True love doesn't just exist in fairy tales 💕

A-Are you going to break up with me...?

SHORT ONE YET AGAIN!! I'M GOING OUT TOMORROW SO I WON'T BE POSTING UNTIL LATER AT NIGHT I THINK X

Also, notice how Nick's mum is like a second mum to Charlie and Charlie's dad is like a second dad to Nick? They're perfect together x

I'M SO STUPID!! PRETEND I DIDN'T SAY NICK WAS 19 AND CHARLIE WAS 17!! Nick: 20   Charlie: 18 x

Nick's POV:

How can she say that about her own son...

"Look at me." Charlie's holding my face so close to his.

I look into his eyes and tears rapidly fall down my cheeks.

"Calm down." Charlie soothes.

I start to slow my breathing down.

Charlie pulls me into a hug.

"I've got you."

~~

Charlie's POV:

Nick's calmed down a bit.

I tell Brooke and Connor we're gonna talk in Nick's room and they go into the living area.

I pull Nick into his room and lock the door for privacy.

"Nicholas, talk to me." We sit on his bed.

He opens his mouth to speak, but nothing comes out.

"Take your time."

He takes a deep breath and slowly, words start to come out.

"Y-Your mum...s-she threatened me." He manages out.
"What!?"
"S-She said that if I don't break up with you, she'll phone the police."
"How would she phone the police?"
"She said she'd report me for SA..."
"But you've never! I love you and you love me!"
"The police don't know that."

Nick's head falls onto my shoulder as I take his hand in mine.

"A-Are you going to break up with me...?" I mumble.
"Are you insane!? Of course not!"
"Why did I think you would?" I laugh.

We stay silent for a minute.

"Do you want to go back to your friends?" I ask.
"Our friends."
"What?"
"They love you, Charlie, which is really no surprise."

I can't help but smile at that.

~~

We're all sprawled out on the floor and couch watching Murder Mystery 2, thanks to me and Brooke's begging.

Nick's head is on my lap and Brooke is sitting beside me while Aria and Kara are cuddled up on the floor near the kitchen and Connor and Oliver are sitting on the couch.

My phone vibrates beside me and I check who it is.

Dad 🙂

D-"Charlie, I'm so sorry for what your mum said to Nick! I absolutely love the both of you with my whole heart and in no way would I EVER let your mum do that to you both! I love you son x"

C-"Hey dad! Nick's pretty upset about it so thank you! Sorry but I hate mum. I always have an always will! I'm sorry. I love you x"

D-"Don't be sorry, my boy! I need to go now. Oliver's just got home from football practise x"

C-"How'd he get home if you an mum are in the house? x"

D-"Your mum got him x"

My heart skips a beat.

C-"Make sure he's ok and tell him I miss him x"

Dad 🙂 reacted to your message: 🧡

I put down my phone and take a deep breath, Brooke noticing instantly.

She taps my arm with her finger.

"You ok?" She whispers, only me able to hear.
"Mhm."
"You sure?"
"My dad texted me."
"Oh."
"He was apologising because of my mum."

She nods and looks at Nick before looking back at the TV.

~~

Everyone says goodnight and head into their rooms.

"Are you ok, Nick?" I ask, noticing how tired he looks.
"Tired."

I quickly get changed and cuddle up with Nick on his single bed.

"God, I've missed this." I sigh.
"Me too."