These are real people and I do not own them in anyway shape or form. it could be dangerous if I did. This is self-edited, sorry... Follow if you want, please leave a comment on whether you think I got the gist of how they would say things, it would help with the next chapters. Just to clear things up, when there are italics it is either them typing a message to someone or their thoughts, hopefully it is clear what context it is in during the story...I'll let you read.

-Last time on 'Where's MY Charlie?'-

"I've, um, I should call it a night. I mean, gotta film a video tomorrow right? Anyway, night, Charles," Alex said squeezing Charlie's arm and then moved to then kitchen to put away his tea cup.

"Yeah, night Alex!" came Charlie's voice from the lounge.

-Now on 'Where's MY Charlie?'-

Alex bounded up the stairs and opened his laptop as he heard Charlie moving around downstairs. He turned on Skype and found that, luckily, Liam Dryden was online.

Liam, I have a problem. Alex typed.

Yeah? Liam typed back.

Would you rather be told something by the person and there be heaps of embarrassment or be told by someone else and there be less embarrassment? Alex typed wondering whether that even made sense. He leaned back on his bed and put a foot on top of his knee in a way that his fans called 'the Alex'

If you were talking to anyone else I don't think they would understand, but I think I get what you're saying and I think I would rather be told whatever it is by the person rather than someone else even if it did mean a lot of embarrassment. Liam typed back again.

Right, thanks, Liam. Well I better be heading to bed. Night Alex typed as he took off his shirt and got ready to sleep.

What? It's only 12 and you're bailing, not like you mate. There sure is something wrong isn't there? See you soon then. Liam typed.

Alex then logged out of his computer and turned off all the lights.

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Charlie thought it was pointless staying up alone and he needed time to think about what to do with Alex, so he washed some dishes up for tomorrow and then went off to bed.

What's wrong with me? Why do I feel so weird around Alex? He's my best friend I can't like him! It's wrong! I mean, not being gay, gay isn't wrong but liking ALEX? That's wrong. But he's my best friend, nobody knows me like him! He even knew something was wrong. I need to tell him sooner or later, sooner, definitely soon otherwise I can't handle it. Tomorrow then, I'll just go up to him and say 'I'm gay and I like you' or maybe the second part can wait till later. I wish Bryarly had told them now, that's why she broke up with me, she figured out I was gay, before I fully knew myself. Well I'll at least tell him I'm gay tomorrow, the rest can wait for later.

With that Charlie drifted into an uneasy sleep.

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Alex was having even less success with sleep though.

Why can't I tell Charlie? He's my best friend. I'll definitely tell him in the next week. 'I'm gay' that's all I have to say. What's the real reason I can't tell him? Because I like him? I shouldn't we've been living like brothers for ages. Why would I like him like that? I can't! It will ruin everything. I'm not even sure if he's gay, I don't think he is, but he and Bryarly were so happy there is no other conclusion to come to of why they split up. Even if he was gay he probably wouldn't fancy me. I'll tell him by the end of the week, that I'm gay not that I like him. He shouldn't mind, Charlie accepts people. I should really get some sleep.

After he started trying not to think about Charlie it took him another couple hours to fall into a light sleep.

ooooOOOOooooOOOO

"Charlie, I need to tell you something," Alex said as Charlie walked into the room and sat down on the couch next to Alex.

"Sure, but first can I tell you something?" Charlie said as he muted the television.

"I guess so," Alex said as he shifted his position so that he was facing Charlie.

"Look, Alex. I'm gay. That's a load off my chest," Charlie said looking relieved.

"What a coincidence, I was going to tell you the same thing about me," Alex laughed.

"There is no coincidence, there is only the illusion of coincidence," Charlie said, then he realised it sounded like he was flirting and immediately regretted it, he knew Alex would pick up on it and tease him or something.

"What are you suggesting there, Charles?" Alex said nudging Charlie in the ribs, Alex really hoped that that was a flirt from Charlie, but knowing his best friend as well as Alex did, he highly doubted it.

"Just quoting movies, you know how I do that and then sometimes it's just the wrong quote at the wrong time," Charlie said as he moved uncomfortably.

"Yes, of course. Anyway, come and help me film my video. I was thinking about coming out in this one," Alex said going over to get the camera that was left on the coffee table.

"Really? Shouldn't you let your family and friends know first?" Charlie asked in surprise.

"Well, I've told you, I think my parents know, I think all my other friends have guessed as much, but if you really think I should tell them all before I post the video I'll send them all messages," Alex said leading the way to the sun room where he had taken to filming his videos.

"Okay, I'll set up the tripod then," Charlie said as he picked the tripod up off of where it was leaning against.

"Shouldn't you tell your friends, family and fans as well?" Alex said putting the camera on the tripod.

"Nah, well you know, I think most have them have guessed, you know. It would be kind of embarrassing, right. I just don't know if I could, you know, tell them," Charlie stumbled over his words.

"What's embarrassing about it? You film a video and press upload, confirms everyone's theories. Worst thing that could possibly happen; you get a couple hate mails and some unsubscribers, not that there should be any, your fans a pretty open minded. I made the mistake of looking at some of their fan fiction, some things cannot be unread," Alex laughed as he sat down ready to film his video.

"Ahaha, yeah, luckily I was warned by you and didn't try reading it," Charlie said as he fixed the camera in place.

"You are so lucky you have me Charles! Okay, you can start the video whenever you want," Alex said sitting with one leg on top of the other on the couch doing 'the Alex'.

"I am lucky I have you. Starting in three, two, one," Charlie hit the film button on the camera so that Alex didn't get time to voice his surprise, there was a little shocked look on Alex's face for a second, but that could always be cut out.