chapter 5

"Get a room, why dont you." I looked away from Charlie and saw that Maddie had walked into the living room "Whose he?" She questioned "Im Charlie." I was resting on his chest, I didnt move. Did she know I was gay? Did she know about Charlie? "Im his boyfriend." Charlie explained "You're gay?" She frowned at me, at least, i think it was a frown. She grabbed something from the counter than left the house, again. "Is she?" Charlie was worried "no. Dont worry about her i'll talk to her later." I kissed him and he relaxed "okay." We stayed like that the whole night. Holding each other close and never leaving the couch.

I woke up and for a second I was confused, I was laying on the couch and it was dark, then the previous nights events came back into my head, I smiled. There was a blanket over us, a thin blanket. I got up and Charlie started to wake up. "Good morning babe." His voice was husky and I smiled at the sound. "What are you doing? Come back and lay down with me." "I gotta use the bathroom first. Head up to my room, its the door on the left upstairs, and i'll be there in a second." I started to head to the bathoom "Once, your in bed with me you wont be able to use the bathroom." Charlie smirked "I know, that's why I'm going now." I headed to the bathroom

Charlie's P.O.V

I headed up to Michael's room. The door on the left, There were 2 beds, A guy was sitting on one of the beds. It was too dark to be able to tell who. "Michael?" "Charlie. He's using the bathroom. He told me to come here. What time is it?" I approached the disembodied voice "2: 42 in the morning." "What are you doing up?" I asked "I could ask you the same." "I asked you first." "Okay, I couldnt sleep. Too many thoughts in my head." He sighed "Is it because of a person?" I knew what it like to stay up all night thinking about someone "Yeah." "Tell me about them." "I dont think I should. How are you and Michael doing?" I was curious to who I was talking to so I found the light switch on the wall and turned the light on. Blake. "Blake?" "Hey." He had a weak smile "Uh, You dont have any pants on." I smirked "I know." I said and sat next to him "Tell me what's up? What's wrong?" I asked "I told you, I've just been thinking a lot." He said "About?" I think he was dealing with internal struggles "Nothing. It's fine. Doesn't matter." He lied "Tell me. Is it Michael?" I kinda didnt like that Blake liked Michael, but I understood why. "Maybe." "It helps to talk." I informed him "Michael has been here for a few weeks and I've been in the closet for so long, afraid to love any other guy. Only Michael and You know that I'm gay. Not even Danny knows, and he's my twin. Our family doesnt handle gay people so well. I'm afraid if I come out I'll be kicked out and then I'll have no where to go." He seemed distessed "If that ever happens. I'll gladly let you come to my house." I wasnt kidding I barely knew these people but I felt like I knew them and could trust them. "You live in another state." He thought I was kidding "I know. I will gladly take you in if you were ever kicked out. I'm not kidding." "Oh. Okay." He said "Can I ask why you told me and Michael and not your own brother?" I knew how scary it could be to come out of the closet "I don't know. I'm just scared about how he will react. I knew I could trust Michael. I knew him or you wouldnt judge me because you two are aslo gay. I just felt safer telling you guys..." He trailed off "But now it's eating you alive." "Exactly. I dont know what to do. My dad doesnt accept gay people." He said so matter of a factly. "It's gonna be fine. You will feel better after you tell them." I reasured him "I'm scared though." He said tautly. "I'll help you. We can tell them together." I grabbed his hand "Thank you. Your a nice person." He smiled "Anytime, and I mean that. Anytime you need to talk I'll listen."