. I was saved by an angel. Remember? You saved me. I learned it from you,” he smiled brightly.

 

Erik scowled. "Even now! I'm being a total douche, and you have to go being a fucking god!" He stood but lingered near the bench, pacing.

 

Charles laughed. “Yes you are. But you know, people say they do the craziest things when they’re in love.”

 

Erik groaned violently "Oh yeah you would know!"

 

“I would,” Charles replied with a roll of his eyes. “Because I love you,” he tried again, smiling.

 

Erik mumbled something unintelligible.

 

“I’m a genius Erik, but that doesn’t mean I have super hearing. Say again?” Charles asked, a flutter of hope making his stomach turn.

 

Erik locked his deadly gaze with the other man's. "You'd be the first." He turned and stalked off.

 

Charles blinked, but was able to react in time before Erik disappeared. “Dammit, Erik! Stop walking off!” he shouted and started running after him. Of course, Charles was never graceful at running. So being him, he ended up tripping over his own feet. And like the way they first met, Charles was once again slammed into Erik and knocked them both down.

 

“I swear to god Erik I will murder you if you don’t talk to me,” Charles huffed, pinning him to the ground.

 

Erik huffed. "I believe what I've seen before, and someone loving me is not one of those things!" He threw the much smaller man off him easily.