Tied Together with a Smile

Chapter 6

Taylor POV

"Are you gay?" I asked. Charlie looked down at her fidgeting hands and gave a scared nod. "Are you mad?" I heard a voice ask, scared. "No no love of course not. You love who you love. I'm really proud of you for telling me." My fingers made their way under her chin as I spoke, to gently make her look at me. We stayed talking for a while till she left and an hour later my mom returned. "Hi baby. So, Charlie. She self harms?" My mom asked and I nodded "Yeah. Charlie asked me to tell you to keep it to yourself. Tell no one else." Momma nodded "I understand. What's on your mind?" She asked and I shrugged. Honestly, even I wasn't sure what was weighing on me. "I don't know. Maybe I'm just a little tired." My mom nodded, rubbing my shoulder "Think on it. I might know what's on your mind." She smirked which confused me. What does she think? We talked for a while, until about 11 when I decided to go to sleep "goodnight Mom, I love you" she smiled and kissed my cheek "Love you too sweetheart." I heard the door shut from my bed. You never truly adjust to spending more nights in hotels than your house but there's nothing I want more.

Charlie POV

As I laid in bed I began to realize something, I think I like Taylor. When I woke up the next morning the thought was still on my mind. Do I like her? I decided to ask someone I knew could help, Andrea. Of course I wasn't gonna say it was Taylor. Tay says to trust her mom so let's see. "Hey um Andrea?" I asked and she turned around, smiling at me. "What's up Charlie?" "Could I get your advice on something? I've just never been in this situation before and I need advice." She grabbed my shoulder and led me into the room. "Of course, anything. Whats on your mind?" "Okay so I don't know if I like this person or not. I think I do but it's different this time than before." Andrea nodded, thoughtful. "Well what do you like about them?" Think think think, don't make it obvious that it's Taylor. "I think it's mostly her personality. She cares so much, she makes me feel like I matter. And don't even get me started on how stunning she is. When I came out to her she didn't seem grossed out, just smiled and said she was proud of me for telling her. Usually people react differently. I think I like her." I finished, a face eating smile on my face just thinking about her. Andrea smiled too "It sounds like it dear. Is she straight? Or no?" I shrugged "Not sure. I think she might be straight. I've never asked her." "Ask her. You might be shocked to find out your answer."

So I've decided that they probably will date. I'm ill so I might post tons of chapters, might not post for a while. Suggestions? Opinions?

-Brooklyn