Family dinner-part 1

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⚠️Tw: yelling, crying,SH⚠️
Nick's pov:
Charlie and I were sitting on the couch cuddling up under a blanket watching a movie in the living room. Charlie came over and it's been nice having him here all week but today is our family dinner and I haven't seen my dad since our last one when I yelled at him for being a bad dad.

And that he was never interested in my life and didn't know anything about me except that I like rugby but that was it but I also told him that i am bi and that I am dating Charlie.

I am honestly nervous about tonight because I haven't seen my dad in a while and my brother David he is just another story that I don't really want to get into. I am hoping David doesn't open his mouth and say anything rude to Charlie.

Charlie and I were about halfway through our movie we were watching when my dad and brother walked in and I didn't even want to look at them right now.

"Hello Nicholas" my dad said, I just looked at him and mumbled a reply.

"Stéphane and David can you help me in the kitchen please?" My mum asked. My dad and David walked off into the kitchen and me and Charlie were finally alone again.

"Nick, Charlie, dinner is ready" my mum called out from the dining room.

I took Charlie's hand and we walked out of the lounge room and into the dining room and I pulled out Charlie's chair for him and he sat down and then I pushed it back in before sitting down in my seat.

I can tell Charlie was getting a bit stressed out by all the food, everyone hand grabbed their food expect me and Charlie, Charlie isn't always the best when it comes to getting his own food he always gets under his required meal plan amount so I always dish up his food for him so he gets the proper amount.

"Charlie do you want me to get your food?" I asked. "Yes please Nick" Charlie smiled.

I got up and grabbed his plate and then asked him, "what would you like Charlie?" "Just some chicken and some veggies please" I nodded and put what he wanted onto his plate and once I was done I gave it to him and kissed him on the cheek before dishing up my plate and sitting back down.

I was so proud of Charlie with his food, until my stupid, idiotic brother started giving him weird looks and Charlie was getting really uncomfortable and I was getting mad, my stupid brother really just wants to make me pissed off by making my boyfriend uncomfortable.

I am not happy that he always makes Charlie so uncomfortable and always says stuff about him being in a mental hospital and being a freak because David walked into my room one time and saw me cleaning Charlie's cuts because he had a relapse.

Because his mum had sent him a message and he tried so hard not to cut but the urge got to strong for him and he cut, it was only 3 cuts nothing more but of course David being my dumb ass brother always laughs and called him a freak and he just laughed when Charlie started crying again.

I hate my brother so much and tonight I can just tell something is going to happen.

"Does he really need you to get his food for him, is like a baby or something" David laughed.

Charlie started tearing up and then he said "Nick I need to go to the bathroom I'll be back." Charlie got up and ran off to the bathroom.

"SHIT,WHY DID YOU HAVE TO OPEN YOUR FUCKING MOUTH DAVID, WHY COULDN'T YOU HAVE LEFT YOUR MOUTH CLOSED FOR ONCE!!" I screamed, before I got up and ran off to the bathroom.

"Charlie can I come in please" I begged, Charlie opened the door and he ran into my arms and I wrapped my arms around him tight and held him as he sobbed in my arms.

"What if he's right maybe I am just a baby" Charlie cried.

"Hey no it's not your not a baby" I reassure him.

We sit on the bathroom floor for a little bit, I hold Charlie in my arms and slowly rock him to calm him down.

I put my hands over his ears when I hear the yelling from the dining room. I know Charlie is used to the yelling but when Charlie would be around yelling at home he would panic.

And then that would result in him cutting himself but I don't want him to relapse since he has been clean for 11 months and I am so proud of him and how far he has come.

Once I thought the screaming had quietened down, I helped Charlie stand up and then I slowly walked out of the bathroom and back to the dining room where my mum sat alone at the table.

"Mum are you alright where's dad and David and what's all the screaming about?" I asked, Charlie was resting his head on my shoulder.

"Oh honey they left and I got into an argument with your brother" she says softly.

"I'm so sorry I ruined everything" Charlie mumbled.

"Hey no you didn't, it's not your fault love" I said. "Hey you listen to me baby, you have nothing to apologise for okay sweetheart" I kissed his forehead.

Charlie hides his head in my chest and then I ask, "hug?" He nods and I wrap my arms around him and hold him tightly.

My mum gives me a look like she is telling me to take him to bed, I just nod and take Charlie to my room and he was pretty tired so once he laid down in bed and I put the covers on him he was fast asleep so I kissed his head and then left the room shutting the door but not all the way and went back downstairs to help my mum clear the dishes from dinner.

"Mum I am so worried about Charlie, I know but he's put in so much work into getting better but I feel like he's going to relapse again and I feel like it's all my fault " I cried, she wrapped her arms around me and I cried into her shoulder.

"Oh sweetheart your not you have done so much for him you stayed by his side through everything you were there for him when he needed you them most and you love and care about and for him all the time, why don't you go back upstairs and cuddle down in bed with Charlie" my mum comforted me, I nodded and broke the hug and walked back upstairs to my room...

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