'Cause I'd Find You In Any World (Nick and Charlie - Alternate Universe)

Chapter Thirty Two

Chapter Thirty Two.
[DIFFERENT CHARACTERS POV THIS TIME AROUND :)]

Will:
On the drive to Charlie and James' house, all I'm thinking about is how I'm going to ask Mia to be my girlfriend. We talk nonstop and I feel like we've learned so much about each other so quickly, and everything I learn about her, I like. She's funny, beautiful, incredibly smart, way too smart for me; but she's also a little dorky, super sarcastic, driven and well, the list can go on and on. Erin places her hands on my shoulders from the back seat.

"EARTH TO WILL!"
"Sorry! I was in my own head," I say.
"Thinking about how much you love Mia?" Michael asks, laughing.

I turn around and lightly punch him in the arm.

"Shut up!"

Nick's Mum laughs.

"Look at all of you coupled up," she says.
"Not all of us, we need to find someone for Michael now, then we're set!" Erin says.
"Also, Will is technically still without a girlfriend," Michael adds. "But yes, finding me someone would be nice," he says with a chuckle.

We reach Charlie and James' house and get out of the car. Nick comes outside to greet us and we all get inside. 

Mia:
It's crazy to me that I even like someone enough that I talk to them constantly. I'm not usually one to really open up or allow myself to like someone. I mean, I had a crush on James for a little bit a few years back, but that's about it. Now, I find myself constantly thinking about Will. They all walk through the door and he walks over to me.

"Hey," he says as he pulls me into a hug.
"Hi," I say with a smile.

We all say hello to everyone just as Sebastian walks in with some pizza, cheese sticks and ice-cream.

"A true feast!" I say with a smile.

Will gestures to me to come over to him.

"Is there somewhere we can go talk before we eat?"

I smile and nod my head and lead him into the backyard.

"What's up?" I ask, nervously.

He sits down and I join him.

"It's been really nice getting to know you recently. I honestly didn't think someone as amazing as you even existed. I'm not someone who really opens up easily. I have my little group and I love it, but meeting you; wow, something about you just made it so easy for me to trust you. I feel like I know so much about you even though it hasn't been too long, and I know whatever else I learn about you, I'll like too. I just thought, maybe we should make this official?"

I'm pretty sure I was bright red from the start of that rant.

"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?" I ask, shyly.
"Absolutely," he says as he leans into kiss me.

I kiss him back, pull away and smile.

"That's a yes, by the way."

Nick:
To be honest, I'm glad Charlie brought up how he was feeling. Well, I mean, I kind of had to force it out of him; but even still, I'm glad. It's nice to know that he's thinking about us down the road because I definitely have been since the day he kissed me. To be honest, I never really had my heart set on a specific University anyway. I was just going to go wherever I could get a scholarship, but now, I'm laser focused. I don't want to be too far away from Charlie. If I go with James, that would be ideal. If I'm being honest, I don't even want to leave Charlie, especially with what's been going on lately. I'm hoping things smooth over at least enough that he is speaking to his Mum before I graduate. I look over at him, talking to everyone, and smile. I could watch him do anything. I walk over to him and wrap my arms around him from behind.

"You don't know how nice this feels. Being out, being with you," Charlie says as he turns around to face me.

I smile at him.

"Oh yeah?" I say with a smirk.

He nods.

"I agree. It feels like a dream," I say as I kiss the top of his head.

Sebastian:
As we are all eating, I look around and see how happy everyone is; especially my two boys. I've never seen Charlie like this and it makes me wonder if he has ever been this truly happy before. It does feel weird with Sandra not being here but even still, I am happy that Charlie can finally be who he is because if I'm being honest, I think I am prouder of him than I've ever been. I love this version of him more than before, and I didn't even think that was possible. Everyone here is happy and excited and no one is judging. I think that's the hardest part for me; the only person that has had a problem with this, is Sandra. When I saw Charlie and Nick kiss, I wasn't mad or confused about his choices; I honestly just felt like a shitty parent because he didn't feel like he could come to me with this. I'm happy that Sandra is willing to go to therapy and try to work this out, but even if she can't, I'll always know I did the right thing by my son. 

"They're adorable, aren't they?" Helen, Nick's Mum, asks.

I look at Nick and Charlie, then back at her and smile.

"I've never seen my son so happy, and I have your son to thank for that," I say.
"I think you have something to do with it too. If it makes you feel any better, Nick told me that Charlie was only hesitant in telling you because he thought he'd have to tell his Mum too; and that's what truly scared him."

I smile slightly.

"Thanks. I have been wondering if I ever did something or said something that would make him not want to tell me. But even still, my heart breaks for the outcome it had with his Mum."

She puts her hand on my shoulder.

"I'm sure everything will work out. If not, maybe she doesn't deserve you all."

I'm starting to think that too.

[SORRY FOR THE DELAY GUYS! D: Like I said, my office is in the middle of moving (April 18th) and we have SO MUCH to pack and it's only 3 of us here. Thank you guys for sticking by me! Also; side note, did we like the little Easter egg about Mia? (: Next chapter will be a little bit of a time jump; not too crazy, but just expect some life updates from all of the characters! ]