Chapter two
Charles got into his room. after locking the door he slid down to the floor, how was he ever meant to face them again. 'I was so stupid to even think there was a small chance that Erik would have feelings for me, they've probably been laughing at me from the start. Stupid Charles and his ridiculous belief that he get the man he's in love with!' He felt tears starting to escape from his eyes and down his face. As soon as they get rid of Shaw he'll at least be able to get back to England he can't continue this knowing he was a laughing stock of his sister and his supposed best friend. Had they known he was coming and planned out that entire scene? He had heard Erik's thoughts he hadn't meant to but Erik's thoughts had been practically projecting at him, he wanted somewhere to belong and had obviously thought that he had found it in Raven only to have her blame him!
A knock from the door behind him, taking a deep breath he got ready for Erik to shout at him about how sick he was Raven had most likely told him about Charles interest in men. Everything would be ruined Erik will never want to see him again and will probably tell the others. No one would accept him like this. Another knock came "Charles I know your there. Please just let me talk to you. Afterwards if you want me too I'll leave. If you don't let me in I'll just say it through the door!" Sighing Charles moved away from the door. Unlocking the door he moved over to his bed as Eric walked in. "Charles I understand if you want me to leave but please you have to believe me. I didn't know she was going to be there. You can look in my mind and you'll know. I'm telling you the truth even if Raven was older I still wouldn't be interested." Charles looked at him a small smile graced his lips.
"I'm not going to read your mind my friend, if I may call you that after what I'm sure Raven has told you-"
"What do you mean if you can still call me that? All Raven said to me is that you straight and if I wanted then she would pose as you. Which I didn't take her up on that as would be wrong. Not it being you but it not being you but her. I'm just making a mess of this aren't I?" Charles nearly started laughing at the lost look on Erik's face.
"You're not with Raven?" Erik shook his head. "it wasn't some sort of message directed at me?" Another head shake. "how about we calm down can talk more in the morning? I'm going to have to have a serious talk with Raven. I'm sorry my friend you shouldn't have had to go through this" Erik moved towards Charles his hand cupped Charles's face wiping away the tear tracks on his face. "I'll leave for tonight if you tell me why it made you cry? Do you wish to be with Raven but she hasn't noticed?" Charles did laugh then and Eric could feel the tension leaving his head, had he been feeling Charles as well? "No my friend I was worried about what Raven had said to you there is something you don't know about me. Something only she does know and I fear if she had told you you would have walked out with no looking back. Besides she may not be my sister by blood but i still see her as such."
"Tell me Charles, I promise you that I will not leave here we are doing good to our kind. I had hoped to stay if I survive after facing Shaw if you would let me?" Erik couldn't help the small smile that graced his face at the grin that appeared on Charles's face, which faded a second later, doubt clouded his eyes. Taking a shaky breath Charles new he couldn't hide anymore. "The truth is my friend that I'm homosexual, all the times I've tried anything with women I purposely ruin them, I don't find women attractive and I am so sorry if this disturbs you Erik I -"
"Just stop there Charles!" Seeing the look of fear come across Charles face he quickly continued "I don't care that you're attracted to males not females. I got my answer so I will leave you to rest we have much to talk about in the morning" giving Charles shoulder a squeeze and a small smile he made to leave a hand on his wrist stopped him.
tbc..