Chapter 7

Chuck arrived home and walked into the living room. Chris was sitting on the couch.

"Hey," Chuck said. "Sorry it took me so long to come home. Mrs. Scott needed me to wait in the café while maintenance fixed the lights. Look, I'm sorry I lied about taking the charger. But if it makes you feel better, I found mine."

"This isn't about the charger," Chris said holding up the box of condoms.

"Oh," Chuck said nervously. "You found those. I can explain."

"Have a seat," Chris said.

Chuck sat down beside Chris.

"Are you having sex?" Chris asked.

"No," Chuck said. "Those are just in case I decide to. Lily and I have been talking about it, but I don't think I'm ready yet."

"Listen Chuck," Chris said. "Sex can be good, sex can be bad and sex can be dangerous. Don't have sex until you're absolutely sure you are ready."

"Okay Chris," Chuck said.

"Look," Chris said. "Chris Keller isn't angry with you. I just want you to be careful and make good decisions. If anything bad ever happened to you, I don't know how I'd live with myself."

"Don't worry Chris," Chuck said. "I promise I'll wait until I'm ready and I'll make sure it's with the right person. I know it won't be for a long time. I'm not ready to do something like that."

"Remember," Chris said. "Chris Keller is here for you. If you ever need to talk about anything, you can always talk to me."

"Thank you Chris," Chuck said.

Chris and Chuck shared a hug and Chuck went upstairs. He lied down on his bed and called Lily.

"Hey Chuck," Lily said when she answered.

"Hey Lily," Chuck said. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to the movies."

"I can't," Lily said. "I'm grounded."

"Grounded?" Chuck asked. "You?"

"Yes," Lily replied.

"What happened?" Chuck asked.

Later, Beth was sitting down on the living room couch when there was a knock on the door. She got up and opened the door to see Chuck standing there.

"Chuck!" Beth cheered.

"Attacking my girlfriend?!" Chuck shouted.

"She started it!" Beth shouted.

"You provoked her!" Chuck shouted. "I want you to leave my girlfriend and me alone!"

Chuck began to storm down the walk way towards his car. Beth followed after him.

"Chuck wait!" Beth shouted. "I still love you!"

Chuck turned around and looked at Beth.

"Well I hate you!" Chuck shouted. "You broke my heart you selfish bitch! I wish I'd never met you!"

"You don't mean that," Beth said.

"Yes I do!" Chuck shouted.

Sophia walked out onto the front porch.

"Beth!" Sophia shouted. "Get inside!"

"Stay out of this Sophia!" Beth shouted.

"Don't make me come out there!" Sophia shouted.

"You'll be begging for me Chuck Scolnik!" Beth shouted. "You'll be begging for me!"

Beth stormed back inside the house and got into his car and drove home.