A Friend? A Lover?

Chapter 3: Matching the name with the face



Arriving at the restaurant Wyatt led Chris through to the private room that Piper built just for the family. When he got there he found the kids surrounding the children’s table at the far end of the room chatting about trivial things like who’s doll is the best. Also there waiting for them was Piper and a first aid kit.



Seeing that they had finally arrived Piper rushed forward and brought Chris to an empty seat next to the table and told him to sit while she takes a look at it. She poked and prodded the wound on his head for a while apologizing every time that he winced. She then took a cloth out of the bowl of warm water on the table and dabbed at the now rapidly drying blood. Once the area was cleaned she took out some antiseptic cream and put it on a cotton bud.



“This may sting a little sweetie.” She said to him as he dabbed it on the area. Chris winced again at the touch, but otherwise didn’t make a sound in protest.



While Piper was silent an uncomfortable silence covered the room until Phoebe snapped out of it. “Oh how rude of us, let us introduce ourselves. Henry! Girls!” In less than ten seconds Chris found himself surrounded by many girls from the age thirteen to four.



Phoebe started again “Hi, I am Phoebe, this is my husband Coop.”



“Hi there.” Coop said to Chris while Chris nodded his head in greeting.



Phoebe continued “And these are our children Prue, she’s ten, Poppy she’s seven and Pippa she’s four.”



“And I am Paige. Phoebes younger sister, this is my husband Henry and these are my children, Henry Jr, he’s nine, and Penny and Patty they’re six.”



“And I am Piper, I am Phoebe’s and Paige’s elder sister, this is my husband Leo , my son Wyatt he’s seventeen, and my daughter Mel and she’s twelve.



“Nice to meet you.” Chris said flashing one of his rare smiles. “I’m Chris. Chris Perry. I’m sixteen.”



They all smiled at each other but then Phoebe noticed that Pippa had a frown on her face. “What’s the matter sweetie?” She asked bringing everyone’s attention to her. But she didn’t pay attention to anyone but Chris. She began chewing on her lip, Piper thought that it was cute, Chris thought it was unnerving.



Pippa finally served up enough courage to speak “Where’s your brothers and sisters?” She asked Chris innocently, everyone looked confused at that.



“I don’t have any.” Chris answered the little girl keeping eye contact.



Everyone in the room looked sad at that because they are so used to living in such a big family, but poor little Pippa looked scandalised. As soon as those words left Chris’s mouth her jaw dropped and her eyes bulged.



“How can you not have a brother or sister.” She asked again innocently, Chris didn’t know how to answer that so he just shrugged his shoulders, hoping to bring about the end of the conversation but Pippa continued.



“A mommy?” She asked. Chris shook his head in the negative. Pippa’s eyes got bigger.



“A daddy?” She asked again. Again Chris shook his head in the negative. Now Pippa’s eyes had become suspiciously moist. When suddenly the tears disappeared and she smiled. Everyone was unnerved and suspicious as to the new turn of events, but what she said next made everyone smile.



“Don’t worry, I will be your sister. I always wanted a big brother.” With that she ran up to Chris and climbed on his knee and gave him a cuddle. Chris became stiff at first not used to this level of intimacy but after a few minutes he relaxed and cuddled her back.



A sniffling sound drew his attention towards the three adult sisters that all had tears in their eyes, while Phoebe and Coop both also had proud smiles on their face.



Wyatt patted Chris on the shoulder and said “Welcome to the club.”



Chris looked at him and asked confused “Club?”



Wyatt and Henry looked at each other and then at all the girls and then everyone repeated at the same time “’the bestest big bubba’s ever’” Imitating a child’s voice.



The adults in the room laughed at that remembering all of the times that the children got into arguments over who was the bestest big ‘bubba’. While Chris grinned at them and Wyatt once again felt himself drawn into the beauty of his smile.



An hour later and the family thought that they were getting somewhere with Chris, he seemed to be more trusting with them and even joined in the conversation more. Although no-one failed to notice that he talked mainly to Wyatt and Wyatt was basically ignoring his family’s existence. Yet no-one seemed to care, in fact they all thought that it was about time that Wyatt found someone, he’s been single for far too long since they found out that he was Bi.



Piper ordered for Chris, not allowing him to see the price of the meal so that he wouldn’t worry about the price. She ordered what Wyatt always gets, a large steak with a side of fries and salad, with Chocolate mousse for desert. Unsurprisingly Chris cleared the plate.



Chris felt great, for the first time in years he was actually happy. Sitting here with an actual family, with the world’s hottest angel next to him how could he not be. That was until Leo began speaking.



“So Chris.” He began nervously. “If you don’t have a mom or dad, who are you living with.”



Chris’s throat seemed to be really dry at the moment. “Err” He started nervously. Piper’s eyes widened.



“You are living with someone right.” She asked. Chris just looked down at his plate; he didn’t like this new feeling that he was having. Now that he has seen what he has missed he feels ashamed for his current lifestyle, he’s never felt this way before.



The children oblivious to the current situation continued to play with the assortment of toys place in the corner of the room while the adults and Wyatt focused on Chris.



“Where are you staying Chris?” Paige asked softly from his other side, he slowly brought his eyes up to meet hers and suddenly found himself unable to lie “Golden Gate Park.” He muttered.



Everyone gasped.



“But Why? What happened to your parents?” Wyatt asked.



Chris looked at him and saw no trace of disgust only concern. “They died four years ago, I got no other family and I sure as hell wasn’t going into care.”



“So you have been living on the streets for four years?” Henry spoke in disbelief.



Chris nodded unperturbed. It seemed like everyone else around the table was choking as they were making funny noises trying to talk and failing miserably.



“How have you survived for so long?” Wyatt choked out.



“This and that.” Was his vague reply.



Henry cocked an eyebrow “Was it legal?” He asked looking straight into his eyes.



Chris grinned at him “Define legal?”



Wyatt used his hand to conceal his mirth while phoebe and Paige laughed straight at Henry’s face. A face of pure shock.



Henry only came out of his shocked state when his sleeve was gently tugged on. Looking down he saw Henry Junior looking up at him. “Dad, what time is it?” Looking at his watch Henry answered “It’s half past ten.”



“Oh No.” Chris muttered as he stood up from the table and headed towards the doors.



“Woah Chris where are you going?” Wyatt said jumping up and blocking his exit.



“I am late, I am really really late.” He muttered to him trying to sidestep, to no avail. He only stopped trying when someone tugged on his left trouser leg. Looking down he came face to face with a sleepy Pippa.



“Where youse goin’?” She mumbled to him.



“I have to go sweetie.” He replied and instantly she is wide awake.



“Go where?” She asks.



“I have to be somewhere.” He answers her. She then shocked him by grabbing a hold of his leg and keeping tight a hold.



“Nope. You not allowed to go. Not unless you promise to see me again.”



Chris sighed and then said “I promise I will see you again.”



“Yay!” She celebrated, then she turns to Phoebe and asks “Mommy can he come to the family picnic tomorrow? Please please please.”



“Of course he can sweetie I would be disappointed if he didn’t show up, he is your big brother after all.”



Chris smiles slightly at her words and Pippa giggled delighted.



“Meet us at twelve in Golden Gate Park, near the pond.”



“I’ll be there.” Chris promised as he pried Pippa off him and handed her back to a waiting Phoebe. “Bye” He said before he left.



Wyatt stood there for a second while everyone else went on to talk about Chris’s current living arrangement. ‘All right that’s it’ He muttered before he grabbed his jacket and followed Chris out of the door.



Piper stood up to follow him but was stopped when Coop laid a reassuring hand on her arm. Shaking his head gently he told her “He’ll be back, he just needs a minute.”



Meanwhile outside Wyatt faced a problem. Left or Right?



Closing his eyes and focusing on his heart he turned back the way that they came and when he came to the mouth of the ally he saw the silhouette of Chris about to leave the other side. ‘Eureka!’ His mind screamed.



“Chris!” He shouted as he began to run down the alleyway.



Startled Chris jumped and turned around, when he saw Wyatt coming towards him he began to walk back into the ally, meeting him halfway.



What happened next was not what he expected.



When Wyatt met Chris in the middle of the ally he wasted no time. He crushed their lips together in a fierce kiss that made both of their legs weak. This kiss alone conveyed all of Wyatt’s feeling from love, passion, lust, desire etc. Chris was barely able to think straight and so was unable to respond.



When the need to breathe became too great Wyatt pulled away and looked to the ground, ashamed thinking that Chris didn’t want the kiss as he didn’t return it.



“Look Chris, I just couldn’t let you go without showing you how I feel. If you don’t feel the same way then that’s fine, well I mean it’s not fine cos it would hurt like a bitch but you know what I mean I could deal with it, just don’t hate me because I couldn’t control myself, even if you don’t feel the same way I would still want to be your frie....”



The rest of his rant was cut off by Chris’s sudden attack on his lips. They joined a lip lock again, this time Chris let his feelings show, out of all of the feelings that he projected through the kiss there is one that stuck out the most to Wyatt. Love. Wyatt was cut out of his musings when Chris pulled back again.



“You know what Wyatt, you talk too much.” He said as he gazed into his angel’s eyes.



Wyatt Smiled at him and then teasingly said “So does this mean that you feel the same way as I do or were you just trying to find a way to shut me up.” Already knowing the answer.



Chris smiled a dimply smile back to him and then huskily replied “Dunno. I think I need another reminder.”



Wyatt wasted no more time on talk. He ravaged Chris’s lips again and when he felt Chris’s tongue ask for an invitation he allowed him entry. A battle of dominance began between the new lovers. Eventually Wyatt won and traced every inch of Chris’s mouth, almost like he was trying to taste all of his flavours. Chris was powerless to do anything other than moan and lean against Wyatt in an attempt to remain upright.



Wyatt possessively wrapped his arms around Chris’s waist and pulled him closer, causing Chris to moan again. Finally when Wyatt pulled away Chris was only able to say one word “Wow”. Before he leant more into the embrace and placed his head on Wyatt’s shoulder and wrapped his arms around his waist.



There was no telling how long they stood there in each other’s embrace. Protected and comforted by each other’s presence.



All too soon for their liking they broke apart. Chris looked sorrowfully into Wyatt’s compassionate eyes and said “I really do need to go Wyatt.”



Wyatt looked into Chris’s eyes and sadly replied “Ok, but I will see you tomorrow right?”



Chris smiled remembering his promise he made with little Pippa. “You bettcha. I would miss spending time with my boyfriend and his family now would I.”



“Boyfriend huh?” Wyatt said gazing lovingly into Chris’s eyes “I like the sound of that.”



Placing one last gentle peck on his lips Wyatt reluctantly let go of his new boyfriend and watched sadly as he turned and walked in the direction. ‘God how I love him’. He thought as he watched Chris’s ass until it was out of sight.



Unbeknownst to him Chris had similar thoughts. As soon as he knew that Wyatt was out of sight he ‘dorkily’ lifted his hands to his lips and still he felt the tingly feeling that resulted from Wyatt’s lips. Smiling so broad that it hurt his face he continued walking thinking ‘So that’s what love feels like’.