Marriage, a Heartstopper Fan-fiction

Chapter 117 Lets Get This Party Started

Charlie's perspective
Darcy came running up to us hugging the both of us at the same time. "Hi guys" she said excitedly as we hugged her back. "Happy birthday" me and Nick unintentionally say in unison. She laughed and took both our hands and lead us towards the picnic, before we reached everyone else Darcy stopped and looked at me "Charlie if it makes you uncomfortable I can text you when everyone's done eating" I smiled at her nice gesture but it was very unnecessary her singling me out actually made me more uncomfortable but I didn't tell her that, she was putting in her best effort and I appreciated that, so why make her feel bad. "No trust me that's not necessary I'm totally ok to come sit down with everyone, thank you Darcy, but trust me you don't need to worry about me I have him doing that enough if I would let him he would bubble wrap me up before we leave the house" She laughed and Nick chimed in "I would actually do that" Darcy replies "It isn't the worst idea you could trip or get stung by bees hit your head..." I hit her arm playfully "Shh first off don't give him any idea and second off don't scare him" Nick pulled me into his side tight like before as we continued to walk over to where her picnic was set up. Tao patted the spot beside him for me to sit and I gladly took it Nick sat across from me as there was no room to sit on the other side of me as Elle had already been sitting there, we all talked and they ate as I sat there... I didn't think it would bother me that I was the only one sitting her not eating and what was worse was that everyone knew why I wasn't eating so it felt like their stares were burning holes through me. My hands started to twitch, quickly glancing over to Nick to make sure he didn't see that, I put my hands into my jumper pocket trying my best to not worry Nick it was nothing I was just feeling a bit anxious nothing big I didn't want him or Darcy or anyone else matter of factly making a big deal out of it, Right now I need to just keep talking and ignore everything else that was jumbling around my brain. Sometimes you can't fix what your feeling and you just need to ride it out until it stops and that was this moment, going home will make me feel worse, having Nick act like my parent in-front of everyone would definitely make me feel worse plus embarrassed.

Nicks perspective
Charlie being the target for bullies most of his life has really impacted the way he feels when he's around people, he constantly thinks everyone is ether staring at him or talking bad  about him, he looks like he's not having a good time he looks out of this world his mind is somewhere else right now. I tried to take my focus of him but couldn't he's all I could think about, and how he could be feeling like shut right now and i'm doing nothing. I stand up as everyone is still chatting and sit behind Charlie pulling him in between my legs. "What's this for" he asks as I tighten my grip around his stomach and pull him into me, I kiss him on the head before answering "because I want cuddles from my fiancé and i'm clingy" Charlie laughs and I can see his attitude completely shift as if the stress is leaving him. "I love you" he says as he rubs his thumb down my thigh. "I love you too" and when I say that Tao looks over to us "Ugh gross you too are seriously the definition of "cute" and I hate it" I looked at Charlie and said "I kinda think we are the definition of cute what do you think" he cupped my face and pulled me in for a kiss. yep he feels the same.

After we had lunch and Charlie none stopped talked about how hot he thought I looked in makeup, my cheeks were permanently red as he was bragging about me. Charlie is the most supportive person in the world, I can't believe I thought he would have acted any different then how he did, I feel quite stupid now about the whole thing. Tara interrupts everyone's budding conversation and she announces "I thought it would be fun if we did a couples competition so we can crown the best couple, gays versus lesbians versus straights" Tao stands up "Straights will win for sure we're married" Charlie is very competitive especially when it comes to Tao he stands up too "Well we're engaged and have been together longer" he gloats. Darcy then stands up confronting the two "We've been together the longest so we will win duh" Me Elle and Tara simultaneously break them apart all at once. "Let's settle this by playing the game no need for a fight guys" I say laughing well putting my hands on Charlie's shoulders from behind. Darcy goes to her bag and comes back with a few different bottles of various Alcohol types She holds them up above her head and says "Shots anyone" Normally we wouldn't be drinking in a public park but we knew this park like the back of our hands and we took the path way we made years ago so we were far into the forrest away from the city beside a nice pound. Charlie looks at me like he's asking permission I put my hand on my chest "I'm not having any because I need to drive us home" He smiled getting the answer he wanted and took a shot along the others who were having shots, Darcy of course was same with Tao. Tara was drinking a light beer and Elle was drinking apple juice even if she wasn't driving she wouldn't have taken any shots anyways she never liked to drink and nether did I, Charlie didn't drink much but liked it, we don't usually drink just because it's no fun by yourself but I won't drink if he's drinking because sometimes he can get a little out of control he's a total lightweight and gets carried away easily.

We all sat down and started playing, the game was to answer a series of questions about each other and if you knew the other well enough and got it right you earned a point. I wasn't very focused on the game as Charlie was three shots deep and he started to look drunk already.

Authors Note
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