Summer Love | Charlie Bushnell

conversations

(AN: I didn't realize till now that Joseph Quinn is filming in London for Fantastic Four. My mistake but go with it.)

—real life—

"So, how do we do it?" Joe asked and the two boys looked at him. "Do what?" Charlie asked him and he leaned back in his seat, crossing his arms. "Break them up, of course. I cannot have my baby sis in this relationship."

He leaned off the counter and walked up to the table. "Joe, I understand your anger, so am I but I promised her I wouldn't tell anyone and get in the way of her relationship. She will never forgive me."

Joe leaned forward in his seat. "And what happens if she stays in that relationship any longer? A black eye? Broken rib? We cannot not do nothing until it gets that far."

"Wait, wait, wait." Daniel said, thinking of an idea and they looked at him. "We don't necessarily have to do anything." He said and they both stared at him in confusion.

"What are you on about?" Joe asked him. He walked over to them, crossing his arms. "If we can't say anything to Atlas, what if we show her."

"Show her what?" Charlie asked him. "That she doesn't want him. I'm not proposing you to get in the way of their relationship. No, you can just be friends with her. Show her that your friendship is stronger and joyful."

He crossed his arms, not really understanding what he was saying. "So, you just want me to do what I'm doing now?"

Daniel tilted his head. "Well, when you put it that way it sounds stupid." Charlie rolled his eyes and sighed. "Think about it. She'll see that all she needs is family, and she will realize that she doesn't need a boyfriend. Austin."

He turned to Joe. "You up for a family visit?" Daniel asked and he nodded his head. "Okay, just don't mention anything about what was said in this room. Okay? You didn't see us and we didn't see you. You heard nothing. We're on set training."

He stood up and nodded his head. "We're actors. We're good at lying to people, especially loved ones." Charlie walked after him as he left the house. "I'm sorry you had to hear it from us." He said to him.

Joe looked at him. "Better you than someone else. Your a good mate, Charlie. Thank you for looking out for her." He said and Charlie smiled. "I'll always be there for her, if she wants me or not." He opened his car door and looked back at him. "She'll always want you."

He got into his car and closed the door. He started in and backed out, driving to Atlas's house. Charlie went back inside and Daniel walked around the corner. "He's gone. Hopefully he won't mention anything." Charlie said to him.

"I don't think he will."

He nodded his head. "I have to head back to my place. But I'll talk to you later." He said and Daniel nodded. "Okay, see you." Charlie opened the door and walked out.

Back at Atlas's, her and Austin were sitting on the couch watching a movie. It was just the two of them, no kids around, no exes around. It was peace and quiet for them.

She looked at him, her eyes looked all around his face, admiring his beauty. She reached out her hand and gently brushed through his hair with her fingers. "You're staring." He said turning his head to her.