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My Charlie
Date: 7/22/2017, Categories: Gay Male, Author: 007Lover, Rating: , Source: LushStories
His parents had long been deceased and he had no other reason to come back. “I came here to see you,” he simply said, squeezing my shoulder. “Only you.” “And what’s that supposed to mean?” I said, shrugging his hand away. I was offended, of course I was, also a little scared of what he might say. “The last time we saw each other--” “I was a total prick, I’m sorry, Joe.” “You never wrote.” “I wanted to forget you.” “Why?” Charlie bit into his lip, looking thoughtful and nervous. “Well?” I urged. “I don’t know,” he answered, shifting his look to the ground for a moment. “I was scared, I suppose.” “Of me?” “Of everything, Joe, of us, and everything else.” “You wanted to escape from your past, is that it?” “I tried to for a long time.” “So why’d you come back, huh?” Behind his glasses, his eyes glimmered strangely, out of anger or hurt, I don’t know, but they grew intense and he stared at me the way he used to before he went away. “To see you, to talk to you.” “About what?” He shifted in his seat tensely before saying, “I’m getting married.” There was a silence between us. I simply stared, unable to voice my confusion. “Joe,” he said, squeezing my shoulder again. “What are you thinking?” “Who is he?” I could only manage these words. “ Her name is Annie.” I could not hold back the laughter. Charlie’s eyes flashed. “What's so funny?” “Since when have you liked women?” “I’ve always liked women,” he quickly answered. “Only I never told you.” “Bullshit!” I could only laugh and laugh ...