(Mature) Heartstopper: University

🍃Chapter 4: Surprise🍃

Nicks Pov.

I yawned and opened my eyes,  blinking to clear the sleep out of them.
"Hey Charlie are you.." I said sitting up to look at him.
But he was gone?

I sat there.. looking at the empty space next to me that was always usually empty..but last night finally held a presence.
I looked around in disbelief.
His shoes and coat were gone, then I noticed my clothes I had lent him last night at the foot of my bed.
He had folded them neatly and left them there for me.

But why.. why'd he just leave?
Did he regret staying over last night ?
Did I do something wrong?
Is it because we accidentally cuddled ?

Did he make it back to his dorm okay atleast?
I didn't even ...
I didn't even get his number.

I thought we were supposed to be friends?
Maybe he just ..regretted everything.

I sat there alone in my bed, the warmth fading and the usual cold of the room settling back in.
Staring at the now empty space from last night, where I held him tightly as we slept during the rain.

{Few days later}

Charlies Pov.

I showered and got dressed, getting ready for my first class of the day. I packed my bag with the books I had needed, before throwing it on and slowly opening my door. I've been avoiding him and his dorm room like the actual freaking plague.

Still totally terrified I would run into him, I slowly crept out of my door and locked it fast as  I could. I hurriedly walked down the hall and toward the elevator to escape, though I know there's still a chance I might see him on campus.

I sighed as I walked into the elevator and the doors slid closed.
I know I'm going to eventually run into him, I do, and I know I'll eventually have to explain last night but i have no idea what I'm supposed to say?

Like
Oh hey Nick I know we hardly know each other but I'm gay and I'm Totally attracted to you and I hope it's cool i cuddled with you through the night in your bed in your dorm room , even though as far as I know you're straight and probably don't even like me. But Is it cool if we can still be friends though, even though I still think you're incredibly perfect?

Like...
Yeah , right.
That'll end real well.

I sighed in defeat , my head against the wall of the elevator , as I waited for the doors to open, they finally opened after a moment and I hurried out only to bump into someone.
"Oh ! sorry!"  I said in a rush, the person started walking off so I hurried toward the exit of the lobby. But I didn't make it.

"Charlie?" I heard, my name sounding like the loudest of echoes in the lobby.
I froze.
Recognizing the voice.

I turned slow to look at the direction my name had came from.
And there he was.
In a hoodie and sweats, his rugby bag on his arm, looking as cute as he always does.

"You going to class?" He said coming over to me smiling.
I froze unable to speak, knowing I totally just jinxed myself.

I nodded ,
"Oh, Y-Yeah" I half smiled opening the door, he followed me out.