Nick and Charlie

Chapter 2

!TW - Mention of Anxiety and Stress!

With the help of Nick and Sarah, I finally, after much back and forth, almost eat a whole breakfast. After that me and nick went up to his room and got us ready for the day. The rest of the day was pretty good anyway, we didn't do much though. We went out with Nellie on all her walks, cuddled in bed, watched movies etc. You know, the usual things you do on a Sunday. And after a wonderful weekend at Nick and Sarah's I unfortunately had to go home again. Back home, Tori was gone as usual, she was probably in her room drinking her lemonade drink - enjoying the solitude. I went straight up to my room and closed the door, cause otherwise you get a lot of questions that I still can't bear to answer. I threw myself into bed and must have fallen asleep right after, because suddenly it's the next day and Tori is standing on my doorway.
"The bus leaves in 30 minutes" she says emotionlessly and leaves as quickly as she came. I should feel stressed, but I don't. The tiredness are probably taking over.

Once at the school, I meet Tao and Isaac at the gate. We hug and chat a bit about the weekends we've had meanwhiles we are waiting on nick.
"Good morning guys" says a voice behind me and I see Nick standing there. His hair is very beautiful today, the golden and warm tones really stand out clearly in the morning sunlight. I take nicks hand and we walk, together with Isaac and Tao, towards the school. I open my locker and try to find my books in my messy locker - everything from drumsticks to old homework is in there.
"I have history class now.." Nick says sadly with a sigh. He neither likes or is good at history, so I understand his frustration.
"What do you guys have?" Nick asks shortly after, looking at me.
"English...?" I answer uncertainly, looking at Tao for confirmation. He nods. The school bell rings and I get a hug from Nick before me, Tao and Isaac start walking towards out English class.

After the first lesson there is lunch. I have promised to have lunch with Nick today, which Tao and Isaac seemed to be fine with. We said goodbye to each other before we parted - they out into the yard towards the benches, and I into the lunchroom. At the table further into the right corner of the room, I see Nick sitting by himself and waiting for me. I half run to the table and sit down across from Nick.
"Hi" he says cheerfully when I arrive.
"Hey, how was history class?" I ask him ironically and he sighs loudly.
"Horrible! I don't understand anything and it's not fun at all. However, Harry came and talked to me" he says and I start to get a little thoughtful.
"Apparently he's having a party this weekend. He said I could come and bring someone with me" he nods and looks at me. "Do you want to come?"
I raise my eyebrows, surprised to even be asked the question. At the same time, my body starts to shake a little from stress and anxiety.
"Um.. so.. parties aren't really my thing... plus I don't think Harry wants me there..." I reply. Nick looks at me with a questioning.
"Forget about Harry, I want you there!" He says happily and smiles at me. "So.. are you coming?" He adds. I feel the stress rising in my body at the thought of having to go to a party, but at the same time I don't want to show this stress to Nick either. So I just smile at him and happily nod in response to his question before we go get lunch together.