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Charlie's POV
Nick and I just got back from our honeymoon and normally I would be relieved to be home from the beach, but for the first time I feel sad. I almost feel happy that I'm sad because that means I actually enjoyed being at the beach for once. Nick and I are currently curled up on the couch watching a movie. Well I'm watching a movie, Nick is asleep with his head on my chest and his hand tied up in my hair. I have one of my arms around his back and the other is brushing its fingers through his golden (slightly red) hair. My arm has fallen asleep and I can feel it tingling from my shoulder to my fingers, but I don't dare move.

Nick's POV
Charlie must think I'm asleep because he hasn't moved in quite awhile. I play into it because then he stares at me and plays with my hair and I will never turn down that kind of opportunity. Eventually though I open my eyes because I miss his face and because even with jet lag I'm not ready to go to bed at 11 a.m. I slowly lift my head and meet Charlie's eyes with a kiss on his nose. I kiss his forehead, his lips, his cheek. I just love him and for godsakes we are married. Charlie giggles.

"What was all of that for?" He asks while giving me the biggest smile ever. He lets out a small chuckle then kisses me gently.

"Let's go out," I say getting up and pulling his arm towards me.

"Out? Out where?" Charlie asks. He asks but he knows I'm not giving him an answer because he gets up anyway and follows me to the bedroom to get changed. Once dressed I drag Charlie outside and we walk down the sidewalk until I see the sign for it. The bowling alley and arcade. I don't love that we still live in our hometown with everyone who used to bully Charlie and I, but I love that we still have the places that created our first memories.

"Close your eyes," I tell him while also covering his eyes with my hands. I carefully direct him to the front door. "Okay, open."

"Omg bowling?!" Charlie says as he is running inside. We get our shoes and balls, and head over to our lane. We choose names for each other to be displayed on the board. I gave him Charles and he, of course, gave me golden retriever. We take turns bowling and eventually I win. "Not fairrrr," Charlie says after the game is over.

"How is it not fair, love?" I ask him after I give him a big kiss.

"You always win. It's okay I'm about to beat you in basketball in the arcade," He starts walking away pulling me by my hand behind him. "And when I win I get to pick the movie we watch tonight."

"Okay and if I win then it is my choice. AVENGERS!"

"Well now I have to win I cannot be stuck watching that again." He giggles. We get to the basketball machine and Charlie dominates. I lose terribly.
"YESSSS!" Charlie yells. "No more Avengers EVER." He laughs. We play a couple more games and then walk home. The walk home is nice. The sun is starting to set, there is a nice breeze, and Charlie and I walk while holding hands. His head is on my shoulder and I can feel his dark, gorgeous curls brushing against my face. He has one of his hands occupied in mine and the other is wrapped around my arm. I 'accidentally' take the long way home so I can spend more time like this.

Charlie's POV
Nick and I definitely look ridiculous to everyone around us right now. That's what I love about Nick though, neither one of us cares. We are in our own world. We get home after a walk that seems like it took longer than usual. Not that I am complaining. We head to bed, turn on a movie, and cuddle until we fall asleep. We are wrapped up in each other, and we fall asleep how we do every night. This is exactly how I would choose to spend the rest of my life.

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