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a/n: Okay I already have another 2 chapters of this wrote so if I get reviews I'll upload them sooner! Hope you like it.
Charlie's Secret Lover!
Charlie woke up late on Sunday morning, he rolled over in his bed and realised his girlfriend Ciara was missing. He rubbed his eyes sleepily and pulled on a pair of old jeans. He could smell something cooking as he entered the kitchen. Ciara was standing at the counter stirring a bowl full of some chocolaty mixture.
"Hey Hun," she greeted Charlie cheerfully when she saw him.
"Hey what are you baking?" he asked looking into the bowl she was holding.
"Just some chocolate muffins."
"What's the occasion?"
"I have a craving for chocolate."
They both laughed and Charlie dipped his finger into the gooey chocolate and popped it in his mouth.
"Mmm tastes good," he smiled.
Then there was a knock on the front door.
"I'll get it," Charlie said.
He walked down the hall and opened the front door of his apartment.
"Hey little brother."
Charlie stood frozen in the door, shocked at the sight of his older brother Bill standing there.
"What are you doing here?" he hissed.
"Since when do I need a reason to visit my favourite little brother?"
"Charlie, who is it Hun?" Ciara called from the kitchen.
A sly grin spread across Bill's face.
"Who is that?" he asked eyeing Charlie suspiciously.
Charlie shut the door quickly and ran into his bedroom, grabbing the nearest shirt to him and throwing it on over his head.
"Who was at the door?" Ciara asked as Charlie came back into the kitchen and grabbed his keys.
"Oh it was just an old friend, he needs to talk. Some kind of emergency or something. I won't be long."
"Alright, is everything ok?"
"Yeah it's just something small."
Charlie gave her a quick kiss and headed back down the hall. He opened the front door and Bill was leaning against the opposite wall his arms folded over his chest. Charlie closed the door behind him and as soon as he did, Bill slapped him on the back of the head.
"What was that for?" Charlie asked angrily.
"You slammed the door in my face," Bill replied glaring at him.
Charlie looked at Bill and noticed his hair for the first time. His usual ponytail was gone and his hair was cropped short with hair gel spiking up his fringe.
"What did you do to your hair?" Charlie asked looking at him shocked.
"I thought it was time for a change, and don't go changing the subject. Who was that and why wouldn't you let me in?"
Charlie sighed.
"That's Ciara, my girlfriend."
Bill looked as if his birthday had come early.
"Aww how sweet, ickle Charlie finally got himself a girl. I guess this puts a stop to all those gay rumours."
"And that is exactly why I didn't let you come in."
"So how long have you been living together?"
"Would you believe me if I said a week?" Charlie tried.
Bill raised his eyebrows and Charlie sighed.
"Six months."
"Six months?" Bill repeated dumbfounded.
"Well, umm, yeah about that," Charlie stuttered.
"Does Mum know?"
"What do you think?"
"I can't believe you man. Mum will be furious when she finds out."
"No she won't because she won't find out."
"You honestly think you can keep this from her?"
"I have kept it from her this long."
"Yeah but now I know, maybe I will tell her?"
"If you do, I swear I'll…" Charlie broke off.
"You'll what? Send me an angry letter? Cause if you hadn't noticed bro you live a million miles away and you never visit."
"That's not fair Bill, you know I can't."
"Why? Cause your working all the time? Don't tell me you never get holidays? When I was working in Egypt I visited every summer. Mum hasn't seen you in almost a year and a half Char."
"I can't just leave Ciara here and go to England."
"Who said you had to leave her? She could come too. Mum would be delighted if you brought a girl home to meet her but instead you keep it a secret and don't even tell anyone that you're dating."
"Did it ever occur to you that maybe I don't want to tell anyone, maybe I just want to have my own life with Ciara, just me and her."
"And what about your family Charlie? Are you just going to pretend we don't exist? Write a letter once a month to say you're alive and leave it at that."
"No it's not like that. I do care about everyone but right now it's complicated."
"Complicated how?"
"You wouldn't understand."
"Why not? I know what it's like living far away from home, up until a year ago I still was and I know what it's like bringing home your girlfriend to meet everyone for the first time."
"Well it's a little bit more complicated for me. I can't just pack up right now and bring Ciara to meet everyone."
"Why not?"
"Because she's a muggle," Charlie shouted.
Bill was taken aback slightly.
"What difference if she's a muggle or not?"
"She doesn't know anything."
"What do you mean she doesn't know anything?"
"About magic, she doesn't know anything about magic."
"At all?"
"Nothing."
Charlie sat down on a bench. He didn't realise how far he and Bill had walked, he wasn't paying attention to where they were going but they had ended up in the park across the street from his apartment. Bill sat down beside him and put his hand on his shoulder. They sat in silence for a few minutes and then Charlie looked up at Bill.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you but I didn't think it was going to get this serious."
"It's ok. Hey can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"What exactly does she think you work as?"
Charlie laughed.
"A very clumsy chef."
Bill laughed.
"Well I suppose that would explain the burns but what about when she asks you to cook her something and you suck?"
"Hey I can cook."
Bill laughed again.
"Look about what I said about you not visiting, I was out of order. I know it must be hard for you."
"It's ok."
"So when are you going to tell her?"
"Tell her what?"
"About magic, duh!"
"I'm not she would freak out."
"Well you said yourself it's getting serious and once Fred and George find out you have a secret girlfriend you will be getting all sorts of letters from them, they might even visit."
"You can't tell them Bill. Come on please."
"Are you telling me that you're afraid of your younger brothers?"
"Yeah! They would tell the whole world and then show up here unannounced and blow my whole secret."
"True so how about this, I'll give you a deadline."
"A deadline?"
"Yep you have until the end of the week to tell Ciara the truth and then I'm going to tell Fred and George."
Charlie groaned.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Cause it's wrong to keep secrets from the ones you love and I'm looking forward to you bringing a muggle home to meet our crazy family."
"You're the worst brother ever, you know that."
"You have till Friday."
Bill winked at Charlie and with a small pop disappeared.
Charlie sat in the park for a little while longer thinking of how he would break the news to Ciara and then decided he better head home before she worried.