[9:32am] 09/01/23
Charles: Did you want to invite your family around tonight?
Eric: Are you serious?
Charles: yes, I really want to get to know them better
Eric: Ok, I'll invite them around
Charles: Could I invite Eleanor?
Eric: I was honestly just expecting her to turn up
Charles: haha sounds about right
[10:10am]
Charles: I'm nervous
Eric: Why?
Charles: Your family are coming around
Eric: You don't need to be nervous, they love you
Charles: But what if they don't
Eric: Charles, they adore you
Charles: but...
Eric: I was nervous when I first met your siblings
Charles: that's different
Eric: how?
Charles: My siblings are...I can't think of a polite word for fucked up
Charles: Your family, who are going to become my in-laws, are older and much more respectable
Eric: you don't need to be so scared, it'll be alright
Charles: Do you promise?
Eric: I promise
Eric: take a deep breath
[10:40am]
Charles: thank you
Eric: What time do you finish today?
Charles: 3pm
Eric: I'll tell my relatives to get there for 3:30
Charles: sounds good
Eric: what time will Eleanor appear?
Charles: whenever she wants
Eric: fair enough lmao
Eric: are your other siblings available?
Charles: no, only Els
Eric: alright
Eric: I have a meeting now but I'll see you soon my love
Charles: goodbye Eric
Charles: I love you so much
Eric: I love you too Schatz
[12:03pm]
Charles: how'd your meeting go?
Eric: it was long
Eric: and boring
Charles: awwwww I'm sorry
Eric: it's alright
Eric: how'd your classes go?
Charles: pretty well, a lot less stressful as I had some younger students
Eric: that's good
Charles: I can't wait to see you though
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Charles' POV
When I walked into the apartment around 3:15, I noticed that Eric was sitting on the sofa, reading intently. He looked up at the sound of my footsteps and grinned broadly. Carelessly discarding my satchel on the floor, I rushed over to Eric and flung myself onto him.
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The Unknown Number
RomanceWhen Charles accidentally sent a message to a wrong number, a friendship is formed. Little did he know, that friendship would turn into being something much more.
