Sorry I haven't updated in a while my parents were like sorry we forgot to mention that we're going on holiday. My parents always seem to pick places where there is no wifi. Yeah I write this chapter while watching new moon (so if it's a bad chapter blame it on Kristen Stuart's acting)...
I have literally only been back on the internet (other than my phone which you can't publish FF on) for a day this whole holiday...


"So why did you take me on leave?" Nick's parents had barley spoken to him since he'd come out.
"Well we hadn't seen you in a while and we were wondering of you'd seen Charlotte recently, her father had suggested that you two were rethinking . We thought that you were too stubborn to even consider making amends let alone get back together." And there it was. Anger washed through Nick as though someone had released the flood gates leaving him fired to fight for his and Jeff's rights.
"No, actually I haven't seen her since we broke up. Plus I'm currently seeing someone so she hasn't been on my mind." Nick knew that his father would never approve of where this conversation was going but her really couldn't care less because this was his life and he wasn't letting anyone pull him down.
"Oh. Have we met her? Does she come from that sister school of yours? What is it? Crawford." Bradley Dval awkwardly fixed his tie as he surveyed his son's face looking for answers.
"Well for starters she is a he and you do know him. His name is Jeff, we boarded together in the first six or so months when I transferred." Shuffling uncomfortably under his father's piecing eyes Nick managed to keep a flat tone.
"I can't say that I am pleased with this news but thank you for telling me. Work is calling so make yourself at home. I won't be back till late and I'll probably leave before you wake up, so if I don't see you, keep up your grades and make sure that you say goodbye to your brother and mother." Bradley then picked up his suit case and stalked out of the room. Nick retrieved his bag from his room and called a cab. He left a note behind for his mother before returning to Dalton.

"Hey babe. What are you doing back so early?" Jeff asked his boyfriend, spotting him in the busy corridor of the Dalton boarding hose. Pulling Nick into a quiet room away from the chaos of reality Jeff confronted him about his obvious anger.
"Let's just say that my dad still refuses to acknowledge that I'm gay. I told him about you so he can't really deny it anymore." Jeff's face filled with horror as he listened to Nick's story of his delightful trip home. He had always thought of himself as lucky when he compared his situation to Nicks. His family on a whole had accepted him even if his sister wasn't pleased with it, he didn't have Kurt's circumstances but he was happy.
"No offense Nick but your dad can be a dick sometimes."
"I totally agree with you." They made comfortable conversation trying to stay clear of any topic vaguely homophobic.
"Oh hey guys. I heard you came back early Nick, which is kind of good because there is someone waiting to see you in the office." Thad informed the couple who had been cuddling in one of the common rooms.
"Well I better see who that is. See you later beautiful."Nick gave Jeff a quick kiss before making his way through the maze of corridors that formed Dalton.
"See you later dudes." Thad farewelled them before heading back to his dorm to study.

Nick walked into the large office that was literally in the middle of the campus or the 'heart' of Dalton as the headmaster liked the call it, to find Charlotte sitting in a chair next to a pot plant.
"Hello Mr Duval. Did you have a nice trip home?" Nick was confused, he hadn't seen Charlotte in a least a year; now his father was asking about her and she was in Dalton.
"Yes, but sadly my parents were called in for business so I decided to come back." He politely greeted the receptionist.
"Well you'll be glad to hear that Mr Sterling and Mr Smythe haven't caused any trouble in your absence." She gave him a kind smile
"Um...Thad told me someone was here to see me." "Ah yes, Ms Holloway is here to see you. Could you tell Mr Sterling that his sister is here?" Nick sighed in annoyance Charlotte was the last person he wanted to see. Victoria was definitely the last person Jeff wanted to see.
"I can take Victoria to Jeff if you wanted." He offered hoping that he could figure her motives out before she reached her brother.
"That would be great, thank you. Miss Sterling, Mr Duval is going to take you." It was clear that Victoria's wasn't well. Dark bags surrounded her eyes which were clearly red from crying and her hair hand loosely around her shoulders, the blonde clearly being penetrated by dark brown roots. Remembering back to a story that Jeff had told him about Victoria when they first became roommates. Her best friend was in a car accident the year before he had come to Dalton, she was an emotional wreck and no one knew how to communicate with her. Then apparently she met someone that helped turn her life around made her see things differently. They had met on Vicky's first day at Crawford; they ran into each other just outside the front office. Her name was Piper Wentz and despite all odds she had survived the car accident that had killed both of her parents and her advice and guidance helped Victoria back from her depression. Nick now wondered if this is what she looked like back then when she would not come out of her room for days on end and when she did she wouldn't say a word, simply just grab necessary items from the fridge and retreat back to the safety of her bed. Keeping this in mind he was glad that Victoria was walking with him as it would avoid the awkward small talk with Charlotte that would have followed. Though Victoria wasn't happy, obviously suspecting odd between the silent pair, occasionally throwing them apprehensive stares.
"Victoria please be careful, Jeff is still very fragile at the moment."
The conversation had to start somewhere Nick thought, annoyed at himself for coming back early.
She would of probably have come to visit me at home if I hadn't. This is so my father's doing.
"I know and I understand why, but I need him to know that I still love him. I screwed up and I'm really sorry that you were the one that had to pick the pieces. It should have been me." She wiped a tear that slid down her cheek making Nick feel bad, he didn't like seeing her like this. It was quite alarming.
"Jeff just doesn't want you to waste your life and feelings away on your high school reputation." "I'm glad he has you." It wasn't much but it made the day look slightly more bearable. Charlotte, clearly offended by being left out of the conversation, ran into Sebastian who was rushing down the hall."Sorry." he mumbled.
"Sebastian what's the rush?" Nick asked the tall Warbler who was now looking guiltily at the floor. "I was going to spy on the New Directions bu-"
"You mean you were going to spy on Blaine." Nick interrupted.
"Yes, but now that I know the young and beautiful Victoria is here I think I'll stay. She always brings excitement to the halls of Dalton." He replied, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Charlotte raised an eyebrow, not really understanding what was going on.
"Okay, Nick who the hell are these people?"
"I could say the same about you. Nick who is she? Please tell me she's not your sister because I could not take any more of these sibling fights."
Nick sighed in defeat knowing that the truth was going to come out sooner or later. "No she is my ex-girlfriend actually."
Surprise filled Sebastian's face as he looked at his friend in disbelief.
"Does Jeff know?" Victoria asked sounding genuinely concerned.
"Of course, we had that awkward conversation in the first week of school, we shared a room.
Sebastian raised his eyebrows at the news. "They let you guys share a room. Now I really want to know how you got separated."
Victoria had turned bright red and was looking uncomfortably at the ground.
"I know the way from here, thanks Nick," She muttered.
"We did not get kicked out, Kurt and Blaine roomed together and Wes found them making out and you know what he's like you met him the other week."
"How many gay guys are there at this school?" Charlotte muttered rhetorically.
"Well there is Kurt and Blaine, but they don't go here anymore, James, Trent and of course me," Nick glared at Sebastian, feeling slightly insulted. "Oh, how could I forget the lovely Niff? There are probably others but I don't really socialise that much." Nick blushed, Kurt had insisted that they have a couple name.
"Wait, you have a gay guy at your school called Niff." Charlotte laughed.
"No actually Niff is a couple name." He smiled innocently at her, knowing that the news he was about to deliver would severely scar her self-esteem.
"Couple names seriously how old are you guys?"
"So Nick hasn't told you," still smiling innocently, Sebastian pulled out his phone and search through his photo library. "He has a boyfriend, Jeff." He passed his to her. The photo had been taken at one of Sebastian's parties, he was kissing Jeff and had a shot glass in his hand.
"Please excuse us, Nick come with me." She dragged him down the hall into one of the classrooms. Nick fought back, not wanting one of his worst nightmares to become reality.
"Thank you and I forgive you. "
Nick recognised Jeff's voice and if what his father said was true then Charlotte was about to turn violent. Victoria was crying into Jeff's shoulder as they walked in.
"Hey Victoria, Jeff I see you've made up." Nick commented happily, hoping that Charlotte wouldn't see the resemblance between the drunken snapshots and the scene in front of them.
"Is this your boyfriend" She trailed off at the end obviously spotting it.
"No, I'm her brother. Jeff." Charlotte's face visibly fell as she crossed the room towards him. She approached him sternly and slapped him across the face. She started to tear up.
"You had to ruin everything!" she yelled before storming out of the room balling.
"I'll explain later, love you," Nick said hurriedly before running out of the room to chase Charlotte leaving Jeff motionless and Victoria trying to comfort him.

He found her in a classroom along the same corridor crying. Nick cautiously approached Charlotte, not wanting to have the same fate as Jeff.
"That night... you told me that we would be together forever...that you wanted to marry me ...one day... I believed you." Charlotte mumbled between sniffles and sobs.
"We were 15 and immature; I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. When I dated you I knew I was bi. It wasn't until our first time that I realized I didn't love you and that my heart didn't flutter the same way as it does when I'm around Jeff. That's when I knew I wasn't bi I was gay. I was rooming with Jeff he was, and still is, my best friend; he was openly gay and I was hiding. I knew he had flirting with me for a while but didn't know that I was flirting with him. Out of everyone in the world that he could date he chose him, a couple of weeks before winter break Jeff and I got together. He felt right to be with, like he was made for me."
"But... you... were still... dating me. We only broke up... after that Christmas dinner" Whipping any remaining sign of sadness from her face with the back of her sleeve.
"Oh crap" Nick had totally forgot about that. He had put it in a black box in the corner of his mind, his darkest hour where he went against his morals and did something unforgivable and deceitful.
"You cheated on me you son of a bitch!" Charlotte was now shouting and was trembling with rage.
"How could you do that to me? You're little 'speech' basically told me that I turned you gay and that's like every girls worst nightmare." Slow clapping came from across the room as Sebastian opened the door, revealing his hiding place.
"Wasn't I just saying that when Victoria is here it gets exciting? You look quite upset Charlotte, here let me show you the way to the office." Sebastian turned around and winked at Nick as he used a tissue to wipe away the mascara from her cheeks. She mumbled thanks and headed towards the door, Sebastian quickly followed but not before mouthing 'you owe me' at a startled Nick.


There are probably a couple of mistakes so sorry :(
Will try to update next weekend :P Yay I can finally watch glee again. PM me if u ever want to talk about glee etc.
ILY Beth