Hiding a Kiss

Charlie’s POV

I heard the ding of the oven as the food was finished cooking,

“YAY, FRIES!” I quickly got up and grabbed out my tray of fries, I looooooooove shoe string fries, it doesn’t matter how many people tell me their bad for me I will always disagree. Just as I emptied the tray out into my little bowl I heard the door unlock and the guys walk in,

“Hey nigglet,” Chia shouted across the room laughing and came running over, I laughed and turned just in time to get enveloped in a hug,

“Hi Chia, it’s been awhile,” Chia laughed,

“Yeah sorry, life’s been kinda hectic lately, Stexia found out she’s 3 months pregnant,” I laughed,

“Dude I thought you knew,” I doubled over laughing as his eyes widened,

“YOU KNEW!?” He looked absolutely furious; I would have been scared had it not been so damn funny.

“Dude it was so obvious! Stexia, who only eats salads and greens, was suddenly eating pudding every day and stuffing mashed potato into almost everything. Honestly how did you not realise!” I continued laughing till my stomach hurt, and then I looked up and saw him wearing the realization face of a dimwit, I immediately snickered and fell over holding my tummy, “You dumbass!” I shouted laughing, he glared at me,

“It’s not my fault! I thought she was just becoming normal!” He shouted back then realized what he said and blushed, I broke into laughter again.

“Oh my fuck I am SO telling her you said that,” I laughed more and he threw a cushion at me.

“Do it and I’ll kill you!” I laughed again as his cheeks turned a brighter shade of red, he was so cute, and no I don’t mean the dramatic stereotypical gay ‘Oh la-di-dah! He’s so beautiful I just want to smoosh him in my arms and call him Trevor!’ ...question my stereotypical gay impersonation and I’ll kill you.

I laughed when I looked up and saw Tyken trying to get his hands on the stir-fry I made him, I faked aiming to hit him and he flinched away, I laughed even harder.

“I’m kidding hun, you can have it,” his face shone up with a smile, and he grabbed his and Chia’s food and rushed to the bedroom/sitting room. Me and Chia laughed and followed him to the lounge with my bowl of shoestring fries, an image of my brother Drayen suddenly shot into my head and I heard his voice,

“Why do you call them fries Char? They’re called chips.” He smiled down at me as I sat in front of the TV watching Finding Nemo,

“No, they’re fries! Ask the French!” I innocently defended myself pouting at my big brother,

“I don’t think it works that way Char,” he laughed into his bandaged hand,

“Big brother... what happened to your hand?” I looked at his hand worriedly; he came home late last night cussing... I could hear him from my room. He smiled brightly,

“Don’t worry Charlie; your big brother was just... in a battle...” I looked up at my brother in awe,

“Like a superhero!?” He laughed loudly at my outburst and smiled at me,

“Yeah... but... maybe not quite the superhero,” he smiled calmly at me, I raised an eyebrow, he laughed. “Eat your ‘fries’ Char, and stop showing off,” I laughed as he tried to raise one eyebrow, and quickly turned back to my movie nomming on the end of a fry.

I stood there shocked, what was that? Was that... a memory? The doctor had said one day I might remember but... it has been 4 years... why would I suddenly remember now? I heard a cough and turned to Chia and Tyken who were looking at me worriedly,

“What’s wrong Char?” Tyken said as he slowly moved closer, I smiled and shook my head.

“Nothing its fine,” they didn’t look sure, so I quickly picked up my fries, smiled, and walked through and sat in front of the TV, suddenly feeling very nostalgic. I heard them walk in the room and stand behind me,

“Char... I can telling something’s wrong and you’re upset, do you want to talk about it?” I shook my head; I do want to talk about it but... I only want to tell Tyken ... I’m not ready to tell them both. I quickly hid my face in between my knees, I know I’m acting weird but for some reason it was just comforting to act like this, to hide and act like a kid... I don’t know... maybe I’m growing weirder...

“Do you want to watch Finding Nemo then?” I heard Chia’s voice and smiled, they knew me so well. As they walked closer to me to see what I replied I flung my arms up and around their necks, pulling them down in a hug,

“YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” I laughed as Tyken giggled with me and Chia held his hands over his ears,

“Bloody hell Charlie! Warn me next time!” I giggled at Chia and he calmed down, “You’re lucky you’re adorable,” he smiled at me, and I giggled as they picked me up and dragged me and my fries to the couch,

“BLANKET TIME!!!!!!” this time Chia just laughed at me. They quickly pulled the blanket across us and we huddled up watching the movie, I of course got to use Tyken’s chest as a pillow and Chia’s lap as a footrest.

The perks of being the baby of the group.