Lessons in Love: Nick and Charlie fanfic

Teacher

Charlie's POV

Tara and Darcy have invited me over for dinner, which is odd for two reasons. The first reason being that they've only invited me, Tao, Elle and Issac haven't been invited and it's nearly always the six of us. The second reason being that they never cook anything that doesn't come pre-packaged.

I am fully aware that they obviously want something, but I agreed to go anyway because they're two of my favourite people and an evening with them is always fun.

As soon as they open their front door, the force of their six year old son, Ezra, jumping at me almost knocks me over.

"Charlie!" He squeals excitedly.
"Hey little dude." I laugh affectionately, his dark brown fluffy hair tickling my nose.

"Come on Ez, you've seen Uncle Charlie now, time for bed." Tara says softly.
"Uncle Charlie and dinner? You two definitely want something." I giggle as Tara untangles Ezra from me.

"What are you suggesting Charlie?" Darcy asks, pretending to be offended as I follow them into the kitchen. 
"You're definitely buttering me up." I laugh.
"Wine?" They ask, pulling what looks like quite an expensive bottle out of the fridge.
"What do you want?" I chuckle, sitting down on a stool at the kitchen island.
"Tara should be down in a minute." Darcy says, their face giving away that they definitely want to ask me something.
"You know you can just ask me? You don't have to do all this." I say as they pour me a glass of wine.
"It was Tara's idea." They giggle.

About ten minutes later, Tara walks into the kitchen.
"He's onto us." Darcy says, passing Tara her wine.
"Just tell me what you want, money? My kidney?" I tease.
"You know how we're going to Greece for two weeks?" Tara says as she sits down.
"Yeah, you haven't stopped going on about it for months." I laugh.

"My mum was going to have Ezra but she's had to pull out last minute because she's ill... And we fly out in two days... We've been really stressed, thinking we'd have to cancel and..."

"Are you asking me to have Ezra while you're on holiday?" I ask, cutting her off.
"Would you? Please Charlie?" Darcy asks with a pleading face.
"I haven't looked after a kid since Olly." I say as I sip my wine.
"He's really easy, and he loves you so much." Tara says.
"He'll be at school most of the time anyway." Darcy adds.
"Urgh, school runs!" I groan, giving them a cheeky smile over my glass.
"Please Charlie!" They both say in unison.

"Hmmm..." I narrow my eyes and purse my lips as if I'm thinking about it and then smile at them, "of course I will." I giggle.

Tara and Darcy jump up off their stools and rush around the island to hug me.
"Thank you!" They both say, squeezing me.
"As if I could say no." I laugh, hugging them back.
"We'll have to drop him round tomorrow evening because we fly early, is that okay?" Tara asks.

I had arranged for a rather sexy Irish man with tattoos to come over tomorrow night, but I guess all that is out the window for now anyway.

"Yeah, that's fine."
"Oh Charlie, you're a life saver!" Tara says, kissing my cheek.
"What's for dinner then?" I giggle.
"Chinese? Indian? Pizza? You pick." Darcy says.
"I knew you wouldn't be cooking!" I tease.
"Hey, it's still our treat!" Darcy laughs.

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Charlie.S.01
Hey, sorry gonna have to cancel tonight

Big.John
No worries, maybe another night?

Charlie.S.01
I won't actually be able to do anything for another two weeks