Evermore :||: Nick & Charlie

Chapter 23: You're the Only Thing I Have to Think About

Nick's POV

It's been almost a week since Charlie left. As much as I'd love to see him everyday, I know that's not what he needs right now. He needs time to heal and better himself, so that means that I can only see him a few times a week.

This week has already been chaotic enough, but the day I was supposed to visit Charlie, I ended up getting hurt at an early morning rugby practice. It wasn't anything too serious, but I was stuck waiting at the hospital just for them to tell me that I was fine and would be going home.

Needless to say, I was a bit ticked off, but I was happy that nothing was broken or anything like that.

I blame the whole reason on the fact that the only thing I've been able to think about is Charlie. I was thinking so hard about him that I got tackled out of nowhere and landed on my arm weird. It still sort of hurts, but nothing like it did when it first happened.

I called Tori and explained what happened and after visiting Charlie, she gave me an update and told me that Charlie hoped I was okay.

But today, I'm gonna see him.

I'm a little nervous, but at the same time, I'm so excited. I miss him so much and all that I've been thinking about is him.

As I wait outside my house for Charlie's parents to arrive, I start to get a bit nervous. It's not that I'm scared to see Charlie or anything, I just don't know how he's doing in there because we haven't talked since he left. I know Tori said he's doing okay in there, but at the same time, I want to be able to see it for myself.

My thoughts are I trusted when Charlie's dad pulls up to my driveway. Jane is sitting in the front seat and Tori is in the back passenger side. I smile before approaching the car. I get in and sit down, buckling my seat belt.

"It's a long car ride, so do you need anything before we leave?" Julio asks.

"No, I think I'm okay." I say softly. I've met Charlie's parents plenty of times before, but he was always there to make it a little less awkward. As the car starts moving, I look over at Tori and see that she had both earbuds in her ears.

I really don't know how she's dealing with all of this.

My brother and I aren't close at all, but I know that I'd probably be at least a little upset knowing he was in a mental health clinic.

"What?" She asks, taking out her earbud and turning her head to me. I shake my head.

"N-nothing. Sorry." I say before turning my head and looking out the window.

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Two long hours later, we finally arrive at the clinic. The place itself looks really nice, like you'd never know what this place is really for.

When we walk in, I look around and see a few Halloween decorations strung about. It sort of looks like they just recently started decorating as there isn't much up, but in a way, it's oddly comforting.

Charlie's parents walk up to the front desk as Tori and I hang back. At this point, she's taking her headphones out and stuffed them in her pocket, not caring that they might get all tangled.

"We're here to visit Charlie Spring." I see the guy sitting there pull out a binder and hand it to Charlie's parents. It's probably a sign-in sheet or something like that. I continue to look around the place.

I really hope Charlie likes it here.

It seems nice, but just because a place looks nice doesn't always mean it is.