When we were 18

I want you to dance with me always

Charlie's POV:

The past few weeks had been so busy, I'd been stressing over my last few exams and I was still in a small amount of pain from being attacked by Ben last month but through all the pain and the stress Nick and the boys had been there for me. The boys were busy preparing for their new tour which they leave for on Friday and I will go to Nick's and stay with him whilst their away, I was nervous about them going away but they were sticking to the UK and Ireland so I knew they wouldn't be on the other side of the world if I needed them. 

Today was a typical Wednesday I woke up bright and early and showered before getting dressed for school, today I was feeling abit anxious about getting back on the running track but Coach Singh had asked if I wanted to represent the school next year at the running competition and with a little bit of a confidence boost from Nick in the form of a very passionate kiss I changed my mind. I grabbed my sports kit out of the wardrobe and also grabbed the box which had my new spikes in, once I ready I walked downstairs to the kitchen where the boys would be, as I placed my rucksack and sports kit bag down in the hall I heard raised voices coming from the dining room which sounded like Zayn speaking on the phone to someone else. 

As I walked towards the kitchen Zayn came out of the dining room clearly looking stressed I smiled and said 'Morning Zayn' but he didn't even reply he just simply walked into the kitchen, I followed him into the kitchen and said good morning to the boys Harry smiled at me and said 'Good morning Charlie how are you feeling today'. I grabbed myself some toast and sat down at the table and said 'I'm feeling pretty good, abit tired and my body's still abit sore but I'm okay', Harry looked at Louis and then back to me and said 'Charlie are you feeling nervous about us going away, because that's perfectly normal especially after everything you've been through'.

Once I'd finished my breakfast I looked at Harry and said 'Yeah I guess I am feeling abit nervous, but I know you won't be far away if I need you plus I'll be with Nick'. Harry, Louis and Niall all got up and hugged me but I couldn't help notice Liam stood on the back patio talking to Zayn about something, Niall saw me looking so he stood back up and said 'Charlie don't worry about them, their just going through a rough patch. Why don't you fetch your bags and I'll drive you to school'.

As Niall drove me to school I messaged Tao and Elle and we arranged a movie night at Nick's house for Saturday, as Niall pulled up outside the school I messaged Nick to let him know I'd meet him outside the Library. Before I got out of the car I turned to Niall and said 'Niall is everything really okay between Liam and Zayn'. Niall nodded and said 'Of course Charlie, Zayn's just been stressed about the tour. Try not to worry yeah'. 

Nick's POV:

I stood outside the Library waiting for Charlie, the whole school was talking about the end of year Prom and there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to ask Charlie to be my prom date now I just had to come up with a romantic way of asking him. I must have gotten lost in my thoughts because I hadn't heard Charlie calling my name until he was literally stood right in front of me, I blinked a few times bringing myself back to reality and said 'Sorry Char I was miles away' Charlie smiled and said 'That's okay, you looked deep in thought is it something I can help you with'. 

I smiled at Charlie and took hold of his right hand as I said 'It's nothing to trouble you with my love, just overthinking about my exams especially my maths exam', Charlie leaned in towards me planting a soft kiss on my forehead before smiling as he said 'How about I help you study for your maths exam, I can make you some revision cards to help you with certain points'.