Nick and Charlie

Chapter 7

!TW - Mention of Eating Disorder!

Once I've starting to calm down, I break out of Nick's hug, dry my eyes from tears and look at Sarah who is sitting across from me.
"Im sorry.. but I can't eat it" I say quietly and she smiles at me.
"Nothing to be sorry about, I understand. Is there anything else I can cook for you?" She asks, looking at me. Her eyes is so warm and soothing. Nick is lucky to have Sarah as his mother.
"Thanks but no thanks. Not right now anyway. I'd rather just calm myself down a bit right now" I answer and Sarah nods understandingly at me. Nick suggests we can go up to his room and cuddle up in bed, and I'd love to. We get into bed and cuddle - me as the little spoon, nick is the big one. He combs through my hair and twists my curls.
"How are you feeling?" He asks worriedly.
"I think I'm fine.. for now.. at least " I answer back. He hugs me tighter. I love nick so much. Don't think his understands how much.

After a little while there is a knock on the bedroom door and Sarah enters. We sit up in the bed and I see her coming with a plate in one hand and a mug in the other.
"I called Tori. She told me a little about some of your safe foods... so I tried my best to make something similar from what we had at home. But don't feel you need to eat it" Sarah says with a smile and puts the plate and cup down on the bedside table next to the bed. Apple, banana and strawberries together with a cup of tea. I can't thank Sarah enough for everything she has done and is doing for me.
"Thank you so much Sarah" I say before she leaves the room and goes down to the kitchen to do the dishes. I take the plate to me and put it in my lap. I look at the food, it's a beautiful combination of colours.
"Take your time, no stress," says Nick and kisses me on the cheek. I take a deep breath before taking my first bite. The first bit is always the hardest, after that it gets better. Nick holds my hand and makes me feel safe, which always helps. He also takes some strawberries and eat, to make me feel less alone.

After I have eaten all the fruit, we go back to bed and cuddle. We talk a little about everything possible in the meantime, and kiss a little from time to time. Suddenly I feel the mobile phone in my back pocket buzzing. I take it out and see that I have received a message from my mother.
"When are you coming home? " Has she written in a text message. I realise I'm already late. But why does she have to be so overprotective and punctual? I get so frustrated.
"Sorry, I'm on my way home now" I write back.
I put the phone in the back pocket of my jeans and look at Nick with a sad look.
"I have to go home" I say and he follows me down the stairs to say goodbye. We stand in the doorway and look at each other. His beautiful brown eyes look into my blue.
"I will see you tomorrow at school" he says and gives me a kiss. I nod back in response.
"Call me when you get home, so I know you got home safe" Nick says.
"I will" I say before turning around. I hear the door to Nick's house close behind me and I starting to walk home.