Chapter Twenty one – Destination Unknown!
Bianca and Tom slammed their empty shot glasses down on the counter simultaneously as they gulped down the harsh burning liquid down their throat. Ever since their dispute with Chris, the two friends barely kept in contact with the Halliwell Witch, nor did he try from his part as he was kept busy by his blonde boyfriend.
'Destination Calabria by Alex Gaudino' played in the background as Tom waved over to the bartender for another round as they both sat in 'Hiatus cocktail Bar'
"So What? Now we're not even going go to the concert with him?" Tom asked Bianca as the Phoenix nodded, draining the shot the moment the bartender stopped pouring it into her shot glass.
"Another one!" Bianca quipped as bartender finished topping Tom's shot glass up, before refilling Bianca's shot glass.
"Come on man, this is ridiculous. You can't be mad at him still…" Tom said with a shrug as Bianca looked at him as if Tom said something really offending to her.
"Have you forgotten that we still can't enter that goddamn centre? Where, may I remind you that Catherine Griffin is coming in person next week to promote her clothing range?" Bianca said as Tom's shoulder slumped at the reminder.
"I'm sure we can get in there without being seen by the guards." Tom said as Bianca shook her head.
"We don't live in the year 2001 for us to sneak in with the crowd." Bianca informed the mortal. "They got our photos and our body scan, the moment we pass through those doors, those exit control lock will slam us into a cage before we can even say 'Kazentai'"
"Alright, so we shimmer in," Tom said with a shrug. "What's the big deal?"
"The big deal is that we should have the right to walk through those doors as everyone else," Bianca said draining her shot, before looking at her friend. "We shouldn't resort to shimmering in the first place; it's all Chris' fault."
"But we shimmer in all the time." Tom said as Bianca waved him off.
"That's not the point. What would you do if we can't shimmer in?" Bianca asked as Tom shrugged.
"Err…sneak in through the back of the building." Tom said as Bianca rolled her eyes.
"I mean clearly he's in the wrong and he hasn't even tried to make up for the fact that he stood us up. I mean it's been almost like three weeks!" Bianca said to her friend as Tom opened his mouth several times to respond to her, well to defend his friend but nothing came to him.
"He could've been busy you know, battling demons and stuff." Tom said with a smile as Bianca scoffed.
"No, he's busy alright, busy shagging that blonde." Bianca hissed as Tom raised an eyebrow at him.
"Are you jealous or something?" Tom asked as Bianca narrowed her eyes at him.
"Noooo! I'm not jealOUS!" Bianca said air quoting Jealous and pronouncing the word in a funny way. "I'm just annoyed with him, that's all. There is a difference."
"Whatever you say!" Tom said with a smile as Bianca lightly growled at his friend.
"Don't make me fry your ass with an energy ball." Bianca threatened the mortal, whose eyes widened at the comment. "Yeah, I mean that." the phoenix said as she patted Tom's shoulder in sarcastic nature, who shook his head – only for something to catch his eyes.
"Hey, check it out." Tom said nudging Bianca on her ribs, as he nodded towards the door, to witness, Daisy, Stella and Jack walking in with Wyatt and couple of other unknown people.
"I wonder what they're doing here." Bianca said as Tom shrugged. "Do you think they live around here?"
"I dunno!" Tom replied back with a shrug. "But their dress sense says it's like daily outing." The mortal said taking in everyone's casual clothes, from their flip flops to simple t-shirts and tops. "Besides I doubt they'll be crazy enough to drive all the way from San Francisco to LA for some cocktails."
"We did!" Bianca said raising her long island tea towards Tom to prove her point.
"That's different; we're always all over the place." Tom replied back as Bianca nodded in agreement.
"Maybe we should go and check out what they're talking about." Bianca said all a sudden as a thought entered her mind.
"Why?"
"Call me crazy, but a hot guy like that wouldn't date a guy like Chris, without a motive behind it." Bianca informed the mortal with a nod towards Wyatt. "We all know it's not the lust factor that's dominant here and I certainly don't buy the true love bullshit, so either this guy is a two timer or a worker from down under."
"You mean like a demon?" Tom said picking up Bianca's train of thoughts, as the Phoenix nodded.
"Bingo!" Bianca said as Tom surprised eyes took in Wyatt and his groupies. After all Tom had been with Bianca and Chris long enough to see at least five to ten boyfriends and girlfriends go on flames. "Let's go!" Bianca said grabbing her drink and moved towards the cubicle next to Wyatt and others.
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"So, when are we going to meet this guy of yours?" Piper asked her youngest, causing Chris to violently choke on the drink he was drinking. In fact he inhaled the drink at those words; the liquid went through the wrong pipe of his lungs and up his nose. Piper mentally kicked herself as Chris punched his chest to get himself back in control, while David looked up from the table – middle of chopping vegetables – while Prue also looked at her youngest brother, as she sat next to David, peeling potatoes for mash.
It was Sunday, like always Piper' preparing dinner for the whole family – knowing this, Chris arrived early to help his mother out with the cooking, since its much faster and easier to cook, especially when the eldest witch is cooking for nineteen people – including Billie, her husband Oliver and their two small kids.
"W-w-what?" Chris stammered as he looked at his mother, who smirked at her child. As a mother, she could always tell when something is up with her kids, and it wasn't that hard to see the way Chris drifts in and out of the house, with his head in clouds and his ears in the cell phone. It was pretty obvious that he was seeing someone, but Piper didn't know who it was, until she targeted Coop, who confirmed that Chris was indeed seeing someone – but other than that, the cupid wouldn't tell her anything else, not even a name. All he said was that it's Chris' business and if he chose not to tell Piper yet, then he can't intervene. However this is Piper we are talking about and if she knows anything, is how to get information out of people – so to get to her brother-in-law, she got to her sister Phoebe, informing the middle charmed one about Chris and how Coop was hiding something from them.
Coop on the other hand, wouldn't even reveal to his wife who Chris was seeing – this made Phoebe more curious - knowing Phoebe, she didn't quit, she even resorted to kicking Coop out of the room, until he tells them what they need to know – so after two days, Coop finally cracked and told the charmed ones, that Chris was seeing a guy. This was bit of a shock but nevertheless Phoebe squealed like always but when they pressed the cupid for more information - Coop ended up threatening them about ruining their love life by going to the past, before they became charmed ones, so it wouldn't technically alter the current timeline but will do damage to their love life nevertheless – but the charmed ones know when to quit and didn't press Coop any more than that.
"I-I-I-I dunno what you're talking about." Chris said before burying his face into his glass, slurping slowly to avoid meeting his brother and sister's eyes.
"Wait, Chris is dating someone?" Prue asked as David looked at his mother for some response – to which she nodded.
"No, I'm not." Chris shouted back as Piper turned her attention fully on her youngest, causing Chris to look like a deer caught in headlights.
"Sweetie, it's alright. We know." Piper said to her youngest, who kept changing his stance from one feet to another, while his shifty eyes kept glancing towards every possible exit in that kitchen. "We don't care who you date, as long you're happy but… if you want to keep us out your business, fair enough." Piper said in a sad tone as she turned away - pulling the guilt card on her youngest, knowing it would work – and surely it worked as she predicted.
"Mom! I-I…I…Its just…" Chris said glancing towards his sister and brother.
"Come on Chris, we're not going to judge you." Prue said as Chris exhaled deeply.
"I know, it just…" Chris began but didn't know…it feels weird to finally admit to his family, because then he's admitting it to himself that he's gay and not only that but these past few weeks had been like one big fantasy, like a dream where nothing could go wrong – however with admitting to his family, it becomes real and the witch knows with reality comes problem.
It was also obvious, that Penelope respected his wishes and hasn't said anything to his family about Wyatt. He also knows he can't put it off for long, they're going to find out about Wyatt one day or another, so he guessed, now that's their relationship is official, might as well tell them.
"You know him." Chris said with a small shrug as Piper raised an eyebrow.
"I do?" Piper said taken back by surprise as Chris nodded.
"Do I know him too?" Prue asked as Chris nodded.
"You all know him." Chris said as David and Prue exchanged a glance before looking towards their mother.
"Wait, it's not Charles is it?" Prue said wishing that her brother would date anyone other than the flamboyant guy from the Shelter, but he's not bad looking.
"Please tell me she's wrong." David said with a pleading tone.
"Eww No!" Chris remarked as Piper visibly relaxed at the news.
"Then who?" Piper asked as Chris once again took a deep breath.
"It's…." Chris began slowly.
"Oh come on, spit it out already." Prue drawled out in frustrated tone.
"It's Wyatt," Chris said as everyone took on a blank look on their face. "From P3!" At this, Prue's and Piper's eyes widened comically while David frowned a little.
"The bartender?" Prue asked looking stunned at her brother as Chris nodded with an awkward smile at the look he received from his brother and mother. "You're lying!"
"What? Why would I lie?" Chris asked as Prue shrugged.
"I don't know, maybe you're embarrassed about your real boyfriend." Prue said with a shrug. "What's wrong with him? Does he have a funny eye? Wonky teeth? Maybe ginger?"
"Prue, stop teasing him." David said as Chris looked annoyed.
"I'm not." Prue said as Chris grabbed his cell phone to show his background to his sister with a 'Up yours' look, while the smug look on Prue' face dramatically wiped off as her eyes widened at the picture. David leaned in and looked at the picture before glancing back at his brother with a shocked expression, unable to believe his eyes.
"Told ya!" Chris said as Piper took the cell phone from her daughter – to find the picture that stunned Prue. The Picture was cute. Piper had to admit, since in the picture her son was laughing, while Wyatt was playfully kissing side of his mouth and it seemed like it was taken in a park on a sunny day.
"No way!" Prue said with a shake of her head.
"Uhuh Yes way!" Chris said folding his arms in his chest.
"I don't believe it. That guy seemed straight as hell." David said looking gobsmacked, since he did hang out with Wyatt during his work time and he didn't show any gay tenancies nor any sigh that he liked guys. In fact all they talked about is football game, chicks and their GYM workout routines.
"What did you do? Use a love spell on him?" Prue asked with a raised eyebrow as Piper looked at her daughter, while Chris' mouth lightly dropped at the accusation. "I bet you used love spell on him, didn't you?"
"No, I didn't use any spell on him." Chris hissed back as Prue shook her head. "I'm not that desperate, you know."
"Yeah right!" Prue retorted back.
"Prue, that's enough." Piper said to her daughter. "Don't worry honey; I know you haven't used magic." Piper said to her youngest, who visibly relaxed at her comment.
"I still have my doubts." Prue chided as David looked his sister.
"Prue, give him a break." David said to his sister, who shrugged. "Why is it hard for you to believe him?"
"I don't know, I just can't see Chris flirting with a guy like him, let alone go out with him." Prue said as Piper shook her head. "I mean, did Wyatt seem gay to you?"
"No, but that doesn't mean he wasn't…" David said with a shrug. "There are plenty of straight going gay guys out there."
"Only he's not gay." Chris said to his brother.
"No?" Piper said little confused. "But I thought he's going out with you…I'm confused."
"He's not gay mom. He's bisexual, like me." Chris said to his mother as she nodded at the answer.
"See that explains it." David said to his sister, who nodded sarcastically.
"But seriously… he's way tooo hot for a twerp like you." Prue said with a shrug. "Chances are, he could swing the other way any day, you know, being bisexual and all. You may wanna watch out, chances are he could be playing you around like a puppy dog. For all we know this guy could be an ass!"
"Prue…" Piper warned in a serious tone.
"What? I'm just trying to help him out by making him face the reality mom." Prue said with a shrug as Chris opened his mouth several times. "Hot guys like him only after one thing mom and he could be a jerk."
"I know what this is about," Chris said as Piper looked at him, while Prue shrugged.
"What?" Prue asked as David kept a careful eye on both his siblings, in case things start flying and if he needs to ground both of them from using their powers – things have happened in the past, you wouldn't believe, unless you saw it with your own eyes.
"This is about me intervening between you and Patrick isn't it?" Chris said as Prue smiled.
"Voila! Now you know how it feels when someone puts your relationship down without knowing it properly." Prue said as Chris rolled his eyes. "I mean you didn't even give Patrick a chance before you jump the gun, now how did it feel when I did the same?"
"Alright, I'm sorry!" Chris apologised as Prue grinned widely.
"And off the record, I think you guys make a cute couple." Prue said with a wink as Piper chuckled at her daughter. She may seem bossy but she is down to earth just like Prue, the eldest charmed one.
"But who would've thought that he had the hot's for a guy?" David said folding his arms in his chest as he shook his head in disbelief, while Chris grabbed his glass of water from the counter behind him.
"So how long you two have been going out?" Piper asked as Chris shrugged.
"About Four weeks and half!" Chris replied back as Prue's eyebrows arched, Piper looked surprised, while David lightly titled his head.
"Hmm…Did you guys do the dirty yet?" Prue asked telepathically to her brother, aware that David can hear her thoughts too but at this question, even David looked at Chris.
"Prue!" Chris shouted causing Piper to lightly flinch at the sudden outburst.
"What?" Prue asked innocently as Chris shot her daggers.
"But did you?" David asked as Chris looked at him like he' grew two heads.
"I'm not gonna answer that." Chris said as Piper raised her eyebrows at her children.
"Care to share what that is?" Piper asked her son, who shrugged while Prue sniggered. Sometimes the eldest witch hates the fact that her kids can communicate telepathically, this always leads them to get their stories right before she can catch them red handed.
"That means yes." The eldest offspring said to the twice blessed, who looked lightly disturbed at the answer. "Aww, he' plucked your cherry." No sooner the words left her mouth; Chris dropped the glass he was holding while Piper choked on her own tongue and David winched.
"Prue, mind your language." Piper said in a warning tone, causing the eldest offspring threw her hands up in a surrender position.
"Sorry!" Prue said with a sheepish smile as David shook his head in a disapproval way at her sister.
"I got it." David said to his brother as he orbed the shattered glass and water into the sink. Prue on the other hand, couldn't help but give a mischievous smirk towards her youngest brother, who lightly growled at her.
"I'm so going to get you back for this." Chris thought out as he looked at his sister with a plastered smile.
"You can try!" Prue's voice echoed inside his head as Chris rolled his eyes.
"Okay, enough with the mind talk!" Piper snapped at her kids. "I wanna see more peeling and chopping, and Chris, out! Set the tables." Piper said clapping her hands as she ushered her kids to move from their spots. "Move it!"
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The news of Chris dating Wyatt spread like wildfire during the dinner, as the Charmed ones and Billie kept smiling at the Chris every chance they got, making Chris worry a little at the sight of four pearly sets of teeth that flashed at him. His uncles gave him a short nod with a smiles and grins, while Leo looked at him as if he was proud for some reason – like Chris accomplished something major.
"Is it me or is everyone acting little weird tonight?" Chris asked his brother, who lightly shrugged as he eyed the table.
"I think it's you." David said as he stuffed his mouth with a forkful of potato mash, causing Chris to shake his head. "So tell me about you and Wyatt." David asked as Chris looked little taken back at the question.
"What, Why?" Chris asked little confused, since David never asks about his love life – mainly it could do with the fact that he never had any before, it's always the make-up & break up factor that ruled Chris' relationship with chicks. It was a well-known fact that he's disaster when it comes to relationships, so with Wyatt, he's pretty much surprised himself when he lasted more than two weeks, but deep inside he still has the fear of screwing it up somehow and losing Wyatt for good. That's why whenever he does anything; he evaluates the situation more than once before he does it.
"Just curious," David with a shrug as Chris arched his left eyebrow at the comment. "What? Cant a brother show interest in his little brother's love life?"
"Err…yea but what's with the sudden interest?" Chris asked as David shook his head like he couldn't care less.
"I'm just looking out for you lil bro!" David said tousling Chris' hair, earning a smack on his hand from Chris. "Ouch! What was that for?"
"That's for messing my hair up." Chris replied back with a smug smile as David looked annoyed, earning a chuckle from the youngest.
"So….tell me! What kinda guy is Wyatt?" David asked as Chris shrugged. "Are you guys serious?"
"Yeah, I like to think so." Chris said as he saw his mother and aunts looking at him once again with a smile, he even heard a small whisper that went something along the lines of 'Ah that's sweet' towards his mother, from his aunt Billie. "Okay I don't think I would even wanna know what is going on." Chris thought to himself.
"And you guys playing it safe?" David asked as Chris snapped out of his thoughts to look at his brother as if he just smacked him in the face.
"W-w-what?" Chris stuttered, unsure of what he just head from his brother.
"You know, using protection." David toned his voice down at the last word as Chris' eyes bulged at the comment.
"David!" Chris said taken back by surprise at the question, not to mention little disturbed.
"What? Come on don't tell me you're not using protection." David started but Chris cut him off.
"Enough!" Chris snapped causing David to open his mouth several times like a gold fish.
"But Chris…" David began but a little flick from his brother's finger caused his jaw to calm shut. "I'm only looking out for you." David' voice echoed inside Chris' head. "I mean with all those sexual transmitted disease like HIV, Gonorrhoea, crabs…"
"I get it!" Chris blurted out loud before he could control himself as he gained the attention of the full table on him. "Sorry, carry on!" Chris said with a nervous laugh as he backed himself against his seat, attempting to hide away from everyone's eyes, before turning to meet his brother's questioning blue eyes.
"If you must know Davey, Wyatt and I haven't had sex yet, I'm still a virgin." Chris thought out, seeing it's much easier to think than to actually say those words out loud to his brother – however it seems like whether he said it out loud or just thought of it, those words would've had the same affects – as food came spraying out of David's mouth, while Ashley shrieked, seeing she was receiving the end bit.
"David!" Leo said as David held his hand out.
"I'm so, so, so, sorry, Care bear." David apologised as everyone looked at him like he's gone crazy, while Ashley sniffed, attempting to get mashed potato out of her blonde hair. "Here you go!" David said waving his hand as glittering orbs cleared Ashley up.
"Thank you." Ashley said as David looked at his mother with a nervous grin, who was shooting death glare at the twice blessed. It took a few seconds for everyone to get back to their food and conversation as David tried to hide himself behind his cutlery.
"That was embarrassing." Chris said to his brother, who nodded with a nervous grin.
"Is mom still looking?" David asked as Chris shook his head – in return David exhaled in relief. "Good…but really….you a virgin? You're kidding right?"
"No I'm not, now quit speaking so loud." Chris thought out at the sight of his cousins looking their way as David shrugged. "This is going to be a long dinner!" Chris thought to himself.
"Not really, desserts are next." David's voice echoed inside his head.
"Get out of my head!" Chris snapped at his brother, who frowned at him, however precisely that moment, colossal of orbs appeared above the table and crashed down on the table like a comet, splattering food and drinks everywhere – as the orbs took a form of a wounded man.
"Grandpa?" Henry Jnr said in utter shock at the sight of Sam Wilder lying unconscious on the table.
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Thank You All SOo Much for those amazing reviews. I know some of you feel as if the story is moving slow and its mounting to tear jerkers, lol, yea that's true but it also had underlying story – that won't reveal itself until all the truth comes out, for that – it's a while, but like Shock n Surprise, I'll be leaving clues as always.
I also see how many of you regard Wyatt screwing his interviewer as a cheating thing – towards Chris, but you gotta remember, this Is Wyatt's Job, he's gonna be screwing lot more people in the upcoming chapters, so faint hearts please prepare yourselves. Yes I know it's hard to see Wyatt with someone else other than Chris – but you gotta put yourself in Wyatt's shoes, he's going to be faithful to Chris much as he can, so give him a chance guys. ^_^
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