Chapter 12: interview

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A month time skip
{Nicks pov}
I was tying my tie because today was the day I had my job interview at Henderson's preschooler to teach young ones. I was very shaken and excited because I had been waiting months for this to happen and I'll be able to make a living for me charlie by having a job. "Nicky before you go let me take a photo of you." My mum grabs her camera. "Mum I have no time if I'm late ill make a bad impression." I sigh. "Please just one picture for your old mum nick please." She pleads and I finally give in flashing my biggest smile while the phone camera flashes. I then kiss my mum goodbye and get in the car on my way to the district. I honestly just can't contain my excitement about being a teacher would be so fun being around children all day, I had everything I was going to say prepared and had been practicing for weeks. After a few minutes, I finally arrived at the school district and looked in the mirror to make sure my hair was in place and my beard growing in was straight. I practiced what I was going to say for a few more minutes and finally walked inside. I checked my phone and the Paris squad was wishing me a lot of good luck and love. "In here!" I hear a deep voice from one of the rooms and see a man in a suit sitting at a desk. "Come on in Mr nelson." He waves and I sit down. "Well, I'm assuming you're here for the interview correct?" He crosses his arms and I fix my posture and he begins to take out files. "Correct." I nod my head. "So your files say you have a bachelor's degree and you were on your rugby team in high school am I correct?" He asks. "Yes, you are correct." At this point, I'm very stiff and sweating worrying about saying the wrong thing because I desperately wanted this job for me and charlie. "Why do you want to become a teacher? He leans in. I think about the answer I had been practicing earlier "I want to be a teacher because I love children sir with all my heart and I want to make sure they can get all the education they need to move forward in life." I'm very confident in my answers so far.

♤Charlie's pov♤
I was with the Paris squad and we had stopped at a smoothie place together since nick was very busy with whatever it is. I'm looking at everyone who's on their phones, I'm normally never bored with them but I was getting annoyed that they weren't talking to me at all so I cough to break the silence and all look up from their phones. "So are we going to talk or be on our phones the whole time??" I say irritated. "Sorry, Charlie." Elle apologizes and puts her phone in her purse. "So how are things with the house?" Aled asks. "Well I and nick have bought it but we still don't have furniture or packed our stuff."

{Nicks pov}
I was so tired after my interview now it would take 5 days to get a callback and hopefully, I got the job. I was driving back home and as I was driving I passed by me and Charlie's beach and it just brought back so many memories I could feel a giant smile come across my face thinking about moving in with charlie. I had nothing better to do so I decided to stop at the craft store to get Elle her birthday gift since her party was in 3 more days so I might as well get her gift now. I went into the craft store and texted to ask him what Elle would want from the craft store. He responded with paint, paint brushes, and an easel. As I was waiting in the long line I couldn't help but think about what charlie was doing so I called him. The phone rang for a little and he eventually answered "Hey love what are you doing?" I ask as I hear grunting sounds. "Setting up for elles party was halfway done." "Ohh well I'm getting Elles gift from the store do u want me to put your name on it as well?" "No, I'm going to get her a special gift on my own time oh, and while your put can you bring by some utensils please?" I sighed because I would have to drive again even though I didn't want to. "Sure love you bye."

♤Charlie's pov♤
We were halfway down setting up Elle's party and it was looking adorable so far. Tao was demanding and pushy, but we were all used to it because we all know tao gets defensive regarding Elle. We were waiting on nick to come with the utensils so we just talked. "I'm hungry." aled whined. "I could order pizza," Daniel said taking out his phone. "  "Yes please do!" darcy shouted. Daniel called the pizza place and they were on their way. "so what should we do.." Trey broke the silence. Then the doorbell rang and it was nick. "nick!" I ran and jumped into his arms. "hey char sorry I took so long everybody." He flashed that warm smile of his. "About time." tao laughed. He took the bag and went outside to place the utensils. "so are we leaving all that stuff in our backyard until the party? Aled asked. "Yes," Tara replied. I sat on Nick's lap in the living room while everyone was eating in the dining room because I already had a little bit of cereal this morning and didn't want to panic in front of my friends. "So I was thinking about going furniture shopping soon." he shoots me that stupid puppy dog grin of him. "sure but it seems you've been so busy lately." I whine while playing with his tie. "well I've been doing important things it will be worth it soon." I become intrigued and pull him by his tie and closer to my face. "and what important things are you doing Nicholas?" I smile and he starts sweating Nicks has always been a horrible liar so he just kisses me and as always I stop questioning him and melt into it. After a few minutes we break apart and he says "back to the furniture shopping my mum wants to come." he gets awkward. "That's fine she's amazing." I smile.

(Nicki's Pov)

Everyone is in the dining room still and I charlie are making out on the couch until tao comes in "Gosh you two are gonna make me puke." he chuckles while sitting down with the pizza. "what was Elle doing all day to where she doesn't know we're setting up this party?" Charlie asks. "She went out with her mom for the day so I just took advantage of this day." he smiles putting his feet on the coffee table. "anyways what you guys got planned for tomorrow?" he asks "going furniture shopping." I smile wrapping my arm around charlie. "oh wow how exciting.." he says sarcastically.  "oh hush tao what do you even have planned?" charlie scoffs. "Well me and Elle were going to the pier and we were going to invite you both both ur too busy starting a life together." He rolls his eyes to where I can't tell if he's joking or not. "well then you should enjoy it as a date me and nick don't need to come." he smiles and his dimples pop out causing me to smile too. "I guess but I miss us hanging out together now everyone's got their own thing going on." he huffs and charlie looks worried for him and looks up at me. 

After a few hours of hanging out with the pairs squad besides Elle me and charlie head back to his place. It's a beautiful drive, the streetlights are on, the radios playing golden by harry styles, the windows are down and you can hear the beach waves still moving as the sun goes down and charlie is sleeping peacefully with his phone still in his hand while his hair is moving beautifully getting pushed by the wind. I don't want to drop him off at home. I know it's selfish but I wish I had charlie to myself so no one could hurt him ever again.  We get to his place and the lights are all off, I look over at charlie and he's still asleep, I don't want to wake him at all he hasn't looked so peaceful in months it makes me feel bad. I walk out of the car and open his door. "Char, Char!" I shake him a little and he wakes up. "huh? Nick?" He asks confused. "were at your place love." he looks so sad and it makes me want to just hug him. "ill stay the night if you want." I suggest and his face lights up and we walk in the house.

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