Is it just attraction?

Chapter 3

Hello! As always, I hope you enjoy this chapter ♥

Chapter 3

Henry had accepted it, he liked Charlotte and felt that it had been that way for a long time, however, Char's dream had been the trigger to realize it.

He felt the typical butterflies mentioned in the silly novels and romantic movies, he was happy to have her in his life and to have the fortune to be able to share time with her, to call her his best friend and that he was her best friend.

Yes, he LIKED his best friend. Henry preferred to use the term "like" to describe that strong feeling because although he felt happy and excited, there was also fear in his being, fear that Charlotte would not feel the same way, fear that the situation would become so uncomfortable among them that they will distance themselves, so Henry preferred to designate his feeling as "like" and not the word with "L" to protect his heart in some way.

But even when he had this fear, Henry was a person who couldn't hide his feelings and sometimes the impulse beat the reason and put himself in situations that could exhibit his feelings like the one that had happened a few days ago:

Charlotte had solved a code that indicated the exact location of the milk thief who was leaving Swellview without milk for breakfast

-Bright Charlotte- said Schwoz and Ray in unison

-I really love your brain Char- Henry had used the word with "L" but that hadn't been the most serious, without thinking about it and after saying those words he let himself go for the moment and carefully took Charlotte's head and joined their foreheads, then, realizing what he had done, the smile of both of them disappeared and Henry immediately turned away, turning his back on his best friend, Henry looked at her sideways and could have sworn that she was smiling, nah, it had surely been his imagination, he didn't want turned to see her to check it since he was sure that his face was the color of a tomato and didn't want to continue exhibiting himself anymore, then Ray intervened quite lively

-Okay Kid, let's break a rubber band and catch that rat-

Henry immediately took out his bubble gum tube of his pants, chewed a gum, blow a bubble and switched to his Kid danger suit just like Ray to his Captain Man suit. Once they were out of the Man Cave, Ray began nudging Henry as he cast an intriguing look

-When are you going to tell Charlotte that you are in love with her and that you want to spend the rest of your life with her?

-shut up

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But that was not the only time on which Henry had been carried away for the moment, well not only him...

He and Charlotte were at Henry's house studying for their final exams, both sitting on the couch in the living room, suddenly Charlotte stopped to watch Henry who was very focused reading his book while licking his lips for some strange reason that Charlotte didn't understand

-Henry can you stop doing that?- Charlotte said somewhat irritated

-What are you talking about?-

-You're licking your lips, it's distracting- she mentioned something nervous without looking away from Henry's lips

-uh? - Henry asked confused, was Charlotte nervous?

-it's annoying, stop- hurried to correct herself and returned to focus on her book

- I'm sorry, before you arrive, I was eating a coffee and cherry flavor ice cream and tasted really good, I can still taste it on my lips

-oh, I'd like to taste it- Charlotte said referring to wanting to buy it and taste it later but Henry jokingly replied

- I ate the whole jar so if you want to taste it you have to kiss me- wait, what? that had just come out of his mouth? Henry was horrified, he didn't want it to become another awkward moment, obviously his brain wasn't helping him hide his feelings and desires, but more importantly, Why had Charlotte reduced the distance between them to only centimeters? Was she feeling the same desire as him to kiss each other and end this tension that seemed electric? Henry really loved how Char was seeing him right now, that is, he LIKED the way Char was seeing him right now because it seemed like she was feeling the same thing he was feeling

Both were seeing each other's lips, only ten centimeters separated them from what they longed for, they closed their eyes at the same time, Henry began to tip his head and getting more closer when they heard a few steps on the stairs and immediately separated

-I finished guys, what were we up to- Jasper asked as he sat on the couch with them. They had forgotten that Jasper was recording a podcast in Henry's room

-we were about to start chapter 18- hurried to answer Henry still with his heart beating frantically due to the almost kiss

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Today had been another one of those days when Henry almost gave himself away, although what had happened today had opened his eyes:

Schwoz had formulated a substance that would make Henry recover his super powers although there was a small probability that it wouldn't work, Henry wanted to try it, he was determined to do it but he feared for that small probability that it wouldn't work and he'd lie if he said he wouldn't feel a great disappointment .

"It's time Henrrry, let's try this substance and see if you regain your powers," Schwoz said as he handed Henry a test tube that contained a green liquid he was supposed to drink.

Henry on an impulse took the warm hand of Char who was next to him, when he understood what he had just done, he tried to release her but she didn't leave him and entwined her fingers even more harder, Henry turned to see her and met her gaze, strong, confident and determined, and even there were something else, maybe love? then she spoke

-I'm with you Hen, nothing bad can happen, I won't let go

And that was all Henry needed to transform that fear into value and take the substance. That was another thing he loved about Charlotte, oh oh again the word with "L" but who was he trying to fool? It was obvious that he couldn't fool himself, he didn't like Charlotte, he LOVED her, she gave him peace and tranquility and not only in this situation but always conveyed this security whenever he dated Ray to fight the criminals that stalk Swellview. It made him give his best and be a better person.

He was in love and yes, he definitely loved her.

That was all for this chapter, I wrote it with love ♥

Byeee!!! ♥