Boy In Blue [ bxb cglre / agere ]

CONFESSION - chp 10

Here finally comes the chapter we have all been waiting for. Liam's and Charlie's first time actually acting upon their feelings. I hope to do this chapter justice!

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Q : what's your favourite season ?

A : autumn or winter . love me some cold .

3RD PERSON POV

Charlie came in to school after a couple days of being out in the streets, fighting to stay alive and not give in to the dark thoughts. It was getting a bit warmer. The trees were slowly growing back their leaves, the grass wasn't covered in frost, and the alleyways didn't hold a holler of wind in them.

That's what Charlie had been used to for the last couple days, trying to settle into a mostly abandoned alleyway. It was rather far from school, which was not optimal, but after he realized his semester was already paid for, he decided to go ahead and get ready to go to school. He had showered thanks to the old lady in the apartment complex he was close to. He had given her a couple bucks and she allowed him to shower. It was a relief, though his hair was slightly matted and had grown a bit longer. He was used to cutting it weekly in order to keep it short.

He sighed as he hoisted his bag on his shoulder, keeping his head down and his hoodie over his head to avoid any attention as he stepped into the school yard. He, once again, waited out the crowds, hugging his bag to his chest as he sat on a vacant wall.

This was something he could happily get away from. The bustling crowds, the sweat, the tears, the screaming, the perfume.

Sigh.

As he lifted his head up, he prayed he would see that familiar tussle of black hair, and those mesmerizing brown eyes that held so much care and love. He hoped he could see them at least once today. Even if it was just a glance in his direction, or a look out of the corner of his eyes; he prayed it would happen. He had missed Liam way too much.

His heart skipped a beat thinking about Liam. It always did that.

As the halls cleared, he got up and made his way to homeroom, stopping in front of the door as he took a shaky breath in. He opened the door and shrunk back when all eyes snapped to look at him.

"Charlie!" He heard the familiar voice and the abrupt movement of a chair, then he felt strong arms envelope him in a hug. He felt so safe in the hug, so calm. Charlie couldn't help the tiny sob that escaped him, not only because of the attention, but because of the comfort he was suddenly experiencing, here, in Liam's arms. "Hey hey, it's okay. I'm sorry I just- I was so worried!" He goes to remove himself from the hug, but Charlie keeps a firm hold on his shirt, dragging him back into a hug as he squeezes him tight.

"Liam.. I-I'm so scared.." His voice was strained and hoarse, no doubt from the lack of water he had over the last couple days.

"I know, I know." Charlie blocked out all sounds, only hearing the rumble of Liam's chest, and then the feeling of being moved back through the door. "Hey, Charlie? Can you look at me?"

He looks up at him, tear tracks smeared down his face, his eyes puffy and his face a pitiful pout.

"You poor baby, what happened? It's been 4 days!"