Episode 7

Charlie is getting ready to go out with Nick and Nick's friends.Charlie's sister worries that Nick's friends will become mean and unaware of their relationship, but Charlie isn't worried.He told her that they haven't put a label on the relationship because Nick hasn't been public about it yet.When Charlie is dropped off at the movie theater, his dad reminds him to tell him if he needs help.Nick and Charlie meet up and try to make Charlie less nervous about hanging out with Nick's friends, Ben and Harry won't be there so he doesn't need to worry.But in fact, they showed up anyway, and Nick was sad because he didn't know Ben and Harry were going to show up, and the two continued to make negative comments.A terrifying moment in the movie theater causes Nick to reach out and grab Charlie's hand.On the way out of the theater, Harry starts harassing Charlie again, asking him what it's like to be gay and trying to figure out what kind of people he likes.Nick stepped forward and dragged Harry away, and Harry asked Charlie if he liked Nick.Charlie says he's not before storming off.Nick follows Charlie to the parking lot, where he tries to apologize for his friends.But Charlie was used to the situation and told him not to worry.He went to his dad's car and left Nick at the theater.But before he could reach the car, Ben stopped him again.Ben sees him and Nick holding hands and asks if they are dating, but Charlie denies it.In the theater, Nick confronts Harry and the others.Harry seemed to think Nick and Charlie needed to learn to accept the banter.The argument intensified and when Harry insulted Charlie, Nick broke away and punched him.On the way home, his mother tried to get him to tell him what had happened.He admitted that the row was over the way they treated Charlie and that he only became violent after Harry said the slur.Nick's mother asked him if Charlie was a special friend.The next day, Charlie got up and went to school.Nick didn't sit outside as usual, but Harry was there waiting for him.Charlie realizes he has a split lip, and Harry tells him that Nick overreacted to a little joke he made in the movie.When Xu Tao arrived, Charlie was trying to leave and started arguing with Harry.Charlie told him to leave it alone and go away.Charlie found Nick in the classroom and noticed the bruises on his face.Nick confesses about the fight he and Harry had after Charlie left.He didn't think Charlie should have to put up with these comments or get used to such bad words.Nick refuses to let Charlie apologize for this, and Nick even thinks that those people are no longer his friends.But Charlie doesn't want him to abandon his friends for himself.Charlie hides in Teacher Ajay's classroom during lunch time, away from Xu Tao and Nick.Elsewhere, Xu Tao tells Al that he thinks the argument with Harry was all his fault.Elle said she wasn't surprised by Nick and Harry's fight because Harry made nasty comments about Charlie.Xu Tao realizes that there is something more going on between Nick and Charlie, and Al confirms his suspicions.She also told him that all their other friends knew about it.It’s just that Charlie wanted to tell Xu Tao in person, but had been waiting for the right time.Xu Tao felt sad about being left out and left in a hurry before Al could talk to him about it.At Charlie's house, Charlie is worried that Nick doesn't want to continue the relationship because he caused Nick to fight with his friends.But he decided to ask Nick if he wanted to have lunch together the next day.Al suddenly showed up at Xu Tao's house with cookies, hoping to make him feel better.He apologizes for his earlier reaction and thinks he knows why Charlie didn't tell him.Charlie must be worried that Xu Tao will say something stupid in front of Nick's friends and expose his relationship to everyone.The next day, Charlie had lunch with Nick and promised Xu Tao that he would meet him later.Xu Tao was unhappy that he was ranked after Nick and told Charlie not to bother.Outside, Harry sat opposite Xu Tao and began to ask Al who he was.When Harry stood up and walked towards his friends, Xu Tao rushed over and pushed him to the ground, then grabbed Al's painting and poured the remaining apple juice over him.Inside, Charlie tries to apologize again for Nick and Harry's fight, saying that everything bad that happened was his fault.Maybe it would be better if they weren't together.But before he could say anything, another student rushed in with news that Harry had been fighting with someone.Everyone rushed out and watched Xu Tao and Harry confront each other.Nick rushed out and pulled Harry away from Xu Tao, while the teachers broke up the fight.Xu Tao asked Charlie why he didn't tell him about his relationship with Nick.