this chapter is a little shorter than the last one :) enjoy though, i have now invested in a spell check HOORAY! read on and enjoy, i will upload the 3rd chapter in about 1 hour but after that there probably wont be an update for about a week so sorry xoxo

SATURDAY 11:00AM 27TH MAY 2013 - LEA'S HOUSE

Chris had sleep all through the last day not wanting to emerge from his room and talk to his friends. Despite saying he wanted to be alone everyone kept coming back to his room every half an hour to check on him until he fell asleep. when they got no answer they went into his room covered him up and put a glass of water on the bedside table incase he got hungry. but now he was awake and he wanted to get out of his room. but everyone was still in the house. they refused to leave until they knew if Chris was okay, and seeing as he didn't come out of his room or speak to them, they had no indication that he was, so Lea let them crash on the couch, floor, spare rooms and even some stayed i her room with Chris was ready, he was going to go out there get coffee and sit on the couch and watch cartoons for the rest of the day, if there were people sleeping on the couch he would make them move. so he got up, used the bathroom (thankfully he had an un-suite) and left the room, silently walking into the kitchen and getting himself some coffee.

everyone seemed to notice the way Chris looked. the bloodshot eyes were a sign that he was crying when he woke up, they all seemed worried but they didn't want to be annoying so they just stayed around the TV watching cartoons as they always did when they had just woken up from a sleepover, but the left space on the couch for Chris incase he wanted to join. Chris got his coffee and looked around at the people huddled together in the living room still in there pajamas lying on top of each other covered in duvets, he giggled silently to himself at how much they stayed the same and quietly made his way to the space on the couch that was left empty for him between Dianna and Ashley.

"I'm sorry about yesterday, i feel really crap about it, i shouldn't of ignored you for the rest of the day" said Chris quietly

"its fine baby-boy" Ashley said from her seat next to him as she put her arm around the younger boys shoulders.

"i know you were listening and i know you heard everything can we just not talk about it? please?" he whispered trying to hide the tears falling down his face

"fine, we will not mention if for the rest of the day but we have some things to say and ask you" said Mark from the couch across the room, he had Lea with her head in his lap.

"sure what is it?" Chris murmured

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" everybody shouted in unison, Chris started laughing.

"thanks guys, i had totally forgotten it was my birthday"

"well then. what do you want to do, we can do anything you want" Kevin announced from where he was sprawled out on the floor with Jenna

"i don't know, do you mind if we spend another day in, and, catch up or something, its been 2 year! whats happened!" Chris replied

"sure!" Cory answered, "and where do we start..."

SATURDAY 3:00PM 27TH MAY 2013 - DARREN'S HOUSE

Darren woke up to the sound of his phone buzzing on the nightstand next to it, he picked it up, didn't bother looking at it, and read the text that was displayed on the screen.

hey, hope your ok, want to meet for coffee in 20?

as he read it without looking at the name and suddenly he had a glimmer of hope that he and Chris would be alright, until he looked at the user id. it was Lea, why did she want to meet him, he had ran out of her house yesterday without even acknowledging her, he felt a twinge of guilt run through him and decided that he should probably go, say sorry and explain to her what had happened.

yeah sure, i look a state though so i do apologize in advance.

he quickly hit the send message button and ran to the bathroom to take a shower. when he was all ready he jumped in his car and sped off to the coffee shop where Lea was already waiting for him, he quickly checked himself in the rear view mirror of his SUV before stepping out of the car and making his way towards the building.

as soon as he walked in, he noticed her sitting by the window sipping on her coffee with another cup of steaming coffee sitting infront of her, she didn't realize he had arrived yet so he took his time to compose himself and started walking towards the table she was situated at. as he got closer she seemed to realize someone was making their way towards the table so she looked over and saw Darren walking towards her, she quickly got up and wrapped her arms around the curly haired man and squeezed him tight.

"oh Darren, I'm so sorry, are you alright?" she said as they both sat down and started drinking their coffee's

"its fine, its not your fault so you have nothing to apologize for, i guess were not ready to talk yet" he replied with his head down.

"you will talk, just give it time"

"I'm really sorry for running out of the house yesterday, i should of stayed to say goodbye, i wasn't thinking straight, i just needed to get out of there you know?"

"its alright, you don't have to be sorry, we all understand, Chris was the same, he locked himself in his room and fell asleep. we didn't see him until eleven this morning, and even then he didn't seem like he was completely with it. what happened between you both?" she asked. Darren knew she was only asking out of the good of her heart.

"honestly Lea, a lot, too much. i don't know, its a really long story"

"i have time." she said kindly

Darren went off to explain what had happened before Chris had moved to London and all of the shouting and screaming that happened, he explained how he had realized his feelings for Chris and they were strong feelings like he had never felt for anybody else before, and he carried on to explain how he wanted to let Chris know, but didn't know how to tell him

"oh my, that is so not what i expected. i feel so stupid. I'm going to help you Darren, Chris needs to know everything you just told me, and I'm going to help you tell him"

"thank you, can you not tell anyone else though, hardly anybody knows and only you, Katie and i know I'm gay. i will tell people, but i need to give it time, work on a plan." Darren had tears in his eyes and was trying his hardest to not let them fall.

"of course I'm not going to tell anybody, this is between you and Chris and I'm just going to help make this happen, but anyway, i should be off, need to go pick up takeout and ice cream for everyone" she let out a little giggle "you want to come back? I'm sure no one would mind"

"no its fine, i think its a bit too soon, but have fun, oh and could you give this to Chris please, tell him to read it" he handed her a white envelope.

"oh you didn't forget then, i didn't want to mention it"

"of course i wouldn't forget his birthday, but seriously he needs to read it"

"ok i will make sure he does, take care and i will call and check up on you tomorrow, love you" she said as she hugged him and they made their way to their cars on opposite sides of the parking Lott.

"love you too, have a good night"

SATURDAY 7:00PM 27TH MAY 2013 - LEA'S HOUSE

"I'm home, i come baring Chinese takeout and ice cream!" Lea called and she made her way through the front door.

"oh thank god! what took you so long, is he alright?" said Chris as he made his way to help he with the bags she was carrying.

before she left, she told everyone she was going to meet Darren and have coffee with him.

"he's alright, he said he feels like shit too, and to be honest he looks like it aswell."

"i don't blame him" said Mark as he got up to get dishes. Chris just nodded and sat on the carpet with everyone else and waited for Lea and Mark to come back with dinner and plates. when they had all eaten they snuggled up and watched movies while eating ice cream. eventually Lea thought it was a good time to give Chris the envelope and speak to him.

"Chris can i speak to you quick, Lea whispered as she got up and started pulling him up, Chris suddenly starts to panic wondering why she wanted to speak to him now.

"erm, yeah ok" he replied as he took her hand and they and their way to Lea's bedroom on the 2nd floor of the house.

"so, you know i saw Darren today, well he explained everything to me. i know you don't want to talk about it at the moment but i just need you to know I'm always here if you need to talk to me and you don't have to keep anything secret" she said as she sat them both on the bed taking his hands in hers. "and before you start, Darren was reluctant to letting to telling me but i kind of made him, don't get annoyed with him, he is really sorry and he just wants to talk about it. he also asked me to give you this" and she handed Chris the envelope "he said you need to read it and i told him i would make sure you did. now I'm not going to let you reply I'm just going to leave you in here to read it. come back down when your ready" she said as she got up and left the room. Chris was still sat there looking down at the envelope placed in his hands.

come on Chris, just ready it, its only a card! he thought to himself as he started ripping open the envelope to reveal a simple yet cute black and with card that said in big letters on the front 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SOMEONE SPECIAL' Chris just grunted and opened the card and saw that there was no space left. it had all been covered in Darren's messy handwriting, he sat back on the bed and started reading

Chris,

i know this is really lame and your probably not going to believe me about any of this but I'm really sorry. i feel like such an idiot about the things that were said last night and before you left. but i need you to know that you mean something to me and i cant loose you again Chris. you were my best friend and i still want you to be my best friend, we have been through so much and we just need to work through this, we both said some bad things and they hurt both of us, but its the hurt and arguments in relationships that make them stronger right? I'm truly sorry if i ever hurt you and i didn't mean to, you are so special to me Chris. i know i should of told you that before you left but i couldn't, i needed to figure out a few things, and to be honest, loosing you put everything in perspective. i need you Chris, i cant risk loosing you again, last night was a mistake and i should never of said those things. you need to know how i honestly feel and you will. all in good time. i just hope that you are still reading this and understand how shit i feel about everything. we need to talk. but i will wait. just let me know when your ready.

i will always be here for you. forever.

Darren x

Chris felt tears pooling in his eyes but he knew he couldn't cry. he went back to his room and pinned the card to the notice board that was hanging on the wall. he picked up his phone and tapped out a quick text

Thanks for the card. i agree we need to talk. in public so we cant shout. let me know when your free.

he quickly hit send before he could convince himself not too. he though his phone on his bed and left the room, to go and watch another movie with everybody else.

SATURDAY 9:00PM 27TH MAY 2013 - DARREN'S HOUSE

Darren was sitting in his lounge strumming his guitar when he heard his phone buzz. he looked at the screen and saw it was Chris, he quickly unlocked his phone and read the message.

Thanks for the card. i agree we need to talk. in public so we cant shout. let me know when your free.

his heart started beating rapidly when he read the message and was quick to reply

I'm doing a concert tomorrow. wanna come. its going to be in the park 2 blocks from your old place. its at 1:30pm, its free and we can talk after. i have an interview in the morning though so we cant meet before. hope to see you there, text me if you can make it.