Andy watched as his boyfriend jumped into the crowd. It was days like these that he realized how lucky he was. He watched the smile on Kyle's face grow almost impossibly bigger. He listened to Kyle's voice as it rang out through the venue. He listened to the fans sing back. This is where his life brought him, and Andy doesn't think he could be happier. When the song ended and Kyle was back on stage, Andy walked over to his boyfriend. He pulled Kyle into a soft and loving kiss, making Kyle put his hand on Andy's cheek. When they pulled away, Kyle looked at him confused.
"What was that for?" He asked with a smile on his face.
"I just really love you." Andy said with a small laugh.
"Well in that case, I love you too." Kyle smiled brightly, pressing another small kiss to Andy's lips. He smiled back and resumed his spot on the stage before swinging right back into the concert. When it was over, he looked to Josh who just laughed and shook his head, holding out his arm for Andy's bass. He smiled before handing over the bass and running towards Kyle. He picked him up and threw him over his shoulder as he started running. All he could hear was Kyle's laughter. He saw their merch guy holding his phone as he continued to run to their bus. Once he was satisfied with their destination he put Kyle down.
"You seem very happy today." Kyle said, laughing as Andy once again picked him up.
"I just realized how lucky I am and I really love you and I really need to show you that." Kyle just laughed and pressed his forehead to Andy's. He was used to feeling Andy's hands under his thighs. No matter what he knew was safe, his boyfriend wouldn't let him go.
"You know, if I can run while holding you, and still hold you for a while and it doesn't hurt, I think you need to eat more bub." Andy smiled up at Kyle cheekily.
"I don't think that's possible." Kyle said as he shook his head and laughed.
"Hey love birds, do you know what personal space means?" David yelled at them, laughing.
"Does it look like they have ever heard of that?" Lou laughed back. Kyle just shook his head as Andy finally let him down. Still staying right by Andy's side, Kyle and the rest of the band made their way into the bus. They threw themselves down on the couch, Kyle practically on top of Andy.
"I swear I don't understand how you guys spend a day without each other."
"We don't." They replied at the same time. Andy looked at his boyfriend who was sprawled out on top of him. That's when he made up his mind. Tomorrow, he was going to propose. Kyle was the love of his life, nobody compared. He opened his phone, staring at the screen for a whole. It was a picture of him and Kyle, taken during a photoshoot in Chicago. It was one they had framed in their house.
"That's one of my favorite pictures of us." Kyle said softly.
"Yeah? And why is that?" Andy asked, pressing a chaste kiss to Kyle's lips.
"Because you can tell how much we love each other."
"Yeah, you really can." Soon enough, the bus was back on the road, and Kyle was asleep with his head in Andy's lap. Andy was gently running his hands through Kyle's hair as he scrolled through Instagram.
"I'm glad he has you. He needed someone like you after everything." Andy thought back to Kyle's last relationship. It was an abusive one and he almost died. Andy had started to notice the way Kyle and his boyfriend acted, and went to confront him about it. When he got to Kyle's apartment, he found Kyle laying on the floor, bleeding and barely breathing. It had been mentally traumatizing for both of them, bringing them even closer. It got to the point where sometimes Andy would just walk up to Kyle and pull him away when he felt uncomfortable. When they started dating, nobody was surprised. Kyle had obviously liked him before his disastrous relationship.
"You're thinking too loud." Kyle mumbled against Andy's stomach.
"Go back to sleep bub, I'm still here."
"Only if you lay with me." His quiet voice came out. Andy looked up to Dave who smiled and walked out of the room. Andy gently laid down, allowing Kyle to place his head on Andy's chest, interlacing their fingers.
"I love you more than anything." Kyle whispered.
"I love you too Kyle."
"Ooh first name. Must be serious." Kyle said as he snuggled deeper into Andy's chest. He rolled his eyes as he started to run his fingers through Kyle's hair.
"Y'know, I have never seen anyone look at someone with more admiration then the way you two look at each other." David said
"He's my everything." Andy replied. He got out his phone and started typing. When he finished, David's face lit up.
"I'm going to propose tomorrow." The note read. David had such a big smile on his face that it made Andy beam. He took the phone and typed something before handing it back to Andy.
"I'm so happy for you. You guys deserve a happy ending." David walked into the bunks, leaving Andy to think. Tomorrow, everything changes.
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Andy's routine was pretty much the same as the night before. Watch his boyfriend bounce happily around the stage, play some good music, make people happy. He watched as Kyle stood in the crowd, standing up tall. When the song ended, and Kyle was back on the stage, talking to the crowd, Andy took his chance.
"Kyle since the first day I've met you, you have made me a better person, made me happier. I truly do not know what my life would be like without you in it and I'm so lucky to have someone like you. You are my everything and I love you so much. Whether it's your goofy smiles or stupid jokes, you're always finding a way to make people smile. So, Kyle Vincent Pavone, will you marry me?" Kyle was crying at this point, and Andy had unshed tears in his eyes.
"Of course I will marry you, you dork." Kyle replied, pulling Andy up into a loving kiss. The crowd cheered for the two as they pressed up against each other. When Kyle pulled back, his smile was blinding.
"I love you so much." They said together.
"He said yes!!" Andy screamed into the microphone, grabbing Kyle's hand. For the rest of the show, Andy and Kyle didn't stray far from each other. The smile was never wiped from their faces. When the show ended, Andy handed his base to Josh. Kyle jumped on Andy, wrapping his legs around his and pressing their lips together. When they pulled away, Andy carried Kyle off the stage.
"Not letting go." Kyle mumbled, head pressed against Andy's.
"Good, because I'm not going to let you go." Kyle smiled, tilting in head to Lay a soft kiss on Andy's head.
Later that night, if they took pictures and posted them on Instagram with the caption "we're engaged!" Nobody had to know. Because Kyle and Andy had finally found their place in the world. And that was with each other.
