Black Waves

When He Discovers His Lover's Past

The bus headed to Albuquerque, where the heat is pounding and the sun is bright. After a month of being in the cold states, this is a relief. The past days Andy has been more distant and on his phone more, constantly giggling and smiling. Remington doesn't want to think the worst is happening, but what else could it be?

They are going to stay in a hotel for two days. Then they will be traveling to Las Vegas, San Francisco, and then they will have a month off of touring. Remington sat up on the bunk while Andy was still on his phone, smiling as he texted. He doesn't even talk to me anymore... Remington brings his knees up and rests his head and arms on it. Maybe he is just reading some funny articles or talking to a good friend. But then why did I walk in on him masturbating the other day? His stomach churns and tears come to his eyes. Andy will never notice though. 

He waits until Andy has finally fell asleep and grabs his phone. Thank God he never locks it. He scrolls through and finds messages from Austin. But wait, isn't that his first boyfriend? Fuck...he was from around here. 

Austin- I can't wait to see you...I haven't seen you in a couple years!

Andy- I know, me too. We should go out to dinner and catch up ;)

Austin- God I fucking love you

Andy- I'm going to bed, see you tomorrow <3

His heart drops and he puts the phone where he found it. He starts uncontrollably sobbing and he hides his face in his arms. He couldn't stand to read anything more, and there was plenty more. How can I even sleep next to him? How can I be in the same house as him? Remington stands up and walks over to the couch, sobbing until he fell asleep.

The next morning, the bus arrives to the hotel and all the men stretch and get out, ready to lay on a real bed. Andy hasn't even said one word to his husband and it is all so clear now. They both walk into their room and  put their bags down. Andy showers and is getting dressed up, humming as he is doing his hair.

"Ands...?" Remington whispers, standing in the doorway.

"Hm? What's up Rem?" Andy asks, realizing he still has company. 

"Do you want to stay in and have a movie night? We can watch Suicide Squad... we haven't seen it yet."

"Maybe later on tonight baby. I have plans for today. But I promise tonight or tomorrow, okay?" Andy quickly pecks him on the lips and walks out the door. 

"I'll be back later."

Remington's heart is in his throat and hot tears are running down his cheeks. He pulls out his phone and texts Sebastian and Emerson. 

Remington- Hey can you guys meet me in my room asap? Emergency

Soon enough Sebastian is there quickly. He is relieved to see his brother okay and not hurt...but the emotional hurt is present. 

"Oh no Remi, what happened? Emmy is sleeping already, you know how he is."

"Seb...I think Andy is cheating on me." He tries to say it confidently, but his voice wavers at the end. "He's been  ignoring me, constantly on his phone. He is talking to his ex boyfriend whose from here. And he just fucking left. Wouldn't tell me where."

Sebastian is shocked. These two men have loved each other so hard, so passionately from the beginning. "Do you want to go follow him? Look up his GPS location."

They both shower and get dressed hurriedly. They meet at the front of the hotel and get into a taxi, going to Ruth's Chris Steak House, where it had pinged him at. 

"I don't know if I want to go in Sebby..." Remington whispers, playing with his fingers. 

"Come on I'll be with you." 

They both head inside and get seated at the bar. Sebastian hold's Remington's shaking hand, trying to calm him down. They both order a pomegranate martini. Remington sips on it, looking around the restaurant, when he finally sees his husband. He nudges Sebastian and they both look together. Andy is with a man who is shorter than him, brown curly hair, with an amazing tan. Everything Remington isn't. They are both laughing and holding hands over the table. 

"So it's true..." Remington says to his brother. They watch as the two men share a passionate kiss, pay the waiter in cash, and hurry out hand in hand. Remington orders them a second martini, feeling the dread all over him. 

"Holy fuck." Sebastian says, stunned and not knowing what to do or say. He hurriedly drinks his martini and pays the bill, grabbing his brother. 

"Let's go back to the hotel. You can stay with me in mine, okay?"

Remington nods and follows him out the door to find a taxi. 

Once they are laying down in Sebastian's bed, Emerson wakes up from Remington's constant sobbing. Emerson goes to their bed and lays with them, confused to all hell.

"What the fuck is going on?"

"Andy is cheating on him." Sebastian says coldly, hugging his sobbing brother. 

"I sold my fucking house to be with him, what the fuck do I do?" He whimpers out. "How the fuck can I sleep next to him on the bus?"

Sebastian runs his fingers threw his hair and sighs. "Come stay with me, and it'll be okay. Mishka loves you anyways."

It's 10 at night and Remington sits up finally. "I'm going to see if he's back yet. He should be by now."

"Do you want me to come with you?" Sebastian asks, worried for his brother. 

"No...but I will probably be back here in at least ten minutes, so open the door for me, okay? I just want my clothes."

Emerson nods and they both watch their brother walk out of the room.