Off To Uni! (Written after Nick & Charlie by Alice Osmen)

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Twelve.

Charlie:
The rest of the week was as boring and uneventful as I imagined. But today, is Saturday, which means I'm seeing Nick again and since he doesn't have class on Mondays, I get to stay an extra day. I open my group chat with everyone.

Charlie: Tao, are you still coming up with me and Nick's Mum today?
Elle: He better be!
Tao: I need to point out that I'm rolling my eyes while typing this because of Elle's response :p
Tao: Yes, still coming! Just let me know when you want me to come to your house
Tao: I figured it would be easier for Nick's mum to get us both at the same place
Nick: Is Tao being nice to someone related to ....me?!
Tao: I only hate you Nick, your mum has nothing to do with it :p
Darcy: Nick, have you told Charlie my theory yet?
Charlie: Theory?
Tara: Darcy is insane Charlie, don't listen to her.
Aled: I want to hear the theory!
Elle: Darcy is just being Darcy
Charlie: Does someone want to explain what the theory is?
Nick: It's really nothing
Darcy: Adam is totally in love with Nick
Tara: OMG Darcy
Nick: I'd like to note that this is solely because he said I didn't need to get into shape for rugby season
Darcy: You didn't see him, guys! He was stumbling on his words
Darcy: WHEN AM I EVER WRONG?!

Adam, as in the guy who was clearly a bit homophobic when we met him? What if Darcy is right? I mean, I've dealt with a guy who was trying to figure himself out and was homophobic while doing it. People get defensive about it if they don't want anyone to know. So, Adam is potentially interested in my super handsome boyfriend. Adam's a decent looking guy. Oh my god, this is my nightmare. They're going to be up late studying for something, an accidental hand touch, a kiss, one thing leads to another and I'm unpacking my drawer in his dorm because they're in love! Okay Charlie, calm down, you're jumping the gun here. My phone begins to ring, Nick is requesting to video chat me. I accept the call.

"Are you okay? Please don't listen to Darcy," he says before I can even say hi.
"Why wouldn't I be okay? I'm just imagining my amazing boyfriend breaking up with me for a good looking Rugby lad; I mean you two would make much more sense than you and I, no? I'm totally not sending myself in a downward spiral thinking about how much time you guys will be spending together for the next year and how much time we'll be apart, no big deal."

He rolled his eyes and sighed.

"You don't really think that's going to happen, do you?"
"No, I mean I would hope not. But things happen, feelings change and I'm just worried --"
"Char, I told you. There is no one in this world for me but you."
"Promise?" I say.

He holds up his pinky to the screen.

"Pinky promise," he says with a smile. "Now, when are you getting here?"
"Your Mum said she's coming around 11AM so we'll probably be there by noon. Where's your new boyfriend anyway?" I ask sarcastically.
"He went out to buy me flowers because we actually fell in love last night," he teased.
"You're going to pay for that when I see you," I say.
"Bring it on," he says as he sticks his tongue out at me.

We get off the call because Tao gets here and Nick's Mum should be here any minute.

"Tell me you're not really bothered by this Adam thing," he says.
"What? How did you know I was bothered?"
"You immediately stopped talking in the chat. I'm not an idiot."
"I'm just a little worried. Can you blame me? It's not like this is someone he sees once in awhile. This is someone he shares a room with and will on the Rugby team with."
"I think you should give Nick more credit," he says. "Nick is so in love with you, there is no way anyone is getting in between that."

I look at him curiously.

"You've been real nice about Nick lately."
"What can I say? I guess he's officially grown on me. About time too because he's clearly not going anywhere."